Community Welfare Initiatives, Upcoming Results, Completed Expansions, Equity Offerings, and Acquisitions - Analyst Notes on Brookdale, WellCare, IDEXX, Kindred and Spectranetics

NEW YORK, July 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: BKD), WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) and The Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4407-100free.

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Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 26, 2014, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (Brookdale) reported that together with Wish of a Lifetime™, the Company fulfilled the wish of an 87-year-old resident of Sterling House of Lancaster, a Brookdale senior living community, named Donna. In 2010, Wish of a Lifetime™ and Brookdale formed a partnership to provide a helping hand in making some of the dreams of Brookdale's residents come true. Donna was granted her wish to ride a Model T car again, which held fond memories of her childhood. The Company informed that since the inception of the partnership between the Company and Lifetime™, over 600 Brookdale seniors have had their wishes granted. The full analyst notes on Brookdale are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-03-2014/BKD/report.pdf

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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 25, 2014, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WellCare) announced that it will release its Q2 2014 results on July 31, 2014, at 6:30 a.m. ET, which will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. According to the Company, the discussion, which will be led by WellCare's CEO Dave Gallitano, will be webcast live through its website. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be accessible approximately an hour after the completion of the live event and remain for 30 days at the Company's website. The full analyst notes on WellCare are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-03-2014/WCG/report.pdf

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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 30, 2014, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDEXX) celebrated its 30th anniversary with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Synergy Center in Westbrook - the new LEED® Gold Certified administrative office building. According to the Company, its Chairman and CEO Jonathan Ayers, along with Maine Governor Paul LePage, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud, and other officials celebrated the completion of IDEXX's $35 million expansion at its World Campus which will accommodate up to 300 employees. Further, IDEXX reported that it has added over 240 jobs since breaking ground two years ago and now employs over 2,100 people at its World Campus in Westbrook. The eco-friendly design of the new 107,700-square-foot three-story Synergy Center facility was granted with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®) Gold certification due to its use of natural lighting, energy-efficient systems, green roofing materials with low-toxin, locally sourced and largely recycled materials. The full analyst notes on IDEXX are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-03-2014/IDXX/report.pdf

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Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 25, 2014, Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Kindred) announced the closing of the underwritten public offering for an aggregate of 9.0 million shares of the Company's common stock. Further, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.35 million shares of Kindred common stock. Kindred stated that the net proceeds from the offering will be used to finance potential acquisitions or for general corporate purposes, including the payment of its existing indebtedness. The full analyst notes on Kindred are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-03-2014/KND/report.pdf

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The Spectranetics Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 30, 2014, The Spectranetics Corporation (Spectranetics) announced that it has completed the acquisition of AngioScore Inc., a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of cardiovascular specialty balloons, for $230 million in cash, along with additional contingent commercial and regulatory milestone payments. Scott Drake, President and CEO, Spectranetics said, "We are very excited to complete this important transaction. AngioScore meets our criteria with an exceptional strategic fit, leverageable call points, differentiated technology and clear operating efficiencies. With AngioScore now a part of our company, we have a meaningfully expanded market opportunity and a compelling product portfolio." The full analyst notes on Spectranetics are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-03-2014/SPNC/report.pdf

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