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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><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 WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;June 18, 2004 </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant -->HEALTHSOUTH Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>&nbsp;<!-- File No.-->1-10315</B> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>&nbsp;<!-- Irs No.-->63-0860407</B> </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- ADDRESS -->One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.</I> </FONT></P></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;
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation today issued a press release entitled:&nbsp;&nbsp;"HealthSouth Announces Success of Consent Solicitations for 7.000% Senior Notes Due 2008 and 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2006."</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 reference.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</I> </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits<BR>
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See 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 WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;/s/ <!-- NAME -->Gregory L. Doody</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- TITLE -->Executive Vice President,<BR>
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<TD WIDTH=39%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;<!-- DATE-->June 21, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit No.</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated June 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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 18, 2004
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
1-10315
63-0860407
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama
35243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(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 entitled:  "HealthSouth Announces Success of Consent Solicitations for 7.000% Senior Notes Due 2008 and 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2006."
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
By:
/s/
Gregory L. Doody
Name:
Gregory L. Doody
Title:
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated:
June 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99
Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated June 21, 2004.