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): April 14, 2005 (April 7, 2005) 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) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 April 7, 2005, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled: "HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON APRIL 27, 2005." A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements 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 Current Report on Form 8-K 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: April 14, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated April 7, 2005. Exhibit 99 ---------- News From [GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] April 7, 2005 For Immediate Release HEALTHSOUTH TO PROVIDE BUSINESS UPDATE ON APRIL 27, 2005 Birmingham, Ala. - HealthSouth Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that it will hold an investor conference call to provide an update on the status of its current operations at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 27, 2005. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-593-9983 and entering pass code 3935568. International callers should dial 630-395-0252 and enter the same pass code. The conference call will also be webcast live and will be available at www.healthsouth.com by clicking on an available link. A copy of the slide presentation that HealthSouth plans to use during the conference call and webcast will be posted shortly before the start of the conference call on the Company's Web site at and on Thomson / CCBN's StreetEvents Network at www.fulldisclosure.com. A copy of the slide presentation will also be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A replay of the conference call will be available, beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the conference, from April 27, 2005 to May 4, 2005. To access the replay, please dial 800-337-4102. International callers should dial 402-220-9638. The webcast will also be archived for replay purposes for one week after the live broadcast on the same Web sites. About HealthSouth HealthSouth is one of the nation's largest providers of healthcare services, operating outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative healthcare facilities nationwide. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com. ### For more information contact Andy Brimmer at 205-410-2777.