AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

            [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                       FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

                                       OR
            [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                         FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM

                                       TO
                    -------------------- --------------------

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-11453

                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 TEXAS                                 75-1458323
     (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                identification No.)


            1301 CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY AUSTIN, TEXAS     78746  
             (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

                                 (512) 328-0888
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by  Section  13 or 15 (d ) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES     X         NO
     -------         -------
Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                NUMBER OF SHARES
                                 OUTSTANDING AT
     TITLE OF EACH CLASS                        July 31, 1997
     --------------------                      ----------------
Common Stock, $.10 par value                       4,124,195

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                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION



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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                     Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,                        June 30,
                                                      1997          1996              1997          1996
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>               <C>          <C>    
REVENUES:

  Financial services                                 $1,718         1,822             3,759        4,152
  Real estate                                           168           169               350          338
  Investments and other                                  52           157               236          267
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
    Total revenues                                    1,937         2,148             4,344        4,757

EXPENSES:

  Financial service expense                           1,950         1,761             3,795        3,766
  Real estate                                           129           129               258          257
  General and administrative                            522          (174)              781           89
  Interest                                                2            13                 5           29
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
    Total expenses                                    2,603         1,728             4,839        4,140
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------

Operating income/(loss)                                (666)          420              (495)         617

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
  affiliate (Note 3)                                    580           (72)            1,041          328
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------

   Earnings/(loss) from continuing
          operations before income taxes                (87)          348               546          945

Gain on sale of portion of subsidiary                 1,899             0             1,899            0

Income tax expense                                      622           108               847          291

Discontinued operations:
  Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
    net of income tax benefit of $21 and $(9),
    and $71 and $1 for the threeand six months
    in 1997 and 1996, respectively.                     (97)           18              (138)          (1)

  Loss on disposal of computer  software  segment,  
    net of income tax benefit of $411 and $0 
    and $411 and $0 for the three and six months
    in 1997 and 1996, respectively.                    (798)            0              (798)           0                            

                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
NET EARNINGS                                            296           259               662          653
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                   <C>            <C>               <C>          <C> 
Primary                                               $0.07          0.06              0.16         0.15
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
Fully Diluted                                         $0.07          0.06              0.16         0.15
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========

Primary weighted average shares outstanding           4,230         4,346             4,201        4,293
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
Fully Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     4,270         4,360             4,259        4,353
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========

</TABLE>





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)

                                             June 30,              December 31,
                                               1997                   1996
                                           -------------          -------------
ASSETS

Current Assets:
  Cash and cash investments                      $4,997                  5,770
  Marketable securities (Note 2)                      3                     29
  Trading account securities                        551                    699
  Notes receivable - current                      3,545                  3,447
  Management fees and other receivables           3,105                    512
  Receivable from clearing broker                     0                    279
  Deferred income tax receivable                    392                    650
  Prepaid expenses and other                        358                    239
                                           -------------          -------------
      Total current assets                       12,951                 11,625



Notes receivable, less current portion               84                    179
Property and equipment                            1,919                  1,781
Investment in affiliates                          9,946                  8,905
Other assets                                      1,351                  1,226
                                           -------------          -------------

Total Assets                                    $26,251                 23,716
                                           =============          =============





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

                                                June 30,            December 31,
                                                  1997                 1996
                                               -----------          -----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Current installments of obligations
    under capital leases                          $   ----                  542
  Accounts payable - trade                             345                  382
  Payable to clearing broker                            18                  ---
  Accrued compensation                                 201                  252
  Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities (Note 5)                            4,004                2,144
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total current liabilities                      4,568                3,320

Net deferred income tax liability                      629                  766
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total liabilities                              5,197                4,086

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value,
    1,000,000shares authorized                        ----                 ----
  Common stock, $0.10 par value, shares
    authorized 20,000,000; issued 4,124,165
    at 6/30/97 and 4,049,195 at 12/31/96               414                  405
  Additional paid-in capital                         5,384                4,614
  Unrealized holding losses                            (28)                 (11)
  Retained earnings                                 15,284               14,622
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total shareholders' equity                    21,054               19,630

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $26,251               23,716
                                               ===========          ===========




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)
                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                       1997               1996
                                                  -----------        -----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Cash received from customers                        $3,561              5,513
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees                (3,145)            (5,033)
  Change in trading account securities                   148                465
  Change in receivable from clearing broker             (297)              (461)
  Interest paid                                           (5)               (29)
  Income taxes paid                                     (244)              (603)
  Interest, dividends and other investment
    proceeds                                              89                182
                                                  -----------        -----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
        activities                                       108                 34

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities        ---              1,655
  Payments for purchase property and equipment          (236)               (85)
  Funds loaned to others                                 (30)               (65)
  Collection of notes receivable                          15                 49
  Other                                                   10                 62
                                                  -----------        -----------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing
      activities                                        (241)             1,616

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of long term obligations                    (542)              (144)
  Purchase/retire treasury stock                        (317)               ---
  Exercise of stock options                              219                517
                                                  -----------        -----------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
      activities                                        (640)               373
                                                  -----------        -----------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                ($773)             2,023
                                                  ===========        ===========

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       5,770              6,798
                                                  -----------        -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $4,997              8,821
                                                  ===========        ===========





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
(In thousands)
                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                         1997              1996
                                                      ---------        ---------
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash
   from operating activities:

Net earnings                                             $662               653

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization                             180               175
Loss from discontinued operations                         210                13
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations             1,209               ---
Gain on sale of securities                                ---               (55)
Undistributed earnings of affiliate                    (1,041)             (328)
Change in federal income tax payable                      258              (596)
Provision for deferred tax asset                         (137)              284
Change in trading securities                              148               465
Change in receivable from clearing broker                (297)             (461)
Change in management fees & other receivables          (2,593)            1,005
Change in prepaids & other current assets                (119)                1
Change in other assets                                   (125)             (154)
Change in trade payables                                  (58)              (35)
Change in accrued expenses & other liabilities          1,811              (934)
                                                     ---------         ---------

   Net cash from operating activities                    $108                34
                                                     =========         =========


Summary of non-cash transactions:

At June 30, 1997, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of 20% of its 
professional liability insurance subsidiary. Since cash was not collected until
July 2, 1997, the results of this transaction were to increase management fees
and other receivables ($2,000,000), gain on sale of subsidiary ($1,899,000), and
accrued expenses and other liabilities ($101,000).


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  June 30, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)



1.  GENERAL

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in conformity  with the accounting  principles  stated in the audited  financial
statements  for the year ended  December  31, 1996 and  reflect all  adjustments
which are, in the opinion of  management,  necessary for a fair statement of the
financial  position as of June 30, 1997 and the  results of  operations  for the
periods  presented.  These  statements  have not been audited or reviewed by the
Company's  independent  certified public accountants.  The operating results for
the  interim  periods  are not  necessarily  indicative  of results for the full
fiscal year.

The notes to consolidated financial statements appearing in the Company's Annual
Report on Form  10-KSB  for the year  ended  December  31,  1996  filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.  There have been no significant  changes in the information
reported  in those  notes  other than from  normal  business  activities  of the
Company.

Certain  reclassifications  have been made to amounts presented in prior periods
to be consistent with the 1997 presentation.


2.  MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable  securities  include equity  securities and investments in bonds that
are  intended  to be held less than one year.  At January 1, 1994,  the  Company
began recording these  securities at fair value,  with unrealized  holding gains
and losses  reported  as a  separate  component  of  shareholders'  equity,  per
SFAS-115.


3.  CONTINGENCIES

In  conjunction  with  a  settlement  agreement,   the  Company's  broker/dealer
subsidiary,  APS  Financial,  has  guaranteed  the future  yield of a customer's
investment  portfolio  beginning in November  1994 for up to a five and one-half
year  period.  Management  believes  that  the  Company's  financial  statements
adequately provide for any loss that might occur under this agreement;  however,
as defined in AICPA  Statement of Position 94-6, it is reasonably  possible that
the  Company's  estimate  of loss could  change over the  remaining  term of the
agreement.  Management is unable to determine the range of potential  adjustment
since it is based on  securities  markets,  which  are  beyond  its  ability  to
control.


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4.  EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE

At June 30, 1997 the Company owned 15.9%  (3,064,000  shares) of the outstanding
common stock of Prime Medical Services, Inc. ("Prime").  The Company records its
pro-rata share of Prime's results on the equity basis.  Prime is in the business
of providing  lithotripsy  services.  The common stock of Prime is traded in the
over-the-counter market under the symbol "PMSI". Prime is a Delaware corporation
which is required to file annual, quarterly and other reports and documents with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  which reports and documents  contain
financial and other information  regarding Prime. Such reports and documents may
be examined and copies may be obtained  from the offices of the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission.

In the Form 10-Q  dated  March 31,  1997,  the  Company  combined  the equity in
earnings/losses of Prime and Syntera Technologies,  Inc. ("Syntera"), a computer
systems/software   affiliate,   into  Equity  in   Earnings  of   Unconsolidated
Affiliates.  At May 15, 1997, Syntera and International Software Solutions, Inc.
("ISSI")  agreed to terminate  the Joint  Development  Agreement  which they had
entered into July 1, 1996.  Also on this date the Company decided to discontinue
product development and marketing efforts. Under the termination agreement, ISSI
relinquished its 51% ownership interest in Syntera,  making Syntera once again a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As such, Syntera is no longer considered
an affiliate and therefore,  results of its  operations are no longer  accounted
for as equity in earnings of  unconsolidated  affiliates of the parent  company,
but rather, they are reported in discontinued operations.


 5.   ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consists of the following:

                                                   Jun                    Dec
                                                   1997                   1996
                                                   ----                   ----
Taxes payable-other                           $  47,000                 74,000
Commissions payable                              73,000                 18,000
Deferred income                               1,330,000                339,000
Health insurance and other claims payable        78,000                 87,000
Contractual/legal claims                      1,342,000              1,352,000
Vacation payable                                105,000                 77,000
Funds held for others                            40,000                 63,000
Syntera disposition costs                       917,000                    ---
Other                                            72,000                134,000
                                               --------                -------
                                             $4,004,000              2,144,000
                                              =========              =========




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6.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

At May 15,  1997,  Syntera and ISSI agreed to  terminate  the Joint  Development
Agreement  which  they had  entered  into  July 1,  1996.  Also on this date the
Company decided to discontinue  product  development and marketing efforts.  Net
assets/(liabilities)  of the discontinued  computer systems and software segment
as of June 30, 1997 consisted of the following:


     Cash and cash investments                     71.3
     Trade accounts receivable                    231.9
     Other receivables                              2.8
     Prepaid and other current assets              53.4
     Fixed  assets, net of depreciation           144.0
     Intercompany receivables                     521.0
     Trade accounts payable                       (22.1)
     Accrued expenses                          (1,057.9)
     Deferred Income                              (20.0)
                                                --------
          Net liabilities                         (75.6)





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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

REVENUES

         Revenues from operations  decreased $211,000 (9.8%) and $413,000 (8.7%)
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997, respectively,  compared
to the same periods in 1996.  All  segments  recorded  less  revenue  during the
second quarter of 1997 compared to 1996. For the six months,  financial services
and investments and other decreased while real estate increased in 1997 compared
to 1996.

         Financial  services  revenues  decreased  $104,000  (5.7%) and $393,000
(9.5%) for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,
compared to the same  periods in 1996.  The decrease in both periods of 1997 was
due primarily to market value  adjustments of securities  held in the investment
portfolio at the Company's broker/dealer subsidiary, APS Financial Corp. Barring
further  declines  in the  investment  portfolio,  revenues  from  broker/dealer
operations  should  improve due to the  Company's  opening of a branch office in
Houston,  Texas on March 1, 1997.  The new  office  currently  employs  fourteen
brokers.
         Revenues from premium-based insurance management fees were down $85,000
(7.7%) and $117,000  (5.2%) for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30,
1997,  respectively,  compared to the same periods in 1996,  due  primarily to a
lower  number of  insureds  brought  about by stiffer  competition  in the Texas
professional  liability  insurance  market which has  resulted in lower  premium
rates.  Rather  than renew  certain  insureds  at rates  which  would  result in
underwriting  losses,  the Company  has  elected  not to renew  these  insureds,
resulting in a decline in premium volume.

         Real estate revenues dropped $1,000 (0.9%) but increased $12,000 (3.4%)
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997, respectively,  compared
to the same periods in 1996. The decrease in revenue in the current  quarter was
due to reclassifying Syntera as a wholly owned subsidiary, whose lease income is
now  eliminated at  consolidation.  The six month increase in 1997 over 1996 was
due to rising lease rates.  Given the current economic good health of the Austin
real estate  market,  it is reasonable  to expect rental and occupancy  rates to
remain favorable throughout 1997.

         Investment  and other  income  decreased  $105,000  (66.9%) and $31,000
(11.8%) for the three and six month period  ended June 30,  1997,  respectively,
compared to the same periods in 1996.  The  decrease in the current  quarter was
due to reduced  interest  income arising from a lower  investable  cash balance.
Cash and cash investments was lower due to the purchase of Exsorbet  Industries,
Inc. common stock which  subsequently was converted to a note  receivable.  (See
Item 5). The six month  decrease in  investment  and other income was  partially
offset  by a first  quarter  1997  gain  from  the  dissolution  of an  inactive
insurance entity.


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EXPENSES

         Total expenses  increased $875,000 (50.6%) and $699,000 (16.7%) for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  compared to the
same  periods  in  1996.  Financial  services  and  general  and  administrative
increased  during the current three and six month periods compared to 1996 while
real estate services stayed the same and interest expenses declined.

         Financial  services  expense  increased  $189,000  (10.7%)  and $29,000
(0.8%) for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,
compared  to the same  periods in 1996.  Expenses  at the  insurance  management
subsidiary  increased  $65,000 (10.7%) and $173,000 (9.9%) for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in
1996 due primarily to personnel additions in the marketing department as well as
annual merit increases.
         Partially  offsetting  these  increases  was lower  costs  incurred  in
broker/dealer  operations.  Legal fees were  reduced as prior year  claims  were
settled  satisfactorily and no new suits required  significant actual or accrued
expenditures.   Reduced   general  and   administrative   expenses   within  the
broker/dealer subsidiary have also contributed to the decrease.

         General and  administrative  expense  increased  $696,000  and $692,000
(777.5%) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,
compared to the same periods in 1996. The increase was due primarily to the fact
that prior year expenses were down as a result of reversals of contractual/legal
contingency  accruals  resulting from the Company  prevailing in litigation.  No
such reversals occurred in 1997. In addition,  expenses were incurred associated
with a potential new physician practice startup.  Prospects for this new venture
are  still   uncertain   but  the  Company  is  expected  to  continue  to  fund
approximately  $50,000  per  month in  salaries  and  general  &  administrative
expense.

         Interest expense  decreased $11,000 (85.2%) and $24,000 (83.0%) for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997,  respectively,  compared to the
same  periods in 1996.  The decrease in both periods was due to the early payoff
of the note payable for the office space owned by the Company.


EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

         The  Company's  equity in  earnings  of Prime  Medical  Services,  Inc.
("Prime")  increased  $652,000 and $713,000 (217.4%) for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in 1996.
Prior year  earnings  in the  second  quarter  were  adversely  affected  by two
non-recurring  write-offs:  (1) costs  associated  with Prime's  acquisition  of
Lithotripters, Inc.; and (2) costs associated with a secondary offering.

         As  mentioned  in Note 4 of the  Notes  to the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements,  the earnings of Syntera Technologies,  Inc. are no longer accounted
for as Equity in Unconsolidated  Affiliates.  Since the Company  reacquired 100%
ownership  of  Syntera  on May 15,  1997,  and  simultaneously  decided to cease
product development and marketing efforts,  results of operations of Syntera are
now reported in Discontinued Operations.



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GAIN ON SALE OF PORTION OF SUBSIDIARY

Effective  June 30,  1997,  the  Company  sold 20% of the shares of its  medical
professional liability insurance management subsidiary,  APS Insurance Services,
Inc. to Florida Physicians  Insurance Company ("FPIC").  This strategic alliance
was formed in an effort to strengthen and expand both company's  presence in the
Texas market for medical professional  liability  insurance.  The gain from this
sale  represents  the  sales  price of  $2,000,000  less  closing  costs and the
Company's basis in the stock sold.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Current  assets   exceeded   current   liabilities  by  $8,383,000  and
$8,305,000  at June 30,  1997,  and December  31,  1996,  respectively.  A large
increase in current receivables  resulting from the sale of 20% of APS Insurance
Services,  Inc.  was  chiefly  offset  by an  increase  in  accrued  liabilities
resulting from the disposition of Syntera Technologies,  Inc. In addition,  cash
was reduced by the purchase and retirement of  approximately  $245,000 of common
stock of the Company.

         Capital  expenditures  through  the  period  ended  June 30,  1997 were
approximately   $236,000.   Total  capital   expenditures  are  expected  to  be
approximately $325,000 in 1997.

         Historically,  the  Company has  maintained  a strong  working  capital
position and, has been able to satisfy its operational  and capital  expenditure
requirements  with cash generated  from its operating and investing  activities.
These same sources of funds have also  allowed the Company to pursue  investment
and expansion opportunities consistent with its growth plans. The ability of the
Company to borrow  against its  investment  in the common stock of Prime Medical
(market  value  $33,136,000  at June 30, 1997) gives it  significant  additional
liquidity.


ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

         The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Accounting
Standards No. 128,  Earnings Per Share  ("Statement 128") which replaces Primary
EPS and  Fully  Diluted  EPS  with  Basic  EPS and  Diluted  EPS,  respectively.
Statement 128 was issued to simplify the computation of EPS and to make the U.S.
standard more  compatible  with the EPS standards of other countries and that of
the  International  Accounting  Standards  Committee  (IASC).  Implementation of
Statement 128 is scheduled to begin for fiscal years  beginning  after  December
15, 1997. If the Company had applied Standard 128 for the quarter ended June 30,
1997, the rounded earnings per share calculations for both Basic EPS and Diluted
EPS would have been the same as Primary EPS and Fully Diluted EPS, respectively.







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                                    PART II

                               OTHER INFORMATION




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Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         The Company is involved in various  claims and legal  actions that have
arisen in the  ordinary  course  of  business.  The  Company  believes  that the
liability  provision in its  financial  statements  is  sufficient  to cover any
unfavorable  outcome  related  to  lawsuits  in  which  it is  currently  named.
Management  believes that  liabilities,  if any, arising from these actions will
not have a significant adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.
However, due to the uncertain nature of legal proceedings, the actual outcome of
these lawsuits may differ from the liability provision recorded in the Company's
financial statements.


Item 4. RESULTS OF VOTES OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         On June 19, 1997 the annual meeting of  shareholders of American  
Physicians Service Group, Inc. was held in Austin, Texas. The names of the 
directors elected at the meeting along with number of votes for, against and 
withheld are as follows:

               Name                For            Against           Withheld
      -------------------       ---------       ----------         -----------
         Richard J. Clark        3,598,632         22,000              ---
         Jack Murphy             3,599,631         21,001              ---
         Robert L. Myer          3,598,632         22,000              ---
         William A. Searles      3,598,632         22,000              ---
         Kenneth S. Shifrin      3,599,632         21,000              ---

No other matters were voted upon at this meeting.


Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

         On October 31, 1996, the Company invested $3,300,000 in common stock of
Exsorbet Industries, Inc. ("Exsorbet") (NASDAQ:EXSO) with a put option. Exsorbet
is a diversified  environmental and technical services company.  On November 26,
1996,  the Company  exercised  its put in exchange  for a note  receivable  from
Exsorbet.  The note is secured by the shares  which were subject to the put plus
all the stock and substantially  all of the assets of a wholly-owned  subsidiary
of Exsorbet. According to documents which Exsorbet has filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission,  Exsorbet has limited liquidity,  which would currently
not allow payment of the Company's  note, and is considering  various options to
secure  such  funding,  including  a private  placement  of debt or equity.  The
Company  does not expect such  financing  to be available by the October 1, 1997
due date and expects to  renegotiate  the terms of the note. As of July 31, 1997
there has been no change in the status of this note.

         On December 20, 1996,  the Company  announced its intention to purchase
up to 500,000  shares of the Company's  common stock.  As of July 31, 1997,  the
Company has bought back  approximately  51,000  shares and expects to repurchase
shares so long as they are trading below adjusted book value.

         On April 4, 1997,  the Company  formed an alliance with FPIC  Insurance
Group,  Inc. and its subsidiary,  Florida  Physicians  Insurance  Company,  Inc.
("FPIC")  (NASDAQ:FPIC)  in a plan to strengthen  and expand its presence in the
Texas market for medical professional  liability insurance.  With the subsequent
approval  on June  30,  1997 by the  Texas  Department  of  Insurance,  FPIC has
purchased a 20% interest in the Company's  subsidiary,  APS Insurance  Services,
Inc. for two million dollars.  FPIC also has an option to purchase an additional
35% within two years.



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Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) EXHIBITS

         11       Computation of Net Income Per Share at June 30, 1997
                  and 1996.

(b)      CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                  A  report  on Form  8-K was  filed  with  the  Securities  and
         Exchange  Commission on April 15, 1997 disclosing the Company's sale of
         20% of its professional  liability insurance subsidiary,  APS Insurance
         Services, Inc.




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                                   SIGNATURES



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


                                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.




Date: August 14, 1997                 By:  /s/     William H. Hayes
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        William H. Hayes,  Vice President
                           and Chief Financial Officer








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                                                                     EXHIBIT 11


                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                       COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996



(In thousands, except earnings per share)       Primary           Fully Diluted
                                                Earnings             Earnings
                                               Per Share             Per Share
                                              ----------            ----------
1997

Net Income applicable to common stock              $296                  296

Average number of shares outstanding              4,111                4,111
Average stock option shares                         119                  159
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,230                4,270

Net income per share                              $0.07                 0.07
                                            ===========           ==========



1996

Net Income applicable to common stock              $259                  259

Average number of shares outstanding              4,018                4,018
Average stock option shares                         328                  342
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,346                4,360

Net income per share                              $0.06                 0.06
                                            ===========           ==========




NOTE:
Primary and fully diluted  income per share were computed by dividing net income
by the average number of shares  outstanding  plus the common stock  equivalents
which, would arise from the exercise of dilutive stock options.


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                                                                     EXHIBIT 11


                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
                       COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996



(In thousands, except earnings per share)       Primary           Fully Diluted
                                                Earnings             Earnings
                                               Per Share             Per Share
                                              ----------            ----------
1997

Net Income applicable to common stock              $662                  662

Average number of shares outstanding              4,059                4,059
Average stock option shares                         142                  200
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,201                4,259

Net income per share                              $0.16                 0.16
                                            ===========           ==========



1996

Net Income applicable to common stock              $653                  653

Average number of shares outstanding              3,983                3,983
Average stock option shares                         310                  370
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,293                4,353

Net income per share                              $0.15                 0.15
                                            ===========           ==========




NOTE:
Primary and fully diluted  income per share were computed by dividing net income
by the average number of shares  outstanding  plus the common stock  equivalents
which, would arise from the exercise of dilutive stock options.


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
     JUNE 30, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
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<MULTIPLIER>                                    1,000
       
<S>                                  <C>                    <C>
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  (709)                  (301)
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