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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059605.txt : 20061025
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059605.hdr.sgml : 20061025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061025163337
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059605
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THAYER DONALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13626
		FILM NUMBER:		061163202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 WATERS RIDGE DR
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724208200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORIZON HEALTH CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				752293354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 S. LAKE VISTA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724208200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 S. LAKE VISTA DRIVE
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950106
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd133925.xml
<DESCRIPTION>RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935007</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HORIZON HEALTH CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HORC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THAYER DONALD W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 WATERS RIDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEWISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP Acquisitions &amp; Dev</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32128</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6534.382</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401k plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reported transaction consists of a restricted stock grant that vests in five equal annual installments with first installment vesting October 20, 2007 and remaining four installments vesting over four years thereafter with vesting conditioned upon continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of reported 401(k) shares is based on a balance by fund report of October 3, 2006 from the record keeper's site.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David K. Meyercord, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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