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
NOVEMBER 10, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10315 63-0860407
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE HEALTHSOUTH PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35243
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(205) 967-7116
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On November 10, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation announced in a press
release entitled "HEALTHSOUTH to Provide Business Update on December 2, 2004"
that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference,
that it will hold a meeting for investors in New York City on Thursday,
December 2, 2004 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, to provide an update on the status of
its current operations.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-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
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Gregory L. Doody
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: November 11, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
dated November 10, 2004.
EXHIBIT 99
HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON DECEMBER 2, 2004
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, NOVEMBER 10, 2004 -- HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (OTC Pink
Sheets: HLSH) today announced it will hold a meeting for investors in New York
City on Thursday, December 2, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, to provide an update on
the status of its current operations. The company expects the meeting to
conclude by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The meeting will be held in the 3rd floor auditorium of the J.P. Morgan Chase
World headquarters at 270 Park Avenue. Individuals attending the meeting in
person should allow ample time for security. Photo identification will be
required.
Individuals will also be able to access the meeting via teleconference or a
live Internet broadcast. To access the meeting by phone, please dial
800-593-9983 and enter pass code 3935568. International callers should dial
630-395-0252 and use the same pass code. A digital recording will be available,
beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the meeting, from
December 2, 2004 to December 17, 2004. To access the recording, please dial
866-397-1432. International callers should dial 203-369-0539.
The Internet broadcast will be available at http://www.healthsouth.com by
clicking on an available link. The Webcast will be archived for replay purposes
for two weeks after the live broadcast on the same Web site.
A copy of the slide presentation that HEALTHSOUTH plans to use during the
meeting will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and will
also be posted on the Company's Web site at http://www.healthsouth.com .
ABOUT HEALTHSOUTH
HEALTHSOUTH is the nation's largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic
imaging and rehabilitative healthcare services, operating facilities
nationwide. HEALTHSOUTH can be found on the Web at http://www.healthsouth.com.
Media Contact: Andy Brimmer, 205-410-2777