UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 27, 2006 (February 23, 2006)
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HealthSouth Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
000-14940 |
63-0860407 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One HealthSouth Parkway Birmingham, Alabama |
35243 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 967-7116
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 23, 2006, HealthSouth Corporation issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, announcing a proposed private placement of convertible perpetual preferred stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
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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.
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/s/ GREGORY L. DOODY | ||
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Gregory L. Doody | |
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Executive Vice President, | |
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General Counsel and Secretary | |
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Dated: February 27, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 23, 2006.
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