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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:
[_]Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_]CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE
[_]Definitive Proxy Statement COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY
RULE 14A-6(E)(2))
[_]Definitive Additional Materials
[X]Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14(a)-12
VENCOR, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X]No fee required.
[_]Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: ________
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: ___________
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): _____________
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: _______________________
(5) Total fee paid: ________________________________________________________
[_]Fee paid previously with preliminary materials: ____________________________
[_]Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid: ________________________________________________
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: __________________________
(3) Filing Party: __________________________________________________________
(4) Date Filed: ____________________________________________________________
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The attached letter was mailed to those stockholders of Vencor, Inc. (the
"Company") who had not yet returned their proxy card in connection with the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on Monday, April 27,
1998.
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[LOGO] VENCOR
IMPORTANT REMINDER
April 9, 1998
DEAR STOCKHOLDER:
We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of Vencor, Inc. to be held on Monday, April 27, 1998.
According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy card for
this important meeting. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is
important that they are represented and voted at the meeting. If you have not
already mailed your proxy card, please take a moment to sign, date and mail
the enclosed duplicate proxy card promptly in the return envelope provided for
your convenience.
For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement dated March 25, 1998 your
Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" approval of the
proposals on the meeting agenda.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ W. Bruce Lunsford
W. Bruce Lunsford
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
