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| Condensed Consolidating Financial Information                | Condensed Consolidating Financial InformationThe accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.” Each of the subsidiary guarantors is 100% owned by HealthSouth, and all guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several, subject to certain customary conditions for release. HealthSouth’s investments in its consolidated subsidiaries, as well as guarantor subsidiaries’ investments in nonguarantor subsidiaries and nonguarantor subsidiaries’ investments in guarantor subsidiaries, are presented under the equity method of accounting with the related investment presented within the line item Intercompany receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheets.As described in Note 8, Long-term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2011 Form 10-K, the terms of our credit agreement restrict us from declaring or paying cash dividends on our common stock unless: (1) we are not in default under our credit agreement and (2) the amount of the dividend, when added to the aggregate amount of certain other defined payments made during the same fiscal year, does not exceed certain maximum thresholds. However, as described in Note 11, Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, to the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2011 Form 10-K, our preferred stock generally provides for the payment of cash dividends, subject to certain limitations.In the third quarter of 2012, we revised our condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to adjust cash flows from operating activities to eliminate equity in earnings from affiliates, which is a noncash activity. The impact of this revision, along with other immaterial classification revisions, was to decrease cash flows from operating activities (and, correspondingly increase cash flows fromfinancing activities) for HealthSouth Corporation, Guarantor Subsidiaries, and Nonguarantor Subsidiaries by $196.6 million, $11.1 million, and $3.0 million, respectively, with an offset to Eliminating Entries. This revision is not material to the related financial statements for any prior periods and had no impact on our consolidated statements of cash flows. As prior period financial information is presented in future filings, we will similarly revise the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.During the third quarter of 2012, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of HealthSouth made a dividend or distribution of available cash, including intercompany receivable balances, to their parents. These dividends and distributions impacted the Intercompany receivable and HealthSouth shareholders' equity (deficit) line items in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheet as of September 30, 2012 but had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of HealthSouth Corporation. Historically, regular dividends or distributions of available cash, including intercompany receivable balances resulting from HealthSouth's routine sweeps of the cash balances under cash management arrangements at wholly owned subsidiaries, have not been made by HealthSouth's wholly owned subsidiaries to their parents. Going forward, we intend to make such dividends and distributions periodically. Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$7.3 $380.6 $164.6 $(15.5) $537.0Less: Provision for doubtful accounts(0.1) (4.6) (2.3) — (7.0)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts7.2 376.0 162.3 (15.5) 530.0Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits7.6 179.7 78.4 (3.4) 262.3Other operating expenses4.9 53.4 25.0 (7.9) 75.4General and administrative expenses29.3 — — — 29.3Supplies0.2 16.8 6.8 — 23.8Depreciation and amortization2.3 14.5 4.5 — 21.3Occupancy costs1.3 10.8 3.9 (4.2) 11.8Loss on disposal of assets— 1.5 0.1 — 1.6Government, class action, and related settlements(3.5) — — — (3.5)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal4.1 — — — 4.1Total operating expenses46.2 276.7 118.7 (15.5) 426.1Loss on early extinguishment of debt1.3 — — — 1.3Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees21.2 1.9 0.7 (0.3) 23.5Other income(0.7) (5.0) (0.7) 0.3 (6.1)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(1.4) (1.9) — — (3.3)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(67.6) (4.8) — 72.4 —Management fees(23.8) 18.5 5.3 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense32.0 90.6 38.3 (72.4) 88.5Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(15.2) 33.9 9.4 — 28.1Income from continuing operations47.2 56.7 28.9 (72.4) 60.4(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(0.1) 0.2 (0.6) — (0.5)Net Income47.1 56.9 28.3 (72.4) 59.9Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (12.8) — (12.8)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$47.1 $56.9 $15.5 $(72.4) $47.1Comprehensive income$48.2 $56.9 $28.3 $(72.4) $61.0Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$48.2 $56.9 $15.5 $(72.4) $48.2 Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$5.6 $352.3 $151.1 $(11.3) $497.7Less: Provision for doubtful accounts(0.1) (3.5) (1.5) — (5.1)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts5.5 348.8 149.6 (11.3) 492.6Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits7.4 169.3 71.7 (3.4) 245.0Other operating expenses3.4 49.5 22.8 (5.4) 70.3General and administrative expenses26.4 — — — 26.4Supplies0.2 17.4 7.1 — 24.7Depreciation and amortization2.3 13.0 4.2 — 19.5Occupancy costs1.4 9.2 4.4 (2.5) 12.5Loss on disposal of assets— 2.8 — — 2.8Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal4.0 — — — 4.0Total operating expenses45.1 261.2 110.2 (11.3) 405.2Loss on early extinguishment of debt12.7 — — — 12.7Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees23.8 2.1 0.7 (0.3) 26.3Other expense (income)0.2 — (0.7) 0.3 (0.2)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(0.7) (2.4) — — (3.1)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(82.8) (2.5) — 85.3 —Management fees(22.9) 17.5 5.4 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense30.1 72.9 34.0 (85.3) 51.7Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(23.9) 33.3 8.7 — 18.1Income from continuing operations54.0 39.6 25.3 (85.3) 33.6Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax3.0 33.7 (2.0) — 34.7Net Income57.0 73.3 23.3 (85.3) 68.3Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (11.3) — (11.3)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$57.0 $73.3 $12.0 $(85.3) $57.0Comprehensive income$56.3 $73.3 $23.3 $(85.3) $67.6Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$56.3 $73.3 $12.0 $(85.3) $56.3 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$19.6 $1,151.6 $481.6 $(43.8) $1,609.0Less: Provision for doubtful accounts(0.5) (13.6) (5.7) — (19.8)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts19.1 1,138.0 475.9 (43.8) 1,589.2Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits22.6 540.5 227.8 (10.2) 780.7Other operating expenses13.6 158.9 71.4 (21.1) 222.8General and administrative expenses87.3 — — — 87.3Supplies0.5 54.2 21.5 — 76.2Depreciation and amortization6.6 42.0 12.2 — 60.8Occupancy costs3.8 32.7 12.6 (12.5) 36.6Loss on disposal of assets— 2.9 0.1 — 3.0Government, class action, and related settlements(3.5) — — — (3.5)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal13.2 — — — 13.2Total operating expenses144.1 831.2 345.6 (43.8) 1,277.1Loss on early extinguishment of debt1.3 — — — 1.3Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees63.1 5.7 1.9 (0.9) 69.8Other income(1.1) (5.1) (2.1) 0.9 (7.4)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(3.3) (6.4) — — (9.7)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(204.6) (15.6) — 220.2 —Management fees(72.2) 56.0 16.2 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense91.8 272.2 114.3 (220.2) 258.1Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(45.6) 101.9 27.8 — 84.1Income from continuing operations137.4 170.3 86.5 (220.2) 174.0Income from discontinued operations, net of tax0.6 0.7 1.3 — 2.6Net Income138.0 171.0 87.8 (220.2) 176.6Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (38.6) — (38.6)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$138.0 $171.0 $49.2 $(220.2) $138.0Comprehensive income$140.1 $171.0 $87.8 $(220.2) $178.7Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$140.1 $171.0 $49.2 $(220.2) $140.1 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$16.0 $1,079.6 $446.7 $(33.5) $1,508.8Less: Provision for doubtful accounts(0.3) (10.5) (4.1) — (14.9)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts15.7 1,069.1 442.6 (33.5) 1,493.9Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits17.9 510.7 212.1 (10.1) 730.6Other operating expenses17.5 149.0 66.1 (16.0) 216.6General and administrative expenses80.7 — — — 80.7Supplies0.5 54.7 21.5 — 76.7Depreciation and amortization7.3 38.8 12.5 — 58.6Occupancy costs3.5 27.0 13.1 (7.4) 36.2Loss on disposal of assets— 2.9 1.0 — 3.9Government, class action, and related settlements(10.6) — — — (10.6)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal16.2 — — — 16.2Total operating expenses133.0 783.1 326.3 (33.5) 1,208.9Loss on early extinguishment of debt38.8 — — — 38.8Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees88.8 6.4 2.0 (0.9) 96.3Other income(0.1) (0.1) (2.2) 0.9 (1.5)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(2.3) (6.5) — — (8.8)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(196.6) (11.1) — 207.7 —Management fees(70.9) 55.1 15.8 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense25.0 242.2 100.7 (207.7) 160.2Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(113.3) 109.5 25.7 — 21.9Income from continuing operations138.3 132.7 75.0 (207.7) 138.3Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax20.4 36.2 (2.8) — 53.8Net Income158.7 168.9 72.2 (207.7) 192.1Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (33.4) — (33.4)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$158.7 $168.9 $38.8 $(207.7) $158.7Comprehensive income$158.4 $168.9 $72.2 $(207.7) $191.8Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$158.4 $168.9 $38.8 $(207.7) $158.4 As of September 30, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$159.2 $1.9 $2.1 $— $163.2Accounts receivable, net2.3 173.3 71.9 — 247.5Other current assets54.1 28.0 90.3 (34.3) 138.1Total current assets215.6 203.2 164.3 (34.3) 548.8Property and equipment, net13.6 541.2 184.5 — 739.3Goodwill— 266.1 171.2 — 437.3Intangible assets, net20.6 39.2 13.8 — 73.6Deferred income tax assets451.9 27.3 46.6 0.7 526.5Other long-term assets71.8 21.2 37.7 — 130.7Intercompany receivable1,220.5 — — (1,220.5) —Total assets$1,994.0 $1,098.2 $618.1 $(1,254.1) $2,456.2Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)         Current liabilities:         Accounts payable$8.9 $32.0 $11.0 $— $51.9Accrued expenses and other current liabilities206.3 70.4 83.5 (34.3) 325.9Total current liabilities215.2 102.4 94.5 (34.3) 377.8Long-term debt, net of current portion1,147.4 65.6 29.3 — 1,242.3Other long-term liabilities44.5 11.3 82.1 — 137.9Intercompany payable— 569.6 998.7 (1,568.3) — 1,407.1 748.9 1,204.6 (1,602.6) 1,758.0Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock342.2 — — — 342.2Shareholders' equity (deficit) :         HealthSouth shareholders' equity (deficit)244.7 349.3 (697.8) 348.5 244.7Noncontrolling interests— — 111.3 — 111.3Total shareholders' equity (deficit)244.7 349.3 (586.5) 348.5 356.0Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)$1,994.0 $1,098.2 $618.1 $(1,254.1) $2,456.2 As of December 31, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$26.0 $1.3 $2.8 $— $30.1Accounts receivable, net2.4 154.4 66.0 — 222.8Other current assets43.4 30.9 67.8 (4.0) 138.1Total current assets71.8 186.6 136.6 (4.0) 391.0Property and equipment, net13.6 499.3 151.5 — 664.4Goodwill— 266.1 155.6 — 421.7Intangible assets, net12.0 37.4 8.3 — 57.7Deferred income tax assets533.9 27.3 46.9 — 608.1Other long-term assets62.3 32.0 40.2 (6.2) 128.3Intercompany receivable1,141.8 605.8 — (1,747.6) —Total assets$1,835.4 $1,654.5 $539.1 $(1,757.8) $2,271.2Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)         Current liabilities:         Accounts payable$5.1 $28.7 $11.6 $— $45.4Accrued expenses and other current liabilities138.7 66.3 66.8 (4.0) 267.8Total current liabilities143.8 95.0 78.4 (4.0) 313.2Long-term debt, net of current portion1,144.6 73.2 24.2 (6.2) 1,235.8Other long-term liabilities42.6 10.9 79.7 — 133.2Intercompany payable— — 1,308.1 (1,308.1) — 1,331.0 179.1 1,490.4 (1,318.3) 1,682.2Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock387.4 — — — 387.4Shareholders' equity (deficit)         HealthSouth shareholders' equity (deficit)117.0 1,475.4 (1,035.9) (439.5) 117.0Noncontrolling interests— — 84.6 — 84.6Total shareholders' equity (deficit)117.0 1,475.4 (951.3) (439.5) 201.6Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)$1,835.4 $1,654.5 $539.1 $(1,757.8) $2,271.2 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash provided by operating activities$22.9 $180.7 $99.3 $(0.7) $302.2Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(3.5) (76.1) (32.9) — (112.5)Capitalized software costs(9.5) (3.2) (3.0) — (15.7)Purchase of restricted investments— — (8.6) — (8.6)Net change in restricted cash(0.1) — 7.7 — 7.6Other(0.1) (3.2) 0.5 — (2.8)Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations— 3.3 4.4 — 7.7Net cash used in investing activities(13.2) (79.2) (31.9) — (124.3)Cash flows from financing activities:         Proceeds from bond issuance275.0 — — — 275.0Principal payments on debt, including pre-payments(100.4) (0.9) — — (101.3)Borrowings on revolving credit facility135.0 — — — 135.0Payments on revolving credit facility(245.0) — — — (245.0)Principal payments under capital lease obligations(0.2) (6.6) (2.1) — (8.9)Repurchase of convertible perpetual preferred stock(46.0) — — — (46.0)Debt issue costs(6.8) — (0.2) — (7.0)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(18.9) — — — (18.9)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (37.6) — (37.6)Contributions from consolidated affiliates— — 9.5 — 9.5Other7.7 — (7.3) — 0.4Change in intercompany advances123.1 (93.4) (30.4) 0.7 —Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities123.5 (100.9) (68.1) 0.7 (44.8)Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents133.2 0.6 (0.7) — 133.1Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year26.0 1.3 2.8 — 30.1Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$159.2 $1.9 $2.1 $— $163.2 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(131.5) $256.0 $88.6 $0.1 $213.2Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(2.0) (45.0) (8.9) — (55.9)Capitalized software costs(4.7) (1.2) (0.1) — (6.0)Purchase of restricted investments— — (8.0) — (8.0)Net change in restricted cash(0.1) — 6.4 — 6.3Net settlements on interest rate swaps(10.9) — — — (10.9)Other— (0.6) 0.6 — —Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities of discontinued operations—         Proceeds from sale of LTCHs107.9 — — — 107.9Other investing activities of discontinued operations— (0.3) (0.4) — (0.7)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities90.2 (47.1) (10.4) — 32.7Cash flows from financing activities:         Principal borrowings on term loan100.0 — — — 100.0Proceeds from bond issuance120.0 — — — 120.0Principal payments on debt, including pre-payments(505.2) (0.8) 3.0 — (503.0)Borrowings on revolving credit facility338.0 — — — 338.0Payments on revolving credit facility(238.0) — — — (238.0)Principal payments under capital lease obligations(0.7) (7.7) (1.7) — (10.1)Debt issue costs(4.3) — — — (4.3)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(19.5) — — — (19.5)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (34.0) — (34.0)Other4.3 — — — 4.3Change in intercompany advances245.7 (200.0) (45.6) (0.1) —Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities40.3 (208.5) (78.3) (0.1) (246.6)(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(1.0) 0.4 (0.1) — (0.7)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period45.8 0.1 2.4 — 48.3Cash and cash equivalents of facilities in discontinued operations at beginning of period0.1 — — — 0.1Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$44.9 $0.5 $2.3 $— $47.7 |

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