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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=4>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=4>FORM 8-K </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=4>CURRENT REPORT</font><BR><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Pursuant
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>HEALTHSOUTH Corporation</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2> <U>1-10315</U></font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243</U></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;On
December 7, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled
&#147;HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON JANUARY 20, 2004&quot;. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. </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;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
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    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title: &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=25%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated January 7, 2004</FONT></TD>
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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