April 11 (Reuters) - Genesis Healthcare Inc:
* GENESIS HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES PLANNED DIVESTITURE OF FACILITIES IN TEXAS
* SIGNED AGREEMENT TO SELL 23 TEXAS SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES TO REGENCY REIT, LLC
* GENESIS ALSO PLANS TO EXIT OPERATIONS OF AN ADDITIONAL LEASED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
* ESTIMATES DIVESTITURE WILL RESULT IN REDUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY $97 MILLION OF INDEBTEDNESS AND $1.8 MILLION OF ANNUAL CASH LEASE EXPENSE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: