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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Encompass Health Corp
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
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    		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950113

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