Current Report Dated March 16, 2004

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2004

 


 

HEALTHSOUTH Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   1-10315   63-0860407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (205) 967-7116

 



ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 16, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (“HEALTHSOUTH”) announced the commencement of consent solicitations (the “Consent Solicitations”) of holders of its Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes set forth in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”):

 

Principal Amount            


  

Notes    


 

CUSIP No.


    

Indenture dated as of


$245,000,000

  

6.875% Senior Notes due 2005

 

421924AJ0

    

June 22, 1998

$180,300,000

  

7.375% Senior Notes due 2006

 

421924AU5

    

September 28, 2001

$250,000,000

  

7.000% Senior Notes due 2008

 

421924AM3

    

June 22, 1998

$343,000,000

  

8.500% Senior Notes due 2008

 

421924AR2

    

February 1, 2001

$347,700,000

  

8.375% Senior Notes due 2011

 

421924AX9

421924AV3

    

September 28, 2001

$908,700,000

  

7.625% Senior Notes due 2012

 

421924AZ4

421924AY7

    

May 22, 2002

$319,260,000

  

10.750% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008

 

421924AP6

    

September 25, 2000

 

The Consent Solicitations seek approval of proposed amendments to, and waivers under, the indentures governing the Notes to address, on a consensual basis, among other things, issues relating to HEALTHSOUTH’s inability to provide current financial statements.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the commencement of Consent Solicitations is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference and a copy of the form of consent solicitation statement, which includes as Exhibit A thereto a form of the supplemental indenture relating to the proposed amendments, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION
By:   /s/    Gregory L. Doody        
   

Name: Gregory L. Doody

Title: Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

 

Dated: March 16, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description         


99.1    Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated March 16, 2004.
99.2    Form of consent solicitation statement dated March 16, 2004.