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): May 13, 2004 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) ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On May 13, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled "HEALTHSOUTH ANNOUNCES SUCCESS OF CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR 8.500% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008." 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: May 13, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 13, 2004.