<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-015049.txt : 20250520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-015049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tarr Mark J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304057
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10315
		FILM NUMBER:		25969845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Encompass Health Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				630860407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">This per share price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $121.03 to $121.96, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Encompass Health Corporation, any of its security holders, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The exercise price and number of options reported have been adjusted, pursuant to Article 17 of the 2016 Omnibus Performance Incentive Plan, for the spin-off distribution of the common stock of Enhabit, Inc.</footnote>
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