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 25, 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 May 25, 2005, HealthSouth Corporation issued a press release entitled "HealthSouth Corporation Announces $150 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility Syndication." 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: May 25, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 25, 2005.