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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
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ursuant 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
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>HEALTHSOUTH Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=40%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>1-10315</B> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=45%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>63-0860407</B> </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B> One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B> (205) 967-7116</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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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;HEALTHSOUTH
Corporation today issued a press release announcing that it is extending its solicitation
of consents from holders of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2005, 7.375% Senior Notes due
2006, 7.000% Senior Notes due 2008, 8.375% Senior Notes due 2011 and 7.625% Senior Notes
due 2012 until 11:59 p.m., New York City Time, on May 27, 2004. The consent
solicitations, which commenced on March 16, 2004, were previously scheduled to expire at
11:59 p.m., New York City Time, on May 20, 2004.  </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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<I> Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</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;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
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<TD ALIGN=left WIDTH=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> <U>Description</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 21, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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8K Form
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
ursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 20, 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.
HEALTHSOUTH
Corporation today issued a press release announcing that it is extending its solicitation
of consents from holders of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2005, 7.375% Senior Notes due
2006, 7.000% Senior Notes due 2008, 8.375% Senior Notes due 2011 and 7.625% Senior Notes
due 2012 until 11:59 p.m., New York City Time, on May 27, 2004. The consent
solicitations, which commenced on March 16, 2004, were previously scheduled to expire at
11:59 p.m., New York City Time, on May 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 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 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99
Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 21, 2004.