STAFF BUILDERS INC /DE/
10-K/A, 1996-05-29
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                  
                       WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549          

                               FORM 10-K/A

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE              
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

        FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996
                                                    
                                 OR
[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT SUBJECT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE           
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             .

                                    Commission File Number:  0-11380

                                          STAFF BUILDERS, INC.
                         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE                                     11-2650500             
(State or other jurisdiction      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)                 

1983 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY                11042  
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (516) 358-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
                Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                  Yes   X            No      
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   X 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock (Class A and Class B
Common Stock, assuming conversions of Class B Common Stock into Class A
Common Stock on a share for share basis) held by non-affiliates of the
registrant based on the closing price of such stock on April 26, 1996,
was $79,354,080.     

The number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
outstanding on April 26, 1996 was 22,016,025 and 1,496,295 shares,
respectively.
                                   DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information required by Items 10,11,12 and 13 will be included in
the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after the close of the fiscal year for which this report is filed,
and which information is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF                    
               OPERATIONS


       The following discussion and analysis provides information
which the Company's management believes is relevant to an
assessment and understanding of the Company's results of operations
and financial condition.  This discussion should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto appearing elsewhere herein.  (Dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts or where otherwise indicated).


Results of Operations

Years Ended February 29, 1996 ("Fiscal 1996"), February 28, 1995
("Fiscal 1995") and February 28, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994")


               Revenues.  Total revenues increased by $85.0 million or
26.2% to $410.1 million in fiscal 1996 from $325.1 million in
fiscal 1995.  This increase included $11.2 million of revenue from
acquisitions made in fiscal 1996, including $5.6 million of
revenues from a regional home health care provider based in
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina which was acquired in August 1995,
and $5.6 million of revenues from three other companies acquired
since August 1995.  Further, revenues generated by an Atlanta,
Georgia based provider of medical staffing services (ATC) acquired
in July 1994, which are included for the full fiscal 1996 period,
contributed $8.6 million of increased revenue in fiscal 1996 as
compared to fiscal 1995. The introduction and expansion of medical
staffing services in some of the Company's existing locations added
$2.2 million of revenues in fiscal 1996.  Expansion of the
Company's franchise program resulted in increased health care
revenues of $27.0 million in fiscal 1996 over fiscal 1995 from the
addition of new locations in fiscal 1996 and the addition of
locations during fiscal 1995 which are included in the full fiscal
1996 period. Additionally, the Company generated increased revenue
of $39.0 million, or 13%, in fiscal 1996 over fiscal 1995, from
existing locations which were included for the entire two fiscal
periods.  Offsetting the foregoing increases, the Company reduced
its Medicare revenues by $3.0 million due to a revision in the
methodology used to allocate corporate overhead, as required by the
Medicare fiscal intermediary.

       Revenues increased by $79.0 million or 32.1% to $325.1 million
in fiscal 1995 from $246.1 million in fiscal 1994.  This increase
includes $15.4 million of revenue from ATC acquired by the Company
in July 1994.  Further, revenues generated by a regional home
health care business acquired in July 1993, which are included for
the full 1995 period, contributed $12.9 million of increased
revenue in the 1995 period as compared to the 1994 period.  In
addition to the effect of these acquisitions, the increase in 


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revenues is primarily due to an increase of $39.1 million, or 
33.6%, in the Company's Medicare revenues to $155.5 million in
fiscal 1995 period from $116.4 million in fiscal 1994 period. 
Additionally,  there was an  increase of $6.2  million, or  10.6%, 
in the Company's Medicaid and other local government program
revenues to $64.7  million from $58.5 million in fiscal 1994. The
remainder of the increase of $5.4 million in revenues in fiscal
1995 is primarily due to an increase of $3.4 million, or 8.2%, in
revenues from insurance and private payors to $45.1 million from
$41.7 million in the 1994 period.  The foregoing increases in
revenues include $13.6 million derived from new franchise
operations added in fiscal 1995 in connection with the Company's
continued expansion of its franchise program.

               The increase in Medicare and Medicaid revenues during the
three years ended February 29, 1996 was due to an increase in the
number of locations participating in these programs.  In order to
be certified by the Health Care Finance Administration as a home
health agency which may participate in the Medicare program, among
other things, a location must satisfy certain operational standards
with respect to the number and qualifications of personnel, service
levels and related supervision as well as meet certain financial
standards with respect to the preparation of annual budgets and
capital expenditure plans.  The number of locations which are
eligible to provide Medicare services has increased from 81 as of
February 28, 1994, to 132 as of February 29, 1996.  Additionally,
the Company has continued to respond to the related, increasing
market demand for health care services.

               The Company receives payment for its health care services
from several sources.  The following are the Company's service
revenues by payment source:

                                              Years Ended          
                                         February    February   February
                                         29, 1996    28, 1995   28, 1994 

Medicare ..........................   57.7%       56.5%      53.5%
Medicaid and other local 
 government programs  .............   19.4        20.1       24.2
Insurance and private payors ......   13.4        14.5       17.4
Hospitals, nursing homes and
 other health care institutions ...    9.3         8.9        4.3
Other .............................    0.2          -         0.6
Total .............................  100.0%      100.0%     100.0%









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               The change in revenue mix and the reimbursement sources
reflect the Company's growth of its home health care operations and
the expansion of its supplemental staffing services.  Supplemental
staffing revenues increased by $9.3 million, or 32.4%, to $38.1
million in fiscal 1996 from $28.8 million in fiscal 1995, as
compared to $10.5 million in fiscal 1994.  The increase in fiscal
1996 included $8.6 million from the ATC locations acquired in July
1994. 

               The portion of the Company's service revenues
attributable to franchise operations has been increasing.  The
service revenues attributable to franchise offices increased to 82%
in fiscal 1996 from 77% in fiscal 1995 and from 75% in fiscal 1994.
The increase in revenues attributable to franchise offices was due
to the increase in the number of locations operated by franchisees
from 94 locations operated by 57 franchisees as of February 28,
1994 to 184 locations operated by 85 franchisees as of February 29,
1996.  These increases result from the Company's continuing efforts
to expand its operations in additional markets primarily through
the recruitment of new franchisees.
                                                
               Operating Costs.  Operating costs were 62.8%, 62.1% and
62.3% of service revenues in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.   Operating costs represent the direct costs of
providing services to patients, including direct service wages,
payroll taxes, travel costs, insurance costs directly related to
services, medical supplies and the cost of contracted services. 
The increase in the percentage of operating costs in fiscal 1996 is
primarily due to the reduction in Medicare revenues due to a
revision in the methodology used to allocate corporate overhead.

               The payroll fringe costs, consisting primarily of payroll
taxes and workers compensation insurance, represents 14.6%, 17.3%
and 21.1% of direct service wages in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.  The decrease in payroll fringe costs as a percentage
of direct service wages in fiscal 1996 was primarily due to reduced
premiums for workers compensation insurance.

               The cost of contracted services represents 8.1%, 9.8% and
7.4% of service revenues in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.  The decrease in these costs in fiscal 1996 as a
percentage of service revenues is primarily due to the Company's
expansion and use of its own qualified work force to provide
medical staffing services which were previously rendered by
contractors.  The increase in these costs in fiscal 1995 was
primarily due to the increase in Medicare services provided by the
Company.






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               The revenues, operating costs and resultant gross margins
generated by the Company's franchise and Company-owned locations
are as follows:
                                                      ($ in millions)
                                                        Years Ended        
                                               February  February  February
                                               29, 1996  28, 1995  28, 1994

Total revenues - Franchise                     $334      $251      $184
Total revenues - Company-Owned                   76        74        62
Total revenues                                 $410      $325      $246

Operating costs - Franchise                    $207      $154      $112
Operating costs - Company-Owned                  50        47        41
Operating costs                                $257      $201      $153

Gross margin - Franchise                       $127      $ 97      $ 72
Gross margin - Company-Owned                     26        27        21
Gross margin                                   $153      $124      $ 93

               The gross margin percentages generated by Company-owned
locations are lower than those for franchise locations as a result
of a proportionately higher volume of services which have lower
gross margin percentages, such as supplemental staffing and
Medicaid.

               General and Administrative Expenses.  General and
administrative expenses increased by $32.2 million or 28.9% in
fiscal 1996 as compared to fiscal 1995 and increased by $27.8
million or 33.2% in fiscal 1995 as compared to fiscal 1994. These
costs expressed as a percentage of service revenues were 35.1%,
34.4% and 34.1% in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The
increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
service revenues is primarily due to the increases in the Company's
Medicare services, which require higher administrative costs than
non-Medicare services.  Included in the increase in fiscal 1996 is
$3.2 million incurred by the Company's medical staffing division,
due primarily to the locations acquired in July 1994, which are
included in the full 1996 fiscal year.  Further, $2.1 million was
incurred by seven locations acquired in August 1995, from a
regional home health care provider.  Additionally, expansion of the
Company's franchise program resulted in increased general and
administrative expense of $18.5 million in fiscal 1996 over fiscal
1995, for the amounts distributed to new franchisees which were
added in fiscal 1996 and the addition of new franchise locations
during fiscal 1995 which are included in the full fiscal 1996
period.  Also included in fiscal 1996, are non-recurring total
general and administrative expenses incurred from two unprofitable
divisions of approximately $1.4 million.  Included in general and
administrative expenses are reserves and write-offs of notes
receivable from franchisees of $169 and $400 in fiscal 1996 and
fiscal 1994, 
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respectively. There was no expense incurred in fiscal 1995 related
to reserves and write-offs of notes receivable.
                                                
               Provisions for Doubtful Accounts Receivable.  The
provisions represented 0.7%, 0.8% and 1.0% of service revenues in
fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The decreases in the
provisions results from improvements made in billing and collection
procedures.
                                                 
               Amortization of Intangible Assets.  Amortization of
intangible assets was approximately $1.8 million in fiscal 1996 as
compared to $1.2 million in fiscal 1995 and $900 in fiscal 1994. 
The increases are due to business acquisitions made in the 1996 and
1995 fiscal years.                   

               Interest Expense.  Interest expense was approximately
$900 in fiscal 1996 as compared to $1.2 million in fiscal 1995 and
$2.2 million in fiscal 1994.  The reductions in interest expense
were due to a combination of lower interest rates and reduced
levels of borrowings required due primarily to the reduction in the
amount of time that the Company's accounts receivable were
outstanding.


               Other (Income) Expense, Net.  Other (income) expense, net
in fiscal 1996 includes expense of $1,580 to provide for the costs
to close two unprofitable divisions, $358 in costs associated with
the Company's recapitalization and $165 for settlement of
litigation.  Other income primarily consists of interest received
on franchise notes receivable in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994. 
Interest earned on franchise notes receivable is generally at the
prime rate plus three percent.    


               Provision for Income Taxes.  The provision for income
taxes reflects an effective rate of 42%, 42% and 28% in fiscal
1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The effective tax rate of 28%
in fiscal 1994 includes a reduction of the Company's valuation
allowance of $858.

               Income Applicable to Common Stockholders.  Income
applicable to common stockholders for fiscal 1996 was $2.01
million, or $.08 per share, compared to $4.74 million, or $.20 per
share in fiscal 1995 and $3.95 million, or $.20 per share in fiscal
1994.  Included in fiscal 1994 was a non-recurring gain of $590, or
$.03 per share, resulting from a discount from the redemption of
the Company's Class B Preferred Stock.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

               The Company has a secured revolving credit facility which


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consists of a revolving line of credit and an acquisition line of
credit, under which it can borrow up to an aggregate amount of $25
million.  The Company is permitted to borrow up to 75% of eligible 
receivables up to the maximum amount of the credit facility less
amounts outstanding under the acquisition line of credit.  The
acquisition line of credit provides for borrowings up to $7.5
million without collateral to finance acquisitions made by the
Company, provided that the sum of all borrowings do not exceed $25
million.  Eligible receivables are defined principally as trade
accounts receivable which have been outstanding for less than 120
days.  Long-term and short-term liquidity will be enhanced to the
extent that the accounts receivable on which the Company is not
permitted to borrow are reduced and by shortening the amount of
time that its accounts are outstanding.  The average daily balance
outstanding under the credit facility was approximately $1.4
million, $3.3 million, and $11.2 million in fiscal 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively.
                                                
               Trade accounts receivable at the end of fiscal 1996,
1995, and 1994 were outstanding for an average of approximately 48,
54 and 68 days, respectively.  Included in these receivables are
amounts derived from Medicare services.  The reduction in the days
of outstanding trade accounts receivable was due to an increase in
the number of the Company's offices which participate in Medicare's
periodic interim payment ("PIP") program.  Under PIP, the Company
receives regular bi-weekly payments based on past Medicare volume. 
During fiscal 1996, 76 offices participated in the PIP program.  

               The Company funds the operating costs for all Company
owned and franchise locations as well as all regional and corporate
general and administrative expenses.  Operating costs primarily
consist of direct service salaries paid on a weekly cycle.  Each
franchisee funds its own general and administrative expenses. The
Company pays a distribution to its franchisees, based upon a
percentage of gross profit generated by the franchise, within 25 to
45 days after each month-end.  Some of the administrative personnel
for franchise locations are leased from the Company for which the
related cost is deducted from monthly distributions paid.

               During fiscal 1994, the Company called for redemption of
outstanding public warrants issued in a 1992 public offering, which
resulted in the issuance of 5.06 million shares of its common
stock.  As a result, the Company obtained net proceeds of $13.7 
million, a portion of which was used to redeem the Class B
Preferred Stock and pay certain long-term debt obligations.

               During fiscal 1996 and 1995, the Company purchased and
retired a total of 1,363,744 shares of its common stock at a cost
of $3.9 million.  In December 1995, the Company's Board of
Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2.4 million shares of
common stock, subject to the consent of the Company's bank.  The
bank gave approval for an initial $3.0 million in purchases of
which $1.0 million was utilized through February 29, 1996.


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               The Company has several agreements under which it leases
computer and other capital equipment through September 2002.  The 
net carrying value of the assets under these leases was
approximately $3.8 million and $2.4 million at February 29, 1996
and February 28, 1995, respectively.

               At February 29, 1996, the Company's debt obligations due
within the next twelve months were approximately $2.4 million.

               The Company expects that its existing working capital,
cash from operations and its banking facilities will be sufficient
to meet its needs for at least the next twelve months.  The Company
expects that it will be able to extend or replace its revolving
credit agreement on favorable terms prior to its expiration on July
31, 1997.

Effect of Inflation

               The rate of inflation was immaterial during the 1996
fiscal year.  In the past, the effects of inflation on salaries and
operating expenses have been offset by the Company's ability to
increase its charges for services rendered.  The Company  
anticipates that it will be able to continue to do so in the
future, subject to applicable restrictions with respect to services
provided to clients eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement.  The Company continually reviews its costs in
relation to the pricing of its services.
 
Recent Pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board

               Recent pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB"), which are not required to be adopted at
this date, include Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 123,"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS
123") and SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), which are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.  The adoption of
SFAS 123 and SFAS 121 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.



















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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


                              STAFF BUILDERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                           F-1


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 29, 1996 
    and February 28, 1995                                              F-2

  Consolidated Statements of Income
    for the Years ended February 29, 1996, February
    28, 1995 and February 28, 1994                                     F-3

  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
    for the Years ended February 29, 1996, February
    28, 1995 and February 28, 1994                                     F-4

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
    for the Years ended February 29, 1996, February
    28, 1995 and February 28, 1994                                     F-5

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                           F-6

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE YEARS ENDED
  FEBRUARY 29, 1996, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 
  AND FEBRUARY 28, 1994

    II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                             F-21



All other schedules were omitted because they are not required, not
applicable or the information is otherwise shown in the financial
statements or the notes thereto.



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STAFF BUILDERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)                                           
                                                         February  February 
ASSETS                                           Notes   29, 1996  28, 1995 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                              $  8,710  $  4,508
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance                           
    for doubtful accounts of $2,200                        
    and $1,750, respectively                               52,957    56,222
  Deferred income tax benefits                      8       2,403     1,303 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets         2       3,543     1,954  
          Total current assets                             67,613    63,987
FIXED ASSETS, net                                   4       7,436     5,726
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net                              3      41,877    30,149
OTHER ASSETS                                       2,8      3,601     3,624
TOTAL                                               7    $120,527  $103,486
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                       $  9,003  $  9,654
  Accrued expenses                                  5      16,478    10,834  
  Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses      6      27,769    18,874  
  Current portion of long-term liabilities          7       2,356     1,267
  Current income taxes payable                      8          -      1,320     
Total current liabilities                                  55,606    41,949

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                               7       9,611     9,186

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                       9

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                              7,11
  Common stock - $.01 par value; 50,000,000
    shares authorized; 22,937,049 shares
    outstanding at February 28, 1995                           -        229
    Class A Common Stock - $.01 par value;
    50,000,000 shares authorized;
    22,036,313 outstanding at February 29, 1996               220        -
    Class B Common Stock - $.01 par value;
    1,554,936 shares authorized; 1,501,007
    outstanding at February 29, 1996                           15        -
  Convertible preferred stock, 10,000 shares
    authorized; Class A - $1.00 par value;
    666 2/3 shares outstanding at February 29,    
    1996 and February 28, 1995                                  1         1
  Additional paid-in capital                               72,767    71,828
  Accumulated deficit                                     (17,693)  (19,707)
          Total stockholders' equity                       55,310    52,351

  TOTAL                                                  $120,527  $103,486


                                  See notes to consolidated financial statements
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STAFF BUILDERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)                                                              
                                                                                                       
                                                                  Years Ended           
                                                               February       February     February
                                                   Notes       29, 1996       28, 1995     28, 1994
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>          <C>     
REVENUES:
  Service revenues                                      $408,873     $324,013    $245,357
  Sales of franchises and fees, net                  2            1,287          1,098          725

    Total revenues                                              410,160        325,111      246,082

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Operating costs                                        256,719      201,365     152,824
  General and administrative expenses                    143,704      111,462      83,682
  Provision for doubtful accounts                          2,678        2,431       2,400
  Amortization of intangible assets                        1,823        1,237         884
  Interest expense                                           948        1,237       2,189
  Other (income) expense, net                      2,13             815           (818)        (569)

    Total costs and expenses                                    406,687        316,914      241,410

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                 3,473        8,197       4,672

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                           8            1,459          3,462        1,308

NET INCOME                                                     $  2,014       $  4,735     $  3,364






INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:

NET INCOME                                              $  2,014     $  4,735    $  3,364

Add net discount                    
  on Class B Preferred Stock                  10                           -          590

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS            $  2,014     $  4,735    $  3,954





EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

  Primary earnings per share                        12         $    .08       $    .20     $    .20

  Fully diluted earnings per share                  12         $    .08       $    .20     $    .20 
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                                  See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)                                                                                               
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                                                                              Convertible
                                                                               Preferred     Additional
                                                                     Common      Stock,        Paid-In    Accumulated  Treasury
                                                  Notes     Total    Stock      Class A        Capital      Deficit     Stock  
<S>                                               <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>     
Balances, March 1, 1993
 (15,808,736 common shares issued)                  $23,241   $158         $1          $51,560    $(28,396)    $(82)
Issuance of 1,076 additional common
 shares in connection with a 1987 acquisition           -       -
Issuance of 60,500 common shares in
 connection with exercise of stock options   11        129       1                      128
Discount, net of accrued dividends, on 
 Redeemable Class B Preferred Stock          10        590                                         590
Issuance of 5,060,000 common shares in
 connection with the call for redemption
 of stock warrants                           11     13,652      51                   13,601
Retirement of 11,093 shares of treasury stock           -                                   (82)           82
Net Income                                                  3,364                                            3,364          

Balances, February 28, 1994
 (20,919,219 common shares issued)                   40,976    210         1         65,207     (24,442)    -
Issuance of 600 additional common 
  shares in connection with a 1987 acquisition          -       -                        
Issuance of 35,450 common shares in
  connection with exercise of stock options  11         95      -                        95
Issuance of 250,000 common shares in 
  connection with exercise of stock warrants 11        502       2                      500
Issuance of 2,570,388 common shares in
  connection with acquisitions                3      8,482      26                    8,456
Issuance of 139,166 common shares in 
  connection with the employee stock
  purchase plan                              11        397       1                      396
Purchase and retirement of 977,774 common shares    (2,836)    (10)                  (2,826)
Net Income                                                  4,735                                            4,735           

Balances, February 28, 1995
 (22,937,049 common shares issued)                   52,351    229         1         71,828     (19,707)    -
Issuance of 1,360 additional common                             
  shares in connection with a 1987 acquisition          -        -                                                      
Issuance of 437,681 common shares in connection
  with exercise of stock options, net of 683,054
  shares used to pay for shares and withholding 
  taxes, net of related tax benefits of $772 11         409      4                         405                  
Issuance of 398,016 common shares in connection 
  with exercise of stock warrants            11      1,130       4                    1,126
Issuance of 149,214 common shares in connection
  with employee stock purchase plan          11        431       2                      429
Purchase and retirement of 386,000 common shares    (1,025)     (4)                  (1,021)    
Net Income                                                  2,014                                            2,014           
Balances, February 29, 1996
 (23,537,320 common shares issued)                        $55,310     $235         $1          $72,767    $(17,693)    $  -  
<FN> 
<F1>

                                  See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)                                                                                                    
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  Years Ended             
                                                               February   February      February
                                                           Notes      29, 199628, 1995      28, 1994
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>           <C>           <C>      

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income                                                           $ 2,014       $ 4,735       $ 3,364
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operations:
    Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets                        2,120         1,378         1,392
    Amortization of intangibles and other assets                         1,823         1,237           884
    Amortization of rent escalation liability                7              60           106        (167)
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                                        450           350           200
    Deferred income taxes                                    8          (1,013)          513        (1,611)
  Change in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                                  3,993        (2,452)       (9,712)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                           (1,447)         (212)          912
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                               13,046         6,243         6,656
    Income taxes payable                                                (1,098)         (398)          489
    Other assets                                                           (10)         (595)         556
    Net cash provided by 
     operating activities                                               19,938        10,905         2,963

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Acquisition of businesses                                  3          (7,981)       (3,956)       (1,025)
  Additions to fixed assets, net                                        (1,127)       (2,101)       (1,018)
  Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                                    14             3            17 
    Net cash used in investing activities                               (9,094)       (6,054)       (2,026)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan                11             431           397            -  
  Exercise of stock options                                                409            95           129 
  Exercise of warrants                                      11           1,130           502        13,652 
  Payment of Redeemable Class B Preferred Stock             10              -             -         (5,444)
  Purchase and retirement of common stock                               (1,025)       (2,836)
  Borrowings under revolving line of credit                  7          (6,461)       (5,094)        1,870
  Reduction of notes payable and other 
   long-term liabilities                                     7          (1,126)         (737)       (3,993)
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                                         (6,642)       (7,673)        6,214

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                     4,202        (2,822)        7,151

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                           4,508         7,330           179
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                               $ 8,710       $ 4,508       $ 7,330

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
  Cash paid for:

    Interest                                                           $   806       $   962       $ 1,974

    Income taxes, net                                                  $ 3,485       $ 2,846       $ 2,485

Fixed assets purchased through
  capital lease agreements                                             $ 2,425       $ 1,330       $   493 

Common stock issued for business acquisitions                          $    -        $ 8,482       $    - 
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                               See notes to consolidated financial statements
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STAFF BUILDERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 ("Fiscal 1996"), FEBRUARY 28, 1995
("Fiscal 1995") AND FEBRUARY 28, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994")               
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Indicated Otherwise and, for Per
Share Amounts)
      
1.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

               Nature of Business

               Staff Builders, Inc. ("Staff Builders" or the "Company") is
a national provider of home health care personnel and supplemental
staffing to health care institutions.

               Principles of Consolidation

               The accompanying consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Staff Builders and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  The
Company maintains its records on a fiscal year ending the last day in
February.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified
to conform with the fiscal 1996 presentation.

               A majority of the Company's service revenues are derived
under a form of franchising where the Company licenses independent
companies or contractors to represent the Company within a designated
territory using the Company's trade names and service marks.  These
franchisees recruit direct service personnel and solicit orders and
assign Company personnel including registered nurses, therapists and
home health aides to service the Company's clients.  The Company pays
and distributes the payroll for the direct service personnel,
administers all payroll withholdings and payments, bills the customers
and receives and processes the accounts receivable.  The franchisees
are responsible for providing an office and paying related expenses
for administration including rent, utilities and costs for
administrative personnel.

               The Company owns all necessary health care related permits
and licenses and, where required, certificates of need for operation
of franchise offices.  The revenues generated by the franchise
operations along with the related accounts receivable belong to the
Company.  The revenues and related direct costs are included in the
Company's consolidated service revenues and operating costs. 

               The Company pays a distribution or commission to the
franchisees based on a defined formula of gross profit generated. 
Generally, the Company pays the home health care franchisee 60% of the
gross profit attributable to the non-Medicare operations of the
franchise.  The payment to the Company's franchsises related to
Medicare operations is adjusted for cost limitations and reimbursement
of allowable Medicare costs.  The Company generally pays the
supplemental staffing franchisee 60% of the gross profit based on
volume.

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               For fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, total franchisee
distributions of approximately $75.4 million, $56.9 million and $40.5
million, respectively, were included in the Company's general and
administrative expenses.

               Use of Estimates

               The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements.  Actual
results could differ from those estimates.

               Cash and Cash Equivalents

               Cash and cash equivalents include certificates of deposit
and commercial paper purchased with a maturity of less than three
months.

               Fixed Assets

               Fixed assets, primarily consisting of office equipment,
furniture and fixtures, leased equipment and leasehold improvements,
are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
lives of the assets or terms of the related lease, whichever is
shorter.  The estimated useful life of office equipment and furniture
and fixtures is seven years and leasehold improvements and other
equipment is five years.

               Intangible Assets

               The excess of the purchase price and related acquisition
costs over the fair market value of the net assets of the businesses
acquired is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging
from fifteen to forty years.  Intangible assets also include customer
lists, trademarks and noncompete agreements, which are amortized over
a four to fifteen-year period on a straight-line basis.  The
accumulated amortization as of February 29, 1996 and February 28,
1995, was $7,282 and $6,532, respectively.  During fiscal 1996, the
Company wrote off $1,014 of fully amortized intangible assets.
Management evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets based on
projections of future earnings, on an undiscounted basis, attributable
to the assets acquired.

               Revenue Recognition 

               Revenues generated from the sales and licensing of
franchises and initial franchise fees are recognized when the Company 
has performed substantially all of its obligations under its franchise
agreements and when collectibility of such amounts is reasonably
assured. In circumstances where a reasonable basis does not exist for
estimating collectibility of the proceeds of the sales of franchises
and initial franchise fees, such proceeds are deferred and recognized
as collections are made, utilizing the cost recovery method (see Note
2). 
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               Revenues generated from Medicare services are recorded when
services are provided at an estimated reimbursement rate.  Certain
factors used to develop these rates are subject to review and
adjustment by the appropriate governmental authorities and may result
in additional amounts due to or due from the Company. Management
reduces revenues by its estimate of the amount of net adjustments
which should ultimately occur. Adjustments, if any, are recorded to
these estimates in the period during which they arise.  The Company
reduced its Medicare revenues by $3.0 million in the quarter ended
November 30, 1995, for which the related amount of the third party
payor settlement liability is included in accrued expenses, due to a
revision in the methodology used to allocate corporate overhead.

               Income Taxes

               Deferred income taxes result from timing differences
between financial and income tax reporting which primarily include the
deductibility of certain expenses in different periods for financial
reporting and income tax purposes.  

               Fair Value of Financial Instruments

               The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, franchise
notes receivable, obligations under capital leases and notes payable
and other liabilities related to acquisitions approximate fair value.
                                                  
2.             FRANCHISE OPERATIONS

               Franchise notes receivable generally bear interest at the
prevailing prime lending rate plus three percent and are generally
payable over a term of ten years.  The balance of these notes
receivable at February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995 amounted to
$1,533 and $1,816, net of deferred income reflected as a valuation
reserve for financial reporting purposes of $5,456 and $4,971,
respectively.  The net balances of these notes at February 29, 1996
and February 28, 1995 include $191 and $188 in Prepaid Expenses and
Other Current Assets and $1,342 and $1,628 in Other Assets,
respectively.  During fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, $526, $381 and $178,
respectively, of notes receivable previously not recognized into
income were collected and included in revenues.

               Sales of franchises and fees, net include $761, $480 and
$498 of initial franchise fees for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.  The initial franchise fees received in fiscal 1996 and
1995 include $507 and $452 for health care franchises and $254 and $28
for supplemental staffing franchises, respectively. The remaining
amounts represent charges to franchisees for the use of Company assets
including customer and employee lists.  The Company has performed
substantially all of its obligations as required under the terms of
its franchise agreements.

               General and administrative expenses include reserves and
write-offs of notes receivable from franchisees of $169 and $400 in


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fiscal 1996 and 1994, respectively.  There was no expense incurred in
fiscal 1995 related to reserves and write-offs of notes receivable. 

               Other income primarily consists of interest received on
franchise notes receivable.

               During fiscal 1993, one of the franchisees was acquired by
a corporation owned by a family member of one of the Company's
officers.  The purchase price for the franchise included the
assumption of a note payable to the Company of $845 of which $771
remains outstanding at February 29, 1996.  The note bears interest at
three percent above the prevailing prime lending rate and matures in
2009.

               Five of the Company's officers, including two executive
officers, own all or a portion of four franchises.  Two of these
officers own a portion of a franchise for which a note payable was
issued to the company of $300 of which $281 remains outstanding at
February 29, 1996.  Additionally, two other Company officers own two
franchises for which a liability to the Company of $51 remains
outstanding at February 29, 1996.  Further, a Company officer acquired
a portion of a franchise for which a note payable of $105 remains
outstanding at February 29, 1996.

                                                  
3.             ACQUISITIONS

               On August 30, 1995, the Company acquired the stock of
MedVisit, Inc., a regional health care provider consisting of seven
locations in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area.  The transaction
was accounted for as a purchase for which aggregate consideration of
approximately $5.0 million included cash paid of $1.2 million, the
present value of notes payable of $2.7 million and net obligations
assumed of $1.1 million.  

On September 1, 1995, the Company acquired assets of Accredicare,
Inc., a health care provider consisting of four locations, in central
New Jersey, which was accounted for as a purchase for which cash
consideration of approximately $1.2 million was paid.  This health
care provider currently operates these locations as a franchise of the
Company.  Commencing in September 2000, the franchise has the option
to require the Company to purchase the right to operate in these
locations for an amount equal to the gross margin generated for the
prior twelve month period.

On September 29, 1995, the Company acquired assets of Care Star, Inc.,
a health care provider consisting of nine locations in Virginia,
Indiana and Central Ohio, which was accounted for as a purchase for
aggregate cash consideration of approximately $2.4 million.

On July 22, 1994, the Company acquired the stock of ATC Services
Incorporated ("ATC"), an Atlanta, Georgia based provider of medical
staffing services, for aggregate consideration of approximately $8.7 
million which resulted in goodwill and intangibles of approximately
$5.7 million.  The consideration consisted of approximately 2.5 

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million shares of the Company's common stock and approximately $300
in related acquisition costs.  In November 1994, ATC acquired certain
assets and the operations of seven additional medical staffing 
locations for aggregate cash consideration of $800, which resulted in
goodwill of approximately $700.  These acquisitions were accounted for
as purchase transactions.

               On July 2, 1993, the Company acquired the assets of the
Albert Gallatin Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. and the stock of
Albert Gallatin Services Corporation for aggregate consideration of
approximately $1.9 million including cash paid of $493.  This
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and resulted in goodwill
of approximately $1.9 million.
                                                  
               The results of operations of the acquired companies are
included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
subsequent to their respective dates of acquisition.  Revenues, net 
income and earnings per share, on an unaudited pro-forma basis for the
year ended February 29, 1996, if the fiscal 1996 acquisitions had
occurred on March 1, 1995, would have approximated $425 million, $2.3 
million and $.09, respectively.  Revenues, net income and earnings per
share on an unaudited pro-forma basis for the year ended February 28,
1995, if the fiscal 1996 and 1995 acquisitions had occurred on March 
1, 1994, would have approximated $368 million, $5.4 million and $.21,
respectively.  Revenues, net income and earnings per share on an
unaudited pro-forma basis for the year ended February 28, 1994, if the
fiscal 1995 and 1994 acquisitions had occurred on March 1, 1993, 
would have approximated $295 million, $3.7 million and $.17,
respectively.

               Additionally, the Company acquired certain assets,
consisting primarily of employee and customer lists, of other home
health care providers in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 for aggregate
consideration of approximately $4,693, $3,147 and $712, respectively. 
The fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1994 consideration included $2,933 and $532
in cash and $1,760 and $180 in notes payable (see Note 7),
respectively.  The fiscal 1995 consideration was paid in cash.  These
acquisitions consisted of eleven, seven, and five separate health care
entities in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and were
accounted for as purchase transactions. 

               In connection with the fiscal 1996 and 1995 acquisitions,
consideration paid was as follows:


                                              1996         1995 

     Fair value of assets acquired......    $15,440       $5,559
     Liabilities assumed................      7,459        1,603
     Total consideration for 
      assets and stock..................    $ 7,981       $3,956






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4.   FIXED ASSETS

     Fixed assets consist of the following:

                                            February     February
                                            29, 1996     28, 1995

     Equipment under capital leases
       (see Note 7).....................    $ 5,341      $ 3,147
     Office equipment, furniture 
       and fixtures.....................      5,988        6,293
     Leasehold improvements.............        752          578
     Land and building..................        106          106
     Total, at cost.....................     12,187       10,124
     Less accumulated depreciation 
       and amortization.................      4,751        4,398
     
     Fixed assets, net..................    $ 7,436      $ 5,726

                                                  
     During fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995, the Company wrote off fully
depreciated fixed assets of approximately $1.7 million and $2.1
million, respectively.


5.         ACCRUED EXPENSES


           Accrued expenses include $7,185 and $5,460 at February 29, 1996
and February 28, 1995, respectively, of accrued franchise
distributions.  Also included in accrued expenses at February 29, 1996
and February 28, 1995 was $7,036 and $2,853, respectively, reflecting
the Company's third-party payor settlement liability.

6.         ACCRUED PAYROLL AND PAYROLL RELATED EXPENSES

           Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses consist of the
following:


                                             February    February
                                             29, 1996    28, 1995

       Accrued payroll.....................  $11,781     $ 8,605
       Accrued insurance  .................   10,563       5,531
       Accrued payroll taxes ..............    2,567       3,048
       Other ..............................    2,858       1,690
       Total ..............................  $27,769     $18,874








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7.     LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
     
       Long-term liabilities consist of the following:

                                             February    February   
                                             29, 1996    28, 1995

       Borrowings under a secured revolving
         line of credit(a).................  $    -      $ 6,461
       Obligations under capital leases(b).    3,755       2,290
       Rent escalation liability(c)........    1,086         769
       Notes payable and other liabilities
         related to acquisitions(d)........    5,428         301
       Other...............................    1,698         632

       Total...............................   11,967      10,453
       Less current portion................    2,356       1,267
       Long-term liabilities(e)............  $ 9,611     $ 9,186


(a)  The Company has a secured credit facility which expires on July
31, 1997.  The credit facility consists of a revolving line of credit
and an acquisition line of credit, under which the Company can borrow
up to an aggregate amount of $25 million.                          

     Amounts borrowed under the credit facility are collateralized by
a pledge of all the stock of the Company's subsidiaries, by all
accounts receivable and by liens on substantially all other assets of
the Company and its subsidiaries.  The agreement contains certain
financial covenants which, among other things, (i) require the 
maintenance of a specified minimum defined level of effective net
worth, net income, and the ratio of senior debt to effective net 
worth, (ii) limit the amount of capital expenditures, and (iii)
prohibit the declaration or payment of cash dividends.

     The amount available for borrowing under the credit facility was
$24.8 million at February 29, 1996 and $13.8 million at February 28,
1995.  The maximum amounts borrowed under the credit facility for
fiscal 1996 and 1995, were $10.0 million and $16.9 million and the
average interest rates were 8.98% and 7.53%, respectively.
                                                  
     The Company is permitted to borrow up to 75% of eligible accounts
receivable, up to the maximum amount of the credit facility less
amounts outstanding under the acquisition line of credit.  The 
acquisition line of credit provides for borrowings up to $7.5 million
without collateral to finance acquisitions, provided that the sum of
all borrowings do not exceed $25 million.  Each amount borrowed under
the acquisition line of credit is subject to the Bank's approval and
must be repaid over twelve to forty-eight months as determined by the
Bank, at one percent over prime.  There have been no borrowings under
the acquisition line of credit.

     During fiscal 1996, funds were borrowed at the prevailing prime
lending rate, such prime rate being 8.25% at February 29, 1996.  A
commitment fee on the unused portion of the credit facility is payable
at the rate of .375% per annum, together with an annual collateral
management fee of $75.

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(b)     At February 29, 1996, the Company had capital lease agreements
for computers and other equipment through September 2002.  The net
carrying value of the assets under capital leases was approximately
$3.8 million and $2.5 million at February 29, 1996 and February 28,
1995, respectively, and such amounts are included in Fixed Assets. 

(c)  The lease on the Company's corporate headquarters requires
scheduled rent increases through September 30, 2003.  A rent
escalation liability is recorded for the amounts required to record
the expense of this lease on a straight-line basis over the life of
the lease, in excess of payments made.             
  
(d)    At February 29, 1996, the Company had a balance of notes payable
and other liabilities related to acquisitions made during fiscal 1996
of $4,511 and $697, respectively.  The notes payable bear interest at
7.5% to 8.0% and are payable through September 2010.  Additionally,
in connection with acquisitions made in prior fiscal years, an
aggregate remaining balance of $220 at February 29, 1996, bears
interest at 7.0% to 8.0% and matures at dates through October 2003.

(e)    Long-term liabilities maturing subsequent to February 29, 1996
are as follows:
                                  Obligations
                                     Under
                                    Capital      Other
    Years Ending February           Leases       Debt      Total    
                
    1997....................       $1,579       $1,051    $ 2,630
    1998....................        1,309          565      1,874
    1999....................          989          451      1,440
    2000....................          403          610      1,013
    2001....................            4          636        640
    Thereafter..............            6        4,899      4,905
                                    4,290        8,212     12,502 
    Less amount representing
      interest ($274 payable
      in fiscal 1997).......          535           -         535

    Total...................       $3,755       $8,212    $11,967
                                                    
8.  INCOME TAXES

        The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

                                            Years Ended          
                                  February    February   February
                                  29, 1996    28, 1995   28, 1994

    Current:
       Federal..............      $ 1,829      $2,208     $2,221
       State................          643         741        698
    Deferred................       (1,013)        513       (753)
    Reduction of valuation
     allowance..............           -           -        (858)

    Total...................      $ 1,459      $3,462     $1,308
                       

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        The deferred tax assets (liabilities) at February 29, 1996        
and February 28, 1995 are comprised of the following:

                                         February      February 
                                         29, 1996      28, 1995
     Current:
       Allowance for doubtful
        accounts receivable......         $  647        $  453
       Nondeductible accruals....          1,756           850
         Current.................          2,403         1,303

     Non-Current:
       Revenue recognition.......            407           261
       Accelerated depreciation..           (370)          (84)
       Other assets..............             65           (21)
         Non-current.............            102           156

           Total.................         $2,505        $1,459

        The non-current deferred tax assets are included in Other Assets on
the accompanying balance sheets.

        The following is a reconciliation of the effective income tax rate
to the Federal statutory rate: 
                                                Years Ended            
                                       February    February    February      
                                       29, 1996    28, 1995    28, 1994

        Federal statutory rate.......    34.0%      34.0%       34.0%
        State and local income taxes,
         net of Federal income
         tax benefit.................     8.7        6.9         7.5
        Tax credits..................    (3.9)      (0.1)       (0.2)
        Goodwill amortization........     8.9        2.9         3.9
        Reduction in valuation 
         allowance on deferred
         tax assets .................                 -        (18.4)
        Reversal of prior year 
         accrual.....................    (7.4)        -           -  
        Other........................     1.7       (1.5)        1.2
        Effective rate...............    42.0%      42.2%       28.0%
                                                
9.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        Approximate minimum annual rental commitments for the
remaining terms of the Company's noncancellable operating leases
relating to office space and equipment rentals are as follows:

        Years Ending February

            1997 ............................  $ 4,007     
            1998 ............................    3,289     
            1999 ............................    2,672     
            2000 ............................    2,103     
            2001 ............................    1,715     
            Thereafter ......................    3,224
            Total ...........................  $17,010

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        Certain leases require additional payments based upon property
tax and maintenance expense escalations.

        Aggregate rental expense for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994
approximated $3,409, $2,850 and $2,605, respectively.

        The Company has entered into employment agreements with
several key officers and personnel which require minimum aggregate
payments of approximately $2,850, $1,855, $1,267, $1,076 and
$1,180, over the next five fiscal years.  Agreements with two
executives provide, in the event of their death, for the continued
payment of their compensation to their beneficiaries for the
duration of their agreements.  Additionally, certain officers have
entered into agreements which provide that in the event of change
in control of, and the discontinuance of such employee's
employment, the Company will pay a lump sum amount of 2.99 times
the average annual compensation paid to the employee during the
five-year period immediately preceding the date of the
discontinuance of employment.

        The Company is a guarantor of a mortgage in the amount of $561
as of February 29, 1996 through February 2005 arising from the sale
of land and a building in June 1988.

        On September 20, 1995, the United States Attorney for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleged that (i) between 1987 and
1989, a corporation, substantially all assets and liabilities of
which were acquired by a subsidiary of the Company in 1993,
submitted false claims to Medicare totaling approximately $1.5
million and (ii) officers and employees of that corporation
submitted false statements in support of such claims, and made a
pre-complaint civil settlement demand of approximately $4.5
million.  The alleged false claims and false statements were made
before the Company acquired that corporation in 1993.  Based on its
preliminary investigation, the Company believes that the amount of
improper claims, if any, submitted by that corporation to Medicare
between 1987 and 1989, were significantly below $1.5 million.  The
Company is in negotiations with the office of the United States
Attorney to resolve this matter, but is unable to predict the
ultimate costs, if any, that may be incurred by the Company.  As
such no provision has been made in the accompanying financial
statements.
                                                
        The Company is a defendant in several civil actions which are
routine and incidental to its business.  The Company purchases
insurance in such amounts which management believes to be
reasonable and prudent.  In management's opinion, after
consultation with legal counsel, settlement of these actions will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, liquidity or results of operations.  Accrued
expenses include $386 at February 29, 1996 which represents the
estimated amount of liability claims payable.  Such amount
represents the deductible amount for which the Company is liable,
net of payments by the Company's insurers which are probable of
realization, estimated at approximately $1.4 million.

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10.     REDEEMABLE CLASS B PREFERRED STOCK

        The Company redeemed all of the Class B Preferred Stock upon
the payment of $5,444 during fiscal 1994.  Such amount was net of
a discount of $900.  Income applicable to common stockholders for
fiscal 1994 included the discount, less dividends accrued of $310.

11.     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        Common Stock - Recapitalization and Voting Rights

        During fiscal 1996 the shareholders approved a plan of
recapitalization by which the existing Common Stock, $.01 par
value, was reclassified and converted into either Class A Common
Stock, $.01 par value per share, or Class B Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share.  Prior to the recapitalization, shares of common
stock that were held by the beneficial owner for at least 48
consecutive months were considered long-term shares, and, were 
entitled to ten votes for each share of stock.  Pursuant to the
recapitalization, long-term shares were converted into Class B 
Common Stock and short-term shares (beneficially owned for less 
than 48 months) were converted into Class A Common Stock.  As a
result of the recapitalization, 1,554,936 shares of Class B common 
stock were issued.
                                                
        A holder of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes for
each share and each share is convertible into one share of Class A
Common Stock (and will automatically convert into one share of
Class A Common Stock upon any transfer subject to certain limited
exceptions).  Except as otherwise required by the Delaware General
Corporation Law, all shares of common stock vote as a single class
on all matters submitted to a vote by the stockholders.

        The recapitalization included all outstanding options and
warrants to purchase shares of common stock which were converted
automatically into options and warrants, to purchase an equal
number of shares of Class A Common Stock.

        Stock Options

        During fiscal 1994, the Company adopted a stock option plan
(the "1993 Stock Option Plan") under which an aggregate of one
million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon
exercise of options thereunder.  Options granted under this plan
may be incentive stock options ("ISO's") or non-qualified options
("NQSO's").  This plan replaces the 1986 Non-Qualified Plan ("1986
NQSO Plan") and the 1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan ("1983 ISO
Plan") which terminated in 1993 except as to options then
outstanding.  Employees, officers, directors and consultants are
eligible to participate in the plan.  Options are granted at not
less than the fair market value of the common stock at the date of
grant.  

        A total of 671,500 stock options were granted under the 1993
Stock Option Plan, at option prices ranging from $2.63 to $3.87, of
which 597,500 remain outstanding at February 29, 1996.
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A summary of activity under the 1993 Stock Option Plan, the 1986
NQSO Plan and the 1983 ISO Plan is as follows:

                                   Options
                                    for Shares    Price per Share

        Options outstanding at 
          February 28, 1993          2,690,125    $1.31 to $6.38
        Granted                      1,029,540    $2.19 to $3.87
        Exercised                      (60,500)   $1.93 to $3.00
        Terminated                     (45,550)   $2.19 to $3.00

        Options outstanding at
          February 28, 1994          3,613,615    $1.31 to $6.38
        Granted                        110,500    $2.94 to $3.75
        Exercised                      (35,450)   $1.31 to $3.00
        Terminated                     (23,800)   $2.19 to $3.69

        Options outstanding at
          February 28, 1995          3,664,865    $1.63 to $6.38
        Granted                         31,000    $2.63 to $2.94
        Exercised                   (1,120,735)   $1.75 to $3.00
        Terminated                     (72,100)   $2.19 to $4.00       
        
        Options outstanding at                           
          February 29, 1996         2,503,030      $1.63 to $6.38
                                                

        Included in the outstanding options are 739,622 ISO's and
1,397,523 NQSO's which were exercisable at February 29, 1996.  The
remaining options to purchase 365,885 shares become exercisable at
various dates through April 1998.

        During fiscal 1995, the Company adopted a stock option plan
(the "1994 Performance-Based Stock Option Plan") which provides for
the issuance of up to 3,400,000 shares of its common stock. 
Executive officers of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
are eligible for grants.  Performance-based stock options are
granted for periods of up to ten years and the exercise price is
equal to the average of the closing price of the common stock for
the twenty consecutive trading days prior to the date on which the
option is granted.  Vesting of performance based options is during
the first four years after the date of grant, and is dependent upon
increases in the market price of the common stock.

        A total of 2,230,000 stock options were granted under the 1994
Performance-Based Stock Option Plan at an option price of $3.14. 
Options for 1,115,000 are currently exercisable through 2004 and
the remaining 1,115,000 options may become exercisable prior to
October 1998 based upon the market price of the Company's common
stock.
                                                
        During fiscal 1994, the Company adopted an Employee Stock
Purchase Plan which provides for the issuance of up to one million
shares of its common stock.  The purchase price of the shares is
the lesser of 90 percent of the fair market value at the enrollment
date, as defined, or the exercise date.  During fiscal 1996 and
1995 a total of 288,380 shares were issued under this plan. 


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        Stock Warrants

        In connection with a public sale of securities completed in
February 1992, the Company sold warrants to purchase its common
stock at $3.00 per share.  During fiscal 1994, the Company called
for redemption of the outstanding public warrants, which resulted
in the issuance of 5.06 million shares of common stock and net
proceeds of $13.7 million.  In connection with the redemption of
the warrants, the Company issued to a financial advisor, for an
aggregate of $200, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at $3.20 per share.  These warrants were
exercised during fiscal 1996.

        In connection with the February 1992 public sale of
securities, the Company sold to the underwriter and its designees,
for an aggregate consideration of $200, warrants to purchase
200,000 units at an exercise price of $9.90 per unit.  Each unit
consists of four shares of common stock.  During fiscal 1996,
warrants to purchase 49,504 units were exercised and the company
issued 198,016 shares and received proceeds of $490.  The remaining
underwriter warrants are exercisable through January 31, 1997. 

        During Fiscal 1992, the Company granted warrants for the
purchase of 150,000 shares of its common stock at $1.12 per share
and 250,000 shares at $2.08 per share to a financial public
relations firm which expire in October 1996 and February 1997,
respectively.

        In connection with the establishment of the Company's
revolving line of credit, the Company issued warrants for the
purchase of 250,000 shares of its common stock at $2.00 per share
to a consulting firm. These warrants were exercised during fiscal
1995.

        Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A

        Each issued and outstanding share of Convertible Preferred Stock,
Class A, is entitled to a noncumulative dividend of $1.00, and has a
preference on liquidation of $1.00.  The holders of the Convertible
Class A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights except on
matters concerning the substantive rights, privileges and preferences
of the Class A Preferred Stock and on issues related to certain
business combinations.

        Common Shares Reserved

        The following represents common shares reserved and available for
issuance, at February 29, 1996, for options granted and outstanding
warrants and employee stock purchases:
                                                           Available
                                              Reserved   for Issuance
       1994 Performance-Based Stock 
           Option Plan.....................  2,230,000    1,170,000    
       1993, 1986 and 1983 Stock 
           Option Plans....................  2,503,030      358,500    
       1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ..         -       711,620
       Underwriter Unit Warrants ..........    601,984       -         
       Other Warrants .....................    400,000       -         
       Other...............................     50,221        -    
       Total .............................   5,785,235    2,240,120
                                                F-18
12.     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        Primary and fully diluted earnings per common and common
equivalent share were computed by dividing the earnings applicable to
common stockholders, as adjusted in fiscal 1994 for the dividends and
discount on the Class B Preferred Stock (see Note 10), by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents
which consist principally of dilutive stock options and warrants.  

        The fiscal 1995 and 1994 computations include the additional
shares and the assumed savings of interest expense, net of income
taxes, that would have occurred if all outstanding options and
warrants were exercised.

        The following table presents information necessary to calculate
earnings per share for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands):
                                                   Years Ended         
                                        February    February   February 
                                        29, 1996    28, 1995   28, 1994
Primary
  Shares outstanding:
     Weighted average outstanding        23,598       22,389     16,412
     Share equivalents                    1,742        1,684      5,763
     Adjusted outstanding                25,340       24,073     22,175
  Adjusted net income applicable  
   to common stockholders:
     Net income                         $ 2,014      $ 4,735    $ 3,364
     Add net discount (deduct 
       dividends) on Class B 
       Preferred Stock (see Note 10)        -            -          590
     Net income applicable to
       common stockholders                2,014        4,735      3,954
     Add interest savings, net
       of tax provision                     -            -          438

  Adjusted net income applicable  
   to common stockholders               $ 2,014      $ 4,735    $ 4,392
                                                      
Fully Diluted
  Shares outstanding:
     Weighted average outstanding        23,598       22,389     16,412
     Share equivalents                    1,934        1,987      5,763
     Adjusted outstanding                25,532       24,376     22,175
  Adjusted net income applicable  
   to common stockholders:
     Net income                         $ 2,014      $ 4,735    $ 3,364
     Add net discount (deduct 
       dividends) on Class B 
       Preferred Stock (see Note 10)        -            -          590
     Net income applicable to
       common stockholders                2,014        4,735      3,954
     Add interest savings, net
       of tax provision                     -             25        373

  Adjusted net income applicable
   to common stockholders               $ 2,014      $ 4,760    $ 4,327
                                                    F-19


13.     UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

        Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal 1996 and
1995 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
<TABLE>

                                                          Quarters Ended                  
                                          May           August      November      February
                                        31, 1995       31, 1995     30, 1995      29, 1996
<S>                                    <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>      
Revenues .........................      $ 98,426       $100,369     $105,971      $105,394
Gross profit .....................      $ 37,928       $ 38,099     $ 37,272      $ 40,142
Net Income (Loss).................      $  1,394       $  1,542     $ (1,860)     $    938
Income (Loss) per common share:
   Primary .......................      $    .06       $    .06     $   (.08)     $    .04
   Fully diluted .................      $    .06       $    .06     $   (.08)     $    .04
Weighted average number
 of common shares:   
   Primary........................        25,222         25,616       23,847        24,358
   Fully diluted .................        25,239         25,681       23,847        24,451

                                                          Quarters Ended                  
                                           May          August      November      February
                                        31, 1994       31, 1994     30, 1994      28, 1995

Revenues .........................      $ 72,577       $ 76,038     $ 85,085      $ 91,411
Gross profit .....................      $ 26,725       $ 30,134     $ 32,325      $ 34,562
Net Income........................      $    814       $  1,178     $  1,263      $  1,480
Income per common share:
   Primary .......................      $    .04       $    .05     $    .05      $    .06
   Fully diluted .................      $    .04       $    .05     $    .05      $    .06
Weighted average number
 of common shares:   
   Primary........................        23,103         23,708       25,042        24,463
   Fully diluted .................        23,123         23,804       26,244        25,936

</TABLE>

        The quarterly earnings per share amounts were calculated on
a discrete basis and therefore may not aggregate to the year to
date earnings per share amounts.


     The Company reduced its revenues by $3.0 million in the
quarter ended November 30, 1995 due to a change in the method of
allocating overhead to the Company's Medicare operations.  The
Company also recorded charges in other (income) expense, net
including $1.6 million during the quarter ended November 30, 1995
for the closure of two unprofitable divisions,  $165 for settlement
of litigation and $358 of costs associated with the Company's
recapitalization (see Note 11).








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                                                                  SCHEDULE II


STAFF BUILDERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In Thousands)                                                    

                                                       Years Ended           
                                          February      February        February
                                          29, 1996      28, 1995        28, 1994

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:

  Balance, beginning of period            $ 1,750       $ 1,400         $ 1,200

  Charged to costs and expenses             2,678         2,431           2,400

  Deductions                               (2,228)       (2,081)         (2,200)

  Balance, end of period                  $ 2,200       $ 1,750         $ 1,400


ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF
  INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

  Balance, beginning of period            $ 6,532       $ 5,342         $ 4,485

  Charged to costs and expenses             1,764         1,190             857

  Deductions                               (1,014)          -               -  

  Balance, end of period                  $ 7,282       $ 6,532         $ 5,342



DEFERRED INCOME (NETTED AGAINST
  FRANCHISE NOTES RECEIVABLE):

  Balance, beginning of period            $ 4,971       $ 5,761         $ 5,693

  Charged to notes receivable               1,115           402             390

  Deductions                               (  630)       (1,192)           (322)
  
  Balance, end of period                  $ 5,456       $ 4,971         $ 5,761


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                                             SIGNATURES

               Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
Amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                    STAFF BUILDERS, INC.

                                                    By:   /S/ STEPHEN SAVITSKY
                                                          Stephen Savitsky
                                                          Chairman of the Board,
                                                          President, and Chief
                                                          Executive Officer

Dated:   May 10, 1996

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.

     SIGNATURE                  TITLE                    DATE     


/S/ STEPHEN SAVITSKY    Chairman of the Board,      May 29, 1996
Stephen Savitsky        President and Chief
                        Executive Officer
                        (Principal Executive
                        Officer) and Director

                        Executive Vice President,               
David Savitsky          Chief Operating Officer,
                        Secretary, Treasurer
                        and Director

/S/ GARY TIGHE          Senior Vice President,      May 29, 1996
Gary Tighe              Finance and Chief
                        Financial Officer
                        (Principal Financial
                        and Accounting Officer)

                         Director                   
Bernard J. Firestone,
  Ph.D.

                         Director                   
Jonathan Halpert,
  Ph.D.

                         Director                   
Donald Meyers

* By:                      
       (Stephen Savitsky,
        Attorney-in-Fact) 
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