8K Form


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): January 7, 2004


HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


1-10315 63-0860407
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)


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



ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

                On December 7, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled “HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON JANUARY 20, 2004". A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 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 Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

      By: /s/ Gregory L. Doody
       
  Name:  Gregory L. Doody
  Title:   Corporate Counsel and Secretary


    Dated: January 9, 2004




EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Description
   
99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated January 7, 2004