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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Encompass Health Corp | pressreleaseforretiremento.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2015
HealthSouth Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-10315 | 63-0860407 |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(205) 967-7116
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 16, 2015, John P. Whittington, age 68, notified HealthSouth Corporation (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from his current roles of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective December 31, 2015. At the request of Jay Grinney, President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Whittington has agreed to serve as Of Counsel to the Company beginning January 1, 2016 and assist the Company on special projects for an unspecified term. On July 20, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Whittington, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company has announced it will commence a search for a new general counsel.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. | ||
99.1 | Press Release of HealthSouth Corporation, dated July 20, 2015. | ||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION | ||
By: | /S/ JOHN P. WHITTINGTON | |
Name: | John P. Whittington | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
Dated: July 20, 2015