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HealthSouth Declares Dividend on 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
PRNewswire-FirstCall
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

HealthSouth Corporation announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2009, to holders of record on July 1, 2009.

About HealthSouth

HealthSouth is the nation's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the nation's preeminent provider of inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services and can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.

  Media Contact:
  Andy Brimmer, 205-410-2777

  Investor Relations Contact:
  Mary Ann Arico, 205-969-6175
  maryann.arico@healthsouth.com

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SOURCE: HealthSouth Corporation

CONTACT: Media: Andy Brimmer, +1-205-410-2777, Investor Relations: Mary
Ann Arico, +1-205-969-6175, maryann.arico@healthsouth.com