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	Commonwealth of Kentucky Lt. Governor Stephen B. Pence Communications Office
	Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence Returns to Work After Hip Replacement Surgery

Press Release Date:	August 11, 2004
Contact:	Ryan Watts (502) 564-2611 Ext. 387 ryan.watts@ky.gov

*Lieutenant Governor Pence makes quick recovery* Frankfort, KY: Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence returned to work in Frankfort today after undergoing hip replacement surgery on July 31^st at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Pence is expected to make a full recovery. “I am anxious to get back to work on a full-time basis for the people of Kentucky,” said Lieutenant Governor Pence. “I want to thank Dr. Arthur Malkani for performing a successful surgery. I want to also thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts and prayers during my recovery.” Pence broke his right leg in a skiing accident in 1982. The residual from that injury worsened over the past year, requiring the surgery. # # #