HealthSouth Declares Dividend on 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock

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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 Oct. 15, 2010, to holders of record on Oct. 1, 2010.

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 satellite clinics and home health agencies. HealthSouth’s hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological disorders, orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injury, and amputations. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.

  Media Contact
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  Andy Brimmer or Helen Todd, 205-410-2777
  Investor Relations Contact
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  Mary Ann Arico, 205-969-6175
  maryann.arico@healthsouth.com

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SOURCE: HealthSouth Corporation

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