AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP INC
10-Q, 1997-11-13
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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 SEPTEMBER 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                        October 31, 1997
     --------------------                       ----------------
Common Stock, $.10 par value                       4,157,861

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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             Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,                  September 30,
                                                      1997          1996              1997          1996
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>               <C>          <C>
REVENUES:

  Financial services                                 $2,875         1,786             6,633        5,938
  Real estate                                           178           189               527          527
  Investments and other                                  64           135               300          402
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
    Total revenues                                    3,116         2,110             7,460        6,867

EXPENSES:

  Financial service expense                           2,528         1,644             6,324        5,410
  Real estate                                           132           131               390          387
  General and administrative                            425           318             1,206          407
  Interest                                                7            13                12           42
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
    Total expenses                                    3,092         2,106             7,931        6,247
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------

Operating income/(loss)                                  24             3              (471)         620

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
  affiliate (Note 3)                                    718           640             1,759          968
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------

   Earnings/(loss) from continuing
          operations before income taxes                742           643             1,288        1,588

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

Income tax expense                                      251           248             1,097          539

Discontinued operations:
  Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
    net of income tax benefit of $0 and $4,
    and $71 and $5 for the three and nine months
    in 1997 and 1996, respectively.                       0            (8)             (138)          (9)

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

  Minority interest                                      (5)            0                (5)           0
                                                   ----------    ----------        ----------    ---------
NET EARNINGS                                            486           387             1,148        1,040
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                   <C>            <C>               <C>          <C>
Primary                                               $0.11          0.09              0.27         0.24
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
Fully Diluted                                         $0.11          0.09              0.26         0.24
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========

Primary weighted average shares outstanding           4,321         4,301             4,218        4,259
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========
Fully Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     4,384         4,311             4,348        4,329
                                                   ==========    ==========        ==========    =========

</TABLE>





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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


(In thousands)

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

Current Assets:
  Cash and cash investments                      $8,572                  5,770
  Marketable securities (Note 2)                      0                     29
  Trading account securities                        791                    699
  Notes receivable - current                      3,447                  3,447
  Management fees and other receivables             425                    512
  Receivable from clearing broker                     0                    279
  Deferred income tax receivable                    808                    650
  Prepaid expenses and other                        421                    239
                                           -------------          -------------
      Total current assets                       14,464                 11,625



Notes receivable, less current portion              299                    179
Property and equipment                            1,882                  1,781
Investment in affiliates                         10,664                  8,905
Other assets                                        330                  1,226
                                           -------------          -------------

Total Assets                                    $27,639                 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)

                                               September 30,        December 31,
                                                  1997                  1996
                                               -----------          -----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Current installments of obligations
    under capital leases                          $   ----                  542
  Accounts payable - trade                             380                  382
  Payable to clearing broker                           272                  ---
  Accrued compensation                                 263                  252
  Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities (Note 5)                            4,242                2,144
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total current liabilities                      5,157                3,320

Net deferred income tax liability                      842                  766
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total liabilities                              5,999                4,086

Minority interest                                        5                 ----

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value,
    1,000,000shares authorized                        ----                 ----
  Common stock, $0.10 par value, shares
    authorized 20,000,000; issued 4,157,865
    at 9/30/97 and 4,049,195 at 12/31/96               416                  405
  Additional paid-in capital                         5,449                4,614
  Unrealized holding losses                              0                 (11)
  Retained earnings                                 15,770               14,622
                                               -----------          -----------

      Total shareholders' equity                    21,635               19,630

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $27,639               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)
                                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                            September 30,
                                                       1997               1996
                                                  -----------        -----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Cash received from customers                        $7,525              8,232
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees                (5,784)            (8,885)
  Change in trading account securities                   (92)               298
  Change in receivable from clearing broker             (551)               314
  Interest paid                                          (12)               (42)
  Income taxes paid                                     (574)              (610)
  Interest, dividends and other investment
    proceeds                                             164                403
                                                  -----------        -----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
        activities                                       677               (290)

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities        ---              1,906
  Payments for purchase of marketable securities         ---             (3,331)
  Payments for purchase property and equipment          (292)              (121)
  Funds loaned to others                                (180)              (165)
  Proceeds from sale of insurance exchange             1,000                ---
  Proceeds from sale of 20% Insur Serv                 2,000                ---
  Collection of notes receivable                          41                 49
  Other                                                    4                (61)
                                                  -----------        -----------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing
      activities                                       2,573              1,723

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of long term obligations                    (542)              (250)
  Purchase/retire treasury stock                        (324)              (335)
  Exercise of stock options                              418                704
                                                  -----------        -----------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
      activities                                        (448)               119
                                                  -----------        -----------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents               $2,802             (1,894)
                                                  ===========        ===========

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       5,770              6,798
                                                  -----------        -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $8,572              4,904
                                                  ===========        ===========





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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

Net earnings                                           $1,148             1,040

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

Depreciation and amortization                             275               249
Loss from discontinued operations                         210                 9
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations             1,209               ---
Gain on sale of securities                                ---               (78)
Undistributed earnings of affiliate                    (1,759)             (968)
Change in federal income tax payable                     (158)             (826)
Gain on sale of 20% Insurance Services                 (1,899)              ---
Gain on sale of insurance exchange                       (133)              ---
Minority interest in consolidated earnings                 (5)              ---
Change in unrealized holding loss                          11               ---
Provision for deferred tax asset                           76               751
Change in trading securities                              (92)              298
Change in receivable from clearing broker                (551)              314
Change in management fees & other receivables             321               255
Change in prepaids & other current assets                (182)              (35)
Change in other assets                                  1,158               329
Change in trade payables                                   (2)               97
Change in accrued expenses & other liabilities          1,050            (1,724)
                                                     ---------         ---------

   Net cash from operating activities                    $677              (290)
                                                     =========         =========



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                     AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               September 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 September 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  September  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:

                                                              Sep            Dec
                                                             1997           1996
                                                       ----------     ----------
Taxes payable-other ..............................     $   70,000         74,000
Commissions payable ..............................        336,000         18,000
Deferred income ..................................      1,180,000        339,000
Health insurance and other
  claims payable .................................         60,000         87,000
Contractual/legal claims .........................      1,353,000      1,352,000
Vacation payable .................................        104,000         77,000
Funds held for others ............................         50,000         63,000
Syntera  disposition costs .......................      1,058,000              0
Other ............................................         31,000        134,000
                                                       ----------     ----------
                                                       $4,242,000      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 September 30, 1997 consisted of the following:


Cash and cash investments ..................................        $     16.0
Trade accounts receivable ..................................             242.8
Other receivables ..........................................               2.7
Prepaid and other current assets ...........................              69.7
Fixed assets, net of depreciation ..........................             123.8
Intercompany receivables ...................................             609.7
Trade accounts payable .....................................             (26.7)
Accrued expenses ...........................................          (1,113.7)
                                                                      --------
   Net liabilities .........................................        $    (75.7)
                                                                      ========





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




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

REVENUES

Revenues from operations  increased  $1,007,000  (47.7%) and $594,000 (8.7%) for
the three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997,  respectively,
compared  to the same  periods in 1996.  For the  current  three  month  period,
financial  services and real estate  revenues  increased  while  investments and
other  decreased  compared  to the same  period in 1996.  For the  current  nine
months, financial services revenues increased, real estate revenues remained the
same and investments and other revenues decreased compared to the same period in
1996.

Financial  services revenues  increased  $1,085,000 (60.8%) and $696,000 (11.7%)
for the three and nine month  periods ended  September  30, 1997,  respectively,
compared to the same  periods in 1996.  The increase in both periods of 1997 was
due  primarily  to  greater  commission  income at the  Company's  broker/dealer
subsidiary,  APS Financial Corp. The higher  commission  income is primarily the
result of a greater  number of  experienced  brokers,  most of whom  joined  the
Company  through  the opening of a branch  office in Houston,  Texas on March 1,
1997. The Houston office currently employs seventeen brokers.
         Revenues from premium-based insurance management fees were down $41,000
(3.9%) and $158,000  (4.8%) for the three and nine month periods ended September
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 rose $9,000 (8.8%) for the current year three month period
and  remained  the same for the nine  month  period  ended  September  30,  1997
compared to the same periods in 1996. The three month increase in 1997 over 1996
was due to rising lease rates.  These rising lease rates were offset in the nine
month period due to a reclassification of Syntera Technologies, Inc. as a wholly
owned subsidiary,  whose lease income is now eliminated at consolidation.  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  $91,000 (78.8%) and $103,000 (25.5%) for
the three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997,  respectively,
compared to the same periods in 1996.  The  decrease in the current  quarter was
primarily 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).

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The nine month decrease in investment and other income was partially offset by a
first quarter 1997 gain from the dissolution of an inactive insurance entity.

EXPENSES

Total operating  expenses  increased $992,000 (47.4%) and $1,715,000 (27.6%) for
the three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997,  respectively,
compared  to the same  periods in 1996.  All  segments  recorded  an increase in
expenses in both the three and nine month  periods of 1997  compared to the same
periods in 1996.

Financial  services expense increased  $885,000 (53.8%) and $914,000 (16.9%) for
the three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997,  respectively,
compared to the same  periods in 1996.  The primary  reason for the  increase is
higher commission  expense resulting from the increase in commission  revenue at
the Company's broker/dealer subsidiary,  APS Financial. In addition, general and
administrative  costs at APS  Financial  increased  in the current  quarter as a
result of opening the Houston branch office.  Year-to-date  expenses in 1997 are
not  dramatically  higher than the prior year due to lower legal fees  resulting
from  satisfactory  settlements  on prior  year  claims  and lower  general  and
administrative fees at the Austin office, a result of cost cutting measures.
         Expenses  at the  insurance  management  subsidiary  increased  $88,000
(10.0%) and $261,000 (9.9%) for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 1997, respectively,  compared to the same periods in 1996 due primarily to a
change  in  the  managing   general  agency  contract  whereby  certain  agents'
commissions  are recorded at gross in both  revenues  and  expenses  rather than
netted  against  one  another  as was  recorded  in prior  years.  In  addition,
personnel  additions  in the  marketing  department  increased  expenses  in the
current year.

General and  administrative  expense  increased  $105,000  (33.0%) and  $787,000
(196.0%)  for the  three  and nine  month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997,
respectively,  compared to the same periods in 1996. The increase in the current
nine month period 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,  development  expenses were incurred in both current year
periods associated with a new physician practice management  company.  These new
costs, primarily personnel related,  totaled $127,000 and $326,000 for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997, respectively.

Interest expense  decreased $6,000 (46.2%) and $30,000 (71.0%) for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 1997, respectively,  compared to the same
periods  in 1996.  The  decrease  in both  periods  in 1997 was due to the early
payoff of the note payable for the office space owned by the Company.





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Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

The  Company's  equity in earnings of Prime  Medical  Services,  Inc.  ("Prime")
increased  $78,000  (12.2%)  and  $791,000  (81.7%) for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1997, respectively,  compared to the same periods in
1996.

Prior year earnings were adversely  affected by two non-recurring  write-offs in
the second quarter:  (1) financing costs associated with Prime's  acquisition of
Lithotripters,  Inc.; and (2) costs  associated with a secondary  offering.  The
current quarter increase was due to growth in Prime's lithotripsy operations.

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.


GAIN ON SALE OF PORTION OF SUBSIDIARY

Effective  June 30, 1997,  the Company  sold twenty  percent of the stock of its
medical professional  liability insurance management  subsidiary,  APS Insurance
Services,  Inc.  ("Insurance  Services") to Florida Physicians Insurance Company
("FPIC").  This  strategic  alliance was formed in an effort to  strengthen  and
expand both  companies'  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.


MINORITY INTEREST

As a result of the abovementioned sale of a portion of Insurance  Services,  the
Company now records twenty percent of the after-tax  profit or loss of Insurance
Services  as  minority  interest  on the  condensed  consolidated  statement  of
operations as well as the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Current  assets  exceeded  current  liabilities  by $9,105,000 and $8,305,000 at
September  30,  1997,  and December  31,  1996,  respectively.  The increase was
primarily  the  result of cash  received  ($1,000,000)  after  shutting  down an
insurance  exchange  earlier in the year.  This  exchange had been recorded as a
long-term asset.





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Capital   expenditures   through  the  period  ended  September  30,  1997  were
approximately   $292,000.   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 $42,903,000 at September 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
September 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 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  that 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 has not allowed
payment  of the  Company's  note.  Exsorbet  has sought but has not been able to
procure additional financing.  
On November 13,  1997,  the Company  announced  that it has reached an agreement
with Consolidated  Eco-Systems,  Inc. ("Consolidated ECO", formerly Exsorbet) to
restructure  the terms of the  $3,300,000  note due October 1, 1997. In exchange
for  additional  collateral  and certain  covenants,  APS has agreed to roll all
interest due into the note and has extended the terms of the note for two years.
Repayment terms are geared to track  Consolidated  ECO's improving cash flow and
will include  payments of $40,000 from  January 1, 1998  through  September  30,
1998, at which time payments become  $85,000.  The remaining note balance is due
October 1, 1999.  No interest has been  accrued on this note and,  consequently,
there will be no income effect from converting the interest to additional debt.

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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During the third  quarter  of 1997,  the  Company  formed a  physician  practice
management company. The company, APS Practice Management,  Inc., will specialize
in the management of OB/GYN practices.  The Company capitalized the new practice
management  company  with $5  million  from  cash  on-hand.  The  initial  asset
acquisitions  and management  contracts will be completed in the fourth quarter,
1997.


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      EXHIBITS

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

(b)      CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

                  No current  reports on Form 8-K were filed  during the quarter
                  ended September 30, 1997.









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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: November 13, 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 SEPTEMBER 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              $486                  486

Average number of shares outstanding              4,171                4,171
Average stock option shares                         150                  213
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,321                4,384

Net income per share                              $0.11                 0.11
                                            ===========           ==========



1996

Net Income applicable to common stock              $387                  387

Average number of shares outstanding              4,072                4,072
Average stock option shares                         229                  239
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,301                4,311

Net income per share                              $0.09                 0.09
                                            ===========           ==========




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 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 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            $1,148                1,148

Average number of shares outstanding              4,088                4,088
Average stock option shares                         130                  260
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,218                4,348

Net income per share                              $0.27                 0.26
                                            ===========           ==========



1996

Net Income applicable to common stock            $1,040                1,040

Average number of shares outstanding              4,013                4,013
Average stock option shares                         246                  316
                                            -----------           ----------

    Shares for earnings calculation               4,259                4,329

Net income per share                              $0.24                 0.24
                                            ===========           ==========




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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     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
     SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
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