SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
                   FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND
                        (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                               (Amendment No. 2)*


                                Healthsouth Corp

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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock

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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    421924309

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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                DECEMBER 31, 2007

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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

            Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
                        to which this Schedule is filed:

                                (x) Rule 13d-1(b)
                                ( ) Rule 13d-1(c)
                                ( ) Rule 13d-1(d)

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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                        (Continued on following page(s))





1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC
     I.R.S. #13-3586142

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
                                                      (b) ( )

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                       5,475,979

     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                     0

     7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                  5,475,979

     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                0

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                   5,475,979

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ( )


11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                                      6.95%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                                       IA





1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     College Retirement Equities Fund- Stock Account
     I.R.S. # 13-6022042

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
                                                      (b) ( )

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     New York

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                            0

     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                          4,478,079

     7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                       0

     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                     4,478,079

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                   4,478,079

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAINSHARES ( )


11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                                      5.68%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                                       IV





1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Teachers Advisors, Inc.
     I.R.S. # 13-3760073

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
                                                      (b) ( )

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                       606,058

     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                     0

     7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                  606,058

     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                0

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                    606,058

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ( )

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                                      0.77%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                                       IA





Item 1(a).     NAME OF ISSUER:

                    Heathsouth Corp.

Item 1(b).     ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                    One Healthsouth Parkway
                    Birmingham, AL 35243

Items 2(a)-2(c).    NAME, ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND CITIZENSHIP
                    OF PERSONS FILING:

                    TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC ("Investment
                    Management")
                    730 Third Avenue
                    New York, NY 10017
                    Citizenship: Delaware

                    College Retirement Equities Fund-Stock Account ("CREF Stock
                    Account")
                    730 Third Avenue
                    New York, NY 10017
                    Citizenship: New York

                    Teachers Advisors, Inc. ("Advisors")
                    730 Third Avenue
                    New York, NY 10017
                    Citizenship: Delaware

Item 2(d).     TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                    Common Stock

Item 2(e).     CUSIP NUMBER: 421924309

Item 3.        IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
               13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:


INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

(a)  ( )  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)  ( )  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)  ( )  Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)  ( )  Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
          Company Act.

(e)  (x)  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)  ( )  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)  ( )  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)  ( )  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
          Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)  ( )  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
          company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.





(j)  ( )  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


CREF STOCK ACCOUNT

(a)  ( )  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)  ( )  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)  ( )  Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)  (x)  Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
          Company Act.

(e)  ( )  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)  ( )  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)  ( )  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)  ( )  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
          Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)  ( )  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
          company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j)  ( )  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


ADVISORS

(a)  ( )  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)  ( )  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)  ( )  Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)  ( )  Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
          Company Act.

(e)  (x)  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)  ( )  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)  ( )  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)  ( )  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
          Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)  ( )  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
          company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j)  ( )  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ( )





Item 4.   OWNERSHIP

          (a) Aggregate amount beneficially owned: 6,082,037 (See Exhibit A)

          (b) Percent of class:                   7.72%

          (c) Powers of shares:



                                    Investment Management     CREF- Stock Account         Advisors
                                    ---------------------     -------------------         --------

                                                                                 
Sole Voting Power:                  5,475,979                 0                           606,058

Shared Voting Power:                0                         4,478,079                   0

Sole Dispositive Power:             5,475,979                 0                           606,058

Shared Dispositive Power:           0                         4,478,079                   0


Item 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
          date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
          of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
          following ( ).

Item 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

          See Exhibit A

Item 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

          Not Applicable

Item 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

          Not Applicable

Item 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

          Not Applicable

Item 10.  CERTIFICATION.

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
          the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
          for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
          control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
          not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
          having that purpose or effect.





SIGNATURE.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2008

                                                 TIAA-CREF INVESTMENT
                                                 MANAGEMENT, LLC

                                                 By: /s/ Michael Albert
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                                                 Michael Albert
                                                 Managing Director

                                                 COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES
                                                 FUND-STOCK ACCOUNT

                                                 By: /s/ Scott Evans
                                                     ---------------
                                                 Scott Evans
                                                 Executive Vice President

                                                 TEACHERS ADVISORS, INC.

                                                 By: /s/ Mike Albert
                                                     ---------------
                                                 Michael Albert
                                                 Managing Director





                                    EXHIBIT A


ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP.

TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC ("Investment Management") acts as an
investment adviser to the College Retirement Equities Fund ("CREF"), a
registered investment company, and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of
5,745,979 shares of Issuer's common stock owned by CREF. Teachers Advisors, Inc.
("Advisors") is the investment adviser to three registered investment companies,
TIAA-CREF Institutional Mutual Funds ("Institutional Funds"), TIAA-CREF Life
Funds ("Life Funds"), and TIAA Separate Account VA-1 ("VA-1"), as well as the
TIAA-CREF Asset Management Commingled Funds Trust I ("TCAM Funds"), and may be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of 606,058 shares of Issuer's common stock owned
by Institutional Funds, Life Funds and TCAM Funds. Investment Management and
Advisors are reporting their combined holdings for the purpose of administrative
convenience. These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and
not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.
Each of Investment Management and Advisors expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of the other's securities holdings and each disclaims that it is a
member of a "group" with the other.