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STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><U>63-0860407</U><!-- Irs No.--></font></td>
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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM
5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <I>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
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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;(b)
         HEALTHSOUTH Corporation today announced that Lee S. Hillman has resigned,
          effective immediately, from the HealthSouth Board of Directors, where he served
          as Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee.  </FONT></TD></TR>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
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<TD WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      99  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
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February 18, 2005 </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Birmingham,
Ala. &#150; HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that Lee S.
Hillman, President of Liberation Investment Advisory Group, has resigned, effective
immediately, from the HealthSouth Board of Directors, where he served as Chairman of the
Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee. The company expects to fill Mr.
Hillman&#146;s position on the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee at an upcoming,
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We
thank Lee for his courage in joining the Board during a period of crisis as well as for
his steadfast service and his many contributions to HealthSouth over the past year and a
half,&#148; said Robert P. May, Chairman of HealthSouth&#146;s Board of Directors.
&#147;He is a talented colleague who brought valuable experience and leadership to
HealthSouth during a challenging time for the company. Lee&#146;s tireless efforts and
active participation helped us achieve many of our successes to date. We wish him well in
all of his future endeavors and will certainly miss him.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>HealthSouth
is one of the nation&#146;s largest providers of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging
and rehabilitative healthcare services, operating facilities nationwide. HealthSouth can
be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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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):  February 18, 2005
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)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (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
5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers.
(b)
         HEALTHSOUTH Corporation today announced that Lee S. Hillman has resigned,
          effective immediately, from the HealthSouth Board of Directors, where he served
          as Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee.
A
copy of the press release announcing the foregoing 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:   
February 18, 2005
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99
Press
release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated February 18, 2005.
Exhibit
99
News
From
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2005
HEALTHSOUTH
ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Birmingham,
Ala. – HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that Lee S.
Hillman, President of Liberation Investment Advisory Group, has resigned, effective
immediately, from the HealthSouth Board of Directors, where he served as Chairman of the
Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee. The company expects to fill Mr.
Hillman's position on the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee at an upcoming,
regularly-scheduled meeting of its Special Committee.
"We
thank Lee for his courage in joining the Board during a period of crisis as well as for
his steadfast service and his many contributions to HealthSouth over the past year and a
half," said Robert P. May, Chairman of HealthSouth's Board of Directors.
"He is a talented colleague who brought valuable experience and leadership to
HealthSouth during a challenging time for the company. Lee's tireless efforts and
active participation helped us achieve many of our successes to date. We wish him well in
all of his future endeavors and will certainly miss him."
About
HealthSouth
HealthSouth
is one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging
and rehabilitative healthcare services, operating facilities nationwide. HealthSouth can
be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.
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