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     <!-- Control Number: ny12844                                                          -->
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     <!-- Client Name:    HealthSouth Corporation                                          -->
     <!-- Project Name:   NY12844                                                          -->
     <!-- Firm Name:      HEALTHSOUTH CORP                                                 -->
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>UNITED
STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549  </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>CURRENT
REPORT</font><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;May 3, 2004 </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">HEALTHSOUTH Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Delaware </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2> 1-10315  </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2> 63-0860407 </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama  35243</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 5.</B></FONT></TD>
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 <I>Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
May 3, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled &#147;HEALTHSOUTH
NAMES JAY GRINNEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER&#148;.  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7.</B></FONT></TD>
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 <I>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</I></FONT></TD>
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          Exhibits. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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Exhibit Index. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.  </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Name:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=39%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;May 3, 2004<!-- DATE--></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit No.</U><BR><BR>
99    </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description </U>
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             Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 3, 2004. </FONT></TD>
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8-K
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):  May 3, 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)
(205) 967-7116
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5.
Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On
May 3, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled "HEALTHSOUTH
NAMES JAY GRINNEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER".
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 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:
May 3, 2004
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
99
Description
Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 3, 2004.