New York, December 19, 2017 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") today placed the ratings of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Kindred), under review -- direction uncertain. This follows the announcement that Kindred has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Humana Inc., (A3 stable insurance financial strength rating) and private equity firms TPG Capital (TPG) and Welsh Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). This will be a transaction valued at $4.1 billion, including the assumption or repayment of net debt.