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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 items Intercompany receivable and Intercompany payable in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheets.The terms of our credit agreement allow us to declare and pay cash dividends on our common stock so long as: (1) we are not in default under our credit agreement and (2) our senior secured leverage ratio (as defined in our credit agreement) remains less than or equal to 1.5x. The terms of our senior note indenture allow us to declare and pay cash dividends on our common stock so long as (1) we are not in default, (2) the consolidated coverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) exceeds 2x or we are otherwise allowed under the indenture to incur debt, and (3) we have capacity under the indenture’s restricted payments covenant to declare and pay dividends. See Note 8, Long-term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2013 Form 10-K.As described in Note 10, Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, to the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2013 Form 10-K, our preferred stock generally provides for the payment of cash dividends, subject to certain limitations. Our credit agreement and our senior note indenture do not limit the payment of dividends on the preferred stock.Periodically, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of HealthSouth make dividends or distributions of available cash and/or intercompany receivable balances to their parents. In addition, HealthSouth makes contributions to certain wholly owned subsidiaries. When made, these dividends, distributions, and contributions impact the Intercompany receivable, Intercompany payable, and HealthSouth shareholders’ equity line items in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheet but have no impact on the consolidated financial statements of HealthSouth Corporation. Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$3.7 $434.9 $188.2 $(22.4) $604.4Less: Provision for doubtful accounts— (6.5) (2.8) — (9.3)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts3.7 428.4 185.4 (22.4) 595.1Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits6.2 195.4 87.5 (3.8) 285.3Other operating expenses5.2 60.5 29.6 (9.0) 86.3Occupancy costs1.0 14.4 4.5 (9.6) 10.3Supplies— 19.6 8.2 — 27.8General and administrative expenses30.2 — — — 30.2Depreciation and amortization2.3 18.0 6.1 — 26.4Government, class action, and related settlements(0.8) — — — (0.8)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal2.0 — — — 2.0Total operating expenses46.1 307.9 135.9 (22.4) 467.5Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees25.3 2.1 0.7 (0.3) 27.8Other income(0.3) (27.2) (1.0) 0.3 (28.2)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates— (2.6) — — (2.6)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(103.6) (7.2) — 110.8 —Management fees(27.4) 20.8 6.6 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense63.6 134.6 43.2 (110.8) 130.6Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(15.7) 40.3 11.9 — 36.5Income from continuing operations79.3 94.3 31.3 (110.8) 94.1Income from discontinued operations, net of tax3.8 — — — 3.8Net Income83.1 94.3 31.3 (110.8) 97.9Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (14.8) — (14.8)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$83.1 $94.3 $16.5 $(110.8) $83.1Comprehensive income$83.2 $94.3 $31.3 $(110.8) $98.0Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$83.2 $94.3 $16.5 $(110.8) $83.2 Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$2.9 $401.6 $177.4 $(17.4) $564.5Less: Provision for doubtful accounts— (4.7) (2.3) — (7.0)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts2.9 396.9 175.1 (17.4) 557.5Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits5.9 189.3 82.0 (3.6) 273.6Other operating expenses3.2 60.0 26.3 (8.5) 81.0Occupancy costs1.0 11.9 4.4 (5.4) 11.9Supplies— 18.5 8.1 — 26.6General and administrative expenses29.5 — — — 29.5Depreciation and amortization2.1 16.0 5.0 — 23.1Government, class action, and related settlements(2.0) — — — (2.0)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal2.2 — — — 2.2Total operating expenses41.9 295.7 125.8 (17.5) 445.9Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees22.3 1.7 0.7 (0.3) 24.4Other income— (0.7) (1.6) 0.4 (1.9)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(1.3) (2.0) — — (3.3)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(113.7) (11.4) — 125.1 —Management fees(25.6) 19.3 6.3 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense79.3 94.3 43.9 (125.1) 92.4Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(85.6) (6.5) 5.6 — (86.5)Income from continuing operations164.9 100.8 38.3 (125.1) 178.9Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax0.3 0.1 (0.3) — 0.1Net Income165.2 100.9 38.0 (125.1) 179.0Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (13.8) — (13.8)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$165.2 $100.9 $24.2 $(125.1) $165.2Comprehensive income$163.4 $100.9 $38.0 $(125.1) $177.2Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$163.4 $100.9 $24.2 $(125.1) $163.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$7.5 $862.0 $370.4 $(44.3) $1,195.6Less: Provision for doubtful accounts— (12.0) (4.8) — (16.8)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts7.5 850.0 365.6 (44.3) 1,178.8Operating expenses:        Salaries and benefits11.8 392.3 174.8 (7.5) 571.4Other operating expenses10.1 120.3 58.0 (17.6) 170.8Occupancy costs2.1 28.8 9.1 (19.2) 20.8Supplies— 39.2 16.2 — 55.4General and administrative expenses60.9 — — — 60.9Depreciation and amortization5.1 35.9 11.8 — 52.8Government, class action, and related settlements(0.8) — — — (0.8)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal3.6 — — — 3.6Total operating expenses92.8 616.5 269.9 (44.3) 934.9Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees50.6 4.2 1.4 (0.5) 55.7Other income(0.5) (28.3) (1.6) 0.5 (29.9)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates— (6.9) — — (6.9)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(171.4) (14.1) — 185.5 —Management fees(54.0) 41.3 12.7 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense90.0 237.3 83.2 (185.5) 225.0Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(36.1) 83.0 22.4 — 69.3Income from continuing operations126.1 154.3 60.8 (185.5) 155.7Income from discontinued operations, net of tax3.7 — — — 3.7Net Income129.8 154.3 60.8 (185.5) 159.4Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (29.6) — (29.6)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$129.8 $154.3 $31.2 $(185.5) $129.8Comprehensive income$130.0 $154.3 $60.8 $(185.5) $159.6Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$130.0 $154.3 $31.2 $(185.5) $130.0 Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$6.0 $815.3 $350.0 $(34.2) $1,137.1Less: Provision for doubtful accounts— (10.0) (4.4) — (14.4)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts6.0 805.3 345.6 (34.2) 1,122.7Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits13.4 378.3 163.7 (7.2) 548.2Other operating expenses5.9 117.9 52.0 (16.7) 159.1Occupancy costs2.1 23.8 8.6 (10.4) 24.1Supplies— 37.1 15.7 — 52.8General and administrative expenses59.7 — — — 59.7Depreciation and amortization4.2 31.2 9.8 — 45.2Government, class action, and related settlements(2.0) — — — (2.0)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal3.6 — — — 3.6Total operating expenses86.9 588.3 249.8 (34.3) 890.7Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees44.4 3.3 1.5 (0.6) 48.6Other income(0.3) (0.7) (2.3) 0.7 (2.6)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(2.2) (4.0) — — (6.2)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(183.5) (16.9) — 200.4 —Management fees(51.4) 39.4 12.0 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense112.1 195.9 84.6 (200.4) 192.2Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(104.2) 34.8 16.4 — (53.0)Income from continuing operations216.3161.168.2(200.4) 245.2Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax0.2 0.3 (0.8) — (0.3)Net Income216.5 161.4 67.4 (200.4) 244.9Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (28.4) — (28.4)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$216.5 $161.4 $39.0 $(200.4) $216.5Comprehensive income$214.8 $161.4 $67.4 $(200.4) $243.2Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$214.8 $161.4 $39.0 $(200.4) $214.8 As of June 30, 2014 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$57.1 $0.7 $8.0 $— $65.8Accounts receivable, net— 192.1 80.2 — 272.3Deferred income tax assets85.5 34.5 18.9 — 138.9Other current assets49.6 13.8 93.2 (52.7) 103.9Total current assets192.2 241.1 200.3 (52.7) 580.9Property and equipment, net13.0 738.2 225.3 — 976.5Goodwill— 279.6 212.1 — 491.7Intangible assets, net16.9 46.4 40.0 — 103.3Deferred income tax assets224.5 24.5 27.1 — 276.1Other long-term assets68.8 25.3 53.9 — 148.0Intercompany receivable1,544.5 — — (1,544.5) —Total assets$2,059.9 $1,355.1 $758.7 $(1,597.2) $2,576.5Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        Current liabilities:        Accounts payable$9.1 $34.3 $12.3 $— $55.7Accrued expenses and other current liabilities142.1 69.3 85.0 (52.8) 243.6Total current liabilities151.2 103.6 97.3 (52.8) 299.3Long-term debt, net of current portion1,355.8 86.1 33.2 — 1,475.1Other long-term liabilities46.0 13.3 81.8 — 141.1Intercompany payable— 151.3 218.1 (369.4) — 1,553.0 354.3 430.4 (422.2) 1,915.5Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock93.2 — — — 93.2Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 12.4 — 12.4Shareholders’ equity:        HealthSouth shareholders’ equity413.7 1,000.8 174.2 (1,175.0) 413.7Noncontrolling interests— — 141.7 — 141.7Total shareholders’ equity413.7 1,000.8 315.9 (1,175.0) 555.4Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,059.9 $1,355.1 $758.7 $(1,597.2) $2,576.5 As of December 31, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$60.5 $2.3 $1.7 $— $64.5Accounts receivable, net— 184.7 77.1 — 261.8Deferred income tax assets85.5 34.5 19.0 — 139.0Other current assets37.0 15.8 80.8 (18.5) 115.1Total current assets183.0 237.3 178.6 (18.5) 580.4Property and equipment, net16.3 698.5 195.7 — 910.5Goodwill— 279.6 177.3 — 456.9Intangible assets, net18.1 49.6 20.5 — 88.2Deferred income tax assets288.8 24.5 41.0 — 354.3Other long-term assets64.6 27.1 52.4 — 144.1Intercompany receivable1,438.8 — — (1,438.8) —Total assets$2,009.6 $1,316.6 $665.5 $(1,457.3) $2,534.4Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        Current liabilities:        Accounts payable$15.1 $32.6 $14.2 $— $61.9Accrued expenses and other current liabilities130.5 71.0 66.7 (18.5) 249.7Total current liabilities145.6 103.680.9(18.5) 311.6Long-term debt, net of current portion1,381.7 88.1 35.4 — 1,505.2Other long-term liabilities44.5 17.4 80.3 — 142.2Intercompany payable— 299.2 228.9 (528.1) — 1,571.8 508.3425.5(546.6) 1,959.0Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock93.2 — — — 93.2Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 13.5 — 13.5Shareholders’ equity:        HealthSouth shareholders’ equity344.6 808.3 102.4 (910.7) 344.6Noncontrolling interests— — 124.1 — 124.1Total shareholders’ equity344.6 808.3226.5(910.7) 468.7Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,009.6 $1,316.6$665.5$(1,457.3) $2,534.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash provided by operating activities$27.4 $137.2 $70.5 $— $235.1Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(9.0) (63.6) (16.9) — (89.5)Capitalized software costs(2.5) (1.5) (7.0) — (11.0)Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired— — (15.9) — (15.9)Other1.0 1.9 6.5 — 9.4Net cash used in investing activities(10.5) (63.2)(33.3)— (107.0)Cash flows from financing activities:        Borrowings on revolving credit facility65.0 — — — 65.0Payments on revolving credit facility(95.0) — — — (95.0)Repurchases of common stock, including fees and expenses(43.1) — — — (43.1)Dividends paid on common stock(31.6) — — — (31.6)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(3.1) — — — (3.1)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (25.4) — (25.4)Other12.3 (2.0) (3.9) — 6.4Change in intercompany advances75.2 (73.6) (1.6) — —Net cash used in financing activities(20.3) (75.6)(30.9)— (126.8)(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(3.4) (1.6)6.3— 1.3Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period60.5 2.3 1.7 — 64.5Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$57.1 $0.7$8.0$— $65.8 Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash provided by operating activities$53.1 $137.3 $36.4 $— $226.8Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(2.4) (52.5) (14.1) — (69.0)Capitalized software costs(4.9) (5.5) (1.5) — (11.9)Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired— (28.9) — — (28.9)Other(0.2) (0.7) 9.3 — 8.4Net cash used in investing activities(7.5) (87.6) (6.3) — (101.4)Cash flows from financing activities:        Borrowings on revolving credit facility132.0 — — — 132.0Payments on revolving credit facility(59.0) — — — (59.0)Repurchases of common stock, including fees and expenses(234.1) — — — (234.1)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(11.5) — — — (11.5)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (23.9) — (23.9)Other2.6 (5.3) 9.7 — 7.0Change in intercompany advances58.1 (43.0) (15.1) — —Net cash used in financing activities(111.9) (48.3) (29.3) — (189.5)(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(66.3) 1.4 0.8 — (64.1)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period131.3 0.3 1.2 — 132.8Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$65.0 $1.7 $2.0 $— $68.7 |

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