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): December 5, 2005
HealthSouth Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10315 63-0860407
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(205) 967-7116
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 5, 2005, Richard M. Scrushy resigned from the Board of
Directors of HealthSouth Corporation. The Special Committee of the Board of
Directors accepted Mr. Scrushy's resignation effective December 5, 2005.
A copy of Mr. Scrushy's letter of resignation is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 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
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Name: Gregory L. Doody
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: December 6, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Letter of Richard M. Scrushy to HealthSouth Corporation
dated December 5, 2005.