Encompass Health (EHC) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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): October 18, 2006
HealthSouth Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-14940 (Commission File Number)		63-0860407 (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)

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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 18, 2006, Jon Hanson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of HealthSouth Corporation (the "Company"), will deliver opening remarks at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, the text of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99. The remarks will address, among other things, certain key developments affecting the Company that have occurred since the Company's annual meeting of stockholders held on May 18, 2006.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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 Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

By: /s/ John P. Whittington Name: John P. Whittington Title:   Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: October 18, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description

99 Opening remarks to be made by Jon Hanson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HealthSouth Corporation, at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on October 18, 2006.