Sec Form 4 Filing - STRONG GEORGE H @ HEALTHSOUTH CORP - 2004-01-30

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person STRONG GEORGE H 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HEALTHSOUTH CORP [ HLSH] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 946 NAVESINK RIVER ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/30/2004 (Street) LOCUST, NJ07760 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 01/29/2004 P 20,000 A $ 5 89,217 D HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 145,241 I by Trust ( 1 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 4.63 01/02/2003 01/02/2013 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.9 01/02/2002 01/02/2012 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 15.4375 01/02/2001 01/02/2011 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 15.9375 01/04/1999 01/04/2009 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 18.4375 01/02/1997 01/02/2007 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 18.875 05/02/1996 05/02/2006 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.9375 01/02/1998 01/02/2008 HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other STRONG GEORGE H 946 NAVESINK RIVER ROAD LOCUST, NJ07760 X Signatures Strong George H. 01/30/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Shares purchased by the George H. Strong, Trustee, Roger Hunt Trustee, UA dated 9/27/97.

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