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):
April 14, 2005 (April 7, 2005)
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10315 63-0860407
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(205) 967-7116
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On April 7, 2005, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release
entitled: "HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON APRIL 27, 2005."
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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 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: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: April 14, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated
April 7, 2005.
Exhibit 99
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News From
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April 7, 2005
For Immediate Release
HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON APRIL 27, 2005
Birmingham, Ala. - HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today
announced that it will hold an investor conference call to provide an update on
the status of its current operations at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 27,
2005.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-593-9983 and entering pass
code 3935568. International callers should dial 630-395-0252 and enter the same
pass code. The conference call will also be webcast live and will be available
at www.healthsouth.com by clicking on an available link.
A copy of the slide presentation that HealthSouth plans to use during the
conference call and webcast will be posted shortly before the start of the
conference call on the Company's Web site at and on Thomson / CCBN's
StreetEvents Network at www.fulldisclosure.com. A copy of the slide
presentation will also be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
A replay of the conference call will be available, beginning approximately two
hours after the completion of the conference, from April 27, 2005 to May 4,
2005. To access the replay, please dial 800-337-4102. International callers
should dial 402-220-9638. The webcast will also be archived for replay purposes
for one week after the live broadcast on the same Web sites.
About HealthSouth
HealthSouth is one of the nation's largest providers of healthcare services,
operating outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative healthcare
facilities nationwide. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at
www.healthsouth.com.
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For more information contact Andy Brimmer at 205-410-2777.