UCI MEDICAL AFFILIATES INC
8-K, 1996-08-29
SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of earliest event reported:     August 27, 1996
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                          UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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                  Delaware                                0-13265                      59-2225346
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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  1901 Main Street, Suite 1200, Mail Code 1105, Columbia, South Carolina       29201
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           (Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (803) 252-3661
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                                    No Change
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.  Other Events.


On August 27, 1996, UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (UCI) announced the addition of
two new members, Ashby M. Jordan, M.D. and Thomas G. Faulds, both residents of
South Carolina, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately after the
adjournment of UCI's 1996 Annual Shareholders Meeting. A copy of the News
Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 (page 4 of 4).



Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.


                  (a)      Not Applicable.

                  (b)      Not Applicable

                  (c)      Exhibits.

                           Exhibit 99, News Release, dated August 27, 1996.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.



         UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.
                  (Registrant)



/s/ M.F. McFarland, III, M.D.                 /s/ Jerry F. Wells, Jr.
President, Chief Executive Officer and        Vice President of Finance and
Chairman of the Board                         Chief Financial Officer



Date:             August 28, 1996

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                                   EXHIBIT 99




                          FINANCIAL SCIENCES OF AMERICA

                                  NEWS RELEASE



                          UCI MEDICAL AFFILIATES, INC.
                         EXPANDS BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS



Columbia, SC -- August 27, 1996 -- UCI Medical  Affiliates,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:UCIA)
announced  today the  addition of two new  members,  Ashby M.  Jordan,  M.D. and
Thomas G. Faulds,  both residents of South Carolina,  to its Board of Directors,
expanding the Board from five to seven  members.  Both Dr. Jordan and Mr. Faulds
have substantial expertise in managed care and medical management.

"Dr. Jordan has served as Medical Director for CIGNA HealthPlan of South Florida
and is currently Vice President of Medical Affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield of
South  Carolina. In this role, he is well versed with issues of  credentialling,
utilization  and quality  assurance  that are the  forefront of the managed care
revolution," said Dr. M.F.  McFarland,  III, Chairman,  President and CEO of UCI
Medical Affiliates, Inc.

Dr. McFarland went on to say, "Mr. Faulds also brings special value to the
Board. Having been appointed to the State Health Planning Committee by Governor
Beasley, Mr. Faulds has over 24 years of experience in HealthCare Planning and
Management. As Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of South
Carolina, with the responsibility for a number of managed care plans, Mr. Faulds
is familiar with the latest trends in managed care and will be of invaluable
assistance in ensuring that UCI continues to remain on the cutting edge of
managed care."

He concluded,  "The  management of the Company is very excited to have available
the proven  expertise  and judgment of Dr. Jordan and Mr. Faulds as Directors of
the Company to assist in the Company's continued  development and preparation of
managed care."

UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. provides nonmedical management and administrative
services for freestanding medical centers which operate as Doctor's Care
centers. The Company has reported increased revenues and profits for four
straight quarters. The stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market and
currently trades at 3 5/8 based on approximately 4 million shares outstanding.


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CONTACT: FRAN DANIELS (310) 278-4413

                  9255 DOHENY ROAD, SUITE A - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069

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