Gentiva Health Services (GTIV) 19.19 $GTIV
Kindred Healthcare Completes Acquisition of Gentiva Health Services Creating Nation-Wide Integrated Care Delivery System
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 3:30PM CST
--Transaction Will be Immediately and Significantly Accretive to Kindred Earnings and Cash Flows2, with More Than $70 Million of Expected Synergies, Accelerating Kindred's Growth and Margin Profile
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Announces Receipt of Consents to Amend Indenture
Business Wire - Fri Jan 30, 4:00PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today reported the results of its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments (the "Amendments" to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" .
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Extends Expiration Date and Increases Cash Consent Payment in Consent Solicitation
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 3:00PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has extended the expiration time and increased the cash consent payment for its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" .
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Extends Expiration Date in Consent Solicitation
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 7:02AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has extended the expiration time for its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014, governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022, CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015.
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Akorn Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; United Insurance Holdings, ANI Pharmaceuticals to Join the S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 4:46PM CST
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), UIHC: 27.40 (-0.34), PL: 69.95 (-0.01), ANIP: 62.69 (-0.43), AKRX: 47.28 (-0.25), MHFI: 102.19 (unch), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare to merge with Gentiva on or around 2 February 2015
M2 - Mon Jan 26, 5:24AM CST
Healthcare services company Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND) said on Friday that it will now combine and merge with Gentiva on or around 2 February 2015.
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Announces Gentiva Health Services Stockholder Approval of Combination
Business Wire - Thu Jan 22, 3:15PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) announced that, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. ("Gentiva" (NASDAQ:GTIV) held today, the Gentiva stockholders approved Gentiva's combination with Kindred.
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Gentiva Health Services Stockholders Approve Combination with Kindred Healthcare
Business Wire - Thu Jan 22, 3:03PM CST
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) ("Gentiva" or the "Company" today announced that all proposals necessary for the combination with Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) ("Kindred" were approved by Gentiva's stockholders at the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders held today. Gentiva and Kindred expect to complete the transaction on February 2, 2015.
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Commences Consent Solicitation to Amend Indenture
Business Wire - Thu Jan 15, 8:30AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has commenced soliciting consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to a Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" .
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Is Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Worth Adding to Your Portfolio? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 13, 3:50PM CST
On Jan 13, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
PMC: 24.40 (-0.18), DGX: 71.68 (+0.03), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Leading Healthcare Company Achieves 751% ROI by Switching From Legacy Systems to Adaptive Insights
Marketwired - Tue Jan 06, 7:02AM CST
Adaptive Insights, the worldwide leader in cloud corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence (BI) for the biggest brands and the hottest companies, announced a Nucleus ROI Report on Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV) that shows the company achieved nearly $1 million in average annual benefits and 751% ROI while using Adaptive's corporate performance management (CPM) solutions. Gentiva, the nation's largest provider of home health and hospice services based on revenue, previously struggled using complex legacy financial planning solutions. The company switched to Adaptive Insights to make a once frustrating and time-consuming budgeting process effortless with accelerated, intuitive planning, budgeting, and reporting with built-in analytics and collaboration capabilities.
GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 5, 2015
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:34AM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with two new mergers announced and three deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MTB: 123.90 (+0.52), MFI: 10.43 (+0.23), CNL: 53.80 (+0.10), SMPL: 17.70 (+0.20), WMGI: 25.68 (+0.17), ROC: 79.20 (+0.33), CFN: 59.81 (+0.01), HTH: 19.42 (+0.13), AUXL: 36.47 (-0.06), VSCI: 0.47 (unch), CBIN: 27.23 (+0.08), UPI: 1.27 (unch), CMSB: 13.19 (+0.13), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03), ESYS: 17.46 (+0.01), SIBC: 21.10 (+0.22), CHYR: 2.81 (+0.01), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), COV: 106.71 (-1.36), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), FDO: 77.86 (+0.31), EDS: 1.55 (+0.01), HCBK: 9.92 (+0.03), HBNK: 21.40 (+0.25), ESBF: 17.77 (+0.05), POM: 27.06 (-0.04), AMRE: 26.51 (unch), APAGF: 14.15 (-0.10), RNA: 18.65 (unch), XWES: 5.46 (-0.03), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), TRLA: 46.89 (+0.74), GRT: 14.06 (+0.10), PETM: 82.70 (+0.03), GFIG: 6.03 (-0.03), PTRY: 36.72 (+0.05), CIMT: 8.83 (+0.03), COBK: 13.41 (unch), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), SWY: 35.10 (-0.04), ASYS: 9.87 (+0.30), NBCB: 35.20 (+0.28), MIG: 8.35 (unch), CVD: 107.08 (+0.05), VIAS: 17.37 (-0.02), BIRT: 6.60 (+0.01), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), CACQ: 7.72 (+0.12), T: 34.66 (+0.05), IRF: 39.98 (-0.01), OILT: 44.69 (+0.29), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), CQB: 14.49 (unch), VOLC: 17.98 (+0.03), DTV: 87.51 (-0.32), SWS: 6.91 (-0.01), VYFC: 19.72 (+0.12), BNCN: 16.66 (-0.04), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53), HVB: 26.29 (-0.36), TEG: 75.56 (-1.61), TWC: 149.74 (+2.21), DWSN: 6.89 (-0.42), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23), SUSQ: 13.48 (+0.01), TRW: 103.60 (-0.06), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93), PTP: 76.57 (-0.13), HBOS: 24.84 (+0.14), NBTF: 29.50 (+0.20), FFKY: 3.90 (-0.20), DRC: 81.21 (+0.31), AVIV: 36.45 (-0.08), BKYF: 47.75 (-0.30), HE: 33.14 (-0.22), BTUI: 2.62 (-0.04), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), RNST: 27.87 (+0.28), HCT: 13.11 (+0.09), PL: 69.95 (-0.01), AVNR: 16.96 (unch), CBST: 101.94 (+0.14), RVBD: 20.85 (-0.03), SAPE: 24.98 (-0.02), PRLS: 6.96 (-0.02), PENX: 18.87 (-0.01), IGT: 17.20 (-0.04), CMCSA: 59.47 (+1.09)
The Only Book Value Bargain in the Healthcare Sector and Why You Should Avoid It
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 7:30AM CST
Source: Flickr user Alan Cleaver. If you've been an investor for any length of time you've probably become accustomed to the volatility witnessed in some sectors and the lack thereof in others. For example, investors in the utilities sector are...
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Skilled Healthcare Group, Universal Electronics, AmREIT, Gentiva Health Services and 1-800-Flowers.com
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 24, 8:39AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH-Free Report), Universal Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq:UEIC-Free Report), AmREIT, Inc. (NYSE:AMRE-Free Report), Gentiva Health Services Inc. (Nasdaq:GTIV-Free Report) and 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. (Nasdaq:FLWS-Free Report).
UEIC: 66.32 (+0.36), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
5 Best Performing Russell 2000 Stocks of 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 23, 1:14PM CST
The Russell 2000 Index has lagged all the major benchmarks for most part of this year but has managed to post modest year-to-date gains, thanks to the favorable economic environment prevailing on the domestic front.
AMRE: 26.51 (unch), UEIC: 66.32 (+0.36), SKH: 8.77 (+0.47), FLWS: 10.33 (-0.02), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Closes $1.35 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering; Announces February 2 Target Closing Date for Merger with Gentiva Now That All Financing is Complete
Business Wire - Thu Dec 18, 3:30PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The $1.35 billion of notes were issued in two tranches of $750 million of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100% and $600 million of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2023 at an issue price of 100% (collectively, the "Notes" .
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Gentiva Health Services posts 3Q profit
Automated Insights - Wed Dec 17, 4:01AM CST
ATLANTA (AP) _ Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $8 million.
GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
DaVita to Merge Business Units, Advance Clinical Research - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 16, 12:40PM CST
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.'s (DVA) business units ??? DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) and HealthCare Partners Clinical Research ??? are set to merge.
AFAM: 30.88 (+0.37), DVA: 73.10 (-3.29), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
United States Home Health and Hospice Care Industry Analytics 2014-2021 - Market to reach $141 Billion by 2021
M2 - Mon Dec 15, 8:50AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8wh7p6/home_health_and) has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new report "Home Health and Hospice Care Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2021, NAIC 621600" to their offering. Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: - Home Health and Hospice Care Industry (U.S.) to reach $131.3 billion by 2021. - Home Health and Hospice Care Industry, including Average EBITDA, Operating Ratios and Sales per Employee. Core Benefits to Customer: 1. Comprehensive overview of an industry's financial results, ratios, vital statistics and metrics in one package 2. Complete benchmarking of the industry and its top companies 3. Deep industry and company financials This Report Features: 1. Historical data 2. Revenue forecasts, growth rates and CAGR 3. Operating ratios 4. Complete data for benchmarking a company to its industry and to specific leading companies 5. Benchmarking this industry to all U.S. industries 6. Deep profiles and financial histories/operating ratios for up to ten top U.S.-based companies Designed to benefit: - Analysis and Financial Modeling - Investment Professionals - Lenders - M&A Advisors - Appraisers - Consultants Key Data: Industry Summary - Revenues historical through 2013 - Revenues projected through 2021 - Employee Count 2007-2013 - Annual Growth Rate 2013 - CAGR 2006 through 2013 - CAGR 2014 through 2021 - Top U.S. Companies Employment and Establishments - Number of Firms 2007-2013 - Number of Establishments 2007-2013 - Employees, 2007-2013 - Average Annual Sales per Firm & per Establishment 2007-2013 - Sales per Employee Average Annual Operating Ratios - Revenue Compared to All Industries - Expenses Compared to All Industries - Profits & Income Taxes Compared to All Industries Benchmarks This Industry Compared to All Industries - Comparison of Revenues, Profits and Taxes to All Industries Industry Results, Publicly-Held Companies (U.S.), Average for all Companies - Industry Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, 2008-2013 Top Companies Profiled & Ranked In-Depth Profiles, Financial Reports, Ranks & Executive Lists for Top U.S.-Based Corporations Top Companies Ranked - Market Capitalization - Employees - Revenue - Net Income - 3-Year Revenue Growth - 3-Year Income Growth - Return on Assets - Return on Equity - Return on Invested Capital List of Leading (Public and Private) Companies - Addus Homecare Corp - Almost Family Inc - Amedisys Inc - American HomePatient Inc - Apria Healthcare Group Inc - BioScrip Inc - Chemed Corporation - Gentiva Health Services Inc - LHC Group Inc - Lincare Holdings Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8w...health_and Source: Plunkett Research Ltd
CHE: 107.38 (-0.43), AFAM: 30.88 (+0.37), LHCG: 30.42 (-0.57), BIOS: 6.04 (-0.06), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Expands Borrowing Capacity under Its Revolving Credit Agreement by $150 Million
Business Wire - Mon Dec 15, 6:00AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company" (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has entered into an incremental joinder to increase the available credit capacity from $750 million to $900 million under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility" .
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Completes Acquisition of Gentiva Health Services Creating Nation-Wide Integrated Care Delivery System
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 3:30PM CST
--Transaction Will be Immediately and Significantly Accretive to Kindred Earnings and Cash Flows2, with More Than $70 Million of Expected Synergies, Accelerating Kindred's Growth and Margin Profile
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Announces Receipt of Consents to Amend Indenture
Business Wire - Fri Jan 30, 4:00PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today reported the results of its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments (the "Amendments" to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" . KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Extends Expiration Date and Increases Cash Consent Payment in Consent Solicitation
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 3:00PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today announced that it has extended the expiration time and increased the cash consent payment for its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" . KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Extends Expiration Date in Consent Solicitation
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 7:02AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today announced that it has extended the expiration time for its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation" to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014, governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022, CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to its Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015. KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Akorn Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; United Insurance Holdings, ANI Pharmaceuticals to Join the S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 4:46PM CST
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), UIHC: 27.40 (-0.34), PL: 69.95 (-0.01), ANIP: 62.69 (-0.43), AKRX: 47.28 (-0.25), MHFI: 102.19 (unch), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare to merge with Gentiva on or around 2 February 2015
M2 - Mon Jan 26, 5:24AM CST
Healthcare services company Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND) said on Friday that it will now combine and merge with Gentiva on or around 2 February 2015.
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Announces Gentiva Health Services Stockholder Approval of Combination
Business Wire - Thu Jan 22, 3:15PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) announced that, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. ("Gentiva" (NASDAQ:GTIV) held today, the Gentiva stockholders approved Gentiva's combination with Kindred. KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Gentiva Health Services Stockholders Approve Combination with Kindred Healthcare
Business Wire - Thu Jan 22, 3:03PM CST
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) ("Gentiva" or the "Company"
today announced that all proposals necessary for the combination with Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) ("Kindred" were approved by Gentiva's stockholders at the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders held today. Gentiva and Kindred expect to complete the transaction on February 2, 2015. KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Commences Consent Solicitation to Amend Indenture
Business Wire - Thu Jan 15, 8:30AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today announced that it has commenced soliciting consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of April 9, 2014 (the "Indenture" , governing the Company's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" , CUSIP 494580 AC7 (Rule 144A) and U4946LAA7 (Regulation S), pursuant to a Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of January 15, 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement" . KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Is Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Worth Adding to Your Portfolio? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 13, 3:50PM CST
On Jan 13, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
PMC: 24.40 (-0.18), DGX: 71.68 (+0.03), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Leading Healthcare Company Achieves 751% ROI by Switching From Legacy Systems to Adaptive Insights
Marketwired - Tue Jan 06, 7:02AM CST
Adaptive Insights, the worldwide leader in cloud corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence (BI) for the biggest brands and the hottest companies, announced a Nucleus ROI Report on Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV) that shows the company achieved nearly $1 million in average annual benefits and 751% ROI while using Adaptive's corporate performance management (CPM) solutions. Gentiva, the nation's largest provider of home health and hospice services based on revenue, previously struggled using complex legacy financial planning solutions. The company switched to Adaptive Insights to make a once frustrating and time-consuming budgeting process effortless with accelerated, intuitive planning, budgeting, and reporting with built-in analytics and collaboration capabilities.
GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 5, 2015
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:34AM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with two new mergers announced and three deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MTB: 123.90 (+0.52), MFI: 10.43 (+0.23), CNL: 53.80 (+0.10), SMPL: 17.70 (+0.20), WMGI: 25.68 (+0.17), ROC: 79.20 (+0.33), CFN: 59.81 (+0.01), HTH: 19.42 (+0.13), AUXL: 36.47 (-0.06), VSCI: 0.47 (unch), CBIN: 27.23 (+0.08), UPI: 1.27 (unch), CMSB: 13.19 (+0.13), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03), ESYS: 17.46 (+0.01), SIBC: 21.10 (+0.22), CHYR: 2.81 (+0.01), ATLS: 30.17 (+0.27), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), COV: 106.71 (-1.36), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), FDO: 77.86 (+0.31), EDS: 1.55 (+0.01), HCBK: 9.92 (+0.03), HBNK: 21.40 (+0.25), ESBF: 17.77 (+0.05), POM: 27.06 (-0.04), AMRE: 26.51 (unch), APAGF: 14.15 (-0.10), RNA: 18.65 (unch), XWES: 5.46 (-0.03), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), TRLA: 46.89 (+0.74), GRT: 14.06 (+0.10), PETM: 82.70 (+0.03), GFIG: 6.03 (-0.03), PTRY: 36.72 (+0.05), CIMT: 8.83 (+0.03), COBK: 13.41 (unch), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), SWY: 35.10 (-0.04), ASYS: 9.87 (+0.30), NBCB: 35.20 (+0.28), MIG: 8.35 (unch), CVD: 107.08 (+0.05), VIAS: 17.37 (-0.02), BIRT: 6.60 (+0.01), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), CACQ: 7.72 (+0.12), T: 34.66 (+0.05), IRF: 39.98 (-0.01), OILT: 44.69 (+0.29), APL: 27.30 (+0.85), CQB: 14.49 (unch), VOLC: 17.98 (+0.03), DTV: 87.51 (-0.32), SWS: 6.91 (-0.01), VYFC: 19.72 (+0.12), BNCN: 16.66 (-0.04), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53), HVB: 26.29 (-0.36), TEG: 75.56 (-1.61), TWC: 149.74 (+2.21), DWSN: 6.89 (-0.42), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23), SUSQ: 13.48 (+0.01), TRW: 103.60 (-0.06), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93), PTP: 76.57 (-0.13), HBOS: 24.84 (+0.14), NBTF: 29.50 (+0.20), FFKY: 3.90 (-0.20), DRC: 81.21 (+0.31), AVIV: 36.45 (-0.08), BKYF: 47.75 (-0.30), HE: 33.14 (-0.22), BTUI: 2.62 (-0.04), NGLS: 45.82 (+1.66), RNST: 27.87 (+0.28), HCT: 13.11 (+0.09), PL: 69.95 (-0.01), AVNR: 16.96 (unch), CBST: 101.94 (+0.14), RVBD: 20.85 (-0.03), SAPE: 24.98 (-0.02), PRLS: 6.96 (-0.02), PENX: 18.87 (-0.01), IGT: 17.20 (-0.04), CMCSA: 59.47 (+1.09)
The Only Book Value Bargain in the Healthcare Sector and Why You Should Avoid It
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 7:30AM CST
Source: Flickr user Alan Cleaver. If you've been an investor for any length of time you've probably become accustomed to the volatility witnessed in some sectors and the lack thereof in others. For example, investors in the utilities sector are...
KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Skilled Healthcare Group, Universal Electronics, AmREIT, Gentiva Health Services and 1-800-Flowers.com
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 24, 8:39AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH-Free Report), Universal Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq:UEIC-Free Report), AmREIT, Inc. (NYSE:AMRE-Free Report), Gentiva Health Services Inc. (Nasdaq:GTIV-Free Report) and 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. (Nasdaq:FLWS-Free Report).
UEIC: 66.32 (+0.36), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
5 Best Performing Russell 2000 Stocks of 2014 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 23, 1:14PM CST
The Russell 2000 Index has lagged all the major benchmarks for most part of this year but has managed to post modest year-to-date gains, thanks to the favorable economic environment prevailing on the domestic front.
AMRE: 26.51 (unch), UEIC: 66.32 (+0.36), SKH: 8.77 (+0.47), FLWS: 10.33 (-0.02), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Closes $1.35 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering; Announces February 2 Target Closing Date for Merger with Gentiva Now That All Financing is Complete
Business Wire - Thu Dec 18, 3:30PM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The $1.35 billion of notes were issued in two tranches of $750 million of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100% and $600 million of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2023 at an issue price of 100% (collectively, the "Notes" . KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Gentiva Health Services posts 3Q profit
Automated Insights - Wed Dec 17, 4:01AM CST
ATLANTA (AP) _ Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $8 million.
GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
DaVita to Merge Business Units, Advance Clinical Research - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 16, 12:40PM CST
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.'s (DVA) business units ??? DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) and HealthCare Partners Clinical Research ??? are set to merge.
AFAM: 30.88 (+0.37), DVA: 73.10 (-3.29), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
United States Home Health and Hospice Care Industry Analytics 2014-2021 - Market to reach $141 Billion by 2021
M2 - Mon Dec 15, 8:50AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8wh7p6/home_health_and) has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new report "Home Health and Hospice Care Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2021, NAIC 621600" to their offering. Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: - Home Health and Hospice Care Industry (U.S.) to reach $131.3 billion by 2021. - Home Health and Hospice Care Industry, including Average EBITDA, Operating Ratios and Sales per Employee. Core Benefits to Customer: 1. Comprehensive overview of an industry's financial results, ratios, vital statistics and metrics in one package 2. Complete benchmarking of the industry and its top companies 3. Deep industry and company financials This Report Features: 1. Historical data 2. Revenue forecasts, growth rates and CAGR 3. Operating ratios 4. Complete data for benchmarking a company to its industry and to specific leading companies 5. Benchmarking this industry to all U.S. industries 6. Deep profiles and financial histories/operating ratios for up to ten top U.S.-based companies Designed to benefit: - Analysis and Financial Modeling - Investment Professionals - Lenders - M&A Advisors - Appraisers - Consultants Key Data: Industry Summary - Revenues historical through 2013 - Revenues projected through 2021 - Employee Count 2007-2013 - Annual Growth Rate 2013 - CAGR 2006 through 2013 - CAGR 2014 through 2021 - Top U.S. Companies Employment and Establishments - Number of Firms 2007-2013 - Number of Establishments 2007-2013 - Employees, 2007-2013 - Average Annual Sales per Firm & per Establishment 2007-2013 - Sales per Employee Average Annual Operating Ratios - Revenue Compared to All Industries - Expenses Compared to All Industries - Profits & Income Taxes Compared to All Industries Benchmarks This Industry Compared to All Industries - Comparison of Revenues, Profits and Taxes to All Industries Industry Results, Publicly-Held Companies (U.S.), Average for all Companies - Industry Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, 2008-2013 Top Companies Profiled & Ranked In-Depth Profiles, Financial Reports, Ranks & Executive Lists for Top U.S.-Based Corporations Top Companies Ranked - Market Capitalization - Employees - Revenue - Net Income - 3-Year Revenue Growth - 3-Year Income Growth - Return on Assets - Return on Equity - Return on Invested Capital List of Leading (Public and Private) Companies - Addus Homecare Corp - Almost Family Inc - Amedisys Inc - American HomePatient Inc - Apria Healthcare Group Inc - BioScrip Inc - Chemed Corporation - Gentiva Health Services Inc - LHC Group Inc - Lincare Holdings Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8w...health_and Source: Plunkett Research Ltd
CHE: 107.38 (-0.43), AFAM: 30.88 (+0.37), LHCG: 30.42 (-0.57), BIOS: 6.04 (-0.06), AMED: 28.62 (+0.16), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
Kindred Healthcare Expands Borrowing Capacity under Its Revolving Credit Agreement by $150 Million
Business Wire - Mon Dec 15, 6:00AM CST
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred" or the "Company"
(NYSE:KND) today announced that it has entered into an incremental joinder to increase the available credit capacity from $750 million to $900 million under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility" . KND: 19.68 (-0.38), GTIV: 19.19 (-0.23)
