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    AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 18, 1994
    
                                                       REGISTRATION NO. 33-53701
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                AMENDMENT NO. 2
                                       TO
                                    FORM S-4
    
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                            ------------------------

                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                  <C>                                  <C>
             DELAWARE                               8060                       58-1076937
  (State or other jurisdiction of       (Primary Standard Industrial        (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)         Classification Code Number)      Identification No.)
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                              577 Mulberry Street
                              Macon, Georgia 31298
                                 (912) 742-1161
              (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
       including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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                   See Table of Additional Registrants below.
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                             ROBERT W. MILLER, ESQ.
                                King & Spalding
                              191 Peachtree Street
                          Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1763
                                 (404) 572-4600
           (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
                   including area code, of agent for service)
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                                    COPY TO:
            LAWRENCE W. DRINKARD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
                          Charter Medical Corporation
                              577 Mulberry Street
                              Macon, Georgia 31298
                                 (912) 742-1161
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        APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
  AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.
                            ------------------------

    If  the  securities  being registered  on  this  Form are  being  offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance  with
General Instruction G, check the following box: / /
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    THE  REGISTRANTS HEREBY  AMEND THIS REGISTRATION  STATEMENT ON  SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY  BE NECESSARY  TO DELAY ITS  EFFECTIVE DATE  UNTIL THE  REGISTRANTS
SHALL  FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A)  OF
THE  SECURITIES ACT  OF 1933  OR UNTIL  THE REGISTRATION  STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON  SUCH  DATE  AS  THE SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION,  ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.

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                           ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS(1)

   
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                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Ambulatory Resources, Inc.                    Georgia                     58-1456102      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Atlanta MOB, Inc.                             Georgia                     58-1558215      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc.              Texas                       58-1324281      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
C.A.C.O. Services, Inc.                       Ohio                        58-1751511      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
CCM, Inc.                                     Nevada                      58-1662418      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
CMCI, Inc.                                    Nevada                      88-0224620      1061 East Flamingo Road
                                                                                          Suite One
                                                                                          Las Vegas, NV 89119
                                                                                          (702) 737-0282
CMFC, Inc.                                    Nevada                      88-0215629      1061 East Flamingo Road
                                                                                          Suite One
                                                                                          Las Vegas, NV 89119
                                                                                          (702) 737-0282
CMSF, Inc.                                    Florida                     58-1324269      3550 Colonial Boulevard
                                                                                          Fort Myers, FL 33912
                                                                                          (813) 939-0403
CPS Associates, Inc.                          Virginia                    58-1761039      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System,    California                  58-1394959      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health    North Carolina              58-2097827      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health          Indiana                     35-1916340      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System,     Georgia                     58-1615676      3100 Perimeter Parkway
 Inc.                                                                                     Augusta, GA 30909
                                                                                          (404) 868-6625
Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health          Florida                     58-1640244      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System,      Indiana                     58-1524996      1720 Beacon Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Fort Wayne, IN 46805
                                                                                          (219) 423-3651
Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair      New Jersey                  58-2097832      577 Mulberry Street
 Oaks, Inc.                                                                               Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden    Maryland                    52-1866212      577 Mulberry Street
 Brook, Inc.                                                                              Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Behavioral Health System at Los       California                  33-0606642      577 Mulberry Street
 Altos, Inc.                                                                              Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System at           Maryland                    52-1866221      577 Mulberry Street
 Potomac Ridge, Inc.                                                                      Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System at           Maryland                    52-1866214      577 Mulberry Street
 Warwick Manor, Inc.                                                                      Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Georgia                     58-1513304      240 Mitchell Bridge Road
 Athens, Inc.                                                                             Athens, GA 30606
                                                                                          (404) 546-7277
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Texas                       58-1440665      8402 Cross Park Drive
 Austin, Inc.                                                                             Austin, TX 78754
                                                                                          (512) 837-1800
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Texas                       76-0430571      577 Mulberry Street
 Baywood, Inc.                                                                            Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Florida                     58-1527678      577 Mulberry Street
 Bradenton, Inc.                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga    California                  95-4470774      577 Mulberry Street
 Park, Inc.                                                                               Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Georgia                     58-1408670      3500 Riverside Drive
 Central Georgia, Inc.                                                                    Macon, GA 31210
                                                                                          (912) 474-6200
Charter Behavioral Health System of           South Carolina              58-1761157      2777 Speissegger Drive
 Charleston, Inc.                                                                         Charleston, SC 29405-8299
                                                                                          (803) 747-5830
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Virginia                    58-1616917      2101 Arlington Boulevard
 Charlottesville, Inc.                                                                    Charlottesville, VA 22903-1593
                                                                                          (804) 977-1120
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Illinois                    58-1315760      4700 North Clarendon Avenue
 Chicago, Inc.                                                                            Chicago, IL 60640
                                                                                          (312) 728-7100
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula     California                  58-1473063      577 Mulberry Street
 Vista, Inc.                                                                              Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Missouri                    61-1009977      200 Portland Street
 Columbia, Inc.                                                                           Columbia, MO 65201
                                                                                          (314) 876-8000
Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus    Texas                       58-1513305      3126 Rodd Field Road
 Christi, Inc.                                                                            Corpus Christi, TX 78414
                                                                                          (512) 993-8893
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Texas                       58-1513306      6800 Preston Road
 Dallas, Inc.                                                                             Plano, TX 75024
                                                                                          (214) 964-3939
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Indiana                     35-1916338      577 Mulberry Street
 Evansville, Inc.                                                                         Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort      Texas                       58-1643151      6201 Overton Ridge Blvd.
 Worth, Inc.                                                                              Fort Worth, TX 76132
                                                                                          (817) 292-6844
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Mississippi                 58-1616919      3531 Lakeland Drive
 Jackson, Inc.                                                                            Jackson, MS 39208
                                                                                          (601) 939-9030
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Florida                     58-1483015      3947 Salisbury Road
 Jacksonville, Inc.                                                                       Jacksonville, FL 32216
                                                                                          (904) 296-2447
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Indiana                     35-1916342      577 Mulberry Street
 Jefferson, Inc.                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas    Kansas                      58-1603154      8000 West 127th Street
 City, Inc.                                                                               Overland Park, KS 66213
                                                                                          (913) 897-4999
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Louisiana                   72-0686492      577 Mulberry Street
 Lafayette, Inc.                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake      Louisiana                   62-1152811      4250 Fifth Avenue, South
 Charles, Inc.                                                                            Lake Charles, LA 70605
                                                                                          (318) 474-6133
Charter Behavioral Health System of           California                  33-0606647      577 Mulberry Street
 Lakewood, Inc.                                                                           Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Indiana                     35-1916343      577 Mulberry Street
 Michigan City, Inc.                                                                      Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Alabama                     58-1569921      5800 Southland Drive
 Mobile, Inc.                                                                             Mobile, AL 36693
                                                                                          (205) 661-3001
Charter Behavioral Health System of           New Hampshire               02-0470752      577 Mulberry Street
 Nashua, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Nevada                      58-1321317      7000 West Spring Mountain Road
 Nevada, Inc.                                                                             Las Vegas, NV 89117
                                                                                          (702) 876-4357
Charter Behavioral Health System of New       New Mexico                  58-1479480      5901 Zuni Road, SE
 Mexico, Inc.                                                                             Albuquerque, NM 87108
                                                                                          (505) 265-8800
Charter Behavioral Health System of           California                  58-1857277      101 Cirby Hills Drive
 Northern California, Inc.                                                                Roseville, CA 95678
                                                                                          (916) 969-4666
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Arkansas                    58-1449455      4253 Crossover Road
 Northwest Arkansas, Inc.                                                                 Fayetteville, AR 72703
                                                                                          (501) 521-5731
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Indiana                     58-1603160      101 West 61st Avenue
 Northwest Indiana, Inc.                                                                  State Road 51
                                                                                          Hobart, IN 46342
                                                                                          (219) 947-4464
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Kentucky                    61-1006115      435 Berger Road
 Paducah, Inc.                                                                            Paducah, KY 42002-7609
                                                                                          (502) 444-0444
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Illinois                    36-3946945      577 Mulberry Street
 Rockford, Inc.                                                                           Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Behavioral Health System of San       California                  58-1747020      577 Mulberry Street
 Jose, Inc.                                                                               Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Georgia                     58-1750583      1150 Cornell Ave
 Savannah, Inc.                                                                           Savannah, GA 31406
                                                                                          (912) 354-3911
Charter Behavioral Health System of           California                  58-1366605      577 Mulberry Street
 Southern California, Inc.                                                                Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa     Florida                     58-1616916      4004 North Riverside Drive
 Bay, Inc.                                                                                Tampa, FL 33603
                                                                                          (813) 238-8671
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Arkansas                    71-0752815      577 Mulberry Street
 Texarkana, Inc.                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of the       California                  95-2685883      2055 Kellogg Drive
 Inland Empire, Inc.                                                                      Corona, CA 91719
                                                                                          (714) 735-2910
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Ohio                        58-1731068      1725 Timberline Road
 Toledo, Inc.                                                                             Maumee, Ohio 43537
                                                                                          (419) 891-9333
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Arizona                     86-0757462      577 Mulberry Street
 Tucson, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Virginia                    54-1703071      577 Mulberry Street
 Virginia Beach, Inc.                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           California                  33-0606644      577 Mulberry Street
 Visalia, Inc.                                                                            Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           Minnesota                   41-1775626      577 Mulberry Street
 Waverly, Inc.                                                                            Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health System of           North Carolina              56-1050502      3637 Old Vineyard Road
 Winston-Salem, Inc.                                                                      Winston-Salem, NC 27104
                                                                                          (919) 768-7710
Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba     California                  33-0606646      577 Mulberry Street
 Linda, Inc.                                                                              Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Behavioral Health Systems of          Georgia                     58-1900736      577 Mulberry Street
 Atlanta, Inc.                                                                            Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System,     Georgia                     58-0979827      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health          Georgia                     58-1351301      2927 Demere Road
 System, Inc.                                                                             St. Simons Island, GA 31522
                                                                                          (912) 638-1999
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System,      Utah                        58-1557925      175 West 7200 South
 Inc.                                                                                     Midvale, UT 84047
                                                                                          (801) 561-8181
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health      California                  33-0606640      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health    Colorado                    58-1761037      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc.              Virginia                    58-1492652      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Community Hospital, Inc.              California                  58-1398708      21530 South Pioneer Boulevard
                                                                                          Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
                                                                                          (310) 860-0401
Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines,     Iowa                        58-1523702      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Contract Services, Inc.               Georgia                     58-2100699      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health          Pennsylvania                25-1730464      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health      Georgia                     58-1249663      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health          Maryland                    52-1866218      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health           Pennsylvania                58-1616921      561 Fairthorne Avenue
 System, Inc.                                                                             Philadelphia, PA 19128
                                                                                          (215) 487-4000
Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health        South Carolina              57-0995766      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Financial Offices, Inc.               Georgia                     58-1527680      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Forest Behavioral Health System,      Louisiana                   58-1508454      9320 Linwood Avenue
 Inc.                                                                                     Shreveport, LA 71106
                                                                                          (318) 688-3930
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health           Texas                       58-1818492      2300 William D. Tate Ave.
 System, Inc.                                                                             Grapevine, TX 76051
                                                                                          (817) 481-1900
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health          North Carolina              58-1335184      700 Walter Reed Drive
 System, Inc.                                                                             Greensboro, NC 27403
                                                                                          (919) 852-4821
Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc.      Texas                       58-2025056      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc.            Ohio                        58-1598899      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc.              Colorado                    58-1662413      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.         Colorado                    58-1768534      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc.              Texas                       58-1491620      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc.               Florida                     61-1061599      11100 N.W. 27th Street
                                                                                          Miami, FL 33172
                                                                                          (305) 591-3230
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc.              Alabama                     58-1318870      251 Cox Street
                                                                                          Mobile, AL 36604
                                                                                          (205) 432-4111
Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey,      New Jersey                  58-1852138      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc.        New Mexico                  58-1584861      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc.           Missouri                    58-1583760      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc.            California                  58-1402481      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health        Indiana                     58-1674291      5602 Caito Drive
 System, Inc.                                                                             Indianapolis, IN 46226
                                                                                          (317) 545-2111
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health           Indiana                     58-1603158      3700 Rome Drive
 System, Inc.                                                                             Lafayette, IN 47905
                                                                                          (317) 448-6999
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health           New Jersey                  22-3286879      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System,    Tennessee                   62-0892645      2911 Brunswick Road
 Inc.                                                                                     Memphis, TN 38134
                                                                                          (901) 377-4700
Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health      Georgia                     58-1558212      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health         Florida                     58-1483014      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health         Illinois                    36-3943776      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health         Arkansas                    58-1747019      1601 Murphy Drive
 System, Inc.                                                                             Maumelle, AR 72113
                                                                                          (501) 851-8700
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health          Kentucky                    58-1517503      1405 Browns Lane
 System, Inc.                                                                             Louisville, KY 40207
                                                                                          (502) 896-0495
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System,     Maryland                    52-1866216      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc.          Virginia                    58-1761158      1023 Millmont Avenue
                                                                                          Charlottesville, VA 22901
                                                                                          (804) 977-1120
Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System,    Florida                     58-1705131      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical -- California, Inc.           Georgia                     58-1357345      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical -- Clayton County, Inc.       Georgia                     58-1579404      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical -- Cleveland, Inc.            Texas                       58-1448733      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical -- Dallas, Inc.               Texas                       58-1379846      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical -- Long Beach, Inc.           California                  58-1366604      6060 Paramount Boulevard
                                                                                          Long Beach, CA 90805
                                                                                          (310) 220-1000
Charter Medical -- New York, Inc.             New York                    58-1761153      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd.         Cayman Islands              58-1841857      P.O. Box 1043
                                                                                          Swiss Bank Building
                                                                                          Caledonian House,
                                                                                          Georgetown, Grand Cayman,
                                                                                          Cayman Islands
                                                                                          (809) 949-0050
Charter Medical Executive Corporation         Georgia                     58-1538092      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical Information Services, Inc.    Georgia                     58-1530236      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical International, Inc.           Cayman Islands             applied for      P.O. Box 1043
                                                                                          Swiss Bank Building
                                                                                          Caledonian House,
                                                                                          Georgetown, Grand Cayman,
                                                                                          Cayman Islands, BWI
                                                                                          (809) 949-0050
Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc.     Nevada                      58-1605110      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical Management Company            Georgia                     58-1195352      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc.          Arizona                     58-1643158      2190 N. Grace Boulevard
                                                                                          Chandler, AZ 85224
                                                                                          (602) 809-8989
Charter Medical of England Limited            United Kingdom             applied for      111 Kings Road, Box 323
                                                                                          London SW3 4PB, England
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                     ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS(1) (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc.        Arizona                     58-1643154      6015 W. Peoria Avenue
                                                                                          Glendale, AZ 85302
                                                                                          (602) 878-7878
Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc.        Florida                     58-1615673      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc.          Puerto Rico                 58-1208667      1225 Ponce de Leon Avenue
                                                                                          Santuree, Puerto Rico 00907
                                                                                          (809) 723-8666
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc.           Florida                     58-2100704      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health           Tennessee                   58-1860496      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health           Wisconsin                   58-1790135      11101 West Lincoln Avenue
 System, Inc.                                                                             West Allis, WI 53227
                                                                                          (414) 327-3000
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health       California                  58-1761156      23228 Madero
 System, Inc.                                                                             Mission Viejo, CA 92691
                                                                                          (714) 830-4800
Charter North Behavioral Health System,       Alaska                      58-1474550      2530 DeBarr Road
 Inc.                                                                                     Anchorage, AK 99508-2996
                                                                                          (907) 258-7575
Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.         Alaska                      58-2067832      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health         Wisconsin                   39-1784461      2530 DeBarr Road
 System, Inc.                                                                             Anchorage, AL 99508
                                                                                          (907) 258-7575
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health          North Carolina              58-1463919      400 Newton Road
 System, Inc.                                                                             Raleigh, NC 27615
                                                                                          (919) 847-0008
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc.              Georgia                     58-1440656      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc.    California                  58-1334120      1161 East Covina Boulevard
                                                                                          Covina, CA 91724
                                                                                          (818) 966-1632
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System,       Texas                       58-1416537      1421 E. Jackson Avenue
 Inc.                                                                                     McAllen, TX 78502
                                                                                          (512) 631-5421
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health           Georgia                     58-1086165      2151 Peachford Road
 System, Inc.                                                                             Atlanta, GA 30338
                                                                                          (404) 455-3200
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System,       North Carolina              58-1462214      3621 Randolph Road
 Inc.                                                                                     Charlotte, NC 28211
                                                                                          (704) 365-5368
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System,      Texas                       58-1462211      801 N. Quaker Avenue
 Inc.                                                                                     Lubbock, TX 79416
                                                                                          (806) 744-5505
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc.           Delaware                    58-1852072      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                     ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS(1) (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Real Behavioral Health System,        Texas                       58-1485897      8550 Huebner Road
 Inc.                                                                                     San Antonio, TX 78240
                                                                                          (512) 699-8585
Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.         Texas                       74-1299623      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System,    Virginia                    58-1761160      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System,       Kentucky                    58-1393063      3050 Rio Dosa Drive
 Inc.                                                                                     Lexington, KY 40509
                                                                                          (606) 269-2325
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System,      South Carolina              58-1408623      2900 Sunset Boulevard
 Inc.                                                                                     West Columbia, SC 29169
                                                                                          (803) 796-9911
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health           California                  58-1669160      11878 Avenue of Industry
 System, Inc.                                                                             San Diego, CA 92128
                                                                                          (619) 487-3200
Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health      Virginia                    54-1703066      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health         South Dakota                58-1674278      2812 South Louise Avenue
 System, Inc.                                                                             Sioux Falls, SD 57106
                                                                                          (605) 341-8111
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health          Indiana                     58-1674287      6704 North Main Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Granger, IN 46530
                                                                                          (219) 272-9799
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System,     Florida                     58-1517461      3130 S.W. 27th Avenue
 Inc.                                                                                     Ocala, FL 32674
                                                                                          (904) 237-7293
Charter Springwood Behavioral Health          Virginia                    58-2097829      577 Mulberry Street
 System, Inc.                                                                             Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Suburban Hospital of Mesquite,        Texas                       75-1161721      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health         Indiana                     58-1674293      1400 Crossing Boulevard
 System, Inc.                                                                             Terre Haute, IN 47802
                                                                                          (812) 299-4196
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral              California                  58-1731069      150 Via Merida
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
                                                                                          (805) 495-3292
Charter Tidewater Behavioral                  Virginia                    54-1703069      577 Mulberry Street
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Treatment Center of                   Michigan                    58-2025057      577 Mulberry Street
 Michigan, Inc.                                                                           Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Westbrook Behavioral                  Virginia                    54-0858777      1500 Westbrook Avenue
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Richmond, VA 23227
                                                                                          (804) 266-9671
Charter White Oak Behavioral                  Maryland                    52-1866223      577 Mulberry Street
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                     ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS(1) (CONTINUED)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Charter Wichita Behavioral                    Kansas                      58-1634296      8901 East Orme
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Wichita, KS 67207
                                                                                          (316) 686-5000
Charter Woods Behavioral                      Alabama                     58-1330526      700 Cottonwood Road
 Health System, Inc.                                                                      Dothan, AL 36301
                                                                                          (205) 794-4357
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc.                  Alabama                     58-2102628      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter of Alabama, Inc.                      Alabama                     63-0649546      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter-Provo School, Inc.                    Utah                        58-1647690      4501 North University Ave.
                                                                                          Provo, UT 84604
                                                                                          (801) 227-2000
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc.                     Kentucky                    61-0882911      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.                 Nevada                      88-0117696      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Employee Assistance Services, Inc.            Georgia                     58-1501282      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Florida Health Facilities, Inc.               Florida                     58-1860493      21808 State Road 54
                                                                                          Lutz, FL 33549
                                                                                          (813) 948-2441
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.                 Alabama                     58-2101394      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc.          Georgia                     58-1456097      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
HCS, Inc.                                     Georgia                     58-1527679      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc.    Georgia                     58-1374463      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Hospital Investors, Inc.                      Georgia                     58-1182191      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Mandarin Meadows, Inc.                        Florida                     58-1761155      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.                   Georgia                     58-1124268      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.                 Georgia                     58-1121715      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
NEPA-Massachusetts, Inc.                      Massachusetts               58-2116751      6 Courthouse Lane
                                                                                          Chelmsford, MA 01863
                                                                                          (508) 441-2332
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
                     ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS(1) (CONTINUED)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE,
                                                 STATE OR OTHER                                      AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
              EXACT NAME OF                     JURISDICTION OF       I.R.S. EMPLOYER                INCLUDING AREA CODE,
         REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED                 INCORPORATION         IDENTIFICATION             OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
              IN ITS CHARTER                    OR ORGANIZATION            NUMBER                     EXECUTIVE OFFICES
- ------------------------------------------    --------------------    ----------------    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>                 <C>
NEPA-New Hampshire, Inc.                      New Hampshire               58-2116398      29 Northwest Blvd.
                                                                                          Nashua, NH 03062
                                                                                          (603) 886-5000
Pacific-Charter Medical, Inc.                 California                  58-1336537      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Peachford Professional Network, Inc.          Georgia                     58-2100700      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Rivoli, Inc.                                  Georgia                     58-1686160      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Schizophrenia Treatment & Rehabilitation,     Georgia                     58-1672912      209 Church Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Decatur, GA 30030
                                                                                          (404) 377-1986
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc.          Georgia                     58-1175951      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A.,        Georgia                     58-1181077      577 Mulberry Street
 Inc.                                                                                     Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation            Virginia                    54-0855184      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc.              Florida                     58-2100703      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
Western Behavioral Systems, Inc.              California                  58-1662416      577 Mulberry Street
                                                                                          Macon, GA 31298
                                                                                          (912) 742-1161
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   The  Additional Registrants  listed are  wholly-owned subsidiaries  of the
      Registrant  and  are  guarantors  of  the  Registrant's  11  1/4%   Senior
      Subordinated  Notes due  2004 and will  be guarantors  of the Registrant's
      11 1/4% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 to be issued  pursuant
      to  the Exchange Offer  described in the  attached Registration Statement.
      The Additional Registrants have  been conditionally exempted, pursuant  to
      Section  12(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, from filing reports
      under Sections 13  or 15(d)  of the Securities  Exchange Act  of 1934,  as
      amended.
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<PAGE>
   
                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
                             CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                     FOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4
                      AND INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ITEM                                                                        CAPTION IN INFORMATION
 NUMBER                         CAPTION                                        STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
- ---------  --------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------
<C>        <S>                                                 <C>
   1.      Forepart of Registration Statement and Outside
            Front Cover Page of Prospectus...................  Facing   Page   of  Registration   Statement;  Cross
                                                                Reference  Sheet;  Outside  Front  Cover  Page   of
                                                                Prospectus.
   2.      Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of
            Prospectus.......................................  Inside   Front  and  Outside  Back  Cover  Pages  of
                                                                Prospectus; Available Information.
   3.      Risk Factors, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
            and Other Information............................  Summary; Investment Considerations; Certain  Federal
                                                                Income  Tax Consequences of the Exchange Offer; The
                                                                Exchange Offer;  Selected  Historical  Consolidated
                                                                Financial and Statistical Data; Unaudited Pro Forma
                                                                Financial Information.
   4.      Terms of the Transaction..........................  Summary;  Investment  Considerations;  The  Exchange
                                                                Offer; Certain Federal  Income Tax Consequences  of
                                                                the  Exchange Offer; Description  of the New Notes;
                                                                Plan of Distribution.
   5.      Pro Forma Financial Information...................  Summary;   Capitalization;    Selected    Historical
                                                                Consolidated   Financial   and   Statistical  Data;
                                                                Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information.
   6.      Material Contacts with the Company Being
            Acquired.........................................  Not Applicable.
   7.      Additional Information Required for Reoffering by
            Persons and Parties Deemed to be Underwriters....  Not Applicable.
   8.      Interests of Named Experts and Counsel............  Legal Matters; Experts.
   9.      Disclosure of Commission Position on In-
            demnification for Securities Act Liabilities.....  Not Applicable.
   10.     Information With Respect to S-3 Registrants.......  Not Applicable.
   11.     Incorporation of Certain Information by Ref-
            erence...........................................  Not Applicable.
   12.     Information With Respect to S-2 or S-3
            Registrants......................................  Not Applicable.
   13.     Incorporation of Certain Information by Ref-
            erence...........................................  Not Applicable.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ITEM                                                                        CAPTION IN INFORMATION
 NUMBER                         CAPTION                                        STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
- ---------  --------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------
<C>        <S>                                                 <C>
   14.     Information With Respect to Registrants Other than
            S-3 or S-2 Registrants...........................  Summary; The Company; Investment Considerations; The
                                                                Acquisition;  Capitalization;  Selected  Historical
                                                                Consolidated Financial and Statistical Information;
                                                                Target  Hospital  Selected  Financial  Information;
                                                                Unaudited   Pro   Forma   Financial    Information;
                                                                Management's  Discussion and  Analysis of Financial
                                                                Condition  and  Results  of  Operations;  Business;
                                                                Management;    Executive   Compensation;   Security
                                                                Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and  Manage-
                                                                ment;  Certain  Relationships  and  Related  Trans-
                                                                actions; Index to  Financial Statements;  Financial
                                                                Statements.
   15.     Information With Respect to S-3 Companies.........  Not Applicable.
   16.     Information With Respect to S-2 or S-3
            Companies........................................  Not Applicable.
   17.     Information With Respect to Companies Other Than
            S-2 or S-3 Companies.............................  Not Applicable.
   18.     Information if Proxies, Consents or Authori-
            zations are to be Solicited......................  Not Applicable.
   19.     Information if Proxies, Consents or Authori-
            zations are not to be Solicited, or in an
            Exchange Offer...................................  Summary;  Management; Security  Ownership of Certain
                                                                Beneficial Owners and Management.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INFORMATION   CONTAINED  HEREIN  IS  SUBJECT   TO  COMPLETION  OR  AMENDMENT.  A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT  RELATING TO  THESE SECURITIES  HAS BEEN  FILED WITH  THE
SECURITIES  AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES  MAY NOT BE  SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR  TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT  BECOMES
EFFECTIVE.  THIS  PROSPECTUS  SHALL  NOT  CONSTITUTE AN  OFFER  TO  SELL  OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE  SECURITIES
IN  ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,  SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
<PAGE>
   
                  SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 18, 1994
    
PROSPECTUS
                                  $375,000,000
                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
      [LOGO]                 OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS
              11 1/4% SERIES A SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004
                       FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
                   11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004

    THE EXCHANGE  OFFER  WILL  EXPIRE AT  5:00  P.M.,  NEW YORK  CITY  TIME,  ON
                , 1994, UNLESS EXTENDED.

    Charter  Medical  Corporation,  a  Delaware  corporation  ("Charter"  or the
"Company"), hereby offers (the "Exchange Offer"), upon the terms and subject  to
the  conditions  set  forth  in  this  Prospectus  (the  "Prospectus")  and  the
accompanying Letter of  Transmittal (the "Letter  of Transmittal"), to  exchange
$1,000  principal amount of its  11 1/4% Series A  Senior Subordinated Notes due
2004 (the "New Notes"), which have  been registered under the Securities Act  of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a Registration Statement of
which  this  Prospectus is  a  part, for  each  $1,000 principal  amount  of its
outstanding 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Old Notes"),  which
have  not  been registered  under the  Securities  Act. The  aggregate principal
amount of the  Old Notes  currently outstanding  is $375,000,000.  The form  and
terms  of the  New Notes are  the same as  the form  and terms of  the Old Notes
except that (i) the New Notes have been registered under the Securities Act and,
therefore, will not bear legends restricting their transfer, (ii) holders of New
Notes will  not be  entitled to  certain rights  under the  Registration  Rights
Agreement  (as defined), which rights will  terminate when the Exchange Offer is
consummated, and (iii)  the New Notes  have been given  a series designation  to
distinguish  them from the Old Notes. The  New Notes will evidence the same debt
as the Old  Notes (which  they will  replace) and will  be issued  under and  be
entitled  to the benefits of  the indenture governing the  Old Notes dated as of
May 2, 1994 (the  "Indenture"). The Old  Notes and the  New Notes are  sometimes
referred  to herein  collectively as the  "Notes." See "The  Exchange Offer" and
"Description of  the  New Notes."  The  Company  will accept  for  exchange  and
exchange  any and all Old Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on                     , 1994, unless extended by  the
Company in its sole discretion (the "Expiration Date"). Tenders of Old Notes may
be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Expiration Date. The Exchange
Offer  is subject to certain customary conditions. See "The Exchange Offer." Old
Notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000.

   
    The  Notes  are  general  unsecured  obligations  of  the  Company  and  are
subordinate  in right of payment to  all existing and future Senior Indebtedness
of the Company, which includes all the secured indebtedness of the Company,  and
senior or PARI PASSU in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated
indebtedness. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured
senior  subordinated  basis  by  substantially  all  of  the  Company's existing
subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries created  after the issuance of the  Notes,
on  a joint and several basis (the "Guarantors"). The guarantees of the Notes by
the Guarantors are subordinate in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness of
the Guarantors and senior or PARI PASSU in right of payment to all existing  and
future  subordinated indebtedness  of the Guarantors.  As of June  30, 1994, the
principal amount  outstanding of  Senior  Indebtedness of  the Company  and  the
Guarantors was approximately $160.6 million, which includes approximately $149.1
million of secured indebtedness. As of June 30, 1994, giving pro forma effect to
the  proposed acquisition  of approximately 15  behavioral healthcare facilities
(see "The Acquisition"), the principal amount outstanding of Senior Indebtedness
of the Company and the Guarantors would have been approximately $164.1  million,
which  would have included approximately $152.5 million of secured indebtedness.
Pursuant to the Indenture,  the Company and the  Guarantors may create liens  on
any  of their respective assets to  secure Senior Indebtedness and certain other
types of permitted  indebtedness. The  Indenture prohibits the  Company and  the
Guarantors  from  creating liens  on any  of their  respective assets  to secure
indebtedness that is PARI  PASSU with or subordinated  to the Notes, unless  the
Notes  are equally and ratably secured, and prohibits the Company from incurring
indebtedness that is subordinated to Senior Indebtedness and senior in right  of
payment  to the Notes.  As of the date  of this Prospectus,  the Company has not
incurred any indebtedness that is junior in right of payment to the Notes.
    
    The Old Notes were sold by the Company on May 2, 1994, in transactions  that
were  not registered  under the  Securities Act  in reliance  upon the exemption
provided in Section 4(2)  of the Securities Act.  The initial purchasers of  the
Old  Notes subsequently resold the Old Notes to "qualified institutional buyers"
in reliance upon Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Accordingly, the Old  Notes
may  not be reoffered,  resold or otherwise transferred  unless so registered or
unless an  applicable  exemption  from  the  registration  requirements  of  the
Securities  Act is available. See  "The Exchange Offer --  Purpose and Effect of
the Exchange Offer."  The New  Notes are being  offered for  exchange hereby  to
satisfy  certain obligations of the Company  under the Exchange and Registration
Rights Agreement,  dated April  22,  1994, among  the  Company and  the  initial
purchasers  of the  Old Notes  (the "Registration  Rights Agreement").  Based on
existing interpretations of  the staff  of the Division  of Corporation  Finance
(the  "Staff") of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") with
respect to  similar transactions,  the Company  believes that  New Notes  issued
pursuant  to the  Exchange Offer in  exchange for  Old Notes may  be offered for
resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than any such
holder which is an  "affiliate" of the  Company within the  meaning of Rule  405
under  the  Securities  Act  ), without  compliance  with  the  registration and
prospectus delivery requirements of the  Securities Act, provided that such  New
Notes  are acquired in  the ordinary course  of such holders'  business and such
holders are not engaged in, have  no arrangement with any person to  participate
in,  and do not  intend to engage in  any public distribution  of the New Notes.
Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes  for its own account pursuant to  the
Exchange  Offer must  acknowledge that  it will  deliver a  resale prospectus in
connection with any resale  of such New Notes.  The Letter of Transmittal  which
accompanies  this Prospectus states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a
resale prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be  deemed to admit to be acting  in
the  capacity of an  "underwriter" (within the  meaning of Section  2(11) of the
Securities Act). This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of New  Notes
received  in exchange for Old  Notes where such Old  Notes were acquired by such
broker-dealer as  a result  of market-making  or other  trading activities.  The
Company  has agreed that, for a  period of 180 days after  the date on which the
Registration Statement of  which this  Prospectus is  a part  is first  declared
effective,  it will make this Prospectus  available to any broker-dealer for use
in connection with any such resale. See "Plan of Distribution."

    SEE "RISK FACTORS" FOR  A DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN  RISKS TO BE CONSIDERED  BY
HOLDERS WHO TENDER THEIR OLD NOTES IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
                           --------------------------

THESE  SECURITIES HAVE  NOT BEEN APPROVED  OR DISAPPROVED BY  THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  NOR  HAS   THE
    COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED  UPON  THE
       ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS  PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO
                      THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                 THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS        , 1994.
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(CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER)
    
    Holders of Old Notes whose  Old Notes are not  tendered and accepted in  the
Exchange  Offer will continue to hold such Old Notes and will be entitled to all
the rights and  preferences and will  be subject to  the limitations  applicable
thereto  under the Indenture, and with respect to transfer, under the Securities
Act. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the Exchange Offer and  will
pay  all the  expenses incurred by  it incident  to the Exchange  Offer. Any Old
Notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be returned without  expense
to the tendering holders thereof as promptly as practicable after the expiration
or  termination of  the Exchange  Offer. See "The  Exchange Offer."  There is no
public market for  the Old Notes,  although the  Old Notes are  included in  the
Private  Offerings, Resales  and Trading  through Automated  Linkages ("PORTAL")
Market for trading among  "qualified institutional buyers."  To the extent  that
Old  Notes are tendered and  accepted in the Exchange  Offer, the trading market
for untendered  and  tendered  but  unaccepted  Old  Notes  could  be  adversely
affected.  The Company  has been  advised by  the American  Stock Exchange, Inc.
("AMEX") that the New Notes have been  approved for listing on AMEX, subject  to
official  notice of issuance. There  can be no assurance  that an active trading
market for the New Notes will develop after such listing.

                       [MAP]

This is  a map  of the  United States  (excluding Hawaii),  showing the  Charter
Medical Facilities and Target Hospitals.

                          NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS ONLY

    Neither  the  fact that  a registration  statement or  an application  for a
license has been filed under Chapter 421-B of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes
with the State  of New Hampshire  nor the  fact that a  security is  effectively
registered  or a person is licensed in  the State of New Hampshire constitutes a
finding by the Secretary of State that any document filed under Chapter 421-B of
the New Hampshire Revised Statutes is true, complete and not misleading. Neither
any such fact nor  the fact that  an exemption or exception  is available for  a
security  or a transaction means  that the Secretary of  State has passed in any
way upon the merits or qualifications  of, or recommended or given approval  to,
any  person, security  or transaction. It  is unlawful  to make, or  cause to be
made, to  any  prospective  purchaser, customer  or  client  any  representation
inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph.
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                                    SUMMARY

    THE  FOLLOWING IS  A SUMMARY OF  CERTAIN INFORMATION  CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN
THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS SUMMARY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY  BY REFERENCE  TO, AND  SHOULD  BE READ  IN CONJUNCTION  WITH,  THE
DETAILED  INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE, OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN, THIS
PROSPECTUS. ALL CAPITALIZED TERMS USED  IN THIS PROSPECTUS WITHOUT A  DEFINITION
ARE  DEFINED AS SET FORTH BELOW UNDER  THE CAPTION "DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES
- -- CERTAIN DEFINITIONS."

                                  THE COMPANY

   
    Charter Medical  Corporation  ("Charter"  or the  "Company")  is  a  leading
private provider of behavioral healthcare services and one of the largest owners
and   operators  of  private   psychiatric  hospitals  in   the  United  States.
Approximately  72,000  patients  were  admitted  to  the  Company's  psychiatric
hospitals  during the  nine-month period ended  June 30, 1994.  In contrast, its
next largest  competitor reported  approximately  31,500 admissions  during  its
three most recent fiscal quarters. As of June 30, 1994, prior to the acquisition
discussed   below,  the  Company  operated  73  psychiatric  hospitals  and  two
free-standing residential treatment centers with an aggregate capacity of  6,970
licensed  beds. The hospitals  operated by the Company  prior to the acquisition
discussed below are located in well-populated urban and suburban communities  in
26  primarily southern or western states of  the United States. Its next largest
competitor operated 47 psychiatric  hospitals and had 3,934  beds in service  at
such date.
    

   
    On  June  30, 1994,  the Company  acquired  18 psychiatric  hospitals, seven
chemical-dependency treatment facilities, one  residential treatment center  and
one  physician  outpatient  practice  from  National  Medical  Enterprises, Inc.
("NME"). The acquisition of such behavorial healthcare facilities increased  the
number of psychiatric hospitals operated by the Company by 35% and the number of
licensed  beds by  29% and permitted  the Company  to enter 16  new markets. The
Company has agreed to acquire  additional behavioral healthcare facilities  from
NME  (the acquisition  concluded on  June 30,  1994, together  with the proposed
acquisition of additional facilities, are referred to as the "Acquisition"). See
"-- The Acquisition."
    

   
    In addition, prior to the  Acquisition, the Company operated 120  outpatient
centers  staffed  by  behavioral  health  professionals,  68  of  the  Company's
hospitals  operated  partial  hospitalization  programs,  40  of  the  Company's
hospitals  operated  intensive  outpatient programs,  and  14  hospitals offered
residential treatment programs. The Company's facilities provide a continuum  of
behavioral  care for  children, adolescents  and adults.  These services include
crisis stabilization;  acute  psychiatric services;  acute  chemical  dependency
services;   partial  (day  and   evening)  hospitalization  programs;  intensive
adolescent weekend  services; outpatient  services; support  group services  and
aftercare,  including programs such as ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
and OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS; and residential treatment.
    

    According to  industry and  government  estimates, mental  disorders  affect
approximately  40 million  American adults  (22% of  the adult  population) each
year. Direct expenditures in 1990, the latest year for which data are available,
for the treatment of persons suffering from mental and substance abuse disorders
were approximately $67 billion. Management  believes that a small percentage  of
those  who reportedly  suffer from mental  or substance  abuse disorders receive
professional treatment. Management further  believes that demand for  behavioral
healthcare  services  should  increase  commensurate  with  an  increase  in the
percentage of persons who seek treatment for their behavioral health  disorders.
Management  anticipates that the  percentage of persons  who seek treatment will
increase because of a  continuing decline in the  social stigma associated  with
behavioral  disorders and a growing recognition  by the government and employers
of the indirect costs (such as lost productivity, work and vehicular  accidents,
and social welfare costs) of failing to treat such behavioral health disorders.

    The  Company's patient admissions increased 20.7% from 70,565 in fiscal 1991
to 85,158 in  fiscal 1993.  While admissions of  behavioral healthcare  patients
have  grown,  third-party payors  have been  imposing more  stringent admission,
length of stay and  reimbursement rate criteria. The  average length of stay  at
the  Company's hospitals during fiscal 1991 was 20.4 days, compared to 15.8 days
during fiscal 1993, reflecting this  trend. Total inpatient days also  declined,
from  1,445,614 in fiscal 1991  to 1,350,835 in fiscal  1993, a decline of 6.6%.
Also, in  recent  years, reimbursement  rate  increases have  failed  to  offset
increases in the cost of providing care. As a result, net revenue increased only
3.5%  from fiscal  1991 to fiscal  1993, significantly less  than the percentage
increase in  patient  admissions. In  response  to these  industry  trends,  the
Company  (i) developed  a wider  array of  outpatient services,  such as partial
hospitalization, intensive outpatient and

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residential  treatment  programs;  (ii)  decentralized  hospital  management  to
increase  the Company's responsiveness to local market conditions; (iii) pursued
joint ventures and strategic affiliations  with other healthcare providers;  and
(iv)  implemented more efficient operating  and administrative expense controls.
As a  result of  the  controls, salaries,  general and  administrative  expenses
decreased  from $656.8 million in fiscal 1991  to $640.8 million in fiscal 1993,
or 2.4%.
    

    The Company's  strategy is  to become  a nationwide  integrated provider  of
high-quality,  cost-effective behavioral healthcare  services. To implement this
strategy, management intends to expand the Company's partial hospitalization and
outpatient programs in its  existing markets and to  enter approximately 14  new
markets  in the  United States  and Europe,  in addition  to the  16 new markets
entered into as a result of the Acquisition. The Company's ability to enter such
new markets will depend on whether or not, and how quickly, the Company is  able
to  identify facilities it may acquire in such markets. The Company does not, on
the date  hereof,  have  an  agreement  to  acquire  any  behavioral  healthcare
facilities  in any of the 14 new  markets. Management also is seeking additional
strategic alliances  with, and  additional  acquisitions of,  group  psychiatric
practices,  mental  health clinics,  other  behavioral healthcare  providers and
behavioral managed-care  firms.  Management  believes that  this  strategy  will
enhance  the  Company's  ability  to  obtain  nationwide,  area-wide  and  local
contracts to be the exclusive or  a preferred provider of behavioral  healthcare
services to major employers, third-party payors and managed-care firms.

   
    The  Company was  reorganized pursuant  to chapter  11 of  the United States
Bankruptcy  Code  during  fiscal  1992  (the  "Reorganization").  Following  the
Reorganization,  the Company focused on further  reducing its long-term debt and
managing its core  group of  psychiatric hospitals. As  of March  31, 1994,  the
Company  had  repaid  approximately  $692.7 million  of  its  approximately $1.1
billion post-Reorganization long-term debt. On  September 30, 1993, the  Company
sold  ten of  its general  hospitals for  approximately $338.0  million, the net
proceeds of which were applied to such repayment.
    

                                THE ACQUISITION

   
    The Company has  entered into  two asset  sale agreements  (the "Asset  Sale
Agreements")  with NME providing for the  purchase from NME of substantially all
of the assets of 36  psychiatric hospitals, eight chemical-dependency  treatment
facilities,  two  residential  treatment centers  and  one  physician outpatient
practice. The aggregate purchase price for such facilities under the Asset  Sale
Agreements  is  approximately $146.9  million in  cash  plus an  additional cash
amount, originally  estimated  to be  approximately  $50.7 million,  subject  to
adjustment,  for the net  working capital of  such facilities at  the closing of
their sale  to the  Company.  As noted  above, on  June  30, 1994,  the  Company
acquired   18   psychiatric  hospitals,   seven   chemical-dependency  treatment
facilities, one  residential treatment  facility  and the  physician  outpatient
practice  for an aggregate  purchase price of  approximately $129.1 million. The
Company financed  the purchase  of such  facilities with  a portion  of the  net
proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the  Old  Notes  (approximately  $98.5  million),
borrowings pursuant to certain  credit agreements (approximately $11.1  million)
and from cash on hand (approximately $19.5 million).
    

   
____The  Company believes that it will not obtain a regulatory approval required
for it to  acquire five  of the  facilities (including  a residential  treatment
center  that is leased  to a third  party). The facilities  acquired on June 30,
1994, together  with  the  13  psychiatric,  one  chemical-dependency  treatment
facility  and one  residential treatment  facility that  the Company  expects to
acquire pursuant  to the  Asset Sale  Agreements, including  related  outpatient
facilities   and  other  associated  assets  are  referred  to  as  the  "Target
Hospitals." The Target Hospitals  have an aggregate  capacity of 3,050  licensed
beds  and are located in 19 states. During their fiscal year ended May 31, 1994,
the Target Hospitals had approximately 35,000 patient admissions and net revenue
of approximately $325.3 million.  The Company intends to  use the remaining  net
proceeds  from the sale of the Old Notes to finance, in part, the acquisition of
the remaining Target Hospitals. See "Use  of Proceeds." The subsidiaries of  the
Company that own, or will own, the Target Hospitals are Guarantors.
    

   
    Management  believes  that  the  Acquisition  will  assist  the  Company  in
implementing its strategy by increasing the Company's size, market position  and
geographic  coverage. For example, the Acquisition  permits the Company to enter
16 new markets, including  markets in the  mid-Atlantic and northeastern  United
States.  Management also believes that the  introduction to the Target Hospitals
of Charter's  operating and  financial control  systems, continuum  of care  and
marketing  efforts will increase the utilization and profitability of the Target
Hospitals. However, the Company has no assurance that it will be able to operate
the Target Hospitals profitably  following the Acquisition.  NME and certain  of
its subsidiaries that own the
    

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Target  Hospitals have  been involved  in significant  lawsuits and governmental
investigations concerning possible improper practices related principally to its
psychiatric business. As a result of these past practices, Charter's ability  to
operate the Target Hospitals profitably may have been impaired. Furthermore, the
Company  could  unknowingly  employ  NME personnel  who  were  involved  in such
wrongful  activities.  See  "Risk  Factors  --  Risks  Related  to  Unsuccessful
Operation  of the Target Hospitals"  and "-- Risks Related  to Past Practices of
NME."

   
    Except for the  combined financial  statements of  the Selected  Psychiatric
Hospitals  of  National Medical  Enterprises,  Inc. included  elsewhere  in this
Prospectus, information contained herein regarding NME and the Target  Hospitals
has  been derived by the Company from information obtained by the Company during
its due diligence review  of the Target Hospitals  prior to executing the  Asset
Sale  Agreements. Except for  the combined financial  statements of the Selected
Psychiatric Hospitals of National Medical Enterprises, Inc., NME has not  passed
upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus, which has been prepared by the
Company.  Subject to certain conditions, the Company has agreed to indemnify NME
in connection with the offering of the securities made hereby.
    

   
    The combined financial statements of  the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals  of
National Medical Enterprises, Inc. relate to all the Target Hospitals, including
the Target Hospitals that have not yet been acquired.
    

                             THE OLD NOTES OFFERING

   
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The Old Notes.....................  The Old Notes were sold by the Company on May 2, 1994 in
                                    a  private  placement  (the  "Offering")  to  accredited
                                    investors  (the  "Initial  Purchasers")  pursuant  to  a
                                    Purchase  Agreement dated April  22, 1994 (the "Purchase
                                    Agreement"). The Initial Purchasers subsequently  resold
                                    the   Old  Notes  to  "qualified  institutional  buyers"
                                    pursuant to Rule  144A under the  Securities Act. As  of
                                    the   date   of   this   Prospectus,   all  $375,000,000
                                    outstanding principal  amount  of  the  Old  Notes  were
                                    evidenced  by global securities,  registered in the name
                                    of CEDE  &  Co., as  nominee  for The  Depositary  Trust
                                    Company  ("DTC"),  and held  by  Marine Midland  Bank as
                                    securities  custodian  for  CEDE  &  Co.  As   indicated
                                    elsewhere  in this  Prospectus, the Old  Notes have been
                                    included  in  the  PORTAL   Market  for  trading   among
                                    "qualified  institutional buyers" pursuant  to Rule 144A
                                    under the Securities Act.
Registration Rights Agreement.....  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company and  the
                                    Initial  Purchasers entered into the Registration Rights
                                    Agreement, which, among other things, grants the holders
                                    of the  Old  Notes  certain  exchange  and  registration
                                    rights.  The Exchange Offer is  intended to satisfy such
                                    exchange  rights,  which  rights  will  terminate   upon
                                    consummation  of  the  Exchange Offer.  Pursuant  to the
                                    Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed  that,
                                    in  the event that the Exchange Offer is not consummated
                                    on or prior to August 31, 1994, the interest rate  borne
                                    by  the Old Notes shall be  increased by 50 basis points
                                    per annum  following  such date.  Accordingly,  the  Old
                                    Notes  will bear interest at a rate per annum of 11 1/4%
                                    through August  31, 1994,  and at  a rate  per annum  of
                                    11  3/4% thereafter through the  date next preceding the
                                    date of original  issuance of  the New  Notes. See  "The
                                    Exchange  Offer --  Purpose and  Effect of  the Exchange
                                    Offer."
The Financing Transactions........  Simultaneously with  the  sale  of the  Old  Notes,  the
                                    Company   amended  and  restated   its  existing  credit
                                    agreements with a group of financial institutions (as so
                                    amended and restated, the  "New Credit Agreement").  The
                                    Company  used the net proceeds from  the sale of the Old
                                    Notes and  the initial  borrowings pursuant  to the  New
                                    Credit  Agreement to refinance  substantially all of the
                                    Company's   outstanding    indebtedness   and    certain
                                    indebtedness of
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                                    its  subsidiaries. The  issuance of  the Old  Notes, the
                                    borrowings pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and  the
                                    application  of the proceeds thereof as described in the
                                    preceding sentence and  to finance  the Acquisition  are
                                    referred   to  herein  collectively  as  the  "Financing
                                    Transactions." See "Use of Proceeds."

                                    THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Securities Offered................  $375,000,000  aggregate  principal  amount  of  11  1/4%
                                    Series  A Senior  Subordinated Notes due  April 15, 2004
                                    that have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act
                                    (the "New Notes").
The Exchange Offer................  $1,000 principal amount of the New Notes in exchange for
                                    each  $1,000  principal   amount  of   11  1/4%   Senior
                                    Subordinated Notes due April 15, 2004 that have not been
                                    registered  pursuant  to  the Securities  Act  (the "Old
                                    Notes"). As of the  date hereof, $375,000,000  aggregate
                                    principal  amount  of  Old  Notes  is  outstanding.  The
                                    Company will  issue  the  New Notes  to  holders  on  or
                                    promptly after the Expiration Date.
                                    The  New Notes are being  offered for exchange hereby to
                                    satisfy certain  obligations of  the Company  under  the
                                    Registration   Rights   Agreement.  Based   on  existing
                                    interpretations of  the Staff  with respect  to  similar
                                    transactions, the Company believes that New Notes issued
                                    pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Notes
                                    may   be  offered  for   resale,  resold  and  otherwise
                                    transferred by  holders  thereof (other  than  any  such
                                    holder which is an "affiliate" of the Company within the
                                    meaning  of Rule 405 under  the Securities Act), without
                                    compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery
                                    requirements of the Securities  Act, provided that  such
                                    New  Notes are acquired  in the ordinary  course of such
                                    holders' business and such  holders are not engaged  in,
                                    have  no arrangement with any  person to participate in,
                                    and do not intend to engage in, any public  distribution
                                    of  the New Notes. Each  broker-dealer that receives New
                                    Notes for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer
                                    must  acknowledge  that   it  will   deliver  a   resale
                                    prospectus  in connection  with any  resale of  such New
                                    Notes. The Letter of Transmittal which accompanies  this
                                    Prospectus  states  that  by  so  acknowledging  and  by
                                    delivering a resale prospectus, a broker-dealer will not
                                    be deemed to admit  to be acting in  the capacity of  an
                                    "underwriter"  (within the  meaning of  Section 2(11) of
                                    the Securities  Act).  This  Prospectus, as  it  may  be
                                    amended  or supplemented from time  to time, may be used
                                    by a  broker-dealer in  connection with  resales of  New
                                    Notes  received in exchange for Old Notes where such Old
                                    Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of
                                    market-making or other  trading activities. The  Company
                                    has agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date
                                    on  which  the  Registration  Statement  of  which  this
                                    Prospectus is a part is first declared effective it will
                                    make this Prospectus available to any broker-dealer  for
                                    use  in connection  with any  such resale.  See "Plan of
                                    Distribution."
Expiration Date...................  5:00 p.m., New York City  time, on               ,  1994
                                    unless the Exchange Offer is extended, in which case the
                                    term "Expiration Date" means the latest date and time to
                                    which the Exchange Offer is extended.
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Accrued Interest on the New Notes
and Old Notes.....................  Each  New  Note  will  bear interest  from  its  date of
                                    original  issuance.  Holders  of  Old  Notes  that   are
                                    accepted  for exchange and exchanged  for New Notes will
                                    receive, in cash, accrued  interest thereon to, but  not
                                    including,  the original issuance date of the New Notes.
                                    Such interest will  be paid on  the first interest  pay-
                                    ment  date for the New Notes.  Interest on the Old Notes
                                    accepted for  exchange  and exchanged  in  the  Exchange
                                    Offer  will cease to  accrue on the  date next preceding
                                    the date of original issuance of the New Notes.
Conditions to the Exchange
Offer.............................  The Exchange  Offer  is  subject  to  certain  customary
                                    conditions, which may be waived by the Company. See "The
                                    Exchange Offer -- Conditions."
Procedures for Tendering Old
Notes.............................  Each  holder of Old Notes wishing to accept the Exchange
                                    Offer must  complete,  sign and  date  the  accompanying
                                    Letter  of  Transmittal,  or  a  facsimile  thereof,  in
                                    accordance with  the instructions  contained herein  and
                                    therein,  and mail  or otherwise deliver  such Letter of
                                    Transmittal, or such  facsimile, together  with the  Old
                                    Notes  and  any  other  required  documentation  to  the
                                    Exchange Agent  (as defined)  at the  address set  forth
                                    herein.  By  executing the  Letter of  Transmittal, each
                                    holder will represent to  the Company that, among  other
                                    things,  each  holder of  the  Old Notes  who  wishes to
                                    exchange its Notes for New  Notes in the Exchange  Offer
                                    will  be required to make certain representations to the
                                    Company, including that (i) any New Notes to be received
                                    by it will  be acquired  in the ordinary  course of  its
                                    business,  (ii)  it is  not  participating in,  does not
                                    intend to participate in and has no arrangement with any
                                    person to participate in  a public distribution  (within
                                    the meaning of the Securities Act) of the New Notes, and
                                    (iii)  it is not an "affiliate,"  as defined in Rule 405
                                    of the Securities Act of the  Company, or if it is  such
                                    an  affiliate, that it will comply with the registration
                                    and prospectus delivery  requirements of the  Securities
                                    Act  to the extent  applicable to it.  In addition, each
                                    holder who is  not a broker-dealer  will be required  to
                                    represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend
                                    to  engage in, a  public distribution of  the New Notes.
                                    Each holder who is a broker-dealer and who receives  New
                                    Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that
                                    were  acquired  by  it  as  a  result  of  market-making
                                    activities or other trading activities, will be required
                                    to acknowledge  that it  will  deliver a  prospectus  in
                                    connection  with any resale by it of such New Notes. The
                                    Company has agreed that, for a period of 180 days  after
                                    the  date on  which the Registration  Statement of which
                                    this Prospectus is a  part is first declared  effective,
                                    it   will   make  this   Prospectus  available   to  any
                                    broker-dealer  for  use  in  connection  with  any  such
                                    resales. For a description of the procedures for certain
                                    resales  by broker-dealers, see  "Plan of Distribution."
                                    See "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering."
Untendered Old Notes..............  Following  the  consummation  of  the  Exchange   Offer,
                                    holders  of  Old Notes  eligible  to participate  and to
                                    receive  freely  transferrable   New  Notes  (based   on
                                    existing   interpretations   of   the   staff  described
                                    elsewhere in  this Prospectus)  but  who do  not  tender
                                    their  Old Notes will not  have any further registration
                                    rights and
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                                    such Old Notes  will continue to  be subject to  certain
                                    restrictions  on  transfer  under  the  Securities  Act.
                                    Accordingly, the liquidity  of the market  for such  Old
                                    Notes could be adversely affected.
Shelf Registration Statement......  Pursuant  to the  Registration Rights  Agreement, in the
                                    event that applicable  interpretations of  the Staff  do
                                    not  permit the Company to  effect the Exchange Offer or
                                    if for  any  other  reason the  Exchange  Offer  is  not
                                    consummated  by  August  31,  1994,  or  if  the Initial
                                    Purchasers so  request with  respect  to Old  Notes  not
                                    eligible  to be exchanged for  New Notes in the Exchange
                                    Offer or if any holder of  Old Notes is not eligible  to
                                    participate  in the  Exchange Offer or  does not receive
                                    freely tradeable New  Notes in the  Exchange Offer,  the
                                    Company  will, at its expense, (a) promptly file a shelf
                                    registration   statement    (a    "Shelf    Registration
                                    Statement")  permitting resales from time to time of the
                                    Old Notes,  (b)  use  its best  efforts  to  cause  such
                                    registration  statement to become  effective and (c) use
                                    its best  efforts to  keep such  registration  statement
                                    current and effective until three years from the date it
                                    becomes  effective  or  such  shorter  period  that will
                                    terminate  when  all  the  Old  Notes  covered  by  such
                                    registration  statement have been sold pursuant thereto.
                                    The Company, at its expense, will provide to each holder
                                    of the Old Notes copies of the prospectus that is a part
                                    of the Shelf  Registration Statement,  notify each  such
                                    holder  when the Shelf Registration Statement has become
                                    effective and  take certain  other  actions as  are  re-
                                    quired  to permit unrestricted resales  of the Old Notes
                                    from time to time. A holder of Old Notes who sells  such
                                    Old  Notes pursuant to  the Shelf Registration Statement
                                    generally will  be required  to be  named as  a  selling
                                    security holder in the related prospectus and to deliver
                                    a  prospectus to purchasers, will  be subject to certain
                                    of the civil liability  provisions under the  Securities
                                    Act  in connection with such sales  and will be bound by
                                    the provisions  of  the  Registration  Rights  Agreement
                                    which  are applicable to  such holder (including certain
                                    indemnification obligations).
                                    Although the  Exchange  Offer will  not  be  consummated
                                    prior  to August 31, 1994,  the Company does not propose
                                    to file  a  Shelf  Registration  Statement  because  the
                                    Company   believes  that  the  Exchange  Offer  will  be
                                    consummated before  it could  prepare and  file a  Shelf
                                    Registration  Statement and  cause a  Shelf Registration
                                    Statement to  be  declared  effective. The  right  of  a
                                    holder  of Old  Notes to require  the Company  to file a
                                    Shelf Registration  Statement  will be  extinguished  by
                                    such  holder's acceptance  of New Notes  in the Exchange
                                    Offer. The rate of interest borne by the Old Notes  will
                                    increase commencing on September 1, 1994, because of the
                                    Company's failure to consummate the Exchange Offer on or
                                    prior  to August  31, 1994.  See "The  Exchange Offer --
                                    Termination of Certain Rights."
Special Procedures for Beneficial
Owners............................  Any beneficial owner whose  Old Notes are registered  in
                                    the  name of  a broker,  dealer, commercial  bank, trust
                                    company or other  nominee and who  wishes to tender  its
                                    Old  Notes  for exchange  in  the Exchange  Offer should
                                    contact such  registered  holder promptly  and  instruct
                                    such  registered  holder  to tender  on  such beneficial
                                    owner's behalf. If such beneficial owner wishes to tend-
                                    er on such beneficial  owner's behalf, such owner  must,
                                    prior   to  completing  and   executing  the  Letter  of
                                    Transmittal and delivering
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                                    its Old Notes, either  make appropriate arrangements  to
                                    register ownership of the Old Notes in such owner's name
                                    or  obtain  a  properly completed  bond  power  from the
                                    registered holder. The transfer of registered  ownership
                                    may take considerable time.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures....  Holders  of Old Notes who wish to tender their Old Notes
                                    and whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who
                                    cannot  deliver   their  Old   Notes,  the   Letter   of
                                    Transmittal  or  any  other  documents  required  by the
                                    Letter of Transmittal to  the Exchange Agent (or  comply
                                    with  the procedures  for book-entry  transfer) prior to
                                    the Expiration Date must tender their Old Notes  accord-
                                    ing  to the guaranteed delivery  procedures set forth in
                                    "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures."
Withdrawal Rights.................  Tenders may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m.,
                                    New York City time, on the Expiration Date.
Acceptance of Old Notes and
Delivery of New Notes.............  The Company will  accept for exchange  and exchange  any
                                    and  all Old  Notes which  are properly  tendered in the
                                    Exchange Offer and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New
                                    York City time,  on the Expiration  Date. The New  Notes
                                    issued  pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be delivered
                                    promptly  following  the   Expiration  Date.  See   "The
                                    Exchange Offer -- Terms of the Exchange Offer."
Federal Income Tax Consequences...  The  exchange pursuant to the  Exchange Offer should not
                                    be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes.  See
                                    "Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Exchange Offer."
Use of Proceeds...................  There  will be no cash proceeds  to the Company from the
                                    exchange pursuant  to the  Exchange Offer.  See "Use  of
                                    Proceeds."
Exchange Agent....................  Marine Midland Bank.
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                       SUMMARY OF TERMS OF THE NEW NOTES

    The  form and terms of the New Notes  are identical to the form and terms of
the Old  Notes  except  that  the  New Notes  have  been  registered  under  the
Securities  Act and, therefore,  will not bear  legends restricting the transfer
thereof and except for the series  designation. The New Notes will evidence  the
same  debt  as  the Old  Notes  and will  be  entitled  to the  benefits  of the
Indenture. See "Description of the New Notes."

   
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Maturity Date.....................  April 15, 2004.
Interest Payment Dates............  April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 1994.
Guarantees........................  The  New  Notes  will   be  fully  and   unconditionally
                                    guaranteed  on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by
                                    the Guarantors. The guarantees of  the New Notes by  the
                                    Guarantors  will be subordinated in  right of payment to
                                    all Senior Indebtedness of the Guarantors and senior  or
                                    PARI  PASSU  in right  of  payment to  all  existing and
                                    future subordinated indebtedness of the Guarantors.  The
                                    obligations of the Guarantors are joint and several. See
                                    "Description of the New Notes -- Guarantees."
Ranking...........................  The  New Notes will be  general unsecured obligations of
                                    the Company,  subordinate in  right  of payment  to  all
                                    existing  and future  Senior Indebtedness  and senior or
                                    PARI PASSU  in  right of  payment  to all  existing  and
                                    future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The New
                                    Notes  and the guarantees thereof  will be PARI PASSU in
                                    right of  payment  with  all  Old  Notes  that  are  not
                                    exchanged  for New Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer.
                                    As of June 30, 1994, the aggregate outstanding principal
                                    amount of
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                                    Senior Indebtedness of  the Company  and the  Guarantors
                                    was  approximately $160.6 million. As  of June 30, 1994,
                                    giving pro forma effect  to the proposed acquisition  of
                                    approximately    15    Target   Hospitals    (See   "The
                                    Acquisition"),  the  principal  amount  outstanding   of
                                    Senior  Indebtedness of  the Company  and the Guarantors
                                    would  have  been  approximately  $164.1  million.   The
                                    Indenture  will  prohibit  the  Company  from incurring,
                                    assuming  or  guaranteeing  any  Indebtedness  that   is
                                    subordinated  to any  Senior Indebtedness  and senior in
                                    right of payment  to the New  Notes. As of  the date  of
                                    this  Prospectus,  the  Company  has  not  incurred  any
                                    indebtedness that is junior in  right of payment to  the
                                    Notes.
Optional Redemption...............  The New Notes will be redeemable for cash, at the option
                                    of  the Company, in whole or  in part, on or after April
                                    15, 1999,  at the  redemption prices  set forth  herein,
                                    plus accrued interest. See "Description of the New Notes
                                    -- Optional Redemption."
Change of Control.................  Upon  the occurrence of a  Change of Control, holders of
                                    the New  Notes  will  have the  option  to  require  the
                                    Company  to repurchase  their New Notes  at a repurchase
                                    price equal  to 101%  of the  principal amount  thereof,
                                    plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.
                                    The  Company's  ability  to  repurchase  the  New  Notes
                                    following a Change of Control will be dependent upon  it
                                    having  sufficient cash  therefor and  the terms  of its
                                    then outstanding Senior  Indebtedness. See  "Description
                                    of  the New Notes -- Change  of Control" and "Summary of
                                    New Credit Agreement."
Certain Covenants.................  The  Indenture  contains  certain  covenants,  including
                                    limitations  on  the  ability  of  the  Company  and its
                                    Restricted  Subsidiaries   to:  (i)   incur   additional
                                    indebtedness;    (ii)   incur   indebtedness   that   is
                                    subordinated to any  Senior Indebtedness  and senior  in
                                    right  of payment to the New Notes; (iii) grant liens to
                                    secure  subordinated  indebtedness;  (iv)  sell   equity
                                    interests  in subsidiaries;  (v) engage  in transactions
                                    with affiliates; (vi) make certain restricted  payments;
                                    (vii)  apply the  net proceeds  of certain  asset sales;
                                    (viii) agree to  payment restrictions affecting  certain
                                    subsidiaries; and (ix) engage in mergers, consolidations
                                    and  the  transfer of  all or  substantially all  of the
                                    assets of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries  to
                                    another person.
Risk Factors......................  In  evaluating the Exchange Offer,  holders of Old Notes
                                    should carefully consider  the factors  set forth  under
                                    the  caption "Risk Factors" prior to determining whether
                                    to participate in the Exchange Offer. Holders of the Old
                                    Notes should also  consider that such  factors are  also
                                    generally applicable to the Old Notes.
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                   SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER DAY AMOUNTS)

   
    The following summary consolidated historical financial data of Charter have
been   prepared  from,  and  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with,  Charter's
consolidated financial  statements for  the year  ended September  30, 1993  and
notes  thereto, including the unaudited  interim consolidated financial data for
the nine  months ended  June 30,  1993 and  1994, set  forth elsewhere  in  this
Prospectus. The summary selected consolidated pro forma financial data have been
prepared  assuming that the Acquisition  and the Financing Transactions occurred
on the first day of the period presented, in the case of the pro forma operating
data, and on the balance sheet date, in the case of the pro forma balance  sheet
data.  For an explanation of the adjustments and assumptions made to prepare the
pro forma financial data, see "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information."
    

   
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                       NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                 --------------------------------------
                                                            YEAR ENDED
                                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1993          1993                 1994
                                                     ------------------------    ----------    ------------------------
                                                       ACTUAL      PRO FORMA       ACTUAL        ACTUAL      PRO FORMA
                                                     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Net revenue.......................................     $897,907    $1,241,948      $691,287      $642,284     $888,107
Salaries, general and administrative expenses.....      640,847      936,861        487,414       463,788      665,721
Bad debt expense..................................       67,300       81,667         51,854        48,822       67,221
Depreciation and amortization (1).................       69,060       76,475         52,044        43,771       49,333
Interest, net.....................................       74,156       53,919         57,072        27,064       40,397
Net income (loss).................................      (52,227)     (10,801)       (32,260)      (13,249)       3,324
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Cash flows provided by operating activities.......       89,958           NA         75,730        65,414           NA
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing
 activities.......................................      371,407           NA         28,420      (121,141)          NA
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing
 activities.......................................     (516,166)          NA       (183,761)       73,272           NA
SELECTED OPERATING DATA:
Number of psychiatric hospitals...................           74          115             78            75          116
Average licensed beds.............................        7,145       10,229          7,188         6,977       10,025
Total inpatient days (2)..........................    1,373,835    1,985,769      1,049,304       981,228    1,422,996
Total equivalent patient days (3).................    1,481,221    2,159,382      1,128,690     1,081,039    1,592,244
Admissions........................................       86,794      122,632         64,497        72,015       98,355
Average length of stay (days).....................         15.8         16.0           16.2          13.6         14.2
Net revenue per equivalent patient day (4)........         $576         $554           $582          $559         $534
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                                                                                            JUNE 30, 1994
                                                                                        ----------------------
                                                                                         ACTUAL     PRO FORMA
                                                                                        ---------  -----------
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital ......................................................................   $104,028     $65,627
Property and equipment -- net.........................................................    518,595     559,590
Total assets..........................................................................    967,328     975,324
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations..........................................    534,232     537,658
Stockholders' equity..................................................................     85,650      85,650
<FN>
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(1)   Includes  amortization  of  reorganization  value  in  excess  of  amounts
      allocable to identifiable assets.
(2)   Provision of care to one inpatient for one day.
(3)   Inpatient  days adjusted  to reflect  outpatient utilization,  computed by
      dividing patient revenue by inpatient revenue per day.
(4)   Includes  inpatient  and   outpatient  revenue.   Excludes  revenue   from
      non-psychiatric operations.
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                                  THE COMPANY

    The  Company  was  incorporated in  1969  under  the laws  of  the  State of
Delaware. The Company's principal executive offices are located at 577  Mulberry
Street, Macon, Georgia 31298, and its telephone number is (912) 742-1161. Unless
the   context  otherwise  requires,  the   "Company"  includes  Charter  Medical
Corporation and its subsidiaries.

                                  RISK FACTORS

    IN EVALUATING THE EXCHANGE OFFER, HOLDERS OF THE OLD NOTES SHOULD  CAREFULLY
CONSIDER  THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN ADDITION TO THOSE DISCUSSED ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS PRIOR TO ACCEPTING  THE EXCHANGE OFFER. HOLDERS  OF OLD NOTES  SHOULD
ALSO  CONSIDER THAT SUCH FACTORS ARE ALSO GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE OLD NOTES.
THE OLD NOTES  AND THE  NEW NOTES  ARE COLLECTIVELY  REFERRED TO  HEREIN AS  THE
"NOTES."

   
    LEVERAGE  AND  DEBT SERVICE.    The Indenture  permits  the Company  and its
subsidiaries to incur additional  indebtedness, subject to certain  limitations.
The  degree to which the Company  is leveraged could have important consequences
to holders of the Notes, including:  (a) a significant portion of the  Company's
cash  flow from  operations must  be dedicated to  the payment  of principal and
interest on  indebtedness  and (b)  the  Company's  leverage may  make  it  more
vulnerable  to healthcare industry related or general economic downturns and may
limit its ability  to withstand competitive  pressures or to  take advantage  of
attractive  business  opportunities.  The Company's  ability  to  make scheduled
payments or  to  refinance its  obligations  with respect  to  its  indebtedness
(including the Notes) depends on its financial and operating performance, which,
in   turn,  is  subject  to  prevailing  economic  conditions,  to  governmental
healthcare policies and  to financial,  business, regulatory  and other  factors
beyond  its  control. There  can be  no assurance  that the  Company's operating
results will  continue to  be sufficient  for payment  of all  of the  Company's
indebtedness,  including the Notes. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results  of  Operations  and  Financial  Condition"  and  "Unaudited  Pro  Forma
Financial Information."
    

   
    SUBORDINATION.  The New Notes will be senior subordinated obligations of the
Company  and, as such,  will be subordinated  to all existing  and future Senior
Indebtedness of  the  Company  and  the  Guarantors,  which  include  borrowings
pursuant to the New Credit Agreement in an amount not to exceed $300 million and
will  rank PARI PASSU in  right of payment with all  Old Notes not exchanged for
New Notes pursuant to  the Exchange Offer.  As of June  30, 1994, the  aggregate
outstanding  principal  amount of  Senior Indebtedness  of  the Company  and the
Guarantors was approximately  $160.6 million. As  of June 30,  1994, giving  pro
forma  effect to the  proposed acquisition of  approximately 15 Target Hospitals
(see "The Acquisition"), the principal amount outstanding of Senior Indebtedness
of the Company and the Guarantors would have been approximately $164.1  million.
As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company has not incurred any indebtedness
that  is junior  in right  of payment  to the  Notes. Upon  the maturity  of any
Specified Senior Indebtedness  by lapse  of time,  acceleration (unless  waived,
rescinded  or annulled)  or otherwise, all  principal thereof,  premium, if any,
interest and fees thereon and all  other obligations with respect thereto  shall
first  be paid in  full in cash, or  such payment duly  provided for, before any
payment is made on account of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on  the
Notes.  In addition, the Company  may not pay principal  of, premium, if any, or
interest on the  Notes and  may not  acquire any  Notes (including  by means  of
redemption  or upon the occurrence of a Change of Control) for cash or property,
if there has been any default in the payment of principal of or interest on  any
Specified  Senior  Indebtedness  or  in  the payment  of  any  letter  of credit
commission under the New Credit Agreement,  unless such default has been  cured,
waived  or has ceased to  exist, or such Specified  Senior Indebtedness has been
discharged. In addition, if any non-payment event of default exists with respect
to any Specified  Senior Indebtedness  pursuant to  which the  maturity of  such
Specified  Senior Indebtedness may  be accelerated and  certain other conditions
are satisfied, the Company may not make or otherwise provide for any payments on
the Notes for  a designated period  of time.  Pursuant to the  terms of  certain
Senior  Indebtedness, a non-payment default under such Senior Indebtedness could
result in (i) the acceleration of  such Senior Indebtedness, (ii) the  cessation
of  funding under the New Credit Agreement,  and (iii) the ability of holders of
certain Senior Indebtedness to stop payments  of principal of, premium, if  any,
and  interest on the  Notes. Upon any  payment or distribution  of assets of the
Company upon
    

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liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or any similar proceeding, the  holders
of  Senior Indebtedness of  the Company and  the Guarantors will  be entitled to
receive payment in full before the holders of the Notes are entitled to  receive
any payment. See "Description of the New Notes."

    The indebtedness outstanding pursuant to the New Credit Agreement (including
the guarantees thereof by the Guarantors) is secured by substantially all of the
real  and personal property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries (except
for the real property of the  Target Hospitals and of subsidiaries formed  after
the  date of the New Credit Agreement, subject to certain exceptions), including
pledges of all or  a portion of  the capital stock of  substantially all of  the
Company's  operating subsidiaries. The Notes and  the guarantees thereof are not
secured. See "Summary of New Credit Agreement."

    DEPENDENCE ON DISTRIBUTIONS  FROM SUBSIDIARIES.   The Company  is a  holding
company  which  derives  substantially  all of  its  operating  income  from its
subsidiaries. The Company must rely upon  dividends and other payments from  its
subsidiaries  to generate the funds necessary to meet its obligations, including
the payment  of principal  of and  interest on  the Notes.  The ability  of  the
Company's  subsidiaries to make such payments  may be restricted by, among other
things, applicable  state corporate  laws and  other laws  and regulations.  See
"Description of the New Notes."

    POSSIBLE  UNENFORCEABILITY OF THE GUARANTEES.  The holders of the Notes have
no direct claim  against the subsidiaries  other than the  claim created by  the
guarantees.  The guarantees  may be subject  to legal  challenge as constituting
fraudulent  conveyances   or   for   otherwise  being   given   for   inadequate
consideration.  If  such  a  challenge  were  upheld,  the  guarantees  would be
invalidated and unenforceable. In addition, it  is possible that holders of  the
Notes  would  be ordered  by a  court to  turn  over to  other creditors  of the
Guarantors or to their trustees in bankruptcy  all or a portion of the  payments
made  to them pursuant to the guarantees.  To the extent that the guarantees are
not enforceable in amounts  sufficient to satisfy the  claims of the holders  of
the Notes, the rights of holders of the Notes to participate in any distribution
of  assets  of any  Guarantor  upon liquidation,  bankruptcy,  reorganization or
otherwise may, as is the case with other unsecured creditors of the Company,  be
subject to prior claims of creditors of that Guarantor.

   
    RISKS  RELATED TO UNSUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF  THE TARGET HOSPITALS  There can
be no assurance that the  Company will be able  to operate the Target  Hospitals
profitably following the Acquisition. In this regard, the Company notes that NME
incurred  net losses with respect  to its operations of  the Target Hospitals of
approximately $3.5  million, $17.0  million and  $104.8 million  for its  fiscal
years ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994, respectively. There can be no assurance
that  the Company  will be able  to reverse  the factors that  caused the Target
Hospitals to incur operating losses in such periods.
    

   
    RISKS  RELATED  TO  PAST  PRACTICES  OF  NME.    NME  and  certain  of   its
subsidiaries,  including those that own the Target Hospitals, have been involved
in significant  lawsuits  and governmental  investigations  concerning  possible
improper  practices  related principally  to its  psychiatric business.  NME has
settled a majority of the significant lawsuits  and, on June 29, 1994, and  July
12,  1994, entered  into settlement  agreements with  certain federal government
agencies  that  finalized  all  open  investigations  of  NME  by  the   federal
government.
    

    The past practices of NME present the following risks for the Company:

        (i) The Company's ability to operate the Target Hospitals profitably may
    have  been impaired  because of the  uncertainty caused by  the lawsuits and
    governmental  investigations   related  to   NME's  past   practices.   Such
    uncertainty  may  have adversely  affected  management and  employee morale,
    diverted management  attention from  operational matters  and permitted  the
    Target  Hospitals' competitors to use concerns about the past practices as a
    means of attracting physicians and  other referral sources. The Company  has
    no assurance that it will be able to reverse such impairment.

   
        (ii)  The  Company  has  employed  a  significant  number  of managerial
    employees who were employed by NME  in connection with the Target  Hospitals
    and  intends to employ  others when the Acquisition  of the remaining Target
    Hospitals is completed. While the Company is not aware that any employees it
    has hired or intends to hire were involved in allegedly wrongful activities,
    it is possible that the Company could unknowingly employ persons who were so
    involved. Such persons could cause the Company to engage in practices of the
    type in which NME was alleged to have participated in the past.
    

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    PREVIOUS BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION.  The Company was reorganized pursuant to
chapter 11 of  the United States  Bankruptcy Code, effective  on July 21,  1992.
Prior  to the Reorganization, the Company's total indebtedness was approximately
$1.8 billion; and from February 1991 until July 1992, the Company was in default
in the payment  of interest and  principal, or both,  on substantially all  such
indebtedness.  The indebtedness was incurred by the Company in connection with a
management buyout of the  Company in 1988  and a hospital-construction  program.
There  can be no assurance that the Company will not be required to seek further
protection pursuant to  the bankruptcy laws,  due to the  occurrence of  factors
beyond  its control  and that  it cannot  now foresee.  See "Capitalization" and
"Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of Financial  Condition and  Results  of
Operations."

   
    HISTORICAL OPERATING LOSSES.  The Company experienced losses from continuing
operations before reorganization items, extraordinary item and cumulative effect
of  a  change in  accounting principle  of  approximately $65.6  million, $322.3
million and $167.1 million for the  fiscal years ended September 30, 1989,  1990
and  1991, respectively. Such losses amounted to approximately $81.7 million and
$8.1 million for  the ten-month  period ended July  31, 1992  and the  two-month
period  ended  September  30,  1993, respectively.  For  the  fiscal  year ended
September 30, 1993, such loss amounted  to approximately $39.6 million. For  the
nine-month  period ended June 30, 1994,  such loss amounted to approximately $.6
million. There is no assurance that such losses will not continue. The Company's
history of such losses could have an adverse affect on the Company's operations.
    

    REIMBURSEMENT BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS.   For the  fiscal year ended  September
30, 1993, the Company derived approximately 56% of its gross psychiatric patient
service  revenue  from  private-pay  sources (including  HMO's,  PPO's  and Blue
Cross), 23% from Medicare, 15% from Medicaid and 6% from the Civilian Health and
Medical Program for the  Uniformed Services ("CHAMPUS"). Changes  in the mix  of
the  Company's patients among the private-pay, Medicare and Medicaid categories,
and among different types of  private-pay sources, can significantly affect  the
profitability  of the Company's  operations. Various cost-containment mechanisms
by both governmental and private third-party  payors have begun to restrict  the
scope and amount of reimbursable healthcare expenses. Therefore, there can be no
assurance  that  payments  under  governmental  and  private  third-party  payor
programs will remain  at levels  comparable to present  levels or  will, in  the
future,  be sufficient  to cover  the costs  allocable to  patients eligible for
reimbursement pursuant to such programs. In addition, there can be no  assurance
that  the  Company's  hospitals  will  continue  to  meet  the  requirements for
participation in such programs.

   
    HEALTHCARE REFORM.   On  October 27,  1993, President  Clinton submitted  to
Congress  a  proposal  for  comprehensive  healthcare  reform  legislation  (the
"Administration's Proposal"). Several other comprehensive reform proposals  have
been   introduced  in  the  Congress,  and  comprehensive  alternatives  to  the
Administration's Proposal  have recently  been prepared  and introduced  by  the
majority  leaders in the House and Senate after taking into account the terms of
several bills which passed various  congressional committees. Debate and a  vote
on  these bills is scheduled  for the month of August  1994, and action on other
reform proposals is possible if neither of the major proposals passes.
    

   
    Certain aspects of each  proposal offered by the  majority leaders, such  as
reductions in Medicare and Medicaid payments, if adopted, could adversely affect
the  Company's business. In fiscal  1992 and 1993, the  Company obtained 29% and
38%, respectively, of  its gross  psychiatric patient service  revenue from  the
Medicare  and Medicaid programs. Other aspects  of the proposals by the majority
leaders, such  as universal  health insurance  coverage, could  have a  positive
impact  on the Company's  business by reducing the  amount of uncompensated care
provided by the Company's hospitals. No  assurance can be given that any  reform
proposal  will be adopted  or implemented or  that any reform  proposal which is
ultimately adopted will  not have  a material  adverse effect  on the  Company's
financial condition and results of operations.
    

   
    In  addition to the federal reform initiatives, state legislatures also have
undertaken healthcare  reform initiatives  independent  of federal  reform.  The
States  of  Maine, Florida,  Tennessee, California  and Washington  have adopted
various types of reform legislation. It is not possible at this time to  predict
what, if any,
    

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reforms  will be adopted by the states, or when such reforms will be adopted and
implemented. No assurance can  be given that  any such reforms  will not have  a
material  adverse effect  upon the Company's  revenues and earnings  or upon the
demand for the Company's services.
    

    COMPETITION.  Competition among hospitals and other healthcare providers for
patients has intensified in recent years. During this period, hospital occupancy
rates in  the  United States  have  declined as  a  result of  cost  containment
pressures,  changing  technology,  changes  in  regulations  and  reimbursement,
changes in practice patterns  from inpatient to  outpatient treatment and  other
factors.  In areas in which  the Company operates, there  are other hospitals or
facilities that provide  inpatient or  outpatient services  comparable to  those
offered  by the Company's  hospitals. The competitive  position of the Company's
hospitals also has been, and in all likelihood will continue to be, affected  by
the  increased initiatives undertaken  during the past  several years by federal
and state  governments  and  other  major  purchasers  of  healthcare  services,
including insurance companies and employers, to revise payment methodologies and
monitor  healthcare  expenditures  in  order  to  contain  healthcare  costs. In
addition, hospitals owned by governmental agencies or other tax-exempt  entities
benefit  from  endowments,  charitable  contributions  and  tax-exemptions,  the
advantages of which are not enjoyed by the Company's hospitals.

    LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE NEW CREDIT  AGREEMENT.  The New Credit  Agreement
contains  a number of restrictive covenants which, among other things, limit the
ability  of  the  Company  and  its  Restricted  Subsidiaries  to  incur   other
indebtedness,  engage in transactions with affiliates, incur liens, make certain
restricted payments,  enter into  certain business  combination and  asset  sale
transactions and limit capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that such
restrictions  will not  adversely affect  the Company's  ability to  conduct its
operations or  finance its  capital needs  or impair  the Company's  ability  to
pursue  attractive business  and investment opportunities  if such opportunities
arise. Under the New Credit Agreement, the Company is also required to  maintain
certain  specified financial  ratios. Failure  by the  Company to  maintain such
financial ratios or to comply with the restrictions contained in the New  Credit
Agreement  could cause  such indebtedness  (and by  reason of cross-acceleration
provisions, other indebtedness)  to become  immediately due  and payable  and/or
could  cause  the  cessation of  funding  under  the New  Credit  Agreement. See
"Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of Financial  Condition and  Results  of
Operations  -- Liquidity and Capital Resources,"  and "Summary of the New Credit
Agreement." The Indenture contains certain  restrictive covenants that are  less
restrictive than those contained in the New Credit Agreement.

    REGULATION.   The  federal government  and all  states in  which the Company
operates  regulate  various  aspects  of  the  Company's  business.   Healthcare
facilities  are  subject  to  periodic  inspection  by  governmental  and  other
authorities  to  ensure  continued  compliance  with  various  standards,  their
continued  licensing under  state law and  certification under  the Medicare and
Medicaid programs.  Although the  Company  has not  failed to  obtain  necessary
approvals  or licenses in the past, the  failure to obtain or renew any required
regulatory approvals  or  licenses in  the  future could  adversely  affect  the
operations of the Company.

    DEPENDENCE  ON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.  Physicians traditionally have been
the source of a  majority of the Company's  hospital admissions. Therefore,  the
success  of  the Company's  hospitals is  dependent  in part  on the  number and
quality of the physicians on the  medical staffs of the Company's hospitals  and
their   admission  practices.  A  small  number  of  physicians  account  for  a
significant portion of patient  admissions at some  of the Company's  hospitals.
There  can be no assurance that the Company can retain its current physicians on
staff or  that  additional physician  relationships  will be  developed  in  the
future.  Furthermore,  hospital physicians  are generally  not employees  of the
Company and in general the Company  does not have contractual arrangements  with
hospital  physicians  restricting the  ability  of such  physicians  to practice
elsewhere.

    LIABILITY INSURANCE.   In prior  years, the Company  self-insured against  a
substantial  portion of its general and professional liability risk, including a
self-insured deductible of $2 million per occurrence for the policy years  ended
May 31, 1992 and 1993, of $2.5 million per occurrence for the policy years ended
May 31, 1990 and 1991, and of $3 million for the policy year ended May 31, 1989.
Effective  for the policy year beginning on June 1, 1993, the Company eliminated
its  self-insured  deductible   for  psychiatric  hospitals   and  reduced   its

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self-insured   deductible  to  $1.5  million  per  occurrence  for  its  general
hospitals, which were sold on September 30, 1993. The amount of expense relating
to the Company's malpractice insurance may materially increase or decrease  from
year  to year  depending, among other  things, on  the nature and  number of new
reported claims against  the Company  and amounts of  settlements of  previously
reported  claims. To date, the  Company has not experienced  a loss in excess of
policy limits. The Company believes that its coverage limits are adequate.

    ABSENCE OF  TRADING  MARKETS.   The  Old  Notes  are currently  owned  by  a
relatively  small number of  institutional investors. The  Company believes that
none of  such  holders  is an  affiliate  (as  defined in  Rule  405  under  the
Securities  Act) of the Company.  Prior to the Exchange  Offer, no public market
for the Old Notes will exist, although the Old Notes are eligible for trading in
the PORTAL Market among "qualified  institutional buyers." The Company has  been
advised  by AMEX  that the  New Notes  have been  approved for  listing on AMEX,
subject to official notice of issuance. There can be no assurance that an active
trading market for  the New Notes  will develop after  any such listing.  Future
trading  prices of the Notes will depend on many factors, including, among other
things, prevailing interest rates, the  Company's results of operations and  the
market  for  similar securities.  Depending  on prevailing  interest  rates, the
markets for  similar  securities  and other  factors,  including  the  financial
condition of the Company, the Notes may trade at a discount from their principal
amount.

    RESTRICTIONS  ON  TRANSFER  OF THE  NOTES.    The Old  Notes  have  not been
registered under the Securities Act and  will remain subject to restrictions  on
transferability  to the extent they  are not exchanged for  New Notes by holders
who are entitled to participate in the Exchange Offer. The holders of Old  Notes
who  are  not eligible  to participate  in  the Exchange  Offer are  entitled to
certain registration  rights, and  the Company  is required  to file  the  Shelf
Registration Statement with respect to resales from time to time of any such Old
Notes.

    EXCHANGE  OFFER PROCEDURES.  Issuance  of the New Notes  in exchange for the
Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely  receipt
by  the Exchange Agent of such Old Notes, a properly completed and duly executed
Letter of Transmittal and  all other required  documents. Therefore, holders  of
the Old Notes desiring to tender such Old Notes in exchange for New Notes should
allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. The Company is under no duty to
give  notification of defects  or irregularities with respect  to tenders of Old
Notes for exchange. Old Notes that are not tendered or that are tendered but not
accepted by  the  Company  for  exchange will,  following  consummation  of  the
Exchange  Offer,  continue  to  be subject  to  the  existing  restrictions upon
transfer thereof under the Securities Act and, upon consummation of the Exchange
Offer, certain registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement  will
terminate.  In addition,  any holder  of Old Notes  who tenders  in the Exchange
Offer for the purpose of participating in a public distribution of the New Notes
may be deemed to be an "underwriter" (within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the
Securities Act) of the New Notes and, if so, will be required to comply with the
registration and  prospectus  delivery requirements  in  the Securities  Act  in
connection  with any  resale transaction.  Each broker-dealer  that receives New
Notes for its own account in exchange  for Old Notes, where such Old Notes  were
acquired  by such broker-dealer  as result of  market-making activities or other
trading  activities,  must  acknowledge  in  the  Letter  of  Transmittal   that
accompanies this Prospectus that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with
any resale of such New Notes. See "Plan of Distribution." To the extent that Old
Notes  are tendered and accepted  in the Exchange Offer,  the trading market for
untendered and tendered but  unaccepted Old Notes  could be adversely  affected.
See "The Exchange Offer."

                                THE ACQUISITION

   
    GENERAL.    On  March 29,  1994,  the  Company entered  into  an  asset sale
agreement providing for the purchase from NME of substantially all of the assets
of 36 psychiatric hospitals, eight chemical-dependency treatment facilities, two
residential treatment centers and one physician outpatient practice. The Company
and NME subsequently entered into two separate Asset Sale Agreements, each dated
as of March  29, 1994, which  supersede the original  asset sale agreement  and,
together,  provide  for  the  purchase  of  such  facilities  and  the physician
outpatient practice.  One  such  Asset Sale  Agreement  (the  "First  Facilities
Agreement")
    

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provided  for  the  sale  to  the Company  of  21  psychiatric  hospitals, seven
chemical-dependency treatment facilities, one  residential treatment center  and
one  physician  outpatient  practice.  The  second  Asset  Sale  Agreement  (the
"Subsequent Facilities Agreement") provides  for the sale to  the Company of  15
psychiatric  hospitals,  one  chemical-dependency  treatment  facility  and  one
residential treatment  center. The  Company received  a request  for  additional
information related to the Acquisition from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC")
in  connection  with  obtaining approval  for  the Acquisition  pursuant  to the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements  Act of  1976, as  amended (the  "H-S-R
Act").  The  Company  and NME  agreed  to  enter into  two  separate  asset sale
agreements after the  FTC agreed to  grant early termination  of the  applicable
waiting  period with respect to the  acquisition of the Target Hospitals covered
by the First Facilities Agreement.  The FTC issued its  approval of the sale  of
the Target Hospitals covered by the First Facilities Agreement on June 24, 1994.
Based  on discussions with the FTC, the Company believes that it will not obtain
the FTC's approval to purchase five of the facilities covered by the  Subsequent
Facilities Agreement (including a residential treatment center that is leased to
a third party). Such facilities are not included in the Target Hospitals.
    

   
    The  Company  and NME  closed the  sale of  18 psychiatric  hospitals, seven
chemical-dependency treatment facilities, one residential treatment facility and
the physician outpatient practice covered  by the First Facilities Agreement  on
June  30, 1994. The purchase price for the facilities acquired on June 30, 1994,
was approximately $87.8 million in cash, plus $2 million in cash for a  covenant
not  to compete,  plus an  additional amount  of cash  equal to  the net working
capital of the  facilities acquired, amounting  to approximately $39.3  million.
The Company also assumed certain liabilities of the facilities acquired. Closing
dates  for  the sale  of the  remaining  Target Hospitals  covered by  the First
Facilities  Agreement  and  the  Target  Hospitals  covered  by  the  Subsequent
Facilities  Agreement have  not been  established. The  Company did  not acquire
three psychiatric hospitals covered by the First Facilities Agreement because it
is subject to a  covenant-not-to-compete in the area  where the three  hospitals
are  located. The Company intends  to either obtain a  waiver from the entity in
whose favor  it entered  into  the covenant-not-to-compete  or to  purchase  the
hospitals and simultaneously resell them to an unrelated entity.
    

   
    DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET HOSPITALS.  The Target Hospitals have an aggregate
capacity  of 3,050  licensed beds  and are  located in  19 states.  During their
fiscal years ended May 31, 1993 and 1994, the Target Hospitals had approximately
36,000 and 35,000  patient admissions,  respectively. The  following table  sets
forth certain unaudited financial information regarding the Target Hospitals set
forth elsewhere in this Prospectus.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
                                                                               ----------------------------------
                                                                                  1992        1993        1994
                                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>
Net revenue..................................................................  $  465,203  $  366,797  $  325,319
Salaries, general and administrative expenses................................     365,932     311,714     283,175
</TABLE>
    

See  "Business --  Hospital Properties"  and "Target  Hospital Summary Financial
Information."

   
    RATIONALE FOR THE  ACQUISITION.   Management believes  that the  Acquisition
will assist the Company in implementing its strategy by increasing the Company's
size,  market  position and  geographic coverage.  For example,  the Acquisition
permits the  Company to  enter 16  new markets,  including markets  in the  mid-
Atlantic  and  northeastern United  States.  Management also  believes  that the
introduction to  the  Target  Hospitals of  Charter's  operating  and  financial
control  systems,  continuum of  care and  marketing  efforts will  increase the
utilization and  profitability of  the Target  Hospitals. See  "Risk Factors  --
Risks  Related to Unsuccessful Operation of  the Target Hospitals" and "-- Risks
Related to Past Practices of NME."
    

   
    TERMS OF THE  ACQUISITION AND  RELATED DOCUMENTS.   Under the  terms of  the
original  asset sale agreement, the aggregate  purchase price for the facilities
covered by the original agreement  was approximately $151.9 million (the  "Basic
Purchase  Price"), plus  an additional  cash amount  originally estimated  to be
approximately $50.7 million, subject to adjustment, for the net working  capital
of the facilities on the closing date of their sale to the Company. The purchase
price  for  the facilities  covered  by the  original  asset sale  agreement was
determined by NME  following its  solicitation of  bids for  the facilities  and
arm's-length   negotiations  with  the  Company.  The  Company's  bid  for  such
facilities was based on an analysis of many factors, including the EBITDA of the
facilities. The  Basic  Purchase  price  was  reduced  to  $146.9  million  when
    

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the  First  Facilities Agreement  and the  Subsequent Facilities  Agreement were
executed. The  Basic Purchase  Price  has been  allocated among  the  facilities
covered  by the Asset Sale Agreements so that  adjustments may be made if one or
more of  the facilities  is not  acquired  because of  the inability  to  obtain
certain  necessary consents or approvals,  the existence of certain prohibitions
or restraints relating to the contemplated transactions, defects in the title to
real property, environmental conditions or  events of casualty or  condemnation.
The Basic Purchase Price for the Target Hospitals is $132 million.
    

   
    The  Asset Sale Agreements include a covenant by NME not to compete with any
Target Hospital from or through any facility located within a 25-mile radius  of
such  Target  Hospital  for  a  period  of  three  years  after  closing  of the
Acquisition,  subject  to  certain  conditions.  In  addition,  the  Asset  Sale
Agreements  require that if NME exercises its right to terminate the Acquisition
under either agreement because  of fiduciary duties to  its shareholders and  if
NME sells substantially all of the Target Hospitals to one or more third parties
prior  to March 29, 1995, NME shall pay  to the Company a termination fee of $15
million.
    

    The Subsequent Facilities  Agreement contemplates  up to  three closings  of
purchases of the Target Hospitals subject to such agreement. The purchase of the
Target  Hospitals,  including the  Target  Hospitals remaining  to  be purchased
pursuant to the First Facilities Agreement, is subject to certain conditions set
forth in the Asset  Sale Agreements, including (i)  the receipt of all  required
approvals  and consents to the purchases, (ii) the Company's having obtained all
necessary licenses and permits necessary  for operation of the pertinent  Target
Hospital,  (iii)  the absence  of pending  or  threatened legal  or governmental
actions seeking to restrain the sale of the pertinent Target Hospital, (iv)  the
performance  of covenants and agreements and the accuracy of representations and
warranties set forth in the  Asset Sale Agreements, and  (v) the absence of  any
material adverse change in the financial, banking or capital markets as a result
of  which  lending  institutions  generally  cease  their  commercial  financing
activities.

    Pursuant to the First Facilities Agreement, the closing with respect to  the
remaining Target Hospitals will occur on such date as the Company and NME agree,
but not later than September 30, 1994, unless such date is extended with respect
to the Subsequent Facilities Agreement.

    Pursuant  to the  Subsequent Facilities  Agreement, the  first of  the three
permitted  closings  shall  occur  after  the  satisfaction  or  waiver  of  all
conditions  to the acquisition of Target Hospitals that account in the aggregate
for at least $8 million of the  EBITDA (as defined in the Subsequent  Facilities
Agreement) assigned to the Target Hospitals covered by the Subsequent Facilities
Agreement  for such  purpose. The  second of  the three  permitted closings must
occur within 30 days of the first closing. NME will convey to the Company at the
second closing those Target Hospitals as to which all conditions relating to the
acquisition thereof have  been satisfied or  waived as of  such date. The  third
closing  shall occur after the  satisfaction or waiver of  all conditions to the
acquisition of any Target Hospitals that were not conveyed to the Company in the
first or second closing. Target Hospitals as to which all conditions relating to
the acquisition thereof cannot  be satisfied or waived  will not be conveyed  to
the Company. All three closings must occur prior to September 30, 1994; provided
that  the  final  closing  may  be  extended  in  the  event  of  a governmental
injunction, order or proceeding to a date  not later than December 31, 1994.  If
the  first closing  does not  occur before September  30, 1994,  or December 31,
1994, as the  case may  be, the Subsequent  Facilities Agreement  is subject  to
termination  by either  the Company or  NME, subject to  certain conditions. All
Target Hospitals subject to the Subsequent Facilities Agreement may be  conveyed
to the Company in one or two closings.

   
    The  Company is unable to  predict when the first  closing or any subsequent
closing will occur under the Subsequent Facilities Agreement. The Company has no
assurance that any closing will occur. The occurrence and timing of any  closing
under  the Subsequent  Facilities Agreement is  subject to receipt  of H-S-R Act
approval from the FTC. The Company has  no assurance that such approval will  be
obtained;  however, the Company  believes that the  acquisition of the remaining
Target Hospitals is probable.
    

   
    Pursuant to the Asset Sale Agreements, the Company and NME have each  agreed
to  indemnify and hold  harmless the other against,  among other things, certain
losses ("Losses") resulting  from inaccuracy of  representations or  warranties,
nonperformance  or  breach  of  covenants  or  agreements,  and  the  failure to
discharge liabilities for which such party is responsible. In addition, NME  has
agreed  to indemnify the Company against Losses resulting from operations of the
Target Hospitals before closing (including Losses
    

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arising in  connection with  the matters  described in  "Risk Factors  --  Risks
Related  to  Past  Practices of  NME,"  but excluding  specific  contracts, debt
obligations and working capital liabilities  expressly assumed by the  Company),
and  the Company has agreed  to indemnify NME against  Losses resulting from the
operations of the Company and the assets purchased by the Company from NME after
closing, including  the  continuation  or  performance by  the  Company  of  any
agreement   or  practice  of  NME  or  the  Target  Hospitals.  Certain  of  the
indemnification obligations of the Company and NME are subject to a deductible.

   
    HISTORY OF  THE TARGET  HOSPITALS.   NME and  certain of  its  subsidiaries,
including those that own the Target Hospitals, have been involved in significant
lawsuits  and governmental investigations concerning possible improper practices
related principally to its psychiatric  business. The suits sought  compensatory
and  punitive  damages and  in some  cases,  attorneys fees.  NME has  settled a
majority of the significant lawsuits and, on  June 29, 1994, and July 12,  1994,
NME  entered into settlement agreements with certain federal government agencies
that finalized all open investigations of NME by the federal government.
    

    As noted above, Charter's ability to operate the Target Hospitals profitably
may have  been  impaired because  of  the  uncertainty related  to  the  pending
lawsuits  and governmental investigations,  and the possibility  exists that the
Company could  unknowingly  employ  NME  personnel who  were  involved  in  such
wrongful  activities. The Company believes that it  will be able to overcome the
adverse effects on  the profitability of  the Target Hospitals  caused by  NME's
past practices. With respect to employment of NME personnel, the Company intends
to  advise all  former NME  employees that  it hires  that the  alleged wrongful
activities are against Company policy  and will promptly discharge any  employee
who violates the policy.

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                                USE OF PROCEEDS

    The  Exchange  Offer  is  intended  to  satisfy  certain  of  the  Company's
obligations under  the  Registration  Rights Agreement.  The  Company  will  not
receive  any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New Notes offered hereby. In
consideration for issuing  the New  Notes contemplated in  this Prospectus,  the
Company  will receive in exchange  Old Notes in like  principal amount, the form
and terms of which are the same as  the form and terms of the New Notes,  except
as  otherwise described  herein. The Old  Notes surrendered in  exchange for New
Notes will  be  retired  and  cancelled and  cannot  be  reissued.  Accordingly,
issuance  of the New  Notes will not result  in any increase  or decrease in the
indebtedness of the Company.

   
    The net proceeds from  the sale of the  Old Notes were approximately  $365.6
million.  Approximately $181.8  million of such  net proceeds were  used for the
purpose of redeeming  the Company's  7 1/2% Senior  Subordinated Debentures  due
2003.  Approximately $56.8 million of the net  proceeds from the sale of the Old
Notes were used to repay certain  indebtedness of the Company outstanding  under
its Amended and Restated Credit Agreements, dated July 21, 1992 (the "Old Credit
Agreement")  and to pay transaction costs relating to the Financing Transactions
(approximately $10.5 million). Of  the remaining net proceeds  from the sale  of
the  Old Notes, approximately  $98.5 million, together  with approximately $11.1
million of borrowings  pursuant to  the New Credit  Agreement and  approximately
$19.5  million of cash on hand, were  used to finance the Acquisition of certain
facilities covered by  the First  Facilities Agreement.  In the  event that  the
Acquisition  of the remaining  Target Hospitals covered  by the First Facilities
Agreement or  of  the Target  Hospitals  covered by  the  Subsequent  Facilities
Agreement  are not consummated, the Company  will use the remaining net proceeds
from the sale  of the Old  Notes for strategic  acquisitions and alliances,  the
creation  of joint ventures  or other general  corporate purposes. The remaining
net proceeds  are currently  being held  in overnight  investments with  Bankers
Trust  Company at  market rates of  interest for such  investments. Although the
Company has had preliminary discussions regarding several proposed acquisitions,
the Company does not, on the  date hereof, have any agreements for  acquisitions
of  any facilities or for  the creation of specific  alliances or joint ventures
that, in either case, could be considered material to the Company.
    

   
    The Financing Transactions  also included  the refinancing  of the  existing
mortgage   indebtedness  of   certain  of   the  subsidiaries   of  the  Company
(approximately $14.7 million)  and the indebtedness  of certain subsidiaries  of
the  Company  outstanding under  the Old  Credit Agreement  (approximately $46.8
million) pursuant to the New Credit Agreement. The following table indicates the
sources and uses  of the  funds obtained  or to be  obtained by  the Company  in
connection  with  the Financing  Transactions (assuming  the Acquisition  of all
Target Hospitals). The  amounts of  indebtedness shown  in the  "Uses of  Funds"
table set forth below are the balances as of May 2, 1994.
    

                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>
SOURCES OF FUNDS
- ------------------------------------------------
New Credit Agreement.................  $    76.0
Senior Subordinated Notes............      375.0
  Less: Discount to Initial
   Purchasers........................       (9.4)
Cash on Hand.........................       50.1
                                       ---------
Total Sources........................  $   491.7
                                       ---------
                                       ---------

USES OF FUNDS
- ------------------------------------------------
Old Credit Agreement
  Company Indebtedness...............  $    56.8
  Subsidiary Indebtedness............       46.8
Mortgages............................       14.7
7 1/2% Senior Subordinated
 Debentures..........................      181.8
Acquisition..........................      181.1
Transaction Expenses.................       10.5
                                       ---------
Total Uses...........................  $   491.7
                                       ---------
                                       ---------
</TABLE>
    

    The  indebtedness outstanding pursuant to the Old Credit Agreement consisted
of a  term-loan facility  and an  ESOP term-loan  facility. At  March 31,  1994,
approximately  $66.0 million  was outstanding  under the  term-loan facility and
$37.6 million was outstanding under  the ESOP term-loan facility. The  term-loan
facility  also provided for the support of letters of credit securing industrial
development bonds issued on behalf of certain of the Company's subsidiaries. The
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letter of credit drawings) bore interest per annum at BTCo's prime lending  rate
plus .5%. Borrowings with respect to letter of credit drawings bore interest per
annum at BTCo's prime lending rate plus 1.5% per annum for the first $40 million
drawn  and at BTCo's prime  lending rate plus 1% per  annum for amounts drawn in
excess of  $40 million.  The ESOP  term loan  facility funded  purchases of  the
Company's   common  stock  by  the  Company's  employee  stock  ownership  plan.
Approximately 75% of the borrowings  outstanding pursuant to the ESOP  term-loan
facility  bore interest at a fixed rate  of 8.375% per annum, with the remaining
portion bearing interest at a rate per  annum equal to 85% of the interest  rate
applicable  to the term-loan facility. The principal amount outstanding pursuant
to the  Old  Credit  Agreement  was payable  in  installments,  with  the  final
installment  being due on September 30,  1997. The indebtedness that was secured
by mortgages bore interest at 12.32% per annum and matured in 1997.

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                                 CAPITALIZATION

   
    The following table sets forth (i) the capitalization of the Company at June
30, 1994, after giving  effect to the Financing  Transactions, to the extent  of
the  Acquisition of  27 Target  Hospitals on  such date,  and the  assumption of
certain debt of such Target Hospitals, and (ii) such capitalization as  adjusted
as  of such date  to give effect to  the Acquisition of  the remaining 15 Target
Hospitals and related borrowings.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         ACTUAL                       PRO FORMA
                                                                        JUNE 30,                       JUNE 30,
                                                                          1994         PRO FORMA         1994
                                                                      (UNAUDITED)   ADJUSTMENTS (1)  (UNAUDITED)
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
                                                                           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>
Short-Term Debt:
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease
   obligations......................................................   $    2,999    $          --    $    2,999
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations:
  New Credit Agreement..............................................       72,584            3,426        76,010
  Collateralized notes payable and capital lease obligations........       89,647         --              89,647
  11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004(2).....................      375,000         --             375,000
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
                                                                          537,231            3,426       540,657
Less amounts due within one year....................................        2,999         --               2,999
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
    Total Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations..............      534,232            3,426       537,658
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
Stockholders' Equity
  Common stock, par value $.25
   80,000,000 shares authorized
   26,891,446 shares outstanding....................................        6,723         --               6,723
  Additional paid-in capital........................................      240,648         --             240,648
  Accumulated deficit...............................................      (72,672)        --             (72,672)
  Unearned compensation under ESOP..................................      (85,826)        --             (85,826)
  Warrants outstanding..............................................          182         --                 182
  Cumulative foreign currency adjustments...........................       (3,405)        --              (3,405)
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
    Total Stockholders' Equity......................................       85,650         --              85,650
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
    Total Capitalization............................................   $  622,881    $       3,426    $  626,307
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
                                                                      ------------  ---------------  ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------
(1)   See  Notes  to  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements
      (Unaudited) for a discussion of the pro forma adjustments.

(2)   The  New Notes will  evidence the same  debt as the  Old Notes, which they
      will replace.
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
     SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION

   
    The selected consolidated financial data set forth below as of September 30,
1989, 1990 and 1991,  July 31, 1992,  and September 30, 1992  and 1993, and  for
each  of the fiscal  periods in the  five-year period ended  September 30, 1993,
have been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial  statements.
The information for periods after July 31, 1992 is not comparable to information
presented  for  periods  prior  to  such date  because  of  consummation  of the
Reorganization and the implementation of fresh start accounting in fiscal  1992,
which  included the revaluation  of the Company's assets  and liabilities at the
assumed reorganization  value  thereof  and resulted  in,  among  other  things,
significant  reductions in the principal amount  of the Company's long-term debt
and interest expense and the elimination of preferred stock and preferred  stock
dividend  requirements.  Accordingly,  a  line has  been  used  to  separate the
financial data of the Company after the consummation of the Reorganization  from
those  of  the Company  prior  to the  consummation  of the  Reorganization. The
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 1991,  July
31,  1992 and September 30, 1992 and 1993, and for each of the fiscal periods in
the three-year period ended September 30, 1993, together with the notes  thereto
and   the  related  reports  of  Arthur   Andersen  &  Co.,  independent  public
accountants, are included  elsewhere in this  Prospectus. Selected  consolidated
financial  information for the nine months ended June 30, 1993 and 1994 has been
derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion  of
Management,  includes  all  adjustments  (consisting  only  of  normal recurring
adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results
for such interim periods.  Results for the interim  periods are not  necessarily
indicative  of the  results for  the full  year or  for any  future periods. The
selected financial data set forth below  should be read in conjunction with  the
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of  the  Company,  the  notes  thereto  and
"Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of Financial  Condition and  Results  of
Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
    

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<PAGE>
                     SELECTED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         FOR THE
                                                                    TEN        TWO                     NINE MONTHS
                                                                   MONTHS    MONTHS       YEAR            ENDED
                                    YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,       ENDED      ENDED       ENDED          JUNE 30,
                                --------------------------------  JULY 31,  SEPT. 30,   SEPT. 30,   ------------------
                                  1989       1990        1991       1992      1992        1993        1993      1994
                                --------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------   ---------   --------  --------
<S>                             <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Net revenue...................  $930,831  $  954,508  $  868,264  $777,855  $142,850    $897,207    $691,287  $642,284
Salaries, general and
 administrative expenses......   667,482     804,897     656,828   563,600   107,608     640,847     487,414   463,788
Bad debt expense..............    41,935      78,944      51,617    50,403    14,804      67,300      51,854    48,822
Depreciation and
 amortization.................    43,555      66,571      48,659    35,126     3,631      26,382      19,869    20,371
Amortization of reorganization
 value in excess of amounts
 allocable to identifiable
 assets.......................     --         --          --         --        7,167      42,678      32,175    23,400
Interest, net.................   180,351     205,723     232,218   169,244    12,690      74,156      57,072    27,064
ESOP expense (credit).........    43,941      52,033      (3,962)   33,714     4,811      45,874      26,862    36,898
Deferred compensation
 expense......................    31,399       6,815       5,061     3,190     --          --          --        --
Stock option expense
 (credit).....................     --         --          --         --         (789)     38,416      34,030     6,936
Provision for restructuring of
 operations...................     --        105,000      45,000     --        --          --          --        --
Income (Loss) from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes, reorganization items,
 extraordinary item and
 cumulative effect of a change
 in accounting principle......   (77,832)   (365,475)   (167,157)  (77,422)   (7,072)    (37,746)    (17,989)   15,005
Provision for (Benefit from)
 income taxes.................   (12,197)    (43,132)     --         4,259     1,054       1,874       5,391    15,638
Loss from continuing
 operations before
 reorganization items,
 extraordinary item and
 cumulative effect of a change
 in accounting principle......   (65,635)   (322,343)   (167,157)  (81,681)   (8,126)    (39,620)    (23,380)     (633)
Discontinued operations:
  Income (Loss) from
   discontinued operations....    28,954      18,606      37,115    24,211       930     (14,703)     (8,880)    --
  Gain on disposal of
   discontinued operations....     --         --          --         --        --         10,657       --        --
Loss before reorganization
 items, extraordinary item and
 cumulative effect of a change
 in accounting principle......   (36,681)   (303,737)   (130,042)  (57,470)   (7,196)    (43,666)    (32,260)     (633)
Reorganization items:
  Professional fees and other
   expenses...................     --         --          --        (8,156)    --          --          --        --
  Adjust accounts to fair
   value......................     --         --          --        83,004     --          --          --        --
Extraordinary item-gain (loss)
 on early extinguishment or
 discharge of debt............     --         --          --       730,589     --         (8,561)      --      (12,616)
Cumulative effect of a change
 in accounting principle......     --         (7,567)     --         --        --          --          --        --
Net income (loss).............   (36,681)   (311,304)   (130,042)  747,967    (7,196)    (52,227)    (32,260)  (13,249)
Earnings (Loss) per common
 share:
  Loss from continuing
   operations before
   extraordinary item.........                                                 $(.33)     $(1.59)      $(.94)    $(.02)
  Income (Loss) from
   discontinued operations and
   disposal of discontinued
   operations.................                                                   .04        (.16)       (.36)    --
  Loss before extraordinary
   item.......................                                                  (.29)      (1.75)      (1.30)     (.02)
  Extraordinary loss on early
   extinguishment of debt.....                                                 --           (.35)      --         (.48)
  Net loss....................      --(A)       --(A)       --(A)     --(A)    $(.29)     $(2.10)     $(1.30)    $(.50)
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(A)   Earnings  (loss)  per share  for  periods prior  to  the two  months ended
      September 30, 1992 are not presented  because they are not meaningful  due
      to  the implementation  of fresh start  accounting and an  increase in the
      number of shares outstanding as a result of the Plan.
</TABLE>
    

                          SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,                      AS OF
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------  JUNE 30,
                                                             1989        1990        1991       1992       1993       1994
                                                           ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Current assets...........................................  $ 230,524  $  255,644  $  320,755  $ 290,742  $ 231,915  $ 299,755
Current liabilities......................................    185,019   1,986,748   2,123,006    296,144    272,598    195,727
Working capital..........................................     45,505  (1,731,104) (1,802,251)    (5,402)   (40,683)   104,028
Property and equipment -- net............................    691,272     696,813     645,173    486,762    444,786    518,595
Total assets.............................................  1,349,528   1,333,659   1,338,823  1,299,198    838,186    967,328
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations.............  1,549,231      12,633       5,920    844,839    350,205    534,232
Redeemable preferred stock...............................    187,460     189,989     214,842     --         --         --
Common stockholders' equity (deficit)....................   (729,262)   (984,954) (1,138,279)    10,424     57,298     85,650
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
                 TARGET HOSPITAL SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   
    The selected combined financial information (other than the Operating  Data)
as  of May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994 and for the fiscal years then ended set forth
below regarding the Target Hospitals has been derived from the audited  combined
financial  statements  for  the  Target  Hospitals  included  elsewhere  in this
Prospectus. The  selected financial  data (other  than the  Operating Data)  set
forth  below should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements
of the Target Hospitals  as of May 31,  1992, 1993 and 1994  and for the  fiscal
years then ended and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
    

    In  view of  the fact  that this  information necessarily  is incomplete and
relates to  the operation  of the  Target Hospitals  by NME  for the  historical
periods presented, it is not indicative of future results from operations of the
Target Hospitals by the Company following the Acquisition.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
                                                                                    -------------------------------
                                                                                      1992       1993       1994
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
                                                                                           PER DAY AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                                                 <C>        <C>        <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Net operating revenue.............................................................  $ 465,203  $ 366,797  $ 325,319
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
Salaries, general and administrative expenses.....................................    365,932    311,714    283,175
Intercompany fees and allocations.................................................     57,692     47,553     41,630
Depreciation and amortization.....................................................     29,303     19,418      8,875
Provision for loss on sale of selected psychiatric hospitals......................      2,202     --        141,016
Minority interest in earnings of certain selected hospitals.......................      1,651        346        535
Interest, net.....................................................................     13,135     14,024     14,538
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total costs and expenses......................................................    469,915    393,055    489,769
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
Loss before income tax benefit....................................................     (4,712)   (26,258)  (164,450)
Income tax benefit................................................................     (1,194)    (9,278)   (59,613)
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
Net loss..........................................................................  $  (3,518) $ (16,980) $(104,837)
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                    ---------  ---------  ---------
OPERATING DATA:
Number of psychiatric hospitals...................................................         39         42         42
Average licensed beds.............................................................      2,948      3,070      3,046
Total inpatient days (1)..........................................................    786,439    630,686    585,271
Total equivalent patient days.....................................................    839,138    699,945    660,695
Occupancy rate (2)................................................................       72.9%      56.3%      52.6%
Admissions........................................................................     39,083     36,274     34,823
Average length of stay (days).....................................................       20.5       17.1       15.8
Net revenue per equivalent patient day (3)........................................       $554       $524       $492
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  AS OF MAY 31,
                                                                                               --------------------
                                                                                                 1993       1994
                                                                                               ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                            <C>        <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Current assets...............................................................................  $  62,899  $ 190,370
Current liabilities..........................................................................     36,432     38,111
Property and equipment -- net................................................................    255,200         --
Total assets.................................................................................    342,602    207,280
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Provision of care to one inpatient for one day.
(2)   Inpatient days as a percentage of licensed bed days.
(3)   Includes   inpatient  and   outpatient  revenue.   Excludes  revenue  from
      non-psychiatric operations.
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   
    The unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations  for
the  year ended September 30, 1993, and the nine months ended June 30, 1994, and
the unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Consolidated Balance  Sheet as  of June  30,
1994,  set forth  below, have been  prepared by combining  the Company's audited
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 1993  with
the  Target Hospitals' unaudited combined  condensed statement of operations for
the twelve  months ended  August  31, 1993;  combining the  Company's  unaudited
condensed  consolidated statement of  operations for the  nine months ended June
30, 1994 with the  Target Hospitals' unaudited  combined condensed statement  of
operations  for  the nine  months ended  May 31,  1994; combining  the Company's
unaudited condensed consolidated  balance sheet  as of  June 30,  1994 with  the
assets  and liabilities of the remaining  15 Target Hospitals; and giving effect
to the Financing Transactions and the payment of the estimated related expenses.
The pro forma  financial information should  be read in  conjunction with  "Risk
Factors  --  Leverage  and  Debt  Service,"  Charter's  consolidated  historical
financial statements and notes thereto and the combined financial statements  of
the Target Hospitals and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospecuts.
    

   
    The  unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the year ended September 30, 1993, and the nine months ended June 30, 1994, were
prepared as if the  Financing Transactions had occurred  on October 1, 1992  and
1993, respectively. The unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
as  of June 30, 1994, was prepared  giving effect to the Financing Transactions,
to the extent of the  Acquisition of 27 Target Hospitals  on such date, and  the
assumption of certain debt of such Target Hospitals and as if the Acquisition of
the remaining Target Hospitals and related borrowings had occurred on such date.
    

    For  purposes of  presenting pro forma  results, no changes  in revenues and
expenses have been made to reflect the result of any modification to  operations
that might have been made had the Financing Transactions been consummated on the
assumed effective dates of such transactions. The pro forma expenses include the
recurring  costs which are  directly attributable to  such transactions, such as
interest  expense,  and  the  related  tax  effects.  The  pro  forma  financial
information  does  not  purport to  be  indicative  of the  results  which would
actually have been attained had such transactions been completed as of the  date
and for the periods presented or which may be attained in the future.

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<PAGE>
   
                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                              AS OF JUNE 30, 1994
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                     ASSETS
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          TOTAL
                                                                        CONTINUING
                                                                        CHARTER AS    PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                                         REPORTED    ADJUSTMENTS      CONSOLIDATED
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>              <C>
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents...........................................  $ 103,547    $ (52,012)(a)    $    54,961
                                                                                         3,426(b)
  Accounts receivable, net............................................    173,327       13,188(a)         186,515
  Supplies............................................................      6,470          824(a)           7,294
  Other current assets................................................     16,411          488(a)          16,899
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
    Total current assets..............................................    299,755                         265,669
Property and equipment
  Land................................................................     97,804        3,635(a)         101,439
  Buildings and improvements..........................................    378,808       29,223(a)         408,031
  Equipment...........................................................     88,351        8,093(a)          96,444
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
                                                                          564,963                         605,914
  Accumulated depreciation............................................    (49,631)                        (49,631)
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
                                                                          515,332                         556,283
  Construction in progress............................................      3,263           44(a)           3,307
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
                                                                          518,595                         559,590
Other long-term assets................................................    115,177        1,000(a)         116,264
                                                                                            87(a)
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable
 assets, net..........................................................     33,801                          33,801
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
                                                                        $ 967,328    $   7,996        $   975,324
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------

                                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Accounts payable....................................................  $  49,730    $   2,202(a)     $    51,932
  Accrued expenses....................................................     85,659        2,113(a)          87,772
  Other accrued liabilities...........................................     52,352                          52,352
  Current income taxes payable........................................      4,987                           4,987
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease
   obligations........................................................      2,999                           2,999
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
    Total current liabilities.........................................    195,727                         200,042
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations..........................    534,232        3,426(b)         537,658
Deferred income tax liabilities.......................................     33,665                          33,665
Reserve for unpaid claims.............................................     97,695                          97,695
Deferred credits and other long-term liabilities......................     20,359        255(a)            20,614
Stockholders' equity
  Common stock........................................................      6,723                           6,723
  Other stockholders' equity
    Additional paid-in capital........................................    240,648                         240,648
    Accumulated deficit...............................................    (72,672)                        (72,672)
    Unearned compensation under ESOP..................................    (85,826)                        (85,826)
    Warrants outstanding..............................................        182                             182
    Cumulative foreign currency adjustments...........................     (3,405)                         (3,405)
                                                                        ----------                    ------------
      Stockholders' equity............................................     85,650                          85,650
Commitments and contingencies
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
                                                                        $ 967,328    $   7,996        $   975,324
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
                                                                        ----------   ------------     ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
   
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      TOTAL          TARGET
                                                    CONTINUING     HOSPITALS
                                                    CHARTER AS   (FOR 12 MONTHS    PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                     REPORTED    ENDED 8/31/93)   ADJUSTMENTS      CONSOLIDATED
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>
Net revenue.......................................  $ 897,907    $     344,041                     $ 1,241,948
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------

Salaries, general and administrative expenses.....    640,847          282,299    $   4,000(c)         936,861
                                                                                      9,322(d)
                                                                                        393(d)
Bad debt expense..................................     67,300           14,367                          81,667
Intercompany fees and allocations.................     --               45,223       (9,322)(d)        --
                                                                                    (35,901)(e)
Depreciation and amortization.....................     26,382           19,485      (12,070)(f)         33,797
Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
 amounts allocable to identifiable assets.........     42,678         --                                42,678
Interest, net.....................................     74,156           14,701      (20,749)(g)         53,919
                                                                                    (14,189)(h)
ESOP expense......................................     45,874         --                                45,874
Stock option expense..............................     38,416         --                                38,416
Minority interest in earnings of certain
 hospitals........................................     --                  393         (393)(d)        --
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------
                                                      935,653          376,468                       1,233,212
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------

Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 income taxes.....................................    (37,746)         (32,427)      78,909              8,736
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes..............      1,874           (8,110)      25,773(j)          19,537
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
Loss from continuing operations...................  $ (39,620)   $     (24,317)   $  53,136        $   (10,801)
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
Average number of common shares
 outstanding......................................     24,875                                           24,875
                                                    ----------                                     ------------
                                                    ----------                                     ------------
Loss from continuing operations per common
 share............................................  $   (1.59)                                     $      (.43)
                                                    ----------                                     ------------
                                                    ----------                                     ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------
See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
   
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                    FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     TARGET
                                                      TOTAL        HOSPITALS
                                                    CONTINUING     (FOR NINE
                                                    CHARTER AS       MONTHS        PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                     REPORTED    ENDED 5/31/94)   ADJUSTMENTS      CONSOLIDATED
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>
Net revenue.......................................  $ 642,284    $     245,823                     $   888,107
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------
Salaries, general and administrative expenses.....    463,788          195,643    $   2,250(c)         665,721
                                                                                      3,639(d)
                                                                                        401(d)
Bad debt expense..................................     48,822           18,399                          67,221
Intercompany fees and allocations.................     --               31,389       (3,639)(d)        --
                                                                                    (27,750)(e)
Depreciation and amortization.....................     20,371            4,200        1,362(f)          25,933
Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
 amounts allocable to identifiable assets.........     23,400         --                                23,400
Interest, net.....................................     27,064           11,308       12,987(g)          40,397
                                                                                    (10,962)(h)
ESOP expense......................................     36,898         --                                36,898
Stock option expense..............................      6,936         --                                 6,936
Minority interest in earnings of certain
 hospitals........................................     --                  401         (401)(d)        --
Provision for loss on sale of assets..............     --              141,016     (141,016)(i)        --
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------
                                                      627,279          402,356                         866,506
                                                    ----------   --------------                    ------------
Income (Loss) before income taxes.................     15,005         (156,533)     163,129             21,601
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes..............     15,638          (56,743)      59,382(j)          18,277
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
Net income (loss) from continuing operations......  $    (633)   $     (99,790)   $ 103,747        $     3,324
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
                                                    ----------   --------------   ------------     ------------
Average number of common shares outstanding (k)...     26,225
                                                    ----------
                                                    ----------
Loss per common share (k).........................  $    (.02)
                                                    ----------
                                                    ----------
Earnings per common share and common equivalent
 share (k)........................................                                                 $       .12
                                                                                                   ------------
                                                                                                   ------------
Earnings per common share assuming full dilution
 (k)..............................................                                                 $       .12
                                                                                                   ------------
                                                                                                   ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------
See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
   NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

   
(a)  To record the purchase  of the property and  equipment, the working capital
    and the covenant not to compete for the 15 Target Hospitals remaining to  be
    acquired, using the purchase method of accounting.
    

   
(b)  To record proceeds from issuance of new debt under the New Credit Agreement
    utilized in acquiring the 15 Target Hospitals remaining to be acquired.
    

   
(c) To record estimated  incremental overhead related  to the Target  Hospitals.
    This  amount was  calculated by preparing  a detailed zero  based budget and
    included the following functions: data processing, cost report  preparation,
    tax,  accounting,  payroll,  accounts  payable,  risk  management,  division
    management, treasury and internal audit.
    

(d) To reclassify to  operating expenses the estimated  direct cost of  hospital
    chief executive officers' and chief financial officers' ("CEO/CFO") salaries
    and bonuses, management information services costs and minority interests in
    certain hospitals as follows:

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1993   ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
                                                      ------------------  ---------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                 <C>
CEO/CFO salaries and bonuses........................      $    5,619            $   1,619
Management information services costs...............           3,703                2,020
Minority interests..................................             393                  401
                                                             -------               ------
                                                          $    9,715            $   4,040
                                                             -------               ------
                                                             -------               ------
</TABLE>
    

(e)  To eliminate intercompany management  fees and corporate overhead allocated
    to the Target Hospitals by their parent corporations.
   
(f) To  remove  the  historical  depreciation and  amortization  of  the  Target
    Hospitals  and  record  depreciation  expense  on  buildings  and  equipment
    purchased and amortization expense related to intangibles as follows:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED    FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1993    ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
                                                      -------------------  ---------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                  <C>
Depreciation expense -- buildings...................       $   3,895             $   2,921
Depreciation expense -- equipment...................           2,553                 1,915
Amortization expense................................             967                   726
                                                              ------                ------
                                                           $   7,415             $   5,562
                                                              ------                ------
                                                              ------                ------
</TABLE>
    

   
    Pro forma  depreciation and  amortization are  less than  historical  Target
    Hospitals  amounts for the year ended  September 30, 1993 because the values
    assigned to property, plant and equipment  and intangible are less than  the
    historical values.
    

   
    Pro  forma depreciation  and amortization exceed  historical Target Hospital
    amounts for the  nine months ended  June 30, 1994  because depreciation  and
    amortization  had not  been recorded  since November  30, 1993  due to NME's
    decision to sell the facilities.
    

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<PAGE>
   
(g) Interest  expense  related to  the  refinancing of  the  Company's  existing
    indebtedness  and the borrowings under the  New Credit Agreement and the Old
    Notes was determined reflecting the Company's pro forma capitalization as if
    it were outstanding during the entire period as follows:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    FOR THE YEAR     FOR THE
                                                                                        ENDED      NINE MONTHS
                                                                         INTEREST   SEPTEMBER 30,  ENDED JUNE
                                                               AMOUNT      RATE         1993        30, 1994
                                                             ----------  ---------  -------------  -----------
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>
New Credit Agreement.......................................  $   76,010      6.625%  $     5,106    $   3,819
Old Notes..................................................     375,000      11.25%       42,187       31,641
Letter of credit fees......................................      72,974       0.25%          185          138
Revolver availability fees.................................     151,015       0.50%          765          572
Debt issue cost amortization...............................      19,064                    2,645        1,972
Old debt remaining interest.......................................................         6,054        4,481
Historical interest income........................................................        (3,535)      (2,572)
                                                                                    -------------  -----------
Subtotal..........................................................................        53,407       40,051
Historical Charter interest.......................................................        74,156       27,064
                                                                                    -------------  -----------
Adjustment........................................................................   $   (20,749)   $  12,987
                                                                                    -------------  -----------
                                                                                    -------------  -----------
</TABLE>
    

(h) To remove  historical interest expense  of the Target  Hospitals other  than
    interest  on long-term debt  and capital lease obligations  to be assumed by
    the Company.
(i) To remove the provision  for loss on sale of  assets recorded by the  Target
    Hospitals related to the sale of assets and working capital to the Company.
   
(j)  To adjust the income tax provision  resulting from the losses of the Target
    Hospitals and the pro  forma adjustments, based  on the historical  combined
    federal and state statutory rate of 38% and 40% for the year ended September
    30,  1993 and the  nine months ended  June 30, 1994,  respectively, as shown
    below:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                     SEPTEMBER 30, 1993  ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
                                                                     ------------------  --------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>
Income from continuing operations before income taxes..............      $    8,736           $   21,601
Add nondeductible expenses:
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of amounts
   allocable to indentifiable assets...............................          42,678               23,400
  Other nondeductible expenses.....................................          --                      691
                                                                            -------              -------
                                                                             51,414               45,692
Tax Rate...........................................................             38%                  40%
                                                                            -------              -------
Pro forma income tax provision.....................................      $   19,537           $   18,277
                                                                            -------              -------
                                                                            -------              -------
</TABLE>
    

   
(k) Loss per common share for the nine months ended June 30, 1994 was calculated
    by dividing  net  loss by  the  weighted  average number  of  common  shares
    outstanding  during  the period.  Common equivalent  shares would  have been
    antidilutive and were therefore not included in the calculation of loss  per
    common  share. Pro  forma earnings  per common  share and  common equivalent
    share were calculated by dividing net  income by the total weighted  average
    common  shares outstanding during  the period (26,225,316)  increased by the
    number  of  shares  issuable  on  the  exercise  of  options  and   warrants
    outstanding, reduced by the number of common shares that are assumed to have
    been  purchased  with the  proceeds  from the  exercise  of the  options and
    warrants (1,052,443). Those purchases were assumed to have been made at  the
    average  price of the common stock during the period. Pro forma earnings per
    common share  assuming full  dilution were  calculated in  the same  manner.
    However,  purchases assumed  in the  computation of  pro forma  earnings per
    common share assuming  full dilution  were computed using  the common  stock
    price at the end of the period, which was higher than the average price. The
    net increase resulting from the exercise of options and warrants outstanding
    would have been 1,062,739.
    

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<PAGE>
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

   
    For  the fiscal years ended September 30,  1991 and 1993 and the nine months
ended June  30,  1994,  the  Company derived  approximately  6%,  11%  and  14%,
respectively,  of its gross patient  revenue from HMO's and  PPO's; 64%, 45% and
38%, respectively, from other  private payor sources  (primarily Blue Cross  and
commercial  insurance); 14%, 23%  and 27%, respectively,  from Medicare; 8%, 15%
and 16%, respectively,  from Medicaid;  and 8%,  6% and  5%, respectively,  from
CHAMPUS.  The  Company does  not  expect its  current  payor mix  to  be altered
significantly as  a  result  of the  Acquisition.  Changes  in the  mix  of  the
Company's  patients among the private-pay, Medicare and Medicaid categories, and
among different  types  of private-pay  sources,  can significantly  affect  the
profitability of the Company's operations. The psychiatric hospital industry has
been  adversely affected by (i) the imposition  of more stringent length of stay
and admission  criteria  by  non-governmental  insurance  and  other  healthcare
benefit  programs; (ii) the failure of reimbursement rate increases from certain
third-party payors that  reimburse on a  per diem or  other discounted basis  to
offset  increases in the  cost of providing  services; (iii) an  increase in the
percentage of its business that the Company derives from third-party payors that
reimburse on a per diem  or other discounted basis;  (iv) a trend toward  higher
deductibles  and  co-insurance  for  individual  patients;  (v)  a  trend toward
limiting employee health  benefits, such  as reductions in  annual and  lifetime
limits  on behavioral health  coverage; and (vi) a  trend toward agreements with
payors where the Company agrees to assume the risk for provision of treatment to
all members of a particular group for a specified revenue amount.
    

   
    The Company continues to experience  admission increases at its  psychiatric
hospitals,  but  as  a result  of  the  reductions in  average  length  of stay,
aggregate patient  days have  decreased. Also  an increasing  percentage of  the
Company's revenue is coming from Medicare, Medicaid and HMO's and PPO's and less
from  traditional commercial  insurance. Accordingly,  the Company  continues to
broaden the scope of healthcare services it provides by offering alternatives to
traditional inpatient  treatment  settings,  such  as  partial  hospitalization,
intensive  outpatient and residential treatment  programs. Despite the pressures
noted above, in fiscal 1993 all but five of the Company's psychiatric  hospitals
generated   sufficient   revenues   to  cover   their   salaries,   general  and
administrative expenses. These five hospitals had lower than anticipated patient
revenue and  had salaries,  general  and administrative  expenses in  excess  of
revenues  of  $1.4  million,  of  which $1.0  million  was  attributable  to one
facility. This facility was located in an overlapping region with another of the
Company's psychiatric  hospitals. The  operations of  these two  hospitals  were
combined  and are  showing improved results  in fiscal 1994.  The remaining four
facilities  have  increased  their  revenue  due  to  increased  admissions  and
increased equivalent patient days and are no longer operating at losses.
    

   
    Because  of the  industry factors  described above,  the Company's operating
margins declined to 20.9% and 20.2% in the third quarter and first nine  months,
respectively,  of fiscal year 1994 from 21.9% and 22.0% in the third quarter and
first nine months, respectively, of the  prior year. Operating income (which  is
defined  as net revenue  less salaries, general  and administrative expenses and
bad debt expenses) was $46 million for the Company's third fiscal quarter  ended
June  30, 1994, compared  with $51 million  in the comparable  quarter in fiscal
1993.  Operating  income  in  the  fiscal  quarter  ended  June  30,  1993   was
approximately  $4 million more than operating income in the fiscal quarter ended
June 30, 1994, due to the normal settlement of reimbursement issues. The Company
may continue  to  experience  reduced  margins and  fewer  inpatient  days  when
compared  to  prior  periods.  The Company's  intends  further  to  increase its
outpatient services and to  enter approximately 14 new  markets, in addition  to
those  the Company entered as  a result of the  Acquisition, in response to this
trend.
    

   
    Management  believes  that  the  Acquisition  will  assist  the  Company  in
implementing  its strategy by increasing the Company's size, market position and
geographical coverage. For example, the Acquisition permits the Company to enter
16 new markets, including  markets in the  mid-Atlantic and northeastern  United
States.  Management also believes that the  introduction to the Target Hospitals
of Charter's  operating and  financial control  systems, continuum  of care  and
marketing efforts will increase the utilization and
    

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<PAGE>
   
profitability  of the Target Hospitals. On a pro forma basis (see "Unaudited Pro
Forma Financial Information")  the Company's net  income (loss) from  continuing
operations  increased  from a  loss of  approximately $.6  million to  income of
approximately $3.3 million for the nine  months ended June 30, 1994.  Management
believes  the operating results of the  Target Hospitals will provide sufficient
cash flow for debt service and capital expenditures related to those facilities.
The aggregate purchase price  for the Target  Hospitals is approximately  $181.1
million  in  cash. On  June  30, 1994,  the Company  acquired  27 of  the Target
Hospitals for $129.1 million in cash (which includes approximately $39.3 million
for working capital). Of  this amount, $98.5 million  was obtained from the  net
proceeds  of  the Old  Notes  issued in  May  1994, $11.1  million  was borrowed
pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and approximately $19.5 million of cash  on
hand was used. These 27 Target Hospitals had the following results of operations
which  are included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              12 MONTHS      9 MONTHS
                                                                            ENDED 8/31/93  ENDED 5/31/94
                                                                            -------------  -------------
                                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                         <C>            <C>
Net revenue...............................................................   $   226,726    $   161,812
                                                                            -------------  -------------
Salaries, general, administrative and bad debt expenses...................       199,580        141,371
Intercompany fees and allocations.........................................        29,998         19,071
Depreciation and amortization.............................................        13,253          2,659
Interest, net.............................................................        12,239          8,616
Minority interest.........................................................           958            396
Provision for loss on sale of assets......................................            --         94,109
                                                                            -------------  -------------
                                                                                 256,029        266,222
                                                                            -------------  -------------
Loss before income taxes..................................................       (29,302)      (104,410)
Income tax benefit........................................................       (10,682)       (37,604)
                                                                            -------------  -------------
Net loss..................................................................   $   (18,620)   $   (66,806)
                                                                            -------------  -------------
                                                                            -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
    

   
    The purchased  working capital  for  the 27  Target Hospitals  consisted  of
current  assets of approximately $48.4 million (consisting primarily of accounts
receivable) less liabilities assumed  of approximately $9.1 million  (consisting
primarily  of accounts  payable and accrued  liabilities). See  "Risk Factors --
Risks Related to Unsuccessful Operations of the Target Hospitals."
    

    The Company's ability to increase the  rates it charges to offset  increased
costs  is  limited because  the  Company derives  a  significant portion  of its
revenues from patients covered by  governmental and managed-care programs.  With
respect  to governmental  programs, the  amount the  Company can  charge for its
services is  established by  law.  With respect  to managed-care  programs,  the
amount  is established by the managed-care contracts. Although inflation has not
been a  significant factor  in the  Company's results  of operations  in  recent
years, a resurgence of inflation could adversely affect the Company's results of
operations  because of such limitations on the Company's ability to increase its
rates.  It  is  unlikely  that  federal  and  state  governments  will  increase
reimbursement  rates under their programs in amounts sufficient to offset future
price increases that result from  general inflationary pressures. Also, many  of
the  Company's managed-care contracts  have multi-year terms  and do not contain
inflation adjustment provisions.

    The Company's business  is seasonal  in nature,  with a  reduced demand  for
certain  services generally  occurring in  the fourth  quarter and  around major
holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Company believes that business
in the entire behavioral  healthcare industry is  seasonal and, therefore,  does
not expect the Acquisition to alter this aspect of the Company's business.

   
    As  of September 30, 1990, the Company operated 91 psychiatric hospitals and
12 general hospitals with an aggregate  capacity of 9,798 licensed beds.  During
fiscal  years 1991, 1992, and 1993, and  through June 30, 1994, the Company sold
eight psychiatric hospitals for a total of $42.7 million, leased two psychiatric
hospitals, with options to purchase by the lessees, and closed five  psychiatric
hospitals.  Of these 15 hospitals, 11 were  included in the divestiture plan and
written down to net realizable value and their estimated carrying costs  accrued
as  part  of  the  restructuring  charges  recorded  in  fiscal  1990  and 1991;
therefore, these eleven
    

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<PAGE>
   
facilities had no impact  on the Company's results  of operations in  subsequent
periods.  The four hospitals not in the divestiture plan did not have a material
impact on the  Company's results of  operations. Of the  five psychiatrics  that
were  included in the divestiture  plan and closed, one  of the closed hospitals
was leased, and the lease was terminated;  one has been sold; and the  remaining
three  hospitals are  held for sale  or sublease  or for alternate  uses. Of the
three hospitals, one facility is being marketed for sale, one facility is  being
marketed  for sublease  and one  facility is  now being  used for  a residential
treatment program by an existing Company facility. During fiscal year 1992,  the
Company  closed one  general hospital,  and on September  30, 1993,  it sold ten
general hospitals. As  a result of  these transactions, the  combining into  one
facility  of  two psychiatric  hospitals  formerly licensed  separately  and the
Acquisition of 27 Target  Hospitals on June 30,  1994, the Company operated  101
psychiatric  hospitals  as of  June  30, 1994.  The  Company leases  one general
hospital, which is managed by an unrelated third party. The lease and management
agreement expire in 1997.
    

    The ten general  hospitals were  sold for  approximately $338.0  million.The
Company  retained the assets  and liabilities for  professional liability claims
incurred and cost report  settlements for periods prior  to September 30,  1993.
The  results of operations of  the general hospitals sold  on September 30, 1993
have been  reported  as  discontinued  operations  in  the  Company's  financial
statements.  Included in these amounts are net interest expenses related to debt
specifically identifiable  as debt  of the  general hospitals.  One of  the  ten
hospitals  sold had previously been classified as a "non-core general hospital."
The results of operations of this hospital were not included in the consolidated
financial statements.  For  fiscal 1993,  the  core general  hospitals  had  net
revenue  of  approximately $347  million  and a  net  loss of  approximately $15
million.  The  sale  of  the  general  hospitals  has  enabled  the  Company  to
concentrate its efforts on behavioral healthcare systems. Additionally, the sale
of  the general hospitals  enabled the Company  to reduce its  long-term debt by
approximately $310.3 million.

    During fiscal  1992,  the Company  filed  a voluntary  petition  for  relief
pursuant  to Chapter 11  of the U.S. Bankruptcy  Code. The Reorganization, which
became effective on July 21, 1992, resulted in a reduction of approximately $700
million principal amount  of long-term  debt and the  elimination of  redeemable
preferred  stock having an aggregate liquidation preference of $233 million. The
Company accounted for the Reorganization by using the principles of fresh  start
accounting,  as  required  by  AICPA  Statement  of  Position  90-7,  "Financial
Reporting  by  Entities  in  Reorganization  Under  the  Bankruptcy  Code."  For
accounting purposes, the Company assumed that the Reorganization was consummated
on  July 31, 1992. Under the principles of fresh start accounting, the Company's
total assets  were recorded  at  their assumed  reorganization value,  with  the
reorganization  value allocated  to identified tangible  assets on  the basis of
their estimated fair value  at July 31, 1992.  The excess of the  reorganization
value over the value of identifiable assets is reported as "reorganization value
in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets."

    Since  consummation of  the Reorganization  in July  1992, the  Company made
further reductions in its long-term debt  of approximately $692.7 million as  of
March 31, 1994. This debt reduction was made from the net proceeds from the sale
of the general hospitals ($310.3 million), sale of other assets ($27.3 million),
mandatory  prepayments  from  excess  cash ($108.6  million)  and  voluntary and
scheduled principal amortization ($246.5 million).

   
    Effective with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1994 the Company will be
required  to  adopt  Statement  of   Financial  Accounting  Standard  No.   115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115").
Under  SFAS 115 investments are to be  classified into three categories: held to
maturity, available for  sale, or  trading. Unrealized holding  gains or  losses
will  be recorded for  securities held for trading  and securities available for
sale. The Company expects all of  its investments to be classified as  available
for  sale and believes the adoption of SFAS  115 will not have a material effect
on the  Company's financial  statements, financial  condition and  liquidity  or
results of operations.
    

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   
    The  comparability  of  the  Company's net  revenue,  salaries,  general and
administrative expenses  and bad  debt expense  from continuing  operations  for
fiscal  years 1991  through 1993  was not  affected by  the consummation  of the
Reorganization or the sale of the general hospitals. During the fourth  quarters
of fiscal
    

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<PAGE>
   
1990  and 1991,  the Company  recorded charges  related to  the estimated losses
through estimated disposal dates of hospitals that the Company planned to  sell,
lease  or  close  (the  "Noncore  Hospitals").  Accordingly,  financial  results
presented in  the Company's  consolidated financial  statements for  the  fiscal
years ended September 30, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and the nine months ended June 30,
1993  and 1994, do not include net revenue, salaries, general and administrative
expenses, bad debt  expenses or  depreciation and amortization  expense for  the
Noncore Hospitals.
    

   
    QUARTER  AND NINE MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30,  1993 COMPARED TO  QUARTER AND NINE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994.  The selected statistics presented below are for the
"same store" core hospitals in operation at June 30, 1994.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,                 NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                           -------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                              1993        1994       % CHANGE         1993          1994        % CHANGE
                                           ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------

<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Number of psychiatric hospitals..........          75          75       --                  75            75       --
Average licensed beds....................       7,041       6,970           (1)          7,019         6,977           (1)
Licensed bed days........................     640,727     634,270           (1)      1,916,095     1,904,655           (1)
Total inpatient days (1).................     342,424     331,297           (3)      1,035,327       981,228           (5)
Total equivalent outpatient days (2).....      29,463      37,257           26          78,610        99,811           27
Total equivalent patient days............     371,887     368,554           (1)      1,113,937     1,081,039           (3)
Occupancy rate (3).......................        53.4%       52.2%          (2)           54.0%         51.5%          (5)
Admissions...............................      21,702      25,103           16          63,706        72,015           13
Average length of stay (days)............        16.0        13.1          (18)           16.2          13.6          (16)
Psychiatric net revenue (in thousands)
 (4).....................................  $  218,568  $  207,023           (5)   $    649,205  $    604,099           (7)
Net revenue per equivalent patient day
 (4).....................................  $      588  $      562           (4)   $        583  $        559           (4)
<FN>
- ------------------------
(1)   Provision of care to one inpatient for one day.
(2)   Represents outpatient utilization  computed by  dividing gross  outpatient
      revenue by gross inpatient revenue per day.
(3)   Inpatient days as a percentage of licensed bed days.
(4)   Includes   inpatient  and   outpatient  revenue.   Excludes  revenue  from
      non-psychiatric operations.
</TABLE>
    

   
    The Company had  331,297 patient  days during  the third  quarter of  fiscal
1994, a decrease of 11,127, or 3%, as compared to 342,424 for the same period of
fiscal 1993. The decrease in patient days occurred despite an increase of 3,401,
or  16%, in admissions from 21,702 in the third quarter of fiscal 1993 to 25,103
in the third quarter of fiscal 1994. The Company had 981,228 patient days during
the first nine months of fiscal 1994,  a decrease of 54,099, or 5%, as  compared
to 1,035,327 for the same period of fiscal 1993. These decreases in patient days
were due primarily to 18% and 16% decreases, respectively, in the average length
of  stay  per patient  caused  primarily by  increasingly  stringent utilization
criteria imposed by third party payors regarding inpatient treatment. Admissions
increased 8,309, or 13%, from 63,706 in the first nine months of fiscal 1993  to
72,015 in the first nine months of fiscal 1994.
    

   
    The Company's net revenue declined from $231,737,000 in the third quarter of
fiscal  1993 to $220,857,000 in the third  quarter of fiscal 1994, a decrease of
$10,880,000 or 5%. Of this decrease, $3,495,000 related to three hospitals which
were closed during the last two  quarters of fiscal 1993. The remaining  decline
was related to the "same store" core hospitals in operation at June 30, 1993 and
1994. Net revenue at the "same store" core hospitals decreased from $218,568,000
in  the third  quarter of fiscal  1993 to  $207,023,000 in the  third quarter of
fiscal 1994, a decline of $11,545,000 or 5%. Net revenue per equivalent  patient
day  also declined for the "same store" core hospitals from $588 to $562, or 4%,
for the same  periods. The  decline in  net revenue was  offset, in  part, by  a
$2,997,000 increase in revenue from non-psychiatric operations, from $10,837,000
in  the third  quarter of  fiscal 1993  to $13,834,000  in the  third quarter of
fiscal 1994. The Company's net revenue for  the nine months ended June 30,  1994
declined from $691,287,000 for the same period in fiscal 1993 to $642,284,000, a
decrease  of $49,003,000,  or 7%. Of  this decrease, $14,201,000  related to the
four hospitals closed during fiscal 1993.  The remaining decline related to  the
"same store" core
    

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hospitals.  One hospital which is now included in the "same store" core hospital
group was previously held for sale, and therefore, its net revenue of $1,164,000
and $3,822,000,  respectively,  was  not  included  in  the  Company's  reported
consolidated  net revenue for the  quarter and nine months  ended June 30, 1993.
"Same-store" net revenue decreased $45,106,000, or 7%, from $649,205,000 for the
nine months ended June 30, 1993, to $604,099,000 for the nine months ended  June
30,  1994. Net revenue  per equivalent patient  day also decreased  to $559 from
$583, or 4%, for the same periods.  The declines in net revenue and net  revenue
per  equivalent patient day for the "same store" hospitals were due primarily to
a shift  in  payor mix  toward  more  Medicare, Medicaid  and  other  cost-based
business.  The  decline in  net revenue  was  offset, in  part, by  a $6,483,000
increase in net revenue from non-psychiatric operations, from $31,702,000 in the
first nine months  of fiscal 1993  to $38,185,000  in the first  nine months  of
fiscal  1994. The increase was primarily  due to additional reserves established
in fiscal 1993 for uncollectible accounts.
    

   
    Following is a discussion of changes  in operating expenses for the  quarter
and  nine months  ended June 30,  1993 compared  to the quarter  and nine months
ended June 30, 1994.
    

   
    The Company experienced a $5,848,000,  or 4%, decrease in salaries,  general
and  administrative expenses  to $158,199,000  for the  third quarter  of fiscal
1994, as  compared  to  $164,047,000  for the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  1993.
Salaries, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30,
1994  were $463,788,000  as compared to  $487,414,000 for the  nine months ended
June 30, 1993, a decline  of $23,626,000, or 5%  due primarily to reductions  in
salaries  and benefits resulting  from decreases in the  number of employees and
reductions in purchased services.
    

   
    Bad debt expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1994 decreased $450,000, or
3%, to $16,534,000 from $16,984,000 for  the same period of the previous  fiscal
year.  Bad debt expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased to 7.5% in the
third quarter of fiscal 1994 from 7.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 1993.  Bad
debt  expenses for the nine months ended  June 30, 1994 decreased $3,032,000, or
6%, to $48,822,000 from $51,854,000 for  the same period of the previous  fiscal
year.  Bad debt expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased to 7.6% in the
first nine months of fiscal  1994 from 7.5% in the  first nine months of  fiscal
1993.
    

   
    Depreciation  and  amortization  expense increased  $725,000,  or  12%, from
$6,067,000 in  the third  quarter of  fiscal  1993 to  $6,792,000 in  the  third
quarter  of fiscal 1994 and increased $502,000,  or 3%, from $19,869,000 for the
nine months ended June 30,  1993 to $20,371,000 for  the nine months ended  June
30, 1994.
    

   
    Reorganization  value in excess of  amounts allocable to identifiable assets
(the "Excess  Reorganization  Value") is  being  amortized over  the  three-year
period  ending June  1995. During fiscal  1993, Excess  Reorganization Value was
reduced by approximately $21 million to reflect the recognition of tax  benefits
related   to  pre-Reorganization  tax  loss   carry  forwards,  and  accordingly
amortization expense  for  the Excess  Reorganization  Value decreased  27%,  or
$2,875,000  to $7,800,000 from $10,675,000 for  the third quarter of fiscal 1994
and 1993, respectively  and decreased  27%, or $8,775,000,  to $23,400,000  from
$32,175,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
    

   
    Net  interest expense for  the quarter and  nine months ended  June 30, 1994
decreased 48%  and 53%,  respectively, from  the same  periods of  the  previous
fiscal  year, due to the debt reductions  resulting from the sale of the general
hospitals, mandatory and voluntary prepayments and scheduled payments in  fiscal
1993  and the  first nine  months of  fiscal 1994.  Interest expense  during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1994 will increase over the first three quarters due to
the issuance of the Notes and borrowings under the New Credit Agreement used  in
the Acquisition.
    

   
    ESOP  expense for the third quarter  of fiscal 1994 increased $3,407,000, or
38%, to $12,299,000 from $8,892,000 for  the third quarter of fiscal 1993.  ESOP
expense  for the first nine months of fiscal 1994 increased 37%, or $10,036,000,
to $36,898,000 from $26,862,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 1993.  These
increases  resulted primarily  from changes  in eligibility  requirements, which
increased the number of employees who participate in the ESOP.
    

   
    Stock option expense for the first nine months of fiscal 1994 decreased from
the same period of the previous year due to a one-time charge during the  second
quarter    of    fiscal    1993    of    $21.3    million    related    to   the
    

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vesting of certain  options held by  a former employee  and director. Under  the
terms  of the 1992 Stock Option Plan, upon the satisfaction of certain financial
targets and the termination of employment, all of the employee's options  vested
immediately  and  the  option prices  were  reduced  to $.25  per  share. During
December 1993,  the former  employee and  director exercised  approximately  2.2
million options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock and surrendered
approximately  570,000 of  such optioned  shares (valued  at approximately $14.2
million) as consideration for the  payment of required withholding taxes.  These
withholdings  represent the minimum required tax withholding amounts required in
order to avoid  triggering a  new measurement date  and additional  compensation
expense.  The Company was required to make withholding tax payments on behalf of
the former employee  of approximately  $14.2 million which  was charged  against
additional  paid-in capital. This charge was offset by a tax benefit recorded of
approximately $9.4 million related to additional stock option expense  allowable
for  income tax purposes. Stock  option expense for the  third quarter of fiscal
1994 decreased 97% from the third quarter of fiscal 1993 due to fluctuations  in
the market price of the Company's common stock.
    

    The  financial and  statistical data  presented below  for the  fiscal years
ended September 30,  1991, 1992,  and 1993  is "same  store" data  for the  core
hospitals  in  operation as  of  September 30,  1993,  and differs  from amounts
reported above, amounts  previously reported and  amounts presented below  under
"Business."

           SELECTED "SAME STORE" PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL OPERATING DATA
                         FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1991        % CHANGE         1992        % CHANGE         1993        % CHANGE
                                      --------------  -----------  --------------  -----------  --------------  -----------
<S>                                   <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>
Number of psychiatric hospitals.....            74        --                 74        --                 74        --
Average licensed beds...............         6,920             5          6,936        --              6,938        --
Licensed bed days...................     2,525,900             5      2,538,524             1      2,532,464        --
Total inpatient days (1)............     1,445,614           (10)     1,388,915            (4)     1,350,835            (3)
Total equivalent outpatient days
 (2)................................        54,948            24         75,345            37        106,263            41
Total equivalent patient days.......     1,500,562            (9)     1,464,260            (2)     1,457,098            (1)
Occupancy rate (3)..................          57.2%          (14)          54.7%           (4)          53.3%           (3)
Admissions..........................        70,565             6         78,597            11         85,158             8
Average length of stay (days).......          20.4           (15)          17.8           (13)          15.8           (11)
Psychiatric net revenue (in
 thousands) (4).....................  $    810,451             1   $    847,349             5   $    838,775            (1)
Net revenue per equivalent patient
 day (4)............................  $        540            11   $        579             7   $        576            (1)
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Provision of care to one inpatient for one day.
(2)   Represents  outpatient utilization  computed by  dividing gross outpatient
      revenue by gross inpatient revenue per day.
(3)   Inpatient days as a percentage of licensed bed days.
(4)   Includes  inpatient  and   outpatient  revenue.   Excludes  revenue   from
      non-psychiatric operations.
</TABLE>

    FISCAL 1992 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1993.  The Company had 1,350,835 patient days
in  fiscal 1993, a decrease of 38,080, or 3%, from 1,388,915 in fiscal 1992. The
decrease in  patient days  occurred despite  an  increase of  6,561, or  8%,  in
admissions  from 78,597 in fiscal 1992 to 85,158 in fiscal 1993. The decrease in
average length  of stay  was caused  by stringent  criteria regarding  inpatient
treatment by payors and changes in program mix.

    The Company's net revenue decreased $22,798,000, or 2%, from $920,705,000 in
fiscal  1992  to  $897,907,000  in fiscal  1993.  Of  this  decline, $13,410,000
resulted from the disposal of hospitals which were considered core hospitals  in
fiscal 1992, and $814,000 was related to non-psychiatric operations. Net revenue
at  the "same store" core hospitals in operation at September 30, 1993 decreased
to $838,775,000 in fiscal  1993 as compared to  $847,349,000 for fiscal 1992,  a
decrease  of  $8,574,000, or  1%. Net  revenue per  equivalent patient  day also
decreased 1% in fiscal 1993 from $579 in fiscal 1992 to $576 in fiscal 1993. The
decreases were primarily the result of an increase in the percentage of business
the Company derived from Medicare and Medicaid patients during fiscal 1993.  The
increase in Medicaid patients results primarily from

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certain  state Medicaid  programs which  have begun  reimbursing for psychiatric
coverages. The Company believes the  increase in Medicare patients results  from
new programs started in certain markets for senior patients and from the general
aging  of the population. Net revenue  in 1993 includes approximately $8 million
over the  prior year  from the  normal settlement  of reimbursement  issues.  In
fiscal  1993,  gross  outpatient  revenue  increased  53%  to  $100,376,000 from
$65,686,000 in fiscal 1992.

   
    Following is a discussion of changes  in operating expenses for fiscal  1992
compared to fiscal 1993.
    

   
    The  Company's salaries,  general and administrative  expenses declined from
$671,208,000 in  fiscal 1992  to  $640,847,000 in  fiscal  1993, a  decrease  of
$30,361,000, or approximately 5%. The decrease in fiscal 1993 resulted primarily
from  reductions in salaries and benefits and purchased services and the sale of
two facilities during  the year.  The reductions  in salaries  and benefits  and
purchased  services  were  the  result  of  the  Company's  continued  focus  on
controlling its variable costs including a  decrease in the number of  employees
and reduced fees for professional services.
    

    The Company's bad debt expense increased $2,093,000, or 3%, from $65,207,000
in  fiscal 1992 to $67,300,000 in fiscal 1993. Bad debt expenses as a percentage
of net  revenue  were 7.5%  for  fiscal  1993. The  Company  anticipates  future
increases in bad debt expenses due to increased deductibles and co-insurance and
reduced  annual and lifetime  psychiatric maximum payment  limits for individual
patients, which will  result in the  Company not collecting  full charges on  an
increasing number of patients.

    Depreciation  and  amortization expense  decreased  $12,375,000, or  32%, in
fiscal 1993 from $38,757,000 in fiscal 1992 to $26,382,000 in fiscal 1993 due to
the writedown  of  depreciable  property  and equipment  and  the  write-off  of
deferred  charges which occurred upon consummation of the Reorganization and the
implementation of fresh start accounting.

   
    Net interest  expense decreased  $107,778,000,  or 59%,  in fiscal  1993  to
$74,156,000  as compared to $181,934,000 in fiscal  1992 due to the reduction of
debt upon consummation of the Reorganization and the significant debt reductions
which occurred since consummation of the Reorganization.
    

    ESOP expense for fiscal 1993 increased $7,349,000, or 19% to $45,874,000  as
compared to $38,525,000 for fiscal 1992 due primarily to increased contributions
to the ESOP, which were required as a result of larger debt service requirements
in  fiscal 1993. Also, the ESOP plan was amended to permit broader participation
in the plan which increased the number of employees eligible to receive an  ESOP
contribution in calendar 1993.

    Upon  consummation of the  Reorganization, the Company  implemented the 1992
Stock Option Plan.  A former employee  and director of  the Company was  granted
options  under the 1992 Stock Option  Plan to purchase approximately 2.2 million
shares at exercise prices of either $4.36 per share or $9.60 per share. On March
4, 1993, all of the  options issued to the  former employee and director  vested
and  the option  prices were reduced  to $.25  per share, which  resulted in the
Company recognizing  approximately  $21.3  million in  additional  stock  option
expense during the second quarter of fiscal 1993. The remaining expenses related
to  the 1992 Stock Option Plan were due  to increases in the market price of the
underlying Common Stock and  the impact of additional  shares vesting in  fiscal
1993.

    The  New Credit  Agreement permits the  Company to contribute  the assets of
hospitals and  related  medical facilities  to  joint ventures  that  conduct  a
healthcare business, provided that certain conditions are satisfied and that the
aggregate  fair market value  or book value,  whichever is greater,  of all such
facilities contributed to joint ventures with  respect to which the Company  and
its  wholly-owned subsidiaries do not have a majority of the equity interests or
are not entitled  to elect or  appoint the directors,  managers or trustees,  as
applicable,  does not exceed $100 million. Furthermore, the New Credit Agreement
permits the Company and  its "restricted subsidiaries," (as  defined in the  New
Credit  Agreement) subject to the satisfaction  of certain conditions, to invest
up to  $70 million  plus  the lesser  of  $30 million  and  an amount  equal  to
"accumulated  excess cashflow" (as defined in  the New Credit Agreement) of cash
and other  assets  (other than  hospitals  and related  medical  facilities)  in
subsidiaries  of the  Company formed to  pursue strategic  investments and joint
ventures in clinical services and management information services and to  invest
up  to $80  million in other  types of  investments. See "Summary  of New Credit
Agreement --

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Affirmative, Negative  and Financial  Covenants."  The Indenture  also  contains
provisions  that  permit the  Company and  its  Restricted Subsidiaries  to make
investments in non-guarantors.  The provisions  contained in  the Indenture  are
less  restrictive  than those  contained in  the New  Credit Agreement  and are,
therefore, not  relevant  to the  ability  of  the Company  and  its  Restricted
Subsidiaries  to make  investments in non-guarantors  as long as  the New Credit
Agreement is in effect. See "Description  of the New Notes -- Certain  Covenants
- -- Limitation on Restricted Payments."

    The  Company intends  to make  investments in  Permitted Joint  Ventures and
Unrestricted Subsidiaries to the extent it believes doing so will be  consistent
with  its  business  strategy.  To  the extent  the  Company  or  its Restricted
Subsidiaries make investments of the type described above, the assets  available
for debt payment and guarantee obligations could be diminished.

    As  of September 30, 1993, the Company  had estimated tax net operating loss
(NOL) carryforwards of  approximately $171  million available  to reduce  future
federal  taxable income. These NOL carryforwards expire in 2006 and 2007 and are
subject to examination  by the Internal  Revenue Service. Due  to the  ownership
change  which  occurred  as  a  result  of  the  Reorganization,  the  Company's
utilization of NOLs generated prior to the consummation of the Reorganization is
significantly limited. The Internal Revenue  Service is currently examining  the
Company's  income tax returns for fiscal  1989 through 1992. Adjustments arising
from such  examination  could reduce  or  eliminate the  NOL  carryforwards.  In
Management's  opinion, adequate  provisions have  been made  for any adjustments
which may result from such examinations.

    The Company's tax provision in fiscal  1993 results primarily from the  fact
that  the amortization of reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to
identifiable assets is not deductible for tax purposes.

    FISCAL 1991 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1992.  The Company had 1,388,915 patient days
in fiscal 1992, a decrease of 56,699, or 4%, as compared to 1,445,614 in  fiscal
1991.  The decrease in  patient days occurred  despite an increase  of 8,032, or
11%, in admissions  from 70,565 in  fiscal 1991  to 78,597 in  fiscal 1992.  The
decrease  in patient  days was due  primarily to  a 13% decrease  in the average
length of stay from 20.4 to 17.8 caused by changes in program mix and  stringent
criteria regarding inpatient treatment by third-party payors.

    Net  revenue for the Company's hospitals increased to $920,705,000 in fiscal
1992 from $868,264,000 in  fiscal 1991, for an  increase of $52,441,000, or  6%.
Non-psychiatric  net  revenue increased  $14,832,000  relating primarily  to the
Company's general hospital  which is  operated by an  unaffiliated third  party.
Hospitals  which were no longer in operation at September 30, 1993 accounted for
$711,000 of the increase.  The net revenue for  the Company's "same store"  core
hospitals  in operation at  September 30, 1993 increased  $36,898,000, or 5%, to
$847,349,000 in fiscal 1992  from $810,451,000 in fiscal  1991. Net revenue  per
equivalent  patient day  for the "same  store" hospitals increased  from $540 in
fiscal 1991 to $579 in  fiscal 1992, an increase of  $39, or 7%, per  equivalent
patient  day.  These  increases  were  due  to  increases  in  hospital charges,
increases in  outpatient  revenue  and approximately  $12.3  million  in  normal
settlements  of open reimbursement issues  related to contractual and cost-based
programs.

   
    Following is a discussion of changes  in operating expenses for fiscal  1991
compared to fiscal 1992.
    

   
    The  Company's  salaries,  general  and  administrative  expenses  increased
$14,380,000, or approximately 2%, in fiscal 1992. The increase from $656,828,000
to $671,208,000 resulted primarily from increased salaries and benefits,  supply
expenses  and  professional fees  as  a result  of  increased admissions  in the
Company's hospitals.
    

    The Company's bad debt expense increased $13,590,000, or 26%, in fiscal 1992
to $65,207,000  from $51,617,000.  Bad  debt expenses  as  a percentage  of  net
revenue were 7.1% for fiscal 1992.

    Depreciation  and  amortization  expense decreased  $9,902,000,  or  20%, in
fiscal 1992  as  compared  to fiscal  1991  due  primarily to  the  decrease  in
amortization of preopening costs.

    Upon  consummation of the Plan the  Company began amortization of the excess
of reorganization  value over  the  value of  identifiable assets,  recorded  in
connection   with  the   implementation  of  fresh   start  accounting.  Related
amortization during fiscal 1992 was $7,167,000.

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<PAGE>
    Interest  expense  for  fiscal  1992  decreased  22%,  or  $50,284,000,   to
$181,934,000  from $232,218,000  for fiscal  1991. The  decrease was  due to the
restructuring of the debt and payments made during the fiscal year.

    ESOP expense increased $42,487,000 during fiscal 1992 over fiscal 1991.  The
increase  was  due to  reductions in  ESOP  expense recorded  in fiscal  1991 to
reflect  adjustments  to   its  previously  estimated   fiscal  1990  and   1991
contributions.

    Upon  consummation of  the Plan during  fiscal 1992,  the Company's deferred
compensation  plan  was  discontinued  and  the  1992  Stock  Option  Plan   was
implemented.

   
    During  fiscal 1990, the Company  recorded a charge of  $105 million for the
write-down of certain assets to  their estimated net recoverable value,  closing
costs  and estimated operating losses to  the estimated disposal date on certain
Non-core facilities, professional  and advisory fees,  write-off of  development
projects,  severance pay related  to organizational changes  and other estimated
restructuring costs.  During fiscal  1991, the  Company recorded  an  additional
charge  of $26.3 million for restructuring  costs due primarily to the increased
time required to complete the Restructuring. Additionally, the Company  recorded
a  charge of $18.7 million related to  the settlement of the ESOP and bondholder
litigation.
    

LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

    OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.   During fiscal  1993, cash  provided by  operations
decreased approximately $25.3 million, due primarily to the normal settlement of
open reimbursement issues related to contractual and cost-based programs.

   
    The number of days of net patient revenue in net patient accounts receivable
was 63 days at June 30, 1994 and 61 days at September 30, 1993.
    

   
    Management  believes  that the  Company will  have  adequate cash  flow from
operations to  fund  its  operations,  capital  expenditures  and  debt  service
obligations  over the next year. The Company had working capital deficiencies at
September 30, 1992 and  1993 due primarily to  the retention of liabilities  for
cost  report settlements for  the general hospitals sold  on September 30, 1993,
and $19.5 million and $13.9 million  of long-term debt classified as current  at
September  30, 1992  and 1993,  respectively, resulting  from mandatory payments
made in October 1992 and 1993.
    

   
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES.   During  fiscal 1993  and the  first nine  months  of
fiscal  1994, the  Company incurred approximately  $11 million  and $13 million,
respectively,  in   capital   expenditures,  primarily   for   routine   capital
replacement.  During  the first  nine months  of fiscal  1994, the  Company also
incurred expenditures  of  approximately $127  million  in connection  with  the
Acquisition  and approximately $2.8  million for the  acquisitions of businesses
related to  the  implementation  of  the  Company's  new  growth  and  expansion
strategy. The capital outlays were financed from borrowings under the New Credit
Agreement,  proceeds from the  issuance of the  Notes and from  cash provided by
operations. The Company  anticipates that capital  expenditures for fiscal  1994
relating  to existing hospitals  will be approximately  $15 million. The Company
also anticipates making capital expenditures of approximately $7 million  during
fiscal  1994 and 1995  to renovate certain  of the Target  Hospitals. The fiscal
1994 capital expenditures will be financed  from cash provided by operations  or
from borrowings pursuant to the New Credit Agreement.
    

   
    Future  cash flows provided  by investing activities will  be reduced by the
amount of  cash previously  provided by  the discontinued  operations which  was
approximately  $42.5  million in  fiscal  year 1993.  However,  the sale  of the
General hospitals allowed the Company to reduce its debt and save  approximately
$32.3  million in annual interest expense. The  Company believes the sale of the
general hospitals  will not  have a  material adverse  effect on  the  financial
position, results of operation or liquidity of the Company.
    

    FINANCING  ACTIVITIES.   Since  consummation of  the Reorganization  in July
1992, the Company  has made reductions  in its long-term  debt of  approximately
$692.7 million as of March 31, 1994. This debt reduction was made from a portion
of  the net proceeds  from the sale  of the general  hospitals ($310.3 million),
sale of other  assets ($27.3  million), mandatory prepayments  from excess  cash
($108.6  million) and voluntary and scheduled payments ($246.5 million). Capital
expenditures  have  been  funded  from  internally  generated  funds  since  the
Reorganization.

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    In  connection with  the Reorganization,  the Company  entered into  the Old
Credit Agreement and issued the 7  1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures. The  Old
Credit Agreement and the indenture for the 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures
imposed  severe  restrictions  on  the  Company's  operations.  The  Old  Credit
Agreement limited the Company to  $15 million of additional indebtedness,  other
than  borrowings  under the  Old Credit  Agreement. Other  restrictions included
limitations on  capital expenditures,  payment of  dividends on  capital  stock,
investments  and sales of assets and stock  of subsidiaries. On May 2, 1994, the
Company entered into the New Credit Agreement and issued the Old Notes. The  net
proceeds  from the sale of  the Old Notes, together  with borrowings pursuant to
the New Credit Agreement,  were used to  refinance the indebtedness  outstanding
pursuant  to the Old Credit Agreement, to  retire the 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated
Debentures and to refinance certain existing mortgage indebtedness of certain of
the subsidiaries of the Company. See "Use of Proceeds."

   
    The Company obtained  increased operational and  financial flexibility as  a
result  of entering  into the  New Credit  Agreement and  issuing the  Old Notes
because the covenants contained  in the New Credit  Agreement and the  Indenture
for  the Old  Notes (which Indenture  will also  govern the New  Notes) are less
restrictive than those formerly in effect. However, the New Credit Agreement and
the Indenture  for the  Old Notes  contain a  number of  restrictive  covenants,
which,  among other things, limit the ability  of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries  to  incur   other  indebtedness,  engage   in  transactions   with
affiliates,  incur  liens,  make  certain restricted  payments,  and  enter into
certain business  combination  and  asset  sale  transactions.  The  New  Credit
Agreement  also limits the  Company's ability to  incur capital expenditures and
requires the Company to maintain  certain specified financial ratios. A  failure
by  the  Company  to  maintain  such financial  ratios  or  to  comply  with the
restrictions contained in the  New Credit Agreement, the  Indenture for the  Old
Notes  or  other agreements  relating  to the  Company's  debt could  cause such
indebtedness  (and   by   reason   of   cross-acceleration   provisions,   other
indebtedness) to become immediately due and payable. See "Description of the New
Notes";  "Summary of  New Credit  Agreement." There  are no  restrictions on the
ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Company.
    

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                                    BUSINESS

GENERAL

   
    Charter  Medical  Corporation  ("Charter"  or the  "Company")  is  a leading
private provider of behavioral healthcare services and one of the largest owners
and  operators  of   private  psychiatric  hospitals   in  the  United   States.
Approximately  72,000  patients  were  admitted  to  the  Company's  psychiatric
hospitals during the  nine-month period ended  June 30, 1994.  In contrast,  its
next  largest  competitor reported  approximately  31,500 admissions  during its
three most recent fiscal quarters. As of June 30, 1994, prior to the Acquisition
of a portion  of the  Target Hospitals  on such  date, the  Company operated  73
psychiatric  hospitals and two free-standing  residential treatment centers with
an aggregate  capacity  of 6,970  licensed  beds.  In addition,  prior  to  such
Acquisition,  the Company operated approximately  120 outpatient centers staffed
by behavioral  health  professionals, 68  of  the Company's  hospitals  operated
partial  hospitalization  programs,  40  of  the  Company's  hospitals  operated
intensive outpatient programs, and  14 hospitals operated residential  treatment
programs.  Its next largest competitor operated 47 psychiatric hospitals and had
3,934 beds  in service  at such  date. The  Company uses  the term  "psychiatric
hospitals"  or  "hospitals"  to  refer  to  facilities  licensed  as  acute care
psychiatric hospitals and facilities licensed as residential treatment  centers.
A  residential treatment center  offers less intensive  and longer stay services
than do acute care psychiatric hospitals. On June 30, 1994, the Company acquired
18 psychiatric hospitals,  seven chemical-dependency  treatment facilities,  one
residential  treatment center and one physician  outpatient practice from NME in
connection with the Acquisition. A  chemical-dependency treatment facility is  a
hospital that is licensed to treat only substance abuse patients.
    

   
    Pursuant  to  the  First Facilities  Agreement,  the Company  has  agreed to
acquire, subject  to  the  occurence of  certain  conditions,  three  additional
psychiatric  hospitals.  Pursuant to  the  Subsequent Facilities  Agreement, the
Company has agreed to acquire, subject to the occurrence of certain  conditions,
15   additional  psychiatric   hospitals,  one   additional  chemical-dependency
treatment facilities and one additional  residential treatment center. Based  on
discussions with the FTC, the Company believes that it will not obtain the FTC's
approval to purchase five of the psychiatric hospitals covered by the Subsequent
Facilities  Agreement. Such psychiatric hospitals are not included in the Target
Hospitals. If the Company acquires all of the Target Hospitals, the  Acquisition
will  increase the  number of behavioral  healthcare facilities  operated by the
Company to  116, with  an aggregate  capacity of  approximately 10,000  licensed
beds.
    

   
    Management  believes  that  the  Acquisition  will  assist  the  Company  in
implementing its strategy by increasing the Company's size, market position  and
geographic  coverage. For example, the Acquisition  permits the Company to enter
16 new markets, including  markets in the  mid-Atlantic and northeastern  United
States.  Management also believes that the  introduction to the Target Hospitals
of Charter's  operating and  financial control  systems, continuum  of care  and
marketing efforts, will increase the utilization and profitability of the Target
Hospitals.  See "Risk Factors -- Risks  Related to Unsuccessful Operation of the
Target Hospitals" and "-- Risks Related to Past Practices of NME."
    

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

    According to  industry and  government  estimates, mental  disorders  affect
approximately  40 million  American adults  (22% of  the adult  population) each
year. Severe mental disorders, such  as schizophrenia, manic depressive  illness
and  severe depression,  affect approximately five  million people  (2.8% of the
adult population).  Substance abuse  disorders affect  approximately 17  million
adults (9.5% of the adult population). Smaller percentages of adolescents suffer
from  mental  or substance  abuse disorders.  Management  believes that  a small
percentage of  those  who  reportedly  suffer from  mental  or  substance  abuse
disorders  receive  professional  treatment. Direct  expenditures  in  1990, the
latest year for  which data are  available, for treatment  of persons  suffering
from mental and substance abuse disorders were approximately $67 billion.

    Management  believes that  demand for behavioral  healthcare services should
increase commensurate with the  increase in the percentage  of persons who  seek
treatment for their behavioral health disorders. Management anticipates that the
percentage  of persons who seek treatment  will increase because of a continuing
decline in the social stigma associated with behavioral disorders and a  growing
recognition  by the government and employers of the indirect costs (such as lost
productivity, work and vehicular accidents, and social welfare costs) of failing
to treat such  disorders. Management further  believes that direct  expenditures

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to  private  providers (including  clinicians  and hospitals)  will  increase as
overall demand  for behavioral  healthcare services  increases. Because  of  the
requirement  for  cost-effective  delivery  of  behavioral  healthcare services,
partial hospitalization and  outpatient treatment should  increasingly serve  as
alternatives to traditional inpatient treatment.

HOSPITAL OPERATIONS

   
    The  Company's psychiatric hospitals are primarily located in well-populated
urban and suburban locations  in 31 states  in the United  States. Prior to  the
Acquisition,  the  Company's  psychiatric hospitals  were  located  primarily in
southern and western  states. As  a result  of the  Acquisition of  part of  the
Target  Hospitals  on  June  30,  1994,  the  Company  now  operates psychiatric
hospitals in  Colorado,  Maryland,  Minnesota, New  Hampshire  and  New  Jersey.
Fifteen  of  the Company's  hospitals are  affiliated  with medical  schools for
residency and other post-graduate teaching programs.
    

    The financial  and  statistical  results  from  operations  of  the  Noncore
Hospitals for fiscal years 1991, 1992 and 1993 are not included in the Company's
consolidated financial statements or the following table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL OPERATING DATA (1)
                                                            FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                           ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              1989          1990          1991          1992          1993
                                           ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Number of psychiatric hospitals.........          80            91            80            79            74
Average licensed beds...................       6,683         7,660         7,284         7,288         7,145
Licensed bed days.......................   2,439,247     2,795,793     2,658,760     2,667,428     2,607,996
Total inpatient days (2)................   1,735,478     1,768,387     1,494,844     1,430,815     1,373,835
Total equivalent outpatient days (3)....      38,321        50,247        56,336        77,901       107,386
Total equivalent patient days...........   1,773,799     1,818,634     1,551,180     1,508,716     1,481,221
Occupancy Rate (4)......................        71.1%         63.3%         56.2%         53.6%         52.7%
Admissions..............................      66,042        74,254        73,120        81,311        86,794
Average Length of Stay (Days)...........        26.3          23.7          20.4          17.8          15.8
Psychiatric net revenue (in thousands)
 (5)....................................    $846,938      $893,105      $838,167      $875,776      $853,792
Net revenue per equivalent patient day
 (5)....................................        $477          $491          $540          $580          $576
<FN>
- ------------------------
(1)   For fiscal 1989 and 1990, the Selected Psychiatric Hospital Operating Data
      includes financial or statistical data for the Noncore Hospitals.

(2)   Provision of care to one inpatient for one day.

(3)   Represents  outpatient utilization, computed  by dividing gross outpatient
      revenue by gross inpatient revenue per day.

(4)   Inpatient days as a percentage of licensed bed days.

(5)   Includes  inpatient  and   outpatient  revenue.   Excludes  revenue   from
      non-psychiatric operations.
</TABLE>

    The  Company's  facilities  provide  a  continuum  of  behavioral  care  for
children, adolescents and adults in  their service area. These services  include
crisis  stabilization;  acute  psychiatric services;  acute  chemical dependency
services;  partial  (day  and   evening)  hospitalization  programs;   intensive
adolescent  weekend services;  outpatient services;  support group  services and
aftercare, including programs such as ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, NARCOTICS  ANONYMOUS
and OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS; and residential treatment. A typical treatment program
of  the Company integrates physicians and other patient-care professionals, and,
for those patients who do not have a personal psychiatrist or other  specialist,
the hospital refers the patient to a member of its medical staff.

    A  significant portion  of psychiatric  hospital admissions  are provided by
physician referrals, and physician relationships are an important aspect of  the
Company's  ongoing  business.  Management  believes  that  the  quality  of  the
Company's treatment  programs,  staff  employees  and  physical  facilities  are
important factors in maintaining good physician relationships.

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    The  Company's  hospitals  work closely  with  mental  health professionals,
non-psychiatric physicians, emergency rooms and community agencies that come  in
contact  with individuals who may need treatment for mental illness or substance
abuse. The  Company's  marketing  efforts are  directed  at  increasing  general
awareness of mental health and addictive disease and the services offered by the
Company's hospitals.

SEASONALITY

    The  Company's business  is seasonal  in nature,  with a  reduced demand for
certain services generally  occurring in  the fourth fiscal  quarter and  around
major  holidays, such as  Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The Company believes that
business  in  the  entire  behavioral  healthcare  industry  is  seasonal   and,
therefore, does not expect the Acquisition to alter this aspect of the Company's
business.

COMPETITION

    Each  of the  Company's hospitals  competes with  other hospitals, including
psychiatric hospitals and general hospitals that have psychiatric units. Some of
these hospitals are larger and have greater financial resources. Some  competing
hospitals  are owned and operated by  governmental agencies, others by nonprofit
organizations supported by endowments and charitable contributions and others by
proprietary  hospital  corporations.   Psychiatric  hospitals  frequently   draw
patients from areas outside their immediate locale and, therefore, the Company's
psychiatric  hospitals may, in certain markets, compete with both local and more
distant hospitals. The competitive position of  a hospital is, to a  significant
degree,  dependent upon the number and quality of physicians who practice at the
hospital and who are members of its medical staff.

    In order to deliver cost-effective  behavioral healthcare services, most  of
the Company's hospitals provide a range of alternatives to traditional inpatient
treatment,  including  day  hospitalization  and  on-and  off-campus  outpatient
services. These alternative services may compete with private practicing  mental
health  professionals and, in certain markets, with non-hospital facilities that
provide full-and part-day outpatient treatment.

    In recent years, the competitive position of hospitals has been affected  by
the  ability  of  such hospitals  to  obtain contracts  with  Preferred Provider
Organizations ("PPO's"), Health  Maintenance Organizations  ("HMO's") and  other
managed  care programs to  provide inpatient and  other services. Such contracts
normally involve a discount from the hospital's established charges, but provide
a base  of  patient  referrals.  These contracts  also  frequently  provide  for
pre-admission  certification  and for  concurrent  length of  stay  reviews. The
importance  of   obtaining  contracts   with  HMO's   and  PPO's   varies   from
market-to-market,  depending on the individual market  strength of the HMO's and
PPO's.

   
    State certificate of need  laws place limitations on  the Company's and  its
competitors'  ability to build  new hospitals and  to expand existing hospitals.
Protection from new  competition is reduced  in those states  where there is  no
certificate  of  need  law.  The  Company operates  50  hospitals  in  12 states
(Arizona, Arkansas, California,  Colorado, Indiana,  Kansas, Louisiana,  Nevada,
New  Mexico, South Dakota, Texas and Utah) which do not have certificate of need
laws applicable to hospitals.
    

INDUSTRY TRENDS

    The Company's psychiatric hospitals have been adversely affected by  factors
influencing  the entire psychiatric hospital  industry. Factors which affect the
Company include  (i)  the  imposition  of more  stringent  length  of  stay  and
admission  criteria by  non-governmental insurance and  other healthcare benefit
programs;  (ii)  the  failure  of  reimbursement  rate  increases  from  certain
third-party  payors that reimburse  on a per  diem or other  discounted basis to
offset increases in  the cost of  providing services; (iii)  an increase in  the
percentage of its business that the Company derives from third-party payors that
reimburse  on a per diem  or other discounted basis;  (iv) a trend toward higher
deductibles and  co-insurance  for  individual  patients;  (v)  a  trend  toward
limiting  employee health  benefits, such as  reductions in  annual and lifetime
limits on mental health coverage; and (vi) a trend toward agreements with payors
where the Company agrees to  assume the risk for  the provision of treatment  to
all members of a particular group for a specified revenue amount. In response to
these  industry trends,  the Company (i)  developed a wider  array of outpatient
services, such as

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partial hospitalization and  intensive outpatient  programs; (ii)  decentralized
hospital  management to  increase the  Company's responsiveness  to local market
conditions; (iii) pursued joint ventures and affiliations with other  healthcare
providers;  and  (iv) implemented  more  efficient operating  and administrative
expense controls.

    The Company's  strategy is  to become  a nationwide  integrated provider  of
high-quality,  cost-effective behavioral healthcare  services. To implement this
strategy, management intends to expand the Company's partial hospitalization and
outpatient programs in its  existing markets and to  enter approximately 14  new
markets  in the  United States  and Europe,  in addition  to the  16 new markets
entered into as a result of the Acquisition. The Company's ability to enter such
new markets will depend on whether or not, and how quickly, the Company is  able
to  identify facilities it may acquire in such markets. The Company does not, on
the date  hereof,  have  an  agreement  to  acquire  any  behavioral  healthcare
facilities  in any of the 14 new  markets. Management also is seeking additional
strategic alliances  with, and  additional  acquisitions of,  group  psychiatric
practices,  mental  health clinics,  other  behavioral healthcare  providers and
behavioral managed-care  firms.  Management  believes that  this  strategy  will
enhance  the  Company's  ability  to  obtain  nationwide,  area-wide  and  local
contracts to be the exclusive or  a preferred provider of behavioral  healthcare
services to major employers, third-party payors and managed-care firms.

HEALTHCARE REFORM

   
    On   October  27,  1993,   President  Clinton  submitted   to  Congress  the
Administration's  Proposal  for  comprehensive  healthcare  reform  legislation.
Several  other  comprehensive  reform  proposals  have  been  introduced  in the
Congress, and comprehensive alternatives  to the Administration's Proposal  have
recently  been prepared and introduced by the  majority leaders in the House and
Senate after taking into account the terms of several bills which passed various
congressional committees. Debate and a vote on these bills is scheduled for  the
month  of  August 1994,  and action  on  other reform  proposals is  possible if
neither of the major proposals passes.
    

   
    Certain aspects of each  proposal offered by the  majority leaders, such  as
reductions in Medicare and Medicaid payments, if adopted, could adversely affect
the  Company's business. In fiscal  1992 and 1993, the  Company obtained 29% and
38%, respectively, of  its gross  psychiatric patient service  revenue from  the
Medicare  and Medicaid programs. Other aspects  of the proposals by the majority
leaders, such  as universal  health insurance  coverage, could  have a  positive
impact  on the Company's  business by reducing the  amount of uncompensated care
provided by the Company's hospitals. No  assurance can be given that any  reform
proposal  will be adopted  or implemented or  that any reform  proposal which is
ultimately adopted will  not have  a material  adverse effect  on the  Company's
financial condition and results of operations.
    

   
    In  addition to the federal reform initiatives, state legislatures also have
undertaken healthcare  reform initiatives  independent  of federal  reform.  The
States  of  Maine, Florida,  Tennessee, California  and Washington  have adopted
various types of reform legislation. It is not possible at this time to  predict
what,  if any, reforms will be adopted by  the states, or when such reforms will
be adopted and implemented. No assurance can be given that any such reforms will
not have a material adverse effect  upon the Company's revenues and earnings  or
upon the demand for the Company's services.
    

SOURCES OF REVENUE

   
    Payments  are  made  to  the Company's  hospitals  by  patients,  by various
insuring organizations (including  self-insured employers), by  the federal  and
state  governments under Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS  and other programs, and by
HMO's, PPO's and other managed care programs. Amounts received under  government
programs,  HMO, PPO  and other  managed care  arrangements, certain self-insured
employers and certain Blue  Cross plans are generally  less than the  hospital's
established charges. The approximate percentages of gross patient revenue (which
is   revenue  before   deducting  contractual  allowances   and  discounts  from
established billing rates) derived by  the Company's psychiatric hospitals  from
various  payment sources for the last three  fiscal years and for the nine-month
periods ended June 30, 1993 and 1994 were as follows:
    

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                      PERCENTAGE OF HOSPITAL GROSS REVENUE

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        NINE MONTHS
                                                                                           ENDED
                                                       YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,           JUNE 30,
                                                       ------------------------      ------------------
                                                       1991      1992      1993       1993        1994
                                                       ----      ----      ----      ------      ------
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>
Medicare..........................................      14%       18%       23%         22%         27%
Medicaid..........................................       8        11        15          15          16
                                                       ----      ----      ----      ------      ------
                                                        22        29        38          37          43
HMO's and PPO's...................................       6         9        11          11          14
CHAMPUS...........................................       8         6         6           6           5
Other (primarily Blue Cross and Commercial
 Insurance).......................................      64        56        45          46          38
                                                       ----      ----      ----      ------      ------
  Total...........................................     100%      100%      100%        100%        100%
                                                       ----      ----      ----      ------      ------
                                                       ----      ----      ----      ------      ------
</TABLE>
    

    The  Company  does  not  expect  its   current  payor  mix  to  be   altered
significantly as a result of the Acquisition.

    Most private insurance carriers reimburse their policyholders or make direct
payments  to the hospitals for charges at rates specified in their policies. The
patient remains  responsible to  the  hospital for  any difference  between  the
insurance  proceeds  and the  total charges.  Certain  Blue Cross  programs have
negotiated reimbursement rates with certain of the Company's hospitals which are
less than the hospital's charges.

    Most of  the Company's  hospitals have  entered into  contracts with  HMO's,
PPO's, certain self-insured employers and other managed care plans which provide
for  reimbursement at rates less than the hospital's normal charges. In addition
to contracts entered into by individual hospitals with such managed care  plans,
the  Company has entered into regional and national contracts with HMO's, PPO's,
self-insured employers and  other managed care  plans that apply  to all of  the
Company's  hospitals in the geographic areas  covered by a contract. The Company
is seeking to  obtain additional  regional and national  contracts. The  Company
expects  its percentage of revenue  from these payor sources  to increase in the
future. The Company  believes that the  Acquisition will assist  the Company  to
obtain  additional regional  and national contracts  by expanding  the areas the
Company serves.

    The Medicare program has  changed significantly during  the past years,  and
these  changes have  had and  will continue to  have significant  effects on the
Company's hospitals. Under the Medicare provisions of the Tax Equity and  Fiscal
Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA"), costs per Medicare case are determined for
each  of  the  Company's  psychiatric  hospitals.  A  target  cost  per  case is
established for each year  (the "Target Rate"). If  a hospital's costs per  case
are  less than  the Target  Rate, the hospital  receives a  bonus of  50% of the
difference between its actual costs per case and the Target Rate (limited to  5%
of the Target Rate). These limits apply only to operating costs and do not apply
to  capital costs, including lease expense, depreciation and interest associated
with capital expenditures. For cost reporting years that began prior to  October
1,  1991, reimbursement was generally limited  to the Target Rate. Effective for
cost reporting years  which began on  or after October  1, 1991, hospitals  with
costs which exceed the Target Rate are paid an additional amount equal to 50% of
the  excess, up to 10% of the Target  Rate. The Target Rate for each hospital is
increased annually  by  the  application  of an  "update  factor"  published  in
regulations and/or legislation.

    Most  of  the Company's  hospitals  participate in  state  operated Medicaid
programs. Federal guidelines  prohibit Medicaid funding  for inpatient  services
within  freestanding psychiatric hospitals  for patients between  the ages of 21
and 64.  Each state  government  is responsible  for establishing  the  Medicaid
eligibility  and coverage  criteria, payment methodology  and funding mechanisms
which apply in that state, subject to federal guidelines. Accordingly, the level
of Medicaid payments received  by the Company's hospitals  varies from state  to
state.  In addition to the  basic payment level for  patient care, several state
programs  include   a   financial   benefit  for   hospitals   which   treat   a
disproportionately  large volume  of Medicaid  patients as  a percentage  of the
total patient population. These "disproportionate share" benefits are subject to
annual review  and  revision by  the  related  state governments  and  could  be
substantially reduced or eliminated at any

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point  in the future. The Omnibus Budget  Reconciliation Act of 1993 ("OBRA 93")
prohibits disproportionate share  payments to  hospitals which  have a  Medicaid
utilization  rate of  less than  1% effective for  state fiscal  years ending in
1994.  Beginning  in  state  fiscal  years   ending  in  1995,  the  amount   of
disproportionate  share  payments  each  hospital can  receive  will  be limited
through the use of formulas based generally on the cost of providing services to
Medicaid and uninsured patients.  The Administration's Proposal would  eliminate
Medicaid  disproportionate share payments. The Company received approximately $1
million, $13 million and $15 million in Medicaid disproportionate share payments
in fiscal 1991, 1992 and 1993, respectively.

    Within the statutory framework of the Medicare and Medicaid programs,  there
are  substantial  areas subject  to  administrative rulings  and interpretations
which may  affect  payments made  under  either or  both  of such  programs.  In
addition,  federal or state governments could  reduce the future funds available
under such  programs or  adopt additional  restrictions on  admissions and  more
stringent  requirements  for utilization  of services.  These types  of measures
could adversely affect the Company's operations. Although the Target Rates  have
been  increased annually, the Company does not believe these increases have been
sufficient to offset inflation in hospital operating costs. Final  determination
of  amounts payable under Medicare and  certain Medicaid programs are subject to
review and audit.  The Company's  management believes  that adequate  provisions
have  been  made for  any adjustments  that  might result  from such  reviews or
audits.

    Most of the Company's hospitals  receive revenues from the CHAMPUS  program.
CHAMPUS  provides  payment for  civilian medical  services rendered  to military
dependents and retired  military personnel. Effective  January 1, 1989,  CHAMPUS
changed  its  method of  reimbursing providers  for  drug and  alcohol treatment
services and  inpatient  psychiatric  services.  After  that  date,  psychiatric
hospitals  were classified into two groups, each with different payment methods.
The first  group,  classified  as  high  volume  CHAMPUS  hospitals,  are  those
hospitals  with 25 or more CHAMPUS discharges during federal fiscal year 1988 or
any fiscal year thereafter. (The Company  has 52 hospitals included within  this
group.)  These hospitals receive a per diem  payment, subject to a limitation of
$672  per  day.  The  remainder  of  the  Company's  psychiatric  hospitals  are
classified  as low volume CHAMPUS hospitals.  These hospitals receive a per diem
based on a wage-adjusted regional rate.

    Effective October 1, 1991, CHAMPUS patients became subject to annual  limits
on  the  number of  psychiatric  days covered  by  the CHAMPUS  program. Covered
inpatient services are generally limited to 30 days for adult acute patients, 45
days for  child and  adolescent acute  patients, and  150 days  for  residential
treatment  center patients.  These limits have  reduced the  revenue the Company
receives from the CHAMPUS program.

    The Company's Medicare  revenue has been  and may in  the future be  reduced
under  the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended
by The Budget Enforcement  Act of 1990  and OBRA 93  (the "Budget Acts").  These
laws  remain  in  effect through  fiscal  year  1998, and  require  that federal
spending automatically be reduced in amounts determined by calculations set  out
in  the  Budget Acts,  if certain  requirements  relating to  the amount  of the
federal deficit are not met. Under the Budget Acts, Medicare expenditures for  a
fiscal  year can be reduced by no more  than 4%. Medicaid funding is exempt from
reductions under the Budget Acts. There were no reductions in fiscal 1991,  1992
or  1993. Payment  reductions under  the Budget  Acts, if  implemented in future
years, could  have a  material  adverse effect  on  the Company's  net  revenue.
However, because the actual amount of the reduction for any fiscal year may vary
according to the federal deficit, the financial impact of the Budget Acts on the
Company cannot be predicted.

REGULATION AND OTHER FACTORS

    Operations  of hospitals are subject to substantial federal, state and local
government regulation.  Such regulations  provide  for periodic  inspections  or
other  reviews by  state agencies,  the United  States Department  of Health and
Human Services (the "Department") and CHAMPUS to determine compliance with their
respective standards  of  medical  care,  staffing,  equipment  and  cleanliness
necessary for continued

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licensing  or participation in  the Medicare, Medicaid  or CHAMPUS programs. The
admission and treatment of patients  at the Company's psychiatric hospitals  are
also  subject to substantial state regulation and to federal regulation relating
to confidentiality of medical records of drug and alcohol abuse patients.

    The obtaining  of  approvals  for  construction of  new  hospitals  and  for
renovation  of  and  additions  to  existing  hospitals  is  subject  to various
governmental requirements, such as approval  of sites and findings of  community
need  for additional hospital  facilities and services.  In addition, in certain
states, as a  practical matter,  it is necessary  to pledge  to provide  various
amounts  of  uncompensated  care  to  indigent  persons  in  order  to  obtain a
certificate  of  need.  Except  for  Arizona,  Arkansas,  California,  Colorado,
Indiana,  Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada,  New Mexico, South  Dakota, Texas and Utah,
all the states in which the Company presently operates hospitals or will operate
a hospital following the Acquisition have adopted certificate of need or similar
statutes. A certificate of need is issued for a specific maximum expenditure and
the holder is required to complete the approved project within a specified  time
period.

    Federal  law contains numerous  provisions designed to  insure that services
rendered by hospitals to Medicare and Medicaid patients are medically  necessary
and  are of  a quality  which meets  professionally recognized  standards and to
insure that claims for  reimbursement under the  Medicare and Medicaid  programs
are  properly  filed. Among  other things,  services  provided at  the Company's
hospitals are subject to periodic review by Peer Review Organizations ("PRO's").
All hospitals which participate in the Medicare program are subject to review by
PRO's. PRO  activities include  reviews of  certain admissions  and services  to
determine  medical  necessity and  to determine  whether  quality of  care meets
professionally recognized standards.  PRO's have the  authority to recommend  to
the  Department that  a provider  who is  in substantial  noncompliance with the
medical necessity and quality of care standards of a PRO or who has grossly  and
flagrantly  violated  an  obligation to  render  quality care  be  excluded from
participation in the Medicare  program or be required  to reimburse the  federal
government  for  certain  payments previously  made  to the  provider  under the
Medicare program.

    The Company's psychiatric hospitals have  been subject to and have  complied
with various forms of utilization review since 1970. The Company has implemented
a  quality assurance program in each of its hospitals, which includes procedures
for utilization review and retrospective patient care evaluation.

    The Medicare  and  Medicaid  Patient  and Program  Protection  Act  of  1987
expanded  the authority of  the Department to exclude  from participation in the
Medicare  and  Medicaid  programs  those  hospitals  which  engage  in   defined
prohibited activities. The Department is required under this Act to exclude from
participation  in the  Medicare and Medicaid  programs any  individual or entity
that has  been convicted  of a  criminal  offense relating  to the  delivery  of
services  under Medicare and Medicaid or to the neglect or abuse of patients. In
addition, the  Department has  authority to  exclude from  participation in  the
Medicare  program individuals  or hospitals  under certain  other circumstances.
These include engaging in illegal remuneration arrangements with physicians  and
other  healthcare  providers,  license  revocation,  exclusion  from  some other
government programs (such as CHAMPUS), filing  claims for excess charges or  for
unnecessary  services, failure  to comply  with conditions  of participation and
failure to disclose certain  required information or to  grant proper access  to
hospital books and records.

    The  Department has authority to impose civil monetary penalties against any
participant in the Medicare program which makes claims for payment for  services
which  were not  rendered or were  rendered by  a person or  entity not properly
licensed under state law. The Department also has authority to impose a  penalty
of  not more than $2,000  for each improperly claimed  service and an assessment
equal to not more than twice the amount claimed for each service not rendered.

    Federal law makes it a felony, subject to certain exceptions, for a hospital
to make false  statements relating  to claims  for payments  under the  Medicare
program,  to  engage in  illegal remuneration  arrangements with  physicians and
other healthcare providers, to make false statements relating to compliance with
the Medicare conditions of participation, or  to make false claims for  Medicare
or  Medicaid  payments. A  number of  states  have adopted  laws that  also make
illegal under  state law  certain remuneration  and referral  arrangements  with
physicians and other healthcare providers.

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    The  laws of certain states prohibit  the corporate practice of medicine and
limit the  scope  of  relationships  between  medical  practitioners  and  other
parties.  Such laws will apply to the Company's acquisition of group psychiatric
practices in  such states.  Under  such laws,  the  Company is  prohibited  from
practicing  medicine  or  exercising  control  over  the  provision  of  medical
services. Accordingly, the Company intends  to enter into management  agreements
that  will delegate to the Company  the performance of administrative management
and support functions  which are  required by physicians.  The Company  believes
that  the  services it  intends  to provide  to  such group  practices  will not
constitute the corporate practice of medicine under applicable state laws.

    In order to  provide guidance to  healthcare providers with  respect to  the
statute  that  makes  certain remuneration  arrangements  between  hospitals and
physicians and other healthcare providers  illegal, the Department, in 1991  and
1992, issued final regulations outlining certain "safe harbor" practices, which,
although potentially capable of inducing prohibited referrals of business, would
not be subject to enforcement action under the illegal remuneration statute. The
practices  covered by  the regulations include  certain investment transactions,
lease of  space  and  equipment, personal  services  and  management  contracts,
certain managed care contracts, sales of physician practices, referral services,
warranties, discounts, payments to employees, group purchasing organizations and
waivers  of beneficiary  deductibles and  co-payments. Additional  proposed safe
harbors were  published in  1993  by the  Department. Certain  transactions  and
agreements  of the Company do not  satisfy all the applicable criteria contained
in  the  final  and  proposed  safe  harbor  regulations  that  relate  to  such
transactions   and  agreements.   However,  the   Company  believes   that  such
transactions and  agreements  do not  violate  the statute  that  makes  certain
remuneration arrangements illegal. There can be no assurance that (i) government
enforcement  agencies will not assert that  certain of these arrangements are in
violation  of  the  illegal  remuneration  statute  or  (ii)  the  statute  will
ultimately  be  interpreted  by  the  courts in  a  manner  consistent  with the
Company's practices.

    In 1989,  Congress passed  the  Ethics in  Patient  Referrals Act  of  1989,
commonly  referred  to as  the  Stark Bill  ("Stark  I"). Stark  I  prohibited a
physician from  making a  referral for  clinical laboratory  services for  which
payment  may  be  made  under  Medicare,  if  the  physician  has  a  "financial
relationship" with  the entity  to  which the  patient is  referred.  Prohibited
financial  relationships include  both ownership  and compensation arrangements,
but are subject to several exceptions contained in such Act and its implementing
regulations. On August 7, 1993, President Clinton signed the Physician Ownership
and Referral Act of 1993 ("Stark II"), which expands the list of facilities  and
services  to  which Stark  I applies,  covering  virtually all  medical services
except physician care. Stark II also extends the prohibition to include services
reimbursed under  Medicaid  in  addition  to  Medicare.  Stark  II  extends  the
statutory  provisions  to  the  following  services:  inpatient  and  outpatient
hospital services, radiology and  other diagnostic services, radiation  therapy,
durable  medical equipment,  physical and  occupational therapy,  parenteral and
enteral nutrition equipment and supplies, prosthetics and orthotics, home health
services,  and  outpatient  prescription  drugs.  The  Act  provides  for  civil
sanctions  in the  event of a  violation, including possible  exclusion from the
Medicare and Medicaid programs. The limitations or referrals contained in  Stark
II  will  become  effective on  January  1, 1995.  Regulations  implementing the
statute are expected to be issued later in 1994.

    In 1989, CHAMPUS adopted regulations authorizing CHAMPUS to exclude from the
CHAMPUS program  any provider  who has  committed fraud  or engaged  in  abusive
practices.  The  regulations permit  CHAMPUS to  make  its own  determination of
abusive practices without reliance  on any actions of  the Department. The  term
"abusive  practices"  is defined  broadly to  include,  among other  things, the
provision of medically unnecessary services,  the provision of care of  inferior
quality, and the failure to maintain adequate medical or financial records.

   
    A  number of  states have  adopted hospital  rate review  legislation, which
generally provides for state  regulation of rates  charged for various  hospital
services.  Such  laws are  in  effect in  the  states of  Florida,  Maryland and
Wisconsin. The  Company  operates  seven  hospitals  and  three  of  the  Target
Hospitals  are located in Florida. In Florida,  the Health Care Board approves a
budget for each hospital,  which establishes a permitted  level of revenues  per
discharge.  If this level of  permitted revenues per discharge  is exceeded by a
hospital in  a  particular  year  by  more  than  a  specified  amount,  certain
penalties,  including cash penalties,  can be imposed.  The Company operates six
hospitals   in   Maryland.   The   Maryland   Health   Services   Cost    Review
    

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Commission  establishes all rates for one of such hospitals. One Target Hospital
to be acquired pursuant to the Subsequent Facilities Agreement is in  Wisconsin,
in  which rates  are reviewed through  the certificate-of-need  process and rate
hearings are subject to local public hearing requirements.
    

    In addition to  hospital rate review  legislation, a number  of states  have
adopted  or  are  considering  state  healthcare  reform  legislation  generally
designed (a)  to reduce  healthcare  costs and  insurance  premiums and  (b)  to
mandate   or  encourage  universal  health  coverage.  These  state  legislative
initiatives contain a variety  of mechanisms to  achieve their goals,  including
formation   of  purchasing  cooperatives,  generally  similar  to  the  "managed
competition" proposals pending in Congress.

    The Company's acquisition of group practices will also be subject to federal
legislation which prohibits  activities and arrangements  which are designed  to
provide  kickbacks  or to  induce the  referral of  business under  Medicare and
Medicaid programs.  Many  states  have similar  laws  more  broadly  prohibiting
kickbacks for the referral of any medically related business. Noncompliance with
the  federal  anti-kickback legislation  can result  in exclusion  from Medicare
programs and  civil and  criminal penalties.  Civil and  criminal penalties  are
provided for violations of state anti-kickback laws.

    Statutes  and regulations in effect in states  other than those in which the
Company presently  does business  may  impose requirements  on the  opening  and
operation of facilities that are more burdensome than those imposed in states in
which  the Company currently does  business. There can be  no assurance that the
Company will be able to comply with any such requirements, and, as a result, the
expansion of the Company's business into certain other states may be limited.

MEDICAL STAFFS AND EMPLOYEES

    At September 30, 1993, approximately  1,200 licensed physicians were  active
members  of  the  medical  staffs  of the  Company's  hospitals.  Many  of these
physicians also serve  on the  medical staffs of  other hospitals.  A number  of
these  physicians serve in administrative capacities in the Company's hospitals.
Most of these physicians are independent contractors who have private  practices
in  addition to their duties for the  Company, while certain of these physicians
are employees  of the  Company. The  medical and  professional affairs  of  each
hospital  are supervised by the medical staff of the hospital, under the control
of  its  board  of  trustees.  The  Company  recruits  physicians  to  serve  in
administrative  capacities  at psychiatric  hospitals and  to engage  in private
practice in communities where the Company's hospitals are located. The Company's
agreements with recruited physicians generally provide for, among other  things,
reimbursement  of relocation  and office startup  expenses and a  guarantee of a
specified level of physician income during the recruited physician's first  year
of practice.

    Registered  nurses and certain  other hospital employees  are required to be
licensed under the  professional licensing  laws of most  states. The  Company's
hospital  subsidiaries  require  such employees  to  maintain  such professional
licenses as a condition of employment.

    At September 30,  1993, the  Company had approximately  6,400 full-time  and
1,900  part-time  employees. The  Acquisition will  increase  the number  of the
Company's full-time  employees by  approximately  3,700 and  the number  of  its
part-time  employees by  approximately 2,900.  The Company's  hospitals have had
generally  satisfactory  labor  relations.  They  have,  like  most   hospitals,
experienced  a high  turnover among their  hourly-paid employees  and nurses and
also experienced  rising  labor  costs.  In  common  with  most  hospitals,  the
Company's  hospitals in recent  years have experienced  difficulty in recruiting
and retaining registered nurses.

LIABILITY INSURANCE

    Effective June 1,  1993, Plymouth  Insurance Company,  Ltd. ("Plymouth"),  a
wholly-owned  Bermuda  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  provides  $25  million per
occurrence  general  and  hospital  professional  liability  insurance  for  the
Company's  hospitals,  including professional  liability claims  for occurrences
prior to September  30, 1993,  relating to the  general hospitals  sold on  that
date.  For general hospitals the insurance coverage is subject to a $1.5 million
deductible per occurrence. Effective  for the policy year  beginning on June  1,
1993,  the  Company  eliminated its  self-insurance  deductible  for psychiatric
hospitals. Between 80% and 100% of the  risk of losses from $1.5 million to  $25
million per occurrence has been insured or reinsured with unaffiliated insurers;
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unaffiliated insurer 100%  of the risk  of losses between  $25 million and  $100
million  per  occurrence.  The  Company's  general  and  professional  liability
coverage is written on a "claims made or circumstances reported" basis.

    For the five years from June 1, 1988, through May 31, 1993, the Company  had
a  similar general  and hospital  professional liability  insurance program. For
those years, the per occurrence deductible for psychiatric and general hospitals
(with respect to which the Company was self-insured) was $3 million for the year
ended May 31, 1989, $2.5 million for the  years ended May 31, 1990 and 1991  and
$2  million for the years ended May 31, 1992 and 1993. The Company believes that
its coverage limits are adequate.

HOSPITAL PROPERTIES

   
    The following  table provides  information relating  to the  75  psychiatric
hospitals  operated by the Company as of June 30, 1994, prior to the Acquisition
of a portion of  the Target Hospitals  on such date. Each  hospital is owned  or
leased and is operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   DATE OF
                                                                                    NUMBER OF    ACQUISITION
                                                    STATE/                          LICENSED      OR OPENING
NAME                                                COUNTRY            CITY           BEDS      BY THE COMPANY
- ---------------------------------------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------   --------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>         <C>
Charter Woods (2)............................   Alabama           Dothan                 75     June 1980
Charter Academy of Mobile (2)(3).............   Alabama           Mobile                 72     September 1987
Charter Hospital of Mobile (4)...............   Alabama           Mobile                 84     June 1978
Charter North (2)............................   Alaska            Anchorage              80     May 1984
Charter Hospital of East Valley (2)..........   Arizona           Chandler               80     June 1987
Charter Hospital of Glendale (2).............   Arizona           Glendale               90     May 1987
Charter Vista (2)............................   Arkansas          Fayetteville           65     March 1983
Charter Hospital of Little Rock (2)..........   Arkansas          Maumelle               60     May 1990
Charter Hospital of Corona (2)...............   California        Corona                 92     December 1978
Charter Oak (2)..............................   California        Covina                 95     September 1980
Charter Hospital of Long Beach (4)...........   California        Long Beach            227     January 1980
Charter Hospital of Mission Viejo (2)........   California        El Toro                80     April 1990
Charter Hospital of Sacramento...............   California        Roseville              80     August 1988
Charter Hospital of San Diego................   California        San Diego              80     May 1988
Charter Hospital of Thousand Oaks (2)........   California        Thousand Oaks          80     March 1990
Charter Clinic Chelsea (4)...................   England           London                 45     July 1980
Charter Nightingale..........................   England           London                 78     February 1987
Charter Glade (2)............................   Florida           Ft. Myers             154     August 1983
Charter Hospital of Jacksonville (2).........   Florida           Jacksonville           64     January 1987
Charter Hospital of Orlando-South (2)........   Florida           Kissimmee              60     July 1989
Charter Hospital of Pasco (2)................   Florida           Lutz                   72     March 1990
Charter Hospital of Miami (2)................   Florida           Miami                  88     October 1986
Charter Springs (2)..........................   Florida           Ocala                  92     October 1985
Charter Hospital of Tampa Bay (2)............   Florida           Tampa                 146     July 1985
Charter Winds (2)............................   Georgia           Athens                 80     July 1985
Charter Peachford (2)........................   Georgia           Atlanta               224     January 1974
Charter Hospital of Augusta (2)..............   Georgia           Augusta                63     January 1987
Charter Lake (2).............................   Georgia           Macon                 118     September 1982
Charter Hospital of Savannah (2).............   Georgia           Savannah              112     July 1972
Charter By-the-Sea (2).......................   Georgia           St. Simons            101     September 1982
Charter Barclay (2)..........................   Illinois          Chicago               123     March 1978
Charter Beacon (2)...........................   Indiana           Fort Wayne             97     September 1985
Charter Hospital of Northwest Indiana (2)....   Indiana           Hobart                 60     January 1990
Charter Hospital of Indianapolis (2).........   Indiana           Indianapolis           80     March 1990
</TABLE>
    

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   DATE OF
                                                                                    NUMBER OF    ACQUISITION
                                                    STATE/                          LICENSED      OR OPENING
NAME                                                COUNTRY            CITY           BEDS      BY THE COMPANY
- ---------------------------------------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------   --------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>         <C>
Charter Hospital of Lafayette (2)............   Indiana           Lafayette              64     September 1986
Charter Hospital of South Bend (2)...........   Indiana           Granger                60     January 1990
Charter Hospital of Terre Haute..............   Indiana           Terre Haute            66     March 1988
Charter Hospital of Overland Park (2)........   Kansas            Overland Park          80     November 1986
Charter Hospital of Wichita (2)..............   Kansas            Wichita                80     November 1986
Charter Ridge (2)............................   Kentucky          Lexington             110     August 1982
Charter Hospital of Louisville (2)...........   Kentucky          Louisville             66     October 1978
Charter Hospital of Paducah (2)..............   Kentucky          Paducah                80     July 1985
Charter Hospital of Lake Charles (2).........   Louisiana         Lake Charles           60     July 1985
Charter Forest (2)...........................   Louisiana         Shreveport             83     July 1985
Charter Hospital of Jackson (2)..............   Mississippi       Jackson               111     July 1985
Charter Hospital of Columbia (2).............   Missouri          Columbia               96     December 1984
Charter Hospital of Las Vegas (2)............   Nevada            Las Vegas              84     April 1986
Charter Hospital of Albuquerque (1)(4).......   New Mexico        Albuquerque            80     March 1985
Charter Pines (2)............................   North Carolina    Charlotte              60     April 1985
Charter Hospital of Greensboro (2)...........   North Carolina    Greensboro            100     July 1981
Charter Northridge (2).......................   North Carolina    Raleigh                85     September 1984
Charter Hospital of Winston-Salem (2)........   North Carolina    Winston-Salem          99     July 1981
Charter Hospital of Toledo (2)...............   Ohio              Maumee                 38     September 1990
Charter Fairmount Institute..................   Pennsylvania      Philadelphia          169     July 1985
Charter Hospital of Charleston (2)...........   South Carolina    Charleston            102     January 1990
Charter Hospital of Greenville (2)...........   South Carolina    Greer                  60     August 1989
Charter Rivers (2)...........................   South Carolina    West Columbia          80     February 1983
Charter Hospital of Sioux Falls (2)..........   South Dakota      Sioux Falls            60     July 1989
La Metairie Clinic (2).......................   Switzerland       Nyon                   69     June 1985
Charter Lakeside (2).........................   Tennessee         Memphis               204     August 1976
Charter Hospital of Austin (2)...............   Texas             Austin                108     January 1986
Charter Hospital of Corpus Christi (2).......   Texas             Corpus Christi         80     June 1986
Charter Hospital of Ft. Worth (2)............   Texas             Ft. Worth              80     January 1987
Charter Hospital of Grapevine (2)............   Texas             Grapevine              80     September 1989
Charter Hospital of Kingwood (2).............   Texas             Kingwood               80     October 1986
Charter Plains (2)...........................   Texas             Lubbock                80     February 1984
Charter Palms (2)............................   Texas             McAllen                80     May 1983
Charter Hospital of Dallas (2)...............   Texas             Plano                 116     August 1987
Charter Real (2).............................   Texas             San Antonio           106     October 1985
Charter Hospital of Sugar Land (2)...........   Texas             Sugar Land             80     October 1986
Charter Canyon (2)...........................   Utah              Salt Lake City         62     January 1986
Charter Provo Canyon School (2)(3)...........   Utah              Provo                 210     December 1985
Charter Hospital of Charlottesville (2)......   Virginia          Charlottesville        75     July 1985
Charter Westbrook (2)........................   Virginia          Richmond              210     April 1970
Charter Hospital of Milwaukee................   Wisconsin         West Allis             80     May 1989
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Leasehold interest is mortgaged.
(2)   Assets of hospital facility are mortgaged.
(3)   Licensed as an intensive residential treatment center.
(4)   A leased hospital facility.
</TABLE>
    

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    All  of  the Company's  hospitals  located in  the  United States  have been
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare  Organizations
(the  "Joint Commission"). The  Joint Commission is  a national commission which
establishes standards relating to the physical plant, administration, quality of
patient care, governing body and medical staffs of hospitals.

   
    Five of the hospitals  listed in the table  above are leased, including  one
150-bed  general hospital, not listed above, which is managed by an unaffiliated
third party.  The  lease  and  the management  agreement  expire  in  1997.  The
remaining  leased hospitals consist of four with terms expiring between 1996 and
2014, and one with a term expiring in 2069. The leases for two hospitals contain
options to purchase  these hospitals  for nominal  consideration at  the end  of
their  respective lease terms. The  Company does not have  an option to purchase
the other leased hospitals.
    

   
    The Company owns or leases five  hospital facilities which are not  operated
by  the  Company.  These facilities  are  located in  Torrance,  California, Ft.
Collins, Colorado, Bradenton,  Florida, Santa Teresa,  New Mexico and  Pasadena,
Texas.  Two of the facilities have been  leased to other operators, with options
to purchase by the lessees, and three are  held for sale or lease. Three of  the
five hospitals are subject to a mortgage.
    

   
    Sixty-six  of the Company's hospitals listed above are subject to mortgages.
The stock of substantially all of  the domestic subsidiaries of the Company  has
been pledged as collateral for the New Credit Agreement.
    

    The  Company  owns  11  medical  office  buildings  (with  an  aggregate  of
approximately 140,000  square  feet), which  are  located near  certain  of  the
Company's  hospitals. These buildings have a total of approximately 140 tenants.
Five of the Company's medical office buildings are subject to mortgages.

    The Company is  primary lessee of  office space for  105 outpatient  centers
located  in  21 states.  The leases  for  these centers  aggregate approximately
188,000 square feet of office space, and generally have lease terms of less than
five years.

    The following table provides information  relating to the Target  Hospitals.
Each  Target Hospital will be owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Following the  Acquisition, the  Company intends  to sell  or close  any  Target
Hospital  the continued operation of which  is not consistent with the Company's
strategy.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       NUMBER OF LICENSED BEDS
                                            ---------------------------------------------
                                                           CHEMICAL    RESIDENTIAL
STATE                         CITY          PSYCHIATRIC   DEPENDENCY    TREATMENT   TOTAL
- --------------------  --------------------  -----------   -----------  -----------  -----
<S>                   <C>                   <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Arkansas (5)          Texarkana                  60          --           --          60
Arizona (5)           Tucson                     40          --               20      60
California (5)        Cathedral City             80          --           --          80
California            Lakewood                   21             48            21      90
California (5)        La Mesa                    88             11        --          99
California            Long Beach                 80          --           --          80
California (5)        San Jose                   80          --           --          80
California (5)        Visalia                    64          --           --          64
California            Yorba Linda                80          --           --          80
Colorado (5)          Louisville (1)             72          --           --          72
Florida (5)           Bradenton                  60          --           --          60
Florida               Largo                      40          --           --          40
Florida               Largo                      64          --           --          64
Georgia               Atlanta                    40          --           --          40
Georgia               Atlanta                 --             --              102     102
Georgia               Stockbridge                50          --           --          50
Illinois (5)          Naperville (2)             92          --           --          92
Indiana (5)           Evansville                 60          --           --          60
Indiana               Indianapolis               84          --           --          84
Indiana               Jeffersonville            100          --           --         100
</TABLE>
    

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       NUMBER OF LICENSED BEDS
                                            ---------------------------------------------
                                                           CHEMICAL    RESIDENTIAL
STATE                         CITY          PSYCHIATRIC   DEPENDENCY    TREATMENT   TOTAL
- --------------------  --------------------  -----------   -----------  -----------  -----
<S>                   <C>                   <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Indiana (5)           Michigan City              89          --           --          89
Louisiana (5)         Lafayette                  70          --           --          70
Maryland (5)          Bel Air                 --                51        --          51
Maryland (5)          East New Market (3)     --                42        --          42
Maryland (5)          Gambrills               --                60        --          60
Maryland (5)          Rockville (1)              97          --           --          97
Maryland (5)          Rockville (1)           --             --               60      60
Maryland (5)          Woolford (3)            --                40        --          40
Minnesota (5)         Waverly                 --                40        --          40
North Carolina (5)    Asheville                 110             20             9     139
New Hampshire (5)     Nashua                     80             20        --         100
New Jersey (5)        Lakehurst               --                24        --          24
New Jersey (5)        Summit                    122             22        --         144
Pennsylvania (5)      Williamsburg (3)        --                95        --          95
South Carolina        Johns Island (3)            8             41        --          49
Texas (5)             Webster                   106          --               44     150
Virginia              Chesapeake              --                60        --          60
Virginia (5)          Leesburg (4)               77          --           --          77
Virginia              Norfolk                    65          --           --          65
Virginia              Virginia Beach (3)         61          --           --          61
Wisconsin             Brown Deer                 80          --           --          80
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Land lease.
(2)   Joint venture.
(3)   Land and building leased.
(4)   Building leased.
(5)   Acquired on June 30, 1994.
</TABLE>
    

DIVESTITURES AND CLOSINGS

    In addition to its sale of the general hospitals, since November, 1990,  the
Company  sold or closed twelve psychiatric  facilities. The Company leases, with
options to purchase by the lessees, two facilities which it previously  operated
prior to fiscal 1991.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              NUMBER OF
LOCATION                                                  PSYCHIATRIC BEDS        DATE CLOSED        DATE SOLD (1)
- -------------------------------------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>                  <C>
SOLD
Aurora, CO (6).........................................              80       November, 1990       July, 1993
Redlands, CA (6).......................................              89       January, 1991        January, 1991
Tuscon, AR (6).........................................              60       April, 1991          April, 1991
Newport News, VA (6)...................................              60       March, 1992          March, 1992
Denver, CO (6).........................................              60       July, 1992           October, 1993
Laredo, TX (6).........................................              64       March, 1993          December, 1993
Bakersfield, CA........................................              60       March, 1993          March, 1993
Decatur, AL............................................             104       July, 1993           July, 1993
West Palm Beach, FL (6)................................              60       September, 1993      August, 1994
LEASED
Ft. Collins, CO (6)....................................              60       December, 1990       (2)
Santa Teresa, NM (6)...................................              72       June, 1991           (2)
CLOSED
Torrance, CA (6).......................................              96       March, 1991          (3)
Fountain Valley, CA (6)................................             120       May, 1992            (4)
Bradenton, FL..........................................              60       September, 1993      (5)
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Facilities sold for an aggregate sales price of $46.1 million.
(2)   Facilities leased, with options to purchase by lessees.
(3)   Leased facility, held for sublease.
(4)   Leased facility, lease terminated.
(5)   Held for sale or lease.
(6)   A non-core facility.
</TABLE>
    

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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

    The  Company owns and operates two  psychiatric hospitals in London, England
(a 45-bed hospital and a 78-bed  hospital) and a 69-bed psychiatric hospital  in
Nyon,   Switzerland.   In  July   1991,   the  Company   began   managing  three
psychiatric-substance abuse  hospitals  in  Jeddah, Riyadh  and  Damman  in  the
Kingdom  of Saudi Arabia (with 180 beds each) pursuant to a fixed-price contract
for a period of approximately three  years. This contract expires during  fiscal
year  1994  and  will  not  be renewed.  These  activities  do  not  represent a
significant portion of the Company's operations.

    The  Company's  international  operations  also  include  two   wholly-owned
insurance  subsidiaries  in Bermuda.  Plymouth  provides the  insurance coverage
described under "Liability  Insurance." The  second Bermuda  subsidiary has  not
provided any insurance coverage since October 1, 1988.

LITIGATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

   
    Certain  of the Company's subsidiaries are party to general and professional
liability claims  incident to  the ordinary  course of  their business.  In  the
opinion  of management, the ultimate resolution of such pending matters will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
    

   
    The Resolution Trust Corporation ("RTC"), for  itself or in its capacity  as
conservator  or receivor  for 12  financial institutions,  formerly held certain
debt securities that were issued  by the Company in  1988. RTC has indicated  to
the  Company  that  it  believes that  certain  financial  statements  and other
disclosures made  by  the  Company  in  connection  with  such  debt  securities
contained  materially misleading statements or  material omissions and that such
misleading statements or  omissions resulted  in an overvaluation  of such  debt
securities.  Specifically, the RTC  has indicated its  belief that the Company's
financial statements overstated  net income  for the  1987 fiscal  year and  the
first  three  quarters  of  the  1988  fiscal  year  due  to  understatement  of
contractual allowances and  the allowance  for bad  debts and  that the  Company
believed,  but did not  disclose, that the factors  described under "-- Industry
Trends" would occur  in the foreseeable  future. The Company  believes that  the
financial  institutions represented  by RTC  purchased in  1988 and  1989 $103.4
million face amount  of subordinated  debt securities originally  issued by  the
Company in September 1988. Although the RTC has not disclosed to the Company its
(or  its financial institutions') trading losses from the purchases and sales of
these subordinated debt securities,  the RTC has  disclosed the dates  purchases
and  sales were made  and the face  amounts of the  subordinated debt securities
involved in these  transactions. The  Company believes that  the trading  losses
were  approximately $45  million. The  Company has  agreed to  a tolling  of the
statute of limitations applicable to RTC's claims. Based on a review of relevant
law and  the  facts  known  to  the Company,  the  Company  believes  it  has  a
substantial  defense to a potential  claim by RTC and  that such claim would not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations. No  accrual has  been  made related  to  the RTC's  potential  claim
because  the Company believes a  loss related to the  matter is neither probable
nor can it be reasonably estimated.
    

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                                   MANAGEMENT

    The following table sets forth the name, age, position and other information
with respect to the directors and executive officers of Charter.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             TERM EXPIRING                POSITION WITH COMPANY, PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
      NAME AND POSITION HELD          AGE   (FOR DIRECTORS)              DURING PAST FIVE YEARS AND OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- -----------------------------------   ---   ---------------   --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>   <C>               <C>
Edwin M. Banks                        31            1996      Securities   Analyst,   W.R.   Huff  Asset   Management   Co.,  L.P.
 Director                                                     (1988-present); Director since July, 1992.
E. Mac Crawford                       45            1997      Chairman of the  Board of Directors,  President and Chief  Executive
 Director, Chairman and Chief                                 Officer  of the Company (since  1993); President and Chief Operating
 Executive Officer                                            Officer of  the Company  (1992-1993);  Executive Vice  President  --
                                                              Hospital  Operations  (1990-1992);  Assistant to  the  President and
                                                              Chairman (1990); President  (1988-1990), Mulberry Street  Investment
                                                              Company; Director since 1990.
Andre C. Dimitriadis                  53            1995      Chairman  and Chief Executive Officer,  LTC Properties (a healthcare
 Director                                                     real  estate  investment  trust)  (since  1992);  Director  of   Sun
                                                              Healthcare  Group (since  1993); Director  of Home  Care Management,
                                                              Inc. (since  1993); Executive  Vice  President and  Chief  Financial
                                                              Officer,  Beverly  Enterprises,  Inc.  (nursing  homes) (1989-1992);
                                                              Chief   Financial   Officer    and   Director,   American    Medical
                                                              International,  Inc. (hospitals)  (1984-1989); Director  since July,
                                                              1992.
Lawrence W. Drinkard                  54            1996      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (since 1994) of
 Director, Executive Vice President                           the Company;  Senior Vice  President  -- Finance  (1990-1993);  Vice
 and Chief Financial Officer                                  President   (1987-1990);   Treasurer  (1986-1991);   Director  since
                                                              January, 1991.
William E. Hale                       48                      Senior Vice President  -- Operations  (since 1994)  of the  Company;
 Senior Vice President --                                     Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Resources (1987-1993).
 Operations
Raymond H. Kiefer                     66            1997      Retired   insurance  executive  (since  1992);  President,  Allstate
 Director                                                     Insurance Company  (1989-1992);  President,  Personal  Property  and
                                                              Casualty  Company  (1984-1989) (a  subsidiary of  Allstate Insurance
                                                              Company); Director since July, 1992.
Gerald L. McManis                     57            1997      Chairman  of  the  Board  and  President  (since  1965)  of  McManis
 Director                                                     Associates,  Inc.  (strategy development  and  management consulting
                                                              firm for healthcare and  healthcare related companies); Director  of
                                                              MMI Companies, Inc. (since 1994). Director since February, 1994.
C. Clark Wingfield                    43                      Vice   President  --  Administrative  Services  (since  1990);  Vice
 Vice President -- Administrative                             President -- Human  Resources (1990); Senior  Executive Director  --
 Services                                                     Compensation   and  Benefits  (1989-1990);   Executive  Director  --
                                                              Compensation and Benefits (1987-1989).
</TABLE>

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                             EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    The following table sets forth, for  the three fiscal years ended  September
30,  1993, the compensation paid  by the Company to  the present Chief Executive
Officer, the two other  most highly compensated  present executive officers  and
the former Chief Executive Officer:

                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
                                         ANNUAL COMPENSATION                  ----------------------
                                         --------------------  OTHER ANNUAL    OPTION/                  ALL OTHER
                               FISCAL     SALARY               COMPENSATION     SARS        LTIP      COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION     YEAR        ($)     BONUS ($)     ($)(1)       (#)(2)    PAYOUTS ($)     ($)(3)
- ---------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------
<S>                          <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>
E. Mac Crawford                   1993   $ 520,000  $ 293,280    $     711       --          --        $    30,049
Chairman of the Board of          1992     500,000    903,650        *          572,990      --             *
Directors, President and          1991     362,292    685,305        *           --          --             *
Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence W. Drinkard              1993     350,000    197,400    $   3,007       --          --        $    29,806
Executive Vice President          1992     335,000    489,458        *          215,000      --             *
and                               1991     235,825    365,078        *           --          --             *
Chief Financial Officer

C. Clark Wingfield                1993     225,000    110,790    $  37,820       --          --        $    31,000
Vice President --                 1992     215,000    217,975        *           30,000   $  15,714         *
Administrative Services

William A. Fickling, Jr.          1993     415,000     --        $ 121,011       --          --        $ 2,474,941
Former Chairman of the            1992     800,000    726,000        *        2,220,336      --             *
Board of Directors and            1991     691,696    605,234        *           --          --             *
Chief Executive Officer
<FN>
- ------------------------------
*     Under  the rules  of the Commission,  no disclosure is  required for these
      items in 1992 and 1991.
(1)   Includes, for Mr. Wingfield, country  club dues of $15,998, car  allowance
      of $12,000 and an administrative services allowance of $7,939. The amounts
      for  Messrs. Crawford and Drinkard are  for the reimbursement of taxes due
      to the taxability of  certain group life  insurance coverages. The  amount
      for  Mr. Fickling includes  the payment by the  Company of tax preparation
      fees of $100,350.
(2)   Represents the number of  stock options granted  under the Company's  1992
      Stock Option Plan.
(3)   Includes,  for  Mr.  Fickling,  severance  pay  of  $2,075,000;  an Annual
      Incentive Plan bonus of $242,849, as required by his employment agreement;
      $113,864  of  accrued  vacation  pay   paid  to  him  subsequent  to   his
      termination;   the  book  value  of  his  company  car  of  $12,613;  ESOP
      contributions of $28,047; 401K plan contributions of $2,003; and  premiums
      paid  for term life insurance of $565. For the current executive officers,
      includes the following:  (a) contributions to  ESOP: $27,163, $27,734  and
      $28,294  for Mr. Crawford,  Mr. Drinkard and  Mr. Wingfield, respectively;
      (b) contributions to the Company's 401K Plan of $2,003, $1,144 and  $1,969
      for  Mr. Crawford, Mr.  Drinkard and Mr.  Wingfield, respectively; and (c)
      premiums paid  for term  life insurance  of $883,  $928 and  $737 for  Mr.
      Crawford, Mr. Drinkard and Mr. Wingfield, respectively.
</TABLE>

                 AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN FISCAL 1993
                  AND OPTION/SAR VALUES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

    The following table provides information related to options exercised by the
executive  officers during fiscal 1993, and the number and value of options held
on September 30, 1993.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
                                                                                                   IN-THE-MONEY
                                                                   NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED          OPTIONS/SARS AT
                                                                       OPTION/SARS AT           SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
                                          SHARES        VALUE        SEPTEMBER 30, 1993               ($)(2)
                                        ACQUIRED ON   REALIZED   --------------------------  -------------------------
NAME                                   EXERCISE (#)    ($)(1)    EXERCISABLE  UNEXERCISABLE  EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- -------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ----------  -------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>
E. Mac Crawford......................       10,000    $ 170,775     336,244       229,196    $6,430,541   $ 4,415,461
Lawrence W. Drinkard.................       20,000      337,800     109,300        86,000     2,099,885     1,656,790
C. Clark Wingfield...................       12,000      215,430       6,150        12,000       115,590       231,180
William A. Fickling, Jr. (3).........       --           --       2,238,861        --        51,911,456       --
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Value is calculated based  on the difference  between the option  exercise
      price  and the  closing market price  of the  Common Stock on  the date of
      exercise, multiplied  by  the  number  of shares  to  which  the  exercise
      relates.
(2)   The  closing  price for  the  Company's Common  Stock  as reported  by the
      American Stock  Exchange  on September  30,  1993 was  $23.625.  Value  is
      calculated  on the  basis of the  difference between the  per share option
      exercise price (for in-the-money options, the per share option prices  are
      $4.36  for  Messrs. Crawford,  Drinkard and  Wingfield  and $0.25  for Mr.
      Fickling) and $23.625, multiplied by the number of shares of Common  Stock
      underlying the in-the-money options.
(3)   Chief Executive Officer of the Company until March 4, 1993.
</TABLE>

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

   
    Upon  consummation  of  the Reorganization  on  July 21,  1992,  the Company
entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Crawford and Drinkard, for terms
beginning on July  21, 1992, and  ending on September  30, 1995. The  agreements
provide  for base salaries (Mr. Crawford - $500,000 and Mr. Drinkard - $335,000)
and for bonuses and life and disability insurance benefits that are  competitive
with  similar  benefits  for  comparable  positions  within  the  investor-owned
hospital industry.  The  agreements also  provide  for severance  payments  upon
termination  without cause (including  certain constructive termination events),
termination due  to death  or disability  and  termination due  to a  change  in
control of the Company. Upon any such termination, the employee will be paid the
greater  of his base salary through September 30,  1995 or his base salary for a
period of two years  and amounts accrued  for the employee  through the date  of
termination  under the Annual Incentive Plan and  other bonus plans, if any. The
terms of the  two employment  agreements were negotiated  by the  Company and  a
committee of unsecured creditors prior to consummation of the Reorganization.
    
DIRECTORS' FEES AND COMPENSATION

    During  fiscal 1993, non-employee directors  received annual compensation of
$18,000 and  a  fee  of $800  for  each  Board meeting  attended.  In  addition,
non-employee  directors were paid $200 for each committee meeting attended ($800
if the committee meeting was not held  in conjunction with a Board meeting)  and
on  February 4, 1993, each  director was granted an  option under the Directors'
Stock Option Plan to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock for an
exercise price, which was equal to the fair market value on that date, of $14.56
per share.  The Directors'  Stock Option  Plan is  a noncompensatory  plan,  and
therefore  no expense  was recognized.  Effective October  1, 1993, non-employee
directors receive annual compensation  of $24,000 and a  fee of $1,000 for  each
board meeting or committee meeting attended.

   
AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES
    
    The  Board has an Audit Committee and  a Compensation Committee. There is no
nominating committee of  the Board; nominees  for director are  selected by  the
Board of Directors.

    AUDIT  COMMITTEE.  Audit  Committee members during 1993  were Edwin M. Banks
(Chairman) and Raymond H. Kiefer. The Audit Committee recommends to the Board of
Directors the engagement  of independent  auditors of the  Company, reviews  the
scope  and  results of  audits of  the Company,  reviews the  Company's internal
accounting controls and the activities of the Company's internal audit staff and
reviews the professional services  furnished to the  Company by its  independent
auditors.

    COMPENSATION  COMMITTEE.   Compensation Committee  members during  1993 were
Andre C.  Dimitriadis (Chairman)  and  Michael D.  Hernandez,  whose term  as  a
director expired in February 1994. The Compensation Committee is responsible for
establishing  the policies relating  to and the  components of executive officer
compensation.

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         SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

   
    The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 1994, information  concerning
ownership of shares of Common Stock by directors and officers.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         AMOUNT AND NATURE
                                                           OF BENEFICIAL      PERCENT OF TOTAL
NAME                                                         OWNERSHIP           OUTSTANDING
- -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                 <C>
E. Mac Crawford........................................         236,876(1)              .88%
Lawrence W. Drinkard...................................          74,822(1)              .28%
William E. Hale........................................           3,000(1)                 (3)
C. Clark Wingfield.....................................           6,453(1)                 (3)
Andre C. Dimitriadis...................................          10,000(2)                 (3)
Raymond H. Kiefer......................................          10,000(2)                 (3)
Edwin M. Banks.........................................          10,500(2)                 (3)
Gerald L. McManis......................................           5,000(2)                 (3)
All directors and executive
 officers as a group (8 persons).......................         356,651(4)             1.33%
<FN>
- ------------------------
(1)   Includes  236,594, 73,375, 3,000  and 6,201 shares  that Mr. Crawford, Mr.
      Drinkard, Mr. Hale and Mr. Wingfield, respectively, have the present right
      to acquire upon exercise of options and warrants.
(2)   Includes 10,000 shares for Mr. Dimitriadis,  Mr. Kiefer and Mr. Banks  and
      5,000  shares for Mr. McManis that each  have the present right to acquire
      upon the exercise of options.
(3)   Less than .1% of total outstanding.
(4)   Includes 354,170 shares that the directors and executive officers have the
      present right to acquire upon exercise of options and warrants.
</TABLE>
    

                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

    MANAGEMENT SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENT.   On  July 21, 1992,  the Company  entered
into  an employment agreement with William A. Fickling, Jr., the former Chairman
of the Board of Directors of  the Company. The agreement provided for  severance
payments  upon  termination  of  his employment  without  cause.  Mr. Fickling's
employment was  so  terminated  on  March 4,  1993,  and  the  Company  recorded
severance   expense  of  approximately  $2.1   million  and  paid  Mr.  Fickling
approximately $243,000 in incentive bonus under the terms of the agreement.  The
$2.1  million severance settlement is being paid to Mr. Fickling in semi-monthly
installments through September 1995.

   
    Upon consummation of the Plan, the Company implemented the 1992 Stock Option
Plan. Mr.  Fickling was  granted options  under the  1992 Stock  Option Plan  to
purchase approximately 2.2 million shares at exercise prices of either $4.36 per
share  or  $9.60 per  share.  Under the  terms of  the  plan, if  Mr. Fickling's
employment with the Company were terminated without cause and certain  financial
targets were satisfied, the option prices would be reduced to $.25 per share and
all  options  would become  immediately vested.  On  March 4,  1993, all  of Mr.
Fickling's options vested and the option  prices were reduced to $.25 per  share
which  triggered a new  measurement date resulting  in a charge  to stock option
expense of $21.3  million. On December  3, 1993 Mr.  Fickling exercised  326,000
options  and  surrendered  3,326  shares for  the  option  exercise  price which
triggered a new measurement date resulting  in a charge to stock option  expense
of  $3.9 million. On December 29, 1993, Mr. Fickling exercised the remaining 1.9
million options  by  paying cash  for  the  exercise price;  therefore,  no  new
measurement date was created.
    

    AFFILIATE  LEASE ARRANGEMENT.   The Company owns 50%  of the Charter Medical
building in  Macon, Georgia,  and  leases approximately  88,000 square  feet  of
office  space in such building for use as its corporate headquarters. The lease,
which expires on September 30, 1994, provides for average annual rental payments
of approximately $1,189,000  (approximately $13.50 average  per square foot  per
year).  Mr. Fickling  and his  father's estate each  own 12.5%  of the building.
During fiscal 1993,  each had an  interest of approximately  $149,000 in  rental
payments made by the Company.

    BEECH  STREET.  On September 15, 1993,  the Company sold its 19.8% ownership
interest  (plus  its  right   to  acquire  an   additional  9.6%  interest   for
approximately  $2 million) in Beech Street  of California, Inc. ("Beech Street")
to the children of Mr. Fickling  for approximately $5.5 million, plus the  right
to  receive additional consideration, if certain events (i.e., a public offering
of   Beech    Street   stock    or    the   sale    of    50%   or    more    of

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Beech  Street's assets)  occur within two  years. The Company  accounted for the
sale in the same manner as transactions with unrelated parties, because, at  the
time  of the  sale, Mr.  Fickling was no  longer an  officer or  Director of the
Company at  the time  of  the sale.  The  sale resulted  in  a pre-tax  gain  of
approximately  $4.6 million (approximately $2.9 million of after-tax gains). The
Company obtained a fairness opinion  from an independent appraisal firm  stating
that  the financial consideration  was fair. The  Company acquired its ownership
interest in Beech Street in a  series of related transactions beginning in  May,
1989,  for a total purchase price of $2,956,000. Beech Street was, prior to May,
1989, a wholly  owned subsidiary of  Beech Street, Inc.,  in which Mr.  Fickling
beneficially owns a majority of the outstanding capital stock. During the period
of its ownership, the Company received $1,242,000 in dividend distributions from
Beech Street.
    

    Beech  Street provides, among other  things, utilization review services and
operates preferred  provider organizations  ("PPOs")  in various  states.  Under
agreements  effective January 1, 1991,  Beech Street provides utilization review
services and  PPO services  for the  Company's self-insured  medical plans.  The
Company  paid  approximately $124,000  to Beech  Street  during fiscal  1993 for
utilization review services.  Beech Street's PPO  services permit the  Company's
employees  and their covered dependents to utilize a Beech Street PPO. In fiscal
1993, the Company paid Beech Street a fixed fee per enrolled participant for PPO
services (which aggregated approximately $87,000).

   
    The Company  also has  agreements with  Beech Street  where certain  of  the
Company's  hospitals provide services  to employers (and  their related employee
and covered dependent groups) who have entered into agreements with Beech Street
to utilize a Beech Street PPO  for hospital and other healthcare services.  Such
agreements  provide for covered  services to be  rendered under terms (including
discounts from the hospital's  normal charges) which  management of the  Company
believes are customary for hospital PPO agreements. The Beech Street PPO reviews
claims  and serves  as an intermediary  between the Company's  hospitals and the
contracting employers.  The  Company  derived  approximately  $21.4  million  in
revenues  from these agreements during fiscal  1993. The aggregate discount from
customary charges was 12% in fiscal 1993.
    

    In fiscal  1993,  prior to  the  sale of  Beech  Street, Beech  Street  paid
approximately $160,000 in management fees and expense reimbursements to Mulberry
Street  Investment Company ("Mulberry Street").  Mulberry Street provided senior
level  management  and  financial  services  for  Beech  Street.  Mr.   Fickling
beneficially owns all of the capital stock of Mulberry Street.

    MANAGEMENT  BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.  During  fiscal 1991 the Company's Board
of Directors,  with  Mr. Fickling  abstaining,  authorized the  payment  by  the
Company  of the reasonable legal expenses and out-of-pocket disbursements of the
law firms serving as counsel to Mr. Fickling, his family and related trusts  and
entities  in all matters reasonably related to the Restructuring, which services
included not  only  matters relating  to  ownership of  the  Company's  formerly
outstanding Class B Common Stock and Series B, C and D Preferred Stock, but also
services  relating  to other  matters that  were  reasonable and  appropriate to
resolve or consider in connection with the Restructuring. During fiscal 1993 the
Company paid aggregate fees and expenses of approximately $142,000 to such firms
for such services.

    During fiscal 1993 the Company had two agreements in which Fickling & Walker
Company, a  licensed real  estate brokerage  firm  of which  the estate  of  Mr.
Fickling's  father owned 50%, represented the Company in the listing of improved
parcels of real estate  for sale. Fickling &  Walker Company received a  $48,750
commission  from one such sale  and, should the remaining  parcel be sold at its
estimated sales price, would receive $46,500 in additional commission.

    Gerald L. McManis,  who was elected  director on February  18, 1994, is  the
Chairman  of  the Board,  President and  owner of  92% of  the stock  of McManis
Associates, Inc.  ("MAI"), a  healthcare development  and management  consulting
firm.  During  fiscal 1993,  MAI provided  consulting  services for  the Company
related to the  development of  strategic plans and  a review  of the  Company's
business  processes. The Company  incurred $1,003,000 in  fees for such services
during fiscal 1993, and reimbursed MAI $128,000 for expenses.

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                               THE EXCHANGE OFFER

PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

    The Company sold the Old Notes to  the Initial Purchasers on April 22,  1994
pursuant  to the Purchase Agreement.  The Initial Purchasers subsequently resold
the Old Notes to "qualified institutional buyers" in reliance on Rule 144A under
the Securities  Act. As  a  condition to  the  Purchase Agreement,  the  Company
entered  into the Registration  Rights Agreement, pursuant  to which the Company
agreed, for the benefit of all holders of  the Old Notes, that it would, at  its
expense, (i) as soon as practicable after the initial issuance of the Old Notes,
file  a registration statement with the  Commission with respect to a registered
offer to exchange the Old Notes for the New Notes and (ii) use its best  efforts
to  cause  such  registration  statement  to  be  declared  effective  under the
Securities Act by  August 31, 1994  and cause the  New Notes to  be listed on  a
national  securities exchange  promptly after  the consummation  of the Exchange
Offer.  Charter  also  agreed  that  upon  effectiveness  of  the   Registration
Statement,  it would  offer to all  holders of  the Old Notes  an opportunity to
exchange their  securities for  an  equal principal  amount  of the  New  Notes.
Further,  Charter  agreed  that  it  would  keep  the  Exchange  Offer  open for
acceptance for not less than  20 business days, but in  no event longer than  30
business  days (subject to any extensions  required by applicable law) after the
date such Registration Statement  was declared effective  and would comply  with
Regulation  14E and  Rule 13e-4  under the Securities  Exchange Act  of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") (other than the filing requirements of Rule 13e-4).
A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to  the
Registration  Statement of  which this Prospectus  is a part.  The term "Holder"
with respect to the Exchange Offer means any person in whose name Old Notes  are
registered  on the books of  the Company or any other  person who has obtained a
properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The Exchange Offer  is
intended  to satisfy certain of the Company's obligations under the Registration
Rights Agreement.

   
    The Exchange Offer will not be  consummated by August 31, 1994. Pursuant  to
the  Registration Rights Agreement,  the Company agreed that,  in the event that
the Exchange  Offer is  not consummated  on or  prior to  August 31,  1994,  the
interest  rate borne by the Old Notes shall  be increased by 50 basis points per
annum following such date.  Accordingly, the Old Notes  will bear interest at  a
rate  per annum of 11 1/4%  through August 31, 1994, and  at a rate per annum of
11 3/4% thereafter through the date next preceding the date of original issuance
of the New  Notes. Upon consummation  of the Exchange  Offer, the interest  rate
borne  by the Old  Notes, and, accordingly,  the interest rate  borne by the New
Notes will be reduced by the amount of such increase.
    

    Based on  existing interpretations  of  the Staff  with respect  to  similar
transactions,  the Company  believes that the  New Notes issued  pursuant to the
Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Notes  may be offered for resale, resold  and
otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than any such holder which is an
"affiliate"  of the Company within the meaning  of Rule 405 under the Securities
Act)  without  compliance   with  the  registration   and  prospectus   delivery
requirements of the Securities Act; provided that such New Notes are acquired in
the  ordinary course of such holders' business  and such holders are not engaged
in, have no arrangement with any person to participate in, and do not intend  to
engage  in, any  public distribution  of the  New Notes.  Each broker  or dealer
registered as such under Section 15 of  the Exchange Act receiving New Notes  in
the  Exchange  Offer  ("Participating  Broker-Dealers")  will  be  subject  to a
prospectus delivery requirement with respect to resales of such New Notes.  Each
Participating  Broker-Dealer  must acknowledge  that  it will  deliver  a resale
prospectus in  connection with  any resale  of  such New  Notes. The  Letter  of
Transmittal  which accompanies this  Prospectus states that  by so acknowledging
and by delivering a resale prospectus, a Participating Broker-Dealer will not be
deemed to admit to  be acting in  the capacity of  an "underwriter" (within  the
meaning  of Section 2(11) of the Securities  Act). This Prospectus, as it may be
amended or  supplemented from  time to  time,  may be  used by  a  Participating
Broker-Dealer  in connection with resales of  New Notes received in exchange for
Old Notes where such Old Notes were acquired by such Participating Broker-Dealer
as result  of  market-making  or  other  trading  activities.  Pursuant  to  the
Registration  Rights Agreement, the  Company has agreed  to permit Participating
Broker-Dealers and other persons, if any, subject to similar prospectus delivery
requirements to use this  Prospectus in connection with  the resale of such  New
Notes for a period of 180 days from the date on which the Registration Statement
of which this Prospectus is a part is first declared effective.

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    Each  holder of the Old  Notes who wishes to exchange  its Old Notes for New
Notes in the Exchange Offer will be required to make certain representations  to
the  Company in the  accompanying Letter of Transmittal,  including that (i) any
New Notes to be received  by it will be acquired  in the ordinary course of  its
business,  (ii) it has no arrangement with any person to participate in a public
distribution (within the meaning  of the Securities Act)  of the New Notes,  and
(iii)  it is not an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
the Company,  or if  it is  such  an affiliate,  that it  will comply  with  the
registration  and prospectus delivery requirements of  the Securities Act to the
extent applicable to  it. In addition,  each holder who  is not a  broker-dealer
will  be required to represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to
engage  in,  a  public  distribution  of  the  New  Notes.  Each   Participating
Broker-Dealer  who receives New  Notes for its  own account in  exchange for Old
Notes that were acquired  by it as  a result of  market-making or other  trading
activities, will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver this Prospectus
in connection with any resale by it of such New Notes.

   
    Accordingly, subject to the aforementioned interpretations of the Staff with
respect  to the  free transferability  of the New  Notes received  by holders in
exchange for their Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer and, as set forth in
such interpretations,  the ability  of  certain holders  to participate  in  the
Exchange  Offer, holders of  Old Notes otherwise eligible  to participate in the
Exchange Offer and receive pursuant thereto  freely tradeable New Notes but  who
elect  not to  tender their Old  Notes for  exchange, will not  have any further
registration rights under the  Registration Rights Agreement  and the Old  Notes
not  so exchanged will remain "restricted securities" (within the meaning of the
Securities Act) and  subject to  restrictions on transfer  under the  Securities
Act.
    

TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

    Upon  the terms and subject  to the conditions set  forth in this Prospectus
and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (together, the "Exchange  Offer"),
the  Company will accept for exchange and exchange any and all Old Notes validly
tendered and  not withdrawn  prior to  5:00 p.m.,  New York  City time,  on  the
Expiration  Date. The Company will issue $1,000 principal amount of New Notes in
exchange for each $1,000 principal amount  of outstanding Old Notes accepted  in
the  Exchange Offer. Holders may tender some  or all of their Old Notes pursuant
to the  Exchange Offer.  However, Old  Notes may  be tendered  only in  integral
multiples of $1,000.

    The  form and terms of the  New Notes are the same  as the form and terms of
the Old Notes  except that  (i) the  New Notes  have been  registered under  the
Securities  Act and will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof, (ii)
the holders of the New  Notes will not be entitled  to certain rights under  the
Registration  Rights Agreement,  which rights  will terminate  when the Exchange
Offer is terminated and (iii) the New Notes have been given a series designation
to distinguish the New Notes from the Old Notes. The New Notes will evidence the
same debt  as  the Old  Notes  and  will be  entitled  to the  benefits  of  the
Indenture.

    As  of the date  of this Prospectus,  all $375,000,000 outstanding principal
amount of the Old Notes were  evidenced by global securities, registered in  the
name  of CEDE  & Co., as  nominee for  DTC, and held  by Marine  Midland Bank as
securities custodian for CEDE & Co.  As indicated elsewhere in this  Prospectus,
the  Old  Notes  have been  included  in  the PORTAL  Market  for  trading among
"qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

    For purposes of administration, the Company has fixed the close of  business
on             ,  1994 as the record date for the Exchange Offer for purposes of
determining the persons to whom this  Prospectus and the accompanying Letter  of
Transmittal  will be mailed  initially. There will  be no fixed  record date for
determining generally registered holders of Old Notes entitled to participate in
the Exchange Offer.

    Holders of Old Notes do not  have any appraisal or dissenters' rights  under
the  General Corporation Law of Delaware or the Indenture in connection with the
Exchange Offer. The Company intends to conduct the Exchange Offer in  accordance
with Regulation 14E and Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act (other than the filing
requirements of Rule 13e-4).

    The  Company shall  be deemed  to have  accepted validly  tendered Old Notes
when, as and  if the Company  has given oral  or written notice  thereof to  the
Exchange  Agent. The Exchange Agent will act  as agent for the tendering Holders
for the purpose of receiving the New Notes from the Company.

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    If any  tendered Old  Notes are  not  accepted for  exchange because  of  an
invalid  tender, the occurrence  of certain other events  set forth herein under
"--Conditions" or otherwise, the certificates for any such unaccepted Old  Notes
will  be returned, without expense, to  the tendering Holder thereof as promptly
as practicable after the Expiration Date. See "--Procedures for Tendering."

    Holders who tender Old Notes in the  Exchange Offer will not be required  to
pay  brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the Letter
of Transmittal,  transfer  taxes with  respect  to  the exchange  of  Old  Notes
pursuant  to the Exchange Offer. The Company  will pay all charges and expenses,
other than  transfer taxes  in  certain circumstances,  in connection  with  the
Exchange Offer. See "-- Fees and Expenses."

EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS

    The  term "Expiration  Date" shall  mean 5:00 p.m.,  New York  City time, on
           , 1994,  unless the  Company,  in its  sole discretion,  extends  the
Exchange  Offer, in which case the term  "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest
date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended.

    In order to extend the Exchange Offer, the Company will notify the  Exchange
Agent of any extension by oral or written notice and will mail to the registered
Holders an announcement thereof, each prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on
the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

    The  Company  reserves  the right,  in  its  sole discretion,  (i)  to delay
accepting any  Old Notes,  to extend  the  Exchange Offer  or to  terminate  the
Exchange  Offer if any of  the conditions set forth  below under "-- Conditions"
shall not have been satisfied, by giving  oral or written notice of such  delay,
extension or termination to the Exchange Agent or (ii) to amend the terms of the
Exchange  Offer  in  any  manner.  Any  such  delay  in  acceptance,  extension,
termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by oral  or
written  notice  thereof to  the registered  Holders. If  the Exchange  Offer is
amended in a manner determined by  the Company to constitute a material  change,
the  Company  will promptly  disclose such  amendment by  means of  a prospectus
supplement that will be distributed to  the registered Holders, and the  Company
will  extend  the Exchange  Offer, in  accordance with  applicable rules  of the
Commission and published interpretations of the  Staff, for a period of five  to
ten  business days,  depending upon  the significance  of the  amendment and the
manner of disclosure  to the  registered Holders,  if the  Exchange Offer  would
otherwise expire during such five to ten business day period.

    Without  limiting the manner in which the  Company may choose to make public
announcement of any delay, extension,  amendment or termination of the  Exchange
Offer,  the Company shall have no  obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise
communicate any such public announcement, other than by making a timely  release
to the Dow Jones News Service.

INTEREST ON THE NEW NOTES

   
    Each New Note will bear interest from its date of original issuance. Holders
of  Old Notes that  are accepted for  exchange and exchanged  for New Notes will
receive, in cash, accrued interest thereon  to, but not including, the  original
issuance  date of the New Notes. The Old  Notes will bear interest at a rate per
annum of 11 1/4%  through August 31, 1994,  and at a rate  per annum of 11  3/4%
thereafter  through the date next preceding the date of the original issuance of
the New Notes. Such interest will be paid on the first interest payment date for
the New Notes. Interest on the Old Notes accepted for exchange and exchanged  in
the  Exchange Offer will cease to accrue on  the date next preceding the date of
original issuance of the New Notes. The New Notes will bear interest (as do  the
Old  Notes prior  to August  31, 1994)  at a  rate per  annum of  11 1/4%, which
interest will  be  payable  semi-annually  on each  April  15  and  October  15,
commencing on October 15, 1994.
    

PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING

    Only a Holder of Old Notes may participate in the Exchange Offer. The tender
to  the Exchange Agent of Old  Notes by a Holder thereof  as set forth below and
the acceptance  thereof  by the  Company  will constitute  a  binding  agreement
between  the tendering Holder and the Company  upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set  forth in  this  Prospectus and  in  the accompanying  Letter  of
Transmittal.  Except as set forth below, a Holder who wishes to tender Old Notes
for exchange pursuant to the Exchange  Offer must transmit a properly  completed
and   duly  executed  Letter  of  Transmittal,  including  all  other  documents

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required by such  Letter of Transmittal,  to the  Exchange Agent at  one of  the
addresses  set forth below under "Exchange Agent"  on or prior to the Expiration
Date. In addition, either (i) certificates  for such Old Notes must be  received
by  the Exchange Agent together with the  Letter of Transmittal or (ii) a timely
Book-Entry Confirmation  (as hereinafter  defined) of  such Old  Notes, if  such
procedure is available, into the Exchange Agent's account at the Depositary (the
"Book  Entry  Transfer  Facility")  pursuant  to  the  procedure  for book-entry
transfer described below, must  be received by the  Exchange Agent prior to  the
Expiration  Date, or (iii)  the Holder must comply  with the guaranteed delivery
procedures described below.

    By executing  the  accompanying  Letter of  Transmittal,  each  Holder  will
thereby  make to the  Company the representations  set forth above  in the third
paragraph under the heading "-- Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer."

    The tender  by a  Holder and  the  acceptance thereof  by the  Company  will
constitute  an agreement between such Holder  and the Company in accordance with
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the accompanying
Letter of Transmittal.

    THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF  OLD NOTES AND THE  LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND  ALL
OTHER  REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE  EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT  THE ELECTION AND RISK OF
THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL,  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE  AN
OVERNIGHT  OR HAND  DELIVERY SERVICE.  IN ALL  CASES, SUFFICIENT  TIME SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.  NO
LETTER  OF TRANSMITTAL OR  OLD NOTE SHOULD  BE SENT TO  THE COMPANY. HOLDERS MAY
REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES  OR
NOMINEES TO EFFECT THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDERS.

    Any beneficial owner whose Old Notes are registered in the name of a broker,
dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender
should  contact  the registered  Holder  promptly and  instruct  such registered
Holder to  tender  on  such  beneficial  owner's  behalf.  See  "Instruction  to
Registered  Holder and/or  Book-Entry Transfer Facility  Participant from Owner"
included with the Letter of Transmittal.

    Signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case
may be, must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined below)  unless
the  Old Notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered Holder
who has not completed  the box entitled  "Special Registration Instructions"  or
"Special  Delivery Instructions"  on the Letter  of Transmittal or  (ii) for the
account of an Eligible Institution. In the event that signatures on a Letter  of
Transmittal  or a notice of  withdrawal, as the case may  be, are required to be
guaranteed, such guarantee  must be by  a member firm  of a registered  national
securities  exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
a commercial bank  or trust  company having an  office or  correspondent in  the
United  States or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule
17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act (an "Eligible Institution").

    If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered
Holder of any  Old Notes  listed therein,  such Old  Notes must  be endorsed  or
accompanied by a properly completed bond power, signed by such registered Holder
as  such registered Holder's name  appears on such Old  Notes with the signature
thereon guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

    If the Letter of Transmittal or any  Old Notes or bond powers are signed  by
trustees,  executors, administrators, guardians,  attorneys-in-fact, officers of
corporations or others acting  in a fiduciary  or representative capacity,  such
persons  should  so indicate  when signing,  and unless  waived by  the Company,
evidence satisfactory  to the  Company of  their  authority to  so act  must  be
submitted with the Letter of Transmittal.

    The  Exchange Agent and DTC have confirmed to the Company that any financial
institution that  maintains a  direct  account with  DTC (a  "Participant")  may
utilize  DTC's Automated Tender  Offer Program ("ATOP") to  tender Old Notes for
exchange in  the  Exchange Offer.  The  Exchange  Agent will  request  that  DTC
establish  an account with respect to the Old Notes for purposes of the Exchange
Offer  within  two  business  days  after  the  date  of  this  Prospectus.  Any
Participant may effect book-entry delivery of Old Notes

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by  causing DTC to record the transfer of the tendering Participant's beneficial
interests in  the  global  Old  Notes  into  the  Exchange  Agent's  account  in
accordance  with DTC's ATOP procedures for  such transfer. However, the exchange
of New  Notes  for  Old  Notes  so tendered  only  will  be  made  after  timely
confirmation  (a "Book-Entry Confirmation")  of such book-entry  transfer of Old
Notes into the  Exchange Agent's  account, and  timely receipt  by the  Exchange
Agent  of an Agent's Message (as defined below) and any other documents required
by the Letter of Transmittal. The term "Agent's Message" as used herein means  a
message,  transmitted by DTC and received by the Exchange Agent and forming part
of a Book-Entry  Confirmation, which  states that  DTC has  received an  express
acknowledgment from a Participant tendering Old Notes for exchange which are the
subject  of such Book-Entry Confirmation that  such Participant has received and
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Letter of Transmittal, and
that the Company may enforce such agreement against such Participant.

    All questions  as to  the  validity, form,  eligibility (including  time  of
receipt),  acceptance of tendered Old Notes and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes
will be determined by  the Company in its  sole discretion, which  determination
will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any
and  all  Old  Notes  not  properly tendered  or  any  Old  Notes  the Company's
acceptance of  which  would, in  the  opinion of  counsel  for the  Company,  be
unlawful.   The  Company  also   reserves  the  right   to  waive  any  defects,
irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Old Notes. The Company's
interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including  the
instructions  in the  Letter of  Transmittal) will be  final and  binding on all
parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders
of Old Notes  must be cured  within such  time as the  Company shall  determine.
Although the Company intends to notify Holders of defects or irregularities with
respect to tenders of Old Notes, neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any
other  person shall incur  any liability for failure  to give such notification.
Tenders of Old Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such defects  or
irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Old Notes received by the Exchange
Agent   that  are  not  properly  tendered  and  as  to  which  the  defects  or
irregularities have not been  cured or waived will  be returned by the  Exchange
Agent  to  the tendering  Holders, unless  otherwise provided  in the  Letter of
Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date.

GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES

    Holders who wish to tender their Old  Notes and (i) whose Old Notes are  not
immediately  available, (ii) who  cannot deliver their Old  Notes, the Letter of
Transmittal or any other required documents  to the Exchange Agent or (iii)  who
cannot  complete the procedures for book-entry transfer, prior to the Expiration
Date, may effect a tender if:

        (a) the tender is made through an Eligible Institution;

   
        (b) prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent receives from  such
    Holder  and such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed
    Notice of  Guaranteed  Delivery (by  facsimile  transmission, mail  or  hand
    delivery)  setting forth the name and address of the Holder, the certificate
    number(s) of such Old Notes and the principal amount of Old Notes  tendered,
    stating  that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within
    five New York  Stock Exchange trading  days after the  Expiration Date,  the
    Letter   of   Transmittal   (or  facsimile   thereof)   together   with  the
    certificate(s) representing the Old Notes  (or a confirmation of  book-entry
    transfer  of  such  Old  Notes  into the  Exchange  Agent's  account  at the
    Book-Entry Transfer  Facility),  and any  other  documents required  by  the
    Letter of Transmittal will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the
    Exchange Agent; and
    

        (c)  such  properly completed  and  executed Letter  of  Transmittal (or
    facsimile thereof), as well as the certificate(s) representing all  tendered
    Old  Notes  in proper  form for  transfer (or  a confirmation  of book-entry
    transfer of  such  Old  Notes  into the  Exchange  Agent's  account  at  the
    Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility), and  all  other documents  required  by the
    Letter of Transmittal  are received by  the Exchange Agent  within five  New
    York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.

    Upon  request to the Exchange Agent, a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery will be
sent to Holders who wish to tender  their Old Notes according to the  guaranteed
delivery procedures set forth above.

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WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS

    Except  as otherwise provided herein, tenders  of Old Notes may be withdrawn
at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New  York City time, on the Expiration Date.  To
withdraw  a tender of  Old Notes in  the Exchange Offer,  a written or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at  its
address  set  forth  herein prior  to  5:00 p.m.,  New  York City  time,  on the
Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (i) specify the name of  the
person  having deposited the  Old Notes to be  withdrawn (the "Depositor"), (ii)
identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number(s)  and
principal  amount of such Old Notes, or, in the case of Old Notes transferred by
book-entry transfer,  the name  and  number of  the  account at  the  Book-Entry
Transfer  Facility to be  credited), (iii) be  signed by the  Holder in the same
manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such  Old
Notes  were  tendered  (including  any  required  signature  guarantees)  or  be
accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the Trustee with respect
to the Old Notes register  the transfer of such Old  Notes into the name of  the
person  withdrawing the tender and  (iv) specify the name  in which any such Old
Notes are  to  be registered,  if  different from  that  of the  Depositor.  All
questions  as to the validity, form  and eligibility (including time of receipt)
of such notices will be determined by the Company, whose determination shall  be
final  and binding on all parties. Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not
to have been  validly tendered for  purposes of  the Exchange Offer  and no  New
Notes  will be issued with respect thereto unless the Old Notes so withdrawn are
validly retendered. Any  Old Notes which  have been tendered  but which are  not
accepted  for exchange, will be  returned to the Holder  thereof without cost to
such Holder as  soon as  practicable after  withdrawal, rejection  of tender  or
termination  of  the  Exchange  Offer.  Properly  withdrawn  Old  Notes  may  be
retendered by  following  one of  the  procedures  described above  under  "  --
Procedures for Tendering" at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

CONDITIONS

    Notwithstanding  any other term of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall not
be required to accept for  exchange, or exchange New  Notes for, any Old  Notes,
and  may terminate  or amend  the Exchange Offer  as provided  herein before the
acceptance of such Old Notes, if:

        (a) any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or
    by or before  any governmental  agency with  respect to  the Exchange  Offer
    which,  in the  sole judgment  of the  Company, might  materially impair the
    ability of the Company  to proceed with the  Exchange Offer or any  material
    adverse  development has occurred in any  existing action or proceeding with
    respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or

        (b) any change, or  any development involving  a prospective change,  in
    the  business or financial affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries
    has occurred which, in  the sole judgment of  the Company, might  materially
    impair the ability of the Company to proceed with the Exchange Offer; or

        (c) any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the Staff is
    proposed,  adopted or enacted,  which, in the sole  judgment of the Company,
    might materially  impair the  ability of  the Company  to proceed  with  the
    Exchange  Offer  or  materially  impair  the  contemplated  benefits  of the
    Exchange Offer to the Company; or

        (d) any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval  the
    Company  shall, in its sole discretion,  deem necessary for the consummation
    of the Exchange Offer as contemplated hereby.

    If the Company determines in its sole discretion that any of the  conditions
are not satisfied, the Company may (i) refuse to accept any Old Notes and return
all  tendered Old Notes to the tendering Holders, (ii) extend the Exchange Offer
and retain all Old Notes tendered prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer,
subject, however, to the rights of Holders  to withdraw such Old Notes (see  "--
Withdrawal  of Tenders") or (iii) waive such unsatisfied conditions with respect
to the Exchange Offer and accept all properly tendered Old Notes which have  not
been  withdrawn. If  such waiver constitutes  a material change  to the Exchange
Offer, the Company will promptly disclose  such waiver by means of a  prospectus
supplement  that will be distributed to  the registered Holders, and the Company
will extend  the Exchange  Offer, in  accordance with  applicable rules  of  the
Commission  and published interpretation of  the Staff, for a  period of five to
ten business days, depending upon the significance of the waiver and the  manner
of  disclosure to the registered Holders,  if the Exchange Offer would otherwise
expire during such five to ten business day period.

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EXCHANGE AGENT

    Marine Midland Bank has  been appointed as Exchange  Agent for the  Exchange
Offer.  Questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of
this Prospectus or  of the  Letter of Transmittal  and requests  for Notices  of
Guaranteed  Delivery  should  be directed  to  the Exchange  Agent  addressed as
follows:

    Marine Midland Bank
    Corporate Trust Operations
    140 Broadway - "A" Level
    New York, New York 10005-1180

    Telephone: (212) 658-6433
    Facsimile: (212) 658-6425

FEES AND EXPENSES

    The expenses  of  soliciting tenders  will  be  borne by  the  Company.  The
principal  solicitation is being made  by mail; however, additional solicitation
may be  made  by telegraph,  telephone  or in  person  by officers  and  regular
employees of the Company and its affiliates.

    The  Company  has not  retained any  dealer-manager  in connection  with the
Exchange Offer and will  not make any payments  to brokers or others  soliciting
acceptances  of the Exchange Offer. The  Company, however, will pay the Exchange
Agent reasonable and customary fees for  its services and will reimburse it  for
its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith and will reimburse
the  Holders of the Old  Notes for the reasonable fees  and expenses of not more
than one firm of counsel  designated by the holders  of a majority in  principal
amount  of the Old Notes outstanding within  the meaning of the Indenture to act
as counsel for all Holders of Old Notes in connection therewith.

    The cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the Exchange Offer  will
be  paid by the Company. Such expenses include fees and expenses of the Exchange
Agent and Trustee, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others.

    The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the  exchange
of  Old  Notes  pursuant  to  the  Exchange  Offer.  If,  however,  certificates
representing New  Notes or  Old  Notes for  principal  amounts not  tendered  or
accepted  for exchange are to be  delivered to, or are to  be issued in the name
of, any person other than the registered Holder of the Old Notes tendered, or if
tendered Old Notes  are registered  in the  name of  any person  other than  the
person  signing the Letter of  Transmittal, or if a  transfer tax is imposed for
any reason other than the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange  Offer,
then  the amount of any  such transfer taxes (whether  imposed on the registered
Holder or  any  other persons)  will  be payable  by  the tendering  Holder.  If
satisfactory  evidence of  payment of such  taxes or exemption  therefrom is not
submitted with the Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will
be billed directly to such tendering Holder.

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

    The New Notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the Old  Notes,
which  is face value,  as reflected in  the Company's accounting  records on the
date of the exchange. Accordingly, no gain or loss for accounting purposes  will
be be recognized.

TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS

    Holders  of  the New  Notes  will not  be entitled  to  the benefits  of the
Registration Rights Agreement,  pursuant to  which the Company  agreed, for  the
benefit  of holders of the Old Notes, that it would, at its expense, (i) as soon
as practicable after the initial issuance of the Old Notes, file a  registration
statement with the Commission with respect to a registered offer to exchange the
Old  Notes  for the  New  Notes and  (ii)  use its  best  efforts to  cause such
registration statement  to be  declared effective  under the  Securities Act  by
August 31, 1994 and to cause the New Notes to be listed on a national securities
exchange promptly after the consummation of the Exchange Offer.

    In  addition, pursuant  to the Registration  Rights Agreement,  in the event
that applicable interpretations of the Staff do not permit the Company to effect
the Exchange  Offer  or if  for  any other  reason  the Exchange  Offer  is  not
consummated  by August 31,  1994, or if  the Initial Purchasers  so request with
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Notes not eligible to be exchanged for New Notes in the Exchange Offer or if any
holder of Old Notes is not eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer or does
not receive freely tradeable New Notes in the Exchange Offer, the Company  will,
at  its  expense, (a)  promptly file  a shelf  registration statement  (a "Shelf
Registration Statement") permitting resales from time to time of the Old  Notes,
(b)  use  its  best  efforts  to cause  such  registration  statement  to become
effective and  (c) use  its best  efforts to  keep such  registration  statement
current  and effective until three  years from the date  it becomes effective or
such shorter period that will terminate when  all the Old Notes covered by  such
registration  statement have  been sold  pursuant thereto.  The Company,  at its
expense, will provide to each holder of  the Old Notes copies of the  prospectus
that is a part of the Shelf Registration Statement, notify each such holder when
the  Shelf Registration  Statement has become  effective and  take certain other
actions as are  required to permit  unrestricted resales of  the Old Notes  from
time  to time. A  holder of Old Notes  who sells such Old  Notes pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement generally will be required to be named as a selling
security holder  in  the related  prospectus  and  to deliver  a  prospectus  to
purchasers,  will be subject to certain  of the civil liability provisions under
the Securities  Act in  connection with  such sales  and will  be bound  by  the
provisions  of the  Registration Rights Agreement  which are  applicable to such
holder (including certain indemnification obligations).

   
    Although the Exchange  Offer will  not be  consummated prior  to August  31,
1994,  the  Company does  not  propose to  file  a Shelf  Registration Statement
because the Company believes that the Exchange Offer will be consummated  before
it  could prepare  and file  a Shelf  Registration Statement  and cause  a Shelf
Registration Statement to be  declared effective. The right  of a holder of  Old
Notes  to require  the Company  to file a  Shelf Registration  Statement will be
extinguished by such holder's acceptance of New Notes in the Exchange Offer. The
rate of interest borne by the Old Notes will increase commencing on September 1,
1994, because of the  Company's failure to consummate  the Exchange Offer on  or
prior to August 31, 1994. See "-- Termination of Certain Rights."
    

    In  the event  that the  Exchange Offer is  not consummated  pursuant to its
terms or the Shelf Registration Statement is not declared effective on or  prior
to  August 31, 1994, the interest rate borne by the Old Notes shall be increased
by 50  basis points  per annum  following  such date.  Such interest  rate  will
increase  by an additional  25 basis points  per annum at  the beginning of each
subsequent 60-day period, up to a maximum aggregate increase of 150 basis points
per annum. Upon the consummation of  the Exchange Offer or the effectiveness  of
the Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be, the interest rate borne by
the  Old Notes will be reduced from and including the date on which either event
occurs by the amount of any such increase  over 11 1/4%. See "-- Resales of  the
New Notes" and "-- Consequences of Failure to Exchange."

   
    The  Exchange Offer will not be consummated  by August 31, 1994. Pursuant to
the Registration Rights Agreement,  the Company agreed that,  in the event  that
the  Exchange  Offer is  not consummated  on or  prior to  August 31,  1994, the
interest rate borne by the Old Notes  shall be increased by 50 basis points  per
annum  following such date. Accordingly,  the Old Notes will  bear interest at a
rate per annum of 11 1/4%  through August 31, 1994, and  at a rate per annum  of
11 3/4% thereafter through the date next preceding the date of original issuance
of  the New Notes.  Upon consummation of  the Exchange Offer,  the interest rate
borne by the Old  Notes, and, accordingly,  the interest rate  borne by the  New
Notes will be reduced by the amount of such increase.
    

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO EXCHANGE

    The  Old Notes that are not exchanged for New Notes pursuant to the Exchange
Offer will remain "restricted securities" (within the meaning of the  Securities
Act).  Accordingly, prior to the date that is three years after the later of the
date of the original issue thereof and the last date on which the Company or any
affiliate of  the  Company  was  the  owner  of  such  Old  Notes  (the  "Resale
Restriction  Termination Date"), such  Old Notes may  be resold only  (i) to the
Company, (ii) to a  person whom the seller  reasonably believes is a  "qualified
institutional  buyer"  purchasing for  its  own account  or  for the  account of
another  "qualified  institutional   buyer"  in  compliance   with  the   resale
limitations  of Rule 144A, (iii) to an "accredited investor" (as defined in Rule
501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act) that is  an
institution  (an  "Institutional  Accredited  Investor")  that,  prior  to  such
transfer, furnishes to  the Trustee a  written certification containing  certain
representations  and agreements relating to the  restrictions on transfer of the
Notes (the form of which letter can be obtained from the Trustee), (iv) pursuant
to the limitations on resale provided by  Rule 144 under the Securities Act  (if
available),    (v)   pursuant   to   the   resale   provisions   of   Rule   904

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of Regulation  S  under  the  Securities Act,  (vi)  pursuant  to  an  effective
registration  statement under the Securities Act  or (vii) pursuant to any other
available exemption from  the registration requirements  of the Securities  Act,
subject  in  each of  the foregoing  cases to  any requirement  of law  that the
disposition of its  property or the  property of  such account be  at all  times
within  its control and to compliance with applicable state securities laws. The
foregoing restrictions  on  resale  will  not apply  subsequent  to  the  Resale
Restriction Termination Date.

RESALES OF THE NEW NOTES

    With  respect to resales of New  Notes, based on existing interpretations of
the Staff,  the Company  believes that  the  New Notes  issued pursuant  to  the
Exchange  Offer in exchange for Old Notes  may be offered for resale, resold and
otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than any such holder which is an
"affiliate" of the Company within the  meaning of Rule 405 under the  Securities
Act)   without  compliance   with  the  registration   and  prospectus  delivery
requirements of the Securities Act; provided such New Notes are acquired in  the
ordinary  course of such holders' business  and such holders have no arrangement
with any person to participate in any public distribution of the New Notes. Each
Participating Broker-Dealer receiving New  Notes in the  Exchange Offer will  be
subject to a prospectus delivery requirement with respect to resales of such New
Notes.  Each Participating Broker-Dealer must acknowledge that it will deliver a
resale prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. The Letter of
Transmittal which accompanies  this Prospectus states  that by so  acknowledging
and  by delivering  a resale prospectus,  a Participating  Broker-Dealer will be
deemed not to be acting in the capacity of an "underwriter" (within the  meaning
of  Section 2(11) of the Securities Act).  This Prospectus, as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a Participating  Broker-Dealer
in connection with resales of New Notes received in exchange for Old Notes where
such  Old Notes were  acquired by such Participating  Broker-Dealer as result of
market-making or other trading activities.  Pursuant to the Registration  Rights
Agreement,  the Company  has agreed  to permit  Participating Broker-Dealers and
other persons, if any,  subject to similar  prospectus delivery requirements  to
use this Prospectus in connection with the resale of such New Notes for a period
of  180 days  from the date  on which  the Registration Statement  of which this
Prospectus is a part is first declared effective.

    Each holder of the Old  Notes who wishes to exchange  its Old Notes for  New
Notes  in the Exchange Offer will be required to make certain representations to
the Company in the  accompanying Letter of Transmittal,  including that (i)  any
New  Notes to be received by  it will be acquired in  the ordinary course of its
business, (ii) it has no arrangement with any person to participate in a  public
distribution  (within the meaning of  the Securities Act) of  the New Notes, and
(iii) it is not an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act  of
the  Company,  or if  it is  such an  affiliate,  that it  will comply  with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements  of the Securities Act to  the
extent  applicable to it.  In addition, each  holder who is  not a broker-dealer
will be required to represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend  to
engage   in,  a  public  distribution  of  the  New  Notes.  Each  Participating
Broker-Dealer who receives  New Notes for  its own account  in exchange for  Old
Notes  that were acquired  by it as  a result of  market-making or other trading
activities, will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in
connection with any resale  by it of  such Old Notes. For  a description of  the
procedures for certain resales by broker-dealers, see "Plan of Distribution."

                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    Each Participating Broker-Dealer that holds Old Notes that were acquired for
its  own account as a result of market-making or other trading activities (other
than Old Notes acquired directly from the Company), may exchange such Old  Notes
for  New  Notes  pursuant  to  the  Exchange  Offer.  However,  a  Participating
Broker-Dealer may be  deemed to be  an "underwriter" within  the meaning of  the
Securities  Act  and,  therefore,  will  be  required  to  deliver  a prospectus
satisfying the requirements of the Act in  connection with any resales by it  of
such  New Notes. This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer in connection with resales
of New  Notes  received  in exchange  for  Old  Notes in  satisfaction  of  such
prospectus-delivery  requirement. The delivery  by a Participating Broker-Dealer
of this Prospectus in connection with resales  of New Notes shall not be  deemed
to   be  an  admission  by  such  Participating  Broker-Dealer  that  it  is  an
"underwriter" within the  meaning of  the Act. The  Company has  agreed that  it
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remain current and continuously effective for a period of 180 days from the date
on which such Registration  Statement was first declared  effective and that  it
shall  supplement  or amend  from time  to  time this  Prospectus to  the extent
necessary to  permit this  Prospectus  (as so  supplemented  or amended)  to  be
delivered  by Participating Broker-Dealers  in connection with  their resales of
New Notes.

    The Company will  not receive any  proceeds from  any sale of  New Notes  by
Participating  Broker-Dealers or otherwise. New  Notes received by Participating
Broker-Dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be  sold
from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in
negotiated  transactions, through the writing  of options on the  New Notes or a
combination of such methods of resale,  at market prices prevailing at the  time
of  resale, at prices related to such  prevailing market prices or at negotiated
prices. Any such  resale may be  made directly  to purchasers or  to or  through
dealers  who may receive compensation in the form of commissions, concessions or
allowances from any  such Participating Broker-Dealer  and/or the purchasers  of
any  such New Notes. Any Broker-Dealer that resells New Notes that were received
by it for  its own  account pursuant  to the Exchange  Offer and  any broker  or
dealer that participates in a distribution of such New Notes may be deemed to be
an  "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any
such resale of New Notes and any commissions, concessions or allowances received
by any such  persons may  be deemed to  be underwriting  compensation under  the
Securities   Act.  The  accompanying  Letter   of  Transmittal  states  that  by
acknowledging  that  it  will  deliver   and  by  delivering  a  prospectus,   a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act.

    For  a period 180 days from the  date on which the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus is  a part is first  declared effective, the Company  will
deliver  to each  holder of New  Notes, without  charge, as many  copies of this
Prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this Prospectus as such person may
reasonably request. The Company has agreed  to pay all expenses incident to  the
Exchange  Offer other than commissions, concessions or allowances of any brokers
or dealers and certain transfer taxes and will indemnify the holders of the  New
Notes  (including any Participating Broker-Dealers) against certain liabilities,
including  liabilities  under  the  Securities  Act,  or  to  the  extent   such
indemnification  is unavailable or  insufficient, to contribute  to any payments
that such  Participating  Broker-Dealers may  be  required to  make  in  respect
thereof.

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                          DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES

GENERAL

    The  New Notes will be issued under  the Indenture, dated May 2, 1994, among
the Company, the Guarantors and Marine Midland Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee"),
pursuant to  which the  Old Notes  were issued.  For purposes  of the  following
summary,  the Old Notes and  the New Notes shall  be collectively referred to as
the "Notes." The terms of  the Notes include those  stated in the Indenture  and
those  made part  of the Indenture  by reference  to the Trust  Indenture Act of
1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act") and in effect on the Closing  Date.
The  Notes are subject to all such terms,  and holders of the Notes are referred
to the  Indenture and  the Trust  Indenture  Act for  a statement  thereof.  The
following  summary of certain provisions of the Indenture does not purport to be
complete and  is  qualified in  its  entirety  by reference  to  the  Indenture,
including  the definitions therein  of certain terms  used below. A  copy of the
Indenture has been filed  as an exhibit to  the Registration Statement of  which
this  Prospectus  is  a part.  The  definitions  of certain  terms  used  in the
following summary are set forth below under "Certain Definitions." Copies of the
Indenture will be  made available to  prospective purchasers of  the Notes  upon
request.

    The  Notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinate
in right of payment  to all Senior  Indebtedness of the  Company, and senior  or
PARI  PASSU  in  right  of  payment  to  all  existing  and  future subordinated
Indebtedness of the Company.

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

    The Company's payment obligations under the Notes are jointly and  severally
guaranteed  by  the  Guarantors. The  obligations  of each  Guarantor  under its
Guarantee are full, unconditional and absolute, irrespective of any  invalidity,
illegality,  unenforceability of  any Note  or the  Indenture or  any extension,
compromise, waiver or release in respect of any obligation of the Company or any
other Subsidiary Guarantor under any Note or the Indenture, or any  modification
or amendment of or supplement to the Indenture.

    The  obligations of any  Guarantor under its  Guarantee are subordinated, to
the same extent as the  obligations of the Company in  respect of the Notes,  to
the  prior payment in full in cash of all Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor,
which will  include  any  guarantee  issued by  such  Guarantor  of  any  Senior
Indebtedness,  including  Indebtedness  under  the  New  Credit  Agreement.  The
obligations of each  Guarantor under  its Guarantee  are limited  to the  extent
necessary  to  ensure  that  such Guarantee  does  not  constitute  a fraudulent
conveyance  under  applicable   law.  See   "Risk  Factors   --  Dependence   on
Distributions  from  Subsidiaries."  Each  Guarantor  that  makes  a  payment or
distribution under its Guarantee shall be  entitled to a contribution from  each
other  Guarantor so long as exercise of such right does not impair the rights of
holders of  Notes  under  any  Guarantee. A  Guarantor  shall  be  released  and
discharged  from  its  obligations  under its  Guarantee  under  certain limited
circumstances, including (i)  upon the  sale or dissolution  of such  Guarantor,
(ii) upon the consummation of any transaction whereupon such Guarantor becomes a
Permitted  Joint Venture,  and (iii)  upon the  consummation of  any transaction
whereupon the  Company's and  its Restricted  Subsidiaries' Investment  in  such
Guarantor constitutes a Permitted Minority Interest.

    Separate  financial  statements of  the Guarantors  are not  included herein
because such Guarantors  are jointly and  severally liable with  respect to  the
Notes,  and  the  Company believes  that  separate financial  statements  of the
Guarantors are not material  to investors and  that the condensed  consolidating
financial information presented elsewhere in this Prospectus with respect to the
Guarantors  is  more  meaningful  information  in  understanding  the  financial
position of the Guarantors.

PRINCIPAL, MATURITY AND INTEREST

    The Notes are limited in aggregate principal amount to $375 million and will
mature on April  15, 2004.  Interest on  the Notes will  accrue at  the rate  of
11 1/4% per annum and will be payable semi-annually on each April 15 and October
15,  commencing on October 15, 1994, to  the holder of record on the immediately
preceding April 1 and October 1, whether or not a business day. Interest on  the
Notes  will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or,
if no  interest has  been paid,  from the  date of  issuance. Interest  will  be
computed  on the basis of a 360-day year, comprised of twelve 30-day months. The
Notes will be payable both as to principal and interest at the office or  agency
of  the Company maintained for such purpose within the City of New York, Borough
of   Manhattan   or,   at    the   option   of    the   Company,   payment    of

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interest  may be  made by  check mailed  to the  holders of  the Notes  at their
respective addresses  set forth  in the  register of  holders of  Notes.  Unless
otherwise  designated by the Company, the  Company's office or agency maintained
for such purpose  in the  City of  New York, Borough  of Manhattan  will be  the
office  of the Trustee. The Notes will  be issued in denominations of $1,000 and
integral multiples thereof.

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION

    The Notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company prior to April 15,
1999. Thereafter, the Notes will be subject  to redemption at the option of  the
Company,  in  whole  or  in  part, at  the  redemption  prices  (expressed  as a
percentage of the  principal amount) set  forth below, plus  accrued and  unpaid
interest  thereon  to the  applicable redemption  date,  if redeemed  during the
twelve-month period beginning April 15 of the years indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               REDEMPTION
YEAR                                                             PRICES
- -------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                            <C>
1999.........................................................    105.625%
2000.........................................................    103.750%
2001.........................................................    101.875%
2002 and thereafter..........................................    100.000%
</TABLE>

SINKING FUND

    The Notes are not subject to the benefit of any sinking fund.

SELECTION AND NOTICE

    If less than all of the Notes are  to be redeemed at any time, selection  of
the  Notes for  redemption will be  made by  the Trustee in  compliance with the
requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the
Notes are  listed or,  if the  Notes are  not listed  on a  national  securities
exchange,  on  a  pro rata  basis,  provided  that Notes  shall  be  redeemed in
principal amounts of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof. Notice of  redemption
shall be mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before
the  redemption date to  each holder of  Notes to be  redeemed at its registered
address. If any Note is  to be redeemed in part  only, the notice of  redemption
that  relates  to such  Note shall  state  the portion  of the  principal amount
thereof to be redeemed. A new Note  in principal amount equal to the  unredeemed
portion  thereof  will  be  issued  in  the  name  of  the  holder  thereof upon
cancellation of the original  Note. On and after  the redemption date,  interest
ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

CHANGE OF CONTROL

    Upon  the occurrence of a Change of  Control, each holder of the Notes shall
have the right to require the repurchase  of such holder's Notes in whole or  in
part  pursuant to the offer described below (the "Change of Control Offer") at a
purchase price equal  to 101%  of the  aggregate principal  amount thereof  plus
accrued  and unpaid interest,  if any, to  the date of  purchase. Within 10 days
following any Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to the  Trustee
and  to each holder stating: (i) that the  Change of Control Offer is being made
pursuant to the  "Change of  Control" provision of  the Indenture  and that  all
Notes  tendered and not subsequently withdrawn  will be accepted for payment and
paid for by the Company;  (ii) the purchase price  and the purchase date  (which
shall  not be less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date such notice
is mailed)  (the "Change  of Control  Payment Date");  (iii) that  any Note  not
tendered  will continue to accrue interest and  shall continue to be governed by
the terms  of the  Indenture in  all  respects; (iv)  that, unless  the  Company
defaults  in the payment thereof, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the
Change of Control Offer shall cease to  accrue interest on and after the  Change
of  Control Payment Date; (v) that holders  electing to have any Notes purchased
pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender the Notes to
be purchased to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to
the close of business on the business  day next preceding the Change of  Control
Payment  Date; (vi) that holders will be  entitled to withdraw their election on
the terms and conditions set forth in such notice; and (vii) that holders  whose
Notes  are  being purchased  only  in part  will be  issued  new Notes  equal in
principal amount to the unpurchased  portion of the Notes surrendered;  provided
that  each Note purchased and each such new  Note issued shall be in a principal
amount of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof.

    On (or, in  the case  of clause  (ii) of  this paragraph,  at the  Company's
election,  before) the  Change of  Control Payment  Date, the  Company shall (i)
accept for payment all  Notes or portions thereof  tendered and not  theretofore
withdrawn, pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, (ii) deposit with the Paying
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immediately available funds sufficient to pay the purchase price of all Notes or
portions  thereof  accepted  for  payment,  and (iii)  deliver  or  cause  to be
delivered to  the Trustee  all Notes  so tendered,  together with  an  officer's
certificate  specifying the Notes  or portions thereof  tendered to the Company.
The Paying Agent shall promptly mail to each holder of Notes so tendered payment
in an amount equal to the purchase  price for such Notes, and the Trustee  shall
promptly  authenticate  and  mail  to  such  holder  one  or  more  certificates
evidencing new Notes equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the
Notes surrendered; provided  that each  such new Note  shall be  in a  principal
amount  of  $1,000  or integral  multiples  thereof. The  Company  will publicly
announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable
after the Change of Control Payment Date.

    The Company will  comply with the  requirements of Regulation  14E and  Rule
13e-4  (other than the filing requirements of such rule) under the Exchange Act,
and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder that are applicable  in
connection with the repurchase of the Notes resulting from a Change of Control.

SUBORDINATION

    The  Indebtedness  evidenced by  the  Notes (including,  without limitation,
principal, premium,  if any,  and interest)  will be  subordinated in  right  of
payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness.

    Upon  any  distribution  to  creditors  upon  any  liquidation, dissolution,
winding up, bankruptcy, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors,
marshalling of  assets  and  liabilities, insolvency,  receivership  or  similar
proceedings  relating to the Company, the holders of Senior Indebtedness will be
entitled to receive payment  in full of all  obligations with respect to  Senior
Indebtedness  before the holders of Notes receive any direct or indirect payment
(excluding certain permitted  equity or subordinated  securities) on account  of
principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes.

    Upon  the final  maturity of any  Specified Senior Indebtedness  by lapse of
time, acceleration  (unless waived,  rescinded or  annulled) or  otherwise,  all
principal  thereof and accrued  and unpaid interest thereon  and all accrued and
unpaid expenses, fees and other amounts in respect thereof, shall first be  paid
in  full in  Cash, or  such payment  duly provided  for in  Cash or  in a manner
otherwise satisfactory to  the holders  of such  Specified Senior  Indebtedness,
before  any direct  or indirect payment  (excluding certain  permitted equity or
subordinated securities) is made on account of principal of, premium, if any, or
interest on the Notes  (other than amounts already  deposited for defeasance  or
redemption pursuant to applicable provisions of the Indenture).

    The  Company may  not directly or  indirectly pay principal  of, premium, if
any, or interest on the Notes and may not acquire or defease any Notes for  Cash
or  property (in each  case, excluding certain  permitted equity or subordinated
securities) if (i) a default in the  payment of principal of or interest on  any
Specified  Senior  Indebtedness  or  in  the payment  of  any  letter  of credit
commission under the New Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing that permits,
or upon the lapse  of time would  permit, the holders (or  their agent) of  such
Specified  Senior Indebtedness  to accelerate  its maturity  or the  maturity of
which has been accelerated (a "Payment Default"); or (ii) a default, other  than
a Payment Default, on any Specified Senior Indebtedness occurs and is continuing
that permits the holders (or the agent) of such Specified Senior Indebtedness to
accelerate  its maturity (a  "Non-Payment Default"), and  such default is either
the subject of judicial proceedings or the Trustee or the Paying Agent  receives
a  notice of the default from a Person who  may give it pursuant to the terms of
the Indenture.  The  Trustee in  making  any payment  to  the holders  shall  be
entitled  to assume that no Payment  Default or Non-Payment Default has occurred
unless it has received written notice to the contrary at least one business  day
prior  to such payment. A Payment Default or Non-Payment Default with respect to
Specified Senior Indebtedness does not suspend the rights of the Trustee or  the
holders  of the Notes  to accelerate the  maturity of the  Notes. See "Events of
Default and Remedies."

    The Trustee or the Paying Agent shall resume payments on the Notes, and  the
Company  may acquire the Notes, upon the earlier of (a) in the case of a Payment
Default, the date such Payment Default is cured or waived, or (b) in the case of
a Non-Payment Default, the 179th day after  receipt of notice if the default  is
not  the subject of judicial proceedings, if otherwise permitted under the terms
of the Indenture at that time.  During any consecutive 360-day period, only  one
such  179-day  period  may commence  during  which  payment of  principal  of or
interest on the Notes may  not be made. No  Non-Payment Default with respect  to
Specified Senior Indebtedness which existed or was continuing on the date of the
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period  will be, or can be, made the basis for the commencement of a second such
179-day period, whether or not within  a period of 360 consecutive days,  unless
such  default  has  been cured  or  waived for  a  period  of not  less  than 90
consecutive days.

   
    As of June 30,  1994, the aggregate outstanding  principal amount of  Senior
Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors was approximately $160.6 million.
As  of June  30, 1994, giving  pro forma  effect to the  proposed acquisition of
approximately 15 behavioral healthcare  facilities (See "The Acquisition"),  the
principal  amount  outstanding of  Senior Indebtedness  of  the Company  and the
Guarantors would have been approximately $164.1 million. As of the date of  this
Prospectus,  the Company  has not  incurred any  indebtedness that  is junior in
right of payment to the Notes.
    

CERTAIN COVENANTS

    LIMITATION ON  RESTRICTED PAYMENTS.   The  Company will  not, and  will  not
permit  any  of  its Restricted  Subsidiaries  to, directly  or  indirectly, (i)
declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of the Company's
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries'  Capital Stock or other Equity  Interests
(other  than dividends  or distributions  payable to the  Company or  any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries or payable  in shares of Capital  Stock or other  Equity
Interests   of  the  Company  other   than  Redeemable  Stock),  (ii)  purchase,
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests
of the Company or any of its  Subsidiaries from any Person (other than from  the
Company  or  any of  its Restricted  Subsidiaries); (iii)  purchase, repurchase,
redeem, prepay,  defease, or  otherwise  acquire or  retire  for value  (A)  any
Indebtedness  of the  Company that  is subordinated in  right of  payment to the
Notes or  the Guarantees  thereof,  prior to  scheduled maturity,  repayment  or
sinking  fund payment or (B) any  Indebtedness of any Unrestricted Subsidiary or
(iv) make Investments  other than Permitted  Investments (the foregoing  actions
set  forth  in  clauses  (i)  through  (iv)  being  referred  to  as "Restricted
Payments"), if:

    (a) at the time of  such Restricted Payment, a  Default or Event of  Default
       shall  have occurred  and be continuing  or shall occur  as a consequence
       thereof; or

    (b) such  Restricted  Payment, together  with  the aggregate  of  all  other
       Restricted  Payments made on or after the Closing Date exceeds the sum of
       (A) $30 million, (B)  50% of the Consolidated  Net Income of the  Company
       accrued  on a cumulative basis for the  period beginning on the first day
       of the first month following the Closing Date and ending on the last  day
       of  the  last  month  immediately  preceding  the  month  in  which  such
       Restricted Payment occurs (or,  if aggregate cumulative Consolidated  Net
       Income  for such period  is a deficit,  minus 100% of  such deficit), (C)
       100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the Company after the
       Closing Date from the issuance or  sale of Capital Stock or other  Equity
       Interests  of the Company (other than  such Capital Stock or other Equity
       Interests issued or sold  to a Subsidiary of  the Company and other  than
       Redeemable  Stock), (D)  the aggregate net  cash proceeds  received on or
       after the Closing Date by the Company  from the issuance or sale of  debt
       securities  of the Company that have  subsequently been converted into or
       exchanged for  Capital Stock  or other  Equity Interests  of the  Company
       (other  than Redeemable  Stock) plus the  aggregate Cash  received by the
       Company at  the time  of such  conversion or  exchange, (E)  100% of  the
       aggregate  Cash received by  the Company after the  Closing Date upon the
       exercise of options  or warrants (whether  issued prior to  or after  the
       Closing Date) to purchase the Company's Capital Stock and (F) 100% of the
       aggregate  net cash  proceeds received by  the Company  or any Restricted
       Subsidiary from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries  after the Closing Date  on
       account  of the return of Investments (other than the return of Permitted
       Investments  in   Unrestricted   Subsidiaries)   in   such   Unrestricted
       Subsidiaries; or

    (c)  immediately after  such Restricted  Payment, the  Company would  not be
       permitted to incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the first
       paragraph of "-- LIMITATION ON ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS" below.

    The foregoing provisions  will not  prohibit (i) so  long as  no Default  or
Event  of Default has occurred and is  continuing or would result therefrom, the
payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if
at said date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions
of the Indenture; (ii) to  the extent required under  applicable law, or if  the
failure  to do so would  create a material risk  of disqualification of the ESOP
under the Internal Revenue  Code, the acquisition by  the Company of its  common
stock  from the ESOP or  from participants and beneficiaries  of the ESOP; (iii)
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acquisition  by  the Company  or any  of its  Restricted Subsidiaries  of Equity
Interests of  the  Company  or  such Restricted  Subsidiary,  if  the  exclusive
consideration  for  such acquisition  is  the issuance  by  the Company  or such
Restricted Subsidiary of its Equity Interests; (iv) the purchase, redemption  or
acquisition  by  the Company,  for nominal  consideration,  of rights  under the
Rights Plan prior to such time as  such rights have become exercisable; (v)  the
redemption, repurchase, acquisition or retirement of Indebtedness of the Company
or  its  Restricted Subsidiaries  being  concurrently refinanced  by Refinancing
Indebtedness permitted under "--  LIMITATION ON ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS"  below;
(vi) the purchase, repayment, redemption, prepayment, defeasance, acquisition or
retirement  of any Indebtedness, if the  exclusive consideration therefor is the
issuance  by  the  Company  of  its  Equity  Interests;  (vii)  the  redemption,
repurchase,  acquisition or retirement of Equity  Interests in a Permitted Joint
Venture, provided  that  (A)  after  giving  effect  to  such  transaction,  the
Company's  Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no
Default or  Event of  Default has  occurred and  is continuing  or would  result
therefrom, (C) if consideration for such transaction is in excess of $5 million,
such transaction is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the
Company  and  (D) if  consideration for  such  transaction is  in excess  of $25
million, the  Company  has received  an  opinion from  a  nationally  recognized
investment  banking firm that  such transaction is  fair to the  Company, from a
financial point of  view; (viii) dividend  payments to the  holders of  minority
interests  in  Permitted  Joint  Ventures,  ratably  in  accordance  with  their
respective Equity Interests  or, if  not ratably,  then in  accordance with  the
priorities  set  forth  in  the  respective  organizational  documents  for, and
agreements among holders of Equity Interests in, such Permitted Joint  Ventures;
(ix)  the  Guarantee  of  Indebtedness  of  a  Permitted  Joint  Venture  if the
incurrence of such Indebtedness is permitted under "-- LIMITATION ON  ADDITIONAL
INDEBTEDNESS"  below and if such Guarantee is a Permitted Investment pursuant to
clause (f) of the  definition thereof; or (x)  the acquisition or retirement  of
options and warrants upon the exercise thereof.

    The  Company shall deliver  to the Trustee  within 60 days  after the end of
each of the Company's first three fiscal quarters (120 days after the end of the
Company's fiscal year)  in which a  Restricted Payment is  made under the  first
paragraph  of  this  covenant,  an  officer's  certificate  setting  forth  each
Restricted  Payment  made  in  such  fiscal  quarter,  stating  that  each  such
Restricted  Payment  is permitted  and setting  forth the  basis upon  which the
calculations required by the "Limitation  on Restricted Payments" covenant  were
computed,  which calculations may be based on the Company's financial statements
included in filings  required under the  Exchange Act for  such quarter or  such
year.  For purposes of  calculating the aggregate  amount of Restricted Payments
that are permitted under clause (b) of the first paragraph of "-- LIMITATIONS ON
RESTRICTED PAYMENTS,"  the amounts  expended for  Restricted Payments  permitted
under clauses (ii) through (x) above shall be excluded.

    LIMITATION  ON PAYMENT RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING  RESTRICTED SUBSIDIARIES.  The
Indenture provides that the Company shall not,  and shall not permit any of  its
Restricted  Subsidiaries  to,  from  and after  the  Closing  Date,  directly or
indirectly, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective, or
enter into any agreement  with any Person that  would cause, any encumbrance  or
restriction  on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to (A) pay dividends or
make any other distributions on its Capital  Stock, the Capital Stock of any  of
its  Restricted Subsidiaries  or on any  other interest or  participation in, or
measured by,  its profits,  which  interest or  participation  is owned  by  the
Company  or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (B) pay any Indebtedness owed to
the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (C) make loans or advances to
the Company or any of its domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, (D) transfer any  of
its  properties  or assets  to the  Company  or any  of its  domestic Restricted
Subsidiaries or (E) in the case of  a Restricted Subsidiary that is required  to
be  a  Guarantor pursuant  to the  "Additional  Guarantors" covenant,  execute a
Guarantee of the Notes or any renewals or refinancings thereof, except, in  each
case,  for such encumbrances or restrictions existing  under or by reason of (1)
applicable law and regulation, (2) the Indenture, (3) the New Credit  Agreement,
and  any replacement or substitute facility  or facilities thereof, in each case
to the extent that  such encumbrances and restrictions  are not materially  more
restrictive  on the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries than those contained
in the New Credit Agreement  as in effect on  the Closing Date, (4)  instruments
evidencing  Indebtedness  of  another  Person  which  is  assumed  by,  or which
otherwise becomes the  obligation of, such  Restricted Subsidiary in  connection
with  the acquisition by  such Restricted Subsidiary  of another Person (whether
pursuant to a purchase of Equity Interests or assets) or in connection with  any
transaction  whereby  such  Restricted  Subsidiary  becomes  a  Permitted  Joint
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Indebtedness was not originally incurred  in connection with or in  anticipation
of  such acquisition or  other transaction, (b) such  restrictions apply only to
such Restricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries and (c) except in the case of an
acquisition or other  transaction whereby such  Restricted Subsidiary becomes  a
Permitted   Joint  Venture,   immediately  after   such  acquisition   or  other
transaction, substantially  all of  such Restricted  Subsidiary's operations  or
assets consist of those acquired, (5) restrictions upon the transfer of property
or  assets subject to  Liens permitted under the  "Limitation on Liens" covenant
below, or  (6)  restrictions  which  are  contained  in  instruments  evidencing
Indebtedness  which refinances or refunds  the Indebtedness described in clauses
(3) and (4).

    ANTI-LAYERING.  The  Indenture provides  that the Company  shall not  incur,
create,  assume, guarantee or otherwise become  liable for any Indebtedness that
is subordinated in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in any
respect in right of payment to the Notes.

    LIMITATION ON  ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS.   The  Indenture provides  that  the
Company  shall not,  and shall  not permit  any of  its Restricted Subsidiaries,
directly or indirectly, to create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or  otherwise
become  directly or indirectly liable with  respect to any Indebtedness, unless,
after giving PRO  FORMA effect to  the incurrence of  such Indebtedness and  the
application  of  any  of  the  proceeds  therefrom  to  repay  Indebtedness, the
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of the Company for the four fiscal quarters
ending immediately prior to  the date such  additional Indebtedness is  created,
incurred,  issued, assumed or guaranteed will be at least 2.25 to 1.0x, provided
that such calculation  shall give  PRO FORMA effect  to the  acquisition of  any
Person,  business, property  or assets  made since  the first  day of  such four
fiscal quarter period as  if such acquisition had  occurred at the beginning  of
such four quarter period.

    The  foregoing limitations shall not apply to (i) Indebtedness under the New
Credit Agreement or any replacement or substitute facility or facilities thereof
(provided that Indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement or any replacement or
substitute facility or  facilities, including unused  commitments, shall not  at
any   time  exceed  $300  million  in  aggregate  outstanding  principal  amount
(including the available undrawn  amount of any letters  of credit issued  under
the New Credit Agreement or any replacement or substitute facility or facilities
thereof));  (ii) Indebtedness  of the  Company and  its Restricted Subsidiaries,
which Indebtedness  is in  existence  on the  Closing Date;  (iii)  Indebtedness
represented  by the  Notes and  the Guarantees  of the  Notes; (iv) Indebtedness
created, incurred, issued, assumed or guaranteed in exchange for or the proceeds
of which are  used to extend,  refinance, renew, replace,  substitute or  refund
Indebtedness  permitted  by  clauses  (ii)  and  (iii)  of  this  covenant  (the
"Refinancing Indebtedness"); PROVIDED HOWEVER, that (A) the principal amount  of
such   Refinancing  Indebtedness  shall  not  exceed  the  principal  amount  of
Indebtedness (including unused  commitments) so  extended, refinanced,  renewed,
replaced, substituted or refunded (plus costs of issuance), (B) such Refinancing
Indebtedness  ranks, relative to the Notes, no more senior than the Indebtedness
being refinanced thereby, (C) such Refinancing Indebtedness bears interest at  a
market rate and (D) such Refinancing Indebtedness (1) shall have an Average Life
equal  to or greater than  the Average Life of  the Indebtedness being extended,
refinanced, renewed, replaced, substituted or refunded  or (2) shall not have  a
scheduled  maturity,  principal  repayment, sinking  fund  payment  or mandatory
redemption on or prior  to the maturity  of the Notes;  (v) Indebtedness of  the
Company  or any  Restricted Subsidiary  to any  Restricted Subsidiary  or to the
Company; (vi) Indebtedness arising from  guarantees, letters of credit, and  bid
or  performance bonds securing any obligations  of the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary  course of business; (vii) Indebtedness  for
borrowed  money denominated  in foreign  currencies not  to exceed  an aggregate
principal amount at any time equal to the equivalent in such foreign  currencies
of  $5 million in U.S. Dollars, (viii) Capital Lease Obligations in an aggregate
amount outstanding at any  time not to exceed  5% of the Company's  Consolidated
Net  Assets;  (ix) Non-Recourse  Indebtedness  incurred in  connection  with the
acquisition of real property by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries;  (x)
Guarantees  of  any  Senior  Indebtedness,  (xi)  Guarantees  by  any Restricted
Subsidiary of  any  Indebtedness of  the  Company that  is  PARI PASSU  with  or
subordinate in right of payment to the Notes, provided that (A) in the case of a
Guarantee  of Indebtedness that is PARI PASSU  with the Notes, such Guarantee is
PARI PASSU to the Guarantees of the Notes, and (B) in the case of a Guarantee of
Indebtedness that  is subordinate  to  the Notes,  such Guarantee  is  similarly
subordinated  to the Guarantees of the Notes, (xii) Guarantees by the Company of
Indebtedness of  any  Restricted  Subsidiary that  does  not  constitute  Senior
Indebtedness,  provided  that (A)  in  the case  of  the Company's  Guarantee of
Indebtedness of a Guarantor that is subordinate to such Guarantor's Guarantee of
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such Indebtedness is similarly subordinated to  the Notes, and (B) in all  other
cases,  the Company's Guarantee  of such Indebtedness  is on a  PARI PASSU basis
with the Notes, and  (xiii) Indebtedness other than  that permitted pursuant  to
the  foregoing clauses (i) through (xii) provided that the aggregate outstanding
amount of such additional Indebtedness does not at any time exceed $50  million,
all  or any portion of which Indebtedness, notwithstanding clause (i) above, may
be incurred  pursuant  to  the  New  Credit  Agreement  or  any  replacement  or
substitute facility or facilities thereof.

    LIMITATION ON LIENS.  The Indenture provides that the Company shall not, and
shall  not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly,
create, incur, assume or  suffer to exist  any Lien on  any of their  respective
assets,  now owned  or hereinafter acquired,  securing any  Indebtedness that is
PARI PASSU with or  subordinated in right  of payment to  the Notes, unless  the
Notes are equally and ratably secured; PROVIDED that, if such Indebtedness which
expressly by its terms is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other
Indebtedness  of the  Company is  expressly subordinate  to the  Notes, the Lien
securing such subordinate or junior Indebtedness shall be subordinate and junior
to the  Lien  securing  the  Notes  with the  same  relative  priority  as  such
subordinated  or junior Indebtedness  shall have with respect  to the Notes. The
Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may at any time, directly or indirectly,
create, incur, assume or  suffer to exist  any Lien on  any of their  respective
assets, now owned or hereafter acquired, securing any Senior Indebtedness or any
Non-Recourse   Indebtedness  permitted  under   the  "Limitation  on  Additional
Indebtedness" covenant.

    LIMITATION ON SALE OF  SUBSIDIARY SHARES.  The  Indenture provides that  the
Company  shall not (i) sell, pledge,  hypothecate or otherwise convey or dispose
of any  Equity Interests  of  a Restricted  Subsidiary  except to  a  Restricted
Subsidiary  or (ii) permit a  Restricted Subsidiary to issue  or sell any Equity
Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary to any Person other than to the  Company
or  to  another Restricted  Subsidiary; PROVIDED  that (a)  the Company  and its
Restricted Subsidiaries  may consummate  an  Asset Sale  of  all of  the  Equity
Interests  owned  by  the  Company  and  its  Restricted  Subsidiaries  of  such
Restricted Subsidiary,  (b) the  Company may  pledge, hypothecate  or  otherwise
grant  a Lien on any Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent
permitted under the "Limitation on Liens" covenant, and (c) the Company may sell
or otherwise  convey  or dispose  of  any  Equity Interest  in  such  Restricted
Subsidiary, and such Restricted Subsidiary may issue or sell any Equity Interest
to  any Person other than to the Company or to another Restricted Subsidiary, if
(i) immediately  after  the consummation  of  such transaction  such  Restricted
Subsidiary  is or  becomes a  Permitted Joint  Venture, provided  that (A) after
giving effect to such transaction, the Company's Consolidated Interest  Coverage
Ratio  is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing or  would result therefrom, (C)  if such transaction  involves
the issuance or sale of Equity Interests having a fair market value in excess of
$5  million,  the transaction  is approved  by a  majority of  the Disinterested
Directors of the Company, (D) if such transaction involves the issuance or  sale
of  Equity Interests having  a fair market  value in excess  of $25 million, the
Company has received an opinion from a nationally recognized investment  banking
firm  that such transaction  is fair to  the Company, from  a financial point of
view, and  (E) the  sum of  (x)  the Book  Value of  assets of  such  Restricted
Subsidiary  immediately prior to  the transaction pursuant to  which it became a
Permitted Joint Venture,  together with the  Book Value of  assets of all  other
Guarantors  which have become Permitted Joint Ventures (determined for each such
Guarantor as of the time immediately prior to the transaction pursuant to  which
it  became  a Permitted  Joint Venture)  and  (y) the  aggregate Book  Values of
Permitted Minority Investments  of the Company  and its Restricted  Subsidiaries
(the  Book Value of each such Permitted Minority Investment determined as of the
time such Investment was made), does not exceed $100 million; (ii) the Company's
and its Restricted Subsidiaries' Investment  in such Person becomes a  Permitted
Minority  Investment, provided that (A) after giving effect to such transaction,
the Company's Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B)
no Default or Event of  Default has occurred and  is continuing or would  result
therefrom,  (C)  the  sum of  (x)  the  Book Value  of  such  Permitted Minority
Investment, together  with the  aggregate  Book Values  of all  other  Permitted
Minority  Investments of the  Company and its  Restricted Subsidiaries (the Book
Value of each such Permitted Minority Investment determined as of the date  such
Investment  was  made)  and  (y)  the aggregate  Book  Value  of  assets  of all
Guarantors that have become Permitted  Joint Ventures (determined for each  such
Guarantor  as of the time immediately prior to the transaction pursuant to which
it became a Permitted Joint  Venture), do not exceed  $100 million, (D) if  such
transaction  involves the  issuance or  sale of  Equity Interests  having a fair
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the transaction is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of  the
Company,  and (E) if  such transaction involves  the issuance or  sale of Equity
Interests having a fair market value in excess of $25 million, the Company shall
have received an opinion  from a nationally  recognized investment banking  firm
that such transaction is fair to the Company, from a financial point of view; or
(iii)  the Company's and its Restricted  Subsidiaries' Investment in such Person
otherwise constitutes a Permitted Investment.

    LIMITATION ON USE OF PROCEEDS FROM ASSET SALES.  The Indenture provides that
the Company and its Restricted  Subsidiaries shall not, directly or  indirectly,
consummate  any Asset  Sale with or  to any Person  other than the  Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary, unless (i) the  Company or the Restricted Subsidiary,  as
the  case may be, receives  consideration at the time of  any such Asset Sale at
least equal to the fair market value of the asset sold or otherwise disposed of,
(ii) at least 60% of the net proceeds from such Asset Sale are received in  Cash
at  closing (unless (A)  such Asset Sale is  a lease, (B) such  Asset Sale is in
connection with the creation  of, Investment in, or  issuance or sale of  Equity
Interests by, a Permitted Joint Venture, or (C) such Asset Sale is in connection
with  the making of,  or would result  in, a Permitted  Minority Investment) and
(iii) with  respect to  any Asset  Sale  involving the  Equity Interest  of  any
Restricted  Subsidiary (unless (A) such Restricted Subsidiary is, or as a result
of such Asset Sale would  be, a Permitted Joint Venture,  or (B) as a result  of
such  Asset Sale, the  Company's and its  Restricted Subsidiaries' Investment in
such Restricted Subsidiary  would constitute a  Permitted Minority  Investment),
the Company shall sell all of the Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary
it  owns. Within 270 days  after the receipt of Net  Cash Proceeds in respect of
any Asset Sale, the Company must use all such Net Cash Proceeds either to invest
in properties and  assets in  the healthcare  or a  healthcare related  business
(including,  without limitation, a  capital investment in the  Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries)  or to reduce  Senior Indebtedness; PROVIDED,  that
when any non-Cash proceeds are liquidated, such proceeds (to the extent they are
Net Cash Proceeds) will be deemed to be Net Cash Proceeds at that time. When the
aggregate  amount of Excess Proceeds (as defined below) exceeds $10 million, the
Company shall make an  offer (the "Excess Proceeds  Offer") to apply the  Excess
Proceeds  to  repurchase the  Notes at  a purchase  price equal  to 100%  of the
principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date  of
purchase.  The Excess Proceeds  Offer shall be  made substantially in accordance
with the procedures for a Change of Control Offer described under "-- CHANGE  OF
CONTROL"  above. To the extent that the  aggregate principal amount of the Notes
(plus accrued interest thereon) tendered  pursuant to the Excess Proceeds  Offer
is  less than  the Excess Proceeds,  the Company  may use such  deficiency, or a
portion thereof,  for general  corporate purposes.  If the  aggregate  principal
amount  of the Notes surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess
Proceeds, the Company shall select the Notes to be purchased in accordance  with
the  procedures  described  above  under  "--  SELECTION  AND  NOTICE."  "Excess
Proceeds" shall  mean any  Net Cash  Proceeds from  an Asset  Sale that  is  not
invested  or  used  to reduce  Senior  Indebtedness  as provided  in  the second
sentence of this paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Asset Sale  which
results  in  Net Cash  Proceeds  of less  than $3  million  and all  Asset Sales
(including any Asset Sales which  results in Net Cash  Proceeds of less than  $3
million)  in  any  twelve  consecutive-month period  which  result  in  Net Cash
Proceeds of less than $10 million in  the aggregate shall not be subject to  the
requirement of clause (ii) of the first sentence above.

    The  Company will  comply with the  requirements of Regulation  14E and Rule
13e-4 (other than the filing requirements  of such rule) under the Exchange  Act
and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws
and  regulations are applicable  in connection with the  repurchase of the Notes
pursuant to an Excess Proceeds Offer.

    LIMITATION ON TRANSACTIONS  WITH AFFILIATES.   The  Indenture provides  that
neither  the Company nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall enter into any
transaction  or  series  of   related  transactions  with  (including,   without
limitation,  the making of any Investment or guarantee in, to or for the benefit
of), sell, lease,  transfer or  otherwise dispose of  any of  its properties  or
assets to, or for the benefit of, purchase or lease any property or assets from,
or  enter into an amendment of any  contract, agreement with, or for the benefit
of, any Affiliate  of the Company  or any  of its Subsidiaries  (other than  the
Company  or any of its Restricted  Subsidiaries), unless (i) such transaction or
series of transactions is  on terms that are  substantially as favorable to  the
Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, as those that
could  have been obtained in  a comparable transaction on  an arm's length basis
from a Person  that is  not an  Affiliate and  (ii) except  in the  case of  any
transaction  solely between  the Company or  a Restricted Subsidiary  on the one
hand and a Permitted  Joint Venture on the  other hand, including the  formation
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such  Permitted Joint Venture,  (A) with respect  to a transaction  or series of
related transactions involving aggregate  payments in excess  of $1 million  but
less  than $15 million, a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the Company
shall approve by a resolution determining in good faith that such transaction or
series of related transactions  comply with the clause  (i) above, and (B)  with
respect  to a transaction or series  of related transactions involving aggregate
payments in excess  of $15  million (other  than cash  transactions pursuant  to
insurance  agreements with the  Insurance Subsidiaries), the  Company shall have
received an opinion  from a  nationally recognized investment  banking firm  or,
with  respect to a transaction or a series of related transactions requiring the
valuation of real property, a nationally recognized real estate appraisal  firm,
that  such transaction or series of related transactions is fair to the Company,
from a financial point of view.

    MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE  OF ASSETS.  The  Indenture provides that  the
Company  shall not  consolidate with,  merge with  or into,  or transfer  all or
substantially all  of its  assets (in  one transaction  or a  series of  related
transactions)  to,  any Person  or permit  any party  to merge  with or  into it
unless: (i) the Company shall be the continuing Person, or the Person (if  other
than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into or with which the Company
is merged or to which the properties and assets of the Company, substantially as
an  entity, are transferred shall be  a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the United States or  any State thereof or the District of  Columbia
and  shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered
to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to  the Trustee, all of the obligations  of
the  Company under the Notes and the Indenture and the Indenture remains in full
force and effect; (ii) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to
such transaction, no Event of Default and no Default shall have occurred and  be
continuing;  (iii) immediately after giving effect  to such transaction on a pro
forma basis, the  Consolidated Net  Worth of the  surviving entity  is at  least
equal  to the Consolidated  Net Worth of  the Company immediately  prior to such
transaction; and (iv) except  in the case  of a triangular  merger for the  sole
purpose  of forming a holding company,  the surviving entity could, after giving
pro forma effect to  such transaction, incur $1.00  of Indebtedness pursuant  to
the  first paragraph  of "-- LIMITATION  ON ADDITIONAL  INDEBTEDNESS" above. The
Indenture also provides that no Restricted Subsidiary shall consolidate with, or
merge with or  into, any Person  or permit any  party to merge  with or into  it
unless the continuing Person, or the Person formed by such consolidation or into
or  with which a Restricted Subsidiary is  merged is the Company or a Restricted
Subsidiary, provided that if any Guarantor consolidates into, or merges with  or
into,  a  Restricted Subsidiary,  either (i)  such  Restricted Subsidiary  is or
becomes a  Guarantor;  or  (ii)  immediately  after  the  consummation  of  such
transaction such Guarantor is a Permitted Joint Venture, provided that (A) after
giving  effect to such transaction, the Company's Consolidated Interest Coverage
Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no Default or Event of Default has  occurred
and  is continuing or would result therefrom, (C) if such transaction involves a
Guarantor with assets having a  fair market value in  excess of $5 million,  the
transaction  is approved  by a  majority of  the Disinterested  Directors of the
Company, (D) if such transaction involves a Guarantor having assets with a  fair
market  value in excess of $25 million, the Company has received an opinion from
a nationally recognized investment banking firm that such transaction is fair to
the Company, from a  financial point of view,  and (E) the sum  of (x) the  Book
Value  of  assets  of  such Guarantor  immediately  prior  to  such transaction,
together with the Book Value of assets of all other Guarantors which have become
Permitted Joint Ventures  (determined for  each such  Guarantor as  of the  time
immediately  prior to  the transaction pursuant  to which it  became a Permitted
Joint  Venture)  and  (y)  the  aggregate  Book  Values  of  Permitted  Minority
Investments  of the Company  and its Restricted Subsidiaries  (the Book Value of
each  such  Permitted  Minority  Investment  determined  as  of  the  date  such
Investment  was made), does not exceed  $100 million; or (iii) immediately after
the  consummation  of  such  transaction   the  Company's  and  its   Restricted
Subsidiaries'   Investment  in  such  Guarantor  becomes  a  Permitted  Minority
Investment, provided  that (A)  after  giving effect  to such  transaction,  the
Company's  Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no
Default or  Event of  Default has  occurred and  is continuing  or would  result
therefrom,  (C)  the  sum of  (x)  the  Book Value  of  such  Permitted Minority
Investment, together  with the  aggregate  Book Values  of all  other  Permitted
Minority  Investments of the  Company and its  Restricted Subsidiaries (the Book
Value of each such Permitted Minority Investment determined as of the date  such
Investment  was  made),  and (y)  the  aggregate  Book Value  of  assets  of all
Guarantors that have become Permitted  Joint Ventures (determined for each  such
Guarantor  as of the time immediately prior to the transaction pursuant to which
it became a Permitted Joint Venture), does not exceed $100 million, (D) if  such
Permitted Minority Investment is in excess of $5 million, the Permitted Minority
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approved  by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the Company and (E) if
such Permitted Minority Investment is in excess of $25 million, the Company  has
received  an opinion from  a nationally recognized  investment banking firm that
the Permitted Minority Investment is fair to the Company from a financial  point
of view.

    ADDITIONAL GUARANTORS.  The Indenture provides that, after the Closing Date,
the  Company shall cause any  Person which shall at any  time be a Subsidiary of
the Company,  including any  present  Subsidiary of  the  Company which  is  not
included  among the  Guarantors executing the  Indenture, to  become a Guarantor
promptly after the date on which such Subsidiary first becomes a Guarantor under
the New Credit Agreement  or a Significant  Subsidiary; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,  that
the  Company shall not be  required to cause any  Permitted Joint Venture or any
Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Guarantor.

    PAYMENT FOR CONSENT.   The Indenture provides that  neither the Company  nor
any  of its Subsidiaries shall, directly or  indirectly, pay or cause to be paid
any consideration, whether by way of  interest, fee or otherwise, to any  holder
of  any  Notes for  or  as an  inducement to  obtaining  any consent,  waiver or
amendment of, or direction in respect of, any of the terms or provisions of  the
Indenture  or the Notes,  unless such consideration  is offered or  agreed to be
paid, and paid, to all  holders of the Notes which  so consent, waive, agree  or
direct  to amend in the time frame  set forth in solicitation documents relating
to such consent, waiver, agreement or direction.

    PROVISIONS OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION.  The Indenture provides that at
all times while any Note is outstanding, the Company shall timely file with  the
Commission  all such reports and other information  as required by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act, including,  without limitation, Forms 10-K, 10-Q  and
8-K. At such time as the Company is not subject to the reporting requirements of
the  Exchange Act, within  fifteen days after  the same would  be required to be
filed with the  Commission if the  Company then  were subject to  Section 13  or
15(d)  of the Exchange Act, the Company will file with the Trustee and supply to
each holder of the Notes, without  cost, copies of its financial statements  and
certain  other reports or information comparable to that which the Company would
have been required to report  pursuant to Section 13  and 15(d) of the  Exchange
Act,  including, without limitation,  the information that  would be required by
Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

    The Indenture provides that  each of the following  constitutes an Event  of
Default:  (i) default  for 30  days in  payment of  interest on  the Notes; (ii)
default in payment when due  of principal of or premium,  if any, on the  Notes,
whether  at  maturity,  or  upon acceleration,  redemption  or  otherwise; (iii)
failure by the Company to comply in any respect with any of its other agreements
in the Indenture or the Notes which failure continues for 30 days after  receipt
of a written notice from the Trustee or holders of at least 25% of the aggregate
principal  amount of  the Notes  then outstanding,  specifying such  Default and
requiring that it  be remedied; (iv)  default under any  mortgage, indenture  or
instrument  under which there may be issued or  by which there may be secured or
evidenced any  Indebtedness (other  than  Non-Recourse Indebtedness)  for  money
borrowed by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of
which  is  guaranteed by  the  Company or  any  of its  Restricted Subsidiaries)
whether such Indebtedness is  now existing or  hereafter created, which  default
results  from  the failure  to pay  any  such Indebtedness  at its  stated final
maturity or results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its stated
final maturity and  the principal amount  of such Indebtedness  is at least  $15
million,  or  the  principal  amount of  such  Indebtedness,  together  with the
principal amount of any other such  Indebtedness the maturity of which has  been
accelerated,  aggregates $30 million or more; (v)  failure by the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary to pay  certain final judgments  aggregating in excess  of
$10  million which judgments  are not stayed  within 60 days  after their entry;
(vi) except as permitted by the Indenture, the unenforceability or invalidity of
any Guarantee of the Notes, or  the disaffirmance thereof by any Guarantor;  and
(vii) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company and
its Restricted Subsidiaries.

    If  the Event of Default occurs and is  continuing and if it is known to the
Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to each holder of the Notes notice of the  Event
of  Default within 90  days after it  becomes known to  the Trustee, unless such
Event of Default has  been cured or waived.  Except in the case  of an Event  of
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the  payment of  principal of,  premium, if  any, or  interest on  any Note, the
Trustee may withhold  the notice  if and  so long as  a committee  of its  trust
officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interest
of the holders of the Notes.

    If  an  Event of  Default (other  than  an Event  of Default  resulting from
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) occurs and is continuing, the  Trustee
or  the  holders of  at least  25% of  the  principal amount  of the  Notes then
outstanding, by written notice to the Company (and to the Trustee if such notice
is given by such holders) (the  "Acceleration Notice"), may, and the Trustee  at
the  request of such holders shall, declare all unpaid principal of, premium, if
any, and accrued interest on such Notes  to be due and payable, (i)  immediately
if  no amount is outstanding and no  commitment is in effect under the Specified
Senior Indebtedness or (ii) if any amount is outstanding or any commitment is in
effect under the  Specified Senior Indebtedness,  upon the earlier  of (A)  five
business  days after delivery of  the Acceleration Notice by  the Trustee or the
holders, as the case may be, to the Company and the agent or another  designated
representative  of the  holders of  each and  any Specified  Senior Indebtedness
outstanding or  (B)  acceleration  of the  Specified  Senior  Indebtedness,  and
thereupon the Trustee may, at its discretion, proceed to protect and enforce the
rights  of the holders of the Notes  by appropriate judicial proceedings. Upon a
declaration of  acceleration,  such  principal, premium,  if  any,  and  accrued
interest shall be due and payable. If an Event of Default resulting from certain
events  of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs, all unpaid principal
of, premium, if any,  and accrued interest on  the Notes then outstanding  shall
IPSO  FACTO become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or
other act on the part of the Company, the Trustee or any holder. The holders  of
at  least 66 2/3% of the aggregate  principal amount of the Notes outstanding by
notice to the Trustee may rescind  an acceleration and its consequences,  except
an  acceleration due to default in payment of principal or interest on the Notes
upon conditions provided in the  Indenture. Subject to certain restrictions  set
forth  in the  Indenture, the  holders of at  least a  66 2/3%  of the aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may waive  an
existing  Default or Event of Default and  its consequences, except a Default in
the payment of principal of,  premium, if any, or interest  on, such Notes or  a
Default under a provision which requires consent of all holders to amend. When a
Default  or Event of Default is waived, it  is cured and ceases to exist, but no
waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any  consequent
right. A holder of Notes may not pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture
or  the Notes unless:  (i) the holder gives  to the Trustee  written notice of a
continuing Event  of Default;  (ii) the  holders of  at least  25% in  principal
amount of such Notes outstanding make a written request to the Trustee to pursue
the  remedy; (iii)  such holder  or holders  offer to  the Trustee  indemnity or
security satisfactory to  the Trustee  against any loss,  liability or  expense;
(iv)  the Trustee does not comply with  the request within 30 days after receipt
thereof and  the offer  of indemnity  or security;  and (v)  during such  30-day
period  the  holders  of  66  2/3% of  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of the
outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction which is inconsistent with
the request.

    The Company  is required  to deliver  to the  Trustee annually  a  statement
regarding  compliance  with the  Indenture, and  the  Company is  required, upon
becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to deliver a statement to the
Trustee specifying such Default or Event of Default.

DEFEASANCE AND DISCHARGE OF THE INDENTURE AND THE NOTES

    The Indenture provides that the Company may, at its option and at any  time,
elect  to have  the obligations  of the Company  discharged with  respect to the
outstanding Notes ("legal  defeasance"). Such  legal defeasance  means that  the
Company  shall be  deemed to  have paid  and discharged  the entire indebtedness
represented by the outstanding  Notes, except for (i)  the rights of holders  of
outstanding Notes to receive solely out of the trust described below payments in
respect  of the principal of, premium, if  any, and interests on such Notes when
such payments are due, (ii) the obligations  of the Company with respect to  the
Notes  concerning  issuing  temporary Notes,  registration  of  Notes, replacing
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes  and the maintenance of an office  or
agency  for payment  and money  for security payments  held in  trust, (iii) the
rights, powers,  trusts, duties  and immunities  of the  Trustee, and  (iv)  the
defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

    The  Company and the Guarantors may, at  their option and at any time, elect
to have their obligations under  the provisions "Certain Covenants" and  "Change
of  Control" discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes and the Guarantees
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respect to the outstanding Notes and the Guarantees thereof, the Company and the
Guarantors may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any
term, condition or limitation set forth in any such provisions and such omission
to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default.

    In  order  to exercise  defeasance, (i)  the  Company must  have irrevocably
deposited with the  Trustee, in trust,  for the  benefit of the  holders of  the
Notes,  cash in  U.S. Dollars,  U.S. Government  Obligations (as  defined in the
Indenture), or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient,  in
the  opinion of a nationally recognized  firm of independent public accountants,
to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the outstanding  Notes
on the stated maturity of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of
interest  or  upon redemption;  (ii)  the Company  shall  have delivered  to the
Trustee an opinion of counsel stating that the holders of the outstanding  Notes
will  not recognize income,  gain or loss  for federal income  tax purposes as a
result of such defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the  same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if
such  defeasance had  not occurred,  which such  opinion, in  the case  of legal
defeasance, will state that (A) the Company has received from, or there has been
published by, the  Internal Revenue Service  a ruling or  (B) since the  Closing
Date  there  has been  a change  in the  applicable federal  income tax  laws or
regulations or (C) there exists controlling  precedent to such effect; (iii)  no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of
such  deposit; (iv) such defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of
or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument to which  the
Company  is a  party or by  which it  is bound; and  (v) the  Company shall have
delivered to the  Trustee an officers'  certificate and an  opinion of  counsel,
each  stating  that  all  conditions  precedent  to  such  defeasance  have been
satisfied.

TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE

    A holder may transfer  or exchange Notes in  accordance with the  Indenture.
The  Registrar may require a holder,  among other things, to furnish appropriate
endorsements and transfer documents, and to  pay any taxes and fees required  by
law  or permitted by the Indenture. The  Registrar is not required to register a
transfer or  exchange  of  any  Note selected  for  redemption  except  for  the
unredeemed  portion of any Note  being redeemed in part.  Also, the Registrar is
not required to register a transfer or exchange  of any Note for a period of  15
days before the mailing of a notice of redemption offer.

    The  registered holder of a Note will be  treated as the owner of it for all
purposes.

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

    Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended  or
supplemented  with  the consent  of  the holders  of  66 2/3%  of  the aggregate
principal amount of  the Notes  then outstanding,  and any  existing Default  or
compliance  with any provision may be waived (other than a continuing Default or
Event of Default in the payment of  principal or interest on any Note) with  the
consent  of the holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes.

    Without the consent of each holder affected, an amendment or waiver may  not
(with  respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting holder of Notes) (i) reduce
the percentage of principal amount of the Notes whose holders must consent to an
amendment or waiver, (ii) change the stated maturity or the time or currency  of
payment  of the principal of,  premium, if any, or any  interest on, any Note or
alter the redemption provisions with respect  thereto, (iii) make any change  in
the  subordination provisions of the Indenture that adversely affects the rights
of any holder of the Notes under the subordination provisions of the  Indenture,
(iv)  waive a default  in the payment of  the principal of,  premium, if any, or
interest on, any Note, (v) make any change to the "Change of Control" provisions
of the Indenture or the provisions  relating to the Excess Proceeds Offer,  (vi)
make  any change  to the  "Anti-Layering" covenant,  the "Additional Guarantors"
covenant or the "Payment for Consent" covenant of the Indenture, (vii) make  any
change  in the guarantee provisions of this Indenture that adversely affects the
rights of any holder of the Notes or (viii) make any change in the provision  of
the Indenture containing the terms described in this paragraph.

    Notwithstanding  the foregoing,  without the  consent of  any holder  of the
Notes, the Company, the Guarantors and  the Trustee may amend or supplement  the
Indenture  or  the Notes  to  cure any  ambiguity,  defect or  inconsistency, to
provide for certificated or uncertificated Notes  in addition to or in place  of
certificated  or  uncertificated Notes,  to provide  for  the assumption  of the
Company's obligations  to holders  of  the Notes  in the  case  of a  merger  or
consolidation,   to  make  any  change  that   does  not  adversely  affect  the

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rights of any holder of  the Notes, to supplement  the Indenture to provide  for
additional  Guarantors or  to comply with  any requirement of  the Commission in
connection with the  qualification of  the Indenture  or the  Trustee under  the
Trust Indenture Act.

CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE

    The  Indenture contains  certain limitations on  the rights  of the Trustee,
should it become  a creditor  of the  Company, to  obtain payment  of claims  in
certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such
claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other
transactions;  however,  if  it  acquires  any  conflicting  interest,  it  must
eliminate such conflict within 90 days or apply to the Commission for permission
to continue or resign.

    The holders  of  66 2/3%  of  the aggregate  principal  amount of  the  then
outstanding  Notes will have the  right to direct the  time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for  exercising any remedy  available to the  Trustee,
subject  to certain exceptions. The Indenture provides  that in case an Event of
Default shall occur (which shall not be cured), the Trustee will be required, in
the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care and skill of a prudent  man
under  the circumstances  in the  conduct of  his own  affairs. Subject  to such
provisions, the  Trustee will  be under  no obligation  to exercise  any of  its
rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any of the holders of the
Notes,  unless  they shall  have offered  to the  Trustee security  or indemnity
satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

FORM AND BOOK-ENTRY PROCEDURES

    GLOBAL NOTE; BOOK-ENTRY FORM.  The New Notes will initially be evidenced  by
three global certificates ("Global Notes") in definitive, fully registered form,
without coupons, in the name of CEDE & Co. or another designated nominee ("DTC's
Nominee")  of DTC. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be exchangeable
for certificated Notes as set  forth in the Indenture. So  long as DTC or  DTC's
Nominee  is the registered holder and owner  of a Global Note evidencing the New
Notes, DTC or DTC's  Nominee, as the  case may be, will  be considered the  sole
owner  and holder of the underlying New Notes for all purposes of such New Notes
and under the Indenture.

    In connection with the  issuance of the  New Notes, DTC  will credit on  its
book-entry  registration and transfer system the respective principal amounts of
New Notes evidenced by  the Global Notes  deposited with it  to the accounts  of
institutions   that  directly  maintain  accounts  with  DTC  or  DTC's  Nominee
("participants"). Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will  be
limited  to participants or Persons for  whom such participants serve as nominee
or custodian. Ownership  of beneficial  interests in  the Global  Notes will  be
identified  on, and the  transfer of those ownership  interests will be effected
only  through,  records  maintained  by  DTC  (with  respect  to   participants'
interests)  or such participants (with respect to the beneficial owners for whom
such participants serve  as nominee  or custodian). Beneficial  owners will  not
receive  written confirmation  from DTC  or DTC's  Nominee of  their purchase of
Notes, but instead,  should receive written  confirmations providing details  of
the  transaction, as  well as  periodic statements  of their  holdings, from the
direct or  indirect participant  in DTC's  system through  which the  beneficial
owner  executed  the  purchase transaction.  Transfers  of  beneficial ownership
interests in the Global Notes will be  effected by entries made on the books  of
participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners.

    Payment  of principal of, premium, if any,  and interest on the Global Notes
will be made  to DTC or  DTC's Nominee, as  the case may  be, as the  registered
owner and holder thereof.

    DTC  or DTC's Nominee, upon receipt of  any payment of principal or interest
in respect of a Global  Note evidencing any Notes held  by it or DTC's  Nominee,
will  immediately credit direct participants'  accounts with payments in amounts
proportionate to their respective beneficial  interests in the principal  amount
of such Global Note for such Notes as reflected in the records maintained by DTC
or  DTC's Nominee. Payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in
such Global Note  held through such  participants will be  governed by  standing
instructions  and customary practices,  as is now the  case with securities held
for the accounts  of customers in  bearer form or  registered in "street  name."
Such payments will be the responsibility of such participants.

    Transfers  between participants in  DTC will be  effected in accordance with
DTC's customary procedures and  will be settled in  next-day funds. The laws  of
certain  U.S. states require that certain Persons take only physical delivery of
securities in definitive form. Consequently, the ability to transfer  beneficial
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to such Persons may be limited. Because DTC can act only on behalf of its direct
participants,  who, in turn, act on  behalf of indirect participants and certain
banks, the ability of a Person having a beneficial interest in a Global Note  to
pledge  such interest to Persons or entities that do not participate directly in
the DTC  system,  or otherwise  take  actions in  respect  of such  interest  or
exercise  rights of beneficial ownership in the Global Notes, may be affected by
the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interest.

    DTC will take action permitted to be taken by a holder of Notes only at  the
direction  of one  or more  participants to whose  DTC account  interests in the
Global Notes are credited and only in  respect of such portion of the  aggregate
principal  amount of the Notes as to  which such participant or participants has
or have given such direction.

    DTC is (i) a limited purpose trust company organized under the banking  laws
of  the State of New York (and is a "banking organization" within the meaning of
such laws),  (ii) a  member of  the Federal  Reserve System,  (iii) a  "clearing
corporation"  within the  meaning of  the New  York Uniform  Commercial Code, as
amended, and (iv) a "Clearing Agency" registered pursuant to Section 17A of  the
Exchange  Act.  DTC was  created  to hold  securities  for its  participants and
facilitate the  clearance  and  settlement of  securities  transactions  between
participants  through  electronic  book-entry  changes to  the  accounts  of its
participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical transfer and delivery of
certificates. Direct participants in the DTC services system include  securities
brokers   and   dealers,  commercial   banks,   trust  companies   and  clearing
corporations, and may  include certain other  organizations. DTC is  owned by  a
number  of its direct participants  and by each of  the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc., the  American  Stock  Exchange,  Inc.  and  the  National  Association  of
Securities Dealers, Inc. Indirect access to the DTC system is available to other
entities  such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through
or maintain  a custodial  relationship with  a participant,  either directly  or
indirectly.  The rules applicable to  DTC and its participants  are on file with
the Commission.

    Neither DTC  nor DTC's  Nominee will  consent  or vote  in any  manner  with
respect  to the Notes. Pursuant to its  customary procedures, in the case of any
matter as to which the  consent or vote of holders  of the Notes is sought,  DTC
will  mail an  Omnibus Proxy  to the  Company as  soon as  practicable after the
record date for the determination of holders eligible to consent or vote on  the
matter  to be  acted upon.  The Omnibus Proxy  serves to  assign DTC's Nominee's
right to consent or vote to the direct participants whose accounts it  maintains
as of the record date.

    Notices  of redemption and  repurchase with respect to  Notes held by direct
participants in the DTC system will be  forwarded to DTC's Nominee. In the  case
of  a partial redemption, DTC's practice is  to determine, by lot, the amount of
the beneficial  interest in  the Notes  to be  redeemed of  each of  its  direct
participants.

    Beneficial  owners who elect to participate in a tender offer or purchase of
their securities, must provide notice of such election, through its  participant
(direct  or indirect) in DTC's system,  to the appropriate depositary, tender or
purchase agent,  and  effect delivery  of  their  Notes by  causing  the  direct
participant  in DTC's system to transfer  the indirect participant's interest in
the Notes, as reflected in DTC's records, to such depositary, tender or purchase
agent. The  requirement for  physical delivery  of certificates  evidencing  the
Notes  in  connection  with  the  aforementioned  transactions  will  be  deemed
satisfied  when  the  beneficial  ownership  rights  in  the  Global  Notes  are
transferred by direct participants on DTC's records.

    The  conveyance of all notices and other communications by DTC to its direct
participants, among  DTC's  participants  (direct and  indirect)  and  by  DTC's
participants  (direct and  indirect) to  owners of  beneficial interests  in the
Notes is governed by customary arrangements among them, subject to statutory  or
regulatory requirements in effect with respect thereto from time to time.

    Although  DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers
of interest  in the  Global Notes  among participants  of DTC,  it is  under  no
obligation  to  perform  or  continue  to  perform  such  procedures,  and  such
procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither the Company nor the  Trustee
will  have any responsibility for the performance  by DTC or its participants of
their respective  obligations under  the rules  and procedures  governing  their
operations.

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    The  information set forth above concerning  DTC and DTC's book-entry system
has been obtained from sources believed by  the Company to be reliable, but  the
Company assumes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

    Set  forth below are certain defined  terms used in the Indenture. Reference
is made to the Indenture for a full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any
other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

    "Affiliate" of  any specified  Person  means any  other Person  directly  or
indirectly  controlling  or controlled  by or  under  direct or  indirect common
control with  such specified  Person.  A Person  shall  be deemed  to  "control"
(including  the correlative meanings, the  terms "controlling," "controlled by,"
and "under common control  with") another Person if  the controlling Person  (a)
possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of
the  management or policies of the  controlled Person, whether through ownership
of voting  securities, by  agreement  or otherwise,  or  (b) owns,  directly  or
indirectly,  10%  or more  of any  class  of the  issued and  outstanding equity
securities of the controlled Person.

    "Asset Sale" means, with respect to any Person, the sale, lease, conveyance,
disposition or other transfer by such Person of any of its assets (including  by
way  of a  sale-and-leaseback and  including the sale  or other  transfer of any
Equity Interests  in  any  Restricted  Subsidiary) which  results  in  Net  Cash
Proceeds  of $1 million or more. However,  the following shall not constitute an
Asset Sale:  (i)  unless  part  of  a  disposition  including  other  assets  or
operations, (A) dispositions of Cash and Cash Equivalents, (B) payments on or in
respect of non-Cash proceeds of Asset Sales, and (C) dispositions of Investments
by  foreign subsidiaries of the Company in Cash and instruments or securities or
in certificates  of deposit  (or comparable  instruments) with  banks; (ii)  the
lease  of (A) office space in a  medical building to healthcare professionals or
healthcare goods or services  companies for their use  or sublease to a  similar
user  or (B) any portion of a hospital (unless the portions of any such hospital
so leased in separate transactions constitute  more than 50% of such  hospital),
in  the ordinary course of business and  in a manner consistent with either past
practices or the healthcare industry generally,  and (iii) the issuance or  sale
by the Company of any Equity Interests in the Company.

    "Average  Life" means, as of the date  of determination, with respect to any
debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the products  of
the  numbers  of years  from  the date  of determination  to  the dates  of each
successive scheduled principal payment (assuming the exercise by the obligor  of
such  debt security of all unconditional (other than as to the giving of notice)
extension options of  each such scheduled  payment date) of  such debt  security
multiplied  by the amount of such principal payment  by (ii) the sum of all such
principal payments.

    "Book Value" means, with respect to the assets of any Person, the book value
of assets of  such Person, net  of depreciation and  other charges and  reserves
taken with respect to such assets in accordance with GAAP.

    "Capital  Lease Obligation" means, at the  time any determination thereof is
to be made,  the amount of  the liability in  respect of a  capital lease  which
would  at such  time be so  required to be  capitalized on the  balance sheet in
accordance with GAAP.

    "Capital Stock" means any and all shares, interests, participations,  rights
or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock (including, without
limitation,  common and preferred  stock), excluding warrants,  options or other
rights to acquire Capital Stock.

    "Cash" means money or currency or a credit balance in a Deposit Account.

    "Cash Equivalents"  means  (i)  securities  issued  or  directly  and  fully
guaranteed   or  insured  by  the  United  States  of  America  or  any  agency,
instrumentality or sponsored corporation thereof which  are rated at least A  or
the  equivalent thereof by Standard & Poor's  Corporation or at least A-2 or the
equivalent thereof by Moody's Investor Services,  Inc., and in each case  having
maturities  of not more  than one year  from the date  of acquisition, (ii) time
deposits and  certificates  of  deposit  of  any  domestic  commercial  bank  of
recognized  standing, having capital and surplus  in excess of $100 million with
maturities of  not  more than  one  year from  the  date of  acquisition,  (iii)
repurchase  obligations with a term of not  more than thirty days for underlying
securities of the types described in clause (i) above entered into with any bank
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specified in clause  (ii) above or  any government securities  dealer and  (iii)
commercial  paper rated  at least  A-1 or the  equivalent thereof  by Standard &
Poor's Corporation or at least P-1 or the equivalent thereof by Moody's Investor
Services, Inc.,  in  each  case maturing  within  one  year after  the  date  of
acquisition.

    "Change of Control" means (a) the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition
in one or more related transactions of all or substantially all of the Company's
assets,  or the sale of substantially all of  the Capital Stock or assets of the
Company's Subsidiaries  that constitutes  a  sale of  substantially all  of  the
Company's  assets,  to any  Person or  group (as  such term  is used  in Section
13(d)(3) of the Exchange  Act), (b) the merger  or consolidation of the  Company
with  or into another corporation, or the merger of another corporation into the
Company or any other transaction,  with the effect, in  any such case, that  the
stockholders  of the Company  immediately prior to such  transaction hold 50% or
less of the total voting  power entitled to vote  in the election of  directors,
managers  or  trustees  of  the  surviving corporation  or,  in  the  case  of a
triangular merger, the parent corporation of the surviving corporation resulting
from such  merger,  consolidation or  such  other transaction,  (c)  any  Person
(except  for the parent corporation of the surviving corporation in a triangular
merger) or group acquires beneficial ownership of a majority in interest of  the
voting  power or voting Capital Stock of  the Company, or (d) the liquidation or
dissolution of the Company.

    "Closing Date" means May 2, 1994.

    "Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio" means  the ratio of (A)  Consolidated
Net   Income  plus  the  sum  of   Interest  Expense,  taxes,  depreciation  and
amortization of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (to the extent  such
items  were taken into account  in computing the Net  Incomes of the Company and
each of such Restricted Subsidiaries) for the preceding four fiscal quarters  to
(B)  the Interest Expense of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the
preceding four  fiscal quarters;  provided that  if the  Company or  any of  its
Restricted  Subsidiaries  incurs,  assumes, guarantees,  repays  or  redeems any
Indebtedness subsequent  to  the  commencement  of  the  period  for  which  the
Consolidated  Interest Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to the event
for which the calculation of the  Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is  made,
then  the Consolidated  Interest Coverage  Ratio will  be calculated  giving pro
forma effect  to any  such incurrence,  assumption, guarantee  or redemption  of
Indebtedness, or such issuances or redemption of preferred stock, as if the same
had  occurred  at  the  beginning  of  the  applicable  period.  In  making such
calculations on a pro forma basis, interest attributable to Indebtedness bearing
a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the  date
of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period.

    "Consolidated  Net Assets" means, with respect  to any Person, the assets of
such Person and its Subsidiaries, less intangible assets of such Person and  its
Subsidiaries   (including,  without  limitation,   franchises,  patents,  patent
applications, trademarks and tradenames, goodwill, excess reorganization  value,
research  and  development expenses,  and  write-ups in  the  book value  of any
assets), on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP.

    "Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any  period,
the  aggregate of the  Net Income of  such Person and  its Subsidiaries for such
period, on a consolidated  basis, determined in accordance  with GAAP, plus  the
sum  of the  amount allocated to  excess reorganization value,  ESOP expense and
consolidated stock option  expense (to  the extent  such items  were taken  into
account  in  computing the  Net Incomes  of such  Person and  its Subsidiaries);
provided, however,  that  (i)  the Net  Income  of  any Person  that  is  not  a
Restricted  Subsidiary  or  that  is  accounted  for  by  the  equity  method of
accounting shall be included only  to the extent of  the amount of dividends  or
distributions  paid to the referent Person  or a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) the
Net Income of any Person acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for  any
period  prior to the  date of such  acquisition shall be  excluded and (iii) the
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles shall be excluded.

    "Consolidated Net  Worth" of  the Company  means consolidated  stockholders'
equity as determined in accordance with GAAP.

    "Default"  means any event which  is, or after notice  or passage of time or
both would be, an Event of Default.

    "Deposit Account" means a  demand, savings, passbook,  money market or  like
account   with  a  commercial  bank,  savings   and  loan  association  or  like
organization or a government securities dealer, other than an account  evidenced
by a negotiable certificate of deposit.

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    "Disinterested  Director" means,  with respect to  any specific transaction,
any director of the  Company that does  not have a  direct or indirect  interest
(other  than any  interest resulting  solely from  such director's  ownership of
Equity Interests in the Company) in such transaction.

    "Equity Interests"  means  (a) Capital  Stock,  warrants, options  or  other
rights  to  acquire Capital  Stock  (but excluding  any  debt security  which is
convertible into,  or exchangeable  for,  Capital Stock),  and (b)  limited  and
general  partnership interests, interests in  limited liability companies, joint
venture interests and other ownership interests in any Person.

    "ESOP" means the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of the Company as established
on September 1, 1988, and effective as of January 1, 1988, as from time to  time
amended,  and/or the trust created in accordance  with such plan pursuant to the
Trust Agreement between the Company and  the trustee named therein, executed  as
of September 1, 1988, as the context in which the term "ESOP" is used permits.

    "GAAP"  means  generally accepted  accounting  principles set  forth  in the
opinions and pronouncements of the  Accounting Principles Board of the  American
Institute  of Certified Public Accountants  and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting  Standards Board or  in such other  statements by  such
other  entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession,
as in effect on the Closing Date.

    "Guarantee" means  a  guarantee (other  than  by endorsement  of  negotiable
instruments  for  collection  in the  ordinary  course of  business),  direct or
indirect, in any manner  (including, without limitation,  letters of credit  and
reimbursement  agreements  in  respect  thereof),  of all  or  any  part  of any
Indebtedness.

    "Guarantor" means (i) each of the Company's Subsidiaries on the Closing Date
(other than Permitted  Joint Ventures  and Unrestricted  Subsidiaries) and  (ii)
each  other Person that executes  a Guarantee of the  obligations of the Company
under the Notes  and the  Indenture from  time to  time in  accordance with  the
provisions  of  the  "Additional  Guarantors"  covenant,  and  their  respective
successors and assigns;  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that  "Guarantor" shall not  include
any Person that is released from its Guarantee of the obligations of the Company
under  the Notes and the Indenture  as provided under "-- SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES"
above.

    "Indebtedness" of any Person means, without duplication, (i) indebtedness of
such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or
services (other than trade payables on terms of 365 days or less incurred in the
ordinary course of business), (ii) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person,
(iii) all guarantees of such Person  in respect of Indebtedness of others,  (iv)
at  the date of determination thereof,  the aggregate amount of all unreimbursed
drawings in respect of letters of credit  issued for the account of such  Person
(less  the amount of Cash and Cash  Equivalents on deposit securing such letters
of credit) and (v)  all indebtedness, obligations or  other liabilities of  such
person or of others for borrowed money secured by a Lien on any property of such
Person, whether or not such indebtedness, obligations or liabilities are assumed
by  such Person; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that all or any portion of Indebtedness that
becomes the subject of a defeasance (whether a legal defeasance or a  "covenant"
or  "in substance" defeasance) shall, at  all times that such defeasance remains
in effect, cease to be treated as Indebtedness for purposes of this Indenture.

    "Interest Expense"  of  any Person  means,  for  any period  for  which  the
determination  thereof is to be made, (A) the sum of the aggregate amount of (i)
interest in respect  of Indebtedness (including  all commissions, discounts  and
other  fees and  charges owed  with respect  to letters  of credit  and bankers'
acceptance financing),  (ii)  all but  the  principal component  of  rentals  in
respect  of Capital Lease Obligations, paid, accrued  or scheduled to be paid or
accrued by such Person during such  period, (iii) capitalized interest and  (iv)
amortization  of original  issue discount and  deferred financing  costs, all as
determined in accordance with  GAAP, less (B)  interest expense attributable  to
Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

    "Investment"  means, when  used with  respect to  any Person,  any direct or
indirect advance, loan or other extension of credit (other than the creation  of
receivables  in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution by such
Person (by means of  transfers of property (other  than Equity Interests in  the
Company)  to others or payments for property  or services for the account or use
of others, or otherwise) to any other Person, or any direct or indirect purchase
or other acquisition by such Person  of a beneficial interest in capital  stock,
bonds,  notes, debentures or other securities issued by any other Person, or any
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such Person  of  the  Indebtedness of  any  other  Person (in  which  case  such
Guarantee  shall be deemed an Investment in such other Person in an amount equal
to the aggregate amount of Indebtedness so guaranteed).

    "Insurance Subsidiaries" means, collectively, Golden Isle Assurance Company,
Plymouth Insurance Company, Ltd., and any successors to any of the foregoing.

    "Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, charge, hypothecation,
collateral assignment,  deposit  arrangement, encumbrance,  lien  (statutory  or
otherwise),  or security agreement of any  kind or nature whatsoever (including,
without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any
financing lease having  substantially the  same economic  effect as  any of  the
foregoing  and the filing of any  financing statement, other than notice filings
not perfecting  a  security  interest,  under the  Uniform  Commercial  Code  or
comparable  law of any jurisdiction,  domestic or foreign, in  respect of any of
the foregoing).

    "Net Cash Proceeds" means, with respect  to any Asset Sale, the proceeds  of
such  Asset Sale in the form of  Cash or Cash Equivalents, including payments in
respect of  deferred payment  obligations (to  the extent  corresponding to  the
principal, but not the interest, component thereof) when received in the form of
Cash  or Cash Equivalents (except to the extent such obligations are financed or
sold with recourse to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the  Company),
casualty  loss  insurance proceeds,  condemnation awards  and proceeds  from the
conversion  of  other  property  received   when  converted  to  Cash  or   Cash
Equivalents,  net  of  (i) brokerage  commissions  and other  fees  and expenses
related to such Asset Sale,  (ii) provision for all  taxes (whether or not  such
taxes  will actually  be paid  or are payable)  as a  result of  such Asset Sale
without regard to the consolidated results of operations of the Company and  its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii) payments made to repay Indebtedness or any
other  obligation outstanding at the time of such Asset Sale that either, (A) in
the case of a sale of all of the Equity Interests in any Restricted  Subsidiary,
is  a direct obligation of  such Restricted Subsidiary or  (B) is required to be
paid in connection with such sale and (iv) appropriate amounts to be provided by
the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company as a reserve against any
liabilities associated  with such  Asset  Sale, including,  without  limitation,
pension  and other  post-employment benefit liabilities,  liabilities related to
environmental  matters   and  liabilities   under  indemnification   obligations
associated with such Asset Sale, all as determined in conformity with GAAP.

    "Net  Income" means, with  respect to any  Person, the net  income (loss) of
such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding, however, any gain or
loss, together  with any  related provision  for  taxes on  such gain  or  loss,
realized  in  connection with  any  Asset Sale  (including,  without limitation,
dispositions pursuant  to sale-and-leaseback  transactions), and  excluding  any
extraordinary  gain or  loss, together with  any related provision  for taxes on
such extraordinary gain or loss.

    "New Credit  Agreement" means  (a) the  Second Amended  and Restated  Credit
Agreement,  dated as of the Closing Date, among the Company, the banks and other
financial institutions named therein  and Bankers Trust  Company, as Agent,  (b)
the  Second Amended  and Restated Subsidiary  Credit Agreement, dated  as of the
Closing Date, among certain Subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the banks
and other financial  institutions named  therein and Bankers  Trust Company,  as
Agent,  and  (c)  each  note,  guaranty,  mortgage,  pledge  agreement, security
agreement and other  instruments and documents  from time to  time entered  into
pursuant  to or in respect of either such credit agreement or any such guaranty,
as each such  credit agreement  and other  documents may  be amended,  restated,
supplemented, extended, renewed or otherwise modified from time to time.

    "Non-Recourse  Indebtedness" shall mean  any Indebtedness of  the Company or
any of its  Restricted Subsidiaries if  the holder of  such Indebtedness has  no
recourse,  direct or indirect, absolute or  contingent, to the general assets of
the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

    "Permitted Investments" means  (a) any Investments  in the Company  or in  a
Restricted  Subsidiary other than a Permitted Joint Venture; (b) any Investments
in Cash or Cash  Equivalents; (c) Investments by  the Company or any  Restricted
Subsidiary  in  a Person,  if as  a result  of such  Investment (i)  such Person
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary  of the Company or  (ii) such Person is  merged,
consolidated  or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially
all of  its assets  to, or,  is liquidated  into, the  Company or  a  Restricted
Subsidiary;  (d)  loans and  advances to  employees  not exceeding  $500,000 per
individual at any one time  and $5 million outstanding  in the aggregate at  any
one time; (e) Investments in Group Practice

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Affiliates,  Inc. and its  Subsidiaries, and in  the Technologies and Management
Information Unit  and  its  Subsidiaries,  not to  exceed  $70  million  in  the
aggregate  at  any  one time;  (f)  Investments  in a  Permitted  Joint Venture,
provided that  (A)  after  giving  effect  to  such  Investment,  the  Company's
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no Default or
Event  of Default has occurred and is  continuing or would result therefrom, (C)
if such Investment in such Permitted Joint  Venture is in excess of $5  million,
such  Investment is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the
Company and (D) if such Investment in such Permitted Joint Venture is in  excess
of $25 million, the Company has received an opinion from a nationally recognized
investment  banking firm  that such  Investment is fair  to the  Company, from a
financial point of view; (g)  Permitted Minority Investments, provided that  (A)
after  giving effect  to such  Investments, the  Company's Consolidated Interest
Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.0x, (B) no Default or Event of Default  has
occurred  and is continuing  or would result  therefrom, (C) the  sum of (x) the
Book Value of  such Permitted  Minority Investment together  with the  aggregate
Book  Values of all other Permitted Minority  Investments of the Company and its
Restricted  Subsidiaries  (the  Book  Value  of  each  such  Permitted  Minority
Investment  determined as  of the  date such Investment  was made),  and (y) the
aggregate Book Value  of assets  of all  Guarantors that  have become  Permitted
Joint  Ventures (determined for  each such Guarantor as  of the time immediately
prior to the transaction pursuant to which it became a Permitted Joint Venture),
does not exceed $100  million, (D) if such  Permitted Minority Investment is  in
excess  of  $5  million, the  Permitted  Minority  Investment is  approved  by a
majority of the Disinterested Directors of the Company and (E) if such Permitted
Minority Investment is  in excess of  $25 million, the  Company has received  an
opinion  from a nationally recognized investment banking firm that the Permitted
Minority Investment is fair to the Company, from a financial point of view;  (h)
Investments  constituting non-Cash proceeds  of Asset Sales;  (i) Investments by
foreign subsidiaries of the Company in Cash and instruments or securities of the
highest grade investment  available in  local currencies or  in certificates  of
deposit  (or  comparable  instruments)  with banks  with  which  such Subsidiary
regularly  transacts   business;  (j)   Investments  in   foreign   Unrestricted
Subsidiaries  not to exceed at any one time the equivalent in foreign currencies
of $25 million in U.S. Dollars in the aggregate; and (k) additional  Investments
not to exceed $10 million outstanding at any one time.

    "Permitted Joint Venture" means a Subsidiary of the Company (i) which is not
a  Wholly-owned Subsidiary of  the Company, (ii)  which is in  a healthcare or a
healthcare related business  and (iii) in  which the Company  or any  Restricted
Subsidiary  (A)  has at  least a  majority of  the Equity  Interests and  (B) is
entitled to elect  or appoint the  directors, managers or  trustees thereof,  as
applicable.

    "Permitted Minority Investment" means any Investment in any Person (i) which
is  in  the healthcare  or healthcare  related  business and  (ii) in  which the
Company and its  Restricted Subsidiaries (A)  have less than  a majority of  the
Equity  Interests or  (B) are  not entitled to  elect or  appoint the directors,
managers or trustees thereof, as applicable.

    "Person" means  any  individual, corporation,  partnership,  joint  venture,
incorporated   or  unincorporated  association,   joint-stock  company,  limited
liability company,  trust, unincorporated  organization or  government or  other
agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity of any kind.

    "Redeemable  Stock" means any Equity Interest which, by its terms (or by the
terms of  any  security  into  which  it is  convertible  or  for  which  it  is
exchangeable  before the stated maturity of the Notes), or upon the happening of
any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable,  in whole or in part, prior  to
the stated maturity of the Notes.

    "Restricted  Subsidiary" means each of the  Subsidiaries of the Company that
has not been designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

    "Rights Plan" means the Company's Share Purchase Rights Plan, dated July 21,
1992, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time.

    "Senior Indebtedness"  means  the principal  of  and premium,  if  any,  and
interest  on (such interest on Senior  Indebtedness, wherever referred to in the
Indenture, is deemed to include interest accruing after the filing of a petition
initiating any proceeding pursuant to any bankruptcy law in accordance with  and
at the rate (including any rate applicable upon any default or event of default,
to   the  extent  lawful)  specified  in  any  document  evidencing  the  Senior
Indebtedness, whether  or  not the  claim  for such  interest  is allowed  as  a

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claim  after such filing in any proceeding  under such bankruptcy law) and other
amounts  (including,  but   not  limited  to,   fees,  expenses,   reimbursement
obligations in respect of letters of credit and indemnities) due or payable from
time  to time on or in connection with any Indebtedness of the Company or any of
its Restricted  Subsidiaries incurred  pursuant to  the first  paragraph of  the
"Limitations  on Additional Indebtedness" covenant  described above or permitted
under clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii), (x) and (xiii) of the second
paragraph of the "-- LIMITATIONS ON ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS" described above, in
each case  whether  outstanding  on  the Closing  Date  or  thereafter  created,
incurred  or assumed,  unless, in the  case of any  particular Indebtedness, the
instrument creating or  evidencing the  same or pursuant  to which  the same  is
outstanding  expressly provides  that such Indebtedness  shall not  be senior in
right of payment to the Notes.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in  the
foregoing,  Senior Indebtedness  shall not include  (a) any  Indebtedness of the
Company to any  of its Subsidiaries  or other Affiliates,  (b) any  Indebtedness
incurred  after the Closing Date that  is contractually subordinated in right of
payment to any Senior  Indebtedness, and (c) amounts  owed (except to banks  and
other  financial institutions) for goods, materials or services purchased in the
ordinary course of business or for compensation to employees.

    "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company which has total
assets in excess of $1 million or which holds the capital stock of a Significant
Subsidiary.

    "Specified Senior  Indebtedness" means  Senior  Indebtedness under  the  New
Credit Agreement or any replacement or substitute facility or facilities thereof
and  each  single  issue  of other  Senior  Indebtedness  having  an outstanding
principal balance of $50 million or more.

    "Subsidiary"  means  any  corporation,   association,  limited  or   general
partnership,  limited liability company, joint  venture or other business entity
of which more than 50% of the total  voting power of shares of Capital Stock  or
other  Equity  Interests  entitled  (without regard  to  the  occurrence  of any
contingency) to  vote  generally  in  the election  of  directors,  managers  or
trustees  thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by
any Person  or one  or  more of  the  other Subsidiaries  of  that Person  or  a
combination thereof.

    "Technologies  and Management Information Unit"  means the Subsidiary of the
Company formed or  to be  formed for the  purpose of  conducting management  and
information systems businesses, which may include Strategic Advantage, Inc.

    "Unrestricted  Subsidiary" means (i) any  of Group Practice Affiliates, Inc.
and its Subsidiaries, and the  Technologies and Management Information Unit  and
its  Subsidiaries,  (ii)  the  Insurance  Subsidiaries,  (iii)  certain  foreign
Subsidiaries of the Company, (iv) any Subsidiary of the Company or a  Restricted
Subsidiary  (a) that, at the  time of determination, shall  be designated by the
Board of Directors  of the  Company as  an Unrestricted  Subsidiary as  provided
below  and (b)  all of the  Indebtedness of  which shall be  non-recourse to the
Company  and  its  Restricted  Subsidiaries   and  (v)  any  Subsidiary  of   an
Unrestricted  Subsidiary; provided  that, notwithstanding  clause (iv)(b) above,
the Company or any  Subsidiary of the Company  may guarantee, endorse, agree  to
provide funds for the payment or maintenance of, or otherwise become directly or
indirectly  liable with respect  to, Indebtedness of  an Unrestricted Subsidiary
but only  to the  extent  that the  Company or  such  Subsidiary could  make  an
Investment  in  such  Unrestricted  Subsidiary pursuant  to  the  "Limitation on
Restricted Payments" covenant and any  such guarantee, endorsement or  agreement
shall  be deemed an incurrence of Indebtedness by the Company or such Subsidiary
for purposes of the "Limitation on Additional Indebtedness" covenant. The  Board
of  Directors may designate any newly-acquired  or newly-formed Subsidiary to be
an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary owns any Capital Stock of  any
Restricted  Subsidiary. Any  such designation by  the Board of  Directors of the
Company shall be evidenced by  filing with the Trustee  a certified copy of  the
resolution  of  the Board  of Directors  of  the Company  giving effect  to such
designation and  an  officers'  certificate  certifying  that  such  designation
complied with the foregoing conditions.

    "Wholly-owned  Subsidiary" of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person
to the extent 95% or more of the entire voting share capital of such  Subsidiary
is  owned by  such Person  (either directly  or indirectly  through Wholly-owned
Subsidiaries).

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                        SUMMARY OF NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT

    Concurrently with  the  sale of  the  Old  Notes, the  Company  amended  and
restated  its existing  credit agreement by  entering into a  second amended and
restated credit agreement  dated as of  May 2,  1994, with the  banks and  other
financial  institutions named  therein, BTCo as  agent and  First Union National
Bank of North  Carolina ("First  Union") as  co-agent (the  "New Company  Credit
Agreement"),  and certain  subsidiaries of the  Company ("Subsidiary Borrowers")
amended and restated their existing credit  agreement by entering into a  second
amended  and restated subsidiary credit agreement, dated as of May 2, 1994, with
the banks and  other financial  institutions named  therein, BTCo  as agent  and
First Union as co-agent (the "New Subsidiary Credit Agreement"). BTCo, the agent
under the Company and the Subsidiary Borrowers' existing credit agreements, will
continue  to serve as agent (the "Agent") under the New Company Credit Agreement
and the  New Subsidiary  Credit Agreement.  The following  is a  summary of  the
material terms of the New Company Credit Agreement and the New Subsidiary Credit
Agreement.  This summary is not a complete description of the New Company Credit
Agreement and  the New  Subsidiary  Credit Agreement  and  is qualified  in  its
entirety  by reference to the terms of  the New Company Credit Agreement and the
New Subsidiary Credit Agreement, copies of which have been filed as exhibits  to
the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part.

THE FACILITY

   
    The  New  Company  Credit  Agreement  provides  for  a  five-year  reducing,
revolving credit facility  in favor  of the  Company in  an aggregate  committed
amount  of up to $300 million (the "Revolving Credit Commitment"). The Revolving
Credit Commitment also will be available  to the Subsidiary Borrowers under  the
New Subsidiary Credit Agreement. Extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit
Commitment  will be  subject to certain  customary conditions  precedent and may
take the form of revolving loans or letters of credit (up to an aggregate amount
for letters  of credit  of $275  million) and  shall be  used (i)  to  refinance
certain  mortgage indebtedness  of certain  subsidiaries of  the Company  in the
principal amount  of  approximately  $14.7  million and  the  loans  to  certain
subsidiaries  of the Company outstanding under the existing credit agreements in
the principal amount of approximately $46.8 million, which refinancing  occurred
on  May  2, 1994,  (ii) for  continued credit  enhancement of  certain currently
outstanding variable rate demand notes issued  by or for the benefit of  certain
Subsidiary  Borrowers, (iii) to pay the fees, costs and expenses incurred by the
Company in  connection with  the Acquisition,  the  sale of  the Notes  and  the
entering  into of  the New  Credit Agreement, and  (iv) for  working capital and
other general corporate purposes, including  to finance in part the  Acquisition
and  to finance other permitted acquisitions  and investments. At June 30, 1994,
approximately $72.6 million in loans and $73.0 million of letters of credit were
outstanding under the Revolving Credit Commitment. The Company expects to borrow
additional amounts under the Revolving Credit Commitment in connection with  the
Acquisition  of  the  Target  Hospitals  covered  by  the  Subsequent Facilities
Agreement.
    

COMMITMENT REDUCTIONS AND REPAYMENTS

    The Revolving Credit Commitment will automatically be reduced by the amounts
and on the dates indicated below:

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    AMOUNT            DATE
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$   25,000,000     March 31, 1996
    50,000,000     March 31, 1997
    50,000,000     March 31, 1998
   175,000,000     March 31, 1999
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    In addition to the  scheduled reductions above  and certain other  mandatory
reductions,  the Revolving Credit  Commitment shall be reduced  (i) by an amount
equal to 70% (or if a  default or an event of  default exists, 100%) of the  net
proceeds of certain asset sales, (ii) by an amount equal to 25% (or if a default
or an event of default exists, 100%) of the net proceeds of certain issuances or
sales  of the Company's capital stock or  other equity interests, except that no
such reduction shall be required if the Company meets specified financial ratios
and no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing, and (iii)  by
an  amount equal to the principal  amount of permitted subordinated indebtedness
(including, without limitation, the Notes)  subject to a required repurchase  or
repurchase   offer  by  the  Company  as  a   result  of  any  asset  sale.  All

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such reductions described in  the foregoing clauses (i)  through (iii) shall  be
applied  first on a PRO RATA basis  to all scheduled reductions of the Revolving
Credit Commitment  other than  the  last scheduled  reduction of  the  Revolving
Credit Commitment, and thereafter to the last scheduled reduction.

INTEREST

   
    The loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Commitment bear interest at
a rate per annum equal to (a) the sum of the Base Lending Rate plus 3/4%, or (b)
at  the option of the Company, the sum of the maximum reserve-adjusted one, two,
three or six-month LIBOR plus 1 3/4%. The Base Lending Rate is the higher of (x)
the rate announced  from time  to time  as BTCo's  prime lending  rate, (y)  the
Federal  Reserve's reported weekly average  dealer offering rate for three-month
certificates of deposit, adjusted for maximum reserves, plus 1/2 of 1%, and  (z)
the  Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%.  At July 31, 1994, the interest rate per
annum for amounts outstanding  pursuant to the  Revolving Credit Commitment  was
6.625%.
    
    The applicable interest rates for loans bearing interest on the basis of the
Base Lending Rate or LIBOR will be reduced by 1/4 of 1% per annum if at any time
the  Company  meets  a specified  financial  ratio and  the  Company's permitted
subordinated indebtedness  is  given certain  specified  ratings by  Standard  &
Poor's  Corporation and Moody's Investors Services,  Inc. and will be reduced by
an additional 1/4 of  1% per annum if  at any time the  Company meets a  certain
more  restrictive  financial  ratio  and  the  Company's  permitted subordinated
indebtedness is  given certain  specified higher  ratings by  Standard &  Poor's
Corporation and Moody's Investors Services, Inc.

    Overdue  principal and,  to the  extent permitted  by law,  overdue interest
shall bear interest at a rate per annum  equal to the greater of (i) the sum  of
the  Base Lending Rate  plus 2.75% per annum,  and (ii) the  sum of the interest
rate otherwise applicable to such overdue amount plus 2.00% per annum.

COMMISSIONS, FEES AND EXPENSES

    The Company and  the Subsidiary Borrowers  will pay, on  a monthly basis  in
arrears,  a commitment  commission equal  to 1/2  of 1%  per annum  of the daily
average unutilized Revolving Credit  Commitment. The commitment commission  will
be  reduced to 3/8 of 1% per annum if  at any time the Company meets a specified
financial ratio and the Company's  permitted subordinated indebtedness is  given
specified  ratings  by  Standard  &  Poor's  Corporation  and  Moody's Investors
Services, Inc.

    The Company and  the Subsidiary Borrowers  will pay, on  a monthly basis  in
arrears,  a letter of  credit commission equal  to 1.75% per  annum of the daily
average amount  available to  be drawn  under letters  of credit  under the  New
Company  Credit  Agreement or  the New  Subsidiary  Credit Agreement.  Letter of
credit commissions will  be reduced  at all  times and  to the  extent that  the
interest  rate for Base Rate  Loans provided above is  reduced. The Company will
also pay customary  fees to  issuing banks in  connection with  the issuance  of
letters of credit.

    The  Agent  will receive  an annual  fee,  payable in  advance in  an amount
previously agreed upon, as compensation for  its services as Agent. The  Company
has  reimbursed the Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and costs in
connection  with  the  arrangement  and  commitment  of  the  Revolving   Credit
Commitment,  the preparation, execution and delivery of documentation evidencing
the Revolving Credit Commitment, and will reimburse the Agent for such  expenses
and  costs  in  connection  with  the  preparation,  execution  and  delivery of
documentation relating to  waivers, consents and  amendments thereof,  including
the  reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of the Agent's counsel. In addition
to the foregoing, the Company paid to BTCo for its account certain fees for  the
arrangement and committment of the Revolving Credit Commitment.

GUARANTEES

    The New Company Credit Agreement and the New Subsidiary Credit Agreement are
guaranteed  by substantially all of the Company's existing subsidiaries and will
also be guaranteed by each future 95% or more owned restricted subsidiary (other
than certain foreign  subsidiaries) of the  Company having assets  in excess  of
$500,000  or  owning  capital  stock of  such  a  subsidiary  (collectively, the
"Subsidiary  Guarantors").  The   Company  shall  continue   to  guarantee   the
obligations  of  the  Subsidiary  Borrowers  under  the  New  Subsidiary  Credit
Agreement.

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SECURITY

    The Company's and the Subsidiary Borrowers' obligations under the New Credit
Agreement, and the Company's and  the Subsidiary Guarantors' guarantees of  such
obligations,  are  secured by  substantially  the same  collateral  securing the
existing credit agreements,  which includes  substantially all of  the real  and
personal  property  of  the  Company and  its  domestic  subsidiaries, including
pledges of all or  a portion of  the capital stock of  substantially all of  the
Company's  operating subsidiaries. Future Subsidiary Guarantors will be required
to secure their respective  guarantees of the New  Company Credit Agreement  and
the  New  Subsidiary Credit  Agreement with  their respective  personal property
(other than  the  personal property  of  unrestricted subsidiaries  and  certain
foreign  subsidiaries) but, subject to certain exceptions, shall not be required
to grant liens on any of their respective real property.

AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND FINANCIAL COVENANTS

    LIMITATIONS ON ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS.  The New Credit Agreement  prohibits
incurrence  of  additional  indebtedness  by  the  Company  and  its "restricted
subsidiaries" (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) subject to the  following
exceptions:  (a)  subject to  the satisfaction  of certain  financial incurrence
tests,  (i)  the  Company  may  incur  up  to  an  additional  $125  million  of
subordinated  indebtedness and (ii) the  Company and its wholly-owned restricted
subsidiaries may incur up to $75 million additional unsubordinated  indebtedness
outstanding  at any time, provided that no more than $25 million may be incurred
by wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries; (b) foreign restricted subsidiaries may
incur up to $50  million of indebtedness outstanding  at any time in  connection
with  letters  of credit  or  bonds obtained  in  connection with  contracts for
foreign projects ("Foreign Contracts Credit  Support"); (c) the Company and  its
subsidiaries  may incur certain  intercompany indebtedness; (d)  the Company and
its subsidiaries may incur certain types of indebtedness in the ordinary  course
of  business; and (e) restricted  subsidiaries that are less  than 95% owned may
(i) incur indebtedness as a result of the contribution by the Company's and  its
subsidiaries'  joint venture partners  of assets securing  such indebtedness and
(ii) incur up to $75 million of  other indebtedness outstanding at any time  for
all  such  joint ventures;  provided that,  the  indebtedness described  in this
clause (e) shall be, in  general, without recourse (by  law or contract) to  the
Company and its other restricted subsidiaries.

    LIMITATIONS  ON ASSET SALES, ETC.   The New Credit Agreement prohibits sales
and other dispositions of assets by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries,
provided, that, subject to the  satisfaction of certain conditions, the  Company
and  its  restricted subsidiaries  may conduct  sales  and other  disposition of
assets having a fair market value not exceeding $200,000, either individually or
in any series of related transactions, without restriction. The Company and  its
restricted  subsidiaries may also  conduct sales of assets  having a fair market
value in excess of $1 million provided that  the asset is sold for an amount  at
least  equal to its fair  market value and that  the consideration received from
the sale consists of at least 70% in cash and/or the assumption of certain types
of indebtedness. After the aggregate fair  market value of assets over  $200,000
sold exceeds $50 million, the sale of any asset with a fair market value greater
than  $5  million  (excluding  permitted investments  in  subsidiaries  or joint
ventures) requires consent  of a  specified percentage  of the  banks and  other
financial institutions that are parties to the New Credit Agreement. The Company
and  its  restricted  subsidiaries  are  also  permitted  to  lease  portions of
hospitals and other facilities, licensed beds and certain other assets to  third
parties.

    RESTRICTIONS  ON  ADVANCES,  INVESTMENTS AND  LOANS,  ETC.   The  New Credit
Agreement prohibits  the Company  and its  restricted subsidiaries  from  making
advances  and loans to, and equity investments (including capital contributions)
in any person and direct and indirect guaranties of the obligations of any other
person except that subject to certain terms and conditions: (a) the Company  and
its  domestic restricted  subsidiaries may  make loans  and advances  to foreign
restricted subsidiaries  in  an  aggregate  amount not  to  exceed  $50  million
outstanding  at any time to provide cash collateral for Foreign Contracts Credit
Support; (b) the Company and its restricted subsidiaries may make certain  other
intercompany  investments; (c) the  Company and its  restricted subsidiaries may
enter into certain transactions with its officers, employees, and directors; (d)
the  Company  and  its  restricted  subsidiaries  may  invest  in  certain  cash
equivalents  and  certain  other  investments made  in  the  ordinary  course of
business; (e) so long  as no default  or event of default  under the New  Credit
Agreement   exists,  and  subject  to  the  satisfaction  of  certain  financial
incurrence tests, the Company and  its wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries  may
contribute  hospitals  and  similar healthcare  or  tangible  healthcare related
assets (together  with working  capital)  to joint  ventures in  the  healthcare
business

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provided  that  the aggregate  fair  market value  or  book value,  whichever is
greater, of all such  facilities contributed to joint  ventures with respect  to
which  the Company and its  wholly-owned subsidiaries do not  have a majority of
the equity interests  or are  not entitled to  elect or  appoint the  directors,
managers  or trustees, as applicable, does not  exceed $100 million; (f) so long
as no default  or event of  default under  the New Credit  Agreement exists  and
subject  to the satisfaction of certain  financial incurrence tests, the Company
or its restricted subsidiaries may make, in the aggregate, up to $70 million  of
investments   in  subsidiaries  of  the   Company  formed  to  pursue  strategic
investments and joint ventures in  clinical services and management  information
services;  provided  that  the  permitted  amount  of  such  Investments  may be
increased to the  extent of  the Company's  "accumulated excess  cash flow"  (as
defined in New Credit Agreement) by an aggregate amount not to exceed a total of
$30  million; and (g)  so long as no  default or event of  default under the New
Credit Agreement exists  and subject  to the satisfaction  of certain  financial
incurrence tests, the Company and its restricted subsidiaries may make up to $60
million of any other types of investments outstanding at any time; provided that
the  permitted amount of such  investments shall be increased  by $10 million on
each of the first and second anniversaries of the execution and delivery of  the
New  Credit Agreement;  provided, further,  that any  funds invested  under this
clause (g)  will reduce  the permitted  acquisition amounts  (excluding  amounts
attributable  to the Acquisition)  described under the  caption "-- Acquisitions
and Construction, etc. of Hospitals."

    ACQUISITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION, ETC. OF HOSPITALS.  Subject to certain  terms
and   conditions,  the  New  Credit  Agreement   permits  the  Company  and  its
wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries to  complete the Acquisition. In  addition,
subject to the satisfaction of certain financial incurrence tests and subject to
certain  other terms and conditions, the Company and its restricted subsidiaries
shall be permitted to spend,  in the aggregate, for  the purpose of directly  or
indirectly acquiring or constructing hospitals or other healthcare or healthcare
related  assets  (in  addition to  the  Target  Hospitals), up  to  $75 million;
provided that the  permitted amount  of such  expenditures may  be increased  by
annual increments in an aggregate amount for all such increments not to exceed a
total increase of $100 million.

    RESTRICTIONS  ON  CERTAIN CAPITAL  EXPENDITURES.   The  aggregate  amount of
capital  expenditures  (other  than  those  described  under  the  caption   "--
Acquisitions  and  Construction,  etc. of  Hospitals")  by the  Company  and its
restricted subsidiaries shall not exceed $35  million in any fiscal year of  the
Company;  provided that (a) to  the extent the aggregate  amount of such capital
expenditures is less than $35 million in  any fiscal year, up to $10 million  of
the  unused amount may be carried forward to the Company's next fiscal year, and
(b) the amount the Company  would otherwise be permitted  to make in any  fiscal
year  may be  increased to  the extent  the Company  has sufficient "accumulated
excess cash  flow" (as  defined in  the New  Credit Agreement)  to an  aggregate
amount not to exceed $50 million in such fiscal year.

    OTHER.    The New  Company Credit  Agreement and  the New  Subsidiary Credit
Agreement also contain affirmative covenants  usual for facilities of this  type
and  other  negative  covenants  restricting  the  Company  and  its  restricted
subsidiaries from, among other things, (i) creating certain liens, (ii) entering
into certain mergers, consolidations,  joint ventures, partnerships, leases  and
sale-and-leaseback  transactions, (iii)  paying certain  dividends and effecting
certain other transactions involving  the capital stock of  the Company and  its
restricted   subsidiaries,   (iv)  entering   into  certain   transactions  with
affiliates, (v) incurring  restrictions affecting dividends  and other  payments
from  subsidiaries, (vi)  issuing subsidiary  stock, and  (vii) making voluntary
prepayments or redemptions  of subordinated indebtedness.  In addition, the  New
Company  Credit Agreement requires the Company  to comply with certain financial
covenants that will be tested on a quarterly basis.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

    The New Company  Credit Agreement  and the New  Subsidiary Credit  Agreement
contain  default provisions usual for facilities  of this type, and also include
an event of  default for any  change in control  of the Company,  as defined  in
substantially  the same manner as the  definition of Change of Control contained
herein. See "Description of the New Notes."

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                        FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
                             OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

   
    The  following  is  a  description  of  the  material  federal  income   tax
consequences  of the  Exchange Offer  to the  holders of  the Old  Notes and the
Company. The Company's counsel,  King & Spalding, has  issued an opinion to  the
Company,  which opinion was filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus is a part, stating  that, in the opinion of such  counsel,
the  material  federal income  tax  consequences of  the  Exchange Offer  to the
holders of the Old Notes and to the Company are fairly and accurately set  forth
below.
    

    The  exchange of  Old Notes  for New  Notes pursuant  to the  Exchange Offer
should not constitute a material modification of the Old Notes and, accordingly,
such exchange should not constitute an exchange for federal income tax purposes.
Accordingly, such exchange  should have  no federal income  tax consequences  to
holders of Old Notes, either to those who exchange their Old Notes for New Notes
or  those who do not so  exchange their Old Notes, and  each holder of Old Notes
would continue to be required to include interest on the Old Notes in its  gross
income  in  accordance with  its  method of  accounting  for federal  income tax
purposes.

    If the  exchange of  Old Notes  for New  Notes constitutes  an exchange  for
federal income tax purposes, and both the Old Notes and the New Notes constitute
"securities"  for federal income tax  purposes (which determination generally is
made by  reference  to  the initial  term  of  the debt  instrument,  with  debt
instruments  with initial terms of ten years  or more being generally treated as
securities and debt instruments with initial terms of less than five years being
generally treated as not securities), a  holder of Old Notes would recognize  no
gain  or loss on the consummation of the  Exchange Offer. If, in such event, the
Old Notes or the  New Notes did  not constitute securities,  (i) a holder  would
recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the
difference  between (a) the "issue price" of  the New Notes and (b) the holder's
adjusted tax basis in the  Old Notes exchanged therefor,  and (ii) (a) gain,  if
any,  recognized by a holder on the exchange generally would be capital gain (if
the Old  Notes  were held  by  such holder  as  capital assets),  and  would  be
short-term  capital gain if the holder's holding period in the Old Notes was not
more than one year, (b) a holder's initial  tax basis in the New Notes would  be
their  "issue price" determined on the date  of the exchange, and (c) a holder's
holding period for the New  Notes would begin on the  day after the date of  the
exchange.  In each case,  depending on the  issue price of  the New Notes, which
would be determined  on the  date of  exchange, a  holder might  be required  to
include  original issue discount in gross income for federal income tax purposes
in advance of the receipt of cash in respect thereof.

                                 LEGAL MATTERS

    The legality of the New Notes offered hereby will be passed upon for Charter
by King & Spalding, 191 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1763.

                                    EXPERTS

    The audited  consolidated  financial  statements and  schedules  of  Charter
included  in this Prospectus  and elsewhere in  this Registration Statement have
been audited  by  Arthur Andersen  &  Co., independent  public  accountants,  as
indicated  in  their report  with respect  thereto, and  are included  herein in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.

   
    The combined financial statements of  the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals  of
National  Medical Enterprises, Inc. as of May 31, 1993 and 1994, and for each of
the years in the three-year period ended May 31, 1994 included herein and in the
Registration Statement have been so included in reliance upon the report of KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing  elsewhere
herein,  and  upon  the  authority  of said  firm  as  experts  in  auditing and
accounting.
    

                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION

    Charter has filed with the Commission  a Registration Statement on Form  S-4
under  the Securities Act for the Registration  of the New Notes offered hereby.
This Prospectus, which constitutes  a part of  the Registration Statement,  does
not  contain all  of the  information set  forth in  the Registration Statement,

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certain  items  of  which  are  contained  in  exhibits  and  schedules  to  the
Registration  Statement  as  permitted  by  the  rules  and  regulations  of the
Commission. For further  information with  respect to  the Company  and the  New
Notes offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration Statement, including
the  exhibits  thereto,  and financial  statements  and  notes filed  as  a part
thereof. Statements  made in  this  Prospectus concerning  the contents  of  any
document  referred to herein are not  necessarily complete. With respect to each
such document  filed with  the  Commission as  an  exhibit to  the  Registration
Statement,  reference is made to the exhibit  for a more complete description of
the matter involved, and  each such statement shall  be deemed qualified in  its
entirety by such reference.

    Charter  is subject to  the informational requirements  of the Exchange Act,
and,  in  accordance  therewith,  files  reports,  proxy  statements  and  other
information  with the Commission.  Copies of such material  can be obtained from
the Public Reference Section of the  Commission, at Room 1024, Judiciary  Plaza,
450  Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C.  20549 at prescribed rates. In addition,
such reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied
at public reference facilities referred to above and at Regional Offices of  the
Commission  located at Room  1400, Northwestern Atrium  Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and Seven World Trade Center, New York, New York
10048. Charter's  Common Stock  is  listed for  trading  on the  American  Stock
Exchange  and reports, proxy statements and other information concerning Charter
may be inspected at the office of the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place,
New York, New York. If, at any  time, Charter is not subject to the  information
requirements  of the Exchange Act,  Charter has agreed to  furnish to holders of
the New Notes financial statements, including notes thereto and with respect  to
annual  reports,  an  auditor's  report by  an  accounting  firm  of established
national reputation and  a "Management's  Discussion and  Analysis of  Financial
Condition  and Results of  Operations," and any other  information that would be
required by Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
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CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
  Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
    Report of independent public accountants...............................................................        F-2
    Consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 1992 and 1993..........................................        F-3
    Consolidated statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1991, the ten months ended July
     31, 1992, the two months ended September 30, 1992 and the year ended September 30, 1993...............        F-4
    Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) for the year ended September 30,
     1991, the ten months ended July 31, 1992, the two months ended September 30, 1992 and the year ended
     September 30, 1993....................................................................................        F-5
    Consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended September 30, 1991, the ten months ended July
     31, 1992, the two months ended September 30, 1992 and the year ended September 30, 1993...............        F-6
    Notes to consolidated financial statements.............................................................        F-7
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994.......................       F-34
    Condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 1993
     and 1994..............................................................................................       F-35
    Condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) for the quarter and nine
     months ended June 30, 1994............................................................................       F-36
    Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1993 and 1994.......       F-37
    Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements...................................................       F-38
THE TARGET HOSPITALS
  Audited Combined Financial Statements as of and for the three years ended May 31, 1994
    Report of independent public accountants...............................................................       F-47
    Combined balance sheet as of May 31, 1993 and 1994.....................................................       F-48
    Combined statements of operations for the years ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994......................       F-49
    Combined statements of cash flows for the years ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994......................       F-50
    Combined statements of owners' equity for the years ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994..................       F-51
    Notes to combined financial statements.................................................................       F-52
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Charter Medical Corporation:

    We  have  audited the  accompanying consolidated  balance sheets  of Charter
Medical Corporation (a  Delaware Corporation) and  subsidiaries as of  September
30,  1992  and  1993, and  the  related consolidated  statements  of operations,
changes in stockholders'  equity (deficit), and  cash flows for  the year  ended
September  30, 1991, the  ten months ended  July 31, 1992,  the two months ended
September 30,  1992 and  the  year ended  September  30, 1993.  These  financial
statements  and the  schedules referred to  below are the  responsibility of the
Company's management.  Our responsibility  is  to express  an opinion  on  these
financial statements and schedules 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 Charter Medical  Corporation
and  subsidiaries as of  September 30, 1992  and 1993, and  the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the  year ended September 30, 1991, the  ten
months ended July 31, 1992, the two months ended September 30, 1992 and the year
ended  September  30, 1993,  in  conformity with  generally  accepted accounting
principles.

    As discussed  in  Notes 1  and  2,  the Company's  reorganization  plan  was
confirmed  by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on  July 8, 1992 and became effective on
July 21, 1992 (effective on July 31, 1992 for financial reporting purposes).  In
accordance  with Statement  of Position  No. 90-7  of the  American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization
Under the  Bankruptcy  Code,"  the  Company was  required  to  account  for  the
reorganization  using  fresh  start  reporting.  Accordingly,  all  consolidated
financial  statements  prior  to  July  31,  1992  are  not  comparable  to  the
consolidated  financial statements for periods after the implementation of fresh
start reporting.

    Our audits were  made for the  purpose of  forming an opinion  on the  basic
financial  statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index to the
exhibits and  financial  statement  schedules  are  presented  for  purposes  of
complying  with the Securities and Exchange  Commission's rules and are not part
of the basic financial  statements. These schedules have  been subjected to  the
auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and,
in  our  opinion,  fairly state  in  all  material respects  the  financial data
required to be set forth therein  in relation to the basic financial  statements
taken as whole.

                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.

Atlanta, Georgia
November 15, 1993
(except with respect to the matters
discussed in Notes 14 and 15, as
to which the date is June 30, 1994)

                                      F-2
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                             1992           1993
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>            <C>
Current Assets
  Cash, including cash equivalents of $104,710 in 1992 and $60,242 in 1993, at cost
   which approximates market...........................................................   $   140,803    $    86,002
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,272 in 1992 and
   $28,843 in 1993.....................................................................       127,698        119,638
  Supplies.............................................................................         5,784          5,051
  Other current assets.................................................................        16,457         21,224
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
    Total Current Assets...............................................................       290,742        231,915
Assets Restricted for Settlement of Unpaid Claims......................................        67,456         81,608
Property and Equipment
  Land.................................................................................       101,892         95,886
  Buildings and improvements...........................................................       324,921        310,649
  Equipment............................................................................        62,940         67,421
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                              489,753        473,956
  Accumulated depreciation.............................................................        (4,313)       (30,098)
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                              485,440        443,858
  Construction in progress.............................................................         1,322            928
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                              486,762        444,786
Other Long-Term Assets.................................................................        12,891         22,676
Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets.............       121,709         57,201
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations..................................................       319,638        --
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                          $ 1,299,198    $   838,186
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable.....................................................................   $    50,735    $    52,264
  Accrued salaries and wages...........................................................        32,120         28,298
  Other accrued liabilities............................................................       127,004        109,600
  Current income taxes payable.........................................................        12,329         11,479
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations...................        73,956         70,957
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
    Total Current Liabilities..........................................................       296,144        272,598
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations...........................................       844,839        350,205
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities........................................................        20,569         38,789
Reserve for Unpaid Claims..............................................................        98,346         99,675
Deferred Credits and Other Long-Term Liabilities.......................................        28,876         19,621
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
  Preferred Stock, without par value
    Authorized -- 10,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding -- none.....................................................       --             --
  Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
    Authorized -- 80,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding -- 24,827,656 shares in 1992
     and 25,001,042 shares in 1993.....................................................         6,207          6,250
  Other Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
    Additional paid-in capital.........................................................       198,623        237,581
    Accumulated deficit................................................................        (7,196)       (59,423)
    Unearned compensation under ESOP...................................................      (187,128)      (122,724)
    Warrants outstanding...............................................................           283            274
    Cumulative foreign currency adjustments............................................          (365)        (4,660)
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                               10,424         57,298
Commitments and Contingencies
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                          $ 1,299,198    $   838,186
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                                         -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

          The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                 are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-3
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  TEN MONTHS      TWO MONTHS
                                                                 YEAR ENDED         ENDED            ENDED          YEAR ENDED
                                                                SEPTEMBER 30,      JULY 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                    1991             1992            1992              1993
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>            <C>               <C>
Net revenue.................................................    $    868,264      $ 777,855      $    142,850      $    897,907
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses.............         656,828        563,600           107,608           640,847
  Bad debt expenses.........................................          51,617         50,403            14,804            67,300
  Depreciation and amortization.............................          48,659         35,126             3,631            26,382
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of amounts
   allocable to identifiable assets.........................         --              --                 7,167            42,678
  Interest, net.............................................         232,218        169,244            12,690            74,156
  ESOP expense (credit).....................................          (3,962)        33,714             4,811            45,874
  Deferred compensation expense.............................           5,061          3,190           --                --
  Stock option expense (credit).............................         --              --                  (789)           38,416
  Provision for settlement of litigation....................          18,700         --               --                --
  Provision for restructuring of operations.................          26,300         --               --                --
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
                                                                   1,035,421        855,277           149,922           935,653
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes,
 reorganization items and extraordinary item................        (167,157)       (77,422)           (7,072)          (37,746)
Provision for income taxes..................................         --               4,259             1,054             1,874
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items
 and extraordinary item.....................................        (167,157)       (81,681)           (8,126)          (39,620)
Discontinued operations:
  Income (Loss) from discontinued
   operations (1)...........................................          37,115         24,211               930           (14,703)
  Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of income
   tax provision of $42,838)................................         --              --               --                 10,657
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Loss before reorganization items and extraordinary item.....        (130,042)       (57,470)           (7,196)          (43,666)
Reorganization items:
  Professional fees and other expenses......................         --              (8,156)          --                --
  Adjust accounts to fair value.............................         --              83,004           --                --
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on early extinguishment or
 discharge of debt (net of income tax benefit of $5,298 in
 1993)......................................................         --             730,589           --                 (8,561)
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Net income (loss)...........................................    $   (130,042)     $ 747,967      $     (7,196)     $    (52,227)
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
                                                                -------------     ----------     -------------     -------------
Average number of common shares outstanding (2).............         --              --                24,828            24,875
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
Earnings (Loss) per common share (2):
  Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary
   item.....................................................         --              --          $       (.33)     $      (1.59)
  Income (Loss) from discontinued operations and gain on
   disposal of discontinued operations......................         --              --                   .04              (.16)
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
  Loss before extraordinary item............................         --              --                  (.29)            (1.75)
  Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt........         --              --               --                   (.35)
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
  Net loss..................................................         --              --          $       (.29)     $      (2.10)
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
                                                                                                 -------------     -------------
<FN>
- --------------------------
(1)   Net  of income tax provisions  of $79, $122 and  $10,708 in the ten months
      ended July 31, 1992,  the two months ended  September 30, 1992 and  fiscal
      1993, respectively.

(2)   Shares  and per share amounts for the periods ended September 30, 1991 and
      July 31, 1992 have not been presented because they are not meaningful  due
      to the implementation of fresh start accounting and the substantial change
      in  the number of shares outstanding subsequent to the consummation of the
      Plan.
</TABLE>
    

          The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-4
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                                                YEAR ENDED       ENDED         ENDED       YEAR ENDED
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,   JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                   1991          1992          1992           1993
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Common Stock:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................   $   --         $  --        $     6,207    $     6,207
  Consummation of the Restructuring..........................       --             6,207        --             --
  Exercise of options and warrants...........................       --            --            --                  43
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................       --             6,207          6,207          6,250
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Class B Common Stock:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................         3,679        3,537        --             --
  Consummation of the Restructuring..........................       --            (3,537)       --             --
  Other......................................................          (142)      --            --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................         3,537       --            --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Additional Paid-in Capital:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................        34,830       39,891        199,412        198,623
  Deferred compensation and stock option expense (credit)....         5,061        3,190           (789)        38,416
  Consummation of the Restructuring..........................       --           364,888        --             --
  Adjust accounts to fair value..............................       --             3,993        --             --
  Exercise of options and warrants...........................       --            --            --                 542
  Fresh start equity reclassifications.......................       --          (212,550)       --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................        39,891      199,412        198,623        237,581
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Accumulated Deficit:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................      (843,883)    (945,222)       --              (7,196)
  Net income (loss)..........................................      (130,042)     747,967         (7,196)       (52,227)
  Fresh start equity reclassifications.......................       --           215,479        --             --
  Cumulative redeemable preferred stock dividend
   requirements..............................................       (24,853)     (18,224)       --             --
  Reversal of warrant accretion..............................        53,526       --            --             --
  Other......................................................            30       --            --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................      (945,222)      --             (7,196)       (59,423)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Unearned Compensation under ESOP:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................      (238,760)    (240,461)      (193,990)      (187,128)
  ESOP expense (credit)......................................        (3,962)      33,714          4,811         45,874
  ESOP expense of discontinued operations....................         2,261       12,757          2,051         18,530
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................      (240,461)    (193,990)      (187,128)      (122,724)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Warrants Outstanding:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................        57,519        3,993            283            283
  Exercise of warrants.......................................       --            --            --                  (9)
  Consummation of the Restructuring..........................       --               283        --             --
  Adjust accounts to fair value..............................       --            (3,993)       --             --
  Reversal of warrant accretion..............................       (53,526)      --            --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................         3,993          283            283            274
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Cumulative Foreign Currency Adjustments:
  Balance, beginning of period...............................         1,661          (17)       --                (365)
  Foreign currency translation gain (loss)...................        (1,678)       3,088           (365)        (4,295)
  Fresh start equity reclassifications.......................       --            (3,071)       --             --
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.....................................           (17)      --               (365)        (4,660)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit).........................   $(1,138,279)   $  11,912    $    10,424    $    57,298
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

          The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-5
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                                                YEAR ENDED       ENDED         ENDED       YEAR ENDED
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,   JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                   1991          1992          1992           1993
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
  Net income (loss)..........................................   $  (130,042)   $ 747,967    $    (7,196)   $   (52,227)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    (Income) Loss from discontinued operations...............       (37,115)     (24,211)          (930)        14,703
    Gain on sale of discontinued operations..................       --            --            --             (10,657)
    Depreciation and amortization............................        48,659       35,126         10,798         69,060
    Non-cash portion of provision for restructuring of
     operations..............................................        12,828       --            --             --
    ESOP expense (credit)....................................        (3,962)      33,714          4,811         45,874
    Deferred compensation and stock option expense
     (credit)................................................         5,061        3,190           (789)        38,416
    Non-cash interest expense................................        78,796       38,245            917          7,866
    Cash flows from changes in assets and liabilities, net of
     reorganization items and effects from sales of
     businesses:
      Accounts receivable, net...............................        27,388         (133)        10,960          7,909
      Other current assets...................................           643       (7,492)          (685)        (2,541)
      Other long-term assets.................................         1,178       (8,761)           471         (5,239)
      Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.........       105,762       76,354         25,401        (30,443)
      Income taxes payable...................................        (4,858)       1,585            942          1,482
      Reserve for unpaid claims..............................        11,418        7,348         (1,479)         4,119
    Reorganization items:
      Professional fees and other expenses...................       --           (20,208)        (6,161)       --
      Adjust accounts to fair value..........................       --           (83,004)       --             --
    Extraordinary (gain) loss on early extinguishment or
     discharge of debt.......................................       --          (730,589)       --               8,561
    Other....................................................         6,076        7,810          1,300         (6,925)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
      Total adjustments......................................       251,874     (671,026)        45,556        142,185
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities............       121,832       76,941         38,360         89,958
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
  Capital expenditures.......................................       (11,699)      (8,868)        (1,430)       (11,101)
  Increase in assets restricted for settlement of unpaid
   claims....................................................        (5,866)      (1,629)       (16,438)       (14,152)
  Proceeds from sale of assets (including discontinued
   operations)...............................................        36,566        3,008        --             354,173
  Cash flows from discontinued operations....................        33,540       33,812         10,977         42,487
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities......        52,541       26,323         (6,891)       371,407
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations.............       (68,835)    (120,197)       (42,931)      (533,942)
  Proceeds from issuance of debt.............................       --             1,462        --              17,200
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants.......       --            --            --                 576
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
    Net cash used in financing activities....................       (68,835)    (118,735)       (42,931)      (516,166)
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.........       105,538      (15,471)       (11,462)       (54,801)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.............        62,198      167,736        152,265        140,803
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...................   $   167,736    $ 152,265    $   140,803    $    86,002
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

          The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-6
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

1.  STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY

    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    On  September  30, 1993,  the  Company sold  its  general hospitals  and the
related assets  for a  total  sales price  of  approximately $338  million.  The
Company  retained the assets and liabilities  relating to these subsidiaries for
professional liability claims incurred and  cost report settlements for  periods
prior to September 30, 1993. Summarized results of the operations of the general
hospitals were as follows (in thousands):

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        TEN MONTHS       TWO MONTHS
                                                       YEAR ENDED          ENDED            ENDED          YEAR ENDED
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,      JULY 31,       SEPTEMBER 30,     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                          1991             1992             1992              1993
                                                      -------------     -----------     -------------     -------------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Net revenue.......................................    $    305,650      $  275,595      $     57,631      $    346,835
Salaries, general and administrative and bad debt
 expenses.........................................         249,956         226,123            46,612           284,372
Depreciation and amortization.....................          12,947          11,334             2,422            15,123
Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
 amounts allocable to identifiable assets.........         --               --                 5,333            32,000
Interest, net.....................................           3,336           1,836               371             1,955
ESOP expense......................................           2,261          12,757             2,051            18,533
Provision for income taxes........................         --               --                    95            10,267
                                                      -------------     -----------     -------------     -------------
Net income (loss).................................    $     37,150      $   23,545      $        747      $    (15,415)
                                                      -------------     -----------     -------------     -------------
                                                      -------------     -----------     -------------     -------------
</TABLE>
    

    For  the year ended September 30, 1993, the general hospitals were allocated
income taxes based on their relative contribution to the Company's  consolidated
income  tax liability before nondeductible  amortization of reorganization value
in excess of amounts  allocable to identifiable assets.  No allocation was  made
for  periods prior to  July 31, 1992,  as the Company  recorded no tax provision
related to operations.

    On September 15,  1993, the  Company sold its  interest in  Beech Street  of
California, Inc. ("Beech Street") (see Note 12). Beech Street operates preferred
provider  networks and  provides utilization  review services  to third parties.
Immediately prior to the sale, the Company  owned 71.1% of the voting stock  and
19.8%  of the equity ownership  of Beech Street. The  operations of Beech Street
were consolidated  with  the  Company.  Summarized  results  of  Beech  Street's
operations were as follows (in thousands):

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                                          YEAR ENDED    ENDED JULY       ENDED       YEAR ENDED
                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,      31,      SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                             1991          1992          1992           1993
                                                         -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Net revenue............................................    $  14,400     $  16,671     $   4,148      $  25,596
Salaries, general and administrative, bad debt and
 minority interest expenses............................       13,623        15,819         3,921         24,334
Other expenses, including income taxes.................          812           186            44            550
                                                         -------------  -----------       ------    -------------
Net income (loss)......................................    $     (35)    $     666     $     183      $     712
                                                         -------------  -----------       ------    -------------
                                                         -------------  -----------       ------    -------------
</TABLE>
    

   
    The  Company  recorded  a gain  on  disposal of  discontinued  operations of
approximately $10.7  million,  net  of  the  related  income  tax  provision  of
approximately  $42.8 million. The income tax  provision attributable to the gain
on disposal of discontinued operations differs  from that computed based on  the
statutory federal income tax rate due to the unamortized reorganization value in
excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets allocated to the discontinued
operations  of  approximately  $58.6 million  which  is not  deductible  for tax
purposes.
    

                                      F-7
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

1.  STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY (CONTINUED)
    The net assets,  results of operations  and the  gains on the  sales of  the
general  hospitals  and  Beech Street  have  been reported  in  the accompanying
financial  statements  as  discontinued  operations.  Therefore,  the  financial
statements for all prior periods presented have been restated to segregate these
amounts from continuing operations.

    CONSUMMATION OF THE RESTRUCTURING

    On  June 2, 1992, the Company filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for  the
District  of Delaware (the "Court"). The prepackaged plan of reorganization (the
"Plan") effected a restructuring of the Company's debt and equity capitalization
(the "Restructuring").  No subsidiaries  of  the Company  were included  in  the
filing.  The Court confirmed  the Company's Plan  on July 8,  1992, and the Plan
became effective on July  21, 1992 (the "Effective  Date"). The consummation  of
the  Plan resulted in, among other things, (i) a reduction of approximately $700
million in long-term debt, (ii) elimination  of $233 million of preferred  stock
and  (iii) the issuance of approximately 24.8  million shares of Common Stock to
certain holders  of  debt  securities, the  preferred  stockholders  and  common
stockholders. Under the Plan, holders of claims and interests that were impaired
received the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR EACH $1,000 OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OR SHARE,
 AS APPLICABLE, OF:                                     THE HOLDER RECEIVED:
- ------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>
13% Senior Discount Notes, representing an accreted     $984.72 principal amount of Senior Secured Notes
 value of $984.72 at June 30, 1991
14% Senior Subordinated Debentures                      $430.98 principal amount of 7.5% Senior Subordinated
                                                         Debentures and 38.681 shares of Common Stock
14.25% Subordinated Debentures                          $235.00 principal amount of 7.5% Senior Subordinated
                                                         Debentures and 20.743 shares of Common Stock
15.85% Junior Subordinated Debentures                   15.749 shares of Common Stock
Series A Preferred Stock                                .357 of a share of Common Stock and .165 of a 2002
                                                         Warrant
Series B Preferred Stock                                .882 of a share of Common Stock
Series C Preferred Stock                                .539 of a share of Common Stock
Series D Preferred Stock                                .011 of a share of Common Stock
Common Stock                                            .050 of a share of Common Stock
</TABLE>

    As  a result of the  consummation of the Plan,  the financing under the $880
Million Credit Agreement between the  Company and certain banks dated  September
1,  1988, was replaced by  new facilities under the  Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated July 21, 1992, among the Company and certain banks (the  "Credit
Agreement").  The Credit Agreement includes the Tranche A facility (the "Tranche
A Facility"),  the Tranche  B facility  (the  "Tranche B  Facility") and  a  new
facility  (the  "Tranche C  Facility") in  the maximum  principal amount  of $75
million, subject to availability.

    Upon consummation of the Plan, the Company recognized an extraordinary  gain
on debt discharge of approximately $731 million which represented forgiveness of
debt,  principal and  interest, reduced  by the  estimated fair  value of common
stock issued to certain debtholders of the Company. The Company's long-term debt
was stated at the present value of amounts to be paid, based on market  interest
rates on July 31,

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

1.  STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY (CONTINUED)
1992.  This adjustment to present value resulted in an aggregate carrying amount
for the Company's  long-term debt which  was less than  the aggregate  principal
amount  thereof,  and will  result in  the amortization  of the  difference into
interest expense over the terms of the debt instruments or, upon  extinguishment
of  the  debt  prior  to scheduled  maturity,  will  result in  a  loss  on debt
extinguishment.

2.  FRESH START REPORTING
    The Company has accounted for the  Restructuring by using the principles  of
fresh  start  accounting,  as  required by  AICPA  Statement  of  Position 90-7,
"Financial Reporting by  Entities in Reorganization  Under the Bankruptcy  Code"
due  to  the  loss of  control  by the  holders  of the  existing  voting shares
immediately before consummation of the Plan and because the reorganization value
of approximately  $1.3 billion  is less  than the  total of  liabilities  before
consummation  of the  Plan. These  owners received  less than  8% of  the voting
shares of the emerging entity. For accounting purposes, the Company assumed that
the Plan was consummated on July 31,  1992. Under the principles of fresh  start
accounting,   the  Company's  total  assets   were  recorded  at  their  assumed
reorganization value, with  the reorganization value  allocated to  identifiable
tangible  assets on  the basis of  their estimated fair  value. Accordingly, the
Company's property  and equipment  was reduced  and its  intangible assets  were
written  off. In  addition, the Company's  accumulated deficit,  common stock in
treasury and cumulative foreign currency adjustments were eliminated. The excess
of the reorganization value over the value of identifiable assets is reported as
"reorganization value in  excess of  amounts allocable  to identifiable  assets"
(the "Excess Reorganization Value").

    The  total  reorganization  value  assigned  to  the  Company's  assets  was
estimated by calculating projected cash flows before debt service  requirements,
for  a  five-year  period,  plus  an estimated  terminal  value  of  the Company
(calculated using a multiple of approximately six (6) on projected EBITDA (which
is net revenue less operating and  administrative and bad debt expenses)),  each
discounted  back to its present value using a discount rate of 12% (representing
the estimated after-tax weighted cost of capital). This amount was approximately
$1.2 billion and  was increased  by (i) the  estimated net  realizable value  of
assets to be sold of approximately $53 million and (ii) estimated cash in excess
of  normal  operating requirements  of  approximately $48.5  million.  The above
calculations resulted in an estimated reorganization value of approximately $1.3
billion, of which  the Excess Reorganization  Value was $225  million, of  which
$129  million related to continuing  operations. The Excess Reorganization Value
is being amortized  over three  years. The Company  believed three  years was  a
reasonable  life for  this intangible asset  because of  uncertainties about the
industry in  1992 as  reflected  in the  Company's declining  average  inpatient
length  of stay,declining inpatient  days, increased outpatient  visits, and the
fact that two competitors  announced their intentions to  close or sell  certain
psychiatric  hospitals. The results of operations  for the ten months ended July
31, 1992, show  a reorganization  item to adjust  accounts to  fair value  which
consists of:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
Excess Reorganization Value.................................................   $ 225,000
Deferred Compensation Expense in excess of cash settlement amounts..........      45,158
Reduction of Property and Equipment.........................................    (128,388)
Write-off of Goodwill.......................................................     (45,538)
Write-off of Other Intangibles..............................................     (11,794)
Other Adjustments...........................................................      (1,434)
                                                                              -----------
                                                                               $  83,004
                                                                              -----------
                                                                              -----------
</TABLE>

   
    Prior  to  the  consumation  of  the  Plan,  the  Company  had  two deferred
compensation plans, the 1988  Deferred Compensation Plan  (the "1988 Plan")  and
the  1989 Deferred Compensation Plan (the  "1989 Plan"). Upon consumation of the
Plan, the 1988 Plan  was settled for a  cash payment of approximately  $487,000.
The  1989 Plan consists of 23,832 options to acquire Common Stock at an exercise
price of $40 per
    

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

2.  FRESH START REPORTING (CONTINUED)
   
share. All such options are vested  and exercisable. The $45.2 million  deferred
compensation  expense reorganizational  item adjustment to  fair value reflected
the excess amount  of deferred compensation  expense previously recognized  over
the settlement amount.
    

    As  a result of the implementation  of fresh start accounting, the financial
statements of the Company after consummation  of the Plan are not comparable  to
the Company's financial statements of prior periods.

    The  effect of the Plan and the  implementation of fresh start accounting on
the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 1992 was as follows  (in
thousands) (unaudited):

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PRE-FRESH START    ADJUSTMENTS                      FRESH START
                                                  BALANCE SHEET      TO RECORD                      BALANCE SHEET
                                                    JULY 31,           PLAN          FAIR VALUE       JULY 31,
                                                     1992(A)      CONFIRMATION(B)  ADJUSTMENTS(C)      1992(A)
                                                 ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Cash...........................................   $     154,729                                     $     154,729
Other current assets...........................         225,325                           2,211           227,536
Property, plant and equipment:
  Land.........................................         104,679                          18,039           122,718
  Buildings and improvements...................         719,350                        (311,399)          407,951
  Equipment....................................         280,741                        (165,477)          115,264
  Construction in progress.....................          11,428                                            11,428
  Accumulated depreciation.....................        (330,445)                        330,445          --
Other long-term assets.........................          65,942                            (589)           65,353
Other intangible assets........................          88,113         (30,781)        (57,332)         --
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
 allocable to identifiable assets..............        --                               225,000           225,000
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
                                                  $   1,319,862                                     $   1,329,979
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
Current liabilities, excluding current
 maturities of long-term debt..................   $     402,022        (188,027)          3,539     $     217,534
Long-term debt, including current maturities...       1,716,816        (753,621)                          963,195
Reserve for unpaid claims......................         100,215                                           100,215
Deferred income taxes..........................          29,506                                            29,506
Other long-term liabilities....................           7,617                                             7,617
Redeemable preferred stock.....................         233,066        (233,066)                         --
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
  Common Stock.................................        --                 6,207          --                 6,207
  Class B Common Stock.........................           3,679          (3,679)         --              --
  Additional paid-in capital...................          43,081         201,976         (45,645)          199,412
  Accumulated deficit..........................      (1,029,072)        946,068          83,004          --
  Unearned Compensation under ESOP.............        (193,990)        --               --              (193,990)
  Warrants Outstanding.........................           3,993          (3,710)         --                   283
  Cumulative Foreign Currency Adjustments......           3,071          (3,071)         --              --
  Class B Common Stock in Treasury.............            (142)            142          --              --
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
    Total Stockholders' equity (deficit)(d)....      (1,169,380)                                           11,912
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
                                                  $   1,319,862                                     $   1,329,979
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
                                                 ---------------                                   ---------------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(a)   The  balance sheets of the Company as  of July 31, 1992, shown above, have
      not been restated to segregate  the net assets of operations  discontinued
      during  fiscal  1993  and discussed  in  Note  1. The  net  assets  of the
      discontinued operations approximated $335.2 million at July 31, 1992.
(b)   To record the forgiveness of debt, the exchange of Preferred Stock and the
      issuance of 24,827,656 shares of Common Stock, par value $.25, pursuant to
      the Plan.
(c)   To record  the  adjustments  to  state assets  and  liabilities  at  their
      estimated  fair value, including the establishment of reorganization value
      in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets.
(d)   Reorganization value per outstanding  share of common  stock was $0.48  at
      July 31, 1992.
</TABLE>
    

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

3.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of
the  Company  and its  subsidiaries. All  significant intercompany  accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in  consolidation. Certain prior year  amounts
have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal 1993 presentation.

    For  accounting purposes, the Company assumed  that the Plan was consummated
on July 31, 1992. The  consolidated financial statements as  of and for the  two
months  ended  September 30,  1992 and  the  year ended  September 30,  1993 are
presented for  the Company  after the  consummation of  the Plan.  As  discussed
above,  these  statements  were prepared  under  the principles  of  fresh start
accounting  and  are  not  comparable  to  the  statements  of  prior   periods.
Accordingly,  a line has been  used to separate the  financial statements of the
Company after the consummation of  the Plan from those  of the Company prior  to
the consummation of the Plan.

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    As  a  result  of  the  adoption of  fresh  start  accounting,  property and
equipment were adjusted to their  estimated fair value as  of July 31, 1992  and
historical  accumulated depreciation  was eliminated.  Expenditures for renewals
and improvements are  charged to the  property accounts; however,  replacements,
maintenance  and  repairs  which  do  not improve  or  extend  the  life  of the
respective assets  are expensed  currently.  The Company  removes the  cost  and
related accumulated depreciation from the accounts for property sold or retired,
and any resulting gain or loss is included in operations. Property and equipment
are written down to an estimated net realizable value when determined to be held
for  sale.  Amortization of  capital lease  assets  is included  in depreciation
expense. Depreciation is provided substantially on the straight-line method  for
financial  reporting  purposes;  however, certain  subsidiaries  use accelerated
methods for income tax purposes. Upon implementation of fresh start  accounting,
the  average of  the remaining  useful lives  of buildings  and improvements was
approximately 22 years. The general range of estimated useful lives is three  to
ten years for equipment.

    EXCESS REORGANIZATION VALUE

    Excess Reorganization Value is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
three  years. Amortization expense  for the two months  ended September 30, 1992
and the  year ended  September 30,  1993  was $7.2  million and  $42.7  million,
respectively.  The  unamortized  Excess Reorganization  Value  of  $58.6 million
attributable to the general  hospitals sold on September  30, 1993, reduced  the
gain  from  the  disposal of  such  hospitals. Excess  Reorganization  Value was
reduced  by  approximately  $21  million  during  fiscal  1993  to  reflect  the
recognition  of tax  benefits related to  pre-Plan tax  loss carryforwards. (See
Note 8.)

    FOREIGN CURRENCY

    Changes in  the  cumulative  translation  of  foreign  currency  assets  and
liabilities  are  presented  as  a separate  component  of  stockholders' equity
(deficit). Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions,  which
were not material, are included in operations as incurred.

    NET REVENUE

    Net revenue is based on established billing rates, less estimated allowances
for  patients covered by  Medicare and other  contractual reimbursement programs
and discounts from established  billing rates. Amounts  received by the  Company
for   treatment  of   patients  covered   by  Medicare   and  other  contractual
reimbursement programs,  which may  be based  on cost  of services  provided  or
predetermined  rates, are generally  less than the  established billing rates of
the Company's hospitals. Final determination of amounts earned under contractual
reimbursement programs  is  subject  to  review and  audit  by  the  appropriate
agencies.  Management believes  that adequate  provision has  been made  for any
adjustments that may result from such reviews.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

3.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    CHARITY CARE

    The Company  provides  care without  charge  or  at amounts  less  than  its
established  rates to patients who meet  certain criteria under its charity care
policies. Because the Company does  not pursue collection of amounts  determined
to  be charity care, they are not reported  as revenue. For fiscal year 1991 and
the ten months  ended July 31,  1992, the Company  provided, at its  established
billing  rates, approximately  $34.2 million  and $30  million, respectively, of
such care.  For the  two months  ended September  30, 1992  and the  year  ended
September  30, 1993,  the Company  provided, at  its established  billing rates,
approximately $5.8 million and $35.7 million, respectively, of such care.

    INTEREST, NET

    The Company  records  interest  expense  net  of  capitalized  interest  and
interest income. Interest income for fiscal year 1991, the ten months ended July
31,  1992, the two months ended September  30, 1992 and the year ended September
30, 1992  was approximately  $8 million,  $6.7 million,  $.8 million,  and  $3.6
million, respectively.

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    Cash  equivalents are short-term, highly liquid interest-bearing investments
with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, consisting primarily  of
money market instruments.

    ASSETS RESTRICTED FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF UNPAID CLAIMS

    Assets  restricted for  the settlement  of unpaid  claims include marketable
securities which are carried at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Transfer of such investments from the  insurance subsidiaries to the Company  or
any  of its other subsidiaries is subject to approval under the Credit Agreement
and by certain regulatory authorities.

    NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

    Net loss per common share  for the two months  ended September 30, 1992  and
the  year ended September  30, 1993 was  computed based on  the weighted average
number of shares  of Common Stock  outstanding during the  period. Common  stock
equivalents  (primarily options  outstanding under  the 1992  Stock Option Plan)
were not dilutive and therefore were not included in the calculation.

    Per share amounts for the periods ended September 30, 1991 and July 31, 1992
have  not  been  presented   because  they  are  not   meaningful  due  to   the
implementation  of  fresh start  accounting and  the  substantial change  in the
number of shares outstanding subsequent to the consummation of the Plan.

    INVESTMENTS

   
    Effective with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1994 the Company will be
required  to  adopt  Statement  of   Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.   115
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115").
Under  SFAS 115, investments are to be classified into three categories: held to
maturity, available for sale,  and trading. Unrealized  holding gains or  losses
shall  be recorded  for trading and  available for sale  securities. The Company
expects all  of its  investments to  be  classified as  available for  sale  and
believes  the  adoption of  SFAS  115 will  not have  a  material effect  on the
Company's financial statements, financial condition and liquidity or results  of
operations.
    

   
4.  PROVISIONS FOR RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS AND SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION
    
    In  response  to  its financial  difficulties  in fiscal  1990,  the Company
developed an  operating plan,  which  included a  divestiture plan  for  certain
hospitals  that were not performing well. The financial difficulties the Company
was experiencing related to the Company's inability to make all its debt service
payments. During the  fourth quarter of  fiscal 1991, the  Company recorded,  in
addition to amounts recorded in fiscal 1990, a

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

   
4.  PROVISIONS FOR RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS AND SETTLEMENT OF
LITIGATION (CONTINUED)
    
   
charge  of $26.3  million to  reflect revised  estimates of  the net recoverable
value of  hospitals to  be sold  or  closed ($3.4  million), closing  costs  and
estimated  net  operating  losses  to the  estimated  disposal  date  of certain
facilities ($2.9 million),  and additional fees  for certain financial  advisors
($20  million).  The additional  fees  were the  result  of the  additional time
required to complete  the Restructuring.  Additionally, the  Company recorded  a
provision  in 1991 related to settlement  of the ESOP litigation ($13.5 million)
and bondholder litigation ($5.2 million).
    

    As of  September  30,  1990,  the  original  divestiture  plan  included  11
psychiatric  hospitals  and three  general  hospitals ("the  Noncore Hospitals")
which the Company  did not consider  part of its  core operations and  therefore
planned  to sell, lease or  close. As of August  1, 1992, a psychiatric hospital
was added to the Noncore Hospitals and  a general hospital was removed from  the
group  and no longer held for sale. As of October 1, 1993 a psychiatric hospital
was removed from the Noncore Hospitals.

    Of the two general hospitals remaining in the divestiture plan, one hospital
was included in the sale of the  general hospitals discussed in Note 1, and  the
other  hospital  along  with  its  related  medical  office  building,  a leased
facility, was closed in fiscal 1992 and is held for sublease.

    Of the 11 psychiatric hospitals in  the revised divestiture plan, five  have
been  sold, two have  been leased, one was  a leased facility  and the lease has
been terminated and three have  been closed and are  held for sale or  sublease.
Additionally  2 psychiatric hospitals not included  in the divestiture plan have
been sold and a psychiatric hospital has been closed and is held for sale  which
was not originally in the divestiture plan.

   
    The  hospitals  included in  the  divesture plan  were  written down  to net
realizable value  and their  estimated carrying  costs accrued  as part  of  the
restructuring  charges recorded in fiscal 1990 and 1991; therefore, these had no
impact on the Company's results of  operations in subsequent periods. The  three
hospitals  not in  the divestiture plan  did not  have a material  impact on the
Company's results of operations.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              NUMBER OF
LOCATION                                                  PSYCHIATRIC BEDS        DATE CLOSED         DATE SOLD(1)
- -------------------------------------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>                  <C>
SOLD
Aurora, CO(6)..........................................              80       November, 1990       July, 1993
Redlands, CA(6)........................................              89       January, 1991        January, 1991
Tucson, AR(6)..........................................              60       April, 1991          April, 1991
Newport News, VA(6)....................................              60       March, 1992          March, 1992
Denver, CO(6)..........................................              60       July, 1992           October, 1993
Bakersfield, CA........................................              60       March, 1993          March, 1993
Decatur, AL............................................             104       July, 1993           July, 1993
LEASED
Ft. Collins, CO(6).....................................              60       December, 1990       (2)
Santa Teresa, NM(6)....................................              72       June, 1991           (2)
CLOSED
Torrance, CA(6)........................................              96       March, 1991          (3)
Fountain Valley, CA(6).................................             120       May, 1992            (4)
Laredo, TX(6)..........................................              64       March, 1993          (5)
West Palm Beach, FL(6).................................              60       September, 1993      (5)
Bradenton, FL..........................................              60       September, 1993      (5)
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Facilities sold for an aggregate sales price of $40.4 million.
(2)   Facilities leased, with options to purchase by lessees.
(3)   Leased facility, held for sublease.
(4)   Leased facility, lease terminated.
(5)   Held for sale or lease.
(6)   A non-core facility.
</TABLE>
    

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

   
4.  PROVISIONS FOR RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS AND SETTLEMENT OF
LITIGATION (CONTINUED)
    
    The Company  also sold  a substantially  completed psychiatric  hospital  in
October 1992.

    The  consolidated  balance  sheet as  of  September 30,  1993,  includes the
following amounts  related to  the  five hospitals  and related  medical  office
building,  along with a  number of parcels  of unimproved real  estate, held for
disposition:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
Current assets.....................................  $     490
Property and equipment, net........................     25,634
Other assets.......................................         12
Current liabilities................................      6,964
</TABLE>

5.  BENEFIT PLANS
    The Company  maintains an  Employee  Stock Ownership  Plan (the  "ESOP"),  a
noncontributory  retirement plan that enables  eligible employees to participate
in the ownership of  the Company. The ESOP  borrowed approximately $455  million
from  the Company to acquire its ownership  interest. At September 30, 1993, the
ESOP owed the Company approximately $107.6 million.

    The Company has recorded unearned compensation to reflect the cost of Common
Stock purchased by the ESOP but not yet allocated to participants' accounts.  In
the  period  that  shares  are  allocated,  or  projected  to  be  allocated, to
participants, ESOP expense  is recorded  and unearned  compensation is  reduced.
Interest  expense on the remaining  portion of the debt  incurred to finance the
ESOP transaction amounted to $26,965,000 and $16,169,000 for fiscal 1991 and the
ten months ended July 31, 1992, respectively, and $2,472,000 and $10,380,000 for
the two months ended  September 30, 1992 and  fiscal 1993, respectively, and  is
included in interest expense in the statements of operations.

    The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the ESOP qualifies under Section
401  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such determination allows
the Company  to deduct  its contributions  to the  ESOP for  federal income  tax
purposes.

   
    During  1991 a lawsuit was filed against the Company, certain members of the
Company's Board of  Directors, the ESOP  Trustee, the financial  advisor to  the
ESOP  Trustee  and one  of the  Company's  hospital subsidiaries.  The complaint
alleged that  the  defendants breached  fiduciary  duties and  thereby  violated
various  sections of  ERISA and  violated Section 10(b)  of the  Exchange Act of
1934, in connection with the purchase by  the ESOP of shares of common stock  on
September  1, 1988 and February 15, 1990.  In settlement of the lawsuit in April
1992, the Company agreed  to (i) reduce  by $30 million  certain of the  amounts
owed  to the Company by the ESOP; (ii) make payments totalling approximately $12
million for certain  participants of the  ESOP with such  payments made  through
contributions  to the  401-K Plan  (as defined  below), or  in the  event of the
termination of such  participants, directly  to the participants  and (iii)  pay
approximately $500,000 to certain former employees. The Company included, in the
provision  for restructuring of operations recorded in fiscal 1991, accruals for
this settlement. (See Note 4)
    

    During fiscal 1992, the Company  reinstated its cash accumulation plan  (the
"401-K  Plan"), which  had been  discontinued as  of January  1, 1988,  upon the
adoption of the  ESOP. Effective  January 1, 1992,  employee participants  could
elect  to voluntarily  contribute up  to 5% of  their compensation  to the 401-K
Plan. Upon consummation of the Restructuring,  on July 21, 1992, the 401-K  Plan
was  amended and restated.  Effective October 1, 1992,  the Company began making
contributions  to   the  401-K   Plan  based   on  employee   compensation   and
contributions.  The Company  makes a  discretionary contribution  of 2%  of each
employee's compensation and matches 50% of each employee's contribution up to 3%
of their compensation.  During the year  ended September 30,  1993, the  Company
made contributions of $2,539,000 to the 401-K Plan.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES
    Information  with regard to  the Company's long-term  debt and capital lease
obligations at September 30, 1992 and 1993 follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                             1992           1993
                                                                         -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                      <C>            <C>
Financing under the Credit Agreement:
  Tranche A Facility (6.5% at September 30, 1993) (net of discount of
   $19,294 in 1992)....................................................   $   314,187    $    93,871
  Tranche B Facility (5.525% and 8.375% at September 30, 1993)
   (including premium of $2,069 in 1992)...............................       138,811         67,619
Senior Secured Notes...................................................       217,061             --
7.5% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2003 (net of discount of
 $46,529 in 1992 and $43,997 in 1993)..................................       153,471        156,003
9.125% to 16% Mortgage and other collateralized notes payable through
 1997..................................................................        34,864         21,502
Variable rate secured notes due through 2013 (2.85% to 3.25% at
 September 30, 1993)...................................................        49,185         64,175
7.5% Swiss Bonds due currently.........................................         6,443          6,443
3% to 11.5% Capital lease obligations due through 2014.................         7,688         11,965
                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                              921,710        421,578
  Less amounts due within one year.....................................        73,956         70,957
  Less debt service funds..............................................         2,915            416
                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                          $   844,839    $   350,205
                                                                         -------------  -------------
                                                                         -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

    The initial carrying values of the financing under the Credit Agreement (the
"Bank Financing")  and the  7.5% Senior  Subordinated Debentures  due 2003  (the
"Debentures") were based on market interest rates as of July 31, 1992.

    The  aggregate  scheduled maturities  of  long-term debt  and  capital lease
obligations during the five years subsequent to September 30, 1993, follow: 1994
- -- $70,957,000; 1995 -- $31,868,000;  1996 -- $15,138,000; 1997 --  $69,405,000;
and 1998 -- $1,638,000.

    The  consolidated statement of  operations for the  year ended September 30,
1993  includes  an   extraordinary  after-tax  loss   of  $8,561,000  on   early
extinguishment  of debt. This loss includes  interest and fees incurred upon the
retirement of the Senior Secured Notes, certain debt under the Credit  Agreement
and  mortgages on  the general  hospitals and  the write-off  of the unamortized
discount or  premium  remaining  on  the  Bank Financing  as  a  result  of  the
prepayments made during 1993.

    CREDIT AGREEMENT

    The  Bank  Financing  consists of  the  Tranche  A Facility,  the  Tranche B
Facility and the Tranche C Facility.

    TRANCHE A FACILITY

    Loans outstanding  under  the  Tranche A  Facility  bear  interest,  payable
monthly  in arrears, at the following per annum rates: (i) from July 21, 1992 to
and including June  30, 1993, Bankers  Trust Company's Prime  Lending Rate  (the
"Prime  Rate",  6.0% at  September  30, 1993);  (ii) from  July  1, 1993  to and
including June 30, 1995, the Prime Rate  plus .5% per annum; (iii) from July  1,
1995  to and including  June 30, 1996, the  Prime Rate plus  .75% per annum; and
(iv) from July 1, 1996  to September 30, 1997, the  date of maturity, the  Prime
Rate plus 1% per annum.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES (CONTINUED)
    In  addition, the Tranche A Facility provides  for the support of letters of
credit securing  certain outstanding  industrial development  bonds.  Borrowings
pursuant  to the Tranche  A Facility with  respect to letter  of credit drawings
will bear interest  at the  Prime Rate  plus 1.5% per  annum for  the first  $40
million  drawn and the Prime Rate plus 1%  per annum for amounts drawn in excess
of $40 million, in each case payable monthly in arrears. The Tranche A  Facility
requires  the payment of a commission in  connection with the support of letters
of credit  equal to  1.5% per  annum,  and the  issuing banks'  commitment  also
provides  for  the payment  of a  commission, in  each case  based on  the daily
average maximum aggregate amount that can be drawn under the letters of  credit.
As  of September 30, 1993, letters of credit totalling approximately $73 million
were outstanding under the Tranche A Facility.

    TRANCHE B FACILITY

    The financial  institutions participating  in the  Tranche B  Facility  were
allowed  to select between two interest rate options. Accordingly, approximately
75% of  the borrowings  outstanding  pursuant to  the  Tranche B  Facility  bear
interest at a fixed rate of 8.375% per annum, with the remaining portion bearing
interest at a rate per annum equal to 85% of the interest rate applicable to the
Tranche A Facility, in each case payable monthly in arrears.

    Under  the  federal  income  tax laws,  certain  financial  institutions are
eligible to exclude  from their  gross income 50%  of the  interest received  on
loans  of the type contemplated by the  Tranche B Facility. The Credit Agreement
provides that if an eligible holder of a loan under the Tranche B Facility loses
any right  to such  interest exclusion,  then the  Company will  be required  to
reimburse such holder in an amount based on the tax benefits lost by such holder
plus  penalties, interest and additions to the tax assessed against such holder.
In addition, the  interest rate  on such  loan will  be increased  by an  amount
sufficient  to reimburse such holder  for the loss of  any such tax benefits. In
the event mandatory principal  repayments, as described  below, with respect  to
the  Tranche B  Facility exceed  applicable federal  income tax  limitations for
purposes of deductibility, such  excess will be applied  instead to loans  under
the Tranche A Facility.

    TRANCHE C FACILITY

    Borrowings  pursuant to the Tranche C Facility  may not exceed the lesser of
$75 million or the  aggregate amount of the  Company's voluntary prepayments  of
loans   outstanding  under  the  Tranche  A  and  Tranche  B  Facilities.  Loans
outstanding under  the  Tranche C  Facility  bear  interest at  the  same  rates
applicable  to the  Tranche A Facility.  The Company may  permanently reduce the
banks' commitment with  respect to the  Tranche C Facility,  subject to  certain
minimum  amounts.  The conditions  to borrowings  under  the Tranche  C Facility
include the  absence  of  any default  or  event  of default  under  the  Credit
Agreement  and a minimum borrowing of $5  million. The Company pays a commitment
fee equal to .5% per annum on  the daily average amount of available  commitment
under  the Tranche C Facility. The Company currently has an available commitment
of $50 million under the Tranche C Facility.

    MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS

    The Company is  required to  make certain  prepayments to  the Banks,  which
consist  of  (i)  80% of  Excess  Cash Flow  (which,  as defined  by  the Credit
Agreement, is net  income or loss  adjusted for all  non-cash items and  certain
cash  items affecting net income  or loss, plus certain  other cash inflows (for
example, certain asset  sales proceeds), reduced  by debt service  requirements,
capital  expenditures and certain other cash  outflows (for example, cash income
tax payments) for each  fiscal year), (ii)  100% of the  Excess Cash (which,  as
defined  by  the  Credit  Agreement,  is  the  amount  by  which  cash  and cash
equivalents, as adjusted  for certain  items, exceeds  $100 million  as of  each
September 30) and (iii) 75% of net proceeds of asset sales. On October 14, 1993,
the  Company  made  prepayments  totalling  $13.9  million  to  the  Banks which
represented

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES (CONTINUED)
estimated Excess Cash  at September 30,  1993 and such  amounts are included  in
current  maturities at September 30, 1993. Additionally, on October 6, 1993, the
Company made mandatory prepayments  of approximately $3.2  million to the  Banks
which represented asset sale proceeds.

    SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS

    The  Company is  required to  make principal  payments, with  respect to the
Tranche A  Facility, of  (i) $2.5  million on  each March  31 and  September  30
through  September 30, 1995, (ii) $5 million  each on March 31 and September 30,
1996, (iii) $25 million on March 31, 1997 and (iv) the remaining balance due  on
September   30,  1997.  The  Company  is  also  required  to  make  payments  of
approximately $23  million  each on  the  Tranche B  Facility  on March  31  and
September  30,  1994, approximately  $14.3  million on  March  31, 1995  and the
remaining balance due on September 30, 1995.

    Any mandatory prepayments made by the Company on the Tranche A Facility  and
the  Tranche B Facility, including the October 1993 prepayments discussed above,
are applied to the  final payments, while voluntary  prepayments are applied  at
the option of the Company.

    COVENANTS

    The Credit Agreement contains certain financial tests, including amounts and
ratios  related  to  operating  income, debt  service  payments  and  net worth.
Additionally, the  Credit  Agreement  and indenture  for  the  Debentures  place
restrictions  and limitations on  the Company. Restrictions  and limitations are
placed on, among  other things, additional  indebtedness, capital  expenditures,
payments  of dividends  on capital  stock, investments  and sales  of assets and
stock of subsidiaries.

    COLLATERAL

    The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed  by
substantially  all of the  Company's domestic subsidiaries and  are secured by a
pledge of the  stock of substantially  all of the  Company's subsidiaries, by  a
pledge  of accounts receivable and by mortgages on substantially all of the real
estate of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.

    SENIOR SECURED NOTES

    The Senior Secured Notes  were issued upon consummation  of the Plan in  the
original  principal  amount of  approximately $234.8  million. On  September 30,
1993, the Company  purchased and placed  in an irrevocable  trust U.S.  Treasury
securities  which matured  in the  amount of $158.8  million for  the purpose of
redeeming the Senior Secured Notes. The  redemption of the Senior Secured  Notes
occurred  on  November 15,  1993. This  defeasance  transaction resulted  in the
removal of the debt and  related accrued interest from  the balance sheet as  of
September  30,  1993  with  an after  tax  extraordinary  loss  of approximately
$971,000.

    DEBENTURES

    Upon consummation of the Plan, the  Debentures were issued in the  principal
amount of $200 million with a maturity date of February 15, 2003. The Debentures
bear  interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15
and August 15, and are redeemable at the  option of the Company, in whole or  in
part,  at specified redemption  prices. However, the  Credit Agreement prohibits
the Company from redeeming the Debentures.

    The Debentures are general unsecured obligations of the Company subordinated
in right of payment to the  obligations outstanding under the Credit  Agreement.
The  obligations  of the  Company  under the  indenture  for the  Debentures are
guaranteed on  a  subordinated  basis  by substantially  all  of  the  Company's
domestic subsidiaries.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES (CONTINUED)
    At  September 30, 1993 the carrying amount  and fair value of the Debentures
was $156 million and $176 million, respectively. The estimated fair value of the
Company's Debentures is  based upon the  bid price on  September 30, 1993,  from
quotes  obtained by the Company. The fair value of the Company's other long-term
debt obligations approximates their respective carrying amounts.

    LEASES

    The Company  leases  certain  hospital  facilities, some  of  which  may  be
purchased  during the  term or at  expiration of  the leases. The  book value of
capital leased assets was approximately $8.3 million at September 30, 1993.  The
leases,  which expire  through 2069,  generally require  the Company  to pay all
maintenance, property tax and insurance costs.

    At September 30, 1993,  aggregate amounts of  future minimum payments  under
operating leases were as follows: 1994 -- $5 million; 1995 -- $3.9 million; 1996
- --  $2.8 million; 1997 -- $1 million; 1998 -- $.6 million; subsequent to 1998 --
$31.5 million.

    Operations for the year ended September  30, 1991, and the ten months  ended
July 31, 1992, included rental expenses on operating leases of $13.4 million and
$10.4  million, respectively. Operations for the  two months ended September 30,
1992 and  the  year  ended  September 30,  1993,  included  rental  expenses  on
operating leases of $1.9 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

7.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Pursuant to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company
is  authorized to issue  80 million shares  of Common Stock,  $.25 par value per
share, and 10 million  shares of Preferred Stock,  without par value. Under  the
terms  of the Plan, approximately 24,828,000  shares of Common Stock were issued
to certain holders of  debt securities, the  preferred stockholders, and  common
stockholders.  No shares of Preferred Stock have been issued as of September 30,
1993.

    COMMON STOCK

    The Company  is  prohibited  from paying  dividends  (other  than  dividends
payable  in shares of Common  Stock) on its Common Stock  under the terms of the
Credit Agreement and the Debentures.

    The 1992 Stock Option Plan provides for the issuance of 3,437,939 options to
purchase Common Stock.  A summary of  changes in options  outstanding and  other
related information is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      TEN MONTHS ENDED      TWO MONTHS ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                                                       JULY 31, 1992       SEPTEMBER 30, 1992   SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
                                                    --------------------  --------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                   <C>                   <C>
Balance, beginning of period......................           --                  3,416,826              3,416,826
  Granted.........................................         3,416,826               --                      21,750
  Cancelled.......................................           --                    --                     (27,000)
  Exercised.......................................           --                    --                    (183,500)
                                                          ----------            ----------      ------------------
Balance, end of period............................         3,416,826             3,416,826              3,228,076
                                                          ----------            ----------      ------------------
                                                          ----------            ----------      ------------------
Option prices.....................................     $4.36 - $9.60          $4.36 - $9.60        $.25 - $16.875
Price range of exercised options..................         --                    --                         $4.36
Average exercise price............................         --                    --                         $4.36
</TABLE>

    The exercise price of certain options will be reduced if a change in control
of  the Company  occurs prior  to July 1995  or, in  the case  of termination of
employment of  certain optionees  without cause,  if certain  financial  targets
included in the Stock Option Plan are achieved.

    Options  issued pursuant to the 1992  Stock Option Plan are exercisable upon
vesting and expire through October  2000. As of September  30, 1993, 85% of  the
options outstanding were vested. The remaining

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

7.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
options  vest over  the next  two fiscal years  if the  Company achieves certain
financial targets. If  a change in  control of the  Company occurs, all  options
vest  immediately prior  to such  event, and  upon termination  of employment of
certain optionees  without cause,  all options  granted to  such optionees  vest
immediately, provided certain financial targets have been met.

    Upon  the termination of the employment  of the Company's former Chairman of
the Board on March 4,  1993, and under the provisions  of the 1992 Stock  Option
Plan,  all of the  former employee's options  vested and the  option prices were
reduced to $.25 per share. Such options totalled 2,220,336 at September 30, 1993
and expire in  April 1994.  As a  result, the  Company recognized  approximately
$21.3  million in additional  stock option expense during  the second quarter of
fiscal 1993. The remaining expenses during fiscal 1993 of $17.1 million  related
to  the 1992 Stock Option Plan were due  to increases in the market price of the
underlying Common Stock and  the impact of additional  shares vesting in  fiscal
1993.

    RIGHTS PLAN

    Also  upon consummation  of the Plan,  the Company adopted  a Share Purchase
Rights Plan (the  "Rights Plan").  Pursuant to the  Rights Plan,  each share  of
Common  Stock  also  represents  one  Share  Purchase  Right  (collectively, the
"Rights"). The Rights trade automatically  with the underlying shares of  Common
Stock. Upon becoming exercisable, but prior to the occurrence of certain events,
each  Right initially entitles its holder to  buy one share of Common Stock from
the Company at an exercise price of  $60.00. The Rights will be distributed  and
become  exercisable  only  if  a  person or  group  acquires,  or  announces its
intention to acquire, Common Stock exceeding certain levels, as specified in the
Rights Plan. Upon  the occurrence  of such events,  the exercise  price of  each
Right reduces to one-half of the then current market price. The Rights also give
the holder certain rights in an acquiring company's common stock. The Company is
entitled  to redeem the Rights at a price of $.01 per Right at any time prior to
the distribution of the Rights. The Rights have no voting power until exercised.

    COMMON STOCK WARRANTS

    The Company has two  series of warrants outstanding,  the 2002 Warrants  and
the 2006 Warrants.

    In connection with the Plan, the Company issued 114,690 of the 2002 Warrants
to  purchase one share each of the Company's Common Stock. These warrants, which
expire on June  30, 2002,  have an  exercise price  of $5.24  per share.  During
fiscal 1993, 3,713 shares were issued from the exercise of these warrants.

    The  2006  Warrants, which  expire  on September  1,  2006, were  subject to
certain adjustments as a  result of the Plan,  and accordingly, 146,791 of  such
warrants are currently outstanding with an exercise price of $38.70 per share.

8.  INCOME TAXES
    Concurrent  with the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company adopted
Statement of  Financial Accounting  Standards No.  109, "Accounting  for  Income
Taxes".  Deferred income taxes are provided at the enacted marginal rates on the
difference between the financial  statement and income tax  bases of assets  and
liabilities.  Deferred income tax provisions or benefits are based on the change
in the deferred tax assets and liabilities from period to period.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

8.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    The  provision  (benefit)  for  income  taxes  attributable  to   continuing
operations consisted of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                                YEAR ENDED       ENDED         ENDED       YEAR ENDED
                                               SEPTEMBER 30,   JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                   1991          1992          1992           1993
                                               -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Income taxes currently payable:
  Federal....................................    $     500     $      14     $       3      $     181
  State......................................        1,592         1,055           113            315
  Foreign....................................        1,100           803           461            986
Deferred income taxes:
  Federal....................................         (500)        2,387           477            370
  State......................................       (1,592)       --            --                (39)
  Foreign....................................       (1,100)       --            --                 61
                                               -------------  -----------       ------         ------
                                                 $  --         $   4,259     $   1,054      $   1,874
                                               -------------  -----------       ------         ------
                                               -------------  -----------       ------         ------
</TABLE>

    The  Company's  income tax  provision  (benefit) attributable  to continuing
operations differs from that computed based on the statutory federal income  tax
rate for the following reasons (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                           YEAR ENDED       ENDED          ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                                          SEPTEMBER 30,    JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                              1991           1992          1992            1993
                                          -------------   ----------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>
Income tax benefit at federal statutory
 income tax rate........................  $    (44,214)   $ (26,323)   $     (2,404)   $    (13,117)
State income taxes, net of federal
 income tax benefit.....................       --               699              75             180
Amortization of Excess Reorganization
 Value..................................       --            --               2,437          14,831
Losses for which no tax benefit has been
 recorded...............................        44,214       26,323         --              --
Other -- net............................       --             3,560             946             (20)
                                          -------------   ----------   -------------   -------------
Income tax provision....................  $    --         $   4,259    $      1,054    $      1,874
                                          -------------   ----------   -------------   -------------
                                          -------------   ----------   -------------   -------------
</TABLE>

    Under  the federal income tax laws, the  Company was not required to include
in its federal taxable income any cancellation of debt income as a result of the
debt forgiven  pursuant to  the Plan.  Accordingly, no  income taxes  have  been
provided  on  the  $731 million  extraordinary  gain  on debt  discharge  in the
statement of operations for the ten months ended July 31, 1992.

    As of September 30, 1993, the  Company has estimated tax net operating  loss
("NOL")  carryforwards of approximately $171  million available to reduce future
federal taxable income. These NOL carryforwards expire in 2006 and 2007 and  are
subject  to examination  by the Internal  Revenue Service. Due  to the ownership
change  which  occurred  as  a  result  of  the  Restructuring,  the   Company's
utilization  of  NOLs generated  prior to  the  Effective Date  is significantly
limited. Based on these limitations and  certain other factors, the Company  has
recorded a valuation allowance against the entire amount of the NOL deferred tax
asset  and  other deferred  tax assets  that, in  management's opinion,  are not
likely to be  recovered. During 1993,  due in part  to the sale  of the  general
hospitals,  net income tax benefits of approximately $21.5 million were realized
from the  utilization of  the pre-Effective  Date NOLs  and were  recorded as  a
reduction in Excess Reorganization Value.

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                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

8.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    Components  of the net  deferred income tax liability  at September 30, 1992
and 1993 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                   1992           1993
                                                               -------------  -------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Property and depreciation..................................   $    33,803    $    14,991
  Long-term debt and interest................................        24,626         44,157
  ESOP.......................................................         5,536         17,013
  Other, net.................................................        34,229         22,847
                                                               -------------  -------------
  Total deferred tax liabilities.............................        98,194         99,008
                                                               -------------  -------------
Deferred tax assets:
  Operating loss carryforwards...............................      (132,351)       (66,122)
  Self-insurance reserves....................................       (44,305)       (47,307)
  Restructuring costs........................................       (28,952)       (25,397)
  Stock option expense.......................................          (896)       (14,898)
  Tax capitalization of costs expensed for book purposes.....       (12,062)       (10,030)
  Other, net.................................................       (20,907)       (29,879)
                                                               -------------  -------------
  Total deferred tax assets..................................      (239,473)      (193,633)
  Valuation allowance........................................       161,848        133,414
                                                               -------------  -------------
  Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance..............       (77,625)       (60,219)
                                                               -------------  -------------
Net deferred tax liabilities.................................   $    20,569    $    38,789
                                                               -------------  -------------
                                                               -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

    The reduction in the  valuation allowance during 1993  was primarily due  to
the realization of NOL deferred tax assets discussed above.

    The  Revenue  Reconciliation Act  of  1993 increased  the  federal statutory
corporate tax rate from 34% to 35%, effective January 1, 1993. The effect of the
increase was not material to the Company.

    The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's income tax
returns for fiscal 1989 and  1990. In management's opinion, adequate  provisions
have been made for any adjustments which may result from these examinations.

9.  OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
    Other  accrued liabilities  include amounts  due health  insurance programs,
primarily Medicaid and Medicare, of $74.8 million and $59.4 million at September
30, 1992 and 1993, respectively.  Also included are accrued restructuring  costs
of $12.7 million and $14.5 million at September 30, 1992 and 1993, respectively,
which  relate primarily to remaining  amounts to be paid  under the terms of the
ESOP settlement and to the accrued operating losses for non-core facilities held
for sale.

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<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

10. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    Below is  supplemental  cash flow  information  related to  the  year  ended
September  30, 1991, the  ten months ended  July 31, 1992,  the two months ended
September 30, 1992  and the  year ended  September 30, 1993  (see Note  1 for  a
discussion  of the non-cash financing activities  related to the consummation of
the Plan) (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            TEN MONTHS     TWO MONTHS
                                            YEAR ENDED        ENDED           ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                           SEPTEMBER 30,     JULY 31,     SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                               1991            1992           1992             1993
                                           -------------    ----------    -------------    -------------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
Federal and state income taxes paid, net
 of refunds received....................   $      1,616     $   2,944     $        269     $     11,136
Payments to ESOP........................         51,561        40,697           23,000           69,123
Interest paid, net of amounts
 capitalized............................         72,723        69,658            6,803           74,167
</TABLE>

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    The Company is  self-insured for a  substantial portion of  its general  and
professional   liability  risks.  The  reserves  for  self-insured  general  and
professional liability losses, including loss adjustment expenses, are based  on
actuarial  estimates using  the Company's historical  claims experience adjusted
for current industry trends. The reserve for unpaid claims is adjusted, as  such
claims   mature,  to  reflect  revised   actuarial  estimates  based  on  actual
experience. While management and its actuaries believe that the present  reserve
is reasonable, ultimate settlement of losses may vary from the amount provided.

    In  addition to  general and professional  liability claims,  the Company is
subject to  other claims,  suits, surveys  and investigations.  This includes  a
federal  investigation  of certain  business practices  of  a subsidiary  of the
Company that operates one  psychiatric hospital. In  the opinion of  management,
the  ultimate resolution of such other pending  matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

   
    The Resolution Trust Corporation ("RTC"), for  itself or in its capacity  as
conservator  or receivor  for 12  financial institutions,  formerly held certain
debt securities that were issued  by the Company in  1988. RTC has indicated  to
the  Company  that  it  believes that  certain  financial  statements  and other
disclosures made  by  the  Company  in  connection  with  such  debt  securities
contained  materially misleading statements or  material omissions and that such
misleading statements or  omissions resulted  in an overvaluation  of such  debt
securities.  Specifically, the RTC  has indicated its  belief that the Company's
financial statements overstated  net income  for the  1987 fiscal  year and  the
first  three  quarters  of  the  1988  fiscal  year  due  to  understatement  of
contractual allowances and  the allowance  for bad  debts and  that the  Company
believed,  but did not  disclose, that the factors  described under "-- Industry
Trends" would occur  in the foreseeable  future. The Company  believes that  the
financial  institutions represented  by RTC  purchased in  1988 and  1989 $103.4
million face amount  of subordinated  debt securities originally  issued by  the
Company in September 1988. Although the RTC has not disclosed to the Company its
(or  its financial institutions') trading losses from the purchases and sales of
these subordinated debt securities,  the RTC has  disclosed the dates  purchases
and  sales were made  and the face  amounts of the  subordinated debt securities
involved in these  transactions. The  Company believes that  the trading  losses
were  approximately $45  million. The  Company has  agreed to  a tolling  of the
statute of limitations applicable to RTC's claims. Based on a review of relevant
law and  the  facts  known  to  the Company,  the  Company  believes  it  has  a
substantial  defense to a potential  claim by RTC and  that such claim would not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations. No  accrual has  been  made related  to  the RTC's  potential  claim
because  the Company believes a  loss related to the  matter is neither probable
nor can it be reasonably estimated.
    

                                      F-22
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
    The Company owns 50% of the Charter Medical Building in Macon, Georgia,  and
leases  space in such building for use as its corporate headquarters. The lease,
which expires on September  30, 1994, provides for  an average annual rental  of
approximately  $1,189,000. Mr. William  A. Fickling, Jr.,  a former Director and
former Chairman  of the  Board of  Directors of  the Company,  and his  father's
estate  own 25% of the building. In the opinion of management, such office space
has been leased on terms as favorable as could be obtained from an  unaffiliated
party.  As a result of  the Company's partnership interest  in the building, the
Company received distributions of approximately $300,000 in fiscal 1993.

   
    On September 15,  1993, the  Company sold  its ownership  interest in  Beech
Street  to the children of Mr. Fickling for approximately $5.5 million, plus the
right to  receive additional  consideration, if  certain events  (e.g. a  public
offering  of Beech  Street stock  or if Beech  Street sells  50% or  more of its
assets) occur within two years. The Company  accounted for the sale in the  same
manner  as transactions with unrelated parties, because at the time of the sale,
Mr. Fickling was no  longer in control  of the Company. The  sale resulted in  a
pre-tax gain of approximately $4.6 million (approximately $2.9 million after-tax
gain).  The Company obtained a fairness opinion by an independent appraisal firm
stating that  the financial  consideration was  fair. The  Company acquired  its
ownership  interest in a  series of related transactions  beginning in May 1989,
for a total purchase  price of $2,956,000. During  the period of its  ownership,
the Company received $1,242,000 in dividend distributions from Beech Street.
    

    Beech  Street was,  prior to  May 1989, a  wholly owned  subsidiary of Beech
Street, Inc.,  in  which  Mr.  Fickling beneficially  owns  a  majority  of  the
outstanding stock.

    The  Company  also has  agreements with  Beech Street  where certain  of the
Company's hospitals provide  services to employers  (and their related  employee
and covered dependent groups) who have entered into agreements with Beech Street
to  utilize a Beech Street Preferred  Provider Organization ("PPO") for hospital
and other healthcare services. Such  agreements provide for covered services  to
be rendered under terms (including discounts from the hospital's normal charges)
which  management  of  the  Company  believes  are  customary  for  hospital PPO
agreements. The Beech Street  PPO reviews claims and  serves as an  intermediary
between  the  Company's hospitals  and  the contracting  employers.  The Company
derived approximately $11.5 million, $14.8 million and $21.4 million in  revenue
from  these  agreements during  fiscal 1991,  1992  and 1993,  respectively. The
aggregate discount from customary  charges was 17% in  fiscal 1991 and 1992  and
was 12% in fiscal 1993.

    Stanley  S. Trotman,  Jr., a  Director of the  Company from  1978 until July
1992, is a  Managing Director  of Kidder,  Peabody &  Company, Inc.  ("Kidder").
While  Mr.  Trotman  served as  a  Director, Kidder  provided  certain financial
advisory services  to the  Company. During  fiscal 1991  and 1992,  the  Company
incurred  approximately $1.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in fees and
expenses with respect to such services.

                                      F-23
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

13. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
    The following is a  summary of the quarterly  results of operations for  the
years  ended September  30, 1992 and  1993. Amounts presented  below differ from
amounts previously reported in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q  due
to  the  restatement  of the  consolidated  financial statements  to  reflect as
discontinued operations the sale of  certain subsidiaries in the fourth  quarter
of  fiscal 1993. Information for  the fourth quarter of  1992 and loss per share
data for 1992  are not  presented because  they are  not meaningful  due to  the
implementation   of  fresh  start   accounting  and  the   consummation  of  the
Restructuring. See Notes 1 and 2.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  FISCAL QUARTERS
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------
                                                                     FIRST       SECOND      THIRD       FOURTH
                                                                   ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
1992
  Net revenue....................................................  $  226,115  $  241,184  $  228,016  $  225,390
  Income (Loss) from continuing operations.......................     (41,116)    (28,555)    (21,477)      1,341(a)
  Income from discontinued operations............................       5,262       6,984       9,000       3,895(a)
  Net income (loss)..............................................     (35,854)    (21,571)    (12,477)    810,673(a)
1993
  Net revenue....................................................  $  226,390  $  233,160  $  231,737  $  206,620
  Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary item......      (4,028)    (16,879)     (2,473)    (16,240)
  Income (Loss) from discontinued operations and gain on disposal
   of discontinued operations....................................      (3,196)     (2,812)     (2,872)      4,834
  Loss before extraordinary item.................................      (7,224)    (19,691)     (5,345)    (11,406)
  Net loss.......................................................      (7,224)    (19,691)     (5,345)    (19,967)
Loss per common share:
  Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary item......  $    (0.16) $    (0.68) $    (0.10) $    (0.65)
  Net loss.......................................................       (0.29)      (0.79)      (0.21)      (0.80)
<FN>
- ------------------------
(a)   The fourth quarter  reflects the  results of the  implementation of  fresh
      start  accounting;  therefore  the  results are  not  comparable  to other
      quarters. See Note  2 for  a discussion  of the  unusual and  nonrecurring
      items in the quarter.
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                               September 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1992
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             CHARTER
                                                                             MEDICAL
                                                                           CORPORATION     CONSOLIDATED
                                            GUARANTOR      NONGUARANTOR      (PARENT       ELIMINATION     CONSOLIDATED
                                           SUBSIDIARIES    SUBSIDIARIES    CORPORATION)      ENTRIES          TOTAL
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents.............   $   114,178     $     2,140     $    24,485     $   --          $   140,803
  Accounts receivable, net..............       127,353           1,818          (1,473)        --              127,698
  Supplies..............................         5,361              80             343         --                5,784
  Other current assets..................         6,126              84          23,091         (12,844)         16,457
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total Current Assets................       253,018           4,122          46,446         (12,844)        290,742
Property and Equipment
  Land..................................        93,797           6,275           1,820         --              101,892
  Buildings and improvements............       309,903           5,250           9,768         --              324,921
  Equipment.............................        59,241             865           2,834         --               62,940
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                               462,941          12,390          14,422         --              489,753
  Accumulated depreciation..............        (4,343)            (75)            105         --               (4,313)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                               458,598          12,315          14,527         --              485,440
  Construction in progress..............           719             571              32         --                1,322
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                               459,317          12,886          14,559         --              486,762
Other Long-Term Assets (1)..............       214,438          53,897         787,112        (975,100)         80,347
Reorganization Value in Excess of
 Amounts Allocable to Identifiable
 Assets, net............................       --              --              121,709         --              121,709
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations...       221,262           4,844          93,532         --              319,638
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           $ 1,148,035     $    75,749     $ 1,063,358     $  (987,944)    $ 1,299,198
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable......................   $    41,828     $       392     $     8,515     $   --          $    50,735
  Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities..........................       104,263           1,120          66,070         --              171,453
  Current maturities of long-term debt
   and capital lease obligations........         8,407              32          65,517         --               73,956
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total Current Liabilities...........       154,498           1,544         140,102         --              296,144
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease
 Obligations............................       243,826           1,299         794,354        (194,640)        844,839
Deferred Income Taxes...................       --                  492          20,077         --               20,569
Reserve for Unpaid Claims...............       --               39,755          71,434         (12,843)         98,346
Deferred Credits and Other Long-Term
 Liabilities (1)........................       107,005         --               25,754        (103,883)         28,876
Stockholders' Equity
  Common Stock, par value $0.25 per
   share
   Authorized -- 80,000,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding -- 24,827,656
   shares...............................         2,734             599           6,207          (3,333)          6,207
Other Stockholders' Equity
  Additional paid-in capital............       645,975          28,815         198,623        (674,790)        198,623
  Retained earnings (Accumulated
   deficit).............................        (4,310)          2,765          (7,196)          1,545          (7,196)
  Unearned compensation under ESOP......       --              --             (187,128)        --             (187,128)
  Warrants outstanding..................       --              --                  283         --                  283
  Cumulative foreign currency
   adjustments..........................        (1,693)            480             848         --                 (365)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Stockholders' Equity................       642,706          32,659          11,637        (676,578)         10,424
Commitments and Contingencies
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           $ 1,148,035     $    75,749     $ 1,063,358     $  (987,944)    $ 1,299,198
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)  Elimination  entry  related to  intercompany  receivables and  payables and
     investment in consolidated subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                 are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-25
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
                                            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          CHARTER
                                                                          MEDICAL
                                                                        CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                             GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT     ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                            SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)    ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents...............   $  45,147     $   2,756     $   38,099    $   --        $   86,002
  Accounts receivable, net................     118,398         1,699           (459)       --           119,638
  Supplies................................       4,641            68            342        --             5,051
  Other current assets....................       8,138            66         25,799       (12,779)       21,224
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Current Assets..................     176,324         4,589         63,781       (12,779)      231,915
Property and Equipment
  Land....................................      89,440         5,432          1,014        --            95,886
  Buildings and improvements..............     304,313         5,000          1,336        --           310,649
  Equipment...............................      64,621           863          1,937        --            67,421
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               458,374        11,295          4,287        --           473,956
  Accumulated depreciation................     (30,141)         (487)           530        --           (30,098)
  Construction in progress................         924             4         --            --               928
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               429,157        10,812          4,817        --           444,786
Other Long-Term Assets (1)................     354,315        63,890        738,468    (1,052,389)      104,284
Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts
 Allocable to Identifiable Assets, net....      --            --             57,201        --            57,201
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                             $ 959,796     $  79,291     $  864,267    $(1,065,168)  $  838,186
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable........................   $  41,977     $     421     $    9,866    $   --        $   52,264
  Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities............................      86,397           912         62,068        --           149,377
  Current maturities of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations..............       6,102            28         64,827        --            70,957
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Current Liabilities.............     134,476         1,361        136,761        --           272,598
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease
 Obligations . .                               137,081         1,094        544,050      (332,020)      350,205
Deferred Income Taxes.....................      --               946         37,843        --            38,789
Reserve for Unpaid Claims.................      --            45,816         66,638       (12,779)       99,675
Deferred Credits and Other Long-Term
 Liabilities (1)..........................      29,895        --             19,459       (29,733)       19,621
Stockholders' Equity
  Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
    Authorized -- 80,000,000 shares
     Issued and outstanding -- 25,001,042
     shares...............................       2,833           586          6,250        (3,419)        6,250
  Other Stockholders' Equity
    Additional paid-in capital............     713,705        25,079        237,581      (738,784)      237,581
    Retained earnings (Accumulated
     deficit).............................     (57,147)        5,580        (59,423)       51,567       (59,423)
    Unearned compensation under ESOP......      --            --           (122,724)       --          (122,724)
    Warrants outstanding..................      --            --                274        --               274
    Cumulative foreign currency
     adjustments..........................      (1,047)       (1,171)        (2,442)       --            (4,660)
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               658,344        30,074         59,516      (690,636)       57,298
Commitments and Contingencies
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                             $ 959,796     $  79,291     $  864,267    $(1,065,168)  $  838,186
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)  Elimination entry related to intercompany receivables and payables and
     investment in consolidated subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                 are an Integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-26
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   CHARTER
                                                                                   MEDICAL
                                                                                 CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT      ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                     SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)     ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net revenue........................................   $ 939,150     $  20,721     $  (57,413)    $ (34,194)    $  868,264
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....     879,087        15,517       (203,582)      (34,194)       656,828
  Bad debt expense.................................      55,924           196         (4,503)       --             51,617
  Depreciation and amortization....................      55,043           368         (6,782)           30         48,659
  Interest, net....................................      13,324           172        218,734           (12)       232,218
  ESOP expense (credit)............................      (1,696)       --             (2,248)          (18)        (3,962)
  Deferred compensation expense....................      --            --              5,061        --              5,061
  Provision for restructuring of operations........       2,219        --             42,781        --             45,000
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                      1,003,901        16,253         49,461       (34,194)     1,035,421
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 income taxes and before equity in earnings (loss)
 of subsidiaries...................................     (64,751)        4,468       (106,874)       --           (167,157)
Provision for income taxes.........................      --            --             --            --             --
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations...........     (64,751)        4,468       (106,874)       --           (167,157)
Equity in earnings (loss) of continuing
 subsidiaries......................................       1,410        --            (60,283)       58,873         --
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations.........      38,143          (110)          (918)       --             37,115
Equity in earnings (loss) of discontinued
 subsidiaries......................................      --            --             38,033       (38,033)        --
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net income (loss)..................................   $ (25,198)    $   4,358     $ (130,042)    $  20,840     $ (130,042)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------

                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities....   $     456     $  (2,037)    $  123,401     $      12     $  121,832
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Capital expenditures.............................      (8,452)       --             (3,235)          (12)       (11,699)
  Proceeds from sale of assets.....................      36,514        --                 52        --             36,566
  Cash flows from discontinued operations..........      33,540        --             --            --             33,540
  Cash flows from other investing activities.......      --             4,375        (10,241)       --             (5,866)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
  Cash provided by (used in) investing
   activities......................................      61,602         4,375        (13,424)          (12)        52,541
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations...     (36,450)         (812)       (31,573)       --            (68,835)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash used in financing activities..................     (36,450)         (812)       (31,573)       --            (68,835)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents..........      25,608         1,526         78,404        --            105,538
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...      20,171           415         41,612        --             62,198
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........   $  45,779     $   1,941     $  120,016     $  --         $  167,736
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-27
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1992
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   CHARTER
                                                                                   MEDICAL
                                                                                 CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT      ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                     SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)     ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net revenue........................................   $ 818,308     $  14,989     $  (32,279)    $ (23,163)    $  777,855
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....     709,559        10,931       (133,727)      (23,163)       563,600
  Bad debt expense.................................      55,150            56         (4,803)       --             50,403
  Depreciation and amortization....................      39,316           343         (4,533)       --             35,126
  Interest, net....................................       2,261            84        166,928           (29)       169,244
  ESOP expense.....................................      31,477        --              2,208            29         33,714
  Deferred compensation expense....................      --            --              3,190        --              3,190
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                        837,763        11,414         29,263       (23,163)       855,277
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 income taxes, equity in earnings (loss) of
 subsidiaries, reorganization items and
 extraordinary item................................     (19,455)        3,575        (61,542)       --            (77,422)
Provision for income taxes.........................       1,393           372          2,494        --              4,259
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries,
 reorganization items and extraordinary item.......     (20,848)        3,203        (64,036)       --            (81,681)
Equity in earnings (loss) of continuing
 subsidiaries......................................         614        --            (17,645)       17,031         --
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations.........      25,230         3,362         (4,381)       --             24,211
Equity in earnings (loss) of discontinued
 subsidiaries......................................      --            --             28,592       (28,592)        --
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) before reorganization items and
 extraordinary item................................       4,996         6,565        (57,470)      (11,561)       (57,470)
Reorganization items...............................    (206,274)       --             74,848       206,274         74,848
Extraordinary gain (loss) on early discharge of
 debt..............................................      (2,851)       --            730,589         2,851        730,589
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net income (loss)..................................   $(204,129)    $   6,565     $  747,967     $ 197,564     $  747,967
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------

                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities....   $  85,616     $   1,897     $  (10,572)    $  --         $   76,941
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Cash flows from discontinued operations..........      33,812        --             --            --             33,812
  Cash flows from other investing activities.......      (5,506)         (618)        (1,365)       --             (7,489)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities....      28,306          (618)        (1,365)       --             26,323
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations...     (63,494)       (1,160)       (55,543)       --           (120,197)
  Cash flows from other financing activities.......         302         1,160         --            --              1,462
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash used in financing activities..................     (63,192)       --            (55,543)       --           (118,735)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents.......................................      50,730         1,279        (67,480)       --            (15,471)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...      45,779         1,941        120,016        --            167,736
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........   $  96,509     $   3,220     $   52,536     $  --         $  152,265
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-28
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           FOR THE TWO MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1992
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             CHARTER
                                                                             MEDICAL
                                                                           CORPORATION     CONSOLIDATED
                                            GUARANTOR      NONGUARANTOR      (PARENT       ELIMINATION     CONSOLIDATED
                                           SUBSIDIARIES    SUBSIDIARIES    CORPORATION)      ENTRIES          TOTAL
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net revenue.............................   $   149,152     $     2,281     $    (3,472)    $    (5,111)    $   142,850
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative
   expenses.............................       136,375             (98)        (23,560)         (5,109)        107,608
  Bad debt expense......................        15,110              (2)           (304)         --              14,804
  Depreciation and amortization.........         3,731              74            (172)             (2)          3,631
  Amortization of reorganization value
   in excess of amounts allocable to
   identifiable assets..................        --              --               7,167          --               7,167
  Interest, net.........................          (169)              1          12,829              29          12,690
  ESOP expense..........................         4,306          --                 534             (29)          4,811
  Stock option expense (credit).........        --              --                (789)         --                (789)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                               159,353             (25)         (4,295)         (5,111)        149,922
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations
 before income taxes and equity in
 earnings (loss) of subsidiaries........       (10,201)          2,306             823          --              (7,072)
Provision for income taxes..............           277             625             152          --               1,054
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations
 before equity in earnings (loss) of
 subsidiaries...........................       (10,478)          1,681             671          --              (8,126)
Equity in earnings (loss) of continuing
 subsidiaries...........................          (413)        --               (8,797)          9,210         --
Income (Loss) from discontinued
 operations.............................         6,581           1,084          (6,735)         --                 930
Equity in earnings (loss) of
 discontinued subsidiaries..............       --              --                7,665          (7,665)        --
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net income (loss).......................   $    (4,310)    $     2,765     $    (7,196)    $     1,545     $    (7,196)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating
 activities.............................   $    30,049     $    10,491     $    (2,180)    $   --          $    38,360
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Increase in assets restricted for the
   settlement of unpaid claims..........       --              (11,535)         (4,903)        --              (16,438)
  Cash flows from discontinued
   operations...........................        10,977         --              --              --               10,977
  Cash flows from other investing
   activities...........................        (1,374)            (36)            (20)        --               (1,430)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities.............................         9,603         (11,571)         (4,923)         --              (6,891)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Payments on debt and capital lease
   obligations..........................       (21,983)        --              (20,948)        --              (42,931)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Cash used in financing activities.......       (21,983)         --             (20,948)         --             (42,931)
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents............................        17,669          (1,080)        (28,051)         --             (11,462)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
 of period..............................        96,509           3,220          52,536          --             152,265
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
 period.................................   $   114,178     $     2,140     $    24,485     $   --          $   140,803
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                           ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-29
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   CHARTER
                                                                                   MEDICAL
                                                                                 CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT      ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                     SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)     ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net revenue........................................   $ 922,221     $  16,911     $  (20,514)    $ (20,711)    $  897,907
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....     876,792        11,913       (227,147)      (20,711)       640,847
  Bad debt expense.................................      68,086           121           (907)       --             67,300
  Depreciation and amortization....................      26,816           411           (845)       --             26,382
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
   amounts allocable to identifiable assets........          (8)       --             42,686        --             42,678
  Interest, net....................................      (7,465)           36         81,585        --             74,156
  ESOP expense.....................................      41,563        --              4,311        --             45,874
  Stock option expense.............................      --            --             38,416        --             38,416
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                      1,005,784        12,481        (61,901)      (20,711)       935,653
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 income taxes, extraordinary item and equity in
 earnings (loss) of subsidiaries...................     (83,563)        4,430         41,387        --            (37,746)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes..........     (30,313)          520         31,667        --              1,874
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 extraordinary item and equity in earnings (loss)
 of subsidiaries...................................     (53,250)        3,910          9,720        --            (39,620)
Equity in earnings (loss) of continuing
 subsidiaries......................................         909        --            (49,340)       48,431         --
Discontinued operations
  Income (Loss) from discontinued operations.......      14,734         5,492        (34,929)       --            (14,703)
Equity in earnings (loss) of discontinued
 subsidiaries......................................      --            --            104,402      (104,402)        --
  Gain (Loss) on disposal of discontinued
   operations......................................      84,176        --            (73,519)       --             10,657
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Income (Loss) before extraordinary item............      46,569         9,402        (43,666)      (55,971)       (43,666)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of
 debt..............................................         314        --              8,561          (314)         8,561
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net income (loss)..................................   $  46,255     $   9,402     $  (52,227)    $ (55,657)    $  (52,227)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------

                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities....   $(404,185)    $   5,066     $  489,077     $  --         $   89,958
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Capital expenditures.............................     (10,806)          (76)          (219)       --            (11,101)
  Increase in assets restricted for the settlement
   of unpaid claims................................      --           (10,084)        (4,068)       --            (14,152)
  Proceeds from the sale of assets.................     342,781         5,710          5,682        --            354,173
  Cash flows from discontinued operations..........      42,487        --             --            --             42,487
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities....     374,462        (4,450)         1,395        --            371,407
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from the issuance of debt...............      17,200        --             --            --             17,200
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations...     (56,508)       --           (477,434)       --           (533,942)
  Cash flows from other financing activities.......      --            --                576        --                576
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash used in financing activities..................     (39,308)       --           (476,858)       --           (516,166)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents.......................................     (69,031)          616         13,614        --            (54,801 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...     114,178         2,140         24,485       --             140,803
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........  $   45,147   $     2,756    $    38,099   $   --         $    86,002
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  -------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-30
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

14. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
           NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    GENERAL -- These  condensed consolidating financial  statements reflect  the
Guarantors  under  the 11  1/4%  Senior Subordinated  Notes  and the  New Credit
Agreement consummated  in May  1994.  (See Note  15).  The direct  and  indirect
Guarantors  are wholly  owned by Charter  or a Guarantor  Subsidiary of Charter.
Separate financial statements of  the Guarantors are  not presented because  the
Guarantors   are  jointly,  severally  and   unconditionally  liable  under  the
guarantee, and  the  Company  believes  the  condensed  consolidating  financial
statements presented are more meaningful in understanding the financial position
of  the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and the separate financial statements are deemed
not material to investors.

    DISTRIBUTIONS -- There are no restrictions  on the ability of the  Guarantor
Subsidiaries to make distributions to Charter.

   
    TRANSFERS  FROM  GUARANTORS TO  NONGUARANTORS  -- The  New  Credit Agreement
permits the Company to  contribute the assets of  hospitals and related  medical
facilities  to joint ventures that conduct  a healthcare business, provided that
certain conditions are  satisfied and that  the aggregate fair  market value  or
book  value, whichever is  greater, of all such  facilities contributed to joint
ventures with respect to which the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries  do
not  have a  majority of the  equity interests or  are not entitled  to elect or
appoint the directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, does not exceed $100
million. Furthermore,  the New  Credit  Agreement permits  the Company  and  its
"restricted  subsidiaries" (as defined in the  New Credit Agreement), subject to
the satisfaction of  certain conditions, to  invest up to  $70 million plus  the
lesser  of $30 million and an amount  equal to "accumulated excess cashflow" (as
defined in  the New  Credit Agreement)  of  cash and  other assets  (other  than
hospitals  and related medical facilities) in subsidiaries of the Company formed
to pursue  strategic investments  and joint  ventures in  clinical services  and
management  information services and to invest up  to $80 million in other types
of investments. The Indenture also  contains provisions that permit the  Company
and  its  Restricted Subsidiaries  to  make investments  in  non-guarantors. The
provisions contained in the Indenture are less restrictive than those  contained
in  the New Credit Agreement and are,  therefore, not relevant to the ability of
the  Company   and  its   Restricted  Subsidiaries   to  make   investments   in
non-guarantors as long as the New Credit Agreement is in effect.
    

   
    The  Company intends  to make  investments in  Permitted Joint  Ventures (as
defined in the New Credit  Agreement) and Unrestricted Subsidiaries (as  defined
in  the  New  Credit Agreement)  to  the extent  it  believes doing  so  will be
consistent with  its  business  strategy.  To the  extent  the  Company  or  its
restricted   subsidiaries  (as  defined  in   the  New  Credit  Agreement)  make
investments of the type described above, the assets available for debt  payments
and guarantee obligations could be diminished.
    

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
    On  March 30, 1994 the  Company announced that it  had entered into an asset
purchase agreement with National Medical Enterprises, Inc. ("NME") providing for
the purchase of  substantially all of  the assets of  36 psychiatric  hospitals,
eight   chemical-dependency  treatment  facilities,  two  residential  treatment
centers and  one physician  outpatient  practice (including  related  outpatient
facilities  and other associated  assets, the "Target  Hospitals"). The purchase
price for the Target Hospitals will be approximately $146.9 million in cash plus
an additional cash amount, estimated to be approximately $50.7 million,  subject
to  adjustment,  for the  net working  capital  of the  Target Hospitals  at the
closing of the acquisition. The Target  Hospitals have an aggregate capacity  of
3,496 licensed beds and are located in 20 states. During their fiscal year ended
May  31, 1993  and the  nine month  period ended  February 28,  1994, the Target
Hospitals had, respectively, approximately 40,000 and 28,000 patient admissions,
net revenue  of  approximately $407.5  million  and $265.2  million  and  Target
Hospital  EBITDA (defined  as net revenue  less operating expenses  and bad debt
expenses) of approximately $55.1 million and $36.5 million.

                                      F-31
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
    Subject to obtaining licensure and  other regulatory approvals, the  Company
anticipates that it will purchase the Target Hospitals in multiple closings. See
"The Acquisition" and "Target Hospital Selected Financial Information" elsewhere
in this document.

    On May 2, 1994 the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement   with  certain  financial  institutions  for  a  five-year  reducing,
revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed amount of $300 million  (the
"Revolving Credit Agreement"). Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Agreement were
or  will  be used  (i)  to refinance  certain  mortgage indebtedness  of certain
subsidiaries of  the Company  in  the principal  amount of  approximately  $14.7
million  and the loans to certain  subsidiaries of the Company outstanding under
the Credit Agreement  in the  principal amount of  approximately $46.8  million,
(ii)  for continued credit enhancement of certain currently outstanding variable
rate demand notes issued by  or for the benefit  of certain subsidiaries of  the
Company  and (iii)  for working  capital and  other general  corporate purposes,
including to finance, in  part, the acquisition of  the Target Hospitals and  to
finance  other  permitted  acquisitions  and investments.  As  of  May  2, 1994,
approximately $134.6 million  in loans  and letters of  credit were  outstanding
under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

    The  Revolving Credit Agreement  will be reduced  by the amounts  and on the
dates indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    AMOUNT            DATE
- --------------  -----------------
<S>             <C>
$   25,000,000     March 31, 1996
    50,000,000     March 31, 1997
    50,000,000     March 31, 1998
   175,000,000     March 31, 1999
</TABLE>

    In  addition  to  the  scheduled  reductions  above,  the  Revolving  Credit
Agreement  shall be reduced (i) by an amount equal to 70% (or if a default or an
event of default exists, 100%) of the net proceeds of certain asset sales,  (ii)
by  an amount equal to 25% (or if a default or an event of default exists, 100%)
of the net proceeds of certain issuances or sales of the Company's capital stock
or other equity interests,  except that no such  reduction shall be required  if
the  Company meets specified financial ratios and no default or event of default
has occurred and is continuing,  and (iii) by an  amount equal to the  principal
amount  of permitted  subordinated indebtedness  (including, without limitation,
the Notes (as  defined below)) subject  to a required  repurchase or  repurchase
offer  by  the  Company as  a  result of  any  asset sale.  All  such reductions
described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) shall be applied first on a
pro rata basis  to all scheduled  reductions of the  Revolving Credit  Agreement
other  than the last scheduled reduction  of the Revolving Credit Agreement, and
thereafter to the last scheduled reduction.

    The loans  outstanding  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  will  bear
interest (subject to certain potential adjustments) at a rate per annum equal to
(a)  the sum of  the Base Lending  Rate plus 3/4%,  or (b) at  the option of the
Company, the sum of  the maximum reserve-adjusted one,  two, three or  six-month
LIBOR plus 1 3/4%. The Base Lending Rate is the higher of (x) the rate announced
from time to time as Bankers Trust Company's prime lending rate, (y) the Federal
Reserve's   reported  weekly  average  dealer   offering  rate  for  three-month
certificates of deposit, adjusted for maximum reserves, plus 1/2 of 1%, and  (z)
the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%.

    Also  on  May 2,  1994, the  Company  issued $375  million of  11.25% Senior
Subordinated Notes which mature on April 15, 2004 (the "Notes") and are  general
unsecured  obligations  of  the  Company.  Interest  on  the  Notes  is  payable
semi-annually on each April 15 and  October 15, commencing on October 15,  1994.
Proceeds  of $181.8 million from the sale of  the Notes were used to defease and
redeem the Company's outstanding 7.5%  Senior Subordinated Debentures due  2003.
Certain  remaining proceeds will be used, along with proceeds from the Revolving
Credit Agreement, to finance the acquisition of NME facilities discussed  above.
The   Notes  are  guaranteed  on  an  unsecured  senior  subordinated  basis  by
substantially  all   of  the   Company's  existing   subsidiaries  and   certain
subsidiaries created after the issuance of the Notes.

                                      F-32
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
    The Notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company prior to April 15,
1999.  Thereafter, the Notes will be subject  to redemption at the option of the
Company, in  whole  or  in  part,  at the  redemption  prices  (expressed  as  a
percentage  of the  principal amount) set  forth below, plus  accrued and unpaid
interest thereon  to the  applicable  redemption date,  if redeemed  during  the
twelve-month period beginning April 15 of the years indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           REDEMPTION
YEAR                                         PRICES
- -----------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                        <C>
1999.....................................     105.625%
2000.....................................     103.750%
2001.....................................     101.875%
2002 and thereafter......................     100.000%
</TABLE>

    The  indenture for the  Notes contains certain  covenants, which among other
things, restrict  the  Company's ability  and  the  ability of  certain  of  the
Company's   subsidiaries  to   pay  dividends,  make   unscheduled  payments  on
indebtedness that  is subordinated  in right  of payment  to the  Notes or  make
certain  investments.  The covenants  also  place limitations  on  the Company's
ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens and places restrictions on the
use of proceeds from asset sales.

                                      F-33
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   SEPTEMBER 30,    JUNE 30,
                                                                                       1993           1994
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
<S>                                                                                <C>            <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents......................................................   $    86,002    $  103,547
  Cash collateral account........................................................         5,426        --
  Accounts receivable, net.......................................................       119,638       173,327
  Supplies.......................................................................         5,051         6,470
  Other current assets...........................................................        15,798        16,411
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
    Total Current Assets.........................................................       231,915       299,755
Property and Equipment
  Land...........................................................................        95,886        97,804
  Buildings and improvements.....................................................       310,649       378,808
  Equipment......................................................................        67,421        88,351
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                        473,956       564,963
  Accumulated depreciation.......................................................       (30,098)      (49,631)
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                        443,858       515,332
  Construction in progress.......................................................           928         3,263
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                        444,786       518,595
Other Long-Term Assets...........................................................       104,284       115,177
Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts
 Allocable to Identifiable Assets, net...........................................        57,201        33,801
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                    $   838,186    $  967,328
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                   -------------  ------------

<CAPTION>
                                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                                                                <C>            <C>
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable...............................................................   $    52,264    $   49,730
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.................................       149,377       142,998
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations.............        70,957         2,999
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
    Total Current Liabilities....................................................       272,598       195,727
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations.....................................       350,205       534,232
Deferred Income Taxes............................................................        38,789        33,665
Reserve for Unpaid Claims........................................................        99,675        97,695
Deferred Credits and Other Long-Term Liabilities.................................        19,621        20,359
Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred Stock, without par value
    Authorized -- 10,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding -- none...............................................       --             --
  Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
    Authorized -- 80,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding -- 25,001,042 shares at September 30, 1993
     and 26,891,446 shares at June 30, 1994......................................         6,250         6,723
  Other Stockholders' Equity
    Additional paid-in capital...................................................       237,581       240,648
    Accumulated deficit..........................................................       (59,423)      (72,672)
    Unearned compensation under ESOP.............................................      (122,724)      (85,826)
    Warrants outstanding.........................................................           274           182
    Cumulative foreign currency adjustments......................................        (4,660)       (3,405)
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                         57,298        85,650
Commitments and Contingencies
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                    $   838,186    $  967,328
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                                                   -------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                 are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-34
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE QUARTER     FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                        ENDED JUNE 30,        ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                     --------------------  --------------------
                                                                       1993       1994       1993       1994
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                  <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Net Revenue........................................................  $ 231,737  $ 220,857  $ 691,287  $ 642,284
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Costs and Expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....................    164,047    158,199    487,414    463,788
  Bad debt expense.................................................     16,984     16,534     51,854     48,822
  Depreciation and amortization....................................      6,067      6,792     19,869     20,371
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of amounts
   allocable to identifiable assets................................     10,675      7,800     32,175     23,400
  Interest, net....................................................     19,765     10,279     57,072     27,064
  ESOP expense.....................................................      8,892     12,299     26,862     36,898
  Stock option expense.............................................      2,753         85     34,030      6,936
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                       229,183    211,988    709,276    627,279
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.......      2,554      8,869    (17,989)    15,005
Provision for (Benefit from) income taxes..........................      5,027      6,759      5,391     15,638
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations...........................     (2,473)     2,110    (23,380)      (633)
Loss from discontinued operations (net of income tax provision of
 $3,144 and $9,267 for the quarter and nine months,
 respectively).....................................................     (2,872)        --     (8,880)        --
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income (Loss) before extraordinary item............................     (5,345)     2,110    (32,260)      (633)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of income
 tax benefit of $8,410)............................................         --     12,616         --     12,616
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Income (Loss)..................................................  $  (5,345) $ (10,506) $ (32,260) $ (13,249)
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding........................     24,874     26,805     24,853     26,225
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Earnings per common share:
  Income (Loss) from continuing operations.........................  $    (.10) $     .08  $    (.94) $    (.02)
  Loss from discontinued operations................................       (.11)        --       (.36)        --
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Income (Loss) before extraordinary item..........................       (.21)       .08      (1.30)      (.02)
  Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt...............         --       (.47)        --       (.48)
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net Income (Loss)................................................  $    (.21) $    (.39) $   (1.30) $    (.50)
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-35
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         OTHER STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                             CUMULATIVE
                                      COMMON STOCK   ADDITIONAL                   UNEARNED                     FOREIGN
                                     --------------   PAID-IN     ACCUMULATED   COMPENSATION    WARRANTS      CURRENCY
                                     SHARES  AMOUNT   CAPITAL       DEFICIT      UNDER ESOP    OUTSTANDING   ADJUSTMENTS
                                     ------  ------  ----------   -----------   ------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                  <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
Balance at September 30, 1993......  25,001  $6,250  $ 237,581    $  (59,423)   $  (122,724)   $      274    $   (4,660)
Additions (Deductions):
  Net loss.........................    --     --        --            (2,743)       --             --            --
  ESOP expense.....................    --     --        --            --             24,599        --            --
  Stock option expense accrual.....    --     --         6,851        --            --             --            --
  Exercise of stock options........   1,712    429     (13,976)       --            --             --            --
  Exercise of warrants.............      38      9         282        --            --                (92)       --
  Tax benefit related to exercise
   of stock options................    --     --         9,424        --            --             --            --
  Foreign currency translation
   gain............................    --     --        --            --            --             --                28
                                     ------  ------  ----------   -----------   ------------        -----    -----------
Balance at March 31, 1994..........  26,751  $6,688  $ 240,162    $  (62,166)   $   (98,125)   $      182    $   (4,632)
Additions (Deductions):
  Net loss.........................    --     --        --           (10,506)       --             --            --
  ESOP expense.....................    --     --        --            --             12,299        --            --
  Stock option expense accrual.....    --     --            85        --            --             --            --
  Exercise of stock options........     140     35         401        --            --             --            --
  Foreign currency translation
   gain............................    --     --        --            --            --             --             1,227
                                     ------  ------  ----------   -----------   ------------        -----    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1994...........  26,891  $6,723  $ 240,648    $  (72,672)   $   (85,826)   $      182    $   (3,405)
                                     ------  ------  ----------   -----------   ------------        -----    -----------
                                     ------  ------  ----------   -----------   ------------        -----    -----------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-36
<PAGE>
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                                            ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                         ---------------------
                                                                                            1993       1994
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
<S>                                                                                      <C>         <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
  Net loss.............................................................................  $  (32,260) $ (13,249)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Loss from discontinued operations................................................       8,880     --
      Depreciation and amortization....................................................      52,044     43,771
      ESOP expense.....................................................................      26,862     36,898
      Stock option expense.............................................................      34,030      6,936
      Non-cash interest expense........................................................       6,301      2,005
      Cash flows from changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from sales and
       acquisitions of businesses:
        Accounts receivable, net.......................................................      (1,542)   (10,605)
        Other assets...................................................................      (4,779)     3,977
        Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.................................     (29,069)    (9,987)
        Reserve for unpaid claims......................................................       2,906     (1,340)
        Income taxes payable...........................................................       4,492     (3,236)
        Other liabilities..............................................................       8,069     (5,665)
      Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt...............................      --         12,616
      Other............................................................................        (204)     3,293
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
      Total adjustments................................................................     107,990     78,663
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
      Net cash provided by operating activities........................................      75,730     65,414
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
  Acquisitions of businesses...........................................................      --       (129,816)
  Capital expenditures.................................................................      (6,861)   (12,976)
  (Increase) Decrease in assets restricted for settlement of unpaid claims.............      (3,443)     8,794
  Proceeds from sale of assets.........................................................      11,882     12,857
  Cash flows from discontinued operations..............................................      26,842     --
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities..............................      28,420   (121,141)
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Proceeds from issuance of debt.......................................................      17,200    381,798
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations.......................................    (159,822)  (310,464)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants.................................         185      1,302
  Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options.....................................      --          9,424
  Income tax payments made on behalf of stock optionee.................................      --        (14,214)
  (Increase) Decrease in cash collateral account.......................................     (41,324)     5,426
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..............................    (183,761)    73,272
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...................................     (79,611)    17,545
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......................................     140,803     86,002
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............................................  $   61,192  $ 103,547
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
                                                                                         ----------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-37
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE A -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
    The  accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in  accordance with generally  accepted accounting principles  for
interim   financial  information  and  with   the  instructions  to  Form  10-Q.
Accordingly, they do not include all  of the information and footnotes  required
by  generally accepted accounting principles  for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of  management, all adjustments,  consisting of normal  recurring
adjustments  considered necessary for  a fair presentation,  have been included.
These financial  statements  should be  read  in conjunction  with  the  audited
consolidated  financial statements of  the Company for  the year ended September
30, 1993, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE B -- NATURE OF BUSINESS
    The Company's business  is seasonal  in nature,  with a  reduced demand  for
certain  services generally  occurring in the  fourth fiscal  quarter and around
major holidays, such as  Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The Company's business  is
also  subject to general economic conditions and other factors. Accordingly, the
results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative  of
the results expected for the year.

NOTE C -- SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
   
    Below is supplemental cash flow information related to the nine months ended
June 30, 1993 and 1994:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                          ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                       --------------------
                                                                         1993       1994
                                                                       ---------  ---------
                                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>        <C>
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received...........................  $  10,345  $   9,531
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized............................     55,829     22,695
Payments to ESOP.....................................................     52,669     42,000
</TABLE>
    

NOTE D -- LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES
   
    Information  with regard to  the Company's long-term  debt and capital lease
obligations at September 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994 follows (in thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,
                                                                                1993          1994
                                                                            -------------  ----------
<S>                                                                         <C>            <C>
Financing under the Revolving Credit Agreement due through 1999 (6.125% to
 8% at June 30, 1994).....................................................   $        --   $   72,584
Financing under the Credit Agreement:
  Tranche A Facility......................................................        93,871       --
  Tranche B Facility......................................................        67,619       --
11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004.................................       --           375,000
Debentures due 2003 (net of discount of $43,997 at September 30, 1993)....       156,003       --
8% to 16% Mortgage and other collateralized notes payable through 1999....        21,502        6,926
Variable rate secured notes due through 2013 (2.5% to 2.835% at June 30,
 1994)....................................................................        64,175       63,700
7.5% Swiss Bonds due currently............................................         6,443        6,443
2.5% to 12.5% Capital lease obligations due through 2014..................        11,965       12,893
                                                                            -------------  ----------
                                                                                 421,578      537,546
    Less amounts due within one year......................................        70,957        2,999
    Less debt service funds...............................................           416          315
                                                                            -------------  ----------
                                                                             $   350,205   $  534,232
                                                                            -------------  ----------
                                                                            -------------  ----------
</TABLE>
    

   
    On May 2, 1994 the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement  with  certain  financial  institutions  for  a  five-year   reducing,
revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed
    

                                      F-38
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE D -- LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES (CONTINUED)
   
amount  of $300  million (the "Revolving  Credit Agreement").  Proceeds from the
Revolving Credit  Agreement  were or  will  be  used (i)  to  refinance  certain
mortgage  indebtedness of certain  subsidiaries of the  Company in the principal
amount of approximately $14.7 million and  the loans to certain subsidiaries  of
the  Company outstanding under  the Credit Agreement in  the principal amount of
approximately $46.8 million,  (ii) for continued  credit enhancement of  certain
currently outstanding variable rate demand notes issued by or for the benefit of
certain  subsidiaries of  the Company, and  (iii) for working  capital and other
general corporate purposes, including  to finance, in  part, the acquisition  of
certain  psychiatric facilities from National  Medical Enterprises, Inc. ("NME")
and to finance other permitted acquisitions and investments.
    

   
    The Revolving Credit  Agreement will be  reduced by the  amounts and on  the
dates indicated below:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    AMOUNT            DATE
- --------------  -----------------
<S>             <C>
$   25,000,000     March 31, 1996
    50,000,000     March 31, 1997
    50,000,000     March 31, 1998
   175,000,000     March 31, 1999
</TABLE>
    

   
    In  addition  to  the  scheduled  reductions  above,  the  Revolving  Credit
Agreement shall be reduced (i) by an amount equal to 70% (or if a default or  an
event  of default exists, 100%) of the net proceeds of certain asset sales, (ii)
by an amount equal to 25% (or if a default or an event of default exists,  100%)
of the net proceeds of certain issuances or sales of the Company's capital stock
or  other equity interests, except  that no such reduction  shall be required if
the Company meets specified financial ratios and no default or event of  default
has  occurred and is continuing,  and (iii) by an  amount equal to the principal
amount of permitted  subordinated indebtedness  (including, without  limitation,
the  Notes (as  defined below)) subject  to a required  repurchase or repurchase
offer by  the  Company as  a  result of  any  asset sale.  All  such  reductions
described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) shall be applied first on a
pro  rata basis  to all scheduled  reductions of the  Revolving Credit Agreement
other than the last scheduled reduction  of the Revolving Credit Agreement,  and
thereafter to the last scheduled reduction.
    

   
    The  loans outstanding  under the  Revolving Credit  Agreement bear interest
(subject to certain potential adjustments) at a rate per annum equal to (a)  the
sum of the Base Lending Rate plus 3/4%, or (b) at the option of the Company, the
sum  of the  maximum reserve-adjusted  one, two,  three or  six-month LIBOR plus
1 3/4%. The Base Lending Rate is the higher of (x) the rate announced from  time
to time as Bankers Trust Company's prime lending rate, (y) the Federal Reserve's
reported  weekly average  dealer offering  rate for  three-month certificates of
deposit, adjusted for  maximum reserves,  plus 1/2 of  1%, and  (z) the  Federal
Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%.
    

   
    Also  on  May 2,  1994, the  Company  issued $375  million of  11.25% Senior
Subordinated Notes which mature on April 15, 2004 (the "Notes") and are  general
unsecured  obligations  of  the  Company.  Interest  on  the  Notes  is  payable
semi-annually on each April 15 and  October 15, commencing on October 15,  1994.
Proceeds  of $181.8 million from the sale of  the Notes were used to defease and
redeem the Company's outstanding 7.5%  Senior Subordinated Debentures due  2003.
Certain  remaining proceeds have been or will  be used, along with proceeds from
the Revolving Credit  Agreement, to  finance the acquisition  of NME  facilities
discussed  above. The Notes  are guaranteed on  an unsecured senior subordinated
basis by certain of the Company's existing subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries
created after the issuance  of the Notes. Separate  financial statements of  the
guarantor  subsidiaries are not presented because  the Company believes they are
not material.
    

                                      F-39
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE D -- LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASES (CONTINUED)
   
    The Notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company prior to April 15,
1999. Thereafter, the Notes will be subject  to redemption at the option of  the
Company,  in  whole  or  in  part, at  the  redemption  prices  (expressed  as a
percentage of the  principal amount) set  forth below, plus  accrued and  unpaid
interest  thereon  to the  applicable redemption  date,  if redeemed  during the
twelve-month period beginning April 15 of the years indicated below:
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     REDEMPTION
YEAR                                                   PRICES
- ---------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>
1999...............................................     105.625%
2000...............................................     103.750%
2001...............................................     101.875%
2002 and thereafter................................     100.000%
</TABLE>
    

   
    The Revolving Credit  Agreement and the  indenture for the  Notes contain  a
number of restrictive covenants, which, among other things, limit the ability of
the  Company and certain of its subsidiaries to incur other indebtedness, engage
in transactions with affiliates, incur liens, make certain restricted  payments,
and  enter into  certain business combination  and asset  sale transactions. The
Revolving Credit Agreement also  limits the Company's  ability to incur  capital
expenditures  and requires the  Company to maintain  certain specified financial
ratios.
    

NOTE E -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    During December 1993, a former employee and director exercised approximately
2.2 million  options  to purchase  shares  of  the Company's  common  stock  and
surrendered   approximately  570,000   of  such   optioned  shares,   valued  at
approximately $14.2  million,  as  consideration for  the  payment  of  required
withholding taxes. As a result, the Company was required to make withholding tax
payments  on behalf of the former  employee of approximately $14.2 million which
was charged against additional paid-in capital. This charge was offset by a  tax
benefit  recorded in  additional paid-in  capital of  approximately $9.4 million
related to additional stock option expense deductible for income tax purposes.

NOTE F -- CONTINGENCIES

    GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
    The Company  is  self-insured  for  a substantial  portion  of  general  and
professional   liability  risks.  The  reserves  for  self-insured  general  and
professional liability losses, including loss adjustment expenses, are based  on
actuarial  estimates using  the Company's historical  claims experience adjusted
for current industry trends. The reserve  for unpaid claims is adjusted as  such
claims   mature,  to  reflect  revised   actuarial  estimates  based  on  actual
experience. While management and its actuaries believe that the present  reserve
is reasonable, ultimate settlement of losses may vary from the amount provided.

    LITIGATION
    In  addition to  general and professional  liability claims,  the Company is
subject to  other claims,  suits, surveys  and investigations.  This includes  a
federal  investigation  of certain  business practices  of  a subsidiary  of the
Company that operates one  psychiatric hospital. In  the opinion of  management,
the  ultimate resolution of such other pending legal proceedings will not have a
material adverse  effect  on the  Company's  financial position  or  results  of
operations.

    The  Resolution Trust Corporation ("RTC"), for  itself or in its capacity as
conservator or receivor  for 12  financial institutions,  formerly held  certain
debt  securities that were issued  by the Company in  1988. RTC has indicated to
the Company  that  it  believes  that certain  financial  statements  and  other
disclosures made by the

                                      F-40
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE F -- CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
   
Company  in connection with such debt securities contained materially misleading
statements  or  material  omissions  and  that  such  misleading  statements  or
omissions  resulted in an  overvaluation of such  debt securities. Specifically,
the RTC  has  indicated  its  belief that  the  Company's  financial  statements
overstated  net income for the 1987 fiscal  year and the first three quarters of
the 1988 fiscal  year due to  understatement of contractual  allowances and  the
allowance  for bad debts  and that the  Company believed, but  did not disclose,
that the  factors  described  under  "--Industry  Trends"  would  occur  in  the
foreseeable  future.  The  Company  believes  that  the  financial  institutions
represented by RTC  purchased in  1988 and 1989  $103.4 million  face amount  of
subordinated debt securities originally issued by the Company in September 1988.
Although  the  RTC  has not  disclosed  to  the Company  its  (or  its financial
institutions') trading losses from the purchases and sales of these subordinated
debt securities, the RTC has disclosed  the dates purchases and Sales were  made
and  the  face amounts  of the  subordinated debt  securities involved  in these
transactions. The Company  believes that the  trading losses were  approximately
$45  million. The Company has agreed to  a tolling of the statute of limitations
applicable to RTC's  claims. Based on  a review  of relevant law  and the  facts
known  to the Company,  the Company believes  it has a  substantial defense to a
potential claim by RTC  and that such  claim would not  have a material  adverse
effect  on the Company's financial position or results of operations. No accrual
has been made related to the RTC's potential claim because the Company  believes
a  loss  related to  the matter  is neither  probable nor  can it  be reasonably
estimated.
    

NOTE G -- ACQUISITION
   
    As of March 29, 1994 the Company entered into two asset sale agreements with
NME providing  for  the  purchase of  substantially  all  of the  assets  of  36
psychiatric  hospitals,  eight  chemical-dependency  treatment  facilities,  two
residential  treatment  centers  and  one  physician  outpatient  practice.  The
purchase  price for such facilities is approximately $146.9 million in cash plus
an additional cash amount, estimated  to be approximately $50.7 million  subject
to  adjustment,  for the  net working  capital  of the  Target Hospitals  at the
closing of the acquisition.  On June 30,  1994, the Company  and NME closed  the
purchase   of  27  of  such  facilities  for  an  aggregate  purchase  price  of
approximately  $129.1  million,  which  included  approximately  $39.3  million,
subject  to  adjustment, for  the  net working  capital  of the  facilities. The
Company accounted for the acquisition  using the purchase method of  accounting.
The  Company believes that it will not obtain a regulatory approval required for
it to acquire five of the  facilities (including a residential treatment  center
that  is leased  to a third  party). The  facilities acquired on  June 30, 1994,
together with the  13 psychiatric hospitals,  one chemical-dependency  treatment
facility  and one  residential treatment  facility that  the Company  expects to
acquire from NME, including related  outpatient facilities and other assets  are
referred  to as the  "Target Hospitals." The Target  Hospitals have an aggregate
capacity of  3,050 licensed  beds and  are located  in 19  states. During  their
fiscal   years  ended  May  31,  1993   and  1994,  the  Target  Hospitals  had,
respectively, approximately 36,000 and 35,000 patient admissions and net revenue
of approximately $366.8 million and $325.3 million.
    

   
    Subject to obtaining licensure and  other regulatory approvals, the  Company
anticipates  that it will purchase in multiple closings substantially all of the
remaining Target Hospitals. See "The Acquisition" and "Target Hospital  Selected
Financial Information" elsewhere in this document.
    

   
    No  results of  operations for the  acquired facilities are  included in the
Company's condensed consolidated  statements of operations.  Below is pro  forma
results    of    operations   for    the    nine   months    ended    June   30,
    

                                      F-41
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE G -- ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)
   
1993 and 1994 as though the 27 facilities had been acquired at the beginning  of
the  respective  periods.  The pro  forma  information  does not  purport  to be
indicative of  the results  which would  actually have  been attained,  had  the
acquisition been completed on such date, or which may be attained in the future.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                                                ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                            ----------------------
                                                                                               1993        1994
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                         <C>         <C>
Net revenue...............................................................................  $  865,616  $  804,096
Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary item.................................      (8,164)     (1,564)
Loss before extraordinary item............................................................     (17,044)     (1,564)
Net loss..................................................................................     (17,044)    (14,180)
Earnings per common share:
  Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary item...............................  $     (.33) $     (.06)
  Loss before extraordinary item..........................................................        (.69)       (.06)
  Net loss................................................................................        (.69)       (.54)
</TABLE>
    

                                      F-42
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE I -- GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     ASSETS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       JUNE 30, 1994
                                            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          CHARTER
                                                                          MEDICAL
                                                                        CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                             GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT     ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                            SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)    ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents...............   $  59,532     $   4,326     $   39,689    $   --        $  103,547
  Accounts receivable, net................     173,842         1,805         (2,320)       --           173,327
  Supplies................................       6,037            71            362        --             6,470
  Other current assets....................       8,593            92         11,516        (3,790)       16,411
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Current Assets..................     248,004         6,294         49,247        (3,790)      299,755
Property and Equipment
  Land....................................      91,007         5,783          1,014        --            97,804
  Buildings and improvements..............     371,149         5,339          2,320        --           378,808
  Equipment...............................      85,201           950          2,200        --            88,351
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               547,357        12,072          5,534        --           564,963
  Accumulated depreciation................     (48,679)         (871)           (81)       --           (49,631)
  Construction in progress................       3,233            30         --            --             3,263
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               501,911        11,231          5,453        --           518,595
Other Long-Term Assets (1)................     442,504        61,402        967,728    (1,356,457)      115,177
Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts
 Allocable to Identifiable Assets, net....      --            --             33,801        --            33,801
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                             $1,192,419    $  78,927     $1,056,229    $(1,360,247)  $  967,328
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable........................   $  42,713     $     435     $    6,582    $   --        $   49,730
  Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities............................      82,992           474         56,307         3,225       142,998
  Current maturities of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations..............       2,948            30             21        --             2,999
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total Current Liabilities.............     128,653           939         62,910         3,225       195,727
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease
 Obligations..............................     151,954         1,150        767,854      (386,726)      534,232
Deferred Income Taxes.....................      --             1,022         38,064        (5,421)       33,665
Reserve for Unpaid Claims.................      --            42,489         58,996        (3,790)       97,695
Deferred Credits and Other Long-Term
 Liabilities (1)..........................     150,565        --             41,536      (171,742)       20,359
Stockholders' Equity
  Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
   Authorized -- 80,000,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding -- 26,750,950
   shares.................................       2,867           586          6,723        (3,453)        6,723
  Other Stockholders' Equity
    Additional paid-in capital............     740,905        25,079        240,648      (765,984)      240,648
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated
     deficit).............................      18,385         7,971        (72,672)      (26,356)      (72,672)
    Unearned compensation under ESOP......      --            --            (85,826)       --           (85,826)
    Warrants outstanding..................      --            --                182        --               182
    Cumulative foreign currency
     adjustments..........................        (910)         (309)        (2,186)       --            (3,405)
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
      Stockholders' Equity................     761,247        33,327         86,869      (795,793)       85,650
Commitments and Contingencies
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                             $1,192,419    $  78,927     $1,056,229    $(1,360,247)  $  967,328
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                            -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)  Elimination entry related to intercompany receivables and payables and
     investment in consolidated subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                 are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-43
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE I -- GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1993
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     CHARTER
                                                                                     MEDICAL
                                                                                   CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      GUARANTOR    NONGUARANTOR      (PARENT     ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                     SUBSIDIARIES  SUBSIDIARIES    CORPORATION)    ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                                     -----------  ---------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>           <C>
Net revenue........................................   $ 709,201      $  11,694      $  (14,485)   $  (15,123)   $  691,287
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....     479,401          9,010          14,126       (15,123)      487,414
  Bad debt expense.................................      52,901             98          (1,145)       --            51,854
  Depreciation and amortization....................      20,222            315            (668)       --            19,869
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
   amounts allocable to identifiable assets........      --             --              32,175        --            32,175
  Interest, net....................................      (4,905)            40          61,944            (7)       57,072
  ESOP expense.....................................      24,847         --               2,015        --            26,862
  Stock option expense.............................      --             --              34,030        --            34,030
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                        572,466          9,463         142,477       (15,130)      709,276
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of
 subsidiaries......................................     136,735          2,231        (156,962)           (7)      (17,989)
Provision for income taxes.........................      --             --              --             5,391         5,391
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before
 equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries.........     136,735          2,231        (156,962)       (5,384)      (23,380)
Equity in earnings (loss) of continuing
 subsidiaries......................................       1,016         --             133,582      (134,598)       --
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations.........      24,532          4,101         (28,348)       (9,165)       (8,880)
Equity in earnings (loss) of discontinued
 subsidiaries......................................      --             --              19,468       (19,468)       --
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Net income (loss)..................................   $ 162,283      $   6,332      ($  32,260)   $ (168,615)   $  (32,260)
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities....   $ (74,228)     $  (1,797)     $  148,161    $   --        $   75,730
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures.............................      (4,630)        (2,119)           (112)       --            (6,861)
  Proceeds from the sale of assets.................       6,200         --               5,682        --            11,882
  Cash flows from discontinued operations..........      26,842         --              --            --            26,842
  Increase in assets restricted for settlement of
   unpaid claims...................................      --                362          (3,805)       --            (3,443)
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash provided by investing activities..............      28,412         (1,757)          1,765        --            28,420
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from the issuance of debt...............      17,200         --              --            --            17,200
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations...     (29,505)          (251)       (130,066)       --          (159,822)
  Increase in cash collateral account..............      --             --             (41,324)       --           (41,324)
  Cash flows from other financing activities.......      --             --                (185)       --               185
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash used in financing activities..................     (12,305)          (251)       (171,205)       --          (183,761)
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents.......................................     (58,121)          (211)        (21,279)       --           (79,611)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...     114,178          2,140          24,485        --           140,803
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........   $  56,057      $   1,929      $    3,206    $   --        $   61,192
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                     -----------       -------     ------------  ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-44
<PAGE>
   
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
    
                                  (UNAUDITED)

NOTE I -- GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   CHARTER
                                                                                   MEDICAL
                                                                                 CORPORATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      GUARANTOR   NONGUARANTOR     (PARENT     ELIMINATION   CONSOLIDATED
                                                     SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES   CORPORATION)    ENTRIES        TOTAL
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net revenue........................................   $ 635,004     $  16,345     $    2,443    $  (11,508)   $  642,284
Costs and expenses
  Salaries, general and administrative expenses....     437,770        13,713         23,813       (11,508)      463,788
  Bad debt expense.................................      49,102           (48)          (232)       --            48,822
  Depreciation and amortization....................      19,571           330            470        --            20,371
  Amortization of reorganization value in excess of
   amounts allocable to identifiable assets........      --            --             23,400        --            23,400
  Interest, net....................................     (13,777)          (41)        40,882        --            27,064
  ESOP expense.....................................      33,661        --              3,134           103        36,898
  Stock option expense.............................      --            --              6,936        --             6,936
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                        526,327        13,954         98,403       (11,405)      627,279
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income (Loss) before income taxes and equity in
 earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and extraordinary
 item..............................................     108,677         2,391        (95,960)         (103)       15,005
Provision for income taxes.........................      --            --             --            15,638        15,638
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income (Loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of
 subsidiaries and extraordinary item...............     108,677         2,391        (95,960)      (15,741)         (633)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries..........       1,605        --            102,670       104,275        --
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item............     110,282         2,391          6,710      (120,016)         (633)
Extraordinary gain (loss) on early discharge of
 debt..............................................      (1,067)       --            (19,959)        8,410       (12,616)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net income (loss)..................................   $ 109,215     $   2,391     $  (13,249)   $ (111,606)   $  (13,249)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities....   $ 140,930     $     798     $   76,314    $   --        $   65,414
Capital expenditures...............................     (11,732)       (1,194)           (50)       --           (12,976)
Acquisitions of businesses.........................    (129,816)       --             --            --          (129,816)
Decrease in assets restricted for the settlement of
 unpaid claims.....................................      --             2,024          6,770        --             8,794
Proceeds from sale of assets.......................       7,857        --              5,000        --            12,857
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities....    (133,691)          830         11,720        --          (121,141)
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of debt...................      25,862        --            355,936        --           381,798
  Payments on debt and capital lease obligations...     (18,716)          (58)      (291,690)       --          (310,464)
  Decrease in cash collateral account..............      --            --              5,426        --             5,426
  Cash flows from other financing activities.......      --            --             (3,488)       --            (3,488)
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities....       7,146           (58)       (66,184)       --            73,272
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents.......................................      14,385         1,570          1,590        --            17,545
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...      45,147         2,756         38,099        --            86,002
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........   $  59,532     $   4,326     $   39,689    $   --        $  103,547
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                     -----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
    

     The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
                   are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-45
<PAGE>
NOTE I -- GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    GENERAL  -- These  condensed consolidating financial  statements reflect the
Guarantors under  the 11  1/4%  Senior Subordinated  Notes  and the  New  Credit
Agreement  consummated  in  May 1994.  (See  Note  H). The  direct  and indirect
Guarantors are wholly  owned by Charter  or a Guarantor  Subsidiary of  Charter.
Separate  financial statements of  the Guarantors are  not presented because the
Guarantors  are  jointly,  severally   and  unconditionally  liable  under   the
guarantee,  and  the  Company  believes  the  condensed  consolidating financial
statements presented are more meaningful in understanding the financial position
of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and the separate financial statements are  deemed
not material to investors.

    DISTRIBUTIONS  -- There are no restrictions  on the ability of the Guarantor
Subsidiaries to make distributions to Charter.

                                      F-46
<PAGE>
The Board of Directors
National Medical Enterprises, Inc. and
    Charter Medical Corporation:

   
    We have audited  the accompanying  combined balance sheets  of the  Selected
Psychiatric  Hospitals of National Medical Enterprises, Inc. (as defined in note
1) (the "Selected Psychiatric Hospitals")  as of May 31,  1994 and 1993 and  the
related  combined statements  of operations, owners'  equity and  cash flows for
each of the years in  the three-year period ended  May 31, 1994. These  combined
financial  statements are the  responsibility of management  of National Medical
Enterprises, Inc. ("NME"). Our responsibility is to express an opinion on  these
combined 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 combined 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.

   
    As discussed in Note 9 to the combined financial statements, NME and certain
of  its subsidiaries at May  31, 1993 were engaged  in various lawsuits and were
the  subject  of  governmental   investigations  concerning  possible   improper
practices,  some of which may have involved practices at certain of the Selected
Psychiatric Hospitals.  Subsequent  to  May  31, 1993,  the  majority  of  these
lawsuits  were settled,  and on  June 29,  1994, NME  entered into  a settlement
agreement with certain Federal  government agencies which  finalized all of  its
open  investigations of NME. While NME agreed to pay substantial amounts as part
of  these  settlements   and  agreements,  no   settlement  amounts  have   been
specifically attributed to individual facilities.
    

   
    In  our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in  all  material  respects,  the combined  financial  position  of  the
Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals of National Medical  Enterprises, Inc. as of May
31, 1994  and  1993 and  the  combined results  of  their operations  and  their
combined cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended May 31,
1994 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
    

   
                                                /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
    

                                          --------------------------------------

   
Los Angeles, California
August 11, 1994
    

                                      F-47
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                             MAY 31, 1993 AND 1994
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               1993        1994
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                                         <C>         <C>
                                                ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...............................................................  $    4,725  $    4,320
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts.....................................      53,816      51,014
  Inventories of supplies, at cost........................................................       2,096       1,998
  Property plant and equipment held for sale..............................................      --         131,748
  Prepaid expenses and other assets.......................................................       2,262       1,290
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
      Total current assets................................................................      62,899     190,370
Other long term assets....................................................................       9,467      --
Due from owners and affiliates............................................................      --          16,910
Property, plant and equipment, net........................................................     255,200      --
Preopening costs and other intangible assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization of
 $23,770 at May 31, 1993..................................................................      15,036      --
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            $  342,602  $  207,280
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            ----------  ----------

                                    LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt.......................................................  $      138  $      620
  Accounts payable........................................................................      10,162       7,164
  Employee compensation and benefits......................................................       9,407       7,853
  Allowance for loss on sale of Selected Psychiatric Hospitals............................       2,202      --
  Other current liabilities...............................................................      14,523      22,474
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
      Total current liabilities...........................................................      36,432      38,111
Long-term debt, net of current portion....................................................       5,661       4,522
Minority interest.........................................................................       4,390       4,925
Other long-term liabilities...............................................................         616         261
Due to owners and affiliates..............................................................     188,083      --
Commitments and contingencies

Owners' equity............................................................................     107,420     159,461
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            $  342,602  $  207,280
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
    

            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

                                      F-48
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1992        1993        1994
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                                                                           <C>         <C>         <C>
Net operating revenues......................................................  $  465,203  $  366,797  $   325,319
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
Salaries, general and administrative expenses...............................     365,932     311,714      283,175
Intercompany fees and allocations...........................................      57,692      47,553       41,630
Depreciation and amortization...............................................      29,303      19,418        8,875
Provision for loss on sale of Selected Psychiatric Hospitals................       2,202      --          141,016
Minority interest in earnings of certain hospitals..........................       1,651         346          535
Interest, net of capitalized portion of $169 in 1992 and $60 in 1993, and
 $36 in 1994................................................................      13,135      14,024       14,538
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
    Total costs and expenses................................................     469,915     393,055      489,769
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
Loss before income tax benefit..............................................      (4,712)    (26,258)    (164,450)
Income tax benefit..........................................................      (1,194)     (9,278)     (59,613)
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
Net loss....................................................................  $   (3,518) $  (16,980) $  (104,837)
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
                                                                              ----------  ----------  -----------
</TABLE>
    

            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

                                      F-49
<PAGE>
   
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1992        1993        1994
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)..........................................................  $   (3,518) $  (16,980) $  (104,837)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization............................................      29,303      19,418        8,875
    Provisions for losses on accounts receivable.............................      30,669      18,703       23,672
    Provision for minority interest..........................................       1,651         346          535
    Loss recognized on disposal of assets....................................      --          --              697
    Provision for loss on sale of selected psychiatric hospitals.............       2,202      --          141,016
    Non-cash income tax benefit..............................................      (1,194)     (9,278)     (59,613)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts and notes receivable..........................................       6,637     (14,066)     (22,482)
      Inventories of supplies................................................         333         (12)        (124)
      Other current assets...................................................        (432)      3,986          173
      Pre-opening costs......................................................         262      (4,605)     --
      Accounts payable and other accrued expenses............................       1,733      (4,125)      (2,998)
      Other current liabilities..............................................       2,218       4,004        4,195
      Other long term liabilities............................................      (2,806)     (2,221)        (355)
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities........................      67,058      (4,830)     (11,246)
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment.................................     (19,219)    (29,582)     --
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
  Net cash used in investing activities......................................     (19,219)    (29,582)     --
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from borrowings...................................................       2,488      --          --
  Principal payments on long term debt and capitalized leases................          (7)       (572)        (657)
  Net change in amounts due from parent and affiliates.......................     (29,133)     48,617     (145,380)
  Dividends paid to owners...................................................     (23,116)    (11,800)     (15,422)
  Capital contributions......................................................      --          --          172,300
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities........................     (49,768)     36,245       10,841
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.........................      (1,929)      1,833         (405)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.............................       4,821       2,892        4,725
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...................................  $    2,892  $    4,725  $     4,320
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
                                                                               ----------  ----------  -----------
</TABLE>
    

            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements

                                      F-50
<PAGE>
   
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
                     COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OWNERS' EQUITY
                    YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          TOTAL
                                                                                                         OWNERS'
                                                                                                          EQUITY
                                                                                                        ----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>
Balance, May 31, 1991.................................................................................  $  162,834
Net loss..............................................................................................      (3,518)
Dividends paid........................................................................................     (23,116)
                                                                                                        ----------
Balance, May 31, 1992.................................................................................     136,200
Net loss..............................................................................................     (16,980)
Dividends paid........................................................................................     (11,800)
                                                                                                        ----------
Balance, May 31, 1993.................................................................................     107,420
Net loss..............................................................................................    (104,837)
Dividends paid........................................................................................     (15,422)
Capital contribution..................................................................................     172,300
                                                                                                        ----------
Balance, May 31, 1994.................................................................................  $  159,461
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                        ----------
</TABLE>
    

            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
   
    The  combined financial statements have been prepared in connection with the
acquisition by certain subsidiaries of Charter Medical Corporation (Charter)  of
substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  the  31  psychiatric  hospitals,  eight
chemical-dependency treatment facilities, two residential treatment centers  and
one  physician outpatient practice, including  related outpatient facilities and
other associated  assets, (collectively  the "Selected  Psychiatric  Hospitals")
from  various subsidiaries of National  Medical Enterprises, Inc. ("NME"), which
transaction is described in more detail in Note 10.
    

   
    The combined financial statements present the historical combined  financial
position and results of operations of the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals and, as
a  result, include  certain assets and  liabilities of  the Selected Psychiatric
Hospitals that Charter  will not acquire  or assume as  part of the  transaction
described in Note 10.
    

   
    Two  of  the Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals  are  owned and/or  operated by
partnerships  in  which  NME  currently  owns  a  controlling  interest.  It  is
anticipated  that NME's  interest in these  partnerships will  be transferred as
part of  the  transaction  described  in Note  10.  These  Selected  Psychiatric
Hospitals have been consolidated in the financial statements with the respective
minority   interests  being  recorded.  Significant  intercompany  accounts  and
transactions between the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals have been eliminated.
    

    NET OPERATING REVENUES

   
    Net operating revenues  consist primarily  of net  patient service  revenues
which  are based on the hospitals' established billing rates less allowances and
discounts principally  for  patients covered  by  Medicare, Medicaid  and  other
contractual  programs. These allowances and discounts were $277,353,000 in 1992,
$225,484,000 in 1993 and $225,714,000 in 1994. Payments under these programs are
based on either predetermined  rates or the costs  of services. Settlements  for
retrospectively  determined  rates  are estimated  in  the period  in  which the
related services  are rendered  and  are adjusted  in  future periods  as  final
settlements are determined. Management believes that adequate provision has been
made  for adjustments that may result from final determination of amounts earned
under  these  programs.  Such  amounts,  however,  are  necessarily  based  upon
estimates  and the amounts ultimately realized may vary substantially from these
estimates. Approximately 15%,  26% and 35%  of net operating  revenues in  1992,
1993 and 1994 respectively is from the participation of the Selected Psychiatric
Hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
    

   
    The Selected Psychiatric Hospitals provide care without charge or at amounts
substantially  less than  their established rates  to patients  who meet certain
financial or economic  criteria. Because the  Selected Psychiatric Hospitals  do
not pursue collection of amounts determined to qualify as charity care, they are
not reported as gross revenue and are not included in deductions from revenue or
in operating and administrative expenses.
    

   
    Bad  debt expense  for estimated  uncollectible accounts  receivable, net of
recoveries, is  included  in  operating  and  administrative  expenses  and  was
$30,669,000 in 1992, $18,703,000 in 1993, and $23,672,000 in 1994.
    

    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

   
    Property,  plant  and equipment  are recorded  at  cost, net  of accumulated
depreciation.  The   Selected   Psychiatric  Hospitals   principally   use   the
straight-line  method of depreciation for  buildings, improvements and equipment
over their  estimated useful  lives as  follows: buildings  and improvements  --
generally 20 to 50 years; equipment -- 3 to 15 years.
    

                                      F-52
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS

   
    Preopening  costs are generally amortized over 3 to 5 years. Costs in excess
of the  fair  value of  identifiable  net  assets of  purchased  businesses  are
generally  amortized over 40 years. The straight-line method is used to amortize
most intangible assets.  During 1994  the remaining preopening  costs and  other
intangible  assets net of  accumulated amortization were written  off as part of
the provision for loss on sale of Selected Psychiatric Hospitals.
    

   
    CASH EQUIVALENTS
    

   
    The Selected Psychiatric Hospitals treat  highly liquid investments with  an
original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.
    

    INCOME TAXES

   
    The operations of the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals are included in the NME
consolidated  Federal income tax return and  in various unitary and consolidated
State income  tax  returns. NME  charges  or credits  the  Selected  Psychiatric
Hospitals for amounts from applicable separate State income tax returns, if any,
and  allocates to  such hospitals  a charge or  credit for  current and deferred
income tax expense attributable  to consolidated and  unitary Federal and  State
income  taxes. These allocations  approximate income tax  expense which would be
calculated on  a stand  alone basis.  Such allocations  are recorded  as Due  to
Owners and Affiliates.
    

   
    Deferred  taxes assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences
of the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals are recorded on the books of an affiliate.
    

2.  DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   
    The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, interest payable  and due  to owners and  affiliates approximates  fair
value  because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the
Selected Psychiatric Hospitals'  long-term debt, (1)  calculated by  discounting
scheduled  cash  flows through  the  estimated maturity  using  estimated market
discount rates that reflect  the credit and interest  rate risk inherent in  the
loans,  or (2) based on  current rates available for  debt of the same remaining
maturities available to NME, also approximates carrying value.
    

3.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
   
    Property, plant and equipment consist of  the following at May 31, 1993  (in
thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1993
                                                                          ----------

<S>                                                                       <C>
Land....................................................................  $   33,483
Buildings and improvements..............................................     265,554
Constructions in progress...............................................       2,195
Equipment...............................................................      73,006
Facilities under capital leases.........................................       1,548
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             375,786
Less accumulated depreciation...........................................      89,324
                                                                          ----------
                                                                          $  286,462
                                                                          ----------
                                                                          ----------
</TABLE>
    

   
    On  November 30, 1993,  NME decided to  discontinue its psychiatric hospital
business and adopted a plan to  dispose of the psychiatric hospitals within  one
year.  As a result  of this decision, NME  wrote down the  carrying value of the
assets by  approximately  $141,000,000  to  the amount  of  the  expected  sales
proceeds and
    

                                      F-53
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

3.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)
   
has  classified the  property, plant  and equipment  as current  assets held for
sale. See further discussion in Note 10. No depreciation on property, plant  and
equipment  has  been recorded  subsequent  to November  30,  1993, the  date the
selected facilities were determined to be held for sale.
    

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
   
    Certain  Selected  Psychiatric  Hospitals   participate  in  the  NME   cash
management   program  which  requires  that  cash  deposits  be  transferred  to
NME-controlled bank accounts. In  this system, generally  all cash accounts  are
zero-balance accounts. Increases and decreases in the NME due to/from owners and
affilities  account are principally a function of cash flow and accrued interest
(10% in  1992, 1993  and 1994)  and  noncash entries  for certain  overhead  and
expense  transfers.  Intercompany charges  reflected  in the  combined financial
statements are summarized as follows (in thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1992       1993       1994
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
Interest expense on intercompany borrowings............................  $  12,887  $  13,367  $  13,997
Insurance premiums.....................................................      7,724      9,517      8,553
Hospital management salaries, bonuses and data processing costs
 allocated from parent.................................................      9,882     10,812      4,852
Other corporate overhead allocations...................................     57,692     47,553     41,630
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                         $  88,185  $  81,249  $  69,032
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

   
    Total interest  expense was  calculated monthly  at  a rate  of 10%  on  due
to/from owners and affiliates account balances for the years ended May 31, 1992,
1993 and 1994.
    

   
    Salaries,  general  and  administrative  expenses  include  gross  insurance
premiums paid to Health Facilities Insurance Corporation, Ltd. (HFIC), a  wholly
owned subsidiary of NME, for professional and other insurance coverage. NME also
provides   certain  management  and  administrative  services  to  the  Selected
Psychiatric Hospitals  for  which  it  charges  a  fee.  Each  of  the  Selected
Psychiatric  Hospitals is allocated  a portion of  the fee based  on a specified
percentage of gross revenues earned, which is included in salaries, general  and
administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.
    

   
    During  the fiscal year ended May  31, 1994, capital contributions totalling
approximately $172 million were  made to the  Selected Psychiatric Hospitals  by
decreasing the amount due to owners and affiliates.
    

5.  LONG-TERM DEBT
   
    Long-term  debt of  the Selected Psychiatric  Hospitals at May  31, 1993 and
1994 is as follows (in thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1993       1994
                                                                    ---------  ---------

<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>
Notes secured by property, plant and equipment at rates
 ranging from 6% to 11.25%........................................  $   4,871      4,273
Obligations under capital leases at rates ranging from 4.8% to
 14.71%...........................................................        928        869
                                                                    ---------  ---------
                                                                        5,799      5,142
Less current portion..............................................        138        620
                                                                    ---------  ---------
                                                                    $   5,661      4,522
                                                                    ---------  ---------
                                                                    ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

                                      F-54
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

5.  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
   
    Minimum principal payments on long-term debt subsequent to May 31, 1994  are
    as follows (in thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
1995........................................................  $     620
1996........................................................        803
1997........................................................        872
1998........................................................        953
1999........................................................        919
Thereafter..................................................        975
                                                              ---------
                                                              $   5,142
                                                              ---------
                                                              ---------
</TABLE>
    

   
    Interest  paid to third  parties totaled $455,000  and $717,000 and $577,000
    during the years ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994, respectively.
    

6.  INCOME TAX BENEFIT
   
    Income tax expense (benefits)  allocated by NME for  the years ended May  31
consist of the following amounts (in thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1992       1993       1994
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>
Current
  Federal...........................................  $    (713)   (12,626)   (55,179)
  State.............................................      1,355     (1,720)    (3,672)
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                            642    (14,346)   (58,851)
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
Deferred taxes:
  Federal...........................................     (1,572)     4,022       (561)
  State.............................................       (264)     1,046       (201)
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                         (1,836)     5,068       (762)
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total tax benefit...............................  $  (1,194)    (9,278)   (59,613)
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

   
    The  main  difference between  the  Federal statutory  rate  of 34%  and the
effective tax rate is attributable to state income taxes, net of Federal  income
tax benefit.
    

   
    Effective  June  1,  1993,  NME adopted  Statement  of  Financial Accounting
Standard No.  109,  "Accounting  for  Income  Taxes"  (SFAS  109).  Among  other
provisions,  this standard requires deferred tax balances to be determined using
enacted tax rates  for the years  in which the  taxes will actually  be paid  or
refunds  received.  At  May  31,  1993, deferred  tax  accounts  recorded  by an
affiliate applicable to the  Selected Psychiatric Hospitals' timing  differences
reflect  the  statutory  rates  that  were in  effect  when  the  deferrals were
initiated. Upon adoption, such deferred tax accounts applicable to the temporary
differences of Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals were  adjusted and the  affiliate
recognized  an income tax benefit  on account of the  change of method. Selected
Psychiatric Hospitals continue to receive an allocation of current and  deferred
income tax expense, modified to reflect the principles contained in SFAS 109.
    

                                      F-55
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

6.  INCOME TAX BENEFIT (CONTINUED)
   
    Deferred  tax assets and liabilities relating  to the assets and liabilities
of the Selected Psychiatric Hospitals are recorded on the books of an affiliate.
As of  June  1, 1993  and  May  31, 1994,  these  amounts were  as  follows  (in
thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              JUNE 1, 1993            MAY 31, 1994
                                                                         ----------------------  ----------------------
                                                                          ASSETS    LIABILITIES   ASSETS    LIABILITIES
                                                                         ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------
<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Depreciation and fixed asset basis differences.........................  $           $  19,214   $           $  20,120
Receivables -- adjustments and allowances..............................      2,755                   3,412
Cash basis accounting charge...........................................                  7,941                   6,177
Intangible assets......................................................                  3,932                   2,652
Deferred Compensation..................................................        361                     382
Other accrued liabilities..............................................        595                                 301
Investments............................................................         65                     128
                                                                         ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------
                                                                         $   3,776   $  31,087   $   3,922   $  29,250
                                                                         ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------
                                                                         ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------
</TABLE>
    

7.  LEASE OBLIGATIONS
   
    Future  minimum  lease  payments for  operating  leases are  as  follows (in
thousands):
    

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                          <C>
1995.......................................................  $   2,927
1996.......................................................      1,977
1997.......................................................      1,696
1998.......................................................      1,343
1999.......................................................      1,308
Thereafter.................................................     10,363
                                                             ---------
                                                             $  19,614
                                                             ---------
                                                             ---------
</TABLE>
    

   
    Rental expense under operating leases, including contingent rent expense and
short-term leases, was $8,199,000 in 1992, $7,801,000 in 1993, and $6,325,000 in
1994.
    

8.  PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
   
    The professional and comprehensive general  liability risks of the  Selected
Psychiatric  Hospitals are insured by HFIC.  The coverage provided is limited to
$25,000,000 per occurrence with an  annual aggregate limit of $25,000,000.  HFIC
reinsures  risks  in  excess of  $500,000  per occurrence  with  major insurance
carriers.
    

   
    The Selected Psychiatric  Hospitals also have  umbrella coverage with  major
insurance  carriers for  losses above  the limits  provided by  HFIC. The excess
coverage provided  is  limited to  $75,000,000  per occurrence  with  an  annual
aggregate limit of $75,000,000.
    

   
    Insurance  coverage  on  the  Selected  Psychiatric  Hospitals  is effective
through May 31, 1994.
    

   
9.  OTHER CONTINGENCIES
    

    UNUSUAL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   
    Beginning in its  fiscal year ending  May 31, 1992,  NME became involved  in
significant  legal proceedings and  investigations of an  unusual nature related
principally to its psychiatric  business which are  further described below.  At
May  31,  1993,  neither  the  ultimate  disposition  of  the  unusual lawsuits,
investigations and claims nor the amount  of liabilities or losses arising  from
them  could be determined. Furthermore,  at May 31, 1993,  NME expected to incur
substantial legal charges until  these matters could be  disposed of, for  which
NME  established  a  reserve  at  the  parent  Company  level  of  the  Selected
Psychiatric Hospitals.
    

                                      F-56
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

   
9.  OTHER CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
    
    1.  INSURANCE  LITIGATION  --   Beginning in  July, 1992, various  insurance
companies  filed  three lawsuits  against NME  and  certain of  its subsidiaries
alleging  that  NME's  psychiatric  hospitals  engaged  in  certain   fraudulent
practices.  The suits did  not allege a  specific dollar amount  of damages, but
sought the  return of  alleged overpayments,  punitive and  treble damages,  and
attorney  fees. NME settled these lawsuits  in November, 1993 and February, 1994
and paid an  aggregate of  approximately $215,000,000. In  return, the  insurers
agreed, on an individual basis, to resume standard business relations with NME.

    2.   INVESTIGATIONS   --   During the fiscal  year ending May  31, 1993, NME
became aware that certain government agencies were investigating whether some of
NME's  psychiatric  facilities  engaged  in  improper  practices.  The   Federal
Government  was seeking documents by subpoena from certain facilities, hospitals
and regional offices  and interviewing  and seeking testimony  from present  and
former  employees. In addition,  on August 26,  1993, the Psychiatric Division's
headquarters in Santa  Monica, California, the  Psychiatric Division's  regional
offices  in Dallas, Texas and Fairfax,  Virginia and nine psychiatric facilities
unexpectedly were  served with  search  warrants, issued  by the  Department  of
Justice, for various categories of documents.

   
    On  June  29,  1994, NME  entered  into  a settlement  with  various federal
agencies which became  effective on  July 12,  1994 when  it was  approved by  a
federal  judge.  Pursuant to  the  terms of  the  agreement, NME  agreed  to pay
approximately $362,700,000 to conclude the federal investigations. In  addition,
NME  reached agreements-in-principle with 27 states and the District of Columbia
to pay an additional  $16,300,000 to resolve their  potential claims related  to
certain of its psychiatric hospitals.
    

    3.   SHAREHOLDERS' LAWSUITS  --   In October and November, 1991, shareholder
derivative actions  and  federal  class  actions were  filed  against  NME.  The
derivative  action was dismissed by the court in May, 1993, but the dismissal is
being appealed by the plaintiffs.  On December 20, 1993, shareholders'  lawsuits
were  consolidated into one action. The  federal class action alleges violations
of the Federal Securities law against NME and certain of its executive officers.
The factual allegations underlying these suits are similar to those  allegations
referred  to above.  Through a mediation  process, the parties  to both lawsuits
have reached an  agreement-in-principle for  the settlement  of these  lawsuits,
including contributions to the settlement by certain insurance companies.

   
    4.     PSYCHIATRIC   MALPRACTICE  CASES   INVOLVING  FRAUD   AND  CONSPIRACY
CLAIMS  --   In  addition, NME  and certain of  its officers  and directors  are
defendants  in a number of  lawsuits filed on behalf  of patients making various
claims including conspiracy, false imprisonment, fraud and gross negligence. NME
has now settled approximately two-thirds of these lawsuits for $20,500,000.
    

   
    The aggregate amount  of the  reserves recorded  by NME  in connection  with
these  settlements and agreements  as of May 31,  1994 amounted to approximately
$740,000,000 including $65,000,000 which was accrued  as of May 31, 1993 for  an
estimate  of the costs of defending itself  through the trial phase of the cases
listed above. These settlements and agreements were reached in the aggregate and
were not  allocated  or apportioned  to  individual facilities,  and  management
believes  that any  allocation to  facilities would  be arbitrary  and therefore
inappropriate. Accordingly, none of  these reserves have  been reflected in  the
accompanying  combined  financial  statements,  nor  has  any  provision  or any
liability  resulting  from  the  ultimate  disposition  of  these  matters  been
recognized in such financial statements.
    

   
10. DISPOSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES
    
   
    On  November 30,  1993, NME  adopted a  plan to  discontinue its psychiatric
business and  dispose of  substantially  all of  its psychiatric  hospitals  and
substance  abuse  facilities.  Accordingly, the  Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals
included in these financial statements  have been written down by  approximately
$141,000,000 to their estimated realizable value as of November 30, 1993.
    

                                      F-57
<PAGE>
                       SELECTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS OF
                       NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

   
               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                          MAY 31, 1992, 1993 AND 1994
    

   
10. DISPOSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES (CONTINUED)
    
   
    NME  entered into two separate Asset Sale Agreements, each dated as of March
29, 1994, to sell  47 psychiatric hospitals to  certain subsidiaries of  Charter
for  approximately  $147 million.  One Asset  Sale Agreement  ("First Facilities
Agreement") provides for  the sale  of 30  facilities for  an approximate  sales
price  of $92 million  in cash, plus  $2 million in  cash for a  covenant not to
compete, plus an additional  amount of cash equal  to certain components of  net
working  capital of the facilities. The second Asset Sale Agreement ("Subsequent
Facilities Agreement") provides for the sale of 17 facilities for an approximate
sales price of $55 million in cash, plus  $1 million in cash for a covenant  not
to compete, plus an additional amount of cash equal to certain components of net
working  capital  of the  facilities.  NME and  Charter  received a  request for
additional information related  to the  sale from the  Federal Trade  Commission
("FTC")  in connection with obtaining approval pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Anti-Trust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. The FTC issued approval on June
24, 1994 to  the sale of  those 30  facilities covered by  the First  Facilities
Agreement.  The facilities  covered by  the Subsequent  Facilities Agreement are
still subject to the  FTC's request for additional  information, which is  being
responded to by NME and Charter.
    

   
    On  June 30, 1994, NME closed the sale of 27 of the 30 facilities covered by
the First Facilities Agreement  for an approximate  aggregate purchase price  of
$88  million plus $2  million for a  covenant not to  compete plus an additional
amount for certain components of net working capital. The remaining 3 facilities
covered by the First Facilities Agreement are expected to be closed in the  near
future.  Based on discussions with  the FTC, NME believes  that the FTC will not
approve the sale of 5 facilities (including a residential treatment center  that
is  leased to a third party) out to  the 17 facilities covered by the Subsequent
Facilities Agreement.  Therefore, such  facilities are  not included  among  the
Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals. The aggregate  purchase price for substantially
all of  the  assets (excluding  working  capital) of  the  Selected  Psychiatric
Hospitals  is approximately $132 million. No specific date has been set to close
these sales or  the sale  of the  remaining 3  facilities covered  by the  First
Facilities  Agreement, except that all closings  under the sales agreements must
occur prior  to  September 30,  1994,  unless mutually  extended  under  certain
conditions.
    

                                      F-58
<PAGE>
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    NO  DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL  HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE  ANY REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED  IN THIS PROSPECTUS  IN
CONNECTION  WITH  THE EXCHANGE  OFFER.  IF GIVEN  OR  MADE, SUCH  INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON  AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CHARTER  OR
THE  INITIAL PURCHASERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR
A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE NOTES IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY
PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO  MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER  THE
DELIVERY  OF  THIS  PROSPECTUS NOR  ANY  SALE  MADE HEREUNDER  SHALL,  UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT  THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN  IS
CORRECT AS OF ANY DATE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF.

                           --------------------------

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PAGE
                                                    -----
<S>                                              <C>
Summary........................................           1
The Company....................................          10
Risk Factors...................................          10
The Acquisition................................          14
Use of Proceeds................................          18
Capitalization.................................          20
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial and
  Statistical Information......................          21
Target Hospital Selected Financial
  Information..................................          23
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information......          24
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
  Financial Condition and Results of
  Operations...................................          30
Business.......................................          40
Management.....................................          54
Executive Compensation.........................          55
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
  and Management...............................          57
Certain Relationships and Related
  Transactions.................................          57
The Exchange Offer.............................          59
Plan of Distribution...........................          67
Description of the Notes.......................          69
Summary of New Credit Agreement................          89
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Exchange
  Offer........................................          93
Legal Matters..................................          93
Experts........................................          93
Available Information..........................          93
Index to Financial Statements..................         F-1
</TABLE>
    

                                  $375,000,000
                                     [LOGO]

                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION

                             OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS
                                11 1/4% SERIES A
                              SENIOR SUBORDINATED
                                 NOTES DUE 2004
                             FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS
                                  OUTSTANDING
                          11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED
                                 NOTES DUE 2004

                         -----------------------------
                                   PROSPECTUS
                         -----------------------------

                                        , 1994

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                                    PART II
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 20.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

    The  Company is a Delaware corporation.  Section 145 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law (the "DGCL") provides that a Delaware corporation has the  power
to indemnify its officers and directors in certain circumstances.

    Subsection  (a)  of  Section  145  of the  DGCL  empowers  a  corporation to
indemnify any director or officer, or former director or officer, who was or  is
a  party or  is threatened  to be  made a  party to  any threatened,  pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative (other than an action  by or in the  right of the corporation)  by
reason   of  his  service  as  director,  officer,  employee  or  agent  of  the
corporation, or  his  service, at  the  corporation's request,  as  a  director,
officer,  employee  or  agent  of  another  corporation  or  enterprise, against
expenses (including  attorneys'  fees), judgments,  fines  and amounts  paid  in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit
or  proceeding provided that such director or officer acted in good faith and in
a manner reasonably believed to  be in or not opposed  to the best interests  of
the  corporation,  and,  with  respect to  any  criminal  action  or proceeding,
provided that such director  or officer had no  reasonable cause to believe  his
conduct was unlawful.

    Subsection  (b)  of  Section 145  empowers  a corporation  to  indemnify any
director or officer, or former director or officer, who was or is a party or  is
threatened  to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by
reason of the fact  that such person  acted in any of  the capacities set  forth
above,  against  expenses (including  attorneys'  fees) actually  and reasonably
incurred in connection  with the defense  or settlement of  such action or  suit
provided  that such director or  officer acted in good faith  and in a manner he
reasonably believed  to be  in  or not  opposed to  the  best interests  of  the
corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim,
issue or matter as to which such director or officer shall have been adjudged to
be  liable to the  corporation unless and only  to the extent  that the Court of
Chancery or the court in which such  action or suit was brought shall  determine
upon  application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all
the circumstances of the case, such director or officer is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

    Section 145 further provides that to the  extent a director or officer of  a
corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding
referred  to in subsections (a) or (b) or  in the defense of any claim, issue or
matter therein, he shall be  indemnified against expenses (including  attorneys'
fees)  actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith; provided
that indemnification provided  for by  Section 145 or  granted pursuant  thereto
shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party
may be entitled; and empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance
on  behalf of  a director  or officer of  the corporation  against any liability
asserted against him or incurred by him  in any such capacity or arising out  of
his  status  as such  whether or  not the  corporation would  have the  power to
indemnify him against such liabilities under Section 145.

    Article VII of  the By-laws  of the Company  provide in  substance that  the
Company shall indemnify directors and officers against all liability and related
expenses  incurred in connection with the affairs of the Company if: (a), in the
case of action not by  or in the right of  the Company, the director or  officer
acted  in good  faith and in  a manner  he reasonably believed  to be  in or not
opposed to the best interests  of the Company, and  (with respect to a  criminal
proceeding)  had no  reasonable cause to  believe his conduct  was unlawful; and
(b), in the case of actions by or  in the right of the Company, the director  or
officer  acted in good faith and in a  manner he reasonably believed to be in or
not  opposed  to  the   best  interests  of  the   Company,  provided  that   no
indemnification shall be made for a claim as to which the director or officer is
adjudged  liable for  negligence or  misconduct unless  (and only  to the extent
that) an appropriate court  determines that, in view  of all the  circumstances,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity.

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    In  addition, Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits Delaware corporations to
include a  provision  in  their certificates  of  incorporation  eliminating  or
limiting  the  personal  liability  of  a director  to  the  corporation  or its
stockholders for monetary damages  for breach of fiduciary  duty as a  director,
provided  that such provisions shall  not eliminate or limit  the liability of a
director (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation
or its  stockholders, (ii)  for acts  or omissions  not in  good faith  or  that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful
payment   of  dividends  or  other  unlawful  distributions,  or  (iv)  for  any
transactions from  which  the director  derived  an improper  personal  benefit.
Article  Twelfth of the  Company's Certificate of Incorporation  sets for such a
provision.

    For the undertaking with respect to indemnification, see Item 22 herein.

ITEM 21.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

    (a)  Exhibits

   
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<S>        <C>
 2(a)      Incorporation, Conveyance  and Stock  Purchase  Agreement, dated  August  16,
           1993,  among Quorum, Inc. and Charter  Medical Corporation, et al., which was
           filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of
           September 30, 1993, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
 2(b)      Amendment No. 1  to the  Exhibit 2(a)  agreement, dated  September 30,  1993,
           which  was filed as Exhibit 2.2 to  the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
           dated as  of  September  30,  1993,  and  which  is  incorporated  herein  by
           reference.
 2(c)      Asset  Sale  Agreement,  dated  March  29,  1994,  between  National  Medical
           Enterprises, Inc., as Seller and Charter Medical Corporation, as Buyer, which
           was filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarter  ended  March 31,  1994,  and  which is  incorporated  herein  by
           reference.
 2(d)      Asset  Sale  Agreement  (First  Facilities), dated  March  29,  1994, between
           National  Medical  Enterprises,   Inc.,  as  Seller,   and  Charter   Medical
           Corporation, as Buyer.*
 2(e)      Asset  Sale Agreement (Subsequent Facilities),  dated March 29, 1994, between
           National  Medical  Enterprises,   Inc.,  as  Seller,   and  Charter   Medical
           Corporation, as Buyer.*
           Exhibits  2(a),  2(b), 2(c),  2(d)  and 2(e)  do  not contain  copies  of the
           exhibits and  schedules to  such agreements.  Such agreements  describe  such
           exhibits  and schedules. The Company agrees  to furnish supplementally to the
           Commission, upon request, a copy of  any omitted exhibit or schedule to  such
           agreements.
 3(a)      Restated  Certificate  of Incorporation  of the  Company  which was  filed as
           Exhibit 3(a)  to  the Company's  Annual  Report on  Form  10--K dated  as  of
           September 30, 1992, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 3(b)      Bylaws  of the Company,  as amended, which  was filed as  Exhibit 3(a) to the
           Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10--Q dated  as of March 31, 1993, and  is
           incorporated herein by reference.
 4(a)      Indenture,  dated as of May 2, 1994, among the Company, the Guarantors listed
           therein and Marine Midland Bank, as  Trustee, relating to the 11 1/4%  Senior
           Subordinated Notes due April 15, 2004 of the Company.*
 4(b)      Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate, dated September 1,
           1988,  for warrants sold to designee  of Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated,
           which was filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form  8--K,
           dated September 1, 1988, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 4(c)      Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate, dated September 1,
           1988,  for warrants sold to certain  institutional investors, which was filed
           as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8--K, dated  September
           1, 1988, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 4(d)      Warrant  and Common  Stock Registration  and Participation  Rights Agreement,
           dated as  of  September  1,  1988, among  WAF  Acquisition  Corporation,  the
           Company, William A. Fickling, Jr., certain affiliates of William A. Fickling,
           Jr. and the purchasers of the warrants issued on September 1, 1988, which was
           filed  as Exhibit 4(h) to the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10--K dated as
           of September 30, 1988, and is incorporated herein by reference.
<FN>
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*     Previously filed.
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<S>        <C>
 4(e)      Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1994,  among
           the  Company,  the  financial  institutions  listed  therein,  Bankers  Trust
           Company, as  Agent, and  First  Union National  Bank  of North  Carolina,  as
           Co-Agent.*
 4(f)      Second  Amended and Restated Subsidiary Credit  Agreement, dated as of May 2,
           1994, among certain subsidiaries of  the Company, the financial  institutions
           listed  therein, Bankers  Trust Company, as  Agent, and  First Union National
           Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent.*
 4(g)      Second Amended and Restated Company  Stock and Notes Pledge Agreement,  dated
           as  of  May  2, 1994,  between  the  Company and  Bankers  Trust  Company, as
           Collateral Agent.*
 4(h)      Second Amended  and Restated  Subsidiary Stock  and Notes  Pledge  Agreement,
           dated  as  of May  2, 1994,  among  various subsidiaries  of the  Company and
           Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral Agent.*
 4(i)      Second Amended and Restated Subsidiary  Pledge and Security Agreement,  dated
           as  of May  2, 1994,  among various subsidiaries  of the  Company and Bankers
           Trust Company, as Collateral Agent.*
 4(j)      Second Amended  and  Restated Company  Pledge  and Security  Agreement  (ESOP
           collateral),  dated as of May 2, 1994,  between the Company and Bankers Trust
           Company, as Collateral Agent.*
 4(k)      Second Amended and Restated FINCO Pledge  and Security Agreement I, dated  as
           of  May 2, 1994, between CMFC, Inc.  and Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral
           Agent.*
 4(l)      Second Amended and  Restated Subsidiary Guaranty,  dated as of  May 2,  1994,
           executed by various subsidiaries of the Company.*
 4(m)      Second Amended and Restated Company Collateral Accounts Assignment Agreement,
           dated  as of May 2,  1994, between the Company  and Bankers Trust Company, as
           Agent.*
 4(n)      Company Pledge and Security Agreement, dated  as of May 2, 1994, between  the
           Company and Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral Agent.*
 4(o)      Second  Amended and Restated FINCO Pledge and Security Agreement II, dated as
           of May 2, 1994, between CMCI,  Inc. and Bankers Trust Company, as  Collateral
           Agent.*
 4(p)      Second  Amended  and Restated  Company  Guaranty, dated  as  of May  2, 1994,
           executed by the Company.*
 4(q)      Second  Amended  and  Restated  Subsidiary  Collateral  Accounts   Assignment
           Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1994, among various subsidiaries of the Company
           and Bankers Trust Company, as Agent.*
 4(r)      Form of Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage, Deed to Secure Debt, Deed
           of  Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment  of Leases and Rents executed as
           of July  21, 1992,  by 44  subsidiaries of  the Company  for the  benefit  of
           Bankers  Trust Company, as Agent, and various trustees as shown on individual
           subsidiary cover  pages attached,  which was  filed as  Exhibit 4(q)  to  the
           Company's  Current  Report on  Form 8-K  dated as  of July  21, 1992,  and is
           incorporated herein by reference.
 4(s)      Form of Indenture of Mortgage, Deed  to Secure Debt, Deed of Trust,  Security
           Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents executed as of July 21, 1992, by
           40  subsidiaries of the Company for the  benefit of Bankers Trust Company, as
           Agent, and various  trustees as  shown on individual  subsidiary cover  pages
           attached,  which was filed as Exhibit 4(q) to the Company's Current Report on
           Form 8-K dated as of July 21, 1992, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 4(t)      Form of Indenture of Mortgage, Deed  to Secure Debt, Deed of Trust,  Security
           Agreement  and Assignment of Leases and Rents; Amended Indenture of Mortgage,
           Deed to Secure  Debt, Deed  of Trust,  Security Agreement  and Assignment  of
           Leases  and Rents; and Consolidated Agreement, executed as of May 2, 1994, by
           71 subsidiaries  of the  Company and  Bankers Trust  Company, as  Agent,  and
           various trustees as shown on individual subsidiary cover pages attached.*
           The  Registrants agree, pursuant to (b)(iii)  of Item 601 of Regulation S--K,
           to furnish to the Commission, upon request, a copy of each agreement relating
           to long-term debt not being registered, where the total amount of debt  under
           each  such agreement does not exceed 10% of the Registrants' respective total
           assets on a consolidated basis.
 4(u)      Purchase Agreement,  dated April  22,  1994, between  the Company  and  Bear,
           Stearns & Co. Inc. and BT Securities Corporation.*
<FN>
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*     Previously filed.
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<S>        <C>
 4(v)      Exchange  and Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 22, 1994 between the
           Company and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and BT Securities Corporation.*
 4(w)      Amendment No. 1, dated  as of June  9, 1994, to  Second Amended and  Restated
           Credit  Agreement, dated as of May 2,  1994, among the Company, the financial
           institutions listed therein, Bankers Trust Company, as Agent, and First Union
           National Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent.*
 5         Opinion of  King  & Spalding  as  to the  legality  of the  securities  being
           registered.*
 8         Opinion of King & Spalding as to tax matters.*
10(a)      Written  description of  Corporate Annual Incentive  Plan for  the year ended
           September 30,  1993,  which was  filed  as  Exhibit 10(a)  to  the  Company's
           Quarterly  Report on Form 10--Q for the  quarter ended March 31, 1993, and is
           incorporated herein by reference.
10(b)      1989 Non-Qualified  Deferred Compensation  Plan of  the Company,  adopted  on
           January  1,  1989,  as amended,  which  was  filed as  Exhibit  10(f)  to the
           Company's Annual Report on Form 10--K dated as of September 30, 1989, and  is
           incorporated herein by reference.
10(c)      Written  description of  Corporate Annual Incentive  Plan for  the year ended
           September 30,  1993  which  was  filed as  Exhibit  10(a)  to  the  Company's
           Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1993 and which
           is incorporated herein by reference.
10(d)      Directors' Stock Option Plan of the Company which was filed as Exhibit  10(b)
           to  the Company's Quarterly Report  on Form 10-Q for  the quarter ended March
           31, 1993 and which is incorporated herein by reference.
10(e)      Employment Agreement, dated July 21, 1992, between the Company and William A.
           Fickling, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
           of the  Company which  was filed  as Exhibit  10(e) to  the Company's  Annual
           Report on Form 10-K dated September 30, 1992 and which is incorporated herein
           by reference.
10(f)      Employment  Agreement, dated  July 21, 1992,  between the Company  and E. Mac
           Crawford, Director,  President and  Chief Operating  Officer of  the  Company
           which  was filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           dated September 30, 1992 and which is incorporated herein by reference.
10(g)      Employment Agreement, dated July 21,  1992, between the Company and  Lawrence
           W.  Drinkard,  Director  and  Senior  Vice  President  -  Finance  (principal
           financial officer) of  the Company which  was filed as  Exhibit 10(g) to  the
           Company's  Annual Report on Form  10-K dated September 30,  1992 and which is
           incorporated herein by reference.
10(h)      1994 Stock Option Plan of the Company.*
10(i)      Directors' Unit Award Plan of the Company.*
11         Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.
12         Statement regarding computation of ratios.
21         List of subsidiaries of the Registrants.*
21(a)      Amended list of subsidiaries of the Registrants.*
21(b)      Amended list of subsidiaries of the Registrants.
23(a)      Consent of Arthur Andersen & Co.
23(b)      Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick.
23(c)      Consent of King & Spalding (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5).*
24         Powers of Attorney*
24(a)      Additional Powers of Attorney.*
24(b)      Additional Powers of Attorney.
25         Statement of Eligibility  and Qualification  on Form T--1  of Marine  Midland
           Bank,  as Trustee,  under the Indenture  relating to  the Senior Subordinated
           Notes due April 15, 2004.*
99(a)      Form of Letter of Transmittal (Proof of August 18, 1994)
99(b)      Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (Proof of August 18, 1994)
99(c)      Form of Instruction to Registered Holder and/or Book-Entry Transfer  Facility
           Participant from Owner (Proof of August 18, 1994)
99(d)      Form  of Exchange Agent Agreement between the Company and Marine Midland Bank
           (Proof of August 18, 1994)
<FN>
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*     Previously filed.
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    (b)  Financial Statement Schedules

         The following financial statement schedules are set forth on pages S-1
         through S-4 hereof.

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<C>        <C>        <S>
  Report of Arthur  Andersen &  Co. regarding financial  statement schedules  (included in  the
  Report set forth on page F-2).
        V     --      Property and Equipment
       VI     --      Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization of Property and
                      Equipment
     VIII     --      Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
        X     --      Supplemental Income Statement Information
</TABLE>

    All  other schedules are omitted as the required information is presented in
the Company's  consolidated  financial  statements  or  related  notes  or  such
schedules are not applicable.

ITEM 22.  UNDERTAKINGS.

    (a) The Registrants hereby undertake:

        (1)  To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
    a post-effective admendment to this Registration Statement:

           (i) To include  any prospectus  required by Section  10(a)(3) of  the
       Securities Act of 1933;

           (ii)  To reflect in the prospectus  any facts or events arising after
       the effective  date of  the Registration  Statement (or  the most  recent
       post-effective   amendment  thereof)   which,  individually   or  in  the
       aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in
       the Registration Statement; and

           (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
       distribution not previously  disclosed in the  Registration Statement  or
       any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

        (2)  That,  for  the  purpose of  determining  any  liability  under the
    Securities Act of 1933, each  such post-effective amendment shall be  deemed
    to  be  a  new registration  statement  relating to  the  securities offered
    therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to
    be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

        (3) To remove from registration  by means of a post-effective  amendment
    any   of  the  securities  being  registered  which  remain  unsold  at  the
    termination of the offering.

    (b) The Registrants hereby undertake to respond to requests for  information
that  is  incorporated by  reference into  the prospectus  pursuant to  Items 4,
10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form within one business day of receipt of such request,
and to send  the incorporated  documents by first  class mail  or other  equally
prompt  means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent
to the  effective  date of  this  Registration  Statement through  the  date  of
responding to the request.

    (c)  The Registrants hereby undertake to supply by means of a post-effective
amendment all  information  concerning  a transaction,  and  the  company  being
acquired  involved therein,  that was  not the subject  of and  included in this
Registration Statement when it became effective.

    (d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the  Securities
Act  of 1933 may be permitted to  directors, officers and controlling persons of
the  Registrants  pursuant  to  the  foregoing  provisions,  or  otherwise,  the
Registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and  is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities  (other than the  payment by a  Registrant of  expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of such Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director,  officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, such  Registrant will,  unless in  the opinion  of its  counsel  the
matter  has  been  settled  by  controlling  precedent,  submit  to  a  court of
appropriate jurisdiction  the question  whether such  indemnification by  it  is
against  public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.

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                                   SIGNATURES

   
    Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Registrants have duly caused this Amendment  No. 3 to Registration Statement  to
be  signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Macon, State of Georgia on August 18, 1994.
    

                                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION

                                          By:__________/s/_JOHN R. DAY__________
                                                         John R. Day
                                                Vice President -- Controller
                                               (Principal Accounting Officer)

                                          For the Registrants other than Charter
                                          Medical Corporation

                                          By:______/s/_CHARLOTTE A. SANFORD_____
                                                    Charlotte A. Sanford
                                                      Treasurer of the
                                              Additional Registrants as shown
                                                         below*

   
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities indicated on August 18, 1994.
    

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CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION

E. Mac Crawford ............................  President and Chairman of the Board of
                                               Directors (principal executive officer)

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  Executive Vice President -- Finance and
                                               Director (principal financial officer)

John R. Day ................................  Vice President -- Controller (principal
                                               accounting officer)

Edwin M. Banks .............................  Director

Andre C. Dimitriadis .......................  Director

Raymond H. Kiefer ..........................  Director

Gerald L. McManis ..........................  Director

AMBULATORY RESOURCES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President
</TABLE>

* In the case of Charter Medical of England Limited as Director

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<C>                                           <S>
Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

ATLANTA MOB, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

BELTWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

C.A.C.O. SERVICES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CCM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joan Kradlak ...............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CMCI, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
</TABLE>

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<C>                                           <S>
Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

James R. Bedenbaugh ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CMFC, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

James R. Bedenbaugh ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CMSF, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CPS ASSOCIATES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER ALVARADO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President
</TABLE>

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<C>                                           <S>
Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER APPALACHIAN HALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER ARBOR INDY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER AUGUSTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BAY HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEACON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM AT FAIR OAKS, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM AT HIDDEN BROOK, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM AT LOS ALTOS, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM AT POTOMAC RIDGE, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President
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Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM AT WARWICK MANOR, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF ATHENS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF AUSTIN, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF BAYWOOD, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF BRADENTON, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CANOGA PARK, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CHARLESTON, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CHICAGO, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CHULA VISTA, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF COLUMBIA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF DALLAS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF EVANSVILLE, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF FORT WORTH, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF JACKSON, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President
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Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF JEFFERSON, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF KANSAS CITY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF LAFAYETTE, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF LAKE CHARLES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF LAKEWOOD, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN CITY, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF MOBILE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NASHUA, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NEVADA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NEW MEXICO, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President
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Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF PADUCAH, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF ROCKFORD, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF SAN JOSE, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF SAVANNAH, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF TAMPA BAY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF TEXARKANA, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF THE INLAND EMPIRE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF TOLEDO, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF TUCSON, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF VIRGINIA BEACH, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF VISALIA, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF WAVERLY, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF WINSTON-SALEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF YORBA LINDA, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OF ATLANTA, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER BRAWNER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER-BY-THE-SEA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER CANYON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER CANYON SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER CENTENNIAL PEAKS BEHAVIORAL SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER COLONIAL INSTITUTE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Donna Y. Wood ..............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William E. Hale ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF DES MOINES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER COVE FORGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER CRESCENT PINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER FAIRBRIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER FAIRMOUNT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER FENWICK HALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER FINANCIAL OFFICES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER FOREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER GRAPEVINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER GREENSBORO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

David A. Richardson ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF COLUMBUS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF DENVER, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF FT. COLLINS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF LAREDO, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President
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Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF MIAMI, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF MOBILE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Donna Y. Wood ..............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF SANTA TERESA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER HOSPITAL OF ST. LOUIS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER HOSPITAL OF TORRANCE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER INDIANAPOLIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LAFAYETTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LAKEHURST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LAUREL HEIGHTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LAUREL OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LINDEN OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LITTLE ROCK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER LOUISVILLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEADOWS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MOB OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER MEDFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- CALIFORNIA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

David A. Richardson ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- CLAYTON COUNTY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Donna Y. Wood ..............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- CLEVELAND, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- DALLAS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- LONG BEACH, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL -- NEW YORK, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William H. Freeman, Jr. ....................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD.

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL EXECUTIVE CORPORATION

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

C. Clark Wingfield .........................  President
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Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

C. Clark Wingfield .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, S.A., INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

E. Mac Crawford ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

E. Mac Crawford ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL OF EAST VALLEY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director
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Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL OF ENGLAND LIMITED

James Michael Filush .......................  Director

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Director

CHARTER MEDICAL OF FLORIDA, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL OF NORTH PHOENIX, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MEDICAL OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William H. Freeman, Jr. ....................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER MEDICAL OF PUERTO RICO, INC.

Joseph M. Coburn ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MENTAL HEALTH OPTIONS, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MID-SOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MILWAUKEE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER MISSION VIEJO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER NORTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER NORTH COUNSELING CENTER, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

David A. Richardson ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER NORTHBROOKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER NORTHRIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER OAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER PALMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER PINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER PLAINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William H. Freeman, Jr. ....................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER REAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SAN DIEGO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SERENITY LODGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director
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Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SIOUX FALLS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SOUTH BEND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER SPRINGWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER SUBURBAN HOSPITAL OF MESQUITE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER TERRE HAUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER THOUSAND OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Laurence J. Steudle ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER TIDEWATER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

Howard A. McLure ...........................  Director

Lawrence W. Drinkard .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER TREATMENT CENTER OF MICHIGAN, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER WESTBROOK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER WHITE OAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER WICHITA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER WOODS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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CHARTER WOODS HOSPITAL, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jim R. Johnson .............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER OF ALABAMA, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Elbert T. McQueen ..........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTER-PROVO SCHOOL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Gerald A. Greene ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

CHARTERTON/LAGRANGE, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Vernon S. Westrich .........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

DESERT SPRINGS HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
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John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Elbert T. McQueen ..........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

FLORIDA HEALTH FACILITIES, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

GULF COAST EAP SERVICES, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William E. Hale ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

GWINNETT IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
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HCS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Donna Y. Wood ..............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

HOLCOMB BRIDGE IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

HOSPITAL INVESTORS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Donna Y. Wood ..............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

MANDARIN MEADOWS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

William H. Freeman, Jr. ....................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<C>                                           <S>
John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

MIDDLE GEORGIA HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

NEPA -- MASSACHUSETTS, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

NEPA -- NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC.

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Ken F. Courage, Jr. ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

PACIFIC-CHARTER MEDICAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

David A. Richardson ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<C>                                           <S>
PEACHFORD PROFESSIONAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Jon C. O'Shaughnessy .......................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

RIVOLI, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

SCHIZOPRENIA TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION, INC.

Margie M. Smith ............................  Director

James M. Filush ............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

Kimberly H. Littrell .......................  President & CEO

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

SHALLOWFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

SISTEMAS DE TERAPIA RESPIRATORIA S.A., INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<C>                                           <S>
John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

David A. Richardson ........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

STUART CIRCLE HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

W. Stephen Love ............................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer

WESTERN BEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Glenn A. McRae .............................  Director

Joseph M. Cobern ...........................  Director

John C. McCauley ...........................  Director and Vice President

Joseph C. Little ...........................  President

Charlotte A. Sanford .......................  Treasurer
</TABLE>

                                          By: __________/s/_John R. Day_________
                                                         John R. Day
                                                      Attorney-In-Fact

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<PAGE>
                      SCHEDULE V -- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                BALANCE AT               RETIREMENTS    OTHER CHANGES    BALANCE AT
                                                BEGINNING    ADDITIONS      AND/OR      AND (DEDUCT)       END OF
               CLASSIFICATION                   OF PERIOD     AT COST    DISPOSITIONS    -- DESCRIBE       PERIOD
- ---------------------------------------------   ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>              <C>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
  Land.......................................   $ 101,892    $  --       $    4,824     $  (1,251)(C)    $  95,886
                                                                                               69(E)
  Buildings and improvements.................     324,921       1,909        11,474         1,594(A)       310,649
                                                                                           (2,182)(C)
                                                                                              103(E)
                                                                                           (4,222)(F)
  Equipment..................................      62,940       6,792         3,043         1,001(A)        67,421
                                                                                             (277)(C)
                                                                                                8(E)
  Construction in progress...................       1,322       2,400        --            (2,595)(A)          928
                                                                                             (116)(C)
                                                                                              (83)(E)
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                $ 491,075    $ 11,101    $   19,341     $  (7,951)       $ 474,884
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
TWO MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 (SEE NOTE
 2):
  Land.......................................   $ 101,727    $  --       $   --         $     165(C)     $ 101,892
  Buildings and improvements.................     324,534         469            37           436(A)       324,921
                                                                                             (477)(C)
                                                                                               (4)(E)
  Equipment..................................      61,320       1,601            74            68(A)        62,940
                                                                                               10(C)
                                                                                               15(E)
  Construction in progress...................       1,632         160        --              (504)(A)        1,322
                                                                                               34(C)
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                $ 489,213    $  2,230    $      111     $    (257)       $ 491,075
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
TEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1992:
  Land.......................................   $  93,052    $  --       $      350     $     816(C)     $ 101,727
                                                                                              (20)(E)
                                                                                            8,229(B)
  Buildings and improvements.................     575,877       1,227         3,540        12,848(A)       324,534
                                                                                            1,781(C)
                                                                                           (1,857)(E)
                                                                                         (261,802)(B)
  Equipment..................................     147,817       4,021         2,321           472(A)        61,320
                                                                                              444(C)
                                                                                              568(E)
                                                                                           89,681(B)
  Construction in progress...................      11,091       2,820        --           (13,320)(A)        1,632
                                                                                               29(C)
                                                                                            1,270(E)
                                                                                             (258)(B)
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                $ 827,837    $  8,068    $    6,211     $(340,481)       $ 489,213
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1991:
  Land.......................................   $  97,759    $     42    $    3,798     $    (813)(C)    $  93,052
                                                                                             (138)(E)
  Buildings and improvements.................     587,741       2,681        20,031         6,291(A)       575,877
                                                                                           (1,418)(C)
                                                                                             (793)(E)
                                                                                            1,406(F)
  Equipment..................................     147,088       5,908         4,790           946(A)       147,817
                                                                                             (334)(C)
                                                                                               35(E)
                                                                                           (1,036)(F)
  Construction in progress...................      18,448       3,068        --            (7,237)(A)       11,091
                                                                                              (57)(C)
                                                                                             (304)(D)
                                                                                             (686)(E)
                                                                                           (2,141)(F)
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                $ 851,036    $ 11,699    $   28,619     $  (6,279)       $ 827,837
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(A)   Reclassification of completed construction to property and equipment.
(B)   Adjust  accounts to  fair value  pursuant to  the implementation  of fresh
      start accounting.
(C)   Adjustment for foreign currency translation.
(D)   Write-off of construction costs of discontinued projects.
(E)   Property reclassifications.
(F)   Adjustment to net realizable value of assets held for sale.
</TABLE>

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      SCHEDULE VI -- ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
                           OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                BALANCE AT               RETIREMENTS    OTHER CHANGES    BALANCE AT
                                                BEGINNING                   AND/OR      AND (DEDUCT)       END OF
               CLASSIFICATION                   OF PERIOD    ADDITIONS   DISPOSITIONS    -- DESCRIBE       PERIOD
- ---------------------------------------------   ----------   ---------   ------------   -------------    ----------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>              <C>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993:
  Buildings and improvements.................   $    3,399   $ 14,402    $       287    $    (750)(A)    $   16,710
                                                                                              (21)(B)
                                                                                              (33)(C)
  Equipment..................................          914     11,980            235          750(A)         13,388
                                                                                               (6)(B)
                                                                                              (15)(C)
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                $    4,313   $ 26,382    $       522    $     (75)       $   30,098
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
TWO MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 (SEE NOTE
 2):
  Buildings and improvements.................   $   --       $  2,765    $   --         $     (72)(A)    $    3,399
                                                                                               (7)(B)
                                                                                              713(C)
  Equipment..................................       --            920             49           43(B)            914
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                $   --       $  3,685    $        49    $     677        $    4,313
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
TEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1992:
  Buildings and improvements.................   $  108,233   $ 14,799    $     1,512    $       2(A)     $   --
                                                                                              357(B)
                                                                                             (713)(C)
                                                                                         (121,166)(D)
  Equipment..................................       74,431     12,879          1,184           70(A)         --
                                                                                              279(B)
                                                                                          (86,475)(D)
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  182,664   $ 27,678    $     2,696    $(207,646)       $   --
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1991:
  Buildings and improvements.................   $   91,658   $ 16,741    $     3,006    $   3,129(A)     $  108,233
                                                                                             (221)(B)
                                                                                              (68)(C)
  Equipment..................................       62,565     15,730          2,381       (1,253)(A)        74,431
                                                                                             (207)(B)
                                                                                              (23)(C)
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  154,223   $ 32,471    $     5,387    $   1,357        $  182,664
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ---------        ------    -------------    ----------
<FN>
- ------------------------
(A)   Property reserve reclassifications.

(B)   Adjustment for foreign currency translation.

(C)   Other reclassifications and adjustments.

(D)   Write-off of accumulated  depreciation pursuant to  the implementation  of
      fresh start accounting.
</TABLE>

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               SCHEDULE VIII -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          CHARGED TO
                                                BALANCE AT   CHARGED TO      OTHER                        BALANCE AT
                                                BEGINNING    COSTS AND    ACCOUNTS --    DEDUCTIONS --      END OF
               CLASSIFICATION                   OF PERIOD     EXPENSES     DESCRIBE        DESCRIBE         PERIOD
- ---------------------------------------------   ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>              <C>
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts............   $  30,272    $  67,300    $ 19,598(A)    $   89,272(C)    $  28,843
                                                                               945(B)
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  30,272    $  67,300    $ 20,543       $   89,272       $  28,843
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
TWO MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 (SEE NOTE
 2):
  Allowance for doubtful accounts............   $  31,095    $  14,804    $  3,044(A)    $   18,931(C)    $  30,272
                                                                               260(B)
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  31,095    $  14,804    $  3,304       $   18,931          30,272
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
TEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1992:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts............   $  30,734    $  50,403    $ 15,837(A)    $    1,540(B)    $  31,095
                                                                             2,513(B)        66,852(C)
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  30,734    $  50,403    $ 18,350       $   68,392       $  31,095
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1991:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts............   $  36,316    $  51,617    $ 19,900(A)    $   77,400(C)    $  30,734
                                                                               301(B)
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                $  36,316    $  51,617    $ 20,201       $   77,400       $  30,734
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------    -------------    ----------
<FN>
- ------------------------
(A)   Recoveries of amounts previously charged to income.

(B)   Included  in provision  for restructuring of  operations or reorganization
      items.

(C)   Accounts written off.
</TABLE>

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            SCHEDULE X -- SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           TWO MONTHS     TEN MONTHS
                                           YEAR ENDED         ENDED         ENDED       YEAR ENDED
                                          SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,    JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                              1993            1992           1992          1991
                                          -------------   -------------   ----------   -------------
                                                          (SEE NOTE 2)
<S>                                       <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>
Advertising costs.......................     $39,393         $6,485        $31,996        $37,104
                                          -------------      ------       ----------   -------------
                                          -------------      ------       ----------   -------------
Amortization of intangible assets:
  Capitalized preopening costs..........          (A)            (A)            (A)        11,500
  Capitalized start-up costs............          (A)            (A)            (A)           764
  Covenant not to compete...............          (A)            (A)            (A)           478
  Goodwill..............................          (A)            (A)            (A)         1,219
  Other.................................          (A)            (A)            (A)           426
                                                                                       -------------
                                                                                          $14,387
                                                                                       -------------
                                                                                       -------------
Amortization of reorganization value in
 excess of amounts allocable to
 identifiable assets....................     $42,678         $7,167          --            --
                                          -------------      ------       ----------   -------------
                                          -------------      ------       ----------   -------------
<FN>
- ------------------------
(A)   Certain items noted  in Rule 12-11  of Regulation S-X  have been  excluded
      from  the above  schedule on the  basis that each  is less than  1% of net
      revenue as reported in the related Consolidated Statements of Operations.
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBITS                                                                                                    PAGE
- -----------                                                                                                ---------
<S>          <C>                                                                                           <C>
 2(a)        Incorporation, Conveyance and Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 16, 1993, among Quorum,
             Inc.  and  Charter Medical  Corporation,  et al.,  which  was filed  as  Exhibit 2.1  to the
             Company's Current  Report  on Form  8-K,  dated  as of  September  30, 1993,  and  which  is
             incorporated herein by reference............................................................
 2(b)        Amendment  No. 1 to the Exhibit 2(a) agreement, dated September 30, 1993, which was filed as
             Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of September 30, 1993, and
             which is incorporated herein by reference...................................................
 2(c)        Asset Sale Agreement, dated March 29,  1994, between National Medical Enterprises, Inc.,  as
             Seller  and Charter Medical Corporation,  as Buyer, which was filed  as Exhibit 10(a) to the
             Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarter ended March 31, 1994, and which  is
             incorporated herein by reference............................................................
 2(d)        Asset  Sale Agreement  (First Facilities),  dated March  29, 1994,  between National Medical
             Enterprises, Inc., as Seller, and Charter Medical Corporation, as Buyer.*...................
 2(e)        Asset Sale Agreement (Subsequent Facilities), dated March 29, 1994, between National Medical
             Enterprises, Inc., as Seller, and Charter Medical Corporation, as Buyer.*...................
             Exhibits 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d) and 2(e) do not contain copies of the exhibits and schedules
             to such agreements. Such agreements describe such exhibits and schedules. The Company agrees
             to furnish supplementally to the Commission, upon request, a copy of any omitted exhibit  or
             schedule to such agreements.................................................................
 3(a)        Restated  Certificate of Incorporation of the Company which was filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the
             Company's Annual Report on Form  10--K dated as of September  30, 1992, and is  incorporated
             herein by reference.........................................................................
 3(b)        Bylaws  of  the Company,  as  amended, which  was  filed as  Exhibit  3(a) to  the Company's
             Quarterly Report on Form  10--Q dated as of  March 31, 1993, and  is incorporated herein  by
             reference...................................................................................
 4(a)        Indenture,  dated as of  May 2, 1994, among  the Company, the  Guarantors listed therein and
             Marine Midland Bank, as Trustee, relating to the 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due April
             15, 2004 of the Company*....................................................................
 4(b)        Form of Class  A Common Stock  Purchase Warrant  Certificate, dated September  1, 1988,  for
             warrants sold to designee of Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated, which was filed as Exhibit
             4.4  to  the  Company's  Current Report  on  Form  8--K,  dated September  1,  1988,  and is
             incorporated herein by reference............................................................
 4(c)        Form of Class  A Common Stock  Purchase Warrant  Certificate, dated September  1, 1988,  for
             warrants  sold to  certain institutional investors,  which was  filed as Exhibit  4.3 to the
             Company's Current Report on Form 8--K, dated  September 1, 1988, and is incorporated  herein
             by reference................................................................................
 4(d)        Warrant  and  Common Stock  Registration  and Participation  Rights  Agreement, dated  as of
             September 1, 1988, among WAF Acquisition Corporation, the Company, William A. Fickling, Jr.,
             certain affiliates of William A. Fickling, Jr. and the purchasers of the warrants issued  on
             September  1, 1988, which was filed  as Exhibit 4(h) to the  Company's Annual Report on Form
             10--K dated as of September 30, 1988, and is incorporated herein by reference...............
 4(e)        Second Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement, dated as of May  2, 1994, among the  Company,
             the  financial institutions listed therein, Bankers Trust Company, as Agent, and First Union
             National Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent*...............................................
<FN>
- ------------------------
*     Previously filed.
</TABLE>
    

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                                                                         <C>
 4(f)      Second Amended and Restated Subsidiary  Credit Agreement, dated as of  May
           2,  1994,  among  certain  subsidiaries  of  the  Company,  the  financial
           institutions listed therein,  Bankers Trust Company,  as Agent, and  First
           Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent*.......................
 4(g)      Second  Amended  and Restated  Company Stock  and Notes  Pledge Agreement,
           dated as of May 2, 1994, between the Company and Bankers Trust Company, as
           Collateral Agent*.........................................................
 4(h)      Second Amended and Restated Subsidiary  Stock and Notes Pledge  Agreement,
           dated  as of May  2, 1994, among  various subsidiaries of  the Company and
           Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral Agent*...............................
 4(i)      Second Amended  and Restated  Subsidiary  Pledge and  Security  Agreement,
           dated  as of May  2, 1994, among  various subsidiaries of  the Company and
           Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral Agent*...............................
 4(j)      Second Amended and  Restated Company Pledge  and Security Agreement  (ESOP
           collateral),  dated as  of May  2, 1994,  between the  Company and Bankers
           Trust Company, as Collateral Agent*.......................................
 4(k)      Second Amended and Restated FINCO  Pledge and Security Agreement I,  dated
           as  of  May 2,  1994, between  CMFC,  Inc. and  Bankers Trust  Company, as
           Collateral Agent*.........................................................
 4(l)      Second Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of May 2,  1994,
           executed by various subsidiaries of the Company*..........................
 4(m)      Second  Amended and Restated Company Collateral Accounts Assignment Agree-
           ment, dated  as of  May 2,  1994, between  the Company  and Bankers  Trust
           Company, as Agent*........................................................
 4(n)      Company  Pledge and Security  Agreement, dated as of  May 2, 1994, between
           the Company and Bankers Trust Company, as Collateral Agent*...............
 4(o)      Second Amended and Restated FINCO Pledge and Security Agreement II,  dated
           as  of  May 2,  1994, between  CMCI,  Inc. and  Bankers Trust  Company, as
           Collateral Agent*.........................................................
 4(p)      Second Amended and  Restated Company Guaranty,  dated as of  May 2,  1994,
           executed by the Company*..................................................
 4(q)      Second  Amended  and  Restated Subsidiary  Collateral  Accounts Assignment
           Agreement, dated as  of May  2, 1994,  among various  subsidiaries of  the
           Company and Bankers Trust Company, as Agent*..............................
 4(r)      Form  of Amended and Restated Indenture  of Mortgage, Deed to Secure Debt,
           Deed of  Trust, Security  Agreement  and Assignment  of Leases  and  Rents
           executed  as of July 21,  1992, by 44 subsidiaries  of the Company for the
           benefit of Bankers Trust Company, as Agent, and various trustees as  shown
           on  individual subsidiary cover pages attached, which was filed as Exhibit
           4(q) to the  Company's Current Report  on Form  8-K dated as  of July  21,
           1992, and is incorporated herein by reference.............................
 4(s)      Form  of  Indenture  of Mortgage,  Deed  to  Secure Debt,  Deed  of Trust,
           Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents executed as of  July
           21,  1992, by 40  subsidiaries of the  Company for the  benefit of Bankers
           Trust Company,  as Agent,  and  various trustees  as shown  on  individual
           subsidiary  cover pages attached,  which was filed as  Exhibit 4(q) to the
           Company's Current Report on  Form 8-K dated  as of July  21, 1992, and  is
           incorporated herein by reference..........................................
 4(t)      Form  of  Indenture  of Mortgage,  Deed  to  Secure Debt,  Deed  of Trust,
           Security Agreement and Assignment of  Leases and Rents; Amended  Indenture
           of  Mortgage, Deed to  Secure Debt, Deed of  Trust, Security Agreement and
           Assignment of Leases and Rents; and Consolidated Agreement, executed as of
           May 2, 1994, by 71 subsidiaries of the Company and Bankers Trust  Company,
           as  Agent, and  various trustees as  shown on  individual subsidiary cover
           pages attached*...........................................................
<FN>
- ------------------------
*     Previously filed.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                                                                         <C>
           The Registrants  agree, pursuant  to (b)(iii)  of Item  601 of  Regulation
           S--K, to furnish to the Commission, upon request, a copy of each agreement
           relating to long-term debt not being registered, where the total amount of
           debt  under each  such agreement does  not exceed 10%  of the Registrants'
           respective total assets on a consolidated basis...........................
 4(u)      Purchase Agreement, dated April  22, 1994, between  the Company and  Bear,
           Stearns & Co. Inc. and BT Securities Corporation*.........................
 4(v)      Exchange  and Registration Rights Agreement,  dated April 22, 1994 between
           the Company and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and BT Securities Corporation*...
 4(w)      Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 9, 1994, to Second Amended and  Restated
           Credit  Agreement,  dated  as  of  May 2,  1994,  among  the  Company, the
           financial institutions listed  therein, Bankers Trust  Company, as  Agent,
           and First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Co-Agent.*............
 5         Opinion  of King  & Spalding  as to the  legality of  the securities being
           registered*...............................................................
 8         Opinion of King & Spalding as to tax matters*.............................
10(a)      Written description of Corporate Annual Incentive Plan for the year  ended
           September  30, 1993,  which was  filed as  Exhibit 10(a)  to the Company's
           Quarterly Report on Form 10--Q for  the quarter ended March 31, 1993,  and
           is incorporated herein by reference.......................................
10(b)      1989  Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan  of the Company, adopted on
           January 1,  1989, as  amended, which  was filed  as Exhibit  10(f) to  the
           Company's  Annual Report on Form 10--K dated as of September 30, 1989, and
           is incorporated herein by reference.......................................
10(c)      Written description of Corporate Annual Incentive Plan for the year  ended
           September  30,  1993 which  was filed  as Exhibit  10(a) to  the Company's
           Quarterly Report on  Form 10-Q for  the quarter ended  March 31, 1993  and
           which is incorporated herein by reference.................................
10(d)      Directors'  Stock Option  Plan of the  Company which was  filed as Exhibit
           10(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           March 31, 1993 and which is incorporated herein by reference..............
10(e)      Employment Agreement, dated July 21, 1992, between the Company and William
           A. Fickling, Jr., Chairman of the  Board of Directors and Chief  Executive
           Officer  of the Company which was filed  as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's
           Annual Report  on  Form  10-K  dated  September  30,  1992  and  which  is
           incorporated herein by reference..........................................
10(f)      Employment  Agreement, dated July 21, 1992, between the Company and E. Mac
           Crawford, Director, President and Chief  Operating Officer of the  Company
           which  was filed as Exhibit  10(f) to the Company's  Annual Report on Form
           10-K dated  September  30,  1992  and  which  is  incorporated  herein  by
           reference.................................................................
10(g)      Employment  Agreement,  dated  July  21,  1992,  between  the  Company and
           Lawrence W.  Drinkard,  Director  and  Senior  Vice  President  -  Finance
           (principal  financial officer) of  the Company which  was filed as Exhibit
           10(g) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated September 30, 1992
           and which is incorporated herein by reference.............................
10(h)      1994 Stock Option Plan of the Company*....................................
10(i)      Directors' Unit Award Plan of the Company*................................
11         Computation of earnings per share.........................................
12         Statement regarding computation of ratios.................................
21         List of subsidiaries of the Registrants*..................................
21(a)      Amended list of subsidiaries of the registrant*...........................
21(b)      Amended list of subsidiaries of the Registrants...........................
23(a)      Consent of Arthur Andersen & Co...........................................
<FN>
- ------------------------
*     Previously filed.
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<S>        <C>                                                                         <C>
23(b)      Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick..............................................
23(c)      Consent of King & Spalding (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5)*......
24         Powers of Attorney*.......................................................
24(a)      Additional Powers of Attorney*............................................
24(b)      Additional Powers of Attorney.............................................
25         Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T--1 of Marine  Midland
           Bank,  as Trustee, under the Indenture relating to the Senior Subordinated
           Notes due April 15, 2004*.................................................
99(a)      Form of Letter of Transmittal (Proof of August 18, 1994)..................
99(b)      Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (Proof of August 18, 1994)..........
99(c)      Form of  Instruction  to  Registered  Holder  and/or  Book-Entry  Transfer
           Facility Participant from Owner (Proof of August 18, 1994)................
99(d)      Form  of Exchange Agent  Agreement between the  Company and Marine Midland
           Bank (Proof of August 18, 1994)...........................................
<FN>
- ------------------------
*     Previously filed.
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Earnings  (Loss) per common share were calculated using the weighted average
of common stock  shares outstanding.  Common stock equivalents  would have  been
antidilutive, and were therefore not included in the calculation.

    Earnings  per  common share  and common  equivalent  share and  Earnings per
common share assuming full dilution  were calculated using the weighted  average
of  common shares  outstanding and common  stock equivalents  (stock options and
warrants) assumed outstanding during the year.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FOR THE TWO MONTHS                                      ACTUAL
                                                           ENDED             FOR THE YEAR ENDED       FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                     SEPTEMBER 30, 1992      SEPTEMBER 30, 1993          ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                     ------------------    ----------------------    ----------------------
                                                           ACTUAL           ACTUAL      PRO FORMA      1993         1994
                                                     ------------------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Loss from continuing operations before
 extraordinary item...............................   $          (8,126)    $ (39,620)   $(10,801)    $ (23,380)   $    (633)
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations and
 gain on disposal of discontinued operations......                 930        (4,046)          0        (8,880)           0
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Loss before extraordinary item....................              (7,196)      (43,666)    (10,801)      (32,260)        (633)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment
 of debt..........................................                   0        (8,561)          0             0      (12,616)
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net loss..........................................   $          (7,196)    $ (52,227)   $(10,801)    $ (32,260)   $ (13,249)
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Weighted average number of common
 shares outstanding...............................              24,828        24,875      24,875        24,853       26,225
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                               -------     ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Earnings (Loss) per common share:
  Loss from continuing operations before
   extraordinary items............................   $           (0.33)    $   (1.59)   $  (0.43)    $   (0.94)   $   (0.02)
                                                                                        ---------
                                                                                        ---------
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations and
 gain on disposal of discontinued operations......                0.04         (0.16)                    (0.36)        0.00
                                                               -------     ---------                 ---------    ---------
Loss before extraordinary item....................               (0.29)        (1.75)                    (1.30)       (0.02)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment
 of debt..........................................                0.00         (0.35)                     0.00        (0.48)
                                                               -------     ---------                 ---------    ---------
Net loss..........................................   $           (0.29)    $   (2.10)                $   (1.30)   $   (0.50)
                                                               -------     ---------                 ---------    ---------
                                                               -------     ---------                 ---------    ---------
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      PRO FORMA
                                                                                                     FOR THE NINE
                                                                                                     MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                    JUNE 30, 1994
                                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS
                                                                                                      EXCEPT PER
                                                                                                     SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
Income from continuing operations.................................................................    $    3,324
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         -------
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding..............................................        26,225
Incremental shares -- Stock options and warrants..................................................         1,052
                                                                                                         -------
Total for Earnings per common share and common equivalent share...................................        27,277
Incremental shares -- Stock options and warrants..................................................            11
                                                                                                         -------
Total for Earnings per common share assuming full dilution........................................        27,288
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         -------
Earnings per common share and common equivalent share.............................................    $     0.12
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         -------
Earnings per common share assuming full dilution..................................................    $     0.12
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         -------
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 12
                  CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED
                            CHARGES TO FIXED CHARGES

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

   
    The  following computations for each  of the five years  in the period ended
September 30, 1993, and the  nine months ended June 30,  1993 and 1994, and  pro
forma results for the year and nine months ended September 30, 1993 and June 30,
1994,  respectively, reflect income  available for fixed  charges, fixed charges
and the resultant ratios.  The computations should be  read in conjunction  with
the  financial  information and  discussions contained  in "Unaudited  Pro Forma
Financial Information" and the Company's consolidated historical statements  and
related notes thereto included in this Registration Statement.
    
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 TEN MONTHS    TWO MONTHS
                                                   YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,        ENDED          ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                                               --------------------------------   JULY 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                 1989       1990        1991        1992          1992            1993
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>
INCOME:
  Income (loss) from continuing operations
   before reorganization items, income taxes,
   extraordinary items and cumulative effect
   of a change in accounting principle.......  $(77,832) $ (365,475) $ (167,157) $ (77,422)   $     (7,072)   $    (37,746)
  Fixed charges as adjusted (1)..............   204,242     225,497     246,504    180,452          14,097          81,538
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
    INCOME (LOSS)............................  $126,410  $ (139,978) $   79,347  $ 103,030    $      7,025    $     43,792
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
FIXED CHARGES:
  Interest expenses (before deducting
   capitalized interest).....................  $170,604  $  188,348  $  206,117  $ 147,429    $     12,958    $     69,825
  Amortization of deferred financing costs,
   discounts and premiums....................    32,232      35,108      34,165     28,635             997           7,866
  Interest components of rentals (2).........     6,100       7,496       6,252      4,543             601           3,847
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
    FIXED CHARGES............................  $208,936  $  230,952  $  246,534  $ 180,607    $     14,556    $     81,538
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
RATIO OF EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES TO
 FIXED CHARGES...............................
DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES
 TO FIXED CHARGES............................  $(82,526) $ (370,930) $ (167,187) $ (77,577)   $     (7,531)   $    (37,746)
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------
                                               --------  ----------  ----------  ----------   -------------   -------------

<CAPTION>
                                                    NINE MONTHS                        PRO FORMA
                                                       ENDED            PRO FORMA       FOR THE
                                                     JUNE 30,          YEAR ENDED     NINE MONTHS
                                               ---------------------  SEPTEMBER 30,      ENDED
                                                 1993        1994         1993       JUNE 30, 1994
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>
INCOME:
  Income (loss) from continuing operations
   before reorganization items, income taxes,
   extraordinary items and cumulative effect
   of a change in accounting principle.......  $ (17,989)  $  15,005  $     8,736    $    21,601
  Fixed charges as adjusted (1)..............     62,732      32,104       63,660         45,437
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
    INCOME (LOSS)............................  $  44,743   $  47,109  $    72,396    $    67,038
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
FIXED CHARGES:
  Interest expenses (before deducting
   capitalized interest).....................  $  53,505   $  27,642  $    54,809    $    41,007
  Amortization of deferred financing costs,
   discounts and premiums....................      6,298       2,012        2,645          1,980
  Interest components of rentals (2).........      2,937       2,468        6,206          2,468
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
    FIXED CHARGES............................  $  62,740   $  32,122  $    63,660    $    45,455
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
                                               ---------   ---------  -------------  -------------
RATIO OF EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES TO
 FIXED CHARGES...............................                 1.47:1       1.14:1         1.47:1
                                                           ---------  -------------  -------------
                                                           ---------  -------------  -------------
DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES
 TO FIXED CHARGES............................  $ (17,997)
                                               ---------
                                               ---------
<FN>
- ------------------------------
(1)   Represents actual fixed charges as determined above, less interest expense
      capitalized  of $4,694 in 1989; $5,455 in  1990; $30 in 1991; $155 for the
      ten months ended July  31, 1992, $459 for  the two months ended  September
      30,  1992, $8 for the nine months ended June 30, 1993 and $18 for the nine
      months ended June 30, 1994, actual and pro forma.
(2)   With respect to estimating the interest component of rentals for operating
      leases, explicit interest rates, where applicable, have been utilized.
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                                                                 State of
                Corporation Name                                 Jurisdiction             Doing-Business-As Name
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                      <C>
Ambulatory Resource, Inc.                                        Georgia
Atlanta MOB, Inc.                                                Georgia
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc.                                 Texas
C.A.C.O. Service, Inc.                                           Ohio
CCM, Inc.                                                        Nevada
Charter of Alabama, Inc.                                         Alabama
Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc.                  California
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc.          North Carolina
Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Indiana                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana at Arbor
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc.                   Georgia                  Charter Hospital of Augusta
Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Florida                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Bay Harbor
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.                    Indiana                  Charter Beacon Hospital
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc.                 Georgia                  Charter Winds Hospital
Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Atlanta, Inc.               Georgia                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta at Midtown
Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc.                 Texas                    Charter Hospital of Austin
Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.                Texas                    Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Clear Lake
Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc.              Florida                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Manatee Palms
Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.            California
Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc.        Georgia                  Charter Lake Hospital
Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc.             South Carolina           Charter Hospital of Charleston
Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc.        Virginia                 Charter Hospital of Charlottesville
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.                Illinois                 Charter Barclay Hospital
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.            California
Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc.               Missouri                 Charter Hospital of Columbia
Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc.         Texas                    Charter Hospital of Corpus Christi
Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc.                 Texas                    Charter Hospital of Dallas
Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc.             Indiana                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana/Evansville
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc.              New Jersey               Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Summitt
Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc.             Texas                    Charter Hospital of Fort Worth
Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc.           Maryland
Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc.      California               Charter Hospital of Corona
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Southern California
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Southern California/Corona
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.                Mississippi              Charter Hospital of Jackson
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc.           Florida                  Charter Hospital of Jacksonville
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc.              Indiana                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana at Jefferson
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.            Kansas                   Charter Hospital of Overland Park
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc.              Louisiana                Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Acadian Oaks

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                                                                 State of
                Corporation Name                                 Jurisdiction             Doing-Business-As Name
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                      <C>
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc.           Louisiana                Charter Hospital of Lake Charles
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc.               California
Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc.              California
Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc.          Indiana                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana/Michigan City
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc.                 Alabama                  Charter Hospital of Mobile
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc.                 New Hampshire            Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of New England at Brookside
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc.                 Nevada                   Charter Hospital of Las Vegas
Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc.             New Mexico               Charter Hospital of Albuquerque
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.    California               Charter Hospital of Sacramento
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc.     Arkansas                 Charter Vista Hospital
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc.      Indiana                  Charter Hospital of Northwest Indiana
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.                Kentucky                 Charter Hospital of Paducah
Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc.          Maryland
Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc.               Illinois
Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc.               California
Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc.               Georgia                  Charter Hospital of Savannah
Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc.    California
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc.              Florida                  Charter Hospital of Tampa Bay
Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc.              Arkansas
Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc.                 Ohio                     Charter Hospital of Toledo
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc.                 Arizona                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Arizona/Tucson
Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc.         Virginia
Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalla, Inc.                California
Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc.          Maryland
Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc.       District of Columbia
Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.                Minnesota
Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston -- Salem, Inc.       North Carolina           Charter Hospital of Winston -- Salem
Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.            California
Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc.                   Georgia                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta at Brawner
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Georgia                  Charter-By-The-Sea
                                                                                          Charter Health Center
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.                    Utah                     Charter Canyon Hospital
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.            California
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc.          Colorado                 Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Centennial Peaks
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc.                                 Virginia
Charter Community Hospital, Inc.                                 California
Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc.                   Iowa
Charter Contract Services, Inc.                                  Georgia
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Pennsylvania             Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Cove Forge
Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.            Georgia                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta at Crescent Pines
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta

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                                                                 State of
                Corporation Name                                 Jurisdiction             Doing-Business-As Name
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                      <C>
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Maryland                 Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Fairbridge
Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc.                 Pennsylvania             The Fairmount Institute
                                                                                          Charter Fairmont Institute
                                                                                          Charter Hospital of Kingwood
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health
                                                                                            System of Kingwood
Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc.              South Carolina
Charter Financial Offices, Inc.                                  Georgia
Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.                    Louisiana                Charter Forest Hospital
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc.                 Texas                    Charter Hospital of Grapevine
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.                North Carolina           Charter Hospital of Greensboro
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Greensboro
Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc.                         Texas
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc.                               Ohio
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc.                                 Colorado
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.                            Colorado
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc.                                 Texas
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc.                                  Florida                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of South Florida
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc.                                 Alabama                  Charter Academy of Mobile
Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.                    New Jersey
Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc.                           New Mexico
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc.                              Missouri                 Charter Hospital Orlando South
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Orlando
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            Orlando South
                                                                                          Charter Hospital of Greenville
                                                                                          Charter Greenville Behavioral
                                                                                            Health System
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc.                               California
Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc.              Indiana                  Charter Hospital of Indianapolis
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc.                 Indiana                  Charter Hospital Lafayette
                                                                                          Charter Behavorial Health System
                                                                                            of Indiana
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc.                 New Jersey               Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Lakehurst
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc.                  Tennessee                Charter Lakeside Hospital
                                                                                          Charter Hospital of Sugarland
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Sugarland
Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.            Georgia                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta at Laurel Heights
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Atlanta
Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc.               Florida                  Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Laurel Oaks
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc.               Illinois                 Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Linden Oaks
Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc.               Arkansas                 Charter Hospital of Little Rock
                                                                                          Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            of Little Rock
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.                Kentucky                 Charter Hospital of Louisville
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc.                   Maryland                 Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                            at Meadows

</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
                                                         State of
                  Corporation Name                     Jurisdiction                  Doing-Business-As Name
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                           <C>
Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc.        Florida                       Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       at Medfield
Charter Medical - California, Inc.                     Georgia
Charter Medical (Cayman Islands)Ltd.                   Cayman Islands,B.W.I.
Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc.                 Georgia
Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.                      Texas
Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc.                         Texas
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc.                   Arizona                       Charter Hospital of the East Valley
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System of Arizona
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Arizona/East Valley
Charter Medical of England Limited                     United Kingdom                Charter Clinic Chelsea
                                                                                     Charter Nightingale
Charter Medical Executive Corporation                  Georgia
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc.                       Florida
Charter Medical Information Services, Inc.             Georgia
Charter Medical International, Inc.                    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc.              Nevada
Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc.                     California                    Charter Hospital of Long Beach
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                         of Southern California
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                        of Southern California/Long Beach
Charter Medical Management Company                     Georgia
Charter Medical - New York, Inc.                       New York
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc.                 Arizona                       Charter Hospital of Glendale
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System of Arizona
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Arizona/Glendale
Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc.                 Florida
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc.                   Puerto Rico
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc.                    Florida
Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Tennessee                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       at Mid-South
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Wisconsin                     Charter Hospital of Milwaukee
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Milwaukee/West Allis
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc.   California                    Charter Hospital of Mission Viejo
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Southern California/Mission Viejo
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc.                   Virginia
Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc.           Alaska                        Charter North Hospital
Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.                  Alaska

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                                                         State of
                  Corporation Name                     Jurisdiction                  Doing-Business-As Name
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                           <C>
Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc.     Wisconsin
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.      North Carolina                Charter Northridge Hospital
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc.                       Georgia
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc.             California                    Charter Oak Hospital
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Southern California/Oak
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc.           Texas                         Charter Palms Hospital
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Georgia                       Charter Peachford Hospital
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System of Atlanta
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Atlanta at Peachford
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.           North Carolina                Charter Pines Hospital
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.          Texas                         Charter Plains Hospital
Charter Provo - School, Inc.                           Utah                          Provo Canyon School
                                                                                     Charter Provo Canyon School
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc.                    Delaware
Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc.            Texas                         Charter Real Hospital
Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.                  Texas
Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc.        Virginia                      Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Richmond
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.           Kentucky                      Charter Ridge Hospital
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.          South Carolina                Charter Rivers Hospital
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc.       California                    Charter Hospital of San Diego
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System of San Diego
Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.  Virginia
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc.     South Dakota                  Charter Hospital of Sioux Falls
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.      Indiana                       Charter Hospital of South Bend
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Indiana
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.         Florida                       Charter Springs Hospital
Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.      Virginia                      Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       at Springwood
Charter Suburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc.            Texas
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc.     Indiana                       Charter Hospital of Terre Haute
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Indiana
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc.   California                    Charter Hospital of Thousand Oaks
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Southern California/Thousand Oaks
Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Virginia
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc.                              Kentucky
Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc.             Michigan
Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Virginia                      Charter Westbrook Hospital
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc.       Maryland                      Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       at White Oak
Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc.         Kansas                        Charter Hospital of Wichita
Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc.           Alabama                       Charter Woods Hospital

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                                                         State of
                  Corporation Name                     Jurisdiction                  Doing-Business-As Name
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                           <C>
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc.                           Alabama
CMCI, Inc.                                             Nevada
CMFC, Inc.                                             Nevada
CMSF, Inc.                                             Florida                       Charter Glade Hospital
                                                                                     Charter Glade Behavioral Health System
CPS Associates, Inc.                                   Virginia
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.                          Nevada
Employee Assistance Services, Inc.                     Georgia
Florida Health Facilities, Inc.                        Florida                       Charter Hospital of Pasco
                                                                                     Charter Behavioral Health System
                                                                                       of Tampa Bay/Pasco
Golden Isle Assurance Company Ltd.                     Bermuda
GPA NovaPsy Clinic, Inc.                               Virginia
Group Practice Affiliates, Inc.                        Delaware
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.                          Alabama
Gwinnette Immediate Care Center, Inc.                  Georgia
HCS, Inc.                                              Georgia
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc.             Georgia
Hospital Investors, Inc.                               Georgia
Mandarin Meadows, Inc.                                 Florida
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.                            Georgia
Metroplex Healthcare Services, Inc.                    Texas
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.                          Georgia
NEPA - Massachusetts, Inc.                             Massachusetts
NEPA - New Hampshire                                   New Hampshire
Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc.                        California
Peachford Professional Network, Inc.                   Georgia
Plymouth Insurance Company, Ltd.                       Bermuda
Rivoli, Inc.                                           Georgia
Schizophrenia Treatment and Rehabilitation, Inc.       Georgia                       STAR
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc.                   Georgia
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc.            Georgia
Societe Anonyme De La Metaire                          Switzerland                   La Metairie Clinic
Strategic Advantage, Inc.                              Minnesota
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation                     Virginia
Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc.             Florida
Western Behavioral Systems, Inc.                       California
GPA Management of Virginia, Inc.                       Virginia
</TABLE>



<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(A)

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    As  independent  public accountants,  we hereby  consent to  the use  of our
report dated November 15, 1993 (except with respect to the matters discussed  in
Notes  14 and 15,  as to which  the date is  June 30, 1994)  for Charter Medical
Corporation (and to all references  to our firm) included in  or made a part  of
this registration statement (File No. 33-53701).

                                                /s/ Arthur Andersen & Co.

                                          --------------------------------------

   
Atlanta, Georgia
August 15, 1994
    

<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 23B

                              ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT

The Boards of Directors
Charter Medical Corporation and
  National Medical Enterprises, Inc.

   
    We  hereby consent to the  use of our report, dated  August 11, 1994, on the
combined financial  statements of  Selected  Psychiatric Hospitals  of  National
Medical  Enterprises, Inc. as of May 31, 1994  and 1993 and each of the years in
the three-year period ended May 31, 1994, and to the reference to our firm under
the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
    

   
                                                /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
    

                                          --------------------------------------

   
Los Angeles, California
August 16, 1994
    

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 18th day of August, 1994.


                                                  /s/ Glenn A. McRae
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  Glenn A. McRae
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 GLENN A. MCRAE


Ambulatory Resources, Inc.............................................  Director
Atlanta MOB, Inc......................................................  Director
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter of Alabama, Inc...............................................  Director
C.A.C.O. Services, Inc................................................  Director
CCM, Inc..............................................................  Director
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc ......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Central
     Georgia, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Charleston, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Charlottesville, Inc.............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Columbia, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Corpus Christi, Inc..............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Ft. Worth, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Jacksonville, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Kansas City, Inc.................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health system of
     Lake Charles, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     New Mexico, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Northern California, Inc.........................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Northwest Arkansas, Inc..........................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
     Indiana, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Savannah, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern
     California, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa

<PAGE>
     Bay, Inc.........................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of the
     Inland Empire, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Winston-Salem, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Community Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Contract Services, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Financial Offices, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Forest Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc...............................  Director
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc..................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Indianapolis Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Director
Charter Little Rock Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Medical - California, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc......................................  Director
Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc.........................................  Director
Charter Medical Executive Corporation.................................  Director
Charter Medical Information Services, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc..............................  Director
Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Medical Management Company....................................  Director
Charter Medical - New York, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc...................................  Director
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc...................................  Director
Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter North Counseling Center, Inc..................................  Director

                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter - Provo School, Inc...........................................  Director
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc............................  Director
Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc..................................  Director
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Suburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc............................  Director
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc..............................................  Director
Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc...........................................  Director
CMCI, Inc.............................................................  Director
CMSF, Inc.............................................................  Director
CMFC, Inc.............................................................  Director
CPS Associates, Inc...................................................  Director
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc..........................................  Director
Employee Assistance Services, Inc.....................................  Director
Florida Health Facilities, Inc........................................  Director
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc..........................................  Director
Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc...................................  Director
HCS, Inc..............................................................  Director
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc.............................  Director
Hospital Investors, Inc...............................................  Director
Mandarin Meadows, Inc.................................................  Director
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc............................................  Director
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc..........................................  Director
Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc........................................  Director
Peachford Professional Network, Inc...................................  Director
Rivoli, Inc...........................................................  Director
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc...................................  Director
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc............................  Director
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation....................................  Director
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc.......................................  Director
Western Behavioral System, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc...................................  Director

                                     Page 3
<PAGE>
Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Director
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Fair Oaks, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Hidden Brook, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Potomac Ridge, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Warwick Manor, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Baywood, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Bradenton, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Evansville, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Lafayette, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Michigan City, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Nashua, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     San Jose, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Texarkanna, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Visalia, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Waverly, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Tucson, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Springwood Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
NEPA-Massachusetts....................................................  Director
NEPA-New Hampshire....................................................  Director


                                     Page 4
<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 18th day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Charlotte A. Sanford
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Charlotte A. Sanford

<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              CHARLOTTE A. SANFORD


Ambulatory Resources, Inc............................................  Treasurer
Atlanta MOB, Inc.....................................................  Treasurer
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc......................................  Treasurer
CCM, Inc.............................................................  Treasurer
Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Treasurer
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc.............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc..................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc.............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc..............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc..................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Ft. Worth, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc..................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern
     California, Inc.................................................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
     Arkansas, Inc...................................................  Treasurer
<PAGE>
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
     Indiana, Inc....................................................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern
     California, Inc.................................................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland
     Empire, Inc.....................................................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc..............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Atlanta, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc...............  Treasurer
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Community Hospital, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Contract Services, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Financial Offices, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc..............................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc....................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc................................  Treasurer
Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc...................................  Treasurer
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc....................................  Treasurer
Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc...................  Treasurer
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Treasurer
Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.................  Treasurer

                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Treasurer
Charter Medical Executive Corporation................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical Information Services, Inc............................  Treasurer
Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc.............................  Treasurer
Charter Medical Management Company...................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc..................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - California, Inc....................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.....................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc........................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc....................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical - New York, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc...................................  Treasurer
Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc..................  Treasurer
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc..................................  Treasurer
Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.................................  Treasurer
Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc......................................  Treasurer
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............................  Treasurer
Charter of Alabama, Inc..............................................  Treasurer
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc...................................  Treasurer
Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Treasurer
Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.................................  Treasurer
Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Treasurer
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Treasurer
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.................  Treasurer
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc....................  Treasurer
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc..................  Treasurer
Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc............................  Treasurer
Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer


                                     Page 3
<PAGE>
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Treasurer
Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Treasurer
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc..........................................  Treasurer
Charter - Provo School, Inc..........................................  Treasurer
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc.............................................  Treasurer
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  Treasurer
CMCI, Inc............................................................  Treasurer
CMFC, Inc............................................................  Treasurer
CMSF, Inc............................................................  Treasurer
CPS Associates, Inc..................................................  Treasurer
C.A.C.O. Services, Inc...............................................  Treasurer
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.........................................  Treasurer
Employee Assistance Services, Inc....................................  Treasurer
Florida Health Facilities, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.........................................  Treasurer
Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc..................................  Treasurer
HCS, Inc.............................................................  Treasurer
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc............................  Treasurer
Hospital Investors, Inc..............................................  Treasurer
Mandarin Meadows, Inc................................................  Treasurer
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc...........................................  Treasurer
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.........................................  Treasurer
Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Peachford Professional Network, Inc..................................  Treasurer
Rivoli, Inc..........................................................  Treasurer
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc..................................  Treasurer
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc...........................  Treasurer
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation...................................  Treasurer
Western Behavioral System, Inc.......................................  Treasurer
Carter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd..................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical International, Inc...................................  Treasurer
Charter Medical of England Limited...................................  Director
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc..................................  Treasurer
Schizophrenia Treatment and Rehabilitation, Inc......................  Treasurer
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc......................................  Treasurer
NEPA-Massachusetts...................................................  Treasurer
NEPA-New Hampshire...................................................  Treasurer


                                     Page 4
<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 18th day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Jim R. Johnson
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Jim R. Johnson

<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 JIM R. JOHNSON


Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc................... President
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc......................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.....................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc..............  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc......................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.....................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc...................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc......................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc..................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc...............  President
Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  President
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  President
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  President
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc......................................  President
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  President
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  President
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  President
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  President
Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  President
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc..........................................  President
Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  President


<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 18th day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ John C. McCauley
                                             --------------------------------
                                             John C. McCauley

<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                JOHN C. MCCAULEY



Ambulatory Resources, Inc........................... Director and Vice President
Atlanta MOB, Inc.................................... Director and Vice President
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter of Alabama, Inc............................. Director and Vice President
C.A.C.O. Services, Inc.............................. Director and Vice President
CCM, Inc............................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Athens, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Austin, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Central Georgia, Inc............................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Charleston, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Charlottesville, Inc............................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Chicago, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Columbia, Inc.................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Corpus Christi, Inc.............................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Dallas, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Ft. Worth, Inc................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Jackson, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Jacksonville, Inc................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Kansas City, Inc................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Lake Charles, Inc................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Mobile, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Nevada, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of New Mexico, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Northern California, Inc......................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Northwest Arkansas, Inc.......................... Director and Vice President
<PAGE>
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Northwest Indiana, Inc........................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Paducah, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Savannah, Inc.................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Southern California, Inc......................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Tampa Bay, Inc................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Toledo, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of the Inland Empire, Inc........................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
of Winston-Salem, Inc............................... Director and Vice President
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Community Hospital, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Community Hospital of
Des Moines, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Contract Services, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Charter Fairmount Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Financial Offices, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Charter Forest Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Grapevine Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Greensboro Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Health Management of
Texas, Inc.......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc................ Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Northern
New Jersey, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Santa
Teresa, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc................... Director and Vice President
Charter Indianapolis Behaviorial
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Lafayette Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Lakeside Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President

                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
Charter Little Rock Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Louisville Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - California, Inc................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - Clayton
County, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc....................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical Executive Corporation............... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical Information
Services, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical International,
S.A., Inc........................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical Management Company.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Medical - New York, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical of North
Phoenix, Inc........................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Medical of Orange
County, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc................. Director and Vice President
Charter North Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter North Counseling
Center, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Northridge Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Charter Oak Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Palms Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Peachford Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Pines Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Plains Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter - Provo School, Inc......................... Director and Vice President
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Real Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Regional Medical
Center, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President

                                     Page 3
<PAGE>
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter South Bend Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Springs Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Surburban Hospital of
Mesquite, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc............................ Director and Vice President
Charter Treatment Center of
Michigan, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Westbrook Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Wichita Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Woods Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc......................... Director and Vice President
CMCI, Inc........................................... Director and Vice President
CMFC, Inc........................................... Director and Vice President
CMSF, Inc........................................... Director and Vice President
CPS Associates, Inc................................. Director and Vice President
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc........................ Director and Vice President
Employee Assistance Services, Inc................... Director and Vice President
Florida Health Facilities, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc........................ Director and Vice President
Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc................. Director and Vice President
HCS, Inc............................................ Director and Vice President
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care
Center, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Hospital Investors, Inc............................. Director and Vice President
Mandarin Meadows, Inc............................... Director and Vice President
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.......................... Director and Vice President
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc........................ Director and Vice President
Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Peachford Professional Network, Inc................. Director and Vice President
Rivoli, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc................. Director and Vice President
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria
S.A., Inc........................................... Director and Vice President
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc..................... Director and Vice President
Western Behavioral System, Inc...................... Director and Vice President
Charter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd................ Director and Vice President
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc................. Director and Vice President
Charter Medical International, Inc.................. Director and Vice President
Charter Alvarado Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President

                                     Page 4
<PAGE>
Charter Behavioral Health System
at Fair Oaks, Inc. ................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System
at Hidden Brook, Inc.. ............................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System at
Potomac Ridge, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System at
Warwick Manor, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Baywood, Inc........................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Bradenton, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Evansville, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Lafayette, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System at
Michigan City, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Nashua, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
San Jose, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Texarkanna, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Visalia, Inc........................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Waverly, Inc........................................ Director and Vice President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
Tucson, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral
Health System, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter Springwood  Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health
System, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President
NEPA-Massachusetts.................................. Director and Vice President
NEPA-New Hampshire.................................. Director and Vice President
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc................. Director and Vice President

                                     Page 5
<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 18th day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Joseph M. Cobern
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Joseph M. Cobern

<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                JOSEPH M. COBERN



Ambulatory Resources, Inc.............................................  Director
Atlanta MOB, Inc......................................................  Director
Beltway Community Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter of Alabama, Inc...............................................  Director
C.A.C.O. Services, Inc................................................  Director
CCM, Inc..............................................................  Director
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Central
     Georgia, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Charleston, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Charlottesville, Inc.............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Columbia, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Corpus Christi, Inc..............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Ft. Worth, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Jacksonville, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Kansas City, Inc.................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Lake Charles, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     New Mexico, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Northern California, Inc.........................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Northwest Arkansas, Inc..........................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
     Indiana, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Savannah, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern
     California, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa

<PAGE>

     Bay, Inc.........................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of the
     Inland Empire, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Winston-Salem, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Colonial Institute, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Community Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Contract Services, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Financial Offices, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc...............................  Director
Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc..................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc..........................  Director
Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Indianapolis Behaviorial
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Director
Charter Little Rock Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Medical - California, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc......................................  Director
Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc.........................................  Director
Charter Medical Executive Corporation.................................  Director
Charter Medical Information Services, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc..............................  Director
Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc.....................................  Director
Charter Medical Management Company....................................  Director
Charter Medical - New York, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc...................................  Director
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc.................................  Director
Charter Mental Health Options, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc...................................  Director
Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter North Counseling Center, Inc..................................  Director

                                     Page 2
<PAGE>
Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Northside Hospital, Inc.......................................  Director
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter - Provo School, Inc...........................................  Director
Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc....................................  Director
Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc............................  Director
Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc..................................  Director
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  Director
Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  Director
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health
     System, Inc...................................................... Director
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc..............................................  Director
Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc.............................  Director
Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  Director
Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  Director
Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc...........................  Director
Charter Woods Hospital, Inc. .........................................  Director
CMCI, Inc.............................................................  Director
CMFC, Inc.............................................................  Director
CMSF, Inc.............................................................  Director
CPS Associates, Inc...................................................  Director
Desert Springs Hospital, Inc..........................................  Director
Employee Assistance Services, Inc.....................................  Director
Florida Health Facilities, Inc........................................  Director
Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc..........................................  Director
Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc...................................  Director
HCS, Inc..............................................................  Director
Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc.............................  Director
Hospital Investors, Inc...............................................  Director
Mandarin Meadows, Inc.................................................  Director
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc............................................  Director
Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc..........................................  Director
Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc........................................  Director
Peachford Professional Network, Inc...................................  Director
Rivoli, Inc...........................................................  Director
Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc...................................  Director
Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc............................  Director
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation....................................  Director
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc.......................................  Director
Western Behavioral System, Inc........................................  Director
Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc...................................  Director

                                     Page 3
<PAGE>
Schizophrenia Treatment and Rehabilitation............................  Director
Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  Director
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Fair Oaks, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Hidden Brook, Inc................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Potomac Ridge, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Warwick Manor, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Baywood, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Bradenton, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Evansville, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Lafayette, Inc...................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System at
     Michigan City, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Nashua, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     San Jose, Inc....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Texarkanna, Inc..................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Visalia, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Waverly, Inc.....................................................  Director
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Tucson, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral
     Health System, Inc...............................................  Director
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter Springwood  Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health
     System, Inc......................................................  Director
NEPA-Massachusetts....................................................  Director
NEPA-New Hampshire....................................................  Director

                                     Page 4
<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 3rd day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Laurence J. Steudle
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Laurence J. Steudle

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               LAURENCE J. STEUDLE


Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc...........  President
Charter Medical-Long Beach, Inc......................................  President
Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc..................  President
Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............................  President
Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc..................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System San Diego, Inc......................  President


<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 3rd day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Vernon S. Westrich
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Vernon S. Westrich

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               VERNON S. WESTRICH


Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc. . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
          Arkansas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest
          Indiana, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Contract Services, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Indianapolis Behavior Health System, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .President
Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Charterton/LaGrange, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 5th day of August, 1994.


                                                  /s/ Ken F. Courage, Jr.
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  Ken F. Courage, Jr.
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               KEN F. COURAGE, JR.

Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oak, Inc....................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc...............  President
Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc...............  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
     Charlottesville, Inc............................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc......................  President
Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  President
Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  President
Charter Fairmont Behavioral Health System, Inc.......................  President
Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  President
Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  President
Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.....................  President
Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  President
Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  President
NEPA-Massachusetts, Inc..............................................  President
NEPA-New Hampshire, Inc..............................................  President

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 3rd day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Gerald A. Greene
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Gerald A. Greene

<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                GERALD A. GREENE


Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc......................  President
Charter Behavioral Health system of San Jose, Inc....................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc......................  President
Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  President
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc..................................  President
Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc................................  President
Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc..........................  President
Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc..................................  President
Charter-Provo School, Inc............................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.........  President

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the
corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together,
the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each
Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A.
Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and
agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said
attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and
all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity
as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all
instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements,
amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or
revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the
registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees
thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the
undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the
Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective
amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the
case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed
this instrument on this 3rd day of August, 1994.


                                             /s/ Jon C. O'Shaughnessy
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Jon C. O'Shaughnessy

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              JON C. O'SHAUGHNESSY


CMSF, Inc............................................................  President
CPS Associates, Inc..................................................  President
Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health
      System, Inc....................................................  President
Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Athens, Inc....................................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Bradenton, Inc.................................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Central Georgia, Inc...........................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Charleston, Inc................................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Jacksonville, Inc..............................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Savannah, Inc..................................................  President
Charter Behavioral Health System of
      Tampa Bay, Inc.................................................  President
Charter By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System..........................  President
Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc.......................................  President
Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc..................................  President
Charter Medical of Florida, Inc......................................  President
Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc......................  President
Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.........................  President
Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc........................  President
Florida Health Facilities, Inc.......................................  President
Peachford Professional Network, Inc..................................  President



<PAGE>
   
                                                      (PROOF OF AUGUST 18, 1994)
    

   
                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.(A)
    

                                    FORM OF
                             LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION

   
   OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS 11 1/4% SERIES A SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004
    
                       FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
                   11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004

            THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
              5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON           , 1994,
                         UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.

                             To Marine Midland Bank
                             (the "Exchange Agent")

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL:                                 BY HAND:
<S>                                                  <C>
                Marine Midland Bank                                  Marine Midland Bank
            Corporate Trust Operations                           Corporate Trust Operations
                   140 Broadway                                         140 Broadway
                     "A" Level                                            "A" Level
          New York, New York, 10005-1180                       New York, New York, 10005-1180

            BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION:                              BY OVERNIGHT COURIER:
                Marine Midland Bank                                  Marine Midland Bank
            Corporate Trust Operations                           Corporate Trust Operations
                  (212) 658-6425                                        140 Broadway
                                                                          "A" Level
                                                               New York, New York, 10005-1180
</TABLE>

                               TELEPHONE NUMBER:
                                 (212) 658-6433

    DELIVERY  OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS  OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA  A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER  THAN THE ONE  LISTED
ABOVE  WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID  DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
IS COMPLETED.

   
    The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated ___    ,
1994  (the "Prospectus") of Charter Medical Corporation (the "Company") and this
Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter  of Transmittal"), which together  constitute
the  Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer")  to exchange $1,000 principal amount
of its 11 1/4%  Series A Senior  Subordinated Notes due  2004 (the "New  Notes")
which  have been registered  under the Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended (the
"Securities Act"), pursuant to a Registration Statement of which the  Prospectus
is  a part, for each  $1,000 principal amount of  its outstanding 11 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Old Notes"). The term "Expiration Date"  shall
mean  5:00 p.m., New York City time, on           , 1994, unless the Company, in
its sole discretion, extends  the Exchange Offer, in  which case the term  shall
mean  the  latest  date  and  time to  which  the  Exchange  Offer  is extended.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given to them  in
the Prospectus.
    

   
    This  Letter of  Transmittal is to  be used by  holders of Old  Notes if (i)
certificates representing the Old  Notes are to be  physically delivered to  the
Exchange  Agent herewith, (ii)  tender of the Old  Notes is to  be made by book-
entry transfer to the Exchange Agent's  account at The Depository Trust  Company
(the "Book-Entry Transfer Facility") pursuant to the procedures set forth in the
Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" by
any  financial  institution that  is a  participant  in the  Book-Entry Transfer
Facility and whose name appears on a  security position listing as the owner  of
Old  Notes  (such participants,  acting on  behalf of  holders, are  referred to
herein, together with such holders, as "Acting Holders") or (iii) tender of  the
Old  Notes  is  to  be  made according  to  the  guaranteed  delivery procedures
described in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer --  Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures." See Instruction 2. Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.
    
<PAGE>
    The  term "Holder" with  respect to the  Exchange Offer means  any person in
whose name Old Notes  are registered on  the books of the  Company or any  other
person  who has  obtained a  properly completed  bond power  from the registered
holder. The undersigned  has completed,  executed and delivered  this Letter  of
Transmittal  to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect
to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their Old Notes must  complete
this letter in its entirety.

/ /  CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
    MADE  TO THE  ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY  THE EXCHANGE AGENT  WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY
    TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of Tendering Institution:  ________________________________________________

Account Number:  _______________________________________________________________

Transaction Code Number:  ______________________________________________________

Principal Amount of Tendered Old Notes:  _______________________________________

   
    If Holders desire to tender Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer and (i)
time will not permit this  Letter of Transmittal, certificates representing  Old
Notes  or other  required documents  to reach  the Exchange  Agent prior  to the
Expiration Date,  or  (ii) the  procedures  for book-entry  transfer  cannot  be
completed prior to the Expiration Date, such Holders may effect a tender of such
Old Notes in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the
Prospectus  under  the  caption  "The  Exchange  Offer  --  Guaranteed  Delivery
Procedures." See Instruction 2 below.
    

/ /  CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD  NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A  NOTICE
    OF  GUARANTEED DELIVERY  DELIVERED TO  THE EXCHANGE  AGENT AND  COMPLETE THE
    FOLLOWING (SEE INSTRUCTION 2):

Name of Registered or Acting Holder(s):  _______________________________________

Window Ticket No. (if any):  ___________________________________________________

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:  ___________________________

Name of Eligible Institution
that Guaranteed Delivery:  _____________________________________________________

If Delivered by Book-Entry Transfer,
the Account Number:  ___________________________________________________________

Transaction Code Number:  ______________________________________________________

/ /  CHECK  HERE IF YOU ARE  A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH  TO RECEIVE 10  ADDITIONAL
    COPIES  OF THE  PROSPECTUS AND  10 COPIES  OF ANY  AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS
    THERETO.

Name:  _________________________________________________________________________

Address:  ______________________________________________________________________

          ______________________________________________________________________

Attention:  ____________________________________________________________________
<PAGE>
    List below the Old Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the
space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amount
of Old Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.

                 PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
                     CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE BOXES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               BOX 1
                     DESCRIPTION OF 11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004*
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
   NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF                       AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL        TENDERED (MUST BE
      REGISTERED HOLDER(S)           CERTIFICATE    AMOUNT REPRESENTED       IN INTEGRAL MULTIPLE
   (PLEASE FILL IN, IF BLANK)         NUMBER(S)      BY CERTIFICATE(S)           OF $1,000)**
<S>    <C>                           <C>            <C>                    <C>                   <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                        TOTAL
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *    Need not be completed by Holders tendering by book-entry transfer.
 **    Unless indicated in the column labeled  "Principal Amount Tendered," any tendering Holder  of
       11  1/4%  Senior Subordinated  Notes due  2004 will  be  deemed to  have tendered  the entire
       aggregate principal  amount represented  by the  column labeled  "Aggregate Principal  Amount
       Represented by Certificate(s)."
       If the space provided above is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and principal amounts
       on a separate signed schedule and affix the list to this Letter of Transmittal.
       The  minimum permitted tender  is $1,000 in  principal amount of  11 1/4% Senior Subordinated
       Notes due 2004. All other tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                                     BOX 2

                       SPECIAL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
                         (See Instructions 4, 5 and 6)

To be completed ONLY  if certificates for  Old Notes in  a principal amount  not
tendered,  or New Notes issued in exchange  for Old Notes accepted for exchange,
are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.

Issue certificate(s) to:

Name  __________________________________________________________________________
                                    (Please Print)

Address  _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
                               (Include Zip Code)

________________________________________________________________________________
                 (Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

                                     BOX 3

                         SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
                         (See Instructions 4, 5 and 6)

To be completed ONLY  if certificates for  Old Notes in  a principal amount  not
tendered,  or New Notes issued in exchange  for Old Notes accepted for exchange,
are to be sent to someone other  than the undersigned, or to the undersigned  at
an address other than that shown above.

Deliver certificate(s) to:

Name  __________________________________________________________________________
                                    (Please Print)

Address  _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
                               (Include Zip Code)

________________________________________________________________________________
                 (Tax Identification or Social Security Number)
<PAGE>
                    NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
                PLEASE READ ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned
hereby  tenders to the Company,  the principal amount of  Old Notes indicated in
Box 1 above.

    Subject to and effective upon the  acceptance for exchange of the  principal
amount  of Old Notes tendered in accordance with this Letter of Transmittal, the
undersigned sells, assigns and transfers to,  or upon the order of, the  Company
all  right, title  and interest  in and  to the  Old Notes  tendered hereby. The
undersigned hereby irrevocably  constitutes and appoints  the Exchange Agent  as
its agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also
acts  as the agent of  the Company) with respect to  the tendered Old Notes with
full power of substitution to  (i) present such Old  Notes and all evidences  of
transfer  and authenticity to, or  transfer ownership of, such  Old Notes on the
account books maintained  by the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility to,  or upon  the
order  of, the  Company, (ii)  deliver certificates  for such  Old Notes  to the
Company and deliver all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity  to,
or  upon the order of, the Company and (iii) present such Old Notes for transfer
on the books of the Company and receive all benefits and otherwise exercise  all
rights  of beneficial ownership  of such Old  Notes, all in  accordance with the
terms of the Exchange Offer.

   
    The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full
power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Old Notes  tendered
hereby  and that the  Company will acquire good  and unencumbered title thereto,
free and clear  of all  liens, restrictions,  charges and  encumbrances and  not
subject  to any adverse claims,  when the same are  acquired by the Company. The
undersigned hereby further represents  that any New  Notes acquired in  exchange
for  Old Notes tendered hereby will have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business of the person receiving such New  Notes, whether or not such person  is
the  undersigned,  that neither  the undersigned  nor any  such other  person is
participating, intends to  participate or  has an  arrangement or  understanding
with  any person to participate  in the distribution of  such New Notes and that
neither the undersigned nor any such other person is an "affiliate," as  defined
in  Rule 405  under the  Securities Act,  of the  Company, or  if it  is such an
affiliate, that it  will comply  with the registration  and prospectus  delivery
requirements  of the Securities Act to the extent applicable to it. In addition,
the  undersigned  and  any   such  person  acknowledge   that  (a)  any   person
participating  in  the  Exchange  Offer  for  the  purpose  of  making  a public
distribution of the New  Notes must, in the  absence of an exemption  therefrom,
comply  with  the  registration  and  prospectus  delivery  requirements  of the
Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale of the New Notes and cannot
rely on the  position of  the staff of  the Securities  and Exchange  Commission
enunciated  in EXXON CAPITAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION  (available April 13, 1989) or
similar no-action letters and  (b) failure to comply  with such requirements  in
such instance could result in the undersigned or such person incurring liability
under  the  Securities Act  for  which the  undersigned  or such  person  is not
indemnified by  the Company.  The undersigned  will, upon  request, execute  and
deliver  any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to
be necessary or desirable to complete  the assignment, transfer and purchase  of
the  Old Notes tendered hereby.  If the undersigned is  not a broker-dealer, the
undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to  engage
in,  a public distribution of  New Notes. If the  undersigned is a broker-dealer
that will receive New Notes for its  own account in exchange for Old Notes  that
were  acquired  as  a  result  of  market-making  activities  or  other  trading
activities, it  acknowledges  that it  will  deliver a  prospectus  meeting  the
requirements  of the Securities  Act in connection  with any resale  of such New
Notes; however,  by  so  acknowledging  and  by  delivering  a  prospectus,  the
undersigned  will not  be deemed  to admit to  be acting  in the  capacity of an
"underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
    

    For purposes of  the Exchange  Offer, the Company  shall be  deemed to  have
accepted  validly tendered Old Notes when, as  and if the Company has given oral
or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent.

    If any Old Notes tendered herewith are not accepted for exchange pursuant to
the Exchange Offer  for any  reason, certificates  for any  such unaccepted  Old
Notes will be returned, without expense, to the undersigned at the address shown
below  or to  a different  address as  may be  indicated herein  in Box  3 under
"Special Delivery Instructions" as promptly as practicable after the  Expiration
Date.

    All  authority  conferred  or  agreed  to be  conferred  by  this  Letter of
Transmittal  shall  survive  the  death,   incapacity  or  dissolution  of   the
undersigned,  and  every  obligation of  the  undersigned under  this  Letter of
Transmittal  shall   be  binding   upon   the  undersigned's   heirs,   personal
representatives, successors and assigns.
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    The  undersigned  understands  that tenders  of  Old Notes  pursuant  to the
procedures described under  the caption  "The Exchange Offer  -- Procedures  for
Tendering"  in the Prospectus  and in the instructions  hereto will constitute a
binding agreement between  the undersigned and  the Company upon  the terms  and
subject  to the conditions of the Exchange  Offer, subject only to withdrawal of
such tenders on the  terms set forth  in the Prospectus  under the caption  "The
Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal of Tenders."

    Unless   otherwise   indicated  in   Box   2  under   "Special  Registration
Instructions,"  please  issue   the  certificates   (or  electronic   transfers)
representing  the New Notes  issued in exchange  for the Old  Notes accepted for
exchange and  any  certificates (or  electronic  transfers) for  Old  Notes  not
tendered  or not exchanged, in the name(s) of the undersigned. Similarly, unless
otherwise indicated in Box 3 under "Special Delivery Instructions," please  send
the certificates representing the New Notes issued in exchange for the Old Notes
accepted  for exchange and  any certificates for  Old Notes not  tendered or not
exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the undersigned at the
address shown below. In the event that both "Special Registration  Instructions"
and "Special Delivery Instructions" are completed, please issue the certificates
representing  the New Notes  issued in exchange  for the Old  Notes accepted for
exchange in  the name(s)  of, and  return  any certificates  for Old  Notes  not
tendered  or  not  exchanged to,  the  person(s) so  indicated.  The undersigned
understands that  the  Company  has  no  obligation  pursuant  to  the  "Special
Registration  Instructions" and  "Special Delivery Instuctions"  to transfer any
Old Notes from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the Company  does
not accept for exchange any of the Old Notes so tendered.

    Holders  who wish to tender their Old Notes  but (i) whose Old Notes are not
immediately available or (ii) who cannot  deliver the Old Notes, this Letter  of
Transmittal  or any other documents required  hereby to the Exchange Agent prior
to the Expiration Date, may tender  their Old Notes according to the  guaranteed
delivery  procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange
Offer --  Guaranteed  Delivery  Procedures." See  Instruction  2  regarding  the
completion of this Letter of Transmittal printed below.

                        PLEASE SIGN HERE WHETHER OR NOT
                 OLD NOTES ARE BEING PHYSICALLY TENDERED HEREBY

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  X  _____________________________________________     _________________________
                                                                 Date

  X  _____________________________________________     _________________________
                                                                 Date

Area Code and Telephone Number:  _________________
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    The  above lines must be signed by the registered holder(s) exactly as their
name(s) appear(s)  on  the Old  Notes  or by  a  participant in  the  Book-Entry
Transfer  Facility, exactly  as such  participant's name  appears on  a security
position listing as the owner  of the Old Notes,  or by person(s) authorized  to
become  registered  holder(s)  by  a  properly  completed  bond  power  from the
registered holder(s), a copy  of which must be  transmitted with this Letter  of
Transmittal. If Old Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relate are held of
record by two or more joint holders, then all such holders must sign this Letter
of Transmittal. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian,
attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary
or  representative capacity, then such person must (i) set forth his or her full
title below and (ii) unless waived by the Company, submit evidence  satisfactory
to the Company of such person's authority so to act. See Instruction 5 regarding
the completion of this Letter of Transmittal printed below.

Name(s):  ______________________________________________________________________
                                    (Please Print)

Capacity:  _____________________________________________________________________

Address:  ______________________________________________________________________
                                   (Include Zip Code)

________________________________________________________________________________
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                              SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
                         (IF REQUIRED BY INSTRUCTION 5)
        CERTAIN SIGNATURES MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION

Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:  ___________________________
                                                 (Authorized Signature)

________________________________________________________________________________
                                    (Title)

________________________________________________________________________________
                                 (Name of Firm)

________________________________________________________________________________
                          (Address, Include ZIP Code)

________________________________________________________________________________
                        (Area Code and Telephone Number)

Dated:  ________________________________________________________________________
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                                  INSTRUCTIONS
                    FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
                             OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

    1.  DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES OR
BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATIONS. Certificates representing the tendered Old Notes (or a
confirmation  of book-entry transfer into the  Exchange Agent's account with the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility for tendered Old Notes transferred electronically),
as well  as a  properly  completed and  duly executed  copy  of this  Letter  of
Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), a Substitute Form W-9 (or facsimile thereof)
and  any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal must be received
by the Exchange Agent at  its address set forth  herein prior to the  Expiration
Date.  The  method of  delivery  of certificates  for  Old Notes  and  all other
required documents  is at  the election  and risk  of the  tendering holder  and
delivery  will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent.
If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested,  properly
insured, is recommended. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that the
holder  use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time
should be  allowed  to assure  timely  delivery.  Neither the  Company  nor  the
Exchange  Agent is  under an  obligation to notify  any tendering  holder of the
Company's acceptance of tendered Old Notes prior to the Closing of the  Exchange
Offer.

   
    2.   GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES.   Holders who wish  to tender their Old
Notes but whose Old Notes are  not immediately available and who cannot  deliver
their  certificates for Old Notes (or  comply with the procedures for book-entry
transfer prior to the Expiration Date), the Letter of Transmittal and any  other
documents  required by the  Letter of Transmittal  to the Exchange  Agent or who
cannot complete the procedures for  book-entry transfer prior to the  Expiration
Date must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures
set forth below. Pursuant to such procedures:
    

   
        (i) such tender must be made by or through a firm which is a member of a
    registered  national securities exchange  or of the  National Association of
    Securities Dealers, Inc., or is a commercial bank or trust company having an
    office or  correspondent in  the  United States  or an  "eligible  guarantor
    institution"  within  the  meaning  of  Rule  17Ad-15  under  the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an "Eligible Institution");
    

        (ii) prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must have received
    from the holder and the Eligible  Institution a properly completed and  duly
    executed  Notice of Guaranteed Delivery  (by facsimile transmission, mail or
    hand delivery)  setting  forth the  name  and  address of  the  holder,  the
    certificate  number or numbers  of the tendered Old  Notes and the principal
    amount of tendered  Old Notes,  and stating that  the tender  is being  made
    thereby  and guaranteeing that, within five  New York Stock Exchange trading
    days after  the Expiration  Date, the  Letter of  Transmittal (or  facsimile
    thereof),  together  with  the  tendered Old  Notes  (or  a  confirmation of
    book-entry transfer into  the Exchange Agent's  account with the  Book-Entry
    Transfer  Facility for Old  Notes transferred electronically)  and any other
    required documents will be  deposited by the  Eligible Institution with  the
    Exchange Agent; and

   
       (iii)  such  properly completed  and executed  Letter of  Transmittal (or
    facsimile thereof) and certificates representing  the tendered Old Notes  in
    proper  form for transfer (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer into the
    Exchange Agent's account with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility for Old Notes
    transferred electronically) and all other  documents required by the  Letter
    of  Transmittal must be received by the  Exchange Agent within five New York
    Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.
    

    Any holder  who  wishes to  tender  Old  Notes pursuant  to  the  guaranteed
delivery procedures described above must ensure that the Exchange Agent receives
the  Notice  of Guaranteed  Delivery relating  to  such Old  Notes prior  to the
Expiration Date. Failure to complete the guaranteed delivery procedures outlined
above will not, of  itself, affect the  validity or effect  a revocation of  any
Letter  of  Transmittal form  properly completed  and executed  by a  Holder who
attempted to use the guaranteed delivery process.

    3.  TENDER BY HOLDER.  Only a holder of Old Notes may tender such Old  Notes
in  the  Exchange  Offer. Any  beneficial  owner of  Old  Notes who  is  not the
registered holder and who  wishes to tender should  arrange with such holder  to
execute  and deliver this Letter of Transmittal  on such owner's behalf or must,
prior to completing and executing this Letter of Transmittal and delivering such
Old Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Old
Notes in such owner's name  or obtain a properly  completed bond power from  the
registered holder.
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    4.  PARTIAL TENDERS.  Tenders of Old Notes will be accepted only in integral
multiples  of  $1,000 in  principal amount.  If less  than the  entire principal
amount of  Old  Notes is  tendered,  the tendering  holder  should fill  in  the
principal  amount  tendered in  the column  labeled "Aggregate  Principal Amount
Tendered" of the  box entitled  "Description of Old  Notes" (Box  1) above.  The
entire  principal amount of  Old Notes delivered  to the Exchange  Agent will be
deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal
amount of all Old Notes is not  tendered, Old Notes for the principal amount  of
Old  Notes not tendered and New Notes  exchanged for any Old Notes tendered will
be sent to the holder  at his or her registered  address (or transferred to  the
account of the Book-Entry Facility designated above), unless a different address
(or  account) is provided in the appropriate  box on this Letter of Transmittal,
as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date.

    5.  SIGNATURES ON THE LETTER  OF TRANSMITTAL; BOND POWERS AND  ENDORSEMENTS;
GUARANTEE  OF  SIGNATURES.   If  this Letter  of  Transmittal is  signed  by the
registered holder  of  the  Old  Notes tendered  herewith,  the  signature  must
correspond  with  the name  as written  on the  face of  the tendered  Old Notes
without alteration,  enlargement or  any change  whatsoever. If  this Letter  of
Transmittal  is signed by a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, the
signature must correspond with the name  as it appears on the security  position
listing as the owner of the Old Notes.

    If  any of the tendered Old  Notes are owned of record  by two or more joint
owners, all such owners  must sign this Letter  of Transmittal. If any  tendered
Old Notes are held in different names on several Old Notes, it will be necessary
to  complete,  sign  and  submit  as  many  separate  copies  of  the  Letter of
Transmittal documents as there are names in which tendered Old Notes are held.

   
    If this Letter  of Transmittal is  signed by the  registered holder and  New
Notes  are to be issued and any untendered or unaccepted principal amount of Old
Notes are  to  be  reissued or  returned  to  the registered  holder,  then  the
registered  holder need not  and should not  endorse any tendered  Old Notes nor
provide a separate  bond power. In  any other case,  the registered holder  must
either  properly endorse the Old Notes tendered or transmit a properly completed
separate bond power with  this Letter of Transmittal  (in either case,  executed
exactly  as the name  of the registered  holder appears on  such Old Notes, and,
with respect to  a participant in  the Book-Entry Transfer  Facility whose  name
appears on a security position listing as the owner of Old Notes, exactly as the
name  of the participant  appears on such security  position listings), with the
signature on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by an Eligible Institution
unless such certificates or bond powers are signed by an Eligible Institution.
    

    If this Letter of Transmittal or any Old Notes or bond powers are signed  by
trustees,  executors, administrators, guardians,  attorneys-in-fact, officers of
corporations or others acting  in a fiduciary  or representative capacity,  such
persons  should  so indicate  when signing,  and unless  waived by  the Company,
evidence satisfactory  to the  Company of  their  authority to  so act  must  be
submitted with this Letter of Transmittal.

    No  signature guarantee  is required  if (i)  this Letter  of Transmittal is
signed by the  registered holder of  the Old  Notes tendered herewith  (or by  a
participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility whose name appears on a security
position listing as the owner of the tendered Old Notes) and the issuance of New
Notes (and any Old Notes not tendered or not accepted) are to be issued directly
to  such registered  holder (or,  if signed by  a participant  in the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility, any New Notes or Old  Notes not tendered or not accepted  are
to  be  deposited  to such  participant's  account at  such  Book-Entry Transfer
Facility) and  neither  the "Special  Delivery  Instructions" (Box  3)  nor  the
"Special Registration Instructions" (Box 2) has been completed, or (ii) such Old
Notes  are tendered  for the  account of an  Eligible Institution.  In all other
cases, all signatures  on this Letter  of Transmittal must  be guaranteed by  an
Eligible Institution.

    6.    SPECIAL REGISTRATION  AND  DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS.    Tendering holders
should indicate, in the applicable box, the name and address (or account at  the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility) to which the New Notes and/or substitute Old Notes
for  principal amounts not tendered or not  accepted for exchange are to be sent
(or deposited) if different from the name  and address or account of the  person
signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name,
the employer identification number or social security number of the person named
must  also be indicated and the tendering holders should complete the applicable
box.

   
    If no such  instructions are given,  the New  Notes (and any  Old Notes  not
tendered  or  not accepted)  will  be issued  in  the name  of  and sent  to the
registered owner  of the  Old  Notes or  deposited  at such  registered  owner's
account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.
    
<PAGE>
    7.    TRANSFER TAXES.   The  Company will  pay all  transfer taxes,  if any,
applicable to the sale and transfer of Old Notes to it or its order pursuant  to
the  Exchange Offer. If, however, a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other
than the transfer and sale of Old Notes to the Company or its order pursuant  to
the  Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed
on the  registered  holder or  on  any other  person)  will be  payable  by  the
tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption
from  taxes  therefrom is  not submitted  with this  Letter of  Transmittal, the
amount of transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.

    Except as  provided in  this Instruction  7, it  will not  be necessary  for
transfer  tax stamps  to be affixed  to the Old  Notes listed in  this Letter of
Transmittal.

    8.   TAX IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER.   Federal income  tax law  requires that  a
holder of any Old Notes which are accepted for exchange must provide the Company
(as  payor) with its  correct taxpayer identification  number ("TIN"), which, in
the case of a holder who is an individual, is his or her social security number.
If the Company is not provided with  the correct TIN, the holder may be  subject
to a $50 penalty imposed by Internal Revenue Service. (If withholding results in
an over-payment of taxes, a refund may be obtained.) Certain holders (including,
among  others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject
to these  backup  withholding  and  reporting  requirements.  See  the  enclosed
"Guidelines  for Certification  of Taxpayer Identification  Number on Substitute
Form W-9" for additional instructions.

    To prevent  backup  withholding, each  tendering  holder must  provide  such
holder's  correct TIN  by completing the  Substitute Form W-9  set forth herein,
certifying that the TIN provided is correct  (or that such holder is awaiting  a
TIN),  and that  (i) the holder  has not  been notified by  the Internal Revenue
Service that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure
to report all  interest or dividends  or (ii) the  Internal Revenue Service  has
notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.
If  the Old Notes are registered in more than one name or are not in the name of
the actual owner,  see the  enclosed "Guidelines for  Certification of  Taxpayer
Identification  Number on Substitute  Form W-9" for information  on which TIN to
report.

    The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to take whatever steps
are  necessary  to  comply  with  the  Company's  obligation  regarding   backup
withholding.

   
    9.    VALIDITY  OF  TENDERS.    All  questions  as  to  the  validity, form,
eligibility (including time of  receipt), acceptance of  tendered Old Notes  and
withdrawal  of tendered Old Notes will be determined by the Company, in its sole
discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company  reserves
the  absolute right to reject any and all Old Notes not properly tendered or any
Old Notes, the Company's  acceptance of which would,  in the opinion of  counsel
for  the Company, be unlawful. The Company  also reserves the right to waive any
defects or  irregularities  in  or  conditions of  tenders  of  Old  Notes.  The
interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including this
Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto) by the Company shall be final
and  binding on  all parties.  Unless waived,  any defects  or irregularities in
connection with tenders  of Old  Notes must  be cured  within such  time as  the
Company  shall  determine.  The  Company will  use  reasonable  efforts  to give
notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Old  Notes,
but shall not incur any liability for failure to give such notification.
    

    10.   WAIVER  OF CONDITIONS.   The  Company reserves  the absolute  right to
amend, waive or modify specified conditions in the Exchange Offer in the case of
any tendered Old Notes.

    11.   NO CONDITIONAL  TENDER.   No  alternative, conditional,  irregular  or
contingent tender of Old Notes on transmittal of this Letter of Transmittal will
be accepted.

    12.   MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED  OLD NOTES.  Any tendering holder
whose Old Notes have  been mutilated, lost, stolen  or destroyed should  contact
the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instruction.

    13.   REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR  ADDITIONAL COPIES.  Questions and requests
for assistance  and requests  for additional  copies of  the Prospectus  may  be
directed  to  the Exchange  Agent at  the address  specified in  the Prospectus.
Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.

    14.  ACCEPTANCES OF TENDERED OLD NOTES AND ISSUANCE OF NEW NOTES; RETURN  OF
OLD  NOTES.   Subject to  the terms  and conditions  of the  Exchange Offer, the
Company  will   accept   for   exchange   all   validly   tendered   Old   Notes
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as  soon  as practicable  after the  Expiration  Date and  will issue  New Notes
therefor as soon as practicable thereafter. For purposes of the Exchange  Offer,
the  Company shall be deemed to have accepted tendered Old Notes when, as and if
the Company has given written or oral  notice thereof to the Exchange Agent.  If
any  tendered Old Notes are not exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer for any
reason, such unexchanged  Old Notes will  be returned, without  expense, to  the
undersigned at the address shown above (or credited to the undersigned's account
at  the Book-Entry Transfer Facility designated above) or at a different address
as may be indicated under "Special Delivery Instructions."

    15.  WITHDRAWAL.   Tenders  may be withdrawn  only pursuant  to the  limited
withdrawal  rights set forth  in the Prospectus under  the caption "The Exchange
Offer -- Withdrawal of Tenders."

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                              PAYOR'S NAME: CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Name (if joint names, list first  and
                                           circle  the  name  of  the  person or
              SUBSTITUTE                   entity whose number you enter in Part
                                           1 below.  See  instructions  if  your
                                           name has changed.)
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
               FORM W-9                    Address
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
      DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY           City, State and ZIP Code
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
                                           List account number(s) here
                                           (optional)
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
       INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE            Part   1   --  PLEASE   PROVIDE  YOUR    Social Security
                                           TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER           Number or TIN
                                           ("TIN")  IN  THE  BOX  AT  RIGHT  AND
                                           CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Part  2 -- Check the  box if you are  NOT subject to backup
                                           withholding under the  provisions of Section  3408(a)(1)(C)
                                           of  the Internal Revenue Code because (1) you have not been
                                           notified that you  are subject to  backup withholding as  a
                                           result  of failure to  report all interest  or dividends or
                                           (2) the Internal Revenue Service has notified you that  you
                                           are no longer subject to backup withholding. / /
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
        PAYOR'S REQUEST FOR TIN            CERTIFICATION  -- UNDER THE PENALTIES        Part 3--
                                           OF  PERJURY,  I   CERTIFY  THAT   THE      AWAITING TIN
                                           INFORMATION  PROVIDED ON THIS FORM IS          / /
                                           TRUE, CORRECT AND COMPLETE.
  SIGNATURE -->                                         DATE -->
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note
  FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND  RETURN THIS FORM MAY  RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING  OF 31% OF ANY  PAYMENTS
  MADE  TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION
  OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
</TABLE>

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            GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                         NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
                                  PAGE 1 OF 2

OBTAINING A NUMBER

    If you don't have  a taxpayer identification number  or you don't know  your
number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form
SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office of the
Social  Security Administration or the Internal  Revenue Service and apply for a
number.

PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING

    Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include
the following:

    - A corporation.

    - A financial institution.

    - An organization exempt  from tax  under section 501(a),  or an  individual
      retirement plan.

    - The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

    - A  State, the District of Columbia, a  possession of the United States, or
      any subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

    - A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government,  or
      any agency or instrumentality thereof.

    - An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.

    - A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered in the U.S. or
      a possession of the U.S.

    - A real estate investment trust.

    - A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).

    - An  exempt charitable remainder trust, or  a non-exempt trust described in
      section 4947(a)(1).

    - An entity registered  at all  times under  the Investment  Company Act  of
      1940.

    - A foreign central bank of issue.

    Payments  of  dividends and  patronage  dividends not  generally  subject to
backup withholding include the following:

    - Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under section 1441.

    - Payments to partnerships not  engaged in a trade  or business in the  U.S.
      and which have at least one nonresident partner.

    - Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

    - Payments made to a nominee.

    Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the
following:

    - Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals.

    Note:  You may be subject to backup  withholding if this interest is $600 or
more and is paid in the course of the payer's trade or business and you have not
provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payor.

    - Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under
      section 852).

    - Payments described in section 6049(b)(5) to nonresident aliens.

    - Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under section 1451.

    - Payments made by certain foreign organizations

    - Payments made to a nominee.

    Exempt payees  described  above  should  file Form  W-9  to  avoid  possible
erroneous  backup  withholding.  FILE THIS  FORM  WITH THE  PAYOR,  FURNISH YOUR
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER,  WRITE "EXEMPT"  ON THE  FACE OF  THE FORM,  AND
RETURN  IT TO THE PAYOR.  IF THE PAYMENTS ARE  INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE
DIVIDENDS, ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.

    Certain payments  other than  interest, dividends,  and patronage  dividends
that  are not subject  to information reporting  are also not  subject to backup
withholding. For details,  see the  regulations under  sections 6041,  6041A(a),
6045, and 6050A.

    PRIVACY  ACT NOTICE  -- Section 6109  requires most  recipients of dividend,
interest, or other payments  to give taxpayer  identification numbers to  payors
who  must  report  the  payments  to  the  IRS.  The  IRS  uses  the  number for
identification purposes.  Payors  must  be  given the  numbers  whether  or  not
recipients  are required to file tax returns. Payors must generally withhold 20%
of taxable interest, dividend,  and certain other payments  to a payee who  does
not  furnish a taxpayer identification number  to a payor. Certain penalties may
also apply.

PENALTIES

    (1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- If  you
fail  to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are subject
to a  penalty of  $50  for each  such  failure unless  your  failure is  due  to
reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

    (2)  FAILURE TO REPORT CERTAIN DIVIDEND AND INTEREST PAYMENTS -- If you fail
to include any  portion of  an includible  payment for  interest, dividends,  or
patronage  dividends in gross income, such failure  will be treated as being due
to negligence and  will be  subject to  a penalty  of 5%  on any  portion of  an
under-payment  attributable to that failure unless there is clear and convincing
evidence to the contrary.

    (3) CIVIL PENALTY FOR  FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT  TO WITHHOLDING --  If
you  make  a  false statement  with  no  reasonable basis  which  results  in no
imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

    (4) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION -- Falsifying certifications
or affirmations may  subject you  to criminal penalties  including fines  and/or
imprisonment.

                  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX
                   CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
<PAGE>
            GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                         NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

                                  PAGE 2 OF 2

    GUIDELINES  FOR  DETERMINING THE  PROPER IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER TO  GIVE THE
PAYOR.  Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens:  e.g.
000-00-0000.  Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by only
one hyphen: 00-0000000. The table below  will help determine the number to  give
the Payor.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              GIVE THE
                                              EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:                     NUMBER OF:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>     <S>                                   <C>
  1.    An individual account                 The individual

  2.    Two or more individuals (joint        The actual owner of the account
        account)                              or, if combined funds, any one of
                                              the individuals (1)

  3.    Husband and wife (joint account)      The actual owner of the account
                                              or, if joint funds, either person
                                              (1)

  4.    Custodian account of a minor          The minor (2)
        (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)

  5.    Adult and minor (joint account)       The adult or, if the minor is the
                                              only contributor, the minor (1)

  6.    Account in the name of guardian or    The ward, minor, or incompetent
        committee for a designated ward,      person (3)
        minor, or incompetent person

  7.    a. The usual revocable savings        The grantor-trustee (1)
           trust account (grantor is also
           trustee)

        b. So-called trust account that is    The actual owner (1)
           not a legal or valid trust
           under State law

<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              GIVE THE
                                              EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:                     NUMBER OF:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>     <S>                                   <C>

  8.    Sole proprietorship account           The owner (4)

  9.    A valid trust, estate, or pension     The legal entity (Do not furnish
        trust                                 the identifying number of the
                                              personal representative or trustee
                                              unless the legal entity itself is
                                              not designated in the account
                                              title) (5)

 10.    Corporate account                     The corporation

 11.    Religious, charitable, or             The organization
        educational organization account

 12.    Partnership account held in the       The partnership
        name of the business

 13.    Association, club, or other tax-      The organization
        exempt organization

 14.    A broker or registered nominee        The broker or nominee

 15.    Account with the Department of        The public safety
        Agriculture in the name of a
        public entity (such as a State or
        local government, school district,
        or prison) that receives
        agricultural program payments

<FN>
- -----------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------
(1)   List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
(2)   Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.
(3)   Circle  the ward's, minor's or incompetent  person's name and furnish such
      person's social security number.
(4)   Show the name of the owner.
(5)   List first and  circle the  name of the  legal trust,  estate, or  pension
      trust.

Note: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be
      considered to be that of the first name listed.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                                 EXHIBIT 99(B)
<PAGE>
                                                      (PROOF OF AUGUST 18, 1994)

                         NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
                                WITH RESPECT TO
                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
                   11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004

    This  form must be used by a holder of the 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2004 (the "Old  Notes") of Charter Medical  Corporation (the "Company")  who
wishes  to tender  Old Notes  to the Exchange  Agent pursuant  to the guaranteed
delivery procedures  described in  "The Exchange  Offer --  Guaranteed  Delivery
Procedures"  of  the  Prospectus  dated     ,  1994  (the  "Prospectus")  and in
Instruction 2 to the Letter of Transmittal. Any holder who wishes to tender  Old
Notes  pursuant  to such  guaranteed delivery  procedures  must ensure  that the
Exchange Agent  receives  this  Notice  of  Guaranteed  Delivery  prior  to  the
Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms not defined herein have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus or the Letter of Transmittal.

                    To: Marine Midland Bank, Exchange Agent

<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>
         BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL:                          BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION:
               Marine Midland Bank                                    Marine Midland Bank
            Corporate Trust Operations                             Corporate Trust Operations
                   140 Broadway                                          (212) 658-6425
                    "A" Level
          New York, New York 10005-1180
              BY OVERNIGHT COURIER:                                         BY HAND:
               Marine Midland Bank                                    Marine Midland Bank
            Corporate Trust Operations                             Corporate Trust Operations
                   140 Broadway                                           140 Broadway
                    "A" Level                                              "A" Level
          New York, New York 10005-1180                          New York, New York 10005-1180
</TABLE>

                               TELEPHONE NUMBER:
                                 (212) 658-6433

DELIVERY  OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY  TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET
FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE
WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

              PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

    The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company, upon the terms and subject to
the  conditions  set  forth  in  the  Prospectus  and  the  related  Letter   of
Transmittal,  receipt of which  is hereby acknowledged,  the principal amount of
Old Notes specified  below pursuant  to the guaranteed  delivery procedures  set
forth  in the Prospectus and in Instruction  2 of the Letter of Transmittal. The
undersigned hereby tenders the Old Notes listed below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      CERTIFICATE NUMBER(S) (IF KNOWN)
                OF OLD NOTES                   AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL     AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
OR ACCOUNT NUMBER AT THE BOOK-ENTRY FACILITY    AMOUNT REPRESENTED       AMOUNT TENDERED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                                   SIGN HERE
Name of Registered or Acting Holder: ___________________________________________
Signature(s): __________________________________________________________________
Name(s) (please print): ________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number: ______________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________________

                                   GUARANTEE
                    (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

    The undersigned,  a  firm  which  is  a  member  of  a  registered  national
securities  exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
or is a commercial bank  or trust company having  an office or correspondent  in
the  United States, or  is otherwise an  "eligible guarantor institution" within
the meaning  of Rule  17Ad-15 under  the  Securities Exchange  Act of  1934,  as
amended, guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the Letter of Transmittal
(or  facsimile thereof), together  with the Old Notes  tendered hereby in proper
form for transfer (or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Old  Notes
into  the Exchange Agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility described
in the Prospectus under the caption  "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed  Delivery
Procedures"  and in the Letter of Transmittal) and any other required documents,
all by 5:00  p.m., New  York City  time, on the  fifth New  York Stock  Exchange
trading day following the Expiration Date.

                                   SIGN HERE
Name of firm: __________________________________________________________________
Authorized signature: __________________________________________________________
Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number: ______________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________________

    DO  NOT SEND OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF OLD NOTES MUST BE
MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, AN EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

                 INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

    1.  DELIVERY OF  THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED  DELIVERY.  A properly  completed
and  duly executed  copy of  this Notice  of Guaranteed  Delivery and  any other
documents required by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be received by the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date. The
method of delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other  required
documents  to the Exchange Agent is at the  election and risk of the holder, and
the delivery will  be deemed made  only when actually  received by the  Exchange
Agent.  If delivery is  by mail, registered mail  with return receipt requested,
properly insured, is recommended. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended
that the  holders use  an overnight  or  hand delivery  service. In  all  cases,
sufficient  time should be allowed to  assure timely delivery. For a description
of the  guaranteed delivery  procedures,  see Instruction  2  of the  Letter  of
Transmittal.
<PAGE>
    2.   SIGNATURES ON  THIS NOTICE OF  GUARANTEED DELIVERY.   If this notice of
Guaranteed Delivery is signed by the registered holder of the Old Notes referred
to herein, the signature must  correspond with the name  written on the face  of
the Old Notes without alteration, enlargement, or any change whatsoever. If this
Notice  of  Guaranteed Delivery  is signed  by a  participant of  the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner
of Old Notes, the signature must correspond with the name shown on the  security
position listing as the owner of the Old Notes.

    If  this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is  signed by a person other than the
registered holder of  any Old Notes  listed or a  participant of the  Book-Entry
Transfer  Facility, this  Notice of Guaranteed  Delivery must  be accompanied by
appropriate bond powers, signed as the name of the registered holder appears  on
the  Old Notes or signed as the name  of the participant shown on the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility's security position listing.

    If this Notice  of Guaranteed  Delivery is  signed by  a trustee,  executor,
administrator,  guardian, attorney-in-fact,  officer of  a corporation  or other
person acting in  fiduciary or  representative capacity, such  person should  so
indicate  when signing, and unless waived by the Company, submit with the Letter
of Transmittal evidence satisfactory to  the Company of such person's  authority
to so act.

    3.   REQUESTS FOR  ASSISTANCE OF ADDITIONAL COPIES.   Questions and requests
for assistance  and requests  for additional  copies of  the Prospectus  may  be
directed  to  the Exchange  Agent at  the address  specified in  the Prospectus.
Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.

<PAGE>
                                 EXHIBIT 99(C)
<PAGE>
                                                      (PROOF OF AUGUST 18, 1994)

                    INSTRUCTION TO REGISTERED HOLDER AND/OR
              BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY PARTICIPANT FROM OWNER
                                       OF
                          CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
                   11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2004

To Registered Holder and/or Participant of the Book-Entry Transfer Facility:

    The  undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus, dated      ,
1994 (the "Prospectus") of Charter  Medical Corporation, a Delaware  corporation
(the  "Company"), and  the accompanying  Letter of  Transmittal (the  "Letter of
Transmittal"), that  together  constitute  the Company's  offer  (the  "Exchange
Offer").  Capitalized  terms  used  but not  defined  herein  have  the meanings
ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

    This will instruct  you, the  registered holder  and/or book-entry  transfer
facility  participant,  as to  the action  to be  taken by  you relating  to the
Exchange Offer with respect  to the 11 1/4%  Senior Subordinated Notes due  2004
(the "Old Notes") held by you for the account of the undersigned.

    The  aggregate face amount of  the Old Notes held by  you for the account of
    the undersigned is (fill in  amount): $               of the 11 1/4%  Senior
    Subordinated Notes due 2004.

    With  respect to  the Exchange Offer,  the undersigned  hereby instructs you
    (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):

    / / TO TENDER the following  Old Notes held  by you for  the account of  the
        undersigned  (INSERT PRINCIPAL  AMOUNT OF OLD  NOTES TO  BE TENDERED, IF
        ANY):

    $            of the 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004.

    / / NOT TO  TENDER  any  Old Notes  held  by  you for  the  account  of  the
        undersigned.

    If the undersigned instructs you to tender the Old Notes held by you for the
account  of the  undersigned, it  is understood that  you are  authorized (a) to
make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below,
hereby makes to you), the representation and warranties contained in the  Letter
of  Transmittal  that  are to  be  made with  respect  to the  undersigned  as a
beneficial owner, including but not limited to the representations that (i)  the
undersigned's    principal   residence   is   in   the   state   of   (FILL   IN
STATE)              ,  (ii) the undersigned is  acquiring the Company's 11  1/4%
Series  A Senior Subordinated Notes  due 2004 (the "New  Notes") in the ordinary
course  of  business  of   the  undersigned,  (iii)   the  undersigned  is   not
participating,  does  not  intend  to participate,  and  has  no  arrangement or
understanding with any person  to participate in  a public distribution  (within
the  meaning  of the  Securities Act)  of  the New  Notes, (iv)  the undersigned
acknowledges that any person participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose
of making a  public distribution of  the New Notes  must, in the  absence of  an
exemption  therefrom,  comply  with  the  registration  and  prospectus delivery
requirements of  the  Securities  Act  in connection  with  a  secondary  resale
transaction  of the  New Notes acquired  by such  person and cannot  rely on the
position of the  Staff of the  Securities and Exchange  Commission set forth  in
no-action  letters that are discussed in  the section of the Prospectus entitled
"The Exchange Offer -- Resales of the New Notes" and that failure to comply with
such requirements  in such  instance could  result in  the undersigned  or  such
person incurring liability under the Securities Act for which the undersigned is
not indemnified by the Company and (v) the undersigned is not an "affiliate," as
defined  in Rule 405 of the  Securities Act of the Company,  or if it is such an
affiliate, that it  will comply  with the registration  and prospectus  delivery
requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable to it; (b) to agree,
on  behalf  of the  undersigned,  as set  forth  in the  Letter  of Transmittal,
including, without limitation, to agree that  if the undersigned is a broker  or
dealer  registered as such pursuant to Section  15 of the Exchange Act that will
receive New  Notes for  its own  account in  exchange for  Old Notes  that  were
acquired  as a result of market-making or  other trading activities that it will
deliver a copy of the Prospectus in connection with any resale by it of such New
Notes; and (c) to take  such other action as  necessary under the Prospectus  or
the Letter of Transmittal to effect the valid tender of such Old Notes.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   SIGN HERE
 Name of beneficial owner(s): _________________________________________________
 Signature(s): ________________________________________________________________
 Name (PLEASE PRINT): _________________________________________________________
 Address: _____________________________________________________________________
       ________________________________________________________________________
       ________________________________________________________________________
 Telephone number: ____________________________________________________________
 Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number: ___________________________
 Date: ________________________________________________________________________
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>









_______, 1994



Marine Midland Bank
Corporate Trust Department
140 Broadway
New York, New York  10015

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          Charter Medical Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
is offering to issue, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Prospectus dated as of the date hereof (the "Prospectus"), and the related
Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Offer"), $1,000 principal
amount of the Company's 11 1/4% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004
which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"New Notes"), in exchange for each outstanding $1,000 principal amount of its
unregistered 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004, (the "Old Notes").
The New Notes will be issued only in minimum denominations of $1,000 and
integral multiples thereof to each tendering holder of Old Notes whose Old Notes
are accepted by the Company for exchange in the Offer.

          You are hereby appointed and authorized to act as agent for the
Company (the "Exchange Agent") to effectuate the exchange of Old Notes for New
Notes, on the terms and subject to the conditions of this agreement (the
"Agreement").  In that connection, you acknowledge receipt of the following
documents:

                         (i)  the Prospectus;

                        (ii)  the Letter of Transmittal to be used by the
                              registered holders of the Old Notes;

                       (iii)  Instruction to Registered Holder and/or Book-
                              Entry Transfer Facility Participant from
                              Owner or the Company; and

<PAGE>


                        (iv)  Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, to be used by any
                              registered holder of the Old Notes when the Old
                              Notes are not immediately available for delivery
                              to you or time will not permit a Letter of
                              Transmittal and the accompanying documents to
                              reach you prior to the expiration of the Offer.

          The Offer shall expire at the time and on the date specified in the
Prospectus (the "Initial Expiration Date") or at any subsequent time and date to
which the Company may extend the Offer.  The later of the Initial Expiration
Date and the latest time and date to which the Offer is so extended is referred
to herein as "Expiration Date."

          You are hereby requested, and you hereby agree, to act as follows:

          1.   You are to accept, subject to any withdrawal rights as described
in the Prospectus, Old Notes that are accompanied by the Letter of Transmittal
(or a manually signed facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly executed
in accordance with the instructions thereon and any requisite collateral
documents and all other instruments and communications submitted to you in
connection with the Offer and to hold the same upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.

          2.   You are to examine the Letters of Transmittal, the Old Notes, and
the other documents delivered or mailed to you by or on behalf of the holders of
the Old Notes as soon as practicable after receipt by you to ascertain whether
(i) the Letters of Transmittal are properly completed and duly executed in
accordance with the instructions set forth therein, (ii) the Old Notes have
otherwise been properly tendered and (iii), if applicable, the other documents
are properly completed and duly executed.  You need not pass on the legal
sufficiency of any signature or verify any signature guarantee.

          3.   In the event any Letter of Transmittal or other document has been
improperly executed or completed or any of the Old Notes are not in proper form
or have been improperly tendered, or if some other irregularity in connection
with the delivery of Old Notes by a registered holder thereof exists, you shall
promptly report such information to the Company and you are authorized, upon
consultation with the Company and its counsel, to endeavor to take such lawful
action as may be necessary to cause such irregularity to be corrected.  You are
authorized to request from any person tendering Old Notes such additional
documents or undertakings as you may deem appropriate.  All questions as to the
form of all documents and the validity, form, eligibility (including time of
receipt), acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes will be determined by
the Company, in its sole discretion, whose determinations will be final and
binding.  The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders


                                       -2-

<PAGE>

that are not in proper form or the acceptance of any particular Old Notes that
would, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, be unlawful.  Subject to
applicable law, the Company also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the
conditions of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Old
Notes, and the Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer
(including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions set forth therein)
will be final and binding.  No tender of Old Notes will be deemed to have been
properly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived as
determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

          4.   Tenders of Old Notes shall be made only as set forth in the
Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, and Old Notes shall be considered
properly tendered to you only when:

               (a)  a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal
(or a manually signed facsimile thereof), with any required signature guarantee
and any other required documents, are received by you at one of your addresses
set forth in the Prospectus or in the Letter of Transmittal and Old Notes are
received by you at one of such addresses; or a properly completed and duly
executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by the
Company, with an appropriate guarantee of signature and delivery from an
Eligible Guarantor Institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is received by
you at or prior to the Expiration Date.  For purposes of this Agreement, an
"Eligible Guarantor Institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Exchange Act shall mean a member of a registered national securities exchange or
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank or
trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States.  The
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered to you by hand or transmitted by
telegram, facsimile transmission or letter;

               (b)  Old Notes (in respect of which there has been delivered to
you prior to the Expiration Date a properly completed and duly executed Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery) in proper form for transfer together with a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed
facsimile thereof), and any other required documents, are received by you within
five (5) trading days of The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. after the date of
execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and

               (c)  the adequacy of the items relating to Old Notes, and the
Letters of Transmittal therefor and any Notice of Guaranteed Delivery has been
favorably passed upon by the Company as above provided.



                                       -3-

<PAGE>


          Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, Old Notes
that the Company otherwise shall approve as having been properly tendered shall
be considered to be properly tendered for all purposes of the Offer.

          5.   (a)  A tendering holder of Old Notes may withdraw tendered Old
Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Prospectus at any time
on or prior to a 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date, in which
event, except as may be otherwise specified in the holder's notice of
withdrawal, all items in your possession that shall have been received from such
holder with respect to those Old Notes shall be promptly returned to or upon the
order of the holder and the Old Notes covered by those items shall no longer be
considered to be properly tendered.

               (b)  A withdrawal of tender of Old Notes may not be rescinded and
any Old Notes withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for
purposes of the Offer, provided, however, that withdrawn Old Notes may be
retendered by again following one of the procedures therefor described in the
Prospectus at any time on or prior to the Expiration Date.

               (c)  All questions as to the validity (including time of receipt)
of notices of withdrawal will be determined by the Company, whose determination
will be final and binding.

          6.   You are to record and to hold all tenders received by you and to
promptly notify by telephone (with confirmation by facsimile transmission)
Ms. Charlotte A. Sanford of the Company (phone: 912/751-2395;
fax: 912/751-2375), on a weekly basis during any week that you receive any new
tenders, or more frequently if so requested by the Company, as to the total
number of Old Notes tendered during such week or other period and the
cumulative numbers with respect to the Old Notes tendered and not withdrawn
through the time of such notice.  Each weekly report should indicate
separately the number of Old Notes represented by (i) certificates and (ii)
Notices of Guaranteed Delivery actually received by you through the time of
the report.  In addition, you will also provide, and cooperate in making
available to the Company, such other information as it may reasonably request
upon oral request made from time to time.  Your cooperation shall include,
without limitation, the granting by you to the Company, and such other persons
as it may reasonably request, of access to those persons on your staff who are
responsible for receiving tenders of Old Notes in order to insure that
immediately prior to the Expiration Date, the Company shall have received
information in sufficient detail to enable it to decide whether to extend the
Expiration Date of the Offer.



                                       -4-

<PAGE>

          7.   Each Letter of Transmittal, Old Note, Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery and any other documents received by you in connection with the Offer
shall be stamped by you to show the date and time of receipt and if defective,
the date and time the last defect was waived by the Company or cured.  Each
Letter of Transmittal and Old Note that is accepted by the Company shall be
retained in your possession until the Expiration Date.  As promptly as
practicable thereafter, you will deliver by registered mail with proper
insurance those items, together with all properly tendered and cancelled Old
Notes, to Charter Medical Corporation, Attention:  Ms. Charlotte A. Sanford,
Senior Director - Debt and Analysis.

          8.   You are to satisfy requests of brokers, dealers, commercial
banks, trust companies and other persons for copies of the documents and other
materials specified in items (i) through (iv) of the introduction to this
Agreement.  You are not authorized to offer any concessions or to pay any
commissions to any brokers, banks or other persons or to engage or to utilize
any persons to solicit tenders.

          9.   You are to follow up and to act upon all amendments,
modifications or supplements to these instructions, and upon any further
information in connection with the terms of the Offer, which may be given to you
by the Company, including instructions with respect to any extension or of the
modification of the Offer and the cancellation of the Offer.

          10.  No exchange shall be made as to any Old Notes until you
physically receive a certificate or certificates representing those Old Notes, a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) and any other required documents.

          11.  For performing your services hereunder, you shall be entitled to
receive from the Company a fee in accordance with EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
You shall also be reimbursed by the Company for all reasonable counsel fees, if
any, that you may incur in connection with the performance of your duties
hereunder.

          12.  As Exchange Agent hereunder, you:

               (a)  shall not have duties or obligations other than those
specifically set forth herein or as may subsequently be agreed to by you and the
Company;

               (b)  shall not be obligated to take any legal action hereunder
that might in your reasonable judgment involve any expense or liability unless
you have been furnished with reasonable indemnification;



                                       -5-

<PAGE>

               (c)  may rely on and shall be protected in acting upon any
certificate, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, facsimile transmission, telex,
telegram or other document or any security delivered to you and reasonably
believed by you to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper party or
parties;

               (d)  may rely on and shall be protected in acting upon the terms
and conditions of (i) this Agreement, (ii) the documents relating to the Offer,
(iii) any instructions given to you orally or in writing by the Company by
Ms. Charlotte A. Sanford, Senior Director - Debt and Analysis of the Company
with respect to any matter relating to your activities as Exchange Agent covered
by this Agreement; and (iv) as to any matter not covered by any of the
foregoing, your usual and customary practice when acting as an exchange agent;
and

               (e)  may consult with counsel satisfactory to you (including
counsel to the Company), and the opinion of such counsel shall be full and
complete authorization and protection with respect to any action taken,
suffered, or omitted by you hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the
opinion of such counsel.

          13.  You undertake the duties and obligations imposed herein upon the
following additional terms and conditions:

               (a)  you shall perform your duties and obligations hereunder as a
fiduciary of the Company acting with due care; and

               (b)  except as set forth in paragraph 3 of the introduction to
this Agreement, you shall not be under any responsibility in respect of the
validity or sufficiency of any Letter of Transmittal, certificate for Old Notes
or Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

          14.  You are not authorized to make any recommendation on behalf of
the Company as to whether a holder of Old Notes of the Company should or should
not tender his securities.

          15.  All New Notes shall be forwarded by you to the persons at the
addresses so indicated in the Letter of Transmittal by (i) first-class mail
under a blanket surety bond protecting you and the Company from loss or
liability arising out of the non-receipt or non-delivery of such certificate, or
(ii) registered mail, insured separately for the replacement value of such
certificates.

          16.  The Company covenants and agrees to reimburse, indemnify and hold
you harmless against any costs, expenses (including reasonable expenses of your
legal counsel), losses or damages which, without negligence, willful misconduct
or bad faith on your part or arising out of or attributable thereto, may be
paid, incurred or suffered by you or to which you may become subject by reason
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duties hereunder or by reason of or as a result of your compliance with the
instructions set forth herein or with any written or oral instructions delivered
to you pursuant hereto, or liability resulting from your actions as Exchange
Agent pursuant hereto, including any claims against you by any holder tendering
Old Notes for exchange.  The Company shall be entitled to participate at its own
expense in the defense, and if the Company so elects at any time after receipt
of such notice, the Company shall assume the defense of any suit brought to
enforce any such claim.  In the event that the Company assumes the defense of
any such suit, the Company shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of any
additional counsel thereafter retained by you, unless in the reasonable judgment
of the Company's counsel it is advisable for you to be represented by separate
counsel.  In no case shall the Company be liable under this indemnity with
respect to any claim or action against you, unless the Company shall be notified
by you, by letter or by cable or telex confirmed by letter, of the written
assertion of a claim against you or of any action commenced against you,
promptly after you shall have received any such written assertion of a claim or
shall have been served with a summons or other first legal process giving
information as to the nature and basis of an action, but failure so to notify
the Company shall not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have
otherwise than on account of this indemnity, except to the extent the Company is
materially prejudiced or forfeits substantial rights and defenses by reason of
such failure.

          17.  You hereby acknowledge receipt of each of the documents listed in
items (i) through (iv) of the introduction to this Agreement and further
acknowledge that you have examined the same.  Any inconsistency between this
Agreement on the one hand and the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal, as they
may from time to time be amended, on the other, shall be resolved in favor of
and governed by the latter, except with respect to the duties, liabilities and
indemnification of you as Exchange Agent.

          18.  In the event that any of the terms of the Offer are amended, the
Company shall give you prompt written notice thereof describing such amendment.
The parties shall amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to reflect any
material changes to the terms hereof caused by any amendment of the Offer.

          19.  You may resign at any time on 30 days' prior written notice
thereof delivered to the Company.  Promptly after receipt of your written
notice, the Company shall take such action as may be necessary to appoint a
successor Exchange Agent.  If within 30 days of such written notice no successor
Exchange Agent has been appointed, you or any party to this Agreement may
petition any court having jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
Exchange Agent.  Your resignation shall not be effective until a successor
Exchange Agent has been appointed.  Upon the effectiveness of your resignation,
you shall turn over to the successor all property held by you as Exchange Agent
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upon presentation to you of evidence of appointment of such successor and its
acceptance thereof.

          20.  Upon the later of A. the completion of your duties pursuant to
this Agreement, or B. September 1, 1994 (as such date may be extended by written
agreement between you and the Company) your designation as Exchange Agent and
your obligations hereunder will terminate provided that your rights under
Paragraphs 11, 12 and 16 above and your liabilities under this Agreement for
acts or omissions theretofore occurring shall survive the termination of your
appointment.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that if, during
the period of thirty (30) days following the termination of your obligations
hereunder pursuant to this paragraph 20, you receive any Letters of Transmittal
(or functional equivalent thereof), you shall return the same together with all
enclosures to the party from whom such documents were received and shall be
reimbursed by the Company for your fees and expenses in connection therewith.
In addition, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, you shall
preserve, and shall provide the Company access to, all records pertaining to the
Offer and shall permit it to make reproductions of same, at its expense during
normal business hours, for a period of five (5) years following the termination
of this Agreement.

          21.  This Agreement is effective as of the date hereof, and is binding
upon and inures to the benefit of the parties' respective successors.  This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles of such
State.

          22.  These instructions may be reasonably modified or supplemented by
the Company or by any officer thereof authorized to give notice, approval or
waiver on its behalf.

          23.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same document.

          If the foregoing is acceptable to you, please countersign below to
acknowledge receipt of this letter and to confirm your agreement to the
arrangements herein provided.


                              Very truly yours,

                              CHARTER MEDICAL CORPORATION



                              By:____________________________
                              Name:  James R. Bedenbaugh
                              Title: Treasurer



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ACCEPTED:



MARINE MIDLAND BANK,
  as Exchange Agent

By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:__________________________

Enclosures




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