NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES INC
8-K/A, 1998-03-31
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K/A


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 1998


                        NovaCare Employee Services, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         000-23343                                         23-2866146
   (Commission File No.)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


2621 Van Buren Avenue, Norristown, PA                              19403
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (610) 650-4700

                                      NONE
          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)



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This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by
NovaCare Employee Services, Inc. on February 2, 1998 solely to add the financial
statements  of the business  acquired as required by Item 7(a) and the pro forma
financial information required by Item 7(b).

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.  

(a) Financial Statements. 
The required financial statements of the business acquired are set forth below.


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                    AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                              Financial Statements

                   Eleven months ended November 30, 1997 and
                     years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995



                                    Contents

Report of Independent Auditors..........................................F-1

Audit Financial Statements

Balance Sheets..........................................................F-2
Statements of Income....................................................F-3
Statements of PEO Business Net Worth....................................F-4
Statements of Cash Flows................................................F-5
Notes to Financial Statements...........................................F-6























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                        Report of Independent Auditors

The Shareholders of
AmeriCare Employer's Group

We have audited the  accompanying  balance sheets of the  professional  employer
organization business of AmeriCare Employer's Group ("AmeriCare Employer's Group
PEO Business" or the "PEO  Business"),  as of November 30, 1997 and December 31,
1996,  and the related  statements of income,  PEO Business net worth,  and cash
flows for the eleven months ended November 30, 1997 and the years ended December
31, 1996 and 1995. These financial  statements are the responsibility of the PEO
Business's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to  express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial position of AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO
Business,  at November 30, 1997 and  December  31, 1996,  and the results of its
operations  and its cash flows for the eleven months ended November 30, 1997 and
the years  ended  December  31,  1996 and 1995,  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted accounting principles.

                                                         /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
February 19, 1998







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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                                 Balance Sheets

                             (dollars in thousands)


                                                       November      December
                                                       30, 1997      31, 1996
                                                      ------------  ------------
Assets
Current assets:
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>     
  Cash ...........................................    $     655      $  2,244
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $492 in 1997 and $-0- in  
   1996...........................................        6,821         4,882
  Related party receivable........................          531            --
  Deferred income taxes...........................          401           347
  Income taxes receivable.........................          518            36
  Other current assets............................          191           297
                                                      ------------  ------------
Total current assets..............................        9,117         7,806
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $303 at November 30, 1997 and     
  $217 at December 31, 1996.......................          567           434

Notes receivable..................................          229           127
Other assets......................................           66           173
                                                      ------------  ------------
Total assets......................................    $   9,979     $   8,540
                                                      ============  ============
Liabilities and PEO Business net worth 
Current liabilities:
  Line of credit..................................    $     350     $     250
  Accounts payable................................        1,141           940
  Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes.......        5,192         4,197
  Accrued workers' compensation ..................          599           997
  Other accrued expenses..........................          667           324
  Related party payable...........................          164            --
  Payable to shareholder..........................          221            --
  Current maturities of long-term debt and         
   capital leases.................................         186            116
                                                      ------------  ------------
Total current liabilities.........................        8,520         6,824

Long-term debt and capital leases, less current     
  maturities......................................          187           139

Commitments and contingencies.....................

PEO Business net worth............................        1,272         1,577
                                                      ------------  ------------
Total liabilities and PEO Business net worth......     $  9,979     $    8,540
                                                      ============  ============

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                              Statements of Income

                             (dollars in thousands)


                                      Eleven Months
                                         Ended
                                      November 30,    Years Ended December 31,
                                          1997            1996          1995
                                      -------------  -------------  ------------
 
<S>                                   <C>            <C>            <C>     
Revenues..........................    $   159,104    $  129,770     $ 100,439
Cost of revenues..................        153,025       124,621        96,091
                                      -------------  -------------  ------------
Gross profit......................          6,079         5,149         4,348

General and administrative expenses         6,522         4,778         3,552
                                      -------------  -------------  ------------
Operating (loss) income...........           (443)          371           796

Other income (expense):
  Interest expense................            (59)          (26)          (41)
  Other income....................             --            --             3
                                      -------------  -------------  ------------
(Loss) income before tax..........           (502)          345           758
Income tax (benefit) expense......           (197)          145           312
                                      -------------  -------------  ------------
Net (loss) income.................    $      (305)   $       200    $      446
                                      =============  =============  ============


See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                      Statements of PEO Business Net Worth

                             (dollars in thousands)


                                                                    Total PEO
                                                                     Business
                                                                    Net Worth
                                                                  ------------

<S>              <C>                                              <C>    
Balance, January 1, 1995....................................      $    931
Net income..................................................           446
                                                                  ------------
Balance, December 31, 1995..................................         1,377
Net income..................................................           200
                                                                  ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996..................................         1,577
Net loss....................................................          (305)
                                                                  ------------
Balance, November 30, 1997..................................        $1,272
                                                                  ============



See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                            Statements of Cash Flows

                             (dollars in thousands)


                                             Eleven     
                                             Months
                                              Ended
                                           November 30, Years Ended December 31,
                                              1997         1996         1995
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Operating activities
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>    
Net (loss) income......................    $    (305)   $     200    $     446
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
  income to net cash (used in)
  provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization.......          136          193          163
   Provision for doubtful accounts.....          492           --           --
   Deferred income taxes...............          (54)        (177)         (93)
   Loss on disposal of assets..........           --            4           --
   Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
     Accounts receivable ..............       (2,431)      (1,448)      (1,025)
     Related party receivable..........         (531)          --           --
     Income taxes receivable...........         (482)         (36)          --
     Other current assets..............          106         (205)         (10)
     Other assets......................          107         (145)          (2)
     Accounts payable..................          201          359           37
     Related party payable.............          164           --           --
     Accrued salaries, wages, and      
      payroll taxes....................          995        1,159        1,107
     Accrued workers' compensation.....         (398)         505          240
     Other accrued expenses............          343         (130)         356
     Income taxes payable..............           --         (134)         (45)
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by             
  operating activities.................       (1,657)         145        1,174

Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment....         (269)         (72)        (236)
Issuance of notes receivable...........         (102)         (44)         (68)
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash used in investing activities..         (371)        (116)        (304)

Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of     
  repayments...........................          118          (90)         (26)
Proceeds from line of credit, net of   
  repayments...........................          100          131           93
Shareholder loans and repayment........          221          (76)          76
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)         
  financing activities.................          439          (35)         143
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash........       (1,589)          (6)       1,013
Cash, beginning of period..............        2,244        2,250        1,237
                                           ------------ ------------ -----------
Cash, end of period....................    $     655    $   2,244    $   2,250
                                           ============ ============ ===========

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>



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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                          Notes to Financial Statements

                               November 30, 1997

                             (dollars in thousands)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

The professional  employer  organization  business of AmeriCare Employer's Group
("AmeriCare  Employer's  Group PEO Business" or the "PEO  Business")  provides a
comprehensive  personnel  management  system which  encompasses a broad range of
services  including  benefits and payroll  administration,  medical and workers'
compensation  programs,  tax filings,  personnel records  management,  liability
management,  and  other  human  resource  services  to  small  to  medium  sized
businesses in several strategically  selected markets. The PEO Business operates
primarily in the state of Arizona.

Basis of Presentation

The  financial  statements  include only the assets and  liabilities  of the PEO
Business that relate to its professional employer organization  operations.  PEO
Business  net worth  represents  the net assets of the PEO  Business.  Operating
results include revenues and expenses  directly  relating to the PEO Business as
well  as  certain  allocated  costs  of  AmeriCare   Employer's  Group  and  its
subsidiaries.

Allocations

Prior to 1997 AmeriCare  Employer's Group and its subsidiaries had only one line
of business,  the PEO Business. As the result of certain 1997 acquisitions,  the
AmeriCare  Employer's Group and its  subsidiaries  entered an additional line of
business  separate  from the PEO  Business.  From  the date of such  acquisition
management believes it has separately identified substantially all of the direct
costs of each of the businesses and reflected such cost as a direct cost of each
of  the  business  operations.   Accordingly,   the  Company  has  made  minimal
allocations of costs between the respective businesses. In 1996 and 1995 the PEO
business  represented 100 percent of AmeriCare  Employer Group and  subsidiaries
operations.

Cash

Cash  consists of cash held at banks with a maturity  of less than three  months
from the date acquired and highly liquid equity securities considered to be cash
equivalents.


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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)


1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Accounts Receivable/Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized as services are performed. Included in accounts receivable
at November 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, is $5,095 and $4,073,  respectively,
of earned revenues relating  principally to accrued salaries and wages which had
not been billed as of that date.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment,  including capital leased assets,  consists primarily of
office furniture and equipment and is recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded
on the straight-line  method over the estimated useful lives of the assets which
generally range from five to seven years.

Noncompete Agreement

Pursuant to a noncompete  agreement reached with a former shareholder of the PEO
Business, the PEO Business must pay to that individual $8 per month beginning on
or before the 15th day of January  1992 and  continuing  on the 15th day of each
month  thereafter  until a total of sixty  payments  have been  made.  Since the
agreement is  noninterest  bearing,  the present  value of the monthly  payments
using 10 percent  interest was  computed to determine a value of the  agreement.
The  intangible  asset was fully  amortized  in 1996.  Payments  are recorded as
payment of principal and  interest,  and the amount of principal due in the next
twelve months is disclosed as a current liability.  Amortization expense was $78
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.

Workers' Compensation Claims Payable

The  PEO  Business   maintains   indemnity   insurance   coverage  for  workers'
compensation  claims that are  individually  greater  than $150 per claim and is
responsible  for amounts up to $150 per claim.  The PEO  Business  recognizes  a
liability for workers' compensation claims at the time a claim is incurred.  The
amount of this liability is computed utilizing  statistics  developed from prior
claims experience by management and a third party  administrator.  The liability
recorded may be more or less than the actual  amount of the claims when they are
submitted  and paid.  Changes  in the  liability  are  charged  or  credited  to
operations as the estimates are revised.



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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)


1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Although  considerable  variability  is inherent in such  estimates,  management
believes that the liability for worker's compensation claims is adequate. During
1997 the PEO Business  entered into a different  arrangement  with the insurance
carrier whereby claims payments to the carrier to cover deductible  amounts were
accelerated. As a result of the change in insurance arrangements, claims for the
deductible portion of incidents relating to 1997 were paid at a rate faster than
in  previous  years  thereby  resulting  in a reduction  to the accrued  workers
compensation liability.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising  expense was $238, $164
and $87 for the eleven  months  ended  November  30,  1997,  and the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Income Taxes

The PEO Business's operations are included in the consolidated income tax return
of AmeriCare Employer's Group and subsidiaries. Under the tax sharing principles
used by  AmeriCare  Employers  Group Inc.  and  subsidiaries,  the PEO  Business
accounts  for its  portion of income  taxes as if it was a  separate  income tax
paying entity. Accordingly,  income taxes receivable represents amounts due from
the  related  taxing   authority  and/or  other  operating  units  of  AmeriCare
Employer's  Group and  subsidiaries.  Deferred income taxes arise from temporary
differences  resulting  from  certain  revenue and expense  items  reported  for
financial accounting and tax reporting purposes in different periods.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial  statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the 1995 and 1996 financial statements have been reclassified
to conform with the 1997 presentation.



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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)

2. Long-Term Debt, Capital Leases and Line of Credit

The  components of long-term  debt as of November 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     1997         1996
                                                 ------------ ------------

<S>                                              <C>          <C>     
       Noncompete obligation.................    $      59    $      59
       Capital lease obligations.............          314          196
                                                 ------------ ------------
                                                       373          255
       Less current maturities...............          186          116
                                                 ------------ ------------
                                                 $     187   $     139
                                                 ============ ============
</TABLE>

The noncompete  obligation requires monthly payments of $8 including interest at
10  percent,   through  December  1996.  Capital  lease  obligations   represent
obligations  at interest  varying  from 8.5  percent to 12.2  percent and mature
through 2000.

The PEO  Business  has a line of credit which  authorizes  borrowings  for up to
$350. The line expires in May 1998 and is collateralized by accounts  receivable
and  certain  equipment.  The  interest  rate on the  line is 9.75  percent.  At
November  30, 1997 and  December  31,  1996,  $-0- and $100,  respectively,  was
available  under  the line of  credit.  Interest  paid on the  above  obligation
totaled $27 and $26 for the eleven  months ended  November 30, 1997 and the year
ended December 31, 1996, respectively.

Future maturities of long-term debt, including capitalized lease obligations are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>   <C>                                               <C>    
      1998.........................................   $     186
      1999.........................................         126
      2000.........................................          61
      2001.........................................          --
      2002 and thereafter..........................          --
                                                      -------------
                                                      $     373
                                                      =============
</TABLE>




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                   AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)


3. Lease Commitments

The PEO  Business  leases  office  space  under  noncancelable  operating  lease
agreements.  Future  minimum  lease  payments due under such  agreements  are as
follows  for the eleven  months  ended  November  30,  1997 and the years  ended
December 31, 1998 and thereafter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>   <C>                                                 <C>    
      1998.........................................       $   321
      1999.........................................           238
      2000.........................................           136
      2001.........................................           114
      2002 and thereafter..........................             -
                                                      -------------
                                                          $   809
                                                      =============
</TABLE>

Rent expense under these lease agreements totaled  approximately  $258, $173 and
$134 for the eleven months ended  November 30, 1997 and the years ended December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

4. Income Taxes

The  components  of the  provision  for income taxes for the eleven months ended
November 30, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 were as follows
based upon the income tax  allocation  methodology  utilized by the PEO Business
(see Note 1):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997         1996         1995
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
 
<S>                                 <C>           <C>          <C>    
       Current (benefit) expense.    $    (143)   $     322    $     405
       Deferred (benefit) expense          (54)        (177)         (93)
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
                                     $    (197)   $     145    $     312
                                     ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>



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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)

4. Income Taxes (continued)

Income tax  expense  (benefit)  differs  from the amount  computed  by using the
statutory federal income tax rate due to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        1997         1996         1995
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------

<S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>    
       Income tax (benefit)
         expense at federal       
         statutory rate..........    $   (171)    $     117    $     258
       Nondeductible expenses....            4            9            7
       State taxes net of         
         federal benefit.........          (30)          21           45
       Other.....................           --           (2)           2
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
        Provision (benefit) for   
         income taxes............      $  (197)     $   145      $   312
                                     ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>

Income taxes paid for the eleven  months  ended  November 30, 1997 and the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, were $380, $494 and $450, respectively.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities  (see Note 1) are comprised of the following
temporary differences at November 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1997         1996
                                                 ------------ ------------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>   
       Deferred tax liabilities:
         Accelerated depreciation............    $   (20)     $    (20)
       Deferred tax assets:
         Capital loss carryforwards..........           8           --
         Allowance for doubtful accounts.....         197           --
         Nondeductible reserves..............         216          367
                                                 ------------ ------------
       Net deferred tax assets...............    $    401     $    347
                                                 ============ ============
</TABLE>

5. Defined Contribution Plan

The PEO Business established two money purchase pension plans on August 1, 1991.
The PEO Business makes  contributions  of 7.5 percent of each  employee's  gross
taxable  earnings to Money  Purchase  Pension Plan and Trust I and 10 percent of
each employee's  gross taxable earnings to Money Purchase Pension Plan and Trust
II. Each  employee who performs  services for a recipient of the PEO  Business's
employee leasing services,  and whose recipient elects to provide coverage under
one of these plans, is an eligible  participant as of the first day the employee
performs  services for such recipient.  The PEO Business  contributed $279, $273
and $266 to the

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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)


5. Defined Contribution Plan (continued)

pension  plans  during the eleven  months ended  November  30,1997 and the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

The PEO Business  established  a 401(k) plan on April 1, 1993.  The PEO Business
makes  contributions  equal to funds  withheld from  employee  paychecks and the
amount  matched  by  selected  clients  of the PEO  Business.  The PEO  Business
contributed  $975,  $726 and $497 to the plan  during  the eleven  months  ended
November 30, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

6. Related Party Transactions

The related party receivable represents amounts due to the PEO Business from the
other  businesses  of AmeriCare  Employer's  Group Inc. and  subsidiaries.  Such
amounts consist  principally of billings  related to the leasing of employees by
the PEO Business to the other  businesses.  Such amounts are considered to be in
the ordinary course of business and as such do not bear interest and are settled
periodically.

The  related  party  payable  represents  short-term  amounts due to the non-PEO
Business.

Payable to  shareholder  represents  a  short-term  loan to the Company that was
repaid after November 30, 1997.

7. Commitments

The PEO Business has entered  into  contracts  with  individuals  for  incentive
compensation  related to customers they were responsible for bringing to the PEO
Business.  The  compensation  is based on a percentage of the margin realized by
the PEO  Business  and is  payable  to the  individual  as long as the  customer
remains with the PEO Business. Under the terms of the contract, the PEO Business
does have an option to discontinue that payment  obligation by making a lump sum
payment in cash and/or  AmeriCare  Employer's Group common stock under a formula
defined  in  the  agreement.   Payments   under  such   incentive   compensation
arrangements were approximately  $438, $416 and $327 for the eleven months ended
November 30, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.




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                     AmeriCare Employer's Group PEO Business

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

                             (dollars in thousands)

8. Subsequent Events

Effective  November  30, 1997,  the PEO  Business was sold to NovaCare  Employee
Services,  Inc.  There is no  assurance  that the  operating  results of the PEO
Business as set forth in these financial statements will be indicative of future
operating results.

9. Year 2000

The PEO  Business  is in the  process  of  assessing  the  effects  of Year 2000
software issues on its present information technology structure.  As of November
30, 1997, that assessment,  including a determination of the exposure of the PEO
Business's  business  processes to these  issues and the need for and  estimated
costs associated with any necessary conversions had not been completed.















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(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information. 
The required pro forma financial information is set forth below.

                 PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The  following  unaudited  pro forma  financial  statements  give  effect to the
acquisition of AmeriCare  Employers Group, Inc. ("PEO Business of AmeriCare") by
NovaCare  Employee  Services,  Inc. (the  "Registrant")  in a transaction  to be
accounted for as a purchase.

The purchase  agreement was dated as of December 1, 1997,  the effective date of
acquisition. Accordingly, the historical condensed consolidated balance sheet as
of December 31, 1997 includes the effect of the  acquisition and is incorporated
by reference to the  Registrant's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended  December  31,  1997.  The  unaudited  pro  forma  condensed  consolidated
statements of operations  for the six months ended December 31, 1997 and for the
period from October 1, 1996 (the  Registrant's  commencement  of  operations) to
June 30, 1997 have been  prepared  giving effect to the  acquisition  of the PEO
Business of AmeriCare as if the  transaction had taken place at the beginning of
the respective period.

The  unaudited  pro  forma  information  is based  on  certain  assumptions  and
estimates that the Registrant  believes are reasonable in the  circumstances and
does not purport to be indicative of the results which  actually would have been
attained  had the above  transaction  occurred as of the date  indicated,  or to
project the results of operations or financial position for any future period or
date. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the
historical   consolidated   financial  statements  of  the  Registrant  and  the
historical financial statements of the PEO business of AmeriCare.






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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                             NovaCare 
                             Employee 
                             Services,
                             Inc. and    
                           Subsidiaries'     AmeriCare's
                            Historical        Historical  
                              Results        Results for
                              for the        the Period
                            Six Months       July 1, 1997
                               Ended              to                         Consolidated
                            December 31,     November 30,    Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                1997             1997       Adjustments         Results
                            -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
      Revenues:
<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
      Related party......   $   366,078     $      --       $      --        $   366,078
      Third parties......       203,430          73,249            --            276,679
                            -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
         Total revenues..       569,508          73,249            --            642,757
    Direct costs: 
     Related Party:
       Salaries, wages
        and employment
        taxes of worksite  
        employees........       336,196            --              --            336,196
       Healthcare and
        workers'
        compensation,
        state unemployment
        and other........        21,240            --              --             21,240
     Third Parties:
       Salaries, wages
        and employment
        taxes of worksite
        employees........       175,875          66,321            --            242,196
       Healthcare and
        workers'
        compensation,
        state unemployment
        taxes and other...       18,457           4,265            --             22,722
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Gross profit ..........       17,740           2,663            --             20,403
   Selling, general
    and administrative
    expenses..............       12,048           2,522            (767)(1)       13,803
    Provision for
     uncollectible
     accounts.............           68             222            --                290
   Amortization of excess
    cost of net assets
    acquired..............        1,211            --               250 (2)        1,461
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Income (loss) from
      operations..........        4,413             (81)            517            4,849
   Investment income......          117            --              --                117
   Interest expense.......          (76)            (27)           (138)(3)         (241)
   Interest expense -
    related party.........         (611)           --              --               (611)
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Income (loss) before
    income taxes..........        3,843            (108)            379             4,114
   Income taxes...........        1,787               2             124 (4)         1,913
                             =============   =============   ===========      ============
   Net income (loss)......   $    2,056      $     (110)     $      255        $    2,201
                             =============   =============   ===========      ============
   Basic and diluted
   net income per share...   $       .09                                       $      .10 
                             =============                                    ============
   Weighted average
   shares outstanding -
   basic...................       22,405                            602 (5)        23,007
                             =============                    ===========     ============
   Weighted average
   shares outstanding - 
   assuming dilution.......       22,561                            602 (5)        23,163
                             =============                    ===========     ============
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma
                  condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                             NovaCare 
                             Employee 
                             Services,
                             Inc. and    
                           Subsidiaries'
                            Historical
                              Results        AmeriCare's
                              for the         Historical
                              Period        Results for
                            October 1,       the Period
                               1996          October 1,
                            (inception)       1996 to                        Consolidated
                            to June 30,       June 30,       Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                               1997             1997        Adjustments         Results
                            -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
      Revenues:
<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
      Related party......   $   255,289     $      --       $      --        $   255,289
      Third parties......       138,904         120,342            --            259,246
                            -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
         Total revenues..       394,193         120,342            --            514,535
    Direct costs: 
     Related Party:
       Salaries, wages
        and employment
        taxes of worksite  
        employees........       234,182            --              --            234,182
       Healthcare and
        workers'
        compensation,
        state unemployment
        and other........        15,368            --              --             15,368
     Third Parties:
       Salaries, wages
        and employment
        taxes of worksite
        employees........       123,056         108,748            --            231,804
       Healthcare and
        workers'
        compensation,
        state unemployment
        taxes and other...        9,349           7,102            --             16,451
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Gross profit ..........       12,238           4,492            --             16,730
   Selling, general
    and administrative
    expenses..............        8,247           4,195          (1,334)(1)       11,108
    Provision for
     uncollectible
     accounts.............           26             274            --                300
   Amortization of excess
    cost of net assets
    acquired..............        1,034            --               450  (2)       1,484
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Income (loss) from
      operations..........        2,931              23             884            3,838
   Investment income......           52            --              --                 52
   Interest expense.......          (56)            (40)           (207)(3)         (303)
   Interest expense -
    related party.........         (693)           --              --               (693)
                             -------------   -------------   -----------      ------------
   Income (loss) before
    income taxes..........        2,234             (17)            677             2,894
   Income taxes...........        1,542              42             413 (4)         1,997
                             =============   =============   ===========      ============
   Net income (loss)......   $       692     $      (59)     $      264       $       897
                             =============   =============   ===========      ============
   Basic and diluted
   net income per share...   $       .04(6)                                   $      0.05 
                             =============                                    ============
   Weighted average
   shares outstanding -
   basic...................       18,078(6)                         723 (5)        18,801
                             =============                    ===========     ============
   Weighted average
   shares outstanding - 
   assuming dilution.......       18,449(6)                         723 (5)        19,172
                             =============                    ===========     ============
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma
                  condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>


                 NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


(1)   Includes  adjustments  representing the reduction of selling,  general and
      administrative expenses.

                                              For the Six       For the Period
                                              Months Ended      October 1, 1996
      Expense Category                      December 31, 1997   to June 30, 1997
      -----------------------------------   -----------------   ----------------


      Owner's compensation and other 
       related costs.....................   $         (767)     $       (1,334)
                                            =================   ================

(2)   Reflects additional  amortization of the excess of the purchase price over
      the fair value of net assets acquired. The additional amortization results
      from  non-compete  agreements,  customer  lists,  assembled work force and
      goodwill,  amortized on a straight  line basis over the  estimated  useful
      lives of the  assets  which  range  from  five to forty  years,  as if the
      business was acquired as of October 1, 1996.

(3)   Represents  additional  interest  expense  for  funds  borrowed  from  the
      Registrant's  revolving  credit  facility  to finance the  acquisition  of
      AmeriCare.

(4)   Represents an adjustment to state and federal income taxes relating to the
      net effect of the foregoing adjustments.

(5)   Under the terms of the  Purchase  Agreement,  the  Registrant  issued  723
      shares of $.01 par value common stock as purchase price consideration. The
      historical  weighted average shares  outstanding  reflects the issuance of
      these shares on December 1, 1997, the effective date of  acquisition.  The
      unaudited pro forma financial  statements  gives effect to the issuance of
      these shares on October 1, 1996, resulting in an increase to the pro forma
      weighted  average  shares  outstanding  of 602 and 723  shares for the six
      months  ended  December  31,  1997 and the  period  ended  June 30,  1997,
      respectively.

(6)   The historical  weighted average shares outstanding for the period October
      1, 1996 to June 30, 1997 have been restated in accordance  with Securities
      and Exchange  Commission Staff Accounting  Bulletin No. 98 ("SAB 98"). SAB
      98 revised the  computation  of the  historical  weighted  average  shares
      outstanding from the methods previously employed under SAB 83.



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<PAGE>


(c)   Exhibits.  
The  Exhibits  required  to  be filed  as part of this Report  are listed in the
attached Index to Exhibits.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the  requirements of  the Securities and  Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly  caused this report to  be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.



                                        By: /s/ Thomas D. Schubert
                                        -----------------------------
                                                Thomas D. Schubert
                                                Senior Vice President, 
                                                Chief Financial Officer and 
                                                Principal Accounting Officer

                                                Date: March 31, 1998





























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<PAGE>


                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



     Exhibit
      Number                     Description of Exhibit                 Page

        13         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of             -
                   December 31, 1997 (incorporated by reference to
                   the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                   the quarter ended December 31, 1997.)

        23         Consent of Ernst & Young LLP                          23

















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                                                                    Exhibit 23


               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference  of our report dated February 19,
1998,  with respect to  the financial  statements of the  Professional  Employer
Organization  Business  of  AmeriCare  Employers  Group  included in the Current
Report Form 8-K/A dated March 31, 1998 of NovaCare Employee Services,  Inc. into
the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-47001) and  related  Prospectus  of
NovaCare  Employee  Services, Inc. for the  registration  of 1,625,000 shares of
its common stock.




                                                         /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 

    Phoenix, Arizona
    March 31, 1998


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