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): March 16, 2004
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-10315 | 63-0860407 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (205) 967-7116
| ITEM 9. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 16, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (“HEALTHSOUTH”) announced the commencement of consent solicitations (the “Consent Solicitations”) of holders of its Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes set forth in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”):
| Principal Amount |
Notes |
CUSIP No. |
Indenture dated as of | |||
| $245,000,000 |
6.875% Senior Notes due 2005 |
421924AJ0 |
June 22, 1998 | |||
| $180,300,000 |
7.375% Senior Notes due 2006 |
421924AU5 |
September 28, 2001 | |||
| $250,000,000 |
7.000% Senior Notes due 2008 |
421924AM3 |
June 22, 1998 | |||
| $343,000,000 |
8.500% Senior Notes due 2008 |
421924AR2 |
February 1, 2001 | |||
| $347,700,000 |
8.375% Senior Notes due 2011 |
421924AX9 421924AV3 |
September 28, 2001 | |||
| $908,700,000 |
7.625% Senior Notes due 2012 |
421924AZ4 421924AY7 |
May 22, 2002 | |||
| $319,260,000 |
10.750% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 |
421924AP6 |
September 25, 2000 |
The Consent Solicitations seek approval of proposed amendments to, and waivers under, the indentures governing the Notes to address, on a consensual basis, among other things, issues relating to HEALTHSOUTH’s inability to provide current financial statements.
A copy of the press release announcing the commencement of Consent Solicitations is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference and a copy of the form of consent solicitation statement, which includes as Exhibit A thereto a form of the supplemental indenture relating to the proposed amendments, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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: March 16, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated March 16, 2004. | |
| 99.2 | Form of consent solicitation statement dated March 16, 2004. | |