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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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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 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 WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama</B></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;HEALTHSOUTH
Corporation previously issued a press release entitled &#147;HEALTHSOUTH ANNOUNCES BOARD
TRANSITION Plan&#148; on December 2, 2003. In connection with this previously announced
transition plan for its Board of Directors, on April 2, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH announced the
voluntary resignation of Larry Striplin, Jr. from the Board of Directors. 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>BIRMINGHAM,
Ala., &#151; HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that Larry
Striplin, Jr. has voluntarily resigned from the HealthSouth Board of Directors effective
today as part of the previously announced board transition plan. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Joel
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for his dedicated service and his efforts on behalf of the Company and its
shareholders.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;It
has been an honor to be part of this remarkable company,&#148; said Striplin. &#147;I wish
my fellow directors and the enormously dedicated employees of HealthSouth every success as
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>HealthSouth
is the nation&#146;s largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and
rehabilitative healthcare services, with nearly 1,700 locations nationwide and abroad.
HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Statements
contained in this press release which are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. In addition, HealthSouth, through its senior management, may from time to time
make forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such
forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information,
involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the &#147;safe
harbor&#148; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
HealthSouth&#146;s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in
these forward- looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is
impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those estimated by HealthSouth include, but are not limited to: the
investigations by the Department of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission into
HealthSouth&#146;s financial reporting and related activity calling into question the
accuracy of the Company&#146;s previously filed financial statements; HealthSouth&#146;s
statement that as a result of the investigations, the Company&#146;s previously filed
financial statements should no longer be relied upon and may result in the Company
restating its prior financial statements; the withdrawal by HealthSouth&#146;s former
accountants of their audit reports on all of the Company&#146;s previously filed financial
statements; the outcome of pending litigation relating to these matters; significant
changes in HealthSouth&#146;s management team; HealthSouth&#146;s ability to successfully
amend, restructure and/or renegotiate its existing indebtedness or cure or receive a
waiver of the events of default under such agreements, the failure of which may result in
HealthSouth filing a voluntary petition for bankruptcy; HealthSouth&#146;s ability to
continue to operate in the ordinary course and manage it&#146;s relationships with its
creditors, including it&#146;s lenders, bondholders, vendors and suppliers, employees and
customers; changes, delays in or suspension of reimbursement for HealthSouth&#146;s
services by governmental or private payors; changes in the regulation of the healthcare
industry at either or both of the federal and state levels; changes to or delays in the
implementation of the prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation services;
competitive pressures in the healthcare industry and HealthSouth&#146;s response thereto;
HealthSouth&#146;s ability to obtain and retain favorable arrangements with third-party
payors; general conditions in the economy and capital markets; and other factors which may
be identified from time to time in the Company&#146;s SEC filings and other public
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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):
April 2, 2004
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
1-10315
63-0860407
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama
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 previously issued a press release entitled "HEALTHSOUTH ANNOUNCES BOARD
TRANSITION Plan" on December 2, 2003. In connection with this previously announced
transition plan for its Board of Directors, on April 2, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH announced the
voluntary resignation of Larry Striplin, Jr. from the Board of Directors. 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:  April 2, 2004
EXHIBIT 99
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April
2, 2004
HEALTHSOUTH
ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
OF
BOARD MEMBER LARRY STRIPLIN
BIRMINGHAM,
Ala., — HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that Larry
Striplin, Jr. has voluntarily resigned from the HealthSouth Board of Directors effective
today as part of the previously announced board transition plan.
Joel
C. Gordon, Interim Chairman of the Board of HealthSouth said, "I want to thank Larry
for his dedicated service and his efforts on behalf of the Company and its
shareholders."
"It
has been an honor to be part of this remarkable company," said Striplin. "I wish
my fellow directors and the enormously dedicated employees of HealthSouth every success as
they move forward."
About
HEALTHSOUTH
HealthSouth
is the nation's largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and
rehabilitative healthcare services, with nearly 1,700 locations nationwide and abroad.
HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.
Statements
contained in this press release which are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. In addition, HealthSouth, through its senior management, may from time to time
make forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such
forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information,
involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
HealthSouth's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in
these forward- looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is
impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those estimated by HealthSouth include, but are not limited to: the
investigations by the Department of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission into
HealthSouth's financial reporting and related activity calling into question the
accuracy of the Company's previously filed financial statements; HealthSouth's
statement that as a result of the investigations, the Company's previously filed
financial statements should no longer be relied upon and may result in the Company
restating its prior financial statements; the withdrawal by HealthSouth's former
accountants of their audit reports on all of the Company's previously filed financial
statements; the outcome of pending litigation relating to these matters; significant
changes in HealthSouth's management team; HealthSouth's ability to successfully
amend, restructure and/or renegotiate its existing indebtedness or cure or receive a
waiver of the events of default under such agreements, the failure of which may result in
HealthSouth filing a voluntary petition for bankruptcy; HealthSouth's ability to
continue to operate in the ordinary course and manage it's relationships with its
creditors, including it's lenders, bondholders, vendors and suppliers, employees and
customers; changes, delays in or suspension of reimbursement for HealthSouth's
services by governmental or private payors; changes in the regulation of the healthcare
industry at either or both of the federal and state levels; changes to or delays in the
implementation of the prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation services;
competitive pressures in the healthcare industry and HealthSouth's response thereto;
HealthSouth's ability to obtain and retain favorable arrangements with third-party
payors; general conditions in the economy and capital markets; and other factors which may
be identified from time to time in the Company's SEC filings and other public
announcements.
# # #
For
more information contact Andy Brimmer at 205-410-2777.