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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Encompass Health Corp
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785161
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
    		IRS NUMBER:				630860407
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		STREET 1:		9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY
    		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
    		STATE:			AL
    		ZIP:			35242
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-967-7116

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    		STREET 1:		9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY
    		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
    		STATE:			AL
    		ZIP:			35242

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHSOUTH CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950113

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION CORP
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