PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 18, 1998)
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1,530,419 SHARES
INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
COMMON STOCK
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This document supplements the prospectus dated August 18, 1998 relating to
1,530,419 shares of our common stock. We are not selling any shares; the
shareholders named herein are offering their shares. This prospectus supplement
is incorporated by reference into the prospectus. All terms used herein shall
have the meaning assigned to them in the prospectus.
OUR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING SYMBOL -- IHS
CLOSING PRICE (MARCH 31, 1999): $5.50
First Community Care, Inc., one of the selling stockholders named in the
prospectus, has distributed 59,376 shares to its former shareholders. This
supplement amends the table on page 15 of the prospectus to add those former
shareholders as selling stockholders beneficially owning, and offering hereby, a
total of 59,376 shares of Common Stock, as described on the following page.
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SEE "RISK FACTORS," WHICH BEGINS ON PAGE 6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS, FOR CERTAIN
INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS APRIL 1, 1999
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SHARES OF SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED PRIOR SHARES OWNED AFTER
TO OFFERING BEING SOLD OFFERING
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FIRST COMMUNITY CARE, INC. (3)
Aaron Bowser ......................................... 232 152 80
Gary Colella ......................................... 2,779 1,821 958
Dacian Connell ....................................... 1,696 1,111 585
James Connell ........................................ 12,107 7,932 4,175
Maurice Jack Connell ................................. 9,204 6,030 3,174
Peter Cummiskey ...................................... 7,830 5,130 2,700
Francis Fermoile ..................................... 3,114 2,040 1,074
Elizabeth Fox ........................................ 1,696 1,111 585
Under Uniform Gifts
To Minors
Emily Fox ............................................ 1,696 1,111 585
Under Uniform Gifts
To Minors
Patricia Connell Fox ................................. 12,305 8,062 4,243
Gregory Guay ......................................... 4,832 3,166 1,666
Richard Keilman ...................................... 175 115 60
John Koss ............................................ 175 115 60
Joan M. Myers ........................................ 175 115 60
George Navik ......................................... 175 115 60
Peter Parisi ......................................... 175 115 60
Maureen DaCosta Redmond .............................. 12,107 7,932 4,175
Zebadiah Redmond ..................................... 1,696 1,111 585
Joann Shaw Smith and James M. Shaw, Joint Tenants with
Rights of Survivorship ............................. 1,105 724 381
Constance Verity ..................................... 350 229 121
David Verity ......................................... 7,830 5,130 2,700
Betty Watts .......................................... 232 152 80
Richard J. Wilwohl ................................... 3,178 2,082 1,096
John Young ........................................... 5,763 3,775 1,988
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(3) Information as of November 25, 1998. The shares of Common Stock offered
hereby represent shares received in connection with our acquisition of
substantially all the assets of First Community Care, Inc. pursuant to an
Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Assets and Restrictive Covenants dated
as of April 29, 1998.
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