8K Form

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): November 3, 2003

HEALTHSOUTH Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware 1-10315 63-0860407



(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(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 November 3, 2003, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled “HEALTHSOUTH REMAINS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH BONDHOLDERS; RECEIVES NOTICE OF TECHNICAL DEFAULT”. 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 Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

      By: /s/ Guy Sansone
       
  Name: Guy Sansone
  Title: Acting Chief Financial Officer

    Dated: November 3, 2003
       



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Description
     
99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated November 3, 2003