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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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                                  FORM 10-Q/A
                                Amendment No. 1

(MARK ONE)

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   /X/     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                       OR

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<C>        <S>
   / /     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-24417
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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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<S>                                            <C>
               DELAWARE                                     04-3408450
       (State of Incorporation)                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                          50 BRAINTREE HILL OFFICE PARK,
                                    SUITE 220,
                          BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184
                     (Address of principal executive offices)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 849-1702
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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/  No / /
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    22,016,405 shares of the registrant's common shares, par value $0.001, were
outstanding as of May 12, 1999.

                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

    On March 30, 2000, the registrant announced that it had restated its
consolidated financial statements for the first three quarters of the year ended
December 31, 1999 to properly reflect revenue recognition related to an unsigned
contract. This amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A contains restated
financial information and disclosures for the three months ended March 31, 1999
(See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

    Unless otherwise stated, information in the originally filed Form 10-Q for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 is presented as of the original filing
date, and has not been updated in this amended filing. Financial statement
information and related disclosures included in this amended filing reflect,
where appropriate, changes as a result of the restatement.

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.
                                  FORM 10-Q/A
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1999

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PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................      3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.............      4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.............      5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........      6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
        Condition and Results of Operations.................      9

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure Statements...................     11

Factors That May Affect Future Results......................     13

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market
        Risks...............................................     19

PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................     20

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       A. Exhibits..........................................     20

       B. Reports on Form 8-K...............................     20

Signatures..................................................     20
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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

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<CAPTION>
                                                               MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 1999           1998
                                                              -----------   ------------
                                                              (UNAUDITED)
                                                              (RESTATED)
<S>                                                           <C>           <C>
                                         ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................    $  6,391      $  8,763
  Accounts receivable, net..................................      64,947        74,138
  Inventories...............................................      12,803        11,323
  Unbilled percentage of completion revenues................       5,479         5,922
  Other receivable..........................................           -        10,550
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets.................      10,264        10,232
                                                                --------      --------
      Total current assets..................................      99,884       120,928

  Property and equipment, net...............................       8,737         7,603
  Intangibles, net..........................................     129,358       129,792
  Other assets..............................................       2,165         2,196
                                                                --------      --------
      Total assets..........................................    $240,144      $260,519
                                                                ========      ========

                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term debt......................    $    169      $    216
  Accounts payable..........................................      37,263        43,937
  Accrued compensation......................................       6,215         5,791
  Deferred revenue..........................................       5,018         4,732
  Other accrued liabilities.................................       5,501         7,821
                                                                --------      --------
      Total current liabilities.............................      54,166        62,497

Long-term debt..............................................      77,527        90,218
Deferred income taxes.......................................         398           141
Other long-term liabilities.................................         976           697
                                                                --------      --------
      Total liabilities.....................................     133,067       153,553
                                                                --------      --------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock - $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares
    authorized,
    22,016,405 issued and outstanding.......................          22            22
  Additional paid-in capital................................      93,584        93,584
  Retained earnings.........................................      13,471        13,360
                                                                --------      --------
      Total stockholders' equity............................     107,077       106,966
                                                                --------      --------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............    $240,144      $260,519
                                                                ========      ========
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                  (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                 THIRTEEN WEEKS FROM
                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED   JANUARY 25, 1998 TO
                                                              MARCH 31, 1999       APRIL 25, 1998
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                                                                (RESTATED)
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Revenues:
  Products................................................       $47,495               $32,657
  Services................................................        38,424                33,172
                                                                 -------               -------
    Total revenues........................................        85,919                65,829
                                                                 -------               -------

Gross profit:
  Products................................................         4,303                 3,996
  Services................................................        14,216                11,411
                                                                 -------               -------
    Total gross profit....................................        18,519                15,407

Selling, general and administrative expenses..............        15,522                12,234
Amortization of intangibles...............................         1,260                   426
Strategic restructuring costs.............................             -                 1,750
                                                                 -------               -------
    Operating income......................................         1,737                   997

Interest and other expense (income).......................         1,529                  (136)
                                                                 -------               -------
Income before provision for income taxes..................           208                 1,133
Provision for income taxes................................            97                 1,231
                                                                 -------               -------
Net income (loss).........................................       $   111               $   (98)
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Weighted-average shares outstanding:
  Basic...................................................        22,017                26,770
  Diluted.................................................        22,361                26,770
Per share amounts:
  Basic...................................................       $  0.01               $  0.00
                                                                 =======               =======
  Diluted.................................................       $  0.01               $  0.00
                                                                 =======               =======
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                  (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                 THIRTEEN WEEKS FROM
                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED   JANUARY 25, 1998 TO
                                                              MARCH 31, 1999       APRIL 25, 1998
                                                            ------------------   -------------------
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Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss).......................................       $    111              $    (98)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization expense...............          1,736                   852
      Deferred income taxes...............................            257                   123
      Changes in current assets and liabilities...........         10,388                   475
                                                                 --------              --------
        Net cash provided by operating activities.........         12,492                 1,352
                                                                 --------              --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Cash paid in acquisitions...............................           (826)                 (363)
  Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals...         (1,632)               (1,309)
  Other...................................................            332                    --
                                                                 --------              --------
        Net cash used in investing activities.............         (2,126)               (1,672)
                                                                 --------              --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Payments of long-term debt..............................        (12,738)                  (77)
  Payments to U.S. Office Products........................                              (13,042)
  Capital contribution by U.S. Office Products............                               15,298
                                                                 --------              --------
        Net cash (used in) provided by financing
          activities......................................        (12,738)                2,179
                                                                 --------              --------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents......         (2,372)                1,859
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period..........          8,763                   117
                                                                 --------              --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................       $  6,391              $  1,976
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     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  (UNAUDITED)
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS

    Aztec Technology Partners, Inc. ("Aztec" or the "Company") is a provider of
a broad range of information technology business solutions and Internet
development and consulting to corporate customers. The Company provides this
broad range of services principally in the Northeast region of the United States
and, to a lesser extent, in other regions of the United States.

    The Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Office Products, Inc.
("USOP") prior to the Company's spin-off from USOP on June 9, 1998. The spin-off
was effected through the distribution of shares of the Company to USOP
shareholders. The spin-off of Aztec as an independent publicly owned company was
part of USOP's comprehensive restructuring plan.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements
and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto for the thirty-five weeks ended December 31, 1998, included in the
Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of
normal, recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of results expected for the full fiscal period or any
other future periods.

    The condensed statement of income for the thirteen weeks from January 25,
1998 to April 25, 1998 reflects revenues and expenses that were directly related
to the Company as it was operated within USOP and includes all of the related
costs of doing business including an allocation of certain general corporate
expenses of USOP which were not directly related to these businesses. Management
believes these allocations were made on a reasonable basis.

    Weighted-average shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted earnings
per share calculations for the thirteen weeks ended April 25, 1998 is calculated
based upon the number of USOP common shares outstanding.

3. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

    On June 30, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the change
of the Company's fiscal year end from the last Saturday in April, to
December 31. The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 and the thirteen weeks from January 25,
1998 to April 25, 1998. The Company did not recast the data for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 because the accounting systems in place at that time
required a certain level of procedural techniques in order for financial data to
be prepared for external reporting purposes. These procedures were implemented
on a quarterly basis only. Consequently, to recast this period would have been
impractical and would have required significant judgmental estimates. Therefore,
the results for the three months ended March 31, 1999 are not directly
comparable to those of the thirteen weeks ended April 25,

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                                  (UNAUDITED)
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

3. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR (CONTINUED)
1998. The Company has filed a Transition Report on Form 10-K covering the period
April 26, 1998 to December 31, 1998.

4. RESTATEMENT OF EARNINGS

    During the quarter ended December 31, 1999, the Company concluded that the
first three quarters of the year ended December 31, 1999 would be restated to
properly reflect revenue recognition related to an unsigned contract. The effect
of the restatement is to reduce revenues in the first, second and third quarters
of 1999 by $0.1 million, $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The effect
of the restatement as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 is as
follows:

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                                                            REPORTED    RESTATED
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AS OF MARCH 31, 1999:
Deferred revenue.........................................    $ 4,961    $ 5,018
Other accrued liabilities................................      5,524      5,501
                                                             -------    -------

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999:
Total revenues...........................................     85,976     85,919
                                                             -------    -------
Total gross profit.......................................     18,575     18,519
                                                             -------    -------
Net income...............................................        145        111
Net income per share
  Basic..................................................    $  0.01    $  0.01
  Diluted................................................    $  0.01    $  0.01
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5. SEGMENT DATA

    The Company manages its business segments primarily on a geographic basis.
The Company's reportable segments are comprised of the New England, Tri-State,
Northeast Telephony, and West regions of the United States. Other operating
segments are located in other sections of the country. Each operating segment
provides products and services as described in Note 1.

    The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on operating
income. Operating income for each segment includes selling, general and
administrative expenses directly attributable to the segment and excludes
certain expenses which are managed outside of the reportable segments. Costs
excluded from segments' operating income primarily consist of corporate expenses
including administrative expenses, amortization of intangibles, interest and
income taxes, as well as other non-recurring restructuring and acquisition
related costs. Segment assets exclude corporate assets which primarily consist
of cash and cash equivalents, certain deferred assets, intangibles and
investments in subsidiaries. Capital expenditures for long-lived assets are not
a significant activity of the reportable operating segments and, as such, not a
primary focus of management in reviewing operating segment performance.

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                        AZTEC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC.

        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                                  (UNAUDITED)
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

5. SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)
    Summary information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and
the thirteen weeks ended April 25, 1998 is as follows:

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                                                              NORTHEAST
                                    NEW ENGLAND   TRI-STATE   TELEPHONY     WEST      OTHER      TOTAL
                                    -----------   ---------   ---------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                 <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999(1)
Revenue:
  Products........................    $24,595      $10,369     $ 1,790    $    --    $10,741    $ 47,495
  Services........................      7,823        8,974       7,720      7,228      6,679      38,424
                                      -------      -------     -------    -------    -------    --------
    Total.........................    $32,418      $19,343     $ 9,510    $ 7,228    $17,420    $ 85,919
Gross margin......................    $ 4,932      $ 4,551     $ 3,779    $ 1,446    $ 3,811    $ 18,519
Operating income..................    $ 1,078      $   871     $ 1,338    $   100    $ 1,712    $  5,099
Depreciation......................    $   124      $   125     $    60    $    98    $    54    $    461
Assets............................    $38,765      $22,438     $14,922    $ 9,011    $15,951    $101,087
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THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 25,
  1998
Revenue:
  Products........................    $21,670      $ 5,646     $ 2,110    $    --    $ 3,231    $ 32,657
  Services........................      4,919        7,379       7,416     11,689      1,769      33,172
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    Total.........................    $26,589      $13,025     $ 9,526    $11,689    $ 5,000    $ 65,829
Gross margin......................    $ 4,906      $ 3,410     $ 3,598    $ 2,388    $ 1,105    $ 15,407
Operating income..................    $ 1,228      $   767     $   528    $   993    $   218    $  3,734
Depreciation......................    $   109      $   117     $    59    $    35    $    29    $    349
Assets............................    $31,508      $16,773     $12,074    $12,502    $ 4,451    $ 77,308
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    A reconciliation of the Company's reportable segment operating income and
segment assets to the corresponding consolidated amounts as of and for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and as of and for the thirteen week period ended
April 25, 1998 is as follows:

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                                                                                  THREE WEEKS FROM
                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED   JANUARY 25, 1998 TO
                                                            MARCH 31, 1999(1)      APRIL 25, 1998
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Segment operating income..................................       $  5,099             $  3,734
Corporate expenses........................................          2,102                  561
Amortization of intangibles...............................          1,260                  426
Strategic restructuring costs.............................             --                1,750
                                                                 --------             --------
Total operating income....................................       $  1,737             $    997
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Segment assets............................................       $101,087             $ 77,308
Corporate assets..........................................          9,699                  309
Intangible assets.........................................        129,358               63,828
                                                                 --------             --------
Total assets..............................................       $240,144             $141,445
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(1) As restated. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

    Aztec is a single-source provider of a broad range of information technology
business solutions and Internet development and consulting, and derives its
revenue principally from (i) fees for services rendered to customers for Web and
network design and implementation, software development and customization, voice
and data infrastructure, design and integration, and IT consulting, support and
outsourcing, and (ii) sales of products to customers within these business
sectors (including telephony systems and network and systems hardware and
software). Aztec's primary focus is the middle-market and Fortune 1000
companies, in a wide range of industries including communications, health care,
financial services, government, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, professional
services and technology.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table sets forth various items as a percentage of revenues for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 and the thirteen week period ended
April 25, 1998.

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                                                                                 THIRTEEN WEEKS FROM
                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED   JANUARY 25, 1998 TO
                                                              MARCH 31, 1999        APRIL 25, 1998
                                                            ------------------   --------------------
                                                              (unaudited)(1)         (unaudited)
<S>                                                         <C>                  <C>
Revenues..................................................        100.0%               100.0%
Cost of revenues..........................................         78.4                  76.6
                                                                  -----                 -----
  Gross profit............................................         21.6                  23.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses..............         18.1                  18.6
Amortization of intangibles...............................          1.5                   0.6
Strategic restructuring costs.............................           --                   2.7
                                                                  -----                 -----
  Operating income........................................          2.0                   1.5
Other expense (income), net...............................          1.8                  (0.2)
                                                                  -----                 -----
Income before income taxes................................          0.2                   1.7
Provision for income taxes................................          0.1                   1.8
                                                                  -----                 -----
Net income (loss).........................................          0.1%                 (0.1)%
                                                                  =====                 =====
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(1) As restated. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 COMPARED TO THE THIRTEEN WEEK PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 25, 1998.

    Consolidated revenues increased 30.5% from $65.8 million in the thirteen
week period ended April 25, 1998 to $85.9 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999. This increase was due primarily to an increase in product sales
in the Company's New England and Tri-State regions from sales to existing
customers combined with revenue from the Company's expanded customer base
resulting from an acquisition in July 1998. In addition, services revenue
increased modestly from staffing related services resulting from an acquisition
in September 1998 combined with engineering and application development related
services in the New England and Tri-State regions. This increase was offset in
part by a reduction of data communications revenue in the Company's West region.

    Gross profit increased 20.2% from $15.4 million, or 23.4% of revenues, for
the thirteen week period ended April 25, 1998 to $18.5 million, or 21.6% of
revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in gross
profit as a percentage of revenues was due primarily to a higher concentration
of product revenue with a lower concentration of service revenue, combined with
competitive pressures on

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pricing. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was offset
slightly by improved margins from services due primarily to improved margins in
engineering and application development related services in the Company's
Tri-State region.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 26.9% from
$12.2 million, or 18.6% of revenues, for the thirteen week period ended
April 25, 1998 to $15.5 million, or 18.1% of revenues, for the three months
ended March 31, 1999. The decrease in selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues was due primarily to revenues resulting
from acquisitions in the second half of 1998, increasing at a faster rate than
selling, general and administrative expenses, offset in part by higher corporate
costs associated with being an independent, publicly traded company.

    Amortization of intangibles increased $0.9 million from $0.4 million for the
thirteen week period ended April 25, 1998 to $1.3 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 due to amortization expense related to companies acquired
in the second half of 1998.

    Strategic restructuring costs of $1.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended
April 25, 1998 represent the Company's portion of the costs incurred by USOP as
a result of USOP's restructuring plan including costs incurred related to the
Company's withdrawn initial public offering.

    Interest and other expense (income) of ($0.1) million for the thirteen weeks
ended April 25, 1998 increased to $1.5 million of interest and other expense in
the three months ended March 31, 1999 primarily due to the Company's financing
of its acquisitions in the second half of 1998 through its credit facility.

    Provision for income taxes decreased from $1.2 million in the thirteen week
period ended April 25, 1998 to $0.1 million in the three months ended March 31,
1999, reflecting effective tax rates of 108.6% and 46.6%, respectively. The
higher effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended April 25, 1998 is the
result of the fiscal 1998 fourth quarter tax provision adjustment to state tax
expense at the effective rate for the full fiscal year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    At March 31, 1999, Aztec had cash of $6.4 million and working capital of
$45.7 million. Aztec's capitalization, defined as the sum of long-term debt and
stockholders' equity, at March 31, 1999 was $184.8 million.

    During the three months ended March 31, 1999, net cash provided by operating
activities was $12.5 million. Net cash used in investing activities was
$2.1 million, which consisted primarily of $1.6 million of additions of property
and equipment, and $0.8 million for acquisition related costs. Net cash used in
financing activities was $12.7 million, reflecting the $10.6 million recovery
from Solutions E.T.C. used to pay down long-term debt on the credit facility, as
well as payment of $2.0 million to reduce the working capital portion of the
credit facility.

    During the thirteen week period ended April 25, 1998, net cash provided by
operating activities was $1.4 million. Net cash used in investing activities was
$1.7 million, which consisted primarily of additions of property and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $2.2 million which consisted
primarily of financing activities between the Company and USOP.

    As of March 31, 1999, Aztec had made $1.6 million in capital expenditures
against the $4.0 million budgeted for 1999. The largest items include
$0.5 million for year 2000 remediation. In addition, the Company may be required
to pay $3.3 million related to certain option agreements, pending certain
events, during April 2001.

    The Company anticipates that its working capital line of credit and cash
flow from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity
requirements for its existing operations through the end of calendar 1999.

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YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

    Historically, many computer programs have been written using two digits
rather than four to define the applicable year. This could lead, in many cases,
to a computer recognizing a date ending in "00" as 1900 rather than the year
2000. This phenomenon could result in major computer system failures or
miscalculations, and is generally referred to as the "Year 2000" problem.

    The Company has neared completion of its assessment of its exposure to the
Year 2000 problem and has established a detailed response to that exposure.
Generally, the Company has Year 2000 exposure in three areas: 1) Information
Technology ("IT") Related Systems--financial and management computerized
operating systems used to manage the Company's business; 2) Non-IT Related
Systems--equipment with "embedded chips" used by the company, including
telephone and building security systems; and 3) Third Parties--computer systems
used by third parties, in particular customers and suppliers of the Company.

IT RELATED SYSTEMS

    The Company has initiated a Year 2000 readiness plan of its financial and
management computerized operating systems. This plan includes assessment,
solution evaluation, implementation, results monitoring, and contingency
planning. Assessment includes determining if the current systems are Year 2000
compliant and whether they meet the Company's business needs. The solution
evaluation phase involves the review of the remediation alternatives including
modification, upgrading or replacement of certain IT systems. The result of this
phase is the determination of the remediation effort involved. Implementation of
the solution includes extensive testing and verification. The results of the
remediation efforts must be monitored once the implementation phase is complete.
Contingency planning begins once a solution is determined and continues until
completion of the entire remediation effort. To date, the Company has completed
the assessment phase for all IT Systems used by the business, solution
evaluation is complete for all critical IT Systems used by the business, and the
implementation phase is in its final stages. The Company utilizes primarily
packaged software and has determined that certain systems will be upgraded and
others will be replaced in order to meet Year 2000 requirements. The Company
anticipates that critical systems will be Year 2000 compliant during 1999.

NON-IT RELATED SYSTEMS

    The Company is in its final stages of assessing its exposure to Year 2000
problems related to Non-IT systems. Major Non-IT systems utilized by the company
include telephone and building security systems as well as other equipment with
"embedded chips". If the company determines that any Non-IT related systems are
not Year 2000 compliant, it will be necessary to adjust the estimates of the
cost of Year 2000 remediation and determine a Year 2000 plan including solution
evaluation, implementation, results monitoring, and contingency planning.
Assurances regarding Year 2000 compliance for Non-IT related system vendors are
being handled in the same manner as other third parties (see discussion below).
The Company expects to complete its assessment of Year 2000 compliance for
Non-IT related systems in the first half of 1999 and will then determine the
Year 2000 plan.

THIRD PARTIES

    The Company is seeking assurances, as an ongoing process, from its suppliers
and customers that their systems and products are Year 2000 compliant. The
determination of compliance will include assessments by the Company of their
exposure to Year 2000 Issues, anticipated risks, their responses to those risks
and their contingency plans. To date, the Company is not aware of any Year 2000
problems at any of its customers or suppliers that would materially impact the
Company's results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. However, the
Company has no means of ensuring that these suppliers and customers will be Year
2000 ready, and the company believes that customers and prospective customers
may defer non-critical IT projects in order to devote necessary resources to
fixing their own Year 2000 problems. The

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inability of those parties to become Year 2000 compliant on a timely basis could
materially impact the Company.

COST OF REMEDIATION

    The Company estimates that the total cost of remediation for all three
categories of year 2000 problems will be approximately $2.8 million, of which,
to date, approximately $1.2 million has been incurred. The majority of costs
represent implementation of new systems and thus, have been capitalized as of
March 31, 1999.   The source of funds for the Company's Year 2000 plan is from
operating cash flows. No IT projects have been deferred by the Company due to
Year 2000 efforts.

RISKS

    Although the Company, based on its analysis to date, does not believe that
it will incur any material costs or experience material disruptions in its
business related to the Year 2000 problem, there can be no assurances that the
Company or its third parties, customers or suppliers will successfully become
Year 2000 compliant on a timely basis and thus will not experience serious
unanticipated negative consequences or material costs. Undetected errors or
defects in the technology used for the Company's systems, which include hardware
and software, and defects in the systems of the Company's third parties, could
cause these consequences. The most likely worst case scenario would include
1) hardware failure, or 2) software failure resulting in an inability to receive
orders from customers or shipments from suppliers or to bill customers and pay
suppliers, and 3) failure of infrastructure services provided by third parties
(such as phone systems and building security systems).

CONTINGENCY PLANS

    The Company is in the process of developing and formalizing a contingency
plan in the event of a Year 2000 failure which will depend on results of
evaluation and testing of remediation. The Company expects to complete a plan by
the third quarter of 1999, although such plan will evolve as the Company obtains
more information. The company expects its contingency plans to include, among
other things, manual and programmatic solutions to correct issues not imbedded
in third party hardware and software.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

    THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT FACTORS, AMONG OTHERS, COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO
DIFFER FROM THOSE INDICATED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE IN THE
FORM 10-Q AND PRESENTED ELSEWHERE BY MANAGEMENT FROM TIME TO TIME. THE FOLLOWING
FACTORS CONTAIN SOME FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS GIVE
OUR CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OR FORECASTS OF FUTURE EVENTS. YOU CAN IDENTIFY THESE
STATEMENTS BY THE FACT THAT THEY DO NOT RELATE STRICTLY TO HISTORICAL OR CURRENT
FACTS. THEY USE WORKS SUCH AS "ANTICIPATE," "ESTIMATE," "EXPECT," "PROJECT,"
"INTEND," "PLAN," BELIEVE," AND OTHER WORDS AND TERMS OF SIMILAR MEANING IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY DISCUSSION OF FUTURE OPERATING OR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. IN
PARTICULAR, THESE INCLUDE STATEMENTS RELATING TO OUR ANTICIPATED OPERATING
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND OUR ANTICIPATED CASH FLOW AND
TO FUTURE ACTIONS, FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED
SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS, EXPENSES, THE OUTCOME OF CONTINGENCIES SUCH AS
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS. FROM TIME TO TIME, WE ALSO MAY
PROVIDE ORAL OR WRITTEN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN OTHER MATERIALS WE RELEASE
TO THE PUBLIC.

    ANY OR ALL OF OUR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT, AND IN ANY
OTHER PUBLIC STATEMENTS WE MAKE MAY TURN OUT TO BE WRONG. THEY CAN BE AFFECTED
BY INACCURATE ASSUMPTIONS WE MIGHT MAKE OR BY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. MANY FACTORS MENTIONED IN THE DISCUSSION BELOW WILL BE IMPORTANT
IN DETERMINING FUTURE RESULTS. CONSEQUENTLY, NO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT CAN BE
GUARANTEED. ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY.

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    WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATIONS TO PUBLICLY UPDATE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.
YOU ARE ADVISED, HOWEVER, TO CONSULT ANY FURTHER DISCLOSURES WE MAKE ON RELATED
SUBJECTS IN OUR 10-Q, 8-K AND OTHER REPORTS TO THE SEC.

LISTING OF COMMON STOCK ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET

    The Company's Common Stock may be delisted from Nasdaq, which may affect the
Company's operations. The Company's shares of Common Stock have been listed and
have traded on the Nasdaq National Market System since June 1998. On April 1,
1999, Nasdaq gave notice to the Company that the staff had concluded that the
Company failed to comply with continued listing standards and commenced an
action to delist the Company's Common Stock from the National Market System
effective with the close of business on April 9, 1999. That decision by Nasdaq
staff has been suspended pending the resolution of the Company's appeal of the
determination.

    Nasdaq requires that as a condition of continued listing, companies satisfy
at least one of the two maintenance standards relating to a company's financial
condition, results of operations and trading market for its listed securities.
Since the Company carries substantial goodwill on its books related to companies
acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method, and
has acquired a number of subsidiaries through the issuance of debt rather than
securities, the Company's net tangible assets are substantially below the
threshold requirements under one of the maintenance standards. The alternative
standard requires, among other items, that the minimum bid price for the listed
securities be at least $5.00 per share. The closing price of the Company's
Common Stock on March 31, 1999, was $1.6875 per share.

    Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Panel will conduct a hearing on May 21, 1999
to consider the Company's appeal of the decision of Nasdaq staff. The Company is
seeking to remain on the National Market, or in the alternative to be listed on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. If the Panel rules against the Company, and does not
waive certain initial listing requirements for the SmallCap Market, the shares
of Common Stock will cease to be listed on Nasdaq which could adversely affect
the liquidity of the Company's Common Stock, the ability of the Company to raise
capital and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees. In such
event, the shares of Common Stock will likely be quoted in the "pink sheets"
maintained by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. or the OTC Bulletin Board. In
such case, the spread between the bid and ask price of the shares of Common
Stock is likely to be greater than at present, and stockholders may experience a
greater degree of difficulty in engaging in trades of shares of Common Stock.

    In addition, low trading prices of the Company's Common Stock may have an
adverse impact upon the efficient operation of the trading market in the
securities. In particular, brokerage firms often charge a greater percentage
commission on low-priced shares than that which would be charged on a
transaction in the same dollar amount of securities with a higher per share
price. A number of brokerage firms will not recommend purchases of low-priced
stock to their clients or make a market in such shares, which tendencies may
adversely affect the Company.

RISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS

    Integration of acquisitions may involve a number of special risks that could
have a material adverse effect on Aztec's operating results and financial
condition, including: restructuring charges associated with the acquisitions and
other expenses associated with a change of control, non-recurring acquisition
costs, such as accounting and legal fees, investment banking fees, amortization
of acquired intangible assets, recognition of transaction-related obligations,
and various other acquisition-related costs; diversion of management's
attention; difficulties with retention, hiring and training of key personnel;
and risks of incurring unanticipated problems or legal liabilities.

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    Although Aztec conducts due diligence, hires outside independent financial
and accounting consultants, and generally requires representations, warranties
and indemnifications from the former owners of the acquired companies, there can
be no assurance that such owners will have accurately represented the financial
and operating conditions of their companies. If an acquired company's financial
or operating results were misrepresented, or the acquired company otherwise
fails to perform as anticipated, the acquisition could have a material adverse
effect on the operating results and financial condition of Aztec.

VARIABILITY OF QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS

    The Company has experienced and may in the future continue to experience
fluctuations in its quarterly operating results. Factors that may cause the
Company's quarterly operating results to vary include the number of active
client projects, the requirements of client projects, the termination of major
client projects, the loss of major clients, the timing of new client
engagements, and the timing of personnel cost increases. Certain of these
factors may also affect the Company's personnel utilization rates which may
cause further variation in quarterly operating results. The timing of revenues
is difficult to forecast because the Company's sales cycle is relatively long
and the Company's services are impacted by both the financial condition and
management decisions of its clients and general economic conditions. Because a
high percentage of the Company's expenses are relatively fixed at the beginning
of any period and the Company's general policy is to not adjust its staffing
levels based upon what it views as short-term circumstances, a variation in the
timing of the initiation or the completion of client assignments, particularly
at or near the end of any quarter, can cause significant variations in operating
results from quarter to quarter and could result in losses for any particular
period. In addition, many of the Company's engagements are, and may be in the
future, terminable by its clients without penalty. A termination of a major
project could require the Company to maintain under-utilized employees,
resulting in a higher than expected percentage of unassigned professionals, or
to terminate the employment of excess personnel. Due to all of the foregoing
factors, there can be no assurance that the Company's results of operations will
not be below the expectations of investors for any given fiscal period.

ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES

    Aztec's business involves the delivery of professional services and is labor
intensive. Aztec's success depends in large part on its ability to attract,
develop, motivate, and retain technical professionals. At March 31, 1999
approximately 69% of Aztec's employees were technical professionals. Qualified
technical professionals are in great demand and are likely to remain a limited
resource for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that Aztec will
be able to attract and retain sufficient numbers of technical professionals in
the future. An increase in turnover rates could have a material adverse effect
on Aztec's business, including its ability to secure and complete engagements
and obtain new business, which could have a material adverse effect on Aztec's
operating results and financial condition.

RELIANCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

    Aztec's operations depend on the continued efforts of James E. Claypoole,
its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Tandowski, its Chief
Technology Officer, Ira Cohen, its Chief Operating Officer, Ross Weintraub, its
Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller, its operating company
presidents, and the senior management of certain of its operating companies. If
any of these people becomes unable to continue in his or her present role, or if
Aztec is unable to attract and retain other skilled professionals, its business
could be adversely affected. Aztec does not currently maintain key man life
insurance policies for any of its officers or other personnel.

RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

    As with all IT solutions companies, Aztec's success will depend in part on
its ability to develop IT solutions that keep pace with continuing changes in
IT, evolving industry standards, and changing client

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preferences. There can be no assurance that Aztec will be successful in
adequately addressing these developments on a timely basis or that, if these
developments are addressed, Aztec will be successful in the marketplace. In
addition, there can be no assurance that products or technologies developed by
others will not render Aztec's services uncompetitive or obsolete. Aztec's
failure to address these developments could have a material adverse effect on
Aztec's operating results and financial condition.

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION

    Aztec, U.S. Office Products, and the other companies spun-off by U.S. Office
Products on June 9, 1998 (together with Aztec, the "Spin-Off Companies") entered
into a distribution agreement, tax allocation agreement, and employee benefits
agreement. The Spin-Off Companies also entered into the tax indemnification
agreement. These agreements provide for, among other things, USOP and Aztec to
indemnify each other from tax and other liabilities relating to their respective
businesses prior to and following the Distribution.

    Certain indemnification obligations of Aztec and the other Spin-Off
Companies to USOP are joint and several. Therefore, if one of the other Spin-Off
Companies fails to satisfy its indemnification obligations to USOP when such a
loss occurs, Aztec may be required to reimburse USOP for all or a portion of the
losses that otherwise would have been allocated to such other Spin-Off Company.
In addition, the agreements allocate certain liabilities, including general
corporate and securities liabilities of USOP not specifically related to the
specific businesses to be conducted by the Spin-Off Companies and
post-Distribution USOP among USOP and each of the Spin-Off Companies. Adverse
developments involving USOP or the other Spin-Off Companies, or material
disputes with USOP following the Distribution, could have a material adverse
effect on Aztec.

    The terms of the agreements that govern the relationships among Aztec, USOP
and the other Spin-Off Companies were established by USOP in consultation with
management of Aztec and the other Spin-Off Companies prior to the Distribution
and while Aztec and the other Spin-Off Companies were wholly-owned subsidiaries
of USOP. The terms of these agreements, including the allocation of general
corporate and securities liabilities among USOP, Aztec, and the other Spin-Off
Companies, may not be the same as they would be if the agreements were the
result of arms'-length negotiations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
the terms and conditions of the agreements are not more or less favorable to
Aztec than those that might have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

    On the Distribution Date, Jonathan J. Ledecky, Chairman of the USOP Board of
Directors, received options for 1,660,500 shares of the Company's common stock
and options for shares of each of the other Spin-Off Companies exercisable for
7.5% of the common stock of each of the other Spin-Off Companies. As a result of
the receipt of the options, Mr. Ledecky had interests in the Distribution that
differed in certain respects from the interests of other stockholders of USOP
and Aztec.

POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR TAXES RELATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION

    In connection with the Distribution, Aztec entered into a tax allocation
agreement with USOP and the other Spin-Off Companies, which provides that Aztec
and the other Spin-Off Companies will jointly and severally indemnify USOP for
any losses associated with taxes related to the Distribution ("Distribution
Taxes") if an action or omission (an "Adverse Tax Act") of any of the Spin-Off
Companies materially contributes to a final determination that any or all of the
spin-offs in the Distribution are taxable. Aztec also entered into a tax
indemnification agreement with the other Spin-Off Companies under which the
Spin-0ff Company that is responsible for the Adverse Tax Act will indemnify the
other Spin-Off Companies for any liability to indemnify USOP under the tax
allocation agreement. As a consequence, Aztec will be liable for any
distribution taxes resulting from any Adverse Tax Act by Aztec and will be
liable (subject to indemnification by the other Spin-Off Companies) for any
distribution taxes resulting from an Adverse Tax Act by the other Spin-Off
Companies. If there is a final determination that any or all of the
distributions

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are taxable and it is determined that there has not been an Adverse Tax Act by
either USOP or any of the Spin-Off Companies, USOP and each of the Spin-Off
Companies will be liable for its pro rata portion of the Distribution Taxes
based on the value of each company's common stock after the Distribution. As a
result, Aztec could become liable for a pro rata portion for Distribution Taxes
with respect to not only its own spin-off but to the spin-offs of the other
Spin-Off Companies.

RISKS RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN LIABILITIES IN THE DISTRIBUTION

    Under the Distribution Agreement, Aztec is liable for (i) any liabilities
arising out of or in connection with the business conducted by it or its
subsidiaries, (ii) its liabilities under the employee benefits agreement, tax
allocation agreement and related agreements, and (iii) certain liabilities under
the securities laws related to the Distribution. Each of the other Spin-Off
Companies is similarly obligated to USOP. Aztec and the other Spin-Off Companies
have also agreed to bear a pro rata portion of (i) USOP liabilities under the
securities laws (other than claims relating solely to a specific Spin-Off
Company or relating specifically to the continuing businesses of USOP) and
(ii) USOP's general corporate liabilities (other than debt, except for that
specifically allocated to the Spin-Off Companies) incurred prior to the
Distribution (i.e., liabilities not related to the conduct of a particular
distributed or retained subsidiary's business) (the "Shared Liabilities"). If
one of the other Spin-Off Companies defaults on an obligation owed to USOP, the
other non-defaulting Spin-Off Companies will be obligated on a pro rata basis to
pay such obligation ("Default Liability"). As a result of the Shared Liabilities
and Default Liability, Aztec could be obligated to USOP in respect of
obligations and liabilities not related to its business or operations and over
which neither it nor its management has or has hand any control or
responsibility. The aggregate of the Share Liabilities and Default Liability for
which any Spin-Off Company may be liable is, however, limited to $1.75 million.

POSSIBLE LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCES OF COMMON STOCK

    Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, generally
provides that a company that distributes shares of a subsidiary in a spin-off
that is otherwise tax-free will incur federal income tax liability if 50% or
more, by vote or value, of the capital stock of either the company making the
distribution or the spun-off subsidiary is acquired by one or more persons
acting pursuant to a plan or series of related transactions that include the
spin-off. Stock acquired by certain related persons is aggregated in determining
whether the 50% test is met. There is a presumption that any acquisition
occurring two years before or after the spin-off is pursuant to a plan that
includes the spin-off. However, the presumption may be rebutted by establishing
that the spin-off and such acquisition are not part of a plan or series of
related transactions. As a result of the provisions of Section 355(e), there can
be no assurance that issuances of stock by Aztec, including issuances in
connection with an acquisition of another business by Aztec, will not create a
tax liability for USOP.

    Aztec entered into a Tax Allocation Agreement and a Tax Indemnification
Agreement pursuant to which Aztec will be liable to USOP and the other Spin-Off
Companies if its actions or omissions materially contribute to a final
determination that the Distribution is taxable. This limitation could adversely
affect the pace of Aztec's acquisitions and its ability to issue Aztec Common
Stock for other purposes, including equity offerings.

MATERIAL AMOUNT OF GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

    As of March 31, 1999, approximately $129.4 million, or 53.9% of Aztec's
total assets and 120.8% of Aztec's stockholders' equity constituted goodwill and
intangibles. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value
of net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired in business
combinations accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Aztec
currently amortizes goodwill on a straight line method over a period ranging
from 15-40 years and identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight
line basis, generally over four years with the amount amortized in a particular
period

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constituting a non-cash expense that reduces Aztec's operating results.
Amortization of goodwill resulting from certain past acquisitions, and
additional goodwill recorded in certain future acquisitions, may not be
deductible for tax purposes. In addition, Aztec will be required to periodically
evaluate the recoverability of goodwill by reviewing the anticipated
undiscounted future cash flows from the operations of the acquired companies and
comparing such cash flows to the carrying value of the associated goodwill. If
goodwill becomes impaired, Aztec would be required to write down the carrying
value of the goodwill and incur a related charge to its income. A reduction in
net income resulting from the amortization or write down of goodwill could have
a material and adverse impact upon the market price of Aztec Common Stock.

INABILITY TO USE POOLING-OF-INTERESTS ACCOUNTING

    Generally accepted accounting principles require that an entity be
autonomous for a period of two years before it is eligible to complete business
combinations accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method. As a result of
Aztec being a wholly-owned subsidiary of USOP prior to the Distribution, Aztec
is precluded from completing business combinations accounted for under the
pooling-of-interests method for a period of two years and any business
combinations completed by Aztec during such period will be accounted for under
the purchase method resulting in the recording of goodwill. The amortization of
the goodwill will reduce income reported by Aztec below that which would have
been reported if the pooling-of-interests method had been used by Aztec, and may
adversely affect Aztec's ability to successfully compete for acquisition
targets.

EFFECT OF ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS

    The Aztec Board has the authority to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of
preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences and privileges
of those shares without any further vote or action by Aztec stockholders. The
rights of the holders of Aztec Common Stock will be subject to, and may be
adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of preferred stock. While Aztec
has no present intention to issue shares of preferred stock, such issuance,
while providing desired flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions or
other corporate purposes, could have the effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control of Aztec and entrenching current management. In
addition, such preferred stock may have other rights, including economic rights
senior to those of the Aztec Common Stock, and, as a result, the issuance
thereof could have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Aztec
Common Stock.

    A number of provisions of Aztec's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws and the Delaware General
Corporation Law relating to matters of corporate governance, certain rights of
directors and the issuance of preferred stock without stockholder approval, may
be deemed to have and may have the effect of making more difficult, and thereby
discourage, a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or assumption of control and
change of incumbent management, even when stockholders other than Aztec's
principal stockholders consider such a transaction to be in their best interest.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

    The success of certain of Aztec's operating companies within Aztec is
dependent in part on certain methodologies these companies use in designing,
installing, and integrating computer software and systems and other proprietary
intellectual property rights. These operating companies rely on a combination of
nondisclosure and other contractual arrangements and trade secret, copyright,
and trademark laws to protect their proprietary rights and the proprietary
rights of third parties, enter into confidentiality agreements with their key
employees, and limit distribution of proprietary information. There can be no
assurance that the steps taken by these operating companies in this regard will
be adequate to deter misappropriation of proprietary information or that these
operating companies will be able to detect unauthorized use and take appropriate
steps to enforce their intellectual property rights.

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    Although Aztec believes that its services do not infringe the intellectual
property rights of others and that it has all rights necessary to utilize the
intellectual property employed in its business, Aztec is subject to the risk of
claims alleging infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. Any
such claims could require Aztec to spend significant sums in litigation, pay
damages, develop non-infringing intellectual property, or acquire licenses to
the intellectual property that is the subject of an asserted infringement claim.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS

    The Company is exposed to interest rate change market risk principally with
respect to its credit facility, which is priced based on certain interest rate
alternatives. At March 31, 1999, approximately $77.3 million was outstanding
under the credit facility. Changes in the prime interest rate during calendar
year 1999 could have a positive or negative effect on the Company's interest
expense. The Company does not engage in financial transactions for trading or
speculative purposes.

    The Company does not believe that it faces primary market risk exposure that
is material to its operations.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    No material changes since the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K for
the thirty-five weeks ended December 31, 1998.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A. Exhibits

    27. Financial Data Schedule

B.  Reports on Form 8-K

    None

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

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                                                                        Ross J. Weintraub
                                                                     CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                                                   DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND
Date: May 4, 2000                                                  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
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