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: January 8, 2002
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-10315 63-0860407
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State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
or Organization)
One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code: (205) 967-7116
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 19, 2003, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued the following press
release concerning an investigation by agents of the United States Government:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 19, 2003
HEALTHSOUTH ISSUES STATEMENT
ON FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (NYSE:HRC) announced that, on the
evening of March 18, 2003, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
served a search warrant at the company's corporate headquarters and were
provided access to a number of current and historical financial records and
other materials. The agents also served an additional grand jury subpoena on the
company on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office, whose investigation
has been previously disclosed by the company, relating to the same information.
In addition, the company is aware that additional subpoenas were served on
certain company employees. The company continues to cooperate fully with the
authorities in their investigation. However, the company cannot predict the
course or outcome of the investigation.
HEALTHSOUTH is the nation's largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic
imaging and rehabilitative healthcare services, with nearly 1,700 locations in
all 50 states, the United Kingdom, Australia, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and
Canada. HEALTHSOUTH can be found on the Web at
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the preceding
statement, all statements in this press release concerning or relating to the
nature or status of the investigation described 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, including those identified in this press release and in the public
filings made by HEALTHSOUTH with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including HEALTHSOUTH's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2001 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and forward-looking statements
contained in this press release or in other public statements of HEALTHSOUTH or
its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. There can
be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy
of such forward-looking statements.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
INVESTOR RELATIONS: JASON BROWN, (205) 967-7116
MEDIA: HEALTHSOUTH PUBLIC RELATIONS, (205) 969-7584
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.
Date: March 19, 2003.
HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION
By /s/ WILLIAM W. HORTON
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William W. Horton
Executive Vice President
and Corporate Counsel