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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>UNITED STATES </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January</font></b><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>30, 2008</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=6>HealthSouth Corporation</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:1.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Delaware</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=1>(Commission File Number)</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=1>(I.R.S. Employer</font></b><br> <b><font size=1>Identification No.)</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(Address of Principal Executive Officers, Including Zip Code) </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:4.5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(205)</font></b><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>967-7116</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number) </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item</font></b><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>8.01. </font></b><i><b><font size=2>Other Events.</font></b></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On January&nbsp;30, 2008, HealthSouth Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced it will host an investor conference call, which will also be webcast live, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February&nbsp;26, 2008, to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007. The Company&#146;s press release announcing this investor conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>ITEM</font></B><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>9.01. </font></b><i><b><font size=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></i></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>See Exhibit Index</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:12.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt'><font SIZE=2>H</font><font SIZE=1>EALTH</font><font SIZE=2>S</font><font SIZE=1>OUTH</font><font size=2> C</font><font SIZE=1>ORPORATION</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:12.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt'><font size=2>By:</font>   </p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John P. Whittington</font><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John P. Whittington</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:34.55pt;text-indent:-34.55pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dated: January&nbsp;30, 2008</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom: 5.0pt'><u><font size=2>Description</font></u><u></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><font size=2>99</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom: 5.0pt'><font size=2>Press release of HealthSouth Corporation dated January&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
30, 2008
HealthSouth Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-10315
63-0860407
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(Address of Principal Executive Officers, Including Zip Code)
(205)
967-7116
(Registrant's telephone number)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01.
Other Events.
On January 30, 2008, HealthSouth Corporation (the "Company") announced it will host an investor conference call, which will also be webcast live, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The Company's press release announcing this investor conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index
SIGNATURE
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.
H
EALTH
S
OUTH
C
ORPORATION
By:
/s/    John P. Whittington
Name:    John P. Whittington
Title:     Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Dated: January 30, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99
Press release of HealthSouth Corporation dated January 30, 2008.