PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP
S-1, 1996-06-27
COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Previous: NUVEEN TAX FREE MONEY MARKET FUND INC, 485BPOS, 1996-06-27
Next: FLAG INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL FUND INC, NSAR-A, 1996-06-27



<PAGE>   1
 
     AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 27, 1996
 
                                                     REGISTRATION NO. 333-     
===============================================================================
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                             ---------------------
 
                                    FORM S-1
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                             ---------------------
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                             <C>                               <C>
         MASSACHUSETTS                      8731                        04-2776269
 (State or other Jurisdiction   (Primary Standard Industrial         (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation or        Classification Code Number)      Identification Number)
          Organization)
</TABLE>
 
                             ---------------------

                                195 WEST STREET
                          WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02154
                                 (617) 487-9900
  (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                   registrant's principal executive offices)
 
                            JOSEF H. VON RICKENBACH
                PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                                195 WEST STREET
                          WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02154
                                 (617) 487-9900
 
 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                             of agent for service)
 
                                    COPY TO:
 
                            WILLIAM J. SCHNOOR, JR.
                                HEATHER M. STONE
                        TESTA, HURWITZ & THIBEAULT, LLP
                               HIGH STREET TOWER
                                125 HIGH STREET
                          BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
                                 (617) 248-7000

                             ---------------------
 
     APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
     If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. /X/
     If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. / /
     If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. / /
     If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. / /
 
                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=====================================================================================
    TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF            PROPOSED MAXIMUM                   AMOUNT OF
  SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED    AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE(1)         REGISTRATION FEE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                              <C>
Common Stock, $.01 par value...           $2,549,708                       $880
=====================================================================================

- -----------
<FN>
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
    pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(o).
</TABLE>
 
     THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.

================================================================================
<PAGE>   2
 
<TABLE>                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET SHOWING LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
                 OF INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PART I OF FORM S-1
       
<CAPTION>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
  ITEM AND CAPTION                                       LOCATION OR HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------------------
 <S>                                                 <C>
  1.  Forepart of the Registration Statement and
        Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus.....  Outside Front Cover

  2.  Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Page
        Prospectus.................................  Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages

  3.  Summary Information, Risk Factors and Ratio
        of Earnings to Fixed Charges...............  Summary; Risk Factors

  4.  Use of Proceeds..............................  Use of Proceeds

  5.  Determination of Offering Price..............  Outside Front Cover Page; Plan of
                                                     Distribution

  6.  Dilution.....................................  Not Applicable

  7.  Selling Security Holders.....................  Principal Stockholders; Selling
                                                     Stockholders

  8.  Plan of Distribution.........................  Outside Front Cover Page; Plan of
                                                     Distribution

  9.  Description of Securities to be Registered...  Description of Capital Stock

 10.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.......  Legal Matters

 11.  Information with Respect to the Registrant...  Summary; Risk Factors; Use of Proceeds;
                                                     Price Range of Common Stock and Dividend
                                                       Policy; Capitalization; Selected
                                                       Consolidated Financial Data;
                                                       Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                                                       Financial Condition and Results of
                                                       Operations; Business; Management;
                                                       Certain Transactions; Principal
                                                       Stockholders; Selling Stockholders;
                                                       Description of Capital Stock;
                                                       Consolidated Financial Statements.

 12.  Disclosure of Commission Position on
        Indemnification for Securities Act
        Liabilities................................  Not Applicable
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   3
 
     INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
     REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR
     MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
     BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR
     THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE
     SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE
     UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS
     OF ANY SUCH STATE.
 
                   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 27, 1996
PROSPECTUS
 
                                 56,818 SHARES
 
                                [PAREXEL LOGO]

                                  COMMON STOCK
 
     This Prospectus relates to resale of 56,818 shares of Common Stock, $.01
par value per share (the "Common Stock") of PAREXEL International Corporation
("PAREXEL" or the "Company") which may be offered hereby from time to time by
any or all of the selling stockholders named herein (collectively, the "Selling
Stockholders"). See "Selling Stockholders" and "Plan of Distribution." The
Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the resale of the shares by
the Selling Stockholders.
 
     On May 26, 1996, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with
the stockholders of Sitebase Clinical Systems, Inc. ("Sitebase") pursuant to
which the Company purchased all outstanding shares of capital stock of Sitebase
with shares of Common Stock of the Company. The shares of Common Stock offered
hereby by the Selling Stockholders were acquired by such stockholders upon the
closing of the acquisition of Sitebase. In connection with the issuance of the
shares of Common Stock to the stockholders of Sitebase, each stockholder of
Sitebase agreed not to sell or otherwise transfer such shares until the
expiration of the pooling lockup period referred to herein, which is currently
expected to expire in August 1996. See "Selling Stockholders."
 
     The Company's Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under
the symbol "PRXL." The last sale price for the Common Stock on June 26, 1996, as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market, was $44 per share. See "Price Range of
Common Stock and Dividend Policy."
 
     SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 6 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED
HEREBY.
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
  EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
       PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
        REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
              THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS                , 1996
<PAGE>   4
 
                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
     The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (including all amendments
thereto, the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, with respect to the Common Stock offered hereby. As permitted by the
rules and regulations of the Commission, this Prospectus omits certain
information contained in the Registration Statement. For further information
with respect to the Company and the Common Stock offered hereby, reference is
hereby made to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits and schedules
filed therewith. Statements contained in this Prospectus regarding the contents
of any agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made
to the copy of such agreement filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement,
each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. In
addition, the Company is subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in
accordance therewith files reports and other information with the Commission.
The Registration Statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, as
well as the Company's periodic reports, proxy statements and other information,
may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission
at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's
Regional Offices located at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New
York 10048 and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661.
Copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained upon payment of the prescribed
fees from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. In addition, the Commission maintains a Web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the
Commission.
 
     PAREXEL is a registered service mark of the Company.
 
                                        2
<PAGE>   5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                    SUMMARY
 
     The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
information, including Risk Factors and Consolidated Financial Statements and
Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. This Prospectus contains
certain "forward-looking" information, as that term is defined by (i) the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and (ii) releases
made by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information involves risks
and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause
such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Risk
Factors."
 
                                  THE COMPANY
 
     PAREXEL International Corporation ("PAREXEL" or the "Company") is a leading
contract research organization ("CRO"), providing clinical research and
development services to the worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology
industries. The Company believes it is the fourth largest CRO, based on
estimated annual net revenue, and one of only a few CROs capable of providing a
full range of clinical services on a global basis. The Company complements the
research and development departments of pharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies by offering high quality clinical research services to the client and
reducing drug development time and cost. In addition, the Company's integrated
services and extensive information technology capabilities, coupled with its
broad experience and expertise in global drug development, provide clients with
a variable cost alternative to the fixed costs associated with internal drug
development. The Company offers a full complement of clinical research and
development services, including designing, initiating and monitoring clinical
trials, managing and analyzing clinical data and consulting on regulatory
affairs.
 
     PAREXEL's integrated information systems and worldwide network of offices
enable the Company to provide high-quality comprehensive services on a global
basis. The Company has provided clinical research and development services in
North America since 1985, in Europe since 1989, in Japan since May 1995 and in
Australia since December 1995.
 
     The CRO industry derives substantially all of its revenue from the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Company believes that the
following trends will cause the CRO industry to continue to grow: (i) many
pharmaceutical companies, in response to margin pressures, are seeking to reduce
the high fixed costs associated with peak-load staffing for drug development by
relying on a combination of internal resources and CROs; (ii) pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies increasingly are attempting to maximize profits from a
given drug by pursuing regulatory approvals in multiple countries in parallel,
rather than sequentially, by outsourcing to CROs with global capabilities; (iii)
as consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry continues, many pharmaceutical
companies aggressively manage costs by reducing jobs and outsourcing to
variable-cost CROs in an effort to reduce the fixed costs associated with
internal drug development; (iv) as regulatory requirements in many jurisdictions
have become more complex, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are
increasingly outsourcing to certain CROs to take advantage of their data
management expertise and global presence; (v) the worldwide research and
development expenditures for new drugs, including amounts spent on services of
the type provided by CROs, have experienced substantial growth in recent years
as a result of pressures to develop new drugs for an aging population and for
the treatment of life threatening diseases and chronic disorders; and (vi) the
growth of the biotechnology industry has increased the demand for expertise and
services provided by outside sources, including CROs. There can be no assurance,
however, that these trends will result in growth in the CRO industry.
 
     PAREXEL's objective is to maintain and enhance its position as a leading
CRO by providing a full range of clinical services on a global basis. The
Company addresses all aspects of clinical research and development with a
flexible approach that allows its clients to use the Company's services on an
individual or bundled basis. The Company believes its expertise in conducting
scientifically demanding trials and its ability to coordinate complicated global
trials are significant competitive strengths. PAREXEL has recently devoted
significant resources to developing a state of the art information system
designed to allow the Company to more effectively manage its business operations
and deliver services to its clients. The Company will continue to

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                        3
<PAGE>   6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
invest in improvements in information technology and will consider acquisitions
of complementary businesses in order to enhance its competitive position and its
level of service.
 
     Sitebase is a leading provider of remote data entry software and related
services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Remote data entry
software facilitates the collection of clinical trials data on personal
computers at investigational sites and the ongoing transmission of such data to
trial sponsors for review and manufacturing.
 
     The Company was incorporated in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1983.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PAREXEL" and "the Company"
refer to PAREXEL International Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Company's
principal executive offices are located at 195 West Street, Waltham,
Massachusetts 02154, and its telephone number is (617) 487-9900.
 
                                  THE OFFERING
 
     This Prospectus relates to the resale of 56,818 shares of Common Stock of
the Company received by the Selling Stockholders on the closing of the
acquisition of all outstanding shares of capital stock of Sitebase by the
Company. Such shares may be offered hereby from time to time by any or all of
the Selling Stockholders. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from
the resale of the shares of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
                                        4
<PAGE>   7

<TABLE>
 
                   SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 

<CAPTION>
                                                                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                           FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,                  MARCH 31,
                                ------------------------------------------------   -----------------
                                 1991      1992      1993      1994       1995      1995      1996
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------   -------
  <S>                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
  STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
    DATA:
  Net revenue.................  $23,263   $45,407   $54,000   $58,002   $ 58,573   $42,281   $61,096
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------   -------
  Costs and expenses:
    Direct costs..............   15,711    29,772    36,106    38,244     42,140    30,803    42,027
    Selling, general and
       administrative.........    5,015    10,164    11,831    13,631     13,294     9,762    13,079
    Depreciation and
       amortization...........    1,251     2,299     2,511     2,435      2,251     1,809     1,649
    Facility and other
       restructuring
       charges................    1,278(1)     --     3,254(2)     --         --        --        --
    Impairment of long-lived
       assets.................       --        --        --        --     11,253(3) 11,253(3)     --
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------   -------
            Total costs and
              expenses........   23,255    42,235    53,702    54,310     68,938    53,627    56,755
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------   -------
  Income (loss) from
    operations................        8     3,172       298     3,692    (10,365)  (11,346)    4,341
  Other income (expense),
    net.......................      310       138      (520)     (196)        55        --       642
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------   -------
  Income (loss) before
    provision for income taxes
    and cumulative effect of
    accounting change.........      318     3,310      (222)    3,496    (10,310)  (11,346)    4,983
                                =======   =======   =======   =======   ========   =======   =======
  Net income (loss)...........     (664)    1,536    (2,157)    2,423    (10,630)  (11,313)    2,995
                                =======   =======   =======   =======   ========   =======   =======
  Net income (loss) per
    share.....................  $ (0.97)  $  0.33   $ (2.97)  $  0.44   $ (12.61)  $(13.44)  $  0.48
                                =======   =======   =======   =======   ========   =======   =======
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                                --------------
  <S>                                                                               <C>
  BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Working capital.............................................................      $53,514
  Total assets................................................................       96,975
  Long-term debt, less current maturities.....................................          682
  Stockholders' equity........................................................       58,475

- ---------------
<FN>
(1) Represents a domestic facility restructuring charge related to the
    abandonment of a lease in connection with the relocation of the Company's
    headquarters.
(2) Represents a charge incurred in connection with a restructuring of
    operations in Germany because of a decline in net revenue from those
    operations. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
    and Results of Operations" and Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
    Statements of the Company.
(3) Represents a non-cash charge primarily due to the write-down of intangible
    assets of the Company's German operations. See "Management's Discussion and
    Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 3 of
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.

</TABLE>
 
                                        5
<PAGE>   8
 
                                  RISK FACTORS
 
     In addition to the other information in this Prospectus, the following risk
factors should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company and its
business before purchasing the shares of Common Stock offered hereby.
 
LOSS OR DELAY OF LARGE CONTRACTS
 
     Most of the Company's contracts are terminable upon 60 to 90 days' notice
by the client. Clients terminate or delay contracts for a variety of reasons,
including, among others, the failure of products being tested to satisfy safety
requirements, unexpected or undesired clinical results of the product, the
client's decision to forego a particular study, insufficient patient enrollment
or investigator recruitment or production problems resulting in shortages of the
drug. In addition, the Company believes that several factors, including the
potential adverse impact of health care reform, have caused pharmaceutical
companies to apply more stringent criteria to the decision to proceed with
clinical trials and therefore may result in a greater willingness of these
companies to cancel contracts with CROs. The loss or delay of a large contract
or the loss or delay of multiple contracts could have a material adverse effect
on the financial performance of the Company. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
 
VARIABILITY OF QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
 
     The Company's quarterly operating results have been subject to variation,
and will continue to be subject to variation, depending upon factors such as the
initiation and progress of significant projects, exchange rate fluctuations, the
mix of services offered, the opening of new offices, the costs associated with
integrating acquisitions and the startup costs incurred in connection with the
introduction of new products and services. In addition, during the third quarter
of fiscal 1993 and 1995, the Company's results of operations were affected by a
non-cash restructuring charge and a non-cash write-down due to the impairment of
long-lived assets, respectively. See "Risks Associated with Acquisitions."
Because a high percentage of the Company's operating costs are relatively fixed,
variations in the initiation, completion, delay or loss of contracts, or in the
progress of clinical trials can cause material adverse variations in quarterly
operating results. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Quarterly Results."
 
DEPENDENCE ON CERTAIN INDUSTRIES AND CLIENTS
 
     The Company's revenues are highly dependent on research and development
expenditures by the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Company's
operations could be materially and adversely affected by general economic
downturns in its clients' industries, the impact of the current trend toward
consolidation in these industries or any decrease in research and development
expenditures. Furthermore, the Company has benefited to date from the increasing
tendency of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to outsource large
clinical research projects. A reversal or slowing of this trend would have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
 
     The Company believes that concentrations of business in the CRO industry
are not uncommon. The Company has experienced such concentration in the past and
may experience such concentration in fiscal 1996 and in future years. In the
year ended June 30, 1993 two clients accounted for approximately 12.9% and 11.3%
of the Company's consolidated net revenue, respectively. No client accounted for
10% or more of consolidated net revenue in fiscal 1994 or 1995 or in the nine
months ended March 31, 1996. In fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the nine months
ended March 31, 1996, the Company's top five clients accounted for 44.4%, 29.8%,
25.2% and 26.2%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated net revenue. The
loss of business from a significant client could have a material adverse effect
on the Company. See "Business -- Industry Trends" and "-- Clients and
Marketing."
 
DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 
     The Company's business depends on the comprehensive government regulation
of the drug development process. In the United States, the general trend has
been in the direction of continued or increased regulation, although the FDA
recently announced regulatory changes intended to streamline the approval
process for
 
                                        6
<PAGE>   9
 
biotechnology products by applying the same standards as are in effect for
conventional drugs. In Europe, the general trend has been toward coordination of
common standards for clinical testing of new drugs, leading to changes in the
various requirements currently imposed by each country. Changes in regulation,
including a relaxation in regulatory requirements or the introduction of
simplified drug approval procedures, as well as anticipated regulation, could
materially and adversely affect the demand for the services offered by the
Company. In addition, failure on the part of the Company to comply with
applicable regulations could result in the termination of ongoing research or
the disqualification of data, either of which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company. See "Business -- Industry Overview" and "-- Government
Regulation."
 
POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
 
     Numerous governments have recently undertaken efforts to control growing
health care costs through legislation, regulation and voluntary agreements with
medical care providers and pharmaceutical companies. In the last several years,
several comprehensive health care reform proposals were introduced in the U.S.
Congress. The intent of the proposals was, generally, to expand health care
coverage for the uninsured and reduce the growth of total health care
expenditures. While none of the proposals was adopted, health care reform may
again be addressed by the U.S. Congress. Implementation of government health
care reform may adversely affect research and development expenditures by
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, resulting in a decrease of the
business opportunities available to the Company. Management is unable to predict
the likelihood of health care reform proposals being enacted into law or the
effect such law would have on the Company. See "Business -- Industry Overview."
 
     Many European governments have also reviewed or undertaken health care
reform. For example, German health care reform legislation (the "Seehofer
Gesetz"), which was implemented on January 1, 1993, contributed to an estimated
15% decline in German pharmaceutical industry sales in calendar 1993 and led
several clients to cancel contracts with the Company. Subsequent to these
events, in the third quarter of fiscal 1993, the Company restructured its German
operations and incurred a restructuring charge of approximately $3.3 million. In
addition, in the third quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company's results of
operations were affected by a non-cash write-down due to the impairment of
long-lived assets of PAREXEL GmbH, the Company's German subsidiary, of
approximately $11.3 million. The Company cannot predict the impact that any
pending or future health care reform proposals may have on the Company's
business in Europe. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations."
 
COMPETITION; CRO INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION
 
     The Company primarily competes against in-house departments of
pharmaceutical companies, full service CROs and, to a lesser extent,
universities and teaching hospitals. Some of these competitors have
substantially greater capital, technical and other resources than the Company.
CROs generally compete on the basis of previous experience, medical and
scientific expertise in specific therapeutic areas, the quality of contract
research, the ability to organize and manage large-scale trials on a global
basis, the ability to manage large and complex medical databases, the ability to
provide statistical and regulatory services, the ability to recruit
investigators, the ability to integrate information technology with systems to
improve the efficiency of contract research, an international presence with
strategically located facilities, financial viability and price. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to compete favorably in these areas. See
"Business -- Competition."
 
     The CRO industry is highly fragmented, with participants ranging from
several hundred small, limited-service providers to several large, full-service
CROs with global operations. The trend toward CRO industry consolidation has
resulted in heightened competition among the larger CROs for clients and
acquisition candidates. In addition, consolidation within the pharmaceutical
industry as well as a trend by pharmaceutical companies of outsourcing among
fewer CROs has led to heightened competition for CRO contracts.
 
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITIONS
 
     The Company has made a number of acquisitions and will continue to review
future acquisition opportunities. Revenue derived from acquired businesses has
contributed significantly to the Company's growth. No assurances can be given
that acquisition candidates will continue to be available on terms and
 
                                        7
<PAGE>   10
 
conditions acceptable to the Company. Acquisitions involve numerous risks,
including, among other things, difficulties and expenses incurred in connection
with the acquisitions and the subsequent assimilation of the operations and
services or products of the acquired companies, the diversion of management's
attention from other business concerns and the potential loss of key employees
of the acquired company. Acquisitions of foreign companies also may involve the
additional risks of assimilating differences in foreign business practices and
overcoming language barriers. In the event that the operations of an acquired
business do not live up to expectations, the Company may be required to
restructure the acquired business or write-off the value of some or all of the
assets of the acquired business. In fiscal 1993 and 1995, the Company's results
of operations were materially and adversely affected by write-offs associated
with the Company's acquired German operations. There can be no assurance that
any acquisition will be successfully integrated into the Company's operations.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
 
MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS EXPANSION; NEED FOR IMPROVED SYSTEMS; ASSIMILATION OF
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
 
     The Company's business and operations have experienced substantial
expansion over the past 10 years. The Company believes that such expansion
places a strain on operational, human and financial resources. In order to
manage such expansion, the Company must continue to improve its operating,
administrative and information systems, accurately predict its future personnel
and resource needs to meet client contract commitments, track the progress of
ongoing client projects and attract and retain qualified management,
professional, scientific and technical operating personnel. Expansion of foreign
operations also may involve the additional risks of assimilating differences in
foreign business practices, hiring and retaining qualified personnel, and
overcoming language barriers. In the event that the operation of an acquired
business does not live up to expectations, the Company may be required to
restructure the acquired business or write-off the value of some or all of the
assets of the acquired business. In fiscal 1993 and 1995, the Company's results
of operations were materially and adversed affected by write-offs associated
with the Company's acquired German operations. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Global Operations."
Failure by the Company to meet the demands of and to manage expansion of its
business and operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business.
 
DEPENDENCE ON PERSONNEL
 
     The Company relies on a number of key executives, including Josef H. von
Rickenbach, its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, upon whom the
Company maintains key man life insurance. Although the Company has entered into
agreements containing non-competition restrictions with its senior officers, the
Company does not have employment agreements with most of these persons and the
loss of the services of any of the Company's key executives could have a
material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's performance also depends
on its ability to attract and retain qualified professional, scientific and
technical operating staff. The level of competition among employers for skilled
personnel, particularly those with M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees, is high.
There can be no assurance the Company will be able to continue to attract and
retain qualified staff. See "Business -- Employees."
 
POTENTIAL LIABILITY; POSSIBLE INSUFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE
 
     Clinical research services involve the testing of new drugs on human
volunteers pursuant to a study protocol. Such testing involves a risk of
liability for personal injury or death to patients due to, among other reasons,
possible unforeseen adverse side effects or improper administration of the new
drug. Many of these patients are already seriously ill and are at risk of
further illness or death. The Company could be materially and adversely affected
if it were required to pay damages or incur defense costs in connection with a
claim that is outside the scope of an indemnity or insurance coverage, or if the
indemnity, although applicable, is not performed in accordance with its terms or
if the Company's liability exceeds the amount of applicable insurance. In
addition, there can be no assurance that such insurance will continue to be
available on terms acceptable to the Company. See "Business -- Potential
Liability and Insurance."
 
ADVERSE EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
 
     Approximately 38.8%, 36.0%, 40.2% and 38.7% of the Company's net revenue
for fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the nine months ended March 31, 1996,
respectively, were derived from the Company's operations outside of North
America. Since the revenue and expenses of the Company's foreign operations are
generally
 
                                        8
<PAGE>   11
 
denominated in local currencies, exchange rate fluctuations between local
currencies and the United States dollar will subject the Company to currency
translation risk with respect to the results of its foreign operations. To the
extent the Company is unable to shift to its clients the effects of currency
fluctuations, these fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations. The Company does not currently hedge against
the risk of exchange rate fluctuations.
 
POTENTIAL VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE
 
     The market price of the Company's Common Stock could be subject to wide
fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results,
changes in earnings estimates by analysts, market conditions in the industry,
prospects of health care reform, changes in government regulation and general
economic conditions. In addition, the stock market has from time to time
experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have been unrelated
to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations
may adversely affect the market price of the Company's Common Stock. Because the
Company's Common Stock currently trades at a relatively high price-earnings
multiple, due in part to analysts' expectations of continued earnings growth,
even a relatively small shortfall in earnings from, or a change in, analysts'
expectations may cause an immediate and substantial decline in the Company's
stock price. Investors in the Company's Common Stock must be willing to bear the
risk of such fluctuations in earnings and stock price.
 
ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS; POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK
 
     The Company's Restated Articles of Organization and Restated By-Laws
contain provisions that may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire,
or may discourage a third party from acquiring, the Company. These provisions
could limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay in the
future for shares of the Company's Common Stock. In addition, shares of the
Company's Preferred Stock may be issued in the future without further
stockholder approval and upon such terms and conditions, and having such rights,
privileges and preferences, as the Board of Directors may determine. The rights
of the holders of Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected
by, the rights of any holders of Preferred Stock that may be issued in the
future. The issuance of Preferred Stock, while providing desirable flexibility
in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could
adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock and could have the effect
of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discouraging a
third party from acquiring, a majority of the outstanding voting stock of the
Company. The Company has no present plans to issue any shares of Preferred
Stock. See "Description of Capital Stock."
 
                                        9
<PAGE>   12
 
                                USE OF PROCEEDS
 
     The Company will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares of
Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders hereunder. See "Selling Stockholders"
and "Plan of Distribution."
 
     The principal purpose of this offering is to effect an orderly disposition
of the Selling Stockholders' shares.
 
                PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND POLICY
<TABLE>
 
     The Company's Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under
the symbol "PRXL." Public trading of the Common Stock commenced on November 22,
1995. Prior to that time, there was no public market for the Company's Common
Stock. The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices for the
Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq for the periods indicated:
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                       HIGH       LOW
                                                                       ----       ---
        <S>                                                            <C>        <C>
        FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1996:
          Second quarter (from November 22)..........................  $36        $18 3/4
          Third quarter..............................................   43 3/4     26
          Fourth quarter (through June 26, 1996).....................   55 3/4     37 1/2
</TABLE>
 
     On June 26, 1996, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market was $44 per share. As of June 26, 1996, there were
approximately 72 stockholders of record of the Common Stock.
 
     In November 1995, in connection with its initial public offering, the
Company paid a cash dividend of approximately $940,000 on certain series of its
Preferred Stock, which were subsequently converted into Common Stock. The
Company has never paid or declared any dividends on its Common Stock and does
not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company
currently intends to retain future earnings to fund the development and growth
of its business.
 
                                       10
<PAGE>   13
 
                                 CAPITALIZATION
 <TABLE>
     The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of
March 31, 1996. This table should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included elsewhere in
this Prospectus.
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                             MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                             --------------
                                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
    <S>                                                                         <C>
    Long-term debt, excluding current maturities...........................     $    682
                                                                                --------
    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
         no shares outstanding.............................................     $     --
      Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
         7,642,166 shares outstanding(1)...................................           77
      Additional paid-in capital...........................................       64,961
      Accumulated deficit..................................................       (6,771)
      Cumulative translation adjustment....................................          208
                                                                                --------
              Total stockholders' equity...................................       58,475
                                                                                --------
              Total capitalization.........................................     $ 59,154
                                                                                ========
- ---------------
<FN> 
(1) Outstanding shares excludes (i) 56,818 shares issued to the Selling
     Stockholders which are the subject of this Prospectus; (ii) 24,000 shares
     of the Company's Common Stock issued on June 28, 1996 in connection with
     the acquisition by the Company of all outstanding capital stock of Caspard
     Consultants; and (iii) 655,953 shares of Common Stock issuable as of March
     31, 1996 upon exercise of stock options at a weighted average exercise
     price per share of $7.03. Since March 31, 1996, options to purchase 161,000
     shares of Common Stock have been granted, including 39,000 shares to
     executive officers of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table,
     and options to purchase 89,420 shares of Common Stock have been exercised
     at a weighted average exercise price of $1.15 per share. See
     "Management -- Options" and Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
     Statements of the Company.
</TABLE> 

                                       11
<PAGE>   14
<TABLE>
 
                      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
     The selected consolidated financial data set forth below at and for each of
the years in the five-year period ended June 30, 1995 are derived from financial
statements that have been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent
accountants. The audited balance sheet at June 30, 1994 and 1995 and the related
statements of operations, of stockholders' equity, and of cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended June 30, 1995 and related notes thereto
appear elsewhere in this Prospectus. The balance sheet data at March 31, 1996
and the statement of operations data for the nine months ended March 31, 1995
and 1996 are derived from unaudited financial statements. The unaudited
financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, that the Company considers necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position and results of operations for these
periods. Operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year
ending June 30, 1996. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction
with, and are qualified by reference to, "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,                       MARCH 31,
                                                    ----------------------------------------------------     --------------------
                                                     1991       1992       1993        1994       1995         1995        1996
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
                                                                        (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenue...........................................  $25,652    $53,292   $ 65,294    $ 69,646   $ 79,928     $ 55,998    $ 84,797
Reimbursed costs..................................   (2,389)    (7,885)   (11,294)    (11,644)   (21,355)     (13,717)    (23,701)
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Net revenue.......................................   23,263     45,407     54,000      58,002     58,573       42,281      61,096
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Costs and expenses:
  Direct costs....................................   15,711     29,772     36,106      38,244     42,140       30,803      42,027
  Selling, general and administrative.............    5,015     10,164     11,831      13,631     13,294        9,762      13,079
  Depreciation and amortization...................    1,251      2,299      2,511       2,435      2,251        1,809       1,649
  Facility and other restructuring charges........    1,278(1)      --      3,254(2)       --         --           --          --
  Impairment of long-lived assets.................       --         --         --          --     11,253(3)    11,253(3)       --
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
        Total costs and expenses..................   23,255     42,235     53,702      54,310     68,938       53,627      56,755
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Income (loss) from operations.....................        8      3,172        298       3,692    (10,365)     (11,346)      4,341
Other income (expense), net.......................      310        138       (520)       (196)        55           --         642
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
  and cumulative effect of accounting change......      318      3,310       (222)      3,496    (10,310)     (11,346)      4,983
Provision for income taxes........................      982      1,774      1,935       1,573        320          (33)      1,988
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of
  accounting change...............................     (664)     1,536     (2,157)      1,923    (10,630)     (11,313)      2,995
Cumulative effect of change in method of
  accounting for income taxes.....................       --         --         --         500         --           --          --
                                                    -------    -------   --------    --------   --------     --------    --------
Net income (loss).................................  $  (664)   $ 1,536   $ (2,157)   $  2,423   $(10,630)    $(11,313)   $  2,995
                                                    =======    =======   ========    ========   ========     ========    ========
Net income (loss) per share.......................  $ (0.97)   $  0.33   $  (2.97)   $   0.44   $ (12.61)    $ (13.44)   $   0.48
                                                    =======    =======   ========    ========   ========     ========    ========
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding.....................................      683(4)   5,236        727(4)    5,747        843(4)       842(4)    6,272
                                                    =======    =======   ========    ========   ========     ========    ========
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT PERIOD END):
Working capital...................................  $(2,134)   $ 5,884   $  7,161    $ 10,885   $ 11,574                 $ 53,514
Total assets......................................   30,073     44,390     45,457      45,936     43,250                   96,975
Long-term debt, less current maturities...........      518        790        222         391        633                      682
Stockholders' equity..............................   11,294     21,807     21,847      25,236     15,524                   58,475
 
- ---------------
<FN> 
(1) Represents a domestic facility restructuring charge related to the
    abandonment of a lease in connection with the relocation of the Company's
    headquarters.
(2) Represents a charge incurred in connection with a restructuring of
    operations in Germany because of a decline in revenues from those
    operations. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
    and Results of Operations" and Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
    Statements of the Company.
(3) Represents a non-cash charge primarily due to the write-down of intangible
    assets of the Company's German operations. See "Management's Discussion and
    Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 3 of
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.
(4) For the years ended June 30, 1991, 1993 and 1995 and the nine months ended
    March 31, 1995 weighted average common shares outstanding exclude common
    share equivalents (primarily convertible preferred stock), the inclusion of
    which would have been anti-dilutive. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated
    Financial Statements of the Company.
</TABLE> 

                                       12
<PAGE>   15
 
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
OVERVIEW
 
     The Company provides a full spectrum of clinical research and development
services on a contract basis to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
These services are provided to clients on a global basis and include: (i)
designing, initiating and monitoring clinical trials; (ii) managing and
analyzing clinical data; and (iii) regulatory consulting.
 
     The Company, founded in 1983 as a regulatory consulting firm, has built its
business both through internal expansion and acquisitions. In 1988, the Company
acquired Consulting Statisticians, Inc., a biostatistics and data management
provider specializing in the healthcare industry. In 1989, the Company initiated
its international expansion by acquiring the London-based McDonnell Douglas
Clinical Trials Analysis Division, a division of McDonnell Douglas Informations
Systems Ltd., which provided biostatistics and data management services in
Europe. In 1990, PAREXEL acquired Barnett Associates, Inc. to expand the
Company's Information Products Division, which offers a range of specialized
clinical consulting and training services and related products. In 1991, the
Company acquired AFB Arzneimittelforschung GmbH in Berlin, a European CRO based
in Berlin with offices in Frankfurt and Paris. The Company is headquartered in
Waltham, Massachusetts, and opened offices in San Diego in 1990, Raleigh-Durham
in 1994, Milan, Kobe, Japan and Sydney, Australia in 1995 and Madrid in 1996.
 
     The Company's clinical research and development services contracts are
generally fixed price, with some variable components, and range in duration from
a few months to several years. A portion of the fee is typically required to be
paid at the time the contract is entered into and the balance in installments
over the contract's duration, in some cases on a milestone achievement basis.
Revenue from the contracts is generally recognized on a percentage of completion
basis as work is performed. Most of the Company's contracts are terminable upon
60 to 90 days' notice by the client. Clients terminate or delay contracts for a
variety of reasons, including, among others, the failure of products being
tested to satisfy safety requirements, unexpected or undesired clinical results
of the product, the client's decision to forego a particular study, insufficient
patient enrollment or investigator recruitment or production problems resulting
in shortages of the drug. Although the Company typically is entitled to receive
certain fees for winding down a study which is terminated or delayed and, in
some cases, a termination fee, the loss or delay of a large contract or the loss
or delay of multiple contracts could have a material adverse effect on the
Company. The Company believes that several factors, including the potential
adverse impact of health care reform, have caused pharmaceutical companies to
apply more stringent criteria to the decision to proceed with clinical trials
and therefore may have resulted in a greater willingness of these companies to
cancel contracts with CROs. As is customary in the industry, the Company
routinely subcontracts with third party investigators in connection with
clinical trials and with other third party service providers for laboratory
analysis and other specialized services. These and other reimbursable costs are
paid by the Company and reimbursed by clients and, in accordance with industry
practice, are included in revenue. Reimbursed costs vary from contract to
contract. Accordingly, the Company views net revenue, which consists of revenue
less reimbursed costs, as its primary measure of revenue growth.
 
     Direct costs consist of compensation and related fringe benefits for
project-related employees, other project-related costs not reimbursed and
allocated facilities and information systems costs. Selling, general and
administrative expenses consist of compensation and related fringe benefits for
selling and administrative employees, professional services and advertising
costs, as well as allocated costs related to facilities and information systems.
 
     Since the Company conducts operations on a global basis, the Company's
effective tax rate has depended and will depend on the geographic distribution
of its revenue among locations with varying tax rates. The Company's results of
operations will be affected by changes in the tax rates of the various
jurisdictions. In particular, as the geographic mix of the Company's results of
operations among various tax jurisdictions changes the Company's effective tax
rate may vary significantly from period to period.
 
                                       13
<PAGE>   16
 
     A key component of the Company's strategy is its investment in technology,
both client-oriented and internal management-oriented. These systems provide
increased standardization of operating processes and contract management
throughout the Company's worldwide operations. Integral to the system are: (i)
periodic monitoring and reviewing of contract progress; (ii) increased
visibility and periodic reviewing of hourly billing by employees and utilization
of project resources resulting in more efficient resource deployment; (iii)
integrated revenue recognition and billing subsystems; (iv) proposal and budget
generation; (v) management of clinical data; and (vi) forecasting of project
revenues and resource requirements.
 
GLOBAL OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, net revenue by
geographic region as well as the percentage of total net revenue represented by
such region.
 
<CAPTION>
                                     FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,                               NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------
                  1993     % OF TOTAL    1994     % OF TOTAL    1995     % OF TOTAL    1995     % OF TOTAL    1996     % OF TOTAL
                 -------   ----------   -------   ----------   -------   ----------   -------   ----------   -------   ----------
                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>              <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
Net revenue:
  North
    America....  $33,023       61.2%    $37,111       64.0%    $35,037       59.8%    $25,165       59.5%    $37,438       61.3%
  Europe.......   20,977       38.8      20,891       36.0      23,443       40.0      17,116       40.5      23,048       37.7
  Asia.........       --         --          --         --          93        0.2          --         --         610        1.0
                 -------      -----     -------      -----     -------      -----     -------      -----     -------      -----
       Total...  $54,000      100.0%    $58,002      100.0%    $58,573      100.0%    $42,281      100.0%    $61,096      100.0%
                 =======      =====     =======      =====     =======      =====     =======      =====     =======      =====
</TABLE>
 
     Within Europe, between fiscal 1993 and fiscal 1995, net revenue from German
operations decreased from $14.0 million, or 25.9% of consolidated net revenue,
to $12.3 million, or 20.9% of consolidated net revenue while net revenue from
other European operations increased from $7.0 million, or 13.0% of consolidated
net revenue, to $11.2 million, or 19.1% of consolidated net revenue. The
Company's foreign subsidiaries generally enter into contracts denominated in the
local currency of the foreign subsidiary. Because the foreign subsidiary's
expenses are generally paid in the local currency, such foreign subsidiaries'
local currency earnings are not materially affected by fluctuations in exchange
rates. However, changes in the exchange rates between these local currencies and
the U.S. dollar will affect the translation of such subsidiaries' financial
results into U.S. dollars for purposes of reporting the Company's consolidated
financial results. In cases where the Company contracts for a multi-country
clinical trial and a significant portion of the contract expenses are in a
currency other than the contract currency, the Company seeks to contractually
shift to its client the effect of fluctuations in the relative values of the
contract currency and the currency in which the expenses are incurred. To the
extent the Company is unable to shift to its clients the effects of currency
fluctuations, these fluctuations could have a material effect on the Company's
results of operations. The Company does not currently hedge against the risk of
exchange rate fluctuations.
 
  Impact of German Operations
 
     The Company's results of operations from fiscal 1993 through fiscal 1995
were adversely affected by its German operations. German healthcare reform
legislation, known as the Seehofer Gesetz, took effect on January 1, 1993, and
was designed to limit the rate of increase of the cost of prescription
medication in Germany and was largely responsible for an estimated 15% decline
in German pharmaceutical industry sales in calendar 1993. In the wake of the
uncertainties caused by the Seehofer Gesetz, the Company's German operation
experienced a sudden decline in demand for services as well as the cancellation
of several large contracts in Germany. These factors resulted in a 20.5% decline
in net revenue attributable to German operations from the quarter ended December
31, 1992 to the quarter ended March 31, 1993. In response to this revenue
decline, the Company consolidated certain facilities and reduced personnel costs
in Germany and, as a result, incurred a $3.3 million restructuring charge in the
quarter ended March 31, 1993, consisting of $2.4 million, $600,000 and $300,000
for facilities, wages and severance and other operating costs, respectively. As
a result of the restructuring, the Company reduced annual facility, personnel
and other operating costs by an estimated $1.0 million, $1.0 million and
$150,000, respectively.
 
     While the fiscal 1993 restructuring served to temporarily improve operating
margins during fiscal 1994, net revenues came under pressure in the first two
quarters of fiscal 1995 and declined significantly in the third
 
                                       14
<PAGE>   17
 
quarter. During the third quarter, drug development regulations in Germany and
Europe were modified, and further changes were being contemplated, all of which
were expected to have a detrimental impact on PAREXEL GmbH's operations. As a
result of this revenue decline, and in light of the past history of poor
operating performance, the Company reassessed in the third quarter of fiscal
1995 the recoverability of long-lived assets acquired in the 1991 acquisition of
PAREXEL GmbH. As a result of this reassessment, the Company determined that the
net book value of these long-lived assets was impaired and recorded an $11.3
million non-cash charge reflecting the excess of the book value of the PAREXEL
GmbH net assets over their fair value. Of the $11.3 million charge, $9.9 million
consisted of goodwill and other intangible assets. This charge was effected
under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, which was issued in
March 1995. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
     The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain financial
data as a percentage of net revenue and the percentage change in these items
compared to the prior comparable period. The trends illustrated in the following
table may not be indicative of future results.
 
<CAPTION>
                                              PERCENTAGE OF NET REVENUE
                                      ----------------------------------------       PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                                                   NINE MONTHS      -------------------------------
                                            FISCAL YEAR               ENDED                                   NINE
                                           ENDED JUNE 30,           MARCH 31,       FISCAL     FISCAL        MONTHS
                                      ------------------------    -------------     1993 TO    1994 TO       1995 TO
                                      1993     1994      1995     1995     1996      1994       1995          1996
                                      ----     ----      ----     ----     ----      ----       ----          ----
<S>                                   <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>
Net revenue.......................... 100.0%   100.0%    100.0%   100.0%   100.0%      7.4%       1.0%         44.5%
Costs and expenses:
  Direct costs.......................  66.9     65.9      71.9     72.8     68.8       5.9       10.2          36.4
  Selling, general and
    administrative...................  21.9     23.5      22.7     23.1     21.4      15.2       (2.5)         34.0
  Depreciation and amortization......   4.6      4.2       3.9      4.3      2.7      (3.0)      (7.6)         (8.8)
  Restructuring and impairment.......   6.0       --      19.2     26.6       --         *          *             *
                                      -----    -----    ------    -----    -----
Income (loss) from
  operations.........................   0.6%     6.4%    (17.7)%  (26.8)%    7.1%        *          *             *
                                      =====    =====    ======    =====    =====
<FN>
 
- ---------------
* not meaningful
 
</TABLE>
Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996 Compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995
 
     Net revenue increased by $18.8 million, or 44.5%, from $42.3 million for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995 to $61.1 million for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996. This net revenue growth was primarily attributable to an
increase in the number and average contract value of clinical research projects
serviced by the Company.
 
     Direct costs increased by $11.2 million, or 36.4%, from $30.8 million for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995 to $42.0 million for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996. This increase in direct costs was due to the increase in the
number of project-related personnel and facilities costs necessary to support
the increased level of operations in North America and Europe. Direct costs as a
percentage of net revenue decreased from 72.8% for the nine months ended March
31, 1995 to 68.8% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996, primarily due to
improved workforce and facility utilization within North America and Europe.
 
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million, or
34.0%, from $9.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 to $13.1
million for the nine months ended March 31, 1996. This increase was primarily
due to increased costs associated with additional administrative personnel,
increased hiring and selling costs, and increased facilities necessary to
support the Company's increased level of operations. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased from 23.1% for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995 to 21.4% for the nine months ended March
31, 1996 primarily due to efficiencies associated with higher revenue in North
America.
 
     Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $.2 million, or 8.8%,
from $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 to $1.6 million for
the nine months ended March 31, 1996. The change resulted from an increase in
depreciation associated with increased capital expenditures of $400,000, offset
by a
 
                                       15
<PAGE>   18
 
reduction of $600,000 in depreciation and amortization resulting from the
write-down of impaired long-lived assets of the Company's German operations
during the three months ended March 31, 1995.
 
     Income from operations for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 was $4.3
million, compared to a loss from operations of $11.3 million for the nine months
ended March 31, 1995. Results for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 included
an $11.3 million non-cash charge related to the write-down due to the impairment
of long-lived assets of the Company's German operations. Loss from operations
for the nine months ended March 31, 1995, excluding the impact of the
write-down, was approximately $401,000.
 
     Other income (expense), net increased by $642,000 to $642,000 for the nine
months ended March 31, 1996. This increase resulted from an increase in interest
income achieved from higher average balances of cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments due primarily to proceeds from the Company's public
offerings in November 1995 and March 1996.
 
     The Company's effective income tax rate was 39.9% for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996. The effective income tax rate varies with changes in the mix of
taxable income from the different jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
 
  Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1995 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1994
 
     Net revenue increased by $571,000, or 1.0%, from $58.0 million for fiscal
1994 to $58.6 million for fiscal 1995. This increase was due to an increase of
$2.6 million in net revenue from European operations, offset by a decrease of
$2.1 million in net revenue from North American operations. The increase in
European net revenue was primarily due to the weakening of the dollar and, to a
lesser extent, to an increase in clinical research contract volume in all areas
in Europe other than Germany, which experienced a decline in net revenue. The
decline in net revenue from North America was primarily due to a decline in net
revenue from the Company's data management operation, which substantially
completed work on a number of large contracts during fiscal 1994 that were not
replaced in fiscal 1995.
 
     Direct costs increased by $3.9 million, or 10.2%, from $38.2 million for
fiscal 1994 to $42.1 million for fiscal 1995. Substantially all of the increase
in direct costs was due to increased expenses associated with European
operations. The increase in direct costs in Europe was primarily due to the
hiring of additional project-related personnel and expansion of facilities in
the United Kingdom and France. The weakening of the dollar also contributed to
the increase of direct costs in Europe. Direct costs as a percentage of net
revenue increased from 65.9% in fiscal 1994 to 71.9% in fiscal 1995. This
increase was primarily due to the increased costs incurred in Europe, where
direct costs increased as a percentage of net revenue from 65.5% in fiscal 1994
to 75.4% in fiscal 1995 and to a decline in net revenue in North America, where
direct costs remained flat against lower net revenue, resulting in an increase
in direct costs as a percentage of net revenue from 66.2% in fiscal 1994 to
69.8% in fiscal 1995.
 
     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $337,000, or
2.5%, from $13.6 million in fiscal 1994 to $13.3 million in fiscal 1995. The
decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to
savings in Europe as a result of a more effective deployment of employee and
facility resources in the United Kingdom and Germany, partially offset by the
weakness of the dollar. Due to these factors, selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased from 23.5% for
fiscal 1994 to 22.7% in fiscal 1995.
 
     Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $184,000, or 7.6%, from
$2.4 million in fiscal 1994 to $2.3 million in fiscal 1995. This decrease was
primarily due to a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense from fully
amortized intangible assets and the write-down of impaired long-lived assets,
offset in part by the weakness of the dollar. Fiscal 1995 includes only six
months of depreciation and amortization, or approximately $588,000, resulting
from the 1991 acquisition of PAREXEL GmbH. Due to the write-off of the
long-lived assets of PAREXEL GmbH in the quarter ended March 31, 1995, there
will be no depreciation or amortization attributable to these assets in future
periods. During fiscal 1995, the Company incurred an approximate $11.3 million
non-cash charge in connection with the write-down due to the impairment of long-
 
                                       16
<PAGE>   19
 
lived assets of the Company's German operations. See "Global
Operations -- Impact of German Operations" and Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company.
 
     Other income (expense), net, including interest expense, changed from an
expense of $196,000 in fiscal 1994 to income of $55,000 in fiscal 1995. The
change was primarily due to the incurrence in fiscal 1994 of approximately
$450,000 related to the Company's postponed fiscal 1994 initial public offering.
 
     The effective tax rate in fiscal 1994 was 45.0%. Excluding the effect of
the $11.3 million non-cash, non-deductible write-down due to the impairment of
long-lived assets, the effective income tax rate would have been 33.9% for
fiscal 1995. In fiscal 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." The cumulative
effect of the change increased net income by $500,000 in fiscal 1994. See Notes
2 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.
 
  Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1994 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1993
 
     Net revenue increased by $4.0 million, or 7.4%, from $54.0 million in
fiscal 1993 to $58.0 million in fiscal 1994. This increase was primarily
attributable to an increase in the volume of clinical research projects in North
America. In Europe, an increase in the volume of clinical research projects in
all areas other than Germany was offset by the strength of the dollar and a
decline in net revenue from German operations. The Company believes the decline
in net revenue from German operations was primarily due to the continuing impact
of the German healthcare reform.
 
     Direct costs increased by $2.1 million, or 5.9%, from $36.1 million in
fiscal 1993 to $38.2 million in fiscal 1994. The increase in direct costs was
the result of additional employee and facility-related expenses in all regions
other than Germany to accommodate increased levels of business, offset in part
by a reduction in reported European costs due to the strength of the dollar as
well as a decrease in personnel and facilities costs resulting from the
restructuring of German operations in the third quarter of fiscal 1993. Direct
costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased from 66.9% in fiscal 1993 to
65.9% in fiscal 1994. This decrease primarily reflected the improved workforce
and facility utilization resulting from the German restructuring, offset in part
by the increased number of project-related personnel and information systems
costs associated with increasing capacity in North America. See "Global
Operations -- Impact of German Operations."
 
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.8 million, or
15.2%, from $11.8 million in fiscal 1993 to $13.6 million in fiscal 1994. The
increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to
expansion of the Company's global sales and marketing organization, increased
costs associated with an increase in North American administrative personnel,
investments in information services and, to a lesser extent, the hiring of a
President of European Operations. The increase was offset in part by a reduction
in reported European costs due to the strengthening of the dollar. Due to these
factors, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
revenue increased from 21.9% in fiscal 1993 to 23.5% in fiscal 1994.
 
     Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $76,000, or 3.0%, from
$2.5 million in fiscal 1993 to $2.4 million in fiscal 1994, primarily due to the
strengthening of the dollar and reduced amortization expense, as certain
intangible assets were fully amortized in fiscal 1993.
 
     During fiscal 1993, the Company recorded a $3.3 million charge in
connection with a restructuring of its German operations. This restructuring
primarily involved the physical consolidation of several operating groups into
two facilities and a reduction in headcount, and accordingly, the charge
reflects lease abandonment costs, write-offs of leasehold improvements,
severance payments and other directly related expenses. See "Global
Operations -- Impact of German Operations" and Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company.
 
     Other expense, net, including interest expense, decreased by $324,000, or
62.3%, from $520,000 in fiscal 1993 to $196,000 in fiscal 1994. This decrease
was primarily due to the incurrence in fiscal 1993 of $775,000 of expenses
associated with the fiscal 1993 postponed initial public offering, as compared
to the incurrence in fiscal 1994 of $450,000 of expenses associated with the
fiscal 1994 postponed initial public offering.
 
                                       17
<PAGE>   20
 
     The effective tax rate in fiscal 1994 was 45.0%. Excluding the effects of
the $3.3 million German operations restructuring charge, which was not currently
deductible for income tax purposes, the Company's effective income tax rate in
fiscal 1993 would have been 63.8%. See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company.
 
  Quarterly Results
 
     The Company's quarterly operating results have been subject to variation,
and will continue to be subject to variation, depending on factors such as the
initiation and progress of significant projects, exchange rate fluctuations, the
opening of new offices, the costs associated with integrating acquisitions and
the start-up costs incurred in connection with the introduction of new products
and services. In addition, during the third quarter of fiscal 1993 and 1995, the
Company's results of operations were affected by a restructuring charge and a
write-down due to the impairment of long-lived assets, respectively. Because a
high percentage of the Company's operating costs are relatively fixed in the
short term, variations in the initiation, completion, delay or loss of contracts
or progress of clinical trials can cause material adverse variations in
quarterly operating results.
 
<TABLE>
     The following table presents unaudited quarterly operating results for the
Company for each of the eleven most recent fiscal quarters in the period ended
March 31, 1996. In the opinion of the Company, this information has been
prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements appearing
elsewhere in this Prospectus and reflects all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of results for
operations for those periods. This quarterly financial data should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto
appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. The operating results for any quarter
are not necessarily indicative of the results of any future period.
 
<CAPTION>
                                                              QUARTER ENDED
                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     SEPT. 30, DEC. 31, MAR. 31, JUNE 30,  SEPT. 30,  DEC. 31,  MAR. 31,  JUNE 30,  SEPT. 30,  DEC. 31,  MAR. 31,
                      1993      1993      1994      1994      1994      1994      1995      1995      1995      1995      1996
                     -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
                     <S>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C> 
Net revenue......... $12,880   $14,914   $15,036   $15,172   $13,176   $14,281   $14,824   $16,292   $17,973   $20,616   $22,507
                     -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Costs and expenses:
 Direct costs.......   8,801     9,639     9,581    10,223    10,573    10,000    10,230    11,337    12,465    14,409    15,154
 Selling, general 
   and 
   administrative...   3,112     3,383     3,286     3,850     3,384     3,099     3,279     3,532     3,834     4,244     5,001
 Depreciation  and
   amortization.....     599       638       618       580       668       709       432       442       515       518       616
 Impairment of long-
   lived assets.....      --        --        --        --        --        --    11,253        --        --        --        --
                     -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
   Total costs and
       expenses.....  12,512    13,660    13,485    14,653    14,625    13,808    25,194    15,311    16,814    19,171    20,771
                     -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Income (loss) from
  operations........ $   368   $ 1,254   $ 1,551   $   519   $(1,449)   $  473  $(10,370)  $   981   $ 1,159   $ 1,445   $ 1,736
                     =======   =======   =======   =======   =======    ======  ========   =======   =======   =======   =======
Net income (loss)... $   726   $   725   $   877   $    95   $  (971)   $  295  $(10,637)  $   683   $   742   $   956   $ 1,297
                     =======   =======   =======   =======   =======    ======  ========   =======   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>
 
  Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
     Since its inception, the Company has primarily financed its operations and
growth, including acquisitions, with cash flow from operations and the proceeds
from the sale of equity securities. Investing activities have included several
business acquisitions and capital expenditures have been primarily incurred for
information systems improvements and upgrades.
 
     The Company's clinical research and development contracts are generally
fixed price with some variable components, and range in duration from a few
months to several years. The cash flows from contracts typically consists of a
down payment required to be paid at the time the contract is entered into and
the balance in installments over the contract's duration, in some cases on a
milestone achievement basis. Revenue from contracts is generally recognized on a
percentage completion basis as the work is performed. Accordingly, cash
 
                                       18
<PAGE>   21
 
receipts do not necessarily correspond to costs incurred and revenue recognized
on contracts. The Company's cash flow is influenced by the changes in levels of
billed and unbilled accounts receivable, net of amounts advance billed
representing unearned revenue. As a result, the number of days outstanding in
accounts receivable, net of advance billing, and the related dollar values of
these accounts can vary due to the achievement of contractual milestones and the
timing and size of cash receipts. The number of days revenue outstanding, net of
advance billings, was 33 days at March 31, 1996, 44 days at December 31, 1995,
51 days at September 30, 1995 and 41 days at June 30, 1995. Accounts receivable,
net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, increased from $24.7 million at June
30, 1995 to $35.2 million at March 31, 1996. Advance billings increased from
$14.0 million at June 30, 1995 to $23.2 million at March 31, 1996 due to
increased amounts billed to clients in advance of revenue earned.
 
     Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.6 million during the
nine months ended March 31, 1996 as a result of $5.2 million and $37.5 million
in cash provided by operating and financing activities, respectively, offset by
$45.2 million in cash used for investing activities. Net cash provided by
operating activities resulted primarily from net income, excluding non-cash
expenses, of $4.6 million and increases in advance billings, accounts payable
and other current liabilities of $9.5 million, $900,000 and $2.9 million,
respectively. Cash used by operating activities included an increase in billed
and unbilled accounts receivable of $11.1 million. Financing activities
consisted primarily of net proceeds of approximately $21.2 million from the
Company's initial public offering of 1,600,000 shares of common stock in
November 1995, and net proceeds of approximately $15.7 million from the
Company's secondary public offering of 500,000 shares of common stock in March
1996. Investing activities consisted of net purchases of short-term investments
of $43.1 million and $2.2 million in capital expenditures. Capital expenditures
primarily relate to information system additions and upgrades.
 
     Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents increased by $2.9 million during
fiscal 1995 as a result of $5.7 million provided by operating activities, offset
by approximately $2.3 million and $629,000 in cash used by investing and net
financing activities, respectively. The cash provided by the Company's operating
activities during fiscal 1995 was provided primarily from an increase in advance
contract billings. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investing activities in fiscal 1995 consisted primarily of capital expenditures
of $1.5 million and net purchases of short-term investments of $800,000.
Financing activities primarily involved the reduction of $684,000 in the
principal portion of long-term debt (capital leases).
 
     Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, increased
from $23.3 million at June 30, 1994 to $24.7 million at June 30, 1995 primarily
due to a weaker dollar offset by an increase in the allowance for doubtful
accounts related to an increase in accounts for which collection was uncertain
at June 30, 1995. Advance billings increased from $9.4 million at June 30, 1994
to $14.0 million at June 30, 1995 due to an increase in amounts billed to
clients in advance of revenue being earned. The number of days revenue
outstanding in accounts receivable, net of advance billings, was 65 days at June
30, 1994 and 41 days at June 30, 1995. This decrease was primarily due to the
increase in advance billings.
 
     The Company has domestic and foreign line of credit arrangements with banks
totalling approximately $6.4 million. The lines are collateralized by accounts
receivable, are payable on demand and bear interest at the local bank's base
rate or money market rate, plus 1% to 3% (for interest rates ranging from 5.8%
to 9.25% at March 31, 1996). There were no borrowings outstanding under these
lines of credit at either March 31, 1996 or June 30, 1995. The lines expire at
various dates through November 1996 and are renewable.
 
     The Company has a $2.4 million capital lease line of credit with a U.S.
bank for the financing of property and equipment. Borrowings under this line are
payable over a three year term with interest fixed at the bank's five-year U.S.
Treasury note rate plus 2.5% (for a total interest rate of approximately 8.3% at
March 31, 1996) and are included in long-term debt. This line expires on
November 30, 1996 and is renewable annually thereafter. Approximately $800,000
was available under this line at March 31, 1996. The Company's primary cash
needs on both a short-term and long-term basis are for the payment of the
salaries and fringe benefits, capital expenditures, facility-related expenses
and travel expenditures.
 
     The Company has invested approximately $2.2 million in the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 for capital expenditures related to facility expansion and
investments in information technology, and currently
 
                                       19
<PAGE>   22
 
expects to invest approximately $5.0 million to $7.0 million in the next twelve
months. The Company believes that its available cash and cash equivalents,
together with cash flows from operations, borrowings under its existing lines of
credit and net proceeds from the offering, will be sufficient to meet its
foreseeable cash needs. In the future, the Company will consider acquiring
businesses offering services similar or complementary to those offered by the
Company. Any such acquisitions may require additional external financings, and
the Company may from time to time seek to obtain funds from public or private
issuances of equity or debt securities. There can be no assurance that such
financings will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. The foregoing
statements include forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual experience may differ materially from that
discussed above. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not
limited to, those discussed in "Risk Factors" as well as future events that have
the effect of reducing the Company's available cash balances, such as unexpected
operating losses or capital expenditures or cash expenditures related to
possible future acquisitions.
 
                                       20
<PAGE>   23
 
                                    BUSINESS
 
     PAREXEL is a leading contract research organization ("CRO"), providing
clinical research and development services to the worldwide pharmaceutical and
biotechnology industries. The Company believes it is the fourth largest CRO,
based on estimated annual net revenue, and one of only a few CROs capable of
providing a full range of clinical services on a global basis. The Company
complements the research and development departments of pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies by offering high quality clinical research services to
the client and reducing drug development time and cost. In addition, the
Company's integrated services and extensive information technology capabilities
coupled with its broad experience and expertise in global drug development
provide clients with a variable cost alternative to the fixed costs associated
with internal drug development. The Company offers a full complement of clinical
research and development services, including designing, initiating and
monitoring clinical trials, managing and analyzing clinical data and consulting
on regulatory affairs.
 
     The Company, founded in 1983 as a regulatory consulting firm, has built its
business both through internal expansion and acquisitions. In 1988, the Company
acquired Consulting Statisticians Inc., a leading biostatistics and data
management provider specializing in the healthcare industry. In 1989, the
Company initiated its international expansion by acquiring the London-based
McDonnell Douglas Clinical Trials Analysis Division, a division of McDonnell
Douglas Informations Systems Ltd., which provided biostatistics and data
management services in Europe. In 1990, the Company acquired Barnett Associates,
Inc. to expand its Information Products Division, through which the Company
offers a range of specialized clinical consulting and training services and
related products. In 1991, the Company acquired AFB Arzneimittelforschung GmbH
in Berlin, a European CRO based in Berlin, with offices in Frankfurt and Paris.
The Company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts and opened offices in San
Diego in 1990, Raleigh-Durham in 1994, Milan, Kobe, Japan and Sydney, Australia
in 1995 and Madrid in 1996.
 
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
 
     The CRO industry provides independent product development services for the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Generally, CROs derive
substantially all of their revenue from the research and development
expenditures of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The CRO industry has
evolved from providing limited clinical services in the 1970s to an industry
which currently offers a full range of services that encompass the clinical
research process, including pre-clinical evaluations, study design, clinical
trial management, data collection and biostatistical analysis and product
registration support. All of these services are provided in accordance with
regulations which govern clinical trials and the drug approval process.
 
     The CRO industry is highly fragmented, with participants ranging from
several hundred small, limited-service providers to several large full-service
CROs with global operations. Although there are few barriers to entry for small,
limited-service providers, the Company believes there are significant barriers
to becoming a full-service CRO with global capabilities. Some of these barriers
include the development of broad therapeutic expertise and the infrastructure
and experience necessary to serve the global demands of clients, the ability to
simultaneously manage complex clinical trials in numerous countries, the
expertise to prepare regulatory submissions in multiple countries, and the
development and maintenance of the complex information technology systems
required to integrate these capabilities. In recent years, the CRO industry has
experienced consolidation due in part to the acquisition of smaller firms by
larger full-service CROs.
 
     The CRO industry derives substantially all of its revenue from the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Company believes that the
following trends will lead to further growth opportunities for full-service,
global CROs, although there can be no assurance that this growth will
materialize:
 
    - Cost Containment Pressures.  Recently, drug companies have been focusing
      on more efficient ways of conducting business because of margin pressures
      stemming from patent expirations, market acceptance of generic drugs and
      impending regulatory pressures to reduce drug prices. The Company believes
      that the pharmaceutical industry is responding by consolidating and
      reducing jobs, centralizing the research and development process and
      outsourcing to variable cost CROs, thereby reducing the fixed costs
      associated with internal drug development. The CRO industry, by
      specializing in clinical trials
 
                                       21
<PAGE>   24
 
      management, is often able to perform the needed services with a higher
      level of expertise or specialization, more quickly and at a lower cost
      than the client could perform the services internally. The Company
      believes that some large pharmaceutical companies, rather than utilizing
      multiple CRO service providers, are selecting one or two full-service,
      global CROs to serve as their primary CROs.
 
    - Globalization of Clinical Development and Regulatory Strategy. 
      Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies increasingly are attempting to
      maximize profits from a given drug by pursuing regulatory approvals in
      multiple countries in parallel rather than sequentially, as was the
      practice historically. The Company believes that the globalization of
      clinical research and development activities has increased the demand for
      CRO services. A pharmaceutical or biotechnology company seeking approvals
      in a country in which it lacks experience or internal resources will
      frequently turn to a CRO for assistance in interacting with regulators or
      in organizing and conducting clinical trials. In addition, a company may
      turn to a CRO in the belief that regulatory authorities who are not
      familiar with the company may have more confidence in the results from
      tests independently conducted by a CRO known to those authorities.
 
    - Consolidation in the Pharmaceutical Industry.  The pharmaceutical
      industry is consolidating as pharmaceutical companies seek to obtain cost
      reduction synergies through business combinations. Recent announced
      consolidations include some of the largest multinational pharmaceutical
      companies in the world, such as Glaxo-Wellcome, American Home
      Products-American Cyanamid, Hoechst-Marion Merrill Dow, Upjohn-Pharmacia
      and Roche-Syntex. Once consolidated, many pharmaceutical companies
      aggressively manage costs by reducing headcount and outsourcing to
      variable-cost CROs in an effort to reduce the fixed costs associated with
      internal drug development. The Company believes that full-service global
      CROs will benefit from this trend.
 
    - Increasingly Complex and Stringent Regulation; Need for Technological
      Capabilities.  Increasingly complex and stringent regulatory requirements
      throughout the world have increased the volume of data required for
      regulatory filings and escalated the demands on data collection and
      analysis during the drug development process. In recent years, the FDA and
      corresponding regulatory agencies of Canada, Japan and Western Europe
      commenced discussions to develop harmonized standards for preclinical and
      clinical studies and the format and content of applications for new drug
      approvals. Further, the FDA encourages the use of computer-assisted
      filings in an effort to expedite the approval process. As regulatory
      requirements have become more complex, the pharmaceutical and
      biotechnology industries are increasingly outsourcing to CROs to take
      advantage of their data management expertise, technological capabilities
      and global presence.
 
    - Drug Development Pressures.  The Company believes that research and
      development expenditures have increased as a result of the constant
      pressure to develop a pipeline of products, and to respond to the demand
      for products for an aging population and for the treatment of chronic
      disorders and life-threatening conditions such as infectious diseases,
      including AIDS. The development of therapies for chronic disorders, such
      as Alzheimer's disease and arthritis, requires complex clinical trials to
      demonstrate the therapy's effectiveness and determine whether the drug
      causes any long-term side effects.
 
    - Biotechnology Industry Growth.  The U.S. biotechnology industry has grown
      rapidly over the last ten years and is introducing significant numbers of
      new drug candidates which will require regulatory approval. Many
      biotechnology companies do not have the necessary experience or resources
      to conduct clinical trials. Accordingly, many of these companies have
      chosen to outsource to CROs rather than expend significant time and
      resources to develop an internal clinical development capability. In
      addition, as a result of recent product development setbacks encountered
      by some biotechnology companies, the Company believes that such companies
      are increasingly turning to CROs for sophisticated regulatory experience.
      Moreover, the biotechnology industry is rapidly expanding into and within
      Europe, providing significant growth opportunities for CROs with a global
      presence.
 
                                       22
<PAGE>   25
 
PAREXEL'S STRATEGY
 
     PAREXEL's objective is to maintain and enhance its position as a leading
CRO by providing a full range of clinical services on a global basis. The
Company addresses all aspects of clinical research and development with a
flexible approach that allows its clients to use the Company's services on an
individual or bundled basis. The Company believes its expertise in conducting
scientifically demanding trials and its ability to coordinate complicated global
trials are significant competitive strengths. The Company has recently devoted
significant resources developing a state of the art information system designed
to allow the Company to more effectively manage its business operations and
deliver services to its clients. The Company will continue to invest in
improvements in information technology and will consider acquisitions of
complementary businesses in order to enhance its competitive position and its
level of service.
 
  Serve the Global Model of New Drug Development
 
     The Company believes that its ability to conduct clinical trials worldwide
enhances its ability to serve the increasingly global model of drug development.
The Company has provided clinical research and development services to major
North American, European and Japanese pharmaceutical companies. The Company has
expanded geographically primarily through internal growth, supplemented by
strategic acquisitions, with a goal of serving all major client markets
worldwide and positioning the Company to serve developing markets. Since January
1, 1994, the Company has opened offices in Kobe, Milan, Raleigh-Durham, Sydney,
Australia and Madrid. PAREXEL is conducting a number of multinational clinical
studies designed to pursue concurrent regulatory approvals in multiple
countries. The Company believes that the expertise developed by conducting
multi-jurisdictional clinical trials is a competitive advantage as
pharmaceutical companies increasingly pursue regulatory approvals in multiple
jurisdictions in parallel.
 
     The Company believes that the efficient delivery of high-quality clinical
services requires adherence to standardized procedures on a worldwide basis. The
Company has devoted considerable resources to developing internal standard
operating procedures. These procedures, together with the Company's information
technology, enable the Company to reduce the time involved in preparing
regulatory submissions by concurrently compiling and analyzing large volumes of
data from multinational trials and preparing regulatory submissions for filings
on a global basis.
 
  Address All Aspects of Clinical Research; Offer Flexible Menu of Services
 
     The Company offers a full range of services that encompasses the clinical
research process. The Company believes that its knowledge and experience in all
stages of clinical research enhance its credibility with prospective clients.
The Company's full range of services and global experience complement the
research and development departments of pharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies. In order to meet the needs of specific clients, PAREXEL offers its
services on either an individual or a bundled basis. This approach allows the
Company to establish a relationship with a new client with the need for a
particular service which may in turn lead to larger, more comprehensive
projects. This flexibility allows PAREXEL to deliver its services by operating
autonomously or by working in close collaboration with its clients. In some
cases, the Company has taken advantage of the flexibility of its information
technology systems to gain direct access to client data on client systems. In
addition, the Company provides regulatory periodicals, training materials and
seminars and other complementary information products and services designed to
meet its clients' demands for increased productivity in clinical development.
 
  Conduct Scientifically Demanding Trials
 
     The Company provides its services in connection with scientifically and
clinically demanding trials in a wide range of therapeutic areas, such as trials
involving the testing of drugs developed by biotechnology companies and drugs
addressing complex diseases such as AIDS, cancer and Alzheimer's. The Company's
leadership in AIDS is evidenced by the selection of PAREXEL as the CRO for the
Intercompany Collaborative for AIDS Drug Development, a consortium including 18
global leaders in AIDS research. Other therapeutic categories in which the
Company has expertise include neurology, oncology, gastroenterology,
 
                                       23
<PAGE>   26
 
endocrinology, cardiology, hematology, immunology, rheumatology and the study of
pulmonary, reproductive and infectious diseases. The Company believes that as
trials involve increasingly complex therapeutic areas, CROs with a broad range
of experience have a competitive advantage over other companies with more
limited capabilities.
 
  Continue Investment in Information Technology
 
     The Company believes that superior information technology is essential to
enable a CRO to provide project services concurrently in multiple countries,
expand its geographic operations to meet the global needs of the pharmaceutical
and biotechnology industries and provide innovative services designed to
expedite the clinical trials process. The Company has an extensive and effective
global information technology network and believes that its information
technology provides it with a significant competitive advantage. The Company's
information technology supports its global organizational structure by enabling
all offices to exchange information with each other so that several offices
worldwide can work simultaneously on a project. The global information
technology network also allows the Company to track the progress of ongoing
client projects and predict more accurately and quickly its future personnel
needs to meet client contract commitments. In addition, the Company's open and
flexible information technology system can be adapted to the multiple needs of
different clients and regulatory systems. For example, the system enables the
Company to reduce the time involved in preparing regulatory submissions by
concurrently compiling and analyzing large volumes of data from multinational
trials and preparing regulatory submissions for filings on a global basis. This
system also enables the Company to respond quickly to client inquires on the
progress of projects and, in some cases, to gain direct access to client data on
client systems.
 
SERVICES
 
     The Company provides a full range of clinical research and development
services, including clinical trials management, clinical data management,
biostatistical analysis, study design and regulatory affairs services, including
product registrations with regulatory authorities for its clients. The Company
provides services individually or as an integrated package of two or more
services. The Company's full range of services and global experience complement
the research and development departments of the Company's clients. In addition,
the Company's Information Products Division ("IPD") offers specialized clinical
consulting and training services and related products.
 
  Clinical Trials Management Services
 
     PAREXEL offers complete services for the design, initiation and management
of clinical trial programs, a critical element in obtaining regulatory approval
for drugs. The Company has performed services in connection with trials in most
therapeutic areas, including neurology, oncology, gastroenterology,
endocrinology, cardiology, hematology, immunology, rheumatology and the study of
pulmonary, reproductive and infectious diseases. PAREXEL's multi-disciplinary
clinical trials group examines a product's existing preclinical and clinical
data to design clinical trials to provide evidence of the product's safety and
efficacy.
 
     PAREXEL can manage every aspect of clinical trials, including design,
placement, initiation, monitoring, report preparation and strategy development.
See "Government Regulation -- New Drug Development-An Overview." Most of the
Company's clinical trials management projects involve Phase II or III clinical
trials, which are generally much larger and more complex than Phase I trials.
 
     Clinical trials are monitored for and with strict adherence to good
clinical practices ("GCP"). The design of efficient Case Report Forms ("CRF"),
detailed operations manuals and site visits by PAREXEL's clinical research
associates ensure that clinical investigators and their staffs follow the
established protocols of the studies. The Company has adopted standard operating
procedures which are intended to satisfy regulatory requirements and serve as a
tool for controlling and enhancing the quality of PAREXEL's worldwide clinical
services.
 
     Clinical trials represent one of the most expensive and time-consuming
parts of the overall drug development process. The information generated during
these trials is critical for gaining marketing approval
 
                                       24
<PAGE>   27
 
from the FDA or other regulatory agencies. PAREXEL's clinical trials management
group assists clients with one or more of the following steps:
 
    - Study Protocol Design.  The protocol defines the medical issues the study
      seeks to examine and the statistical tests that will be conducted.
      Accordingly, the protocol defines the frequency and type of laboratory and
      clinical measures that are to be tracked and analyzed. The protocol also
      defines the number of patients required to produce a statistically valid
      result, the period of time over which they must be tracked and the
      frequency and dosage of drug administration. The study's success depends
      on the protocol's ability to predict correctly the requirements of the
      regulatory authority.
 
    - Case Report Forms Design.  Once the study protocol has been finalized,
      CRFs must be developed. The CRF may change at different stages of a trial.
      The CRFs for one patient in a given study may consist of 100 or more
      pages.
 
    - Site and Investigator Recruitment.  The drug is administered to patients
      by physicians, referred to as investigators, at hospitals, clinics or
      other locations, referred to as sites. Potential investigators may be
      identified by the drug sponsor or the CRO. The CRO generally solicits the
      investigators' participation in the study. The trial's success depends on
      the successful identification and recruitment of investigators with an
      adequate base of patients who satisfy the requirements of the study
      protocol. The Company has access to several thousand investigators who
      have conducted clinical trials for the Company.
 
    - Patient Enrollment.  The investigators find and enroll patients suitable
      for the study. The speed with which trials can be completed is
      significantly affected by the rate at which patients are enrolled.
      Prospective patients are required to review information about the drug and
      its possible side effects, and sign an informed consent form to record
      their knowledge and acceptance of potential side effects. Patients also
      undergo a medical examination to determine whether they meet the
      requirements of the study protocol. Patients then receive the drug and are
      examined by the investigator as specified by the study protocol.
 
    - Study Monitoring and Data Collection.  As patients are examined and tests
      are conducted in accordance with the study protocol, data are recorded on
      CRFs and laboratory reports. The data are collected from study sites by
      specially trained persons known as monitors. Monitors visit sites
      regularly to ensure that the CRFs are completed correctly and that all
      data specified in the protocol are collected. The monitors take completed
      CRFs to the study coordinating site, where the CRFs are reviewed for
      consistency and accuracy before their data is entered into an electronic
      database. The Company's study monitoring and data collection services
      comply with the FDA's adverse events reporting guidelines.
 
    - Report Writing.  The findings of statistical analysis of data collected
      during the trial together with other clinical data are included in a final
      report generated for inclusion in a regulatory document.
 
    - Medical Services.  Throughout the course of a clinical trial, PAREXEL's
      physicians can provide a wide range of medical research and consulting
      services, including medical monitoring of clinical trials.
 
  Clinical Data Management and Biostatistical Services
 
     PAREXEL's data management professionals assist in the design of CRFs, as
well as training manuals for investigators, to ensure that data are collected in
an organized and consistent format. Databases are designed according to the
analytical specifications of the project and the particular needs of the client.
Prior to data entry, PAREXEL personnel screen the data to detect errors,
omissions and other deficiencies in completed CRFs. The Company provides clients
with data abstraction, data review and coding, data entry, database verification
and editing and problem data resolution.
 
     The Company has extensive experience in the United States and Europe in the
creation of scientific databases for all phases of the drug development process,
including the creation of customized databases to meet client-specific formats,
integrated databases to support New Drug Application submissions and
 
                                       25
<PAGE>   28
 
databases in strict accordance with FDA and European specifications. For
example, the Company recently completed, in support of a New Drug Application
filing, an expanded access program with over 2,000 investigators enrolling over
11,000 patients at sites located in 26 countries, including 17 in Europe, five
in South America, two in Central America, the United States and Australia. Over
300,000 pages of CRF data were collected from these sites and merged into one
integrated database.
 
     PAREXEL's biostatistics professionals assist clients with all phases of
drug development, including biostatistical consulting, database design, data
analysis and statistical reporting. These professionals develop and review
protocols, design appropriate analysis plans and design report formats to
address the objectives of the study protocol as well as the client's individual
objectives. Working with the programming staff, biostatisticians perform
appropriate analyses and produce tables, graphs, listings and other applicable
displays of results according to the analysis plan. Frequently, biostatisticians
represent clients during panel hearings at the FDA.
 
  Regulatory Affairs Services
 
     PAREXEL provides comprehensive regulatory product registration services for
pharmaceutical and biotechnology products in major jurisdictions in Europe and
North America, including regulatory strategy formulation, document preparation
and liaison with the FDA and other regulatory agencies. In addition, the Company
provides the services of qualified experts to assist with good manufacturing
practices ("GMP") compliance in existing manufacturing plants and to assure that
new facilities are built to conform to GMP. PAREXEL's staff provides on-site GMP
training sessions and conducts internal and external quality control and quality
assurance audits.
 
     PAREXEL works closely with clients to devise regulatory strategies and
comprehensive product development programs. The Company's regulatory affairs
experts review existing published literature, assess the scientific background
of a product, assess the competitive and regulatory environment, identify
deficiencies and define the steps necessary to obtain registration in the most
expeditious manner. Through this service, the Company helps its clients
determine the feasibility of developing a particular product or product line.
 
  Information Products Division
 
     The Company's Information Products Division offers a range of specialized
clinical consulting and training services and related products through Barnett
International Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, and through IPD's
publications group. Barnett International Corporation is a leader in providing
training, conferences, education and management consulting services to the
worldwide clinical research community, with extensive experience in organization
structure, curriculum design and human resource management in clinical research.
The publications group produces several publications covering regulatory issues,
including the monthly U.S. Regulatory Reporter (launched in 1984), books such as
New Drug Development: A Regulatory Overview and Biologics Development: A
Regulatory Overview, and reports such as CANDA: A Regulatory, Technology, and
Strategy Report and GCPs in the U.S., E.C., and Nordic Council: An International
Comparative Report.
 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 
     The Company is committed to investing in information technology designed to
help the Company provide high quality services in a cost effective manner and to
manage its internal resources. The Company believes it is one of a few CROs that
has an extensive and effective global information technology network. The
Company has built on its network by developing a number of proprietary
information systems that address critical aspects of its business. These systems
track all aspects of the Company's projects utilizing:
 
    - PROGEN[Trademark] -- A dynamic proposal and budget generation system first
      developed and implemented globally in fiscal 1991. PROGEN generates
      accurate and timely resource budgets in response to client requests for
      proposals and also enables the Company to efficiently project staffing
      requirements.
 
                                       26
<PAGE>   29
 
    - TIMS[Trademark] -- An on-line time information management system,
      implemented in North America in January 1994 and globally in January 1995.
      TIMS records and tracks all hours spent by employees and enables managers
      to compare such information with the PROGEN resource budget.
 
    - FORE[Trademark] -- An on-line revenue and resource forecasting system
      implemented in January 1995 in North America and in June 1995 in Europe.
      FORE tracks actual resource utilization for and progress of client
      projects and allows management to efficiently deploy future resources to
      match the progress of each project.
 
    - CIMS[Trademark] -- An on-line clinical information management system
      introduced in fiscal 1993 in North America and in fiscal 1995 in Europe.
      CIMS allows each clinical project manager to monitor and control the
      progress of an entire clinical trial, including providing real-time access
      to information on site recruitment, tracking of patient information,
      monitor information, investigator payments and drug shipments, as well as
      participate in a Company-wide integrated reporting system.
 
    - DEMS[Trademark] -- A flexible, multi-user clinical trials data-entry and
      data management system implemented in March 1995 in North America and
      August 1995 in Europe. DEMS encompasses data-entry, verification and
      validation and provides for real-time CRF tracking and coding of clinical
      data and promotes standardization of clinical data management processes at
      all of the Company's worldwide locations.
 
     Although the Company began to implement its information systems in 1990,
the Company's current information systems were not completely adopted until
fiscal 1995. The Company's information systems group has 45 employees
responsible for technology procurement, applications development and management
of the Company's worldwide computer network. The wide area network links ten
local area networks, interconnecting approximately 1,300 computers worldwide.
The Company's information systems are designed to work in support of and
reinforce the Company's standard operating procedures. The Company's information
technology system is open and flexible, allowing it to be adapted to the
multiple needs of different clients and regulatory systems. This system also
enables the Company to respond quickly to client inquiries on the progress of
projects and, in some cases, to gain direct access to client data on client
systems.
 
SALES AND MARKETING
 
     PAREXEL's marketing strategy is to focus on prospective clients whose
clinical development projects are large and complex and to develop close
relationships with key decision-makers throughout its clients' drug development
organizations. The Company's client relations professionals, senior executives
and project team leaders all share responsibility for the maintenance of key
client relationships and business development activities. The Company believes
that its emphasis on developing close relationships with its clients leaves it
well positioned to benefit from the trend among pharmaceutical companies to
concentrate their outsourcing among fewer CROs. The Company's core marketing
activities are complemented by the industry conferences and publications offered
by the Company's IPD. Although the IPD activities are conducted as independent
business activities, the Company believes that the IPD offerings enhance the
Company's market position in the drug development community.
 
     The Company's marketing activities are coordinated by PAREXEL's client
service executives in each of the Company's U.S. locations as well as the
Company's locations in France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Most of the Company's business development personnel have technical or
scientific backgrounds and many are physicians, pharmacologists, statisticians
and regulatory affairs professionals. The Company coordinates its worldwide
marketing efforts through a computerized system that is integrated into each of
the Company's locations.
 
CLIENTS
 
     PAREXEL has served most of the leading U.S., European and Japanese
pharmaceutical companies. PAREXEL's clients also include companies which develop
biotechnology and other emerging technologies.
 
                                       27
<PAGE>   30
 
     The Company has in the past derived, and may in the future derive, a
significant portion of its net revenue from a relatively limited number of major
projects or clients. Concentrations of business in the CRO industry are not
uncommon and the Company is likely to experience such concentration in fiscal
1996 and in future years. In fiscal 1993, two clients accounted for
approximately 12.9% and 11.3%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated net
revenue. In fiscal 1994 and 1995 and the nine months ended March 31, 1996, no
single customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net revenue. In
fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the nine months ended March 31, 1996, the
Company's top five customers accounted for 44.4%, 29.8%, 25.2% and 26.2%,
respectively, of the Company's consolidated net revenue. The loss of business
from a significant client could materially and adversely affect the Company's
net revenue.
 
COMPETITION
 
     The Company primarily competes against in-house departments of
pharmaceutical companies, full service CROs, and, to a lesser extent,
universities and teaching hospitals. Some of these competitors have
substantially greater capital, technical and other resources than the Company.
CROs generally compete on the basis of previous experience, medical and
scientific expertise in specific therapeutic areas, the quality of contract
research, the ability to organize and manage large-scale trials on a global
basis, the ability to manage large and complex medical databases, the ability to
provide statistical and regulatory services, the ability to recruit
investigators, the ability to integrate information technology with systems to
improve the efficiency of contract research, an international presence with
strategically located facilities, financial viability and price. PAREXEL
believes that it competes favorably in these areas.
 
     The CRO industry is highly fragmented, with participants ranging from
several hundred small, limited-service providers to several large, full-service
CROs with global operations. PAREXEL believes that it is the fourth largest
full-service CRO, based on estimated annual net revenue. The three largest CROs
are Corning Lab Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Corning, Inc., Applied
Bioscience International, Inc. and Quintiles Transnational Corporation. In
addition, the fifth largest CRO is ClinTrials Research, Inc. The trend toward
CRO industry consolidation has resulted in heightened competition among the
larger CROs for clients and acquisition candidates. In addition, consolidation
within the pharmaceutical industry as well as a trend toward the concentration
by pharmaceutical companies of outsourcing among fewer CROs has led to
heightened competition for CRO contracts.
 
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 
  New Drug Development -- An Overview
 
     Before a new drug may be marketed in North America or Europe, the drug must
undergo extensive testing and regulatory review in order to determine that the
drug is safe and effective. The stages of this development process are as
follows:
 
    - Preclinical Research (1 to 3.5 years).  In vitro ("test tube") and animal
      studies to establish the relative toxicity of the drug over a wide range
      of doses and to detect any potential to cause birth defects or cancer. If
      results warrant continuing development of the drug, the manufacturer will
      file for an IND (Investigational New Drug Application), upon which the FDA
      may grant permission to begin human trials.
 
    - Clinical Trials  (3.5 to 6 years)
 
       - Phase I (6 months to 1 year).  Basic safety and pharmacology testing
         in 20 to 80 human subjects, usually healthy volunteers, includes
         studies to determine how the drug works, how it is affected by other
         drugs, where it goes in the body, how long it remains active, and how
         it is broken down and eliminated from the body.
 
       - Phase II (1 to 2 years).  Basic efficacy (effectiveness) and
         dose-range testing in 100 to 200 afflicted volunteers to help determine
         the best effective dose, confirm that the drug works as expected, and
         provide additional safety data.
 
                                       28
<PAGE>   31
 
       - Phase III (2 to 3 years).  Efficacy and safety studies in hundreds or
         thousands of patients at many investigational sites (hospitals and
         clinics) can be placebo-controlled trials, in which the new drug is
         compared with a "sugar pill," or studies comparing the new drug with
         one or more drugs with established safety and efficacy profiles in the
         same therapeutic category.
 
    - TIND (May span late Phase II, Phase III, and FDA review).  When results
      from Phase II or Phase III show special promise in the treatment of a
      serious condition for which existing therapeutic options are limited or of
      minimal value, the FDA may allow the manufacturer to make the new drug
      available to a larger number of patients through the regulated mechanism
      of a TIND (Treatment Investigational New Drug). Although less
      scientifically rigorous than a controlled clinical trial, a TIND may
      enroll and collect a substantial amount of data from tens of thousands of
      patients.
 
    - NDA Preparation and Submission.  Upon completion of Phase III trials, the
      manufacturer assembles the statistically analyzed data from all phases of
      development into a single large document, the New Drug Application (NDA),
      which today comprises, on average, roughly 100,000 pages.
 
    - FDA Review & Approval (1 to 1.5 years).  Careful scrutiny of data from
      all phases of development (including a TIND) to confirm that the
      manufacturer has complied with regulations and that the drug is safe and
      effective from the specific use (or "indication") under study.
 
    - Post-Marketing Surveillance and Phase IV Studies.  Federal regulation
      requires the manufacturer to collect and periodically report to FDA
      additional safety and efficacy data on the drug for as long as the
      manufacturer markets the drug (post-marketing surveillance). If the drug
      is marketed outside the U.S., these reports must include data from all
      countries in which the drug is sold. Additional studies (Phase IV) may be
      undertaken after initial approval to find new uses for the drug, to test
      new dosage formulations, or to confirm selected non-clinical benefits,
      e.g., increased cost-effectiveness or improved quality of life.
 
     The FDA's regulatory requirements have served as the model for much of the
regulation for new drug development worldwide. As a result, similar regulatory
requirements exist in the other countries in which the Company operates. The
Company's regulatory capabilities include knowledge of the specific regulatory
requirements in various countries, and the Company has managed simultaneous
regulatory submissions in more than one country for a number of drug sponsors.
Beginning in 1991, the FDA and corresponding regulatory agencies of Canada,
Japan and Western Europe commenced discussions to develop harmonized standards
for preclinical and clinical studies and the format and content of applications
for new drug approvals. Data from multinational studies adhering to GCP are now
generally acceptable to the FDA, Canadian and Western European regulators.
 
     The clinical investigation of new drugs is highly regulated by government
agencies. The standard for the conduct of clinical research and development
studies comprises GCP, which stipulates procedures designed to ensure the
quality and integrity of data obtained from clinical testing and to protect the
rights and safety of clinical subjects. While GCP has not been formally adopted
by the FDA nor, with certain exceptions, by similar regulatory authorities in
other countries, some provisions of GCP have been included in regulations
adopted by the FDA. Furthermore, in practice, the FDA and many other regulatory
authorities require that study results submitted to such authorities be based on
studies conducted in accordance with GCP.
 
     The services provided by PAREXEL are ultimately subject to FDA regulation
in the U.S. and comparable agencies in other countries. The Company is obligated
to comply with FDA requirements governing such activities as obtaining patient
informed consents, verifying qualifications of investigators, reporting
patients' adverse reactions to drugs and maintaining thorough and accurate
records. The Company must maintain source documents for each study for specified
periods, and such documents may be reviewed by the study sponsor and the FDA
during audits. Non-compliance with GCP can result in the disqualification of
data collected during a clinical trial.
 
                                       29
<PAGE>   32
 
POTENTIAL LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
 
     PAREXEL's clinical research services center on the testing of new drugs on
human volunteers pursuant to a study protocol. Clinical research involves a risk
of liability for personal injury or death to patients due, among other reasons,
to possible unforeseen adverse side effects or improper administration of the
new drug. Many of these patients are already seriously ill and are at risk of
further illness or death. The Company has not experienced any claims to date
arising out of any clinical trial managed or monitored by it.
 
     The Company believes that the risk of liability to patients in clinical
trials is mitigated by various regulatory requirements, including the role of
institutional review boards ("IRBs") and the need to obtain each patient's
informed consent. The FDA requires each human clinical trial to be reviewed and
approved by the IRB at each study site. An IRB is an independent committee that
includes both medical and non-medical personnel and is obligated to protect the
interests of patients enrolled in the trial. After the trial begins, the IRB
monitors the protocol and measures designed to protect patients, such as the
requirement to obtain informed consent.
 
     To reduce its potential liability, PAREXEL seeks to obtain indemnity
provisions in its contracts with clients and with investigators hired by the
Company on behalf of its clients. These indemnities generally do not, however,
protect PAREXEL against certain of its own actions such as those involving
negligence. Moreover, these indemnities are contractual arrangements that are
subject to negotiation with individual clients, and the terms and scope of such
indemnities can vary from client to client and from study to study. Finally, the
financial performance of these indemnities is not secured, so that the Company
bears the risk that an indemnifying party may not have the financial ability to
fulfill its indemnification obligations. PAREXEL could be materially and
adversely affected if it were required to pay damages or incur defense costs in
connection with a claim that is outside the scope of an indemnity or where the
indemnity, although applicable, is not performed in accordance with its terms.
 
     The Company currently maintains an errors and omissions professional
liability insurance policy. There can be no assurance that this insurance
coverage will be adequate, or that insurance coverage will continue to be
available on terms acceptable to the Company.
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 
     The Company believes that factors such as its ability to attract and retain
highly-skilled professional and technical employees and its project management
skills and experience are significantly more important to its business than are
any intellectual property rights developed by it. PAREXEL has developed certain
computer software and related methodologies that the Company has sought to
protect through a combination of contracts, copyrights and trade secrets;
however, the Company does not consider the loss of exclusive rights to any of
this software or methodology to be material to the Company's business.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
     As of March 31, 1996, the Company had approximately 1,150 employees, of
which over 100 hold Ph.D. or M.D. degrees and over 225 others hold masters
degrees. Approximately 62% of the full-time employees are located in North
America and 37% are located in Europe. The Company believes that its relations
with its employees are good.
 
     The success of the Company's business depends on its ability to attract and
retain a qualified professional, scientific and technical staff. The level of
competition among employers for skilled personnel, particularly those with
Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degrees, is high. The Company believes that its
multinational presence, which allows for international transfers, is an
advantage in attracting employees. In addition, the Company believes that the
wide range of clinical trials in which it participates allows the Company to
offer a broad experience to clinical researchers. While the Company has not
experienced any significant difficulties in attracting or retaining qualified
staff to date, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to avoid such
difficulties in the future.
 
                                       30
<PAGE>   33
 
FACILITIES
 
     PAREXEL leases all of its facilities. The Company's principal executive
offices are located in Waltham, Massachusetts, where it leases approximately
83,000 square feet under leases that expire in August 2001. The Company also
maintains North American offices in Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Diego.
The Company's European subsidiaries maintain offices in Berlin, Frankfurt,
London, Milan, Paris and Madrid. The Company's Japanese subsidiary is located in
Kobe. The Company's Australian subsidiary is located in Sydney.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
     The Company is a defendant in a proceeding initiated by a former
shareholder of a business which was subsequently acquired by the Company
captioned Tallon v. Harwood, Barnett, Barnett Associates, Inc. and PAREXEL
International Corporation, 92-3496. The proceeding was filed on March 3, 1992 in
the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The plaintiff, whose
shares were acquired by the other two shareholders of the acquired business
approximately three months prior to the acquisition of the business by PAREXEL,
is seeking unspecified monetary damages based on a claim that his shares were
purchased at an unfairly low price. The Company has filed an answer specifically
denying the material allegations raised in the plaintiff's complaint and raising
various affirmative defenses. The Company believes that resolution of this
matter will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position,
results of operations or business of the Company.
 
     The Company is not a party to, and is not aware of, any proceeding
involving any material claims arising out of any clinical trial that it managed
or monitored.
 
                                       31
<PAGE>   34
 
                                   MANAGEMENT
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

<TABLE> 
     The executive officers and directors of the Company are as follows:
 
<CAPTION>
                     NAME                    AGE                  POSITIONS
    ---------------------------------------  ---   ---------------------------------------
    <S>                                      <C>   <C>
    Josef H. von Rickenbach(1).............  41    President, Chief Executive Officer,
                                                     Chairman of the Board and Director
    William T. Sobo, Jr. ..................  39    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
                                                     Officer, Treasurer and Clerk
    Barry R. Philpott......................  47    President, European Operations
    Veronica G.H. Jordan, Ph.D. ...........  46    Senior Vice President
    John G. Lee, Ph.D. ....................  62    Senior Vice President
    R. Adrian Otte, M.D. ..................  40    Senior Vice President
    Taylor J. Crouch.......................  36    Senior Vice President
    Paule Dapres, M.D. ....................  51    Senior Vice President
    A. Dana Callow, Jr.(1)(2)(3)...........  44    Director
    James L. Currie(1)(2)(3)...............  59    Director
    Patrick J. Fortune.....................  49    Director
    Prof. Dr. med. Werner M. Herrmann......  55    Director and Chief Scientific Officer
    Peter Barton Hutt......................  61    Director
    James A. Saalfield(2)(3)...............  49    Director

- ---------------
<FN>
(1) Member of Compensation Committee.
(2) Member of Audit Committee.
(3) Member of Stock Option Committee.
</TABLE> 

     JOSEF H. VON RICKENBACH co-founded PAREXEL in 1983 and has served as a
director since then. Prior to his involvement with PAREXEL, he was European Area
Manager with ERCO (now ENSECO), Inc., a diversified testing and technical
consulting company. Mr. von Rickenbach has worked for Schering-Plough, Inc., and
3M (East), a division of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Inc. Mr. von
Rickenbach received an M.B.A. from the Harvard University Graduate School of
Business Administration and has an undergraduate degree from the Lucerne College
of Economics and Administration.
 
     WILLIAM T. SOBO, JR. is responsible for all financial and administrative
activities of the Company. Prior to joining PAREXEL in 1987, Mr. Sobo was a
supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand in the emerging business/ middle market group
and also served as the controller for a regional financial consulting firm. Mr.
Sobo is a Certified Public Accountant and received an M.B.A. from Boston
University and a B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
     BARRY R. PHILPOTT is responsible for the general management of PAREXEL's
European operations, based in London, England. Prior to joining PAREXEL in 1993,
Mr. Philpott served in several senior management positions with EG&G Inc., a
diversified technology company based in Massachusetts, most recently as General
Manager of its Worldwide Optical & Analytical Division. Previous to this
position he was the President and Managing Director of EG&G Applied Research
Corp.
 
     VERONICA G.H. JORDAN, PH.D., is responsible for client relations and
marketing activities at PAREXEL. Before joining PAREXEL in 1987, Dr. Jordan was
Director of Marketing and Business Development at Biogen, Inc. Previously, Dr.
Jordan worked at Clinical Assays, a division of Baxter Travenol. Dr. Jordan has
a Ph.D. from Oxford University and a B.S. from Cambridge University.
 
     JOHN G. LEE, PH.D., is the head of worldwide statistical activities of the
Company. Prior to joining PAREXEL in 1988, Dr. Lee worked at The Upjohn Company
for over 20 years in positions of increasing responsibility in the
biostatistical area and most recently as Director of Statistics for the Medical
Affairs Division for eight years. Dr. Lee received a Ph.D. and an M.S. from the
University of Minnesota.
 
                                       32
<PAGE>   35
 
     R. ADRIAN OTTE, M.D., is responsible for the Company's medical monitoring
and medical writing services for ongoing clinical trials. Prior to joining
PAREXEL's operation in Germany as Vice President, Clinical Research Europe and
General Manager of PAREXEL's Central European Region, Dr. Otte served in several
senior management positions, most recently as Head of Clinical Research, at
Duphar BV, Holland. Dr. Otte received his medical degree at the Welsh National
School of Medicine and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.
 
     TAYLOR J. CROUCH is responsible for the Company's client relations
activities, including proposal preparation, contract negotiations and account
management, and is responsible for the Company's worldwide marketing activities.
Prior to joining PAREXEL's operation in Germany as Vice President, Client
Relations and Marketing in 1991, Mr. Crouch served in several senior management
positions, most recently as Marketing Operations Manager, at Schering-Plough,
Inc. in Germany. Mr. Crouch received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
 
     PAULE DAPRES, M.D. is responsible for the Company's European clinical
operations. Prior to joining PAREXEL in 1992, Dr. Dapres served in several
senior management positions at Schering Plough, Inc. Dr. Dapres received her
M.D. degree from the University of Paris.
 
     A. DANA CALLOW, JR. was elected a director of the Company in June 1986.
Since December 1982, Mr. Callow has been a general partner of the general
partner of several of Boston Capital Ventures' limited partnerships including
Boston Capital Ventures International Limited Partnership, Boston Capital
Ventures Limited Partnership, Boston Capital Ventures II Limited Partnership and
Boston Capital Ventures III, Limited Partnership. Mr. Callow is a director of a
number of privately held companies, including Tektagen Incorporated and ILEX
Oncology, Inc.
 
     JAMES L. CURRIE was elected a director of the Company in June 1986. In
1986, Mr. Currie formed the predecessor to Essex Venture Partners and has served
as a managing general partner since that time. Mr. Currie is also a director of
Ethical Holdings, Ltd.
 
     PATRICK J. FORTUNE, PH.D. was elected a director of the Company in June
1996. Mr. Fortune is Vice President, Information Technology and Chief
Information Officer of Monsanto Company. From 1994 to October 1995, Mr. Fortune
was President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and a
member of the Board of Directors of Coram Healthcare Corporation. From 1991 to
1994, Mr. Fortune was Corporate Vice President, Information Management at
Bristol-Myers Squibb. Prior to that, Mr. Fortune was Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Packaging Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tenneco and
held several management positions with Baxter International Inc., including
Corporate Vice President, Vice President, Research and Development and Vice
President, Information Services. Mr. Fortune has been named as a party in four
class action or derivative lawsuits, generally alleging violations of certain
anti-fraud provisions of federal securities law, filed in late 1995 against
Coram Healthcare Corporation and its other officers and directors. These actions
are currently pending and no determination can be made regarding their outcome.
 
     PROF. DR. MED. WERNER M. HERRMANN is Chief Scientific Officer for PAREXEL
and was elected a director of the Company in April 1991. Dr. Herrmann founded a
Berlin-based provider of clinical and biostatistical and clinical data
management services in 1982, which was acquired by PAREXEL and renamed PAREXEL
GmbH Independent Pharmaceutical Research Organization ("PAREXEL GmbH"). Prior to
1982, Dr. Herrmann was head of the Psychiatry and Neurology Branch, Department
of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute for Drugs, Federal Health
Office, Berlin, Germany, from 1979 to 1982. Dr. Herrmann is a Full Professor at
the Department of Psychiatry, Free University of Berlin.
 
     PETER BARTON HUTT was elected a director of the Company in March 1989. Mr.
Hutt is a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling,
specializing in food and drug law and in government regulation of health and
safety. He is a director of several pharmaceutical and drug development
companies, including IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Emisphere Technologies, Inc.,
Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vivus, Inc., Sparta, Inc. and Cell Genesys,
Inc. From 1971 to 1975, Mr. Hutt was Chief Counsel for the FDA.
 
     JAMES A. SAALFIELD was elected a director of the Company in January 1993.
Mr. Saalfield is a retired general partner of Fleet Venture Partners I, II, III
and IV and managing general partner of Dean's Hill L.P. and President of The
Still River Management Company. Mr. Saalfield served as the senior vice
president of
 
                                       33
<PAGE>   36
 
Fleet Venture Resources, Inc. and senior vice president of Fleet Growth
Resources, Inc. from 1985 to 1993. Mr. Saalfield is a director of a number of
privately held companies, including KVH Industries and Bioshelters.
 
     Each director holds office until that director's successor has been duly
elected and qualified. Upon the closing of the Company's initial public
offering, the Company's Board of Directors was divided into three classes, with
staggered three-year terms. Messrs. Herrmann, Fortune and Saalfield serve in the
class whose term expires in 1996; Messrs. Currie and Hutt serve in the class
whose term expires in 1997; and Messrs. von Rickenbach and Callow serve in the
class whose term expires in 1998. Upon the expiration of the term of each class
of directors, persons comprising such class of persons will be elected for a
three-year term at the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders.
 
     Mr. Callow, a director, was granted a non-qualified option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock in March 1989 at an exercise price of $0.75 per
share. This option was exercised in full in March 1994 and the shares
transferred to Boston Capital Ventures International Limited Partnership and
Boston Capital Ventures Limited Partnership. Mr. Hutt, a director, was granted a
non-qualified option to purchase 17,500 shares of Common Stock in March 1989 at
an exercise price of $0.75 per share and a non-qualified option to purchase
10,000 shares of Common Stock in March 1994 at an exercise price of $12.50 per
share. Messrs. Callow, Saalfield and Currie, current non-employee directors of
the Company, were each granted a non-qualified option to purchase 10,000 shares
of Common Stock in May 1994 at an exercise price of $12.50 per share. Mr. Hutt's
March 1994 option was initially exercisable as to 3,333 shares, with the
remaining shares vesting in two installments in March 1995 and March 1996,
subject to specified meeting attendance requirements. The May 1994 options
granted to Messrs. Callow, Saalfield and Currie become exercisable in three
equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of
grant, subject to specified meeting attendance requirements.
 
     The Company's 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director
Plan") provides for the grant of options to purchase a maximum of 300,000 shares
of Common Stock of the Company to non-employee directors of the Company. Under
the Director Plan, each non-employee director who was a member of the Board of
Directors on the effective date of the Company's initial public offering
received options under the Director Plan. In addition, each non-employee
director first elected to the Board of Directors after the effective date of the
Company's initial public offering will receive an option for 10,000 shares on
the date of his or her election. The Director Plan further provides for an
automatic grant of an option for 10,000 shares on the first business day of July
of each year, beginning in July 1996, to each non-employee director who has
continuously served for the lesser of (i) the previous full year or (ii) since
the last annual meeting of stockholders at which directors were elected. The
exercise price per share for all options granted under the Director Plan will be
equal to the market price of the Common Stock as of the date of grant. The
options will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on
the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to specified meeting
attendance requirements. Options to purchase an aggregate of 96,500 shares of
Common Stock have been granted to date under the Director Plan. The only cash
compensation payable to non-employee directors is $1,500 per day of Board or
committee meetings (with not more than one $1,500 payment being made for any one
day). Outside directors are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of Directors and Board
committees.
 
     Executive officers of the Company are elected by the Board of Directors on
an annual basis and serve until their successors have been duly elected and
qualified. There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers
or directors of the Company.
 
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
 
     Mr. von Rickenbach, the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of
the Company, serves as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors.
 
     Mr. Currie, a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, is managing general partner of Essex Venture Partners, L.P. Fund I.
Essex Venture Partners, L.P. Fund I and its affiliates own an interest in excess
of 10% in Argus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Argus"), one of the Company's customers.
During
 
                                       34
<PAGE>   37
 
fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995, the Company recognized $25,710, $200,400 and $76,836
respectively, in net revenue from Argus. During the nine months ended March 31,
1996, the Company did not recognize any net revenue from Argus. The Company
negotiated all transactions with Argus on an arm's-length basis, on terms
substantially similar to terms provided to similar customers.
 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
     The following table summarizes the compensation paid or accrued by the
Company for services rendered for fiscal 1995 to each of the Company's executive
officers or former executive officers whose total salary and bonus exceeded
$100,000 during fiscal 1995. The Company did not grant any restricted stock
awards or stock appreciation rights or make any long-term incentive plan payouts
during that fiscal year. The Company does not have a defined benefit or
actuarial plan.

<TABLE> 
                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
<CAPTION>
                                             ANNUAL COMPENSATION
                                         ----------------------------
                                         FISCAL                           OTHER ANNUAL       ALL OTHER
    NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION           YEAR      SALARY(1)   BONUS     COMPENSATION    COMPENSATION(2)
    ---------------------------           ----      ---------   -----     -------------   ---------------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>              <C>
Josef H. von Rickenbach.............      1995       $183,545  $     0      $26,973(3)       $ 3,450
  President, Chief Executive Officer
  and Chairman
Steven D. Reich, M.D.(4)............      1995        164,822   16,666           --              912
  Senior Vice President
Barry R. Philpott...................      1995        146,300        0           --           11,704
  President, European Operations
John G. Lee, Ph. D..................      1995        139,135        0           --            2,964
  Senior Vice President
Veronica G.H. Jordan, Ph.D..........      1995        116,833   25,063           --            3,446
  Senior Vice President
 
- ---------------
<FN> 
(1) Includes commissions.
(2) Contributions to defined contribution plans.
(3) Includes $11,084 automobile allowance and $15,889 related to interest on
     stock subscriptions receivable.
(4) In a letter dated September 27, 1995, Dr. Reich resigned as an employee of
     the Company effective December 1, 1995.
</TABLE> 

OPTIONS
 
     No options or stock appreciation rights were granted during the year ended
June 30, 1995 to the executives named in the Summary Compensation Table above.
Since June 30, 1995, options to purchase 84,000 shares have been granted to the
executives named in the Summary Compensation Table above, including options to
purchase 50,000, 15,000 and 10,000 shares to Messrs. von Rickenbach, Philpott
and Lee, respectively, and 9,000 shares to Ms. Jordan.
 
     The following table sets forth information concerning the value of
unexercised options as of June 30, 1995 held by the executives named in the
Summary Compensation Table above. No options were exercised during the year
ended June 30, 1995 by such executives.

<TABLE> 
                AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
                       AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
                                                         NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED             IN-THE-MONEY
                             SHARES                    OPTIONS AT JUNE 30, 1995     OPTIONS AT JUNE 30, 1995(1)
                            ACQUIRED       VALUE      ---------------------------  ---------------------------
          NAME           ON EXERCISE(#) REALIZED($)   EXERCISABLE   UNEXERCISABLE   EXERCISABLE   UNEXERCISABLE
          ----           -------------  ----------    -----------   -------------   -----------   -------------
<S>                             <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Josef H. von
  Rickenbach.............       --           --          60,000             0         $864,000       $     0
Steven D. Reich,
  M.D.(2)................       --           --          30,000             0          437,000             0
Barry R. Philpott........       --           --           2,000         8,000            5,000        20,000
John G. Lee, Ph.D........       --           --          60,000             0          864,000             0
Veronica G.H. Jordan,
  Ph.D...................       --           --          10,000             0          146,500             0
</TABLE>
 
                                       35
<PAGE>   38
 
- ---------------
 
(1) Value based on the Company's initial public offering price per share of
     $15.00.
(2) In a letter dated September 27, 1995, Dr. Reich resigned as an employee of
     the Company effective December 1, 1995.
 
     In September 1995, the Company adopted its 1995 Stock Plan which provides
for the issuance of a maximum of 500,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the
grant of incentive stock options to officers and other employees and the grant
of non-qualified stock options or stock awards to employees, consultants,
directors and officers of the Company. Options to purchase 315,000 shares have
been granted under the 1995 Stock Plan at a weighted average exercise price of
$30.19.
 
     In September 1995, the Company adopted its 1995 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the "1995 Purchase Plan") which provides for the issuance of a maximum of
300,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of nontransferable
options granted to participating employees. All employees of the Company, except
employees who by participating would own five percent or more of the Company's
Common Stock, whose customary employment is more than 20 hours per week and more
than five months in any calendar year are eligible to participate in the 1995
Purchase Plan. To participate in the 1995 Purchase Plan, an employee must
authorize the Company to deduct an amount (not less than one percent nor more
than ten percent of a participant's total compensation) from his or her pay
during six-month periods commencing on September 1 and March 1 of each year
(each a "Plan Period"), but in no case shall an employee be entitled to purchase
more than 500 shares in any Plan Period. The exercise price for the option for
each Plan Period is 85% of the lesser of the average market price of the Common
Stock on the first or last business day of the Plan Period. If an employee is
not a participant on the last business day of the Plan Period, such employee is
not entitled to exercise his or her option, and the amount of his or her
accumulated payroll deductions will be refunded without interest. An employee's
rights under the 1995 Purchase Plan terminate upon his or her voluntary
withdrawal from the plan at any time or upon termination of employment. As of
June 26, 1996, 336 employees were enrolled in the 1995 Purchase Plan.
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
 
     The Company is party to an employment agreement dated July 2, 1987 with Dr.
Veronica G.H. Jordan. Currently, Dr. Jordan is paid an annual base salary of
$80,000. The employment agreement with Dr. Jordan may be terminated for cause
upon the unanimous action of the Company's Board of Directors.
 
     The Company and Barry R. Philpott are parties to a letter agreement of
employment dated July 6, 1993. Mr. Philpott's current annual base salary is
L95,000 (approximately $150,000). The Company may terminate Mr. Philpott's
employment upon two months' notice and upon payment of severance benefits equal
to one month's base salary per full year of service, with a maximum payment
equal to six months' base salary.
 
     The executive officers of the Company are bound by the terms of a Key
Employee Confidentiality and Invention Agreement, pursuant to which confidential
information proprietary to the Company obtained during the term of employment by
the Company may not be disclosed by the employee during or subsequent to such
term of employment, and pursuant to which the employee agrees not to compete
with the business of the Company during and for one year subsequent to the term
of employment.
 
     In connection with the acquisition by the Company of PAREXEL GmbH, Dr.
Herrmann entered into an employment agreement with PAREXEL GmbH, dated March 11,
1991. The employment agreement was amended as of June 30, 1993. Dr. Herrmann
also entered into an employment agreement with the Company on June 30, 1993. The
employment agreements provide for a monthly base salary of approximately DM
11,400 (approximately $6,900). The employment agreements with Dr. Herrmann
continue until June 30, 1996.
 
                                       36
<PAGE>   39
 
                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
CERTAIN STOCK TRANSACTIONS
 
     In February and March 1991, the Company issued pursuant to venture capital
financings 468,332 shares and warrants to purchase an additional 92,887 shares
of its Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series F Warrants"). The
Company also sold at that time 141,300 shares and a warrant to purchase 90,000
additional shares of its Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock. The
purchase price per share and exercise price per share was in each case $10.00.
Each share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and Series G Non-Voting
Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into one share of Common
Stock upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering in November
1995. Series F Convertible Preferred Stock was purchased by the following
executive officers: Veronica G.H. Jordan (2,500 shares), John G. Lee (2,500
shares) and William T. Sobo, Jr. (500 shares). The following executive officers
were purchasers of Series F Warrants: Veronica G.H. Jordan (750 shares), John G.
Lee (750 shares) and William T. Sobo, Jr. (150 shares).
 
     In April 1992, the Company sold an aggregate of 508,334 shares of Series I
Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 151,516 shares of Series J
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series J Warrants"). The shares of Series I
Convertible Preferred Stock were sold at a price of $15.00 per share and the
Series J Warrants were issued with an exercise price of $16.50 per share. Josef
H. von Rickenbach purchased 2,000 shares of Series I Convertible Preferred
Stock. All of the Series J Warrants were exercised in December 1992. All shares
of Series I and Series J Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted
into Common Stock on the closing of the Company's initial public offering in
November 1995.
 
     In August 1993, all Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants were
exercised by their respective holders. Upon the closing of the Company's initial
public offering in November 1995, 226,700 shares of Common Stock were issued
upon the automatic conversion of such shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock.
 
     The purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock,
the Series F Warrants, the Series G Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, the
Series G Warrants, the Series I Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series J
Convertible Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Rightsholders") are entitled to
require the Company to register under the Act up to a total of approximately
3,067,525 shares of outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of certain outstanding options (the "Registrable Shares") under the
terms of certain agreements among the Company and the Rightsholders (the
"Registration Agreements"). The Registration Agreements provide that in the
event the Company proposes to register any of its securities under the Act at
any time or times, the Rightsholders, subject to certain exceptions, shall be
entitled to include Registrable Shares in such registration. However, the
managing underwriter of any such offering may exclude for marketing reasons some
or all of such Registrable Shares from such registration. Substantially all of
the Rightsholders have, subject to certain conditions and limitations,
additional rights to require the Company to prepare and file a registration
statement under the Act with respect to their Registrable Shares if
Rightsholders holding at least 40% of the Registrable Shares held by all such
Rightsholders so request. The Company is generally required to bear the expenses
of all such registrations, except underwriting discounts and commissions.
 
ACQUISITION OF PAREXEL GmbH
 
     In March 1991, the Company entered into a sales contract with Dr. Werner M.
Herrmann to acquire Dr. Herrmann's majority stockholder interest in AFB
Arzneimittelforschung GmbH in Berlin, a German corporation, for a purchase price
of DM 3,000,000 (approximately $1.8 million) and 128,493 shares of the Company's
Series H Preferred Stock. A Stock Purchase, Restriction and Registration Rights
Agreement dated March 11, 1991 between the Company and Dr. Herrmann governs the
rights and preferences of the Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, including
certain registration rights. Each share of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock
owned by Dr. Herrmann will automatically convert into one share of Common Stock
upon the closing of the offering. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company.
 
                                       37
<PAGE>   40
 
     In connection with the acquisition, Dr. Herrmann entered into an employment
agreement with PAREXEL GmbH, dated March 11, 1991. The employment agreement was
amended as of June 30, 1993. Dr. Herrmann also entered into an employment
agreement with the Company on June 30, 1993. The employment agreements provide
for a monthly base salary of approximately DM 11,400 (approximately $6,900). See
"Management -- Employment Agreements."
 
     On January 1, 1992, PAREXEL GmbH entered into a promissory note in favor of
Dr. Herrmann in the principal amount of DM 2,000,000 (approximately $1.2
million), representing amounts Dr. Herrmann loaned PAREXEL GmbH during the first
six months of fiscal year 1991. Repayment was made in twelve equal monthly
installments of DM 166,667, plus accrued interest, beginning September 1, 1992.
The note was fully repaid in September 1993.
 
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
     On June 9, 1989, the Company loaned $33,500 to Josef H. von Rickenbach for
the purchase of 8,375 shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock and a warrant for 6,700 shares of the Company's Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock. The principal amount of the loan, plus interest accruing at a
rate of 9.34% from the date thereof, was paid in full upon the closing of the
Company's initial public offering in November 1995. On August 27, 1990, the
Company loaned $33,500 to Mr. von Rickenbach for the purchase of 6,700 shares of
the Company's Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The principal amount of the
loan, plus interest accruing at a rate of 8.66% from the date thereof, was paid
in full upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering in November
1995. On April 8, 1992, the Company loaned Mr. von Rickenbach an additional
$30,000 to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's Series I Convertible Preferred
Stock. The principal amount of the loan, plus interest accruing at a rate of
6.69% from the date thereof, was paid in full upon the closing of the Company's
initial public offering in November 1995. On September 1, 1993, the Company
loaned $33,500 to Mr. von Rickenbach for the purchase of 6,700 shares of the
Company's Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The principal amount of the
loan, plus interest accruing at a rate of 5.32% from the date thereof, was paid
in full upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering in November
1995.
 
     James L. Currie, a director of the Company, is managing general partner of
Essex Venture Partners, L.P. Fund I and of its affiliate, Essex Venture
Management, L.P. Essex Venture Partners, L.P. Fund I owns, together with its
affiliates, an interest in excess of 10% in Argus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of
the Company's customers. During fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995, the Company
recognized $25,710, $200,400 and $76,836, respectively, in net revenue from
Argus. During the nine months ended March 31, 1996, the Company did not
recognize any net revenue from Argus. The Company negotiated all transactions
with such customer on an arm's-length basis, on terms substantially similar to
terms provided to similar customers.
 
     Patrick J. Fortune, a director of the Company, is Vice President,
Information Technology and Chief Information Officer of Monsanto Company.
Monsanto Company is the parent company of G.D. Searle & Co., one of the
Company's customers. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and the nine
months ended March 31, 1996, the Company recognized $2,085,712 and $4,561,741,
respectively, in net revenue from Searle.
 
     Peter Barton Hutt, a director of the Company, became a director of
Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("IPI") in April 1994 and is a director of
Vivus, Inc. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 1994 and 1995 and the nine
months ended March 31, 1996, the Company recognized $828,185, $860,398 and
$1,016,965 in net revenue from IPI, respectively. During the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1994 and 1995, the Company recognized $7,220 and $8,082 in net revenue
from Vivus, respectively. During the nine months ended March 31, 1996, the
Company did not recognize any net revenue from Vivus. The Company negotiated all
transactions with IPI and Vivus on an arm's-length basis, on terms substantially
similar to terms provided to similar customers.
 
     The Company has adopted a policy whereby all future transactions between
the Company and its officers, directors and affiliates will be on terms no less
favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unrelated third parties and
will be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Company's
Board of Directors.
 
                                       38
<PAGE>   41
 
                             PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

 <TABLE>
     The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of June 26, 1996 (i) by each person
who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, (ii) by each director and each executive officer or
former executive officer of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table
and (iii) by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated below, to the knowledge of the Company, all persons
listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares
of Common Stock, except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under
applicable law.
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                             SHARES BENEFICIALLY
                                                                             OWNED PRIOR TO THIS
                                                                                 OFFERING(1)
                                                                             -------------------
             DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND 5% STOCKHOLDERS                NUMBER     PERCENT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------   -------
<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>
Josef H. von Rickenbach(2).................................................    432,390      5.6
A. Dana Callow(3)..........................................................     83,348      1.1
c/o Boston Capital Ventures Limited Partnership
  45 School Street
  Boston, MA 02108
James L. Currie(4).........................................................     34,666       *
Patrick J. Fortune.........................................................          0       *
Werner M. Herrmann.........................................................     88,493      1.1
Peter Barton Hutt(5).......................................................     39,500       *
James A. Saalfield(6)......................................................     22,174       *
Veronica G.H. Jordan(7)....................................................     76,250       *
John G. Lee(8).............................................................     53,250       *
Barry R. Philpott(9).......................................................      7,000       *
Steven D. Reich(11)........................................................     27,850       *
All executive officers and directors as a group (14 persons)(12)...........    888,671     11.0
 
- ---------------
<FN> 
  *  Less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock.
 
 (1) The number of shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding includes: (i)
     7,731,586 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 26, 1996; and (ii)
     shares issuable pursuant to options held by the respective person or group
     which may be exercised within 60 days after June 26, 1996 ("presently
     exercisable" stock options), as set forth below.
 
 (2) Includes 321,183 shares of Common Stock owned by The Josef H. von
     Rickenbach GRAT dated November 17, 1995. Includes 50,000 shares of Common
     Stock issuable pursuant to presently exercisable stock options.
 
 (3) Includes 44,166 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (4) Includes 33,666 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (5) Includes 39,500 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (6) Includes 16,666 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (7) Includes 10,000 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (8) Includes 50,000 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
 (9) Includes 6,000 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
(10) Includes 50,000 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
(11) In a letter dated September 27, 1995, Dr. Reich resigned as an employee of
     the Company effective December 1, 1995.
 
(12) Includes 310,798 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to presently
     exercisable stock options.
 
</TABLE>
                                       39
<PAGE>   42
<TABLE> 
                              SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
 
<CAPTION>
                                                           SHARES OWNED PRIOR
                                                            TO THIS OFFERING         SHARES TO BE
                                                           ------------------      OFFERED PURSUANT
                  SELLING STOCKHOLDERS                     NUMBER     PERCENT     TO THIS PROSPECTUS
                  --------------------                     ------     -------     ------------------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>             <C>
Raymond A. Konisky.......................................  28,409       *               28,409
  3 Rosemarie Lane
  Georgetown, MA 01833

Karen A. Konisky.........................................  28,409       *               28,409
  3 Rosemarie Lane
  Georgetown, MA 01833
 
<FN> 
- ---------------
* Less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock.
 </TABLE>

     Raymond A. Konisky and Karen A. Konisky acquired their shares in connection
with the sale of all the outstanding stock of Sitebase Clinical Systems, Inc.
("Sitebase") to the Company pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") dated May 24, 1996. Approximately 5,682 of the shares of
Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement have been placed in
escrow until the earlier of (i) September 30, 1996 or (ii) the issuance of the
audit report relating to the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996. The shares that have been placed in escrow will be used to
satisfy any indemnification claims brought by PAREXEL based on a breach of any
of the representations or warranties of Sitebase or the Selling Stockholders set
forth in the Purchase Agreement. Mr. Konisky and Ms. Konisky were each officers
mand directors of Sitebase until they resigned such positions on the closing of
the acquisition. Mr. Konisky is currently an employee of the Company. In the
Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to bear all expenses in connection with
the registration and sale of the Mr. Konisky's and Ms. Konisky's shares (other
than underwriting discounts and selling commissions). See "Plan of
Distribution."
 
     Each of Mr. Konisky and Ms. Konisky represented in the Purchase Agreement,
and Registration Rights Agreement referenced therein, that he or she was
purchasing the shares from the Company without any present intention of
effecting a distribution of those shares. The acquisition is to be accounted for
as a pooling of interests. Mr. and Ms. Konisky each agreed not to sell or
otherwise transfer such shares until the expiration of the pooling lockup
period, which is currently expected to expire in August 1996. In recognition of
the fact, however, that investors may want to be able to sell their shares when
they consider appropriate, the Company has filed with the Commission a
registration statement on Form S-1 (of which this Prospectus is a part) with
respect to the resale of the shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to
time on the Nasdaq National Market. The Company will prepare and file such
amendments and supplements to the registration statement as may be necessary to
keep it effective until the earlier of the sale of all shares pursuant to the
registration statement or 90 days after the registration statement is declared
effective (the "Distribution Period"). The Distribution Period will be extended,
in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, by one day
for each day during which resales under the registration statement are suspended
by the Company pursuant to the Company's suspension rights as set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement.
 
     The Registration Rights Agreement entered into by the Company and the
Selling Stockholders provides that the Company will indemnify the Selling
Stockholders for any losses incurred by them in connection with actions arising
from any untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration Statement or
any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein, unless such
statement or omission was made in reliance upon written information furnished to
the Company by the Selling Stockholders. Similarly, the Registration Rights
Agreement provides that each Selling Stockholder will indemnify the Company and
its officers and directors for any losses incurred by them in connection with
any action arising from any untrue statement of material fact in the
Registration Statement or any omission of a material fact required to be stated
therein, if such statement or omission was made in reliance on written
information furnished to the Company by such Selling Stockholders.
 
                                       40
<PAGE>   43
 
                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
 
     The authorized capital stock of the Company is 25,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par
value $.01 per share.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
     As of June 26, 1996, there were 7,731,586 shares of Common Stock
outstanding and held of record by 72 stockholders.
 
     Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all
matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of Common Stock do not have
cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the
directors standing for election. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive
ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out
of funds legally available therefor, subject to any preferential dividend rights
of any outstanding Preferred Stock. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably
the net assets of the Company available after the payment of all debts and other
liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any outstanding Preferred Stock.
Holders of the Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or
conversion rights. The outstanding shares of Common Stock are, and the shares
offered by the Company in this offering will be, when issued and paid for, fully
paid and nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of
Common Stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the
holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock which the Company may
designate and issue in the future. There are no shares of Preferred Stock
outstanding.
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
     The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to certain limitations
prescribed by law, without further stockholder approval, to issue from time to
time up to an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock in one or more
series and to fix or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each such series
thereof, including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights,
voting rights, terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions),
redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares
constituting any series or designations of such series. The issuance of
Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a
change of control of the Company. The Company has no present plans to issue any
shares of Preferred Stock.
 
MASSACHUSETTS LAW AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANY'S RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND BY-LAWS
 
     The Company believes that it has more than 200 stockholders, thus making it
subject to Chapter 110F of the Massachusetts General Laws, an anti-takeover law.
In general, this statute prohibits a publicly held Massachusetts corporation
from engaging in a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a
period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person
becomes an interested stockholder, unless (i) the interested stockholder obtains
the approval of the board of directors prior to becoming an interested
stockholder, (ii) the interested stockholder acquires 90% of the outstanding
voting stock of the corporation (excluding shares held by certain affiliates of
the corporation) at the time it becomes an interested stockholder, or (iii) the
business combination is approved by both the board of directors and the holders
of two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation (excluding
shares held by the interested stockholder). An "interested stockholder" is a
person who, together with its affiliates and associates, owns (or at any time
within the prior three years did own) 5% or more of the outstanding voting stock
of the corporation. A "business combination" includes a merger, a stock or asset
sale, and certain other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the
interested stockholder. The Company may at any time elect not to be governed by
Chapter 110F by vote of a majority of its stockholders, but such an amendment
would not be effective for twelve months and would not apply to a business
combination with any person who became an interested stockholder prior to the
adoption of the amendment.
 
                                       41
<PAGE>   44
 
     The Massachusetts Business Corporation Law generally requires that
publicly-held Massachusetts corporations have a classified board of directors
consisting of three classes as nearly equal in size as possible, unless those
corporations elect to opt out of the statute's coverage. By vote of the Board of
Directors, the Company has elected to opt out of the classified board provisions
of this statute and has adopted separate classified Board provisions in its
Restated Articles of Organization. See "Management -- Executive Officers and
Directors."
 
     The Company's By-Laws include a provision that excludes the Company from
the applicability of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 110D, entitled
"Regulation of Control Share Acquisitions." In general, this statute provides
that any stockholder of a corporation subject to this statute who acquires 20%
or more of the outstanding voting stock of a corporation may not vote such stock
unless the stockholders of the corporation so authorize. The Board of Directors
may amend the Company's By-Laws at any time to subject the Company to this
statute prospectively.
 
     The Company's By-Laws require that nominations for the Board of Directors
made by a stockholder comply with certain notice procedures. A notice by a
stockholder of a planned nomination must be given not less than 60 and not more
than 90 days prior to a scheduled meeting, provided that if less than 70 days'
notice is given of the date of the meeting, a stockholder will have ten days
within which to give such notice. The stockholder's notice of nomination must
include particular information about the stockholder, the nominee and any
beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made. The Company may require
any proposed nominee to provide such additional information as is reasonably
required to determine the eligibility of the proposed nominee.
 
     The By-Laws also require that a stockholder seeking to have any business
conducted at a meeting of stockholders give notice to the Company not less than
60 and not more than 90 days prior to the scheduled meeting, provided that if
less than 70 days' notice is given of the date of the meeting, a stockholder
will have ten days within which to give such notice. The notice from the
stockholder must describe the proposed business to be brought before the meeting
and include information about the stockholder making the proposal, any
beneficial owner on whose behalf the proposal is made, and any other stockholder
known to be supporting the proposal. The By-Laws require the Company to call a
special stockholders' meeting at the request of stockholders holding at least
33 1/3% of the voting power of the Company.
 
     The Company's Restated Articles of Organization include provisions
eliminating the personal liability of the Company's directors for monetary
damages resulting from breaches of their fiduciary duty to the extent permitted
by the Massachusetts Business Corporation Law. Additionally, the Company's
Restated Articles of Organization provide that the Company shall indemnify each
person who is or was a director or officer of the Company, and each person who
is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Company as a
director or officer of, or in a similar capacity with, another organization or
in any capacity with respect to any employee benefit plan of the Company,
against all liabilities, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by any such
persons in connection with the defense or disposition of or otherwise in
connection with or resulting from any action, suit or other proceeding in which
they may be involved by reason of being or having been such a director or
officer, or by reason of any action taken or not taken in such capacity, except
with respect to any matter as to which such person shall have been finally
adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction not to have acted in good faith
in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interests of the
Company or, to the extent such matter relates to service with respect to an
employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or
beneficiaries of such employee benefit plan.
 
     The Restated Articles of Organization provide that certain transactions,
such as the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Company's
property and assets and the merger or consolidation of the Company into or with
any other corporation, may be authorized by the approval of the holders of a
majority of the shares of each class of stock entitled to vote thereon, rather
than by two-thirds as otherwise provided by statute, provided that the
transactions have been authorized by a majority of the members of the Board of
Directors and the requirements of any other applicable provisions of the
Restated Articles of Organization have been met.
 
                                       42
<PAGE>   45
 
     Certain of the provisions of the Restated Articles of Organization and
By-Laws discussed above would discourage or make more difficult a proxy contest
or the assumption of control by a holder of a substantial block of the Company's
stock. Such provisions could also have the effect of discouraging a third party
from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the
Company, even though such an attempt might be beneficial to the Company and its
stockholders. In addition, since the Restated Articles of Organization and
By-Laws are designed to discourage accumulations of large blocks of the
Company's stock by purchasers whose objective is to have stock repurchased by
the Company at a premium, such provisions could tend to reduce the temporary
fluctuations in the market price of the Company's stock which are caused by such
accumulations. Accordingly, stockholders could be deprived of certain
opportunities to sell their stock at a temporarily higher market price.
 
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
 
     The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is Boston EquiServe
LP.
 
                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
     The shares offered hereby may be resold from time to time by the Selling
Stockholders for their own accounts. The Company will receive none of the
proceeds from this offering. The Selling Stockholders will pay or assume
brokerage commissions or other charges and expenses incurred in the resale of
the shares.
 
     Resales of the shares by the Selling Stockholders is not subject to any
underwriting agreement. The shares covered by this Prospectus may be resold by
the Selling Stockholders or by pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors
in interest. The shares offered by each Selling Stockholder may be resold from
time to time at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices relating
to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. In addition, the
Selling Stockholders may resell their shares covered by this Prospectus through
customary brokerage channels, either through broker-dealers acting as agents or
brokers, or through broker-dealers acting as principals, who may then resell the
shares, or at private sales or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the
time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at
negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may effect such transactions by
selling shares to or through broker-dealers, and such broker-dealers may receive
compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions, or
fees from the Selling Stockholders and/or purchasers of the shares for whom such
broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they sell as principal, or both
(which compensation to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of
customary commissions). Any broker-dealers that participate with the Selling
Stockholders in the distribution of the shares may be deemed to be underwriters
and any commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the shares
positioned by them might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions,
within the meaning of the Securities Act, in connection with such sales.
 
     The Company will inform the Selling Stockholders that the antimanipulation
rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Rule 10b-5 and 10b-6) may apply
to sales in the market and will furnish the Selling Stockholders upon request
with a copy of these Rules. The Company will also inform the Selling
Stockholders of the need for delivery of copies of this Prospectus.
 
     Any shares covered by the Prospectus that qualify for resale pursuant to
Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be resold under Rule 144 rather than
pursuant to this Prospectus.
 
     The Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"PRXL."
 
                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
     The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be passed
upon for the Selling Stockholders by Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston,
Massachusetts.
 
                                       43
<PAGE>   46
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
     The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 1994 and 1995 and for
each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1995 included in this
Prospectus and the financial statement schedule included in the Registration
Statement have been so included in reliance on the report of Price Waterhouse
LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
 
                                       44
<PAGE>   47
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<TABLE>
                    INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                      <C>
Report of Independent Accountants.....................................................   F-2
Consolidated statement of operations for the three years ended June 30, 1995 and
  unaudited for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996.........................   F-3
Consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1994 and 1995 and unaudited at March 31,
  1996................................................................................   F-4
Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the three years ended June 30, 1995
  and unaudited for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996.....................   F-5
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the three years ended June 30, 1995 and
  unaudited for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996.........................   F-6
Notes to consolidated financial statements............................................   F-7
</TABLE>
 
                                       F-1
<PAGE>   48
 
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PAREXEL International Corporation
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related
consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders' equity and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PAREXEL
International Corporation and its subsidiaries at June 30, 1994 and 1995, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended June 30, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
 
As discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for income taxes in fiscal 1994.
 
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
 
Boston, Massachusetts
September 25, 1995
 
                                       F-2
<PAGE>   49
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<TABLE>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     (in thousands, except per share data)
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                               NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                         FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,               MARCH 31,
                                      ----------------------------------     ---------------------
                                        1993         1994         1995         1995         1996
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
                                                                                  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenue.............................  $ 65,294     $ 69,646     $ 79,928     $ 55,998     $ 84,797
Reimbursed costs....................   (11,294)     (11,644)     (21,355)     (13,717)     (23,701)
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Net revenue.........................    54,000       58,002       58,573       42,281       61,096
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Costs and expenses:
     Direct costs...................    36,106       38,244       42,140       30,803       42,027
     Selling, general and
       administrative...............    11,831       13,631       13,294        9,762       13,079
     Depreciation and
       amortization.................     2,511        2,435        2,251        1,809        1,649
     Restructuring charge...........     3,254           --           --           --           --
     Impairment of long-lived
       assets.......................        --           --       11,253       11,253           --
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
                                        53,702       54,310       68,938       53,627       56,755
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Income (loss) from operations.......       298        3,692      (10,365)     (11,346)       4,341
Interest income (expense)...........      (181)         (71)        (172)         (16)         623
Other income (expense), net.........      (339)        (125)         227           16           19
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Income (loss) before provision
  (benefit) for income taxes and
  cumulative effect of accounting
  change............................      (222)       3,496      (10,310)     (11,346)       4,983
Provision (benefit) for income
  taxes.............................     1,935        1,573          320          (33)       1,988
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Net income (loss) before cumulative
  effect of accounting change.......    (2,157)       1,923      (10,630)     (11,313)       2,995
Cumulative effect of change in
  method of accounting for income
  taxes.............................        --          500           --           --           --
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Net income (loss)...................  $ (2,157)    $  2,423     $(10,630)    $(11,313)    $  2,995
                                      ========     ========     ========     ========     ========
Net income (loss) per share:
     Before cumulative effect of
       accounting change............  $  (2.97)    $   0.35     $ (12.61)    $ (13.44)    $   0.48
     Cumulative effect of change in
       method of accounting for
       income taxes.................        --         0.09           --           --           --
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Net income (loss) per share.........  $  (2.97)    $   0.44     $ (12.61)    $ (13.44)    $   0.48
                                      ========     ========     ========     ========     ========
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding.......................       727        5,747          843          842        6,272
                                      ========     ========     ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       F-3
<PAGE>   50
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<TABLE>
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                       (in thousands, except share data)
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                   JUNE 30
                                                             -------------------       MARCH 31,
                                                              1994        1995           1996
                                                             -------     -------     -----------
                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>            <C>
                            ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents:
     Unrestricted..........................................  $ 2,366     $ 5,315        $ 2,666
     Restricted............................................      431       1,360            902
  Short-term investments...................................      700       1,500         44,581
  Accounts receivable, net.................................   23,322      24,675         35,201
  Other current assets.....................................    2,576       4,003          6,237
                                                             -------     -------        -------
          Total current assets.............................   29,395      36,853         89,587

Property and equipment, net................................    4,902       4,671          5,958
Intangible assets, net.....................................   10,559         605            439
Other assets...............................................    1,080       1,121            991
                                                             -------     -------        -------
                                                             $45,936     $43,250        $96,975
                                                             =======     =======        =======
          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term debt.....................  $   364     $   692        $   665
  Accounts payable.........................................    2,020       2,466          3,333
  Advance billings.........................................    9,440      14,032         23,175
  Other current liabilities................................    6,686       8,089          8,900
                                                             -------     -------        -------
          Total current liabilities........................   18,510      25,279         36,073

Long-term debt.............................................      391         633            682
Other liabilities..........................................    1,799       1,814          1,745
                                                             -------     -------        -------
          Total liabilities................................   20,700      27,726         38,500
                                                             -------     -------        -------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

Stockholders' equity:
  Convertible preferred stock..............................   23,683      23,683             --
  Common stock -- $.01 par value; shares authorized:
     6,684,077 at June 30, 1994 and 1995 and 25,000,000 at
     March 31, 1996; shares issued: 836,378 at June 30,
     1994, 858,364 at June 30, 1995 and 7,656,872 at March
     31, 1996; shares outstanding: 823,045 at June 30,
     1994, 843,658 at June 30, 1995 and 7,642,166 at March
     31, 1996;.............................................        8           9             77
  Additional paid-in capital...............................      358         406         64,961
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)..................    1,804      (8,826)        (6,771)
  Stock subscriptions receivable...........................     (163)       (157)            --
  Cumulative translation adjustment........................     (454)        409            208
                                                             -------     -------        -------
          Total stockholders' equity.......................   25,236      15,524         58,475
                                                             -------     -------        -------
                                                             $45,936     $43,250        $96,975
                                                             =======     =======        =======
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       F-4
<PAGE>   51
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<TABLE>
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    (in thousands, except number of shares)

<CAPTION>
                                        CONVERTIBLE                  COMMON STOCK
                                      PREFERRED STOCK       ------------------------------     RETAINED
                                  -----------------------                       ADDITIONAL     EARNINGS         STOCK
                                    NUMBER      ISSUANCE     NUMBER      PAR     PAID-IN     (ACCUMULATED   SUBSCRIPTIONS
                                  OF SHARES    PRICE, NET   OF SHARES   VALUE    CAPITAL       DEFICIT)      RECEIVABLE
                                  ----------   ----------   ---------   -----   ----------   ------------   -------------
<S>                               <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>     <C>           <C>              <C>
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1992.........  1,946,195   $   19,950     723,878    $ 7     $    314      $  1,538         $(148)
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                              10,500                  23
Issuance of Series B convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................      3,333          100
Issuance of Series J convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................    151,516        2,500
Forfeiture and repurchase of
  restricted shares..............                             (13,333)               (134)
Foreign currency translation.....
Net loss.........................                                                                (2,157)
                                  ----------   ----------   ---------    ---     --------      ---------        -----
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1993.........  2,101,044       22,550     721,045      7          203          (619)         (148)
Issuance of Series D convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................    226,700        1,133                                                         (33)
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                             102,000      1           75
Income tax benefit from exercise
  of stock options...............                                                      80
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable.....................                                                                                  18
Foreign currency translation.....
Net income.......................                                                                 2,423
                                  ----------   ----------   ---------    ---     --------     ---------         -----
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1994.........  2,327,744       23,683     823,045      8          358         1,804          (163)
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                              21,986      1           65
Repurchase of common shares......                              (1,373)                (17)
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable.....................                                                                                   6
Foreign currency translation.....
Net loss.........................                                                               (10,630)
                                  ----------   ----------   ---------    ---     --------     ---------         -----
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1995.........  2,327,744       23,683     843,658      9          406        (8,826)         (157)
Issuance of Series F and G
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants (unaudited)........    176,887        1,769
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable (unaudited).........                                                                                 157
Conversion of preferred stock
  into common upon initial
  public offering (unaudited).... (2,504,631)     (25,452)  4,478,008     45       25,408
Payment of accrued preferred
  stock dividends (unaudited)....                                                                  (940)
Net proceeds from initial public
  offering of common stock
  (unaudited)....................                           1,600,000     16       21,204
Net proceeds from follow-on
  public offering (unaudited)....                             500,000      5       15,645
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options
  (unaudited)....................                             220,500      2          306
Income tax benefit from exercise
  of stock options (unaudited)...                                                   1,992
Foreign currency translation
  (unaudited)....................
Net income (unaudited)...........                                                                 2,995
                                   ---------    ---------   ---------    ---     --------    ----------         -----
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1996
  (UNAUDITED)....................         --           --   7,642,166    $77     $ 64,961     $  (6,771)        $  --
                                   =========    =========   =========    ===     ========     ==========        =====
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                  CUMULATIVE       TOTAL
                                     DEFERRED     TRANSLATION   STOCKHOLDERS'
                                   COMPENSATION   ADJUSTMENT       EQUITY
                                   ------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>          <C>
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1992.........     $ (128)        $ 274        $ 21,807
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                                       23
Issuance of Series B convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................                                      100
Issuance of Series J convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................                                    2,500
Forfeiture and repurchase of
  restricted shares..............        128                            (6)
Foreign currency translation.....                     (420)           (420)
Net loss.........................                                   (2,157)
                                      ------          ----   ------------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1993.........         --          (146)         21,847
Issuance of Series D convertible
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants....................                                    1,100
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                                       76
Income tax benefit from exercise
  of stock options...............                                       80
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable.....................                                       18
Foreign currency translation.....                     (308)           (308)
Net income.......................                                    2,423
                                      ------         -----         -------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1994.........         --          (454)         25,236
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options......                                       66
Repurchase of common shares......                                      (17)
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable.....................                                        6
Foreign currency translation.....                      863             863
Net loss.........................                                  (10,630)
                                      ------          ----        --------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1995.........         --           409          15,524
Issuance of Series F and G             
  preferred stock upon exercise
  of warrants (unaudited)........                                    1,769
Proceeds from stock subscriptions
  receivable (unaudited).........                                      157
Conversion of preferred stock
  into common upon initial
  public offering (unaudited)....                                       --
Payment of accrued preferred
  stock dividends (unaudited)....                                     (940)
Net proceeds from initial public
  offering of common stock
  (unaudited)....................                                   21,220
Net proceeds from follow-on
  public offering (unaudited)....                                   15,650
Issuance of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options
  (unaudited)....................                                      309
Income tax benefit from exercise
  of stock options (unaudited)...                                    1,992
Foreign currency translation
  (unaudited)....................                     (201)           (201)
Net income (unaudited)...........                                    2,995
                                      ------         -----        --------
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1996
  (UNAUDITED)....................     $   --         $ 208        $ 58,475
                                      ======         =====        ========
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       F-5
<PAGE>   52
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<TABLE> 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)
                Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            NINE MONTHS
                                                                                               ENDED
                                                       FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,           MARCH 31,
                                                      ------------------------------    --------------------
                                                       1993       1994        1995        1995        1996
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                                            (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss).................................  $(2,157)   $ 2,423    $(10,630)   $(11,313)   $  2,995
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
    cash provided (used) by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization...................    2,511      2,435       2,251       1,809       1,649
    Restructuring transactions......................    3,273     (1,959)       (683)       (527)       (110)
    Impairment of long-lived assets.................       --         --      11,253      11,253          --
    Change in assets and liabilities:
      Restricted cash...............................      429       (282)       (929)       (787)        458
      Accounts receivable, net......................   (4,436)    (6,309)       (281)     (2,246)    (11,052)
      Other current assets..........................     (624)      (366)     (1,395)         11      (2,319)
      Other assets..................................      299       (531)        (79)        (70)        254
      Accounts payable..............................      479     (1,573)        256         227         928
      Advance billings..............................       18        350       3,953       7,730       9,465
      Other current liabilities.....................     (886)     1,867       1,932         148       2,857
      Other liabilities.............................       83       (239)         56          41          36
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities....   (1,011)    (4,184)      5,704       6,276       5,161
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of short-term investments...............   (8,015)    (2,787)     (3,510)     (2,500)   (146,600)
  Proceeds from sale of short-term investments......    9,807      4,303       2,710         700     103,519
  Purchase of property and equipment................   (1,699)    (1,979)     (1,460)     (1,106)     (2,161)
  Payments for business acquisition.................     (100)      (100)         --          --          --
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Net cash used by investing activities...............       (7)      (563)     (2,260)     (2,906)    (45,242)
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock.........    2,600      1,100          --          --       1,769
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock............       23         76          66          66      37,179
  Cash received from stock subscriptions............       --         18           6           6         157
  Payments to acquire treasury stock................       --         --         (17)        (17)         --
  Repayments of long-term debt......................   (1,821)      (510)       (684)       (476)       (665)
  Dividends on preferred stock......................       --         --          --          --        (940)
  Repayments under lines of credit, net.............       --         --          --          --          --
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities....      802        684        (629)       (421)     37,500
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on unrestricted cash
  and cash equivalents..............................     (454)       (24)        134         178         (68)
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted cash and
  cash equivalents..................................     (670)    (4,087)      2,949       3,127      (2,649)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of period.........................................    7,123      6,453       2,366       2,366       5,315
                                                      -------    -------    --------    --------    --------
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of
  period............................................  $ 6,453    $ 2,366    $  5,315    $  5,493    $  2,666
                                                      =======    =======    ========    ========    ========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest........................................  $   172    $    83    $    179    $    150    $    105
    Income taxes....................................  $ 2,621    $ 1,237    $    565    $    377    $  1,225
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing
  activities:
  Property and equipment acquired under capital
    lease obligations...............................  $   166    $   666    $  1,265    $  1,143    $    686
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       F-6
<PAGE>   53
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 -- DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
 
     PAREXEL International Corporation (the "Company"), is a leading contract
research organization ("CRO"), providing clinical research and development
services to the worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The
Company designs, initiates and monitors clinical trials, manages and analyzes
clinical data, assists with regulatory affairs and offers other related services
and products.
 
NOTE 2 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  Principles of Consolidation
 
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PAREXEL
International Corporation and its wholly-owned domestic and foreign
subsidiaries. The Company's German and French subsidiaries operate on a fiscal
year which ends May 31. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated.
 
  Revenue
 
     Fixed price contract revenue is recognized using the percentage of
completion method based on the ratio that costs incurred to date bear to
estimated total costs at completion. Revenue from other contracts is recognized
as services are provided. Revenue related to contract modifications is
recognized when realization is assured and the amounts are reasonably
determinable. Adjustments to contract cost estimates are made in the periods in
which the facts which require the revisions become known. When the revised
estimate indicates a loss, such loss is provided for currently in its entirety.
"Unbilled accounts receivable" represents revenue recognized in excess of
amounts billed. "Advance billings" represents amounts billed in excess of
revenue recognized.
 
  Investigator Fees
 
     Investigator fees are accrued based on investigator services rendered.
Investigator fee payments are made based on predetermined contractual
arrangements, which may differ from the accrual of the expense. Payments to
investigators in excess of the accrued expense are classified as prepaid
expenses and accrued expense in excess of amounts paid is classified as other
current liabilities.
 
  Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments and Financial Instruments
 
     The Company invests excess cash in overnight repurchase agreements and debt
securities of government municipalities. These investments are subject to
minimal credit and market risk. For the purpose of the statement of cash flows,
the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Short-term
investments include securities purchased with original maturities of greater
than three months. Restricted cash consists of advances and deposits from
customers subject to certain restrictions.
 
     Effective July 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities" ("FAS 115") on a prospective basis. Under this standard, the
Company is required to classify its marketable securities into one or more of
the following categories: held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. At
June 30, 1995, all of the Company's short-term investments are classified as
available-for-sale. In accordance with FAS 115, securities available-for-sale
are recorded at fair market value and any unrealized gains or losses are
recorded as part of stockholders' equity. At June 30, 1995 the fair market value
of available-for-sale securities approximated cost.
 
     The debt securities held by the Company had average maturities of 16 years.
These securities include seven day put options which allow the Company to sell
the underlying securities in seven days at par value. As such, there were no
realized gains or losses associated with the disposition of these securities.
The Company
 
                                       F-7
<PAGE>   54
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
uses these derivative financial instruments on a limited basis to shorten
contractual maturity dates, thereby managing interest rate risk. Premiums paid
for purchased options are amortized to interest income in the consolidated
statement of operations. Costs of securities sold is determined on a specific
identification method.
 
  Concentration of Credit Risk
 
     Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to
concentrations of credit risk include trade accounts receivable. However, this
risk is limited due to the large number of clients and the international
dispersion of the Company's client base. Collateral is not required on these
transactions. In addition, the Company maintains reserves for potential credit
losses and such losses, in the aggregate, have not exceeded management
expectations.
 
  Property and Equipment
 
     Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from
three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the
estimated useful lives of the improvements or the remaining lease term. Repair
and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.
 
  Intangible Assets
 
     Intangible assets comprise principally goodwill, customer lists, covenants
not to compete, the value of an assembled workforce, and other intangible assets
attributable to businesses acquired. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost
of businesses acquired over the fair value of the related net assets at the date
of acquisition, and is amortized using the straight-line method over five to
twenty-five years. Other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line
method over five to ten years.
 
  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
     The Company periodically assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount
of long-lived assets, including intangible assets. A loss is recognized when
expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) are less than the
carrying amount of the asset. The amount of the impairment loss is determined as
the difference by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value
of the asset.
 
  Income Taxes
 
     Prior to July 1, 1993, deferred income taxes were recorded by the Company
using the liability method as established by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 96, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 96"). This method gave
consideration to future tax consequences associated with differences between
financial accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities subject to
significant restrictions on the recognition of deferred tax assets.
 
     Effective July 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 109")
prospectively. FAS 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets
(representing future tax benefits) attributable to deductible temporary
differences between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities and to operating loss carryforwards to the extent that realization
of these benefits is more likely than not. The cumulative effect of the adoption
of FAS 109 increased net income by $500,000 for the year ended June 30, 1994 and
primarily related to the future tax benefit of currently not deductible
temporary differences within the North American operations.
 
                                       F-8
<PAGE>   55
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  Foreign Currency
 
     Assets and liabilities of the Company's international operations are
translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet
date. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates for the
period. Accumulated net translation adjustments are included in stockholders'
equity. Realized gains and losses recorded in the statement of operations were
not material.
 
  Net Income (Loss) Per Share
 
     Net income (loss) per share is determined by dividing net income (loss)
applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares and
common share equivalents outstanding during the year. Common share equivalents
consist of convertible preferred stock (Note 11) and common stock which may be
issuable upon exercise of outstanding common stock options and warrants to
purchase convertible preferred stock, when dilutive. Net income (loss)
applicable to common stock consists of net income (loss) adjusted by a
combination of the elimination of interest expense and additional interest
income, net of income taxes, assuming the Company used the proceeds from the
exercise of common stock options and convertible preferred stock warrants
granted more than one year prior to the offering date to (1) repurchase 20% of
the outstanding common stock at market value, (2) eliminate all outstanding
long-term debt and (3) invest in government securities.
 
     Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 83, common stock options granted by the Company during the twelve months
preceding the offering date have been included in the calculation of common and
common share equivalents outstanding as if they were outstanding for all periods
presented using the treasury stock method and an assumed public offering price
of $14 per share.
 
  Interim Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
     The interim financial data at March 31, 1996 and for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1996 included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements is unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company, the interim
financial data include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim
periods. The interim financial data are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations for a full fiscal year.
 
NOTE 3 -- IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
 
     In fiscal 1991, PAREXEL acquired AFB Arzneimittelforschung GmbH, in Berlin
(which was subsequently renamed PAREXEL GmbH), a contract research organization
headquartered in Germany in exchange for $3.9 million of cash, Series H
Convertible Preferred Stock then valued at $1.3 million and the assumption of
$16.1 million of liabilities. Since it was acquired, PAREXEL GmbH's financial
performance has fallen below management's expectations and has experienced a
continued declining revenue base.
 
     In response, management implemented a restructuring effort in fiscal 1993
(Note 4) and continued to budget positive operating results that supported the
realization of the related net assets. However, in the third quarter of fiscal
1995, PAREXEL GmbH's operations suffered a further decline in net revenue
resulting in a net loss for the period. Also during the third quarter, drug
development regulations in Germany and Europe were modified, and further changes
were being contemplated, all of which were expected to have a detrimental impact
on PAREXEL GmbH's operations.
 
     Considering the cumulative impact of the above-described factors,
management updated its assessment of the realizability of the long-lived assets
of PAREXEL GmbH as of the third quarter of fiscal 1995.
 
     In accordance with its accounting policy for impaired long-lived assets,
management prepared a forecast of PAREXEL GmbH's expected future cash flows on
an undiscounted basis and without interest charges. This forecast was based on
assumptions developed by management using PAREXEL GmbH's historical
 
                                       F-9
<PAGE>   56
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
experience as well as the best estimate of future trends and events. In the
short-term, management has forecasted declining revenue in certain of PAREXEL
GmbH's operations in recognition of the current business environment within
Germany. In the longer-term, management's assumptions reflect a stabilization of
the revenue base, followed by a period of moderate revenue and expense growth
(approximately 4% annually). The sum of the forecasted cash flows from
management's model was less than the carrying amount of PAREXEL's investment in
PAREXEL GmbH.
 
     To assess the fair value of PAREXEL GmbH, the company retained a valuation
expert. A discounted cash flow valuation technique was utilized with a discount
rate of approximately 19.5% based upon PAREXEL GmbH's calculated cost of
capital. The results of this calculation indicated a de minimus valuation and
accordingly, in the third quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company recorded an
impairment loss on long-lived assets of $11.3 million; comprising $8.7 million
in goodwill, $1.4 million in fixed assets and $1.2 million in identifiable
intangible assets.
 
NOTE 4 -- RESTRUCTURING CHARGE
 
     In fiscal 1993, the Company recorded a charge aggregating $3,254,000 with
respect to a plan to restructure its German operations. The plan primarily
involved the physical consolidation of several operating groups within two
facilities and a reduction in employee headcount. The charge included lease
abandonment costs, write-offs of leasehold improvements, severance payments and
other expenses directly associated with the restructuring plan.
 
     The remaining liability associated with this restructuring was $596,000 at
June 30, 1994 and primarily related to remaining lease payments on duplicative
facilities. Charges against this reserve during fiscal 1995 were $443,000. The
remaining liability at June 30, 1995 of $153,000 is expected to be utilized by
the end of fiscal 1997. There were no material changes in estimates included in
this restructuring liability during fiscal 1995.
 
NOTE 5 -- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
<TABLE>
 
     Accounts receivable at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the following
(in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1994      1995
                                                                        -------   -------
     <S>                                                                <C>       <C>
     Billed...........................................................  $10,896   $14,081
     Unbilled.........................................................   13,006    11,868
     Allowance for doubtful accounts..................................     (580)   (1,274)
                                                                        -------   -------
                                                                        $23,322   $24,675
                                                                        =======   =======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 6 -- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
<TABLE>
 
     Property and equipment at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the following
(in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                          1994     1995
                                                                         ------   -------
     <S>                                                                 <C>      <C>
     Computer and office equipment.....................................  $6,065   $ 6,807
     Computer software.................................................   1,030     1,061
     Furniture and fixtures............................................   1,896     2,117
     Motor vehicles....................................................      57        23
     Leasehold improvements............................................     681       371
                                                                         ------   -------
                                                                          9,729    10,379
     Less accumulated depreciation and amortization....................   4,827     5,708
                                                                         ------   -------
                                                                         $4,902   $ 4,671
                                                                         ======   =======
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-10
<PAGE>   57
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
     Included in the above amounts is property and equipment acquired under
capital lease obligations of approximately $1,777,000 and $3,036,000 at June 30,
1994 and 1995, respectively. Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment
under capital leases totalled approximately $858,000 and $1,285,000 at June 30,
1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
     Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment
was approximately $1,398,000, $1,463,000 and $1,689,000 for the years ended June
30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, of which $247,000, $286,000 and $427,000
related to amortization of property and equipment under capital leases.
 
NOTE 7 -- INTANGIBLE ASSETS

<TABLE> 
     Intangible assets at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the following (in
thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                          1994      1995
                                                                         -------   ------
     <S>                                                                 <C>       <C>
          Goodwill.....................................................  $11,353   $1,588
          Other........................................................    3,020      831
                                                                         -------   ------
                                                                          14,373    2,419
     Less accumulated amortization:
          Goodwill.....................................................    2,186    1,057
          Other........................................................    1,628      757
                                                                         -------   ------
                                                                         $10,559   $  605
                                                                         =======   ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 8 -- OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
     Other current liabilities at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the
following (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1994     1995
                                                                          ------   ------
     <S>                                                                  <C>      <C>
     Accrued compensation and withholdings..............................  $1,999   $2,068
     Accrued investigator fees..........................................     266    1,608
     Estimated contract completion costs in excess of revenue...........     163      210
     Accrued restructuring charges......................................     596      153
     Income taxes payable...............................................     601      720
     Other..............................................................   3,061    3,330
                                                                          ------   ------
                                                                          $6,686   $8,089
                                                                          ======   ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 9 -- LINES OF CREDIT
 
     The Company has domestic and foreign line of credit arrangements with banks
totalling approximately $6.4 million. The lines are collateralized by accounts
receivable, are payable on demand and bear interest at the local bank base or
money market rate, plus 1% to 3% (resulting in interest rates ranging from 9.4%
to 10.0% at June 30, 1995). There were no borrowings outstanding under these
lines of credit at either June 30, 1994 or June 30, 1995. The lines expire at
various dates through November 1996 and are renewable.
 
     The Company has a $2,350,000 capital lease line of credit with a U.S. bank
for the financing of property and equipment. This line is collateralized by
property and equipment. Borrowings under this line are payable over a three year
term with interest fixed at the five year U.S. Treasury note rate plus 2.5% (for
a total interest rate of 8.3% at June 30, 1995) and are included in long-term
debt (see Note 10). This line of credit expires on November 30, 1996 and is
renewable annually. Approximately $470,000 was available under this line at June
30, 1995.
 
                                      F-11
<PAGE>   58
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 10 -- LONG-TERM DEBT
 
  Long-Term Debt
 
<TABLE>
     Long-term debt at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the following (in
thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1994    1995
                                                                            ----   ------
     <S>                                                                    <C>    <C>
     Obligations under capital leases.....................................  $755   $1,325
     Less current maturities..............................................   364      692
                                                                            ----   ------
                                                                            $391   $  633
                                                                            ====   ======
</TABLE>
 
     The Company leases certain property and equipment under its capital lease
line of credit (see Note 9) and other capital lease agreements. Aggregate lease
obligations bear a weighted average interest rate of approximately 11% at June
30, 1995.
 
     Long-term debt matures as follows: $691,892 in fiscal 1996, $536,268 in
fiscal 1997 and $97,077 in fiscal 1998.
 
NOTE 11 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
  Public Offerings (Unaudited)
 
     On November 22, 1995, 1,600,000 shares of the Company's common stock were
sold by the Company to the public in the Company's initial public offering at a
price of $15 per share. Proceeds to the Company, net of offering expenses,
amounted to $21.2 million. Upon closing of the initial public offering, the
Company received $157,000 in repayment of stock subscriptions receivable, $1.8
million of proceeds from the exercise of preferred stock warrants and all of the
preferred stock automatically converted into a total of 4,478,008 shares of
common stock. In addition, the Company paid cumulative dividends to Series A and
B preferred stockholders of approximately $940,000.
 
     On March 1, 1996, an additional 500,000 shares of the Company's common
stock were sold to the public at a price per share of $33.75. Proceeds to the
Company, net of offering expenses, amounted to approximately $15.7 million.
 
  Convertible Preferred Stock

<TABLE> 
     Convertible preferred stock at June 30, 1994 and 1995 consisted of the
following (in order of liquidation preference) (dollars in thousands, except par
value):
 
<CAPTION>
     <S>                                                                         <C>
     Series A, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 35,495 shares issued
       and outstanding.........................................................  $   558
     Series B, $0.01 par value, 95,000 shares authorized, 65,000 shares issued
       and outstanding.........................................................    1,904
     Series C, $0.01 par value, 295,874 shares authorized, issued and
       outstanding.............................................................    1,151
     Series D, $0.01 par value, 473,400 shares authorized, issued and
       outstanding.............................................................    2,363
     Series F, $0.01 par value, 819,000 shares authorized, 468,332 shares
       issued and outstanding..................................................    4,635
     Series G, $0.01 par value, 819,000 shares authorized, 141,300 shares
       issued and outstanding..................................................    1,398
     Series I, $0.01 par value, 508,334 shares authorized, issued and
       outstanding.............................................................    7,389
     Series J, $0.01 par value, 151,516 shares authorized, issued and
       outstanding.............................................................    2,500
     Series E, $0.01 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, issued and
       outstanding.............................................................      500
     Series H, $0.01 par value, 145,000 shares authorized, 128,493 shares
       issued and outstanding..................................................    1,285
                                                                                 -------
                                                                                 $23,683
                                                                                 =======
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-12
<PAGE>   59
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
     All preferred stock is convertible at any time into shares of common stock
at the option of the holder according to specified conversion rates
(twenty-for-one for Series A and B, and one-for-one for all other preferred
stock). In addition, Series G preferred stock is convertible into Series F
preferred stock at any time. Series F preferred stock is also convertible into
Series G preferred stock at any time. Each series of preferred stock includes
antidilution and conversion price adjustment provisions that may increase the
conversion ratio for these shares in the event of a sale by the Company of
additional shares of common stock at a price below the conversion price for such
series. Automatic conversion all preferred stock occurs upon the closings of an
initial public offering provided certain defined minimum proceeds and per share
requirements are met. The conversion of preferred stock into a total of
4,301,121 shares of common stock is reflected in the unaudited consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 1995 at the initial public offering price of
$15.00 per share.
 
     All preferred stockholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights
afforded common stockholders, except Series G which is non-voting, in proportion
to the number of common shares into which their preferred shares are
convertible. In addition, the holders of preferred stock have certain
antidilutive rights, rights to representation on the Company's Board of
Directors and certain required registration privileges. Series A and B preferred
stock accrue dividends cumulatively at a rate of $1.35 and $2.40 per share per
annum, respectively. Such dividends may only be paid at the discretion of the
Board of Directors and are payable upon conversion of the related shares into
common stock upon the closing of an initial public offering, out of legally
available funds.
 
  Preferred Stock Warrants
 
     At June 30, 1995, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 92,887
and 90,000 shares of Series F and Series G convertible preferred stock,
respectively, at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. These warrants were
issued in conjunction with the issuance of the same respective series of
convertible preferred stock and expire on December 31, 1996. The warrants are
subject to early expiration in the event of an initial public offering where
certain defined minimum proceeds and per share requirements are met, and are
automatically converted into proportional equivalent common stock warrants upon
the redemption, cancellation or conversion of all outstanding shares of the
related series of preferred stock.
 
  Reserved Shares
 
     At June 30, 1995, the Company had reserved 705,874 shares of common stock
for the exercise of common stock options and 4,237,149 and 182,887 shares of
common stock for the conversion of outstanding shares of preferred stock and
shares of preferred stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants,
respectively. In addition, shares of the various series of preferred stock are
reserved for the exercise of preferred stock warrants and preferred stock
conversions.
 
  Treasury Stock
 
     At June 30, 1994, the Company held 13,333 shares of common stock in
treasury, at a cost per share of $0.01. During the year ended June 30, 1995,
1,373 common shares were repurchased at a cost per share of $12.50. There were
14,706 shares of common stock held in treasury at June 30, 1995.
 
NOTE 12 -- STOCK AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
  Common Stock Options
 
     The Company's 1986 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1987 Stock Plan and 1989
Stock Plan (collectively, the "Plans") provide for the granting of incentive and
non-qualified stock options for the purchase of shares of common stock, and
awards and sales of common stock, to directors, officers, employees and
consultants,
 
                                      F-13
<PAGE>   60
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
depending upon the provisions of the plan. An aggregate of 638,000 shares of
common stock was originally reserved for issuance under the Plans.
 
     In September 1995 the Company adopted the 1995 Stock Plan (the "1995
Plan"). The 1995 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 500,000 stock options
to key employees, officers, consultants and advisors of the Company. The Company
granted options to purchase 89,500 shares of conversion stock under the 1995
Plan contingent upon the effectiveness of the Company's initial public offering.
These options have an exercise price equal to the initial public offering price.
 
     The Company's Board of Directors determines the type of grant, option
exercise price per share, the vesting period (generally four to five years), and
the expiration date at the date of grant.
 
     In September 1995 the Company adopted the 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan ("Director Plan"). The Director Plan provides for the grant of
options to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Options
totalling 86,500 will be automatically granted upon the effective date of the
initial public offering by the Company at an exercise price equal to the initial
public offering price and will become exercisable on the first succeeding June
30th after the effective date. All other options become exercisable in three
equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of
grant, subject to specified meeting attendance requirements. No options have
been granted to date under the Director Plan.
 
     In addition to plan options granted, the Company granted options to
purchase an aggregate of 86,300 shares of common stock not pursuant to any plan
at various dates prior to 1989, which options remain outstanding at June 30,
1995. These options are exercisable at any time at prices ranging from $0.35 to
$0.75 per share. During the year ended June 30, 1994, the Company granted
additional options to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock not pursuant to any
plan. These options vest over a three year period and have an exercise price of
$12.50 per share.
 
<TABLE>
     Aggregate stock option activity during fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995 was as
follows:
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                    SHARES    EXERCISE PRICE
                                                                   --------   ---------------
<S>                                                                <C>       <C>
                                                                                    
Outstanding at June 30, 1992.....................................   761,206  $ 0.25 -- $10.00
     Granted.....................................................    19,000   10.00 --  12.50
     Canceled....................................................   (28,684)   0.60 --  12.50
     Exercised...................................................   (10,500)   0.60 --   6.00
                                                                   --------

Outstanding at June 30, 1993.....................................   741,022    0.25 --  12.50
     Granted.....................................................    95,300             12.50
     Canceled....................................................   (11,500)   0.60 --  12.50
     Exercised...................................................  (102,000)   0.60 --   0.75
                                                                   --------

Outstanding at June 30, 1994.....................................   722,822    0.25 --  12.50
     Granted.....................................................    12,000             12.50
     Canceled....................................................   (75,383)   3.00 --  12.50
     Exercised...................................................   (21,986)             3.00
                                                                   --------

Outstanding at June 30, 1995.....................................   637,453    0.25 --  12.50
                                                                   ========
Exercisable at June 30, 1995.....................................   556,644    0.25 --  12.50
                                                                   ========
Available for future grant at June 30, 1995......................    68,421
                                                                   ========
</TABLE>
 
     All of the foregoing options were granted with an exercise price equal to
fair market value at the time of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors.
 
                                      F-14
<PAGE>   61
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
     In September 1995 the Company adopted the 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(the "Purchase Plan"). Under the Purchase Plan, employees may be granted the
opportunity to purchase common stock at 85% of the average market value on the
first or last day of the plan period (as defined by the Purchase Plan),
whichever is lower. An aggregate of 300,000 shares may be issued under the
Purchase Plan.
 
  401(k) Plan
 
     The Company sponsors an employee savings plan (the "Plan") as defined by
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Plan covers
substantially all employees in the U.S. who elect to participate. Participants
have the opportunity to invest on a pre-tax basis in a variety of mutual fund
options. Effective July 1, 1992, the Company matches 100% of each participants'
voluntary contributions up to 3% of gross salary per payroll period. Company
contributions vest to the participants in 20% increments for each year of
employment and become fully vested after five years of continued employment.
Company contributions to the Plan were $376,000 and $327,000 for the years ended
June 30, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
NOTE 13 -- INCOME TAXES
 
<TABLE>
     Domestic and foreign income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended
June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995 are as follows (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1993      1994      1995
                                                                -------   ------   --------
     <S>                                                        <C>       <C>      <C>
     Domestic.................................................  $ 3,588   $2,702   $    350
     Foreign..................................................   (3,810)     794    (10,660)
                                                                -------   ------   --------
                                                                $  (222)  $3,496   $(10,310)
                                                                =======   ======   ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
 
     The following table summarizes the provision for income taxes for the year
ended June 30, 1993 under FAS 96 and for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1995
under FAS 109 (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                1993       1994      1995
                                                               ------     ------     -----
     <S>                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
     Current:
          Federal............................................  $1,209     $  881     $ 274
          State..............................................     494        421       192
          Foreign............................................      80        361        78
                                                               ------     ------     -----
                                                                1,783      1,663       544
                                                               ------     ------     -----
     Deferred:
          Federal............................................     138        (55)     (164)
          State..............................................      (6)       (18)      (55)
          Foreign............................................      --        (17)       (5)
                                                               ------     ------     -----
                                                                  132        (90)     (224)
                                                               ------     ------     -----
     Benefit of acquired loss carryforwards to reduce
       goodwill..............................................      20         --        --
                                                               ------     ------     -----
                                                               $1,935     $1,573     $ 320
                                                               ======     ======     =====
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-15
<PAGE>   62
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
<TABLE>
     Income taxes are greater than the amount of income tax determined by
applying the applicable U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to income before
income taxes as a result of the following differences (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                               1993       1994       1995
                                                              ------     ------     -------
     <S>                                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
     Income tax expense (benefit) at the 34% federal
       statutory rate.......................................  $  (76)    $1,189     $(3,505)
     State income taxes, net of federal benefit.............     322        282          92
     Foreign rate differential..............................      (3)       105        (108)
     Non-deductible amortization of intangible assets.......     349        305         169
     Non-deductible impairment of assets....................      --         --       3,348
     Foreign operating losses without current benefit.......      23         --         334
     Temporary items without current benefit (reversals)....   1,302       (341)         --
     Other..................................................      18         33         (10)
                                                              ------     ------     -------
                                                              $1,935     $1,573     $   320
                                                              ======     ======     =======
</TABLE>
 
     Temporary items without current benefit relate primarily to book and tax
differences between the deductibility of restructuring charges (see Note 4).
 
     Provision has not been made for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as those earnings have been
permanently reinvested. Such taxes, if any, are not expected to be significant.
 
<TABLE>
     Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax asset as of June
30, 1994 and 1995 are as follows (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1994      1995
                                                                        -------   -------
     <S>                                                                <C>       <C>
     Deferred tax assets:
          Foreign loss carryforwards..................................  $ 6,440   $ 6,891
          Facility and other restructuring costs......................      857       763
          Accrued expenses............................................      364       445
          Property and equipment......................................       --       703
          Allowance for doubtful accounts.............................      162       417
          Other.......................................................       --       118
                                                                        -------   -------
          Gross deferred tax assets...................................    7,823     9,337
          Deferred tax asset valuation allowance......................   (6,071)   (7,491)
                                                                        -------   -------
               Total deferred tax assets..............................    1,752     1,846
                                                                        -------   -------
     Deferred tax liabilities:
          Deferred foreign contract profit............................     (754)     (463)
          Other.......................................................     (148)     (289)
                                                                        -------   -------
               Total deferred tax liabilities.........................     (902)     (752)
                                                                        -------   -------
                                                                        $   850   $ 1,094
                                                                        =======   =======
</TABLE>
 
     The net deferred tax asset includes the tax effect of approximately
$13,900,000 of pre-acquisition and post-acquisition foreign tax loss
carryforwards available to offset future liabilities for foreign income tax.
Substantially all of the foreign tax losses are carried forward indefinitely,
subject to certain limitations. A valuation allowance has been established for
the future foreign income tax benefits primarily related to income tax loss
carryforwards and temporary differences. The ultimate realization of these loss
carryforwards is primarily dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable
income in respective foreign jurisdictions, primarily Germany.
 
                                      F-16
<PAGE>   63
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE> 
     The sources of the components comprising the deferred income tax expense
(benefit) are as follows for the year ended June 30, 1993 as recorded under FAS
96 (in thousands):
 

<CAPTION>
                                                                              1993
                                                                              ----
          <S>                                                                 <C>
          Depreciation......................................................    37
          Accounts receivable...............................................   (16)
          Compensation costs................................................   (44)
          Facility restructuring............................................   156
          Other.............................................................    (1)
                                                                              ----
                                                                              $132
                                                                              ====
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 14 -- OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
     Other income (expense), net includes interest income of $370,000, $250,000
and $213,000 for the years ended June 30, 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively. In
addition, expenses from postponed initial public offerings of $775,000 and
$450,000 are included for the years ended June 30, 1993 and 1994, respectively.
 
NOTE 15 -- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
     The Company's operations involve a single industry segment providing
clinical research and development services. The principal financial information
by geographic area is as follows (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                               --------------------------------
                                                                1993        1994         1995
                                                               -------     -------     --------
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>
Net revenue
     North America...........................................  $33,023     $37,111     $ 35,037
     Europe..................................................   20,977      20,891       23,443
     Asia....................................................       --          --           93
                                                               -------     -------     --------
                                                               $54,000     $58,002     $ 58,573
                                                               =======     =======     ========
Income (loss) from operations
     North America...........................................  $ 4,127     $ 3,096     $    376
     Europe..................................................   (3,829)        596      (10,741)
     Asia....................................................       --          --            0
                                                               -------     -------     --------
                                                               $   298     $ 3,692     $(10,365)
                                                               =======     =======     ========
Identifiable assets
     North America...........................................  $20,199     $21,349     $ 25,288
     Europe..................................................   25,258      24,587       17,927
     Asia....................................................       --          --           35
                                                               -------     -------     --------
                                                               $45,457     $45,936     $ 43,250
                                                               =======     =======     ========
</TABLE>
 
  Significant Customers
 
     For the year ended June 30, 1993, two customers accounted for 12.9% and
11.3% of the Company's consolidated net revenue. No single customer accounted
for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net revenue for the year ended
June 30, 1994 or 1995.
 
                                      F-17
<PAGE>   64
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 16 -- COMMITMENTS

<TABLE> 
     The Company leases its facilities under operating leases which include
renewal and escalation clauses. Total rent expense was approximately $3,323,000,
$3,722,000 and $4,258,000 for years ended June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995,
respectively. Future minimum lease commitments due under non-cancelable
operating leases and capital lease obligations at each fiscal year end are as
follows (in thousands):
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                     CAPITAL       OPERATING
                                                                     LEASES         LEASES
                                                                     -------       ---------
     <S>                                                             <C>           <C>
     1996..........................................................   $  774        $ 3,999
     1997..........................................................      567          3,592
     1998..........................................................       99          3,041
     1999..........................................................       --          2,557
     2000..........................................................       --          2,275
     Thereafter....................................................       --          3,551
                                                                      ------        -------
     Total obligations.............................................    1,440        $19,015
                                                                                    =======
     Less amount representing interest.............................      115
                                                                      ------
                                                                      $1,325
                                                                      ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 17 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
     Certain of the Company's Directors are affiliated with certain of the
Company's customers. Net revenue recognized from these customers was $26,000,
$1,029,000 and $937,000 in fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively. Amounts
included in accounts receivable at June 30, 1994 and 1995 were $464,000 and
$161,000, respectively. Related party amounts included in accounts receivable
are on standard terms and manner of settlement.
 
                                      F-18
<PAGE>   65
 

================================================================================
 
  NO DEALER, SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE
ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING
OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED
BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY OF THE
SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY BY ANYONE IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR IN WHICH THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL
TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR
ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION
THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO
THE DATE OF THE PROSPECTUS.
 
                             ---------------------
 
<TABLE> 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
<CAPTION>
                                        PAGE
                                        ----
<S>                                     <C>
Additional Information................    2
Summary...............................    3
Risk Factors..........................    6
Use of Proceeds.......................   10
Price Range of Common Stock and
  Dividend Policy.....................   10
Capitalization........................   11
Selected Consolidated Financial
  Data................................   12
Management's Discussion and Analysis
  of Financial Condition and Results
  of Operations.......................   13
Business..............................   21
Management............................   32
Certain Relationships and Related
  Transactions........................   37
Principal Stockholders................   39
Selling Stockholders..................   40
Description of Capital Stock..........   41
Plan of Distribution..................   43
Legal Matters.........................   43
Experts...............................   44
Index to Consolidated Financial
  Statements..........................  F-1
</TABLE>
 
================================================================================


================================================================================



                                56,818 SHARES

                                [PAREXEL LOGO]
                                      
                                 COMMON STOCK

                        ------------------------------
                                  PROSPECTUS
                                        , 1996
                        ------------------------------



================================================================================
<PAGE>   66
 
                                    PART II
 
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 13.  OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

<TABLE> 
     Estimated expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions)
payable in connection with the sale of the Common Stock offered hereby are as
follows:
 
<Capiton>

    <S>                                                                          <C>
    Registration fee...........................................................  $   880
    Nasdaq Additional Listing fee..............................................    1,616
    Printing and engraving expenses............................................   15,000
    Legal fees and expenses....................................................   10,000
    Accounting fees and expenses...............................................   10,000
    Blue Sky fees and expenses (including legal fees)..........................    1,500
    Miscellaneous..............................................................   11,004
                                                                                 -------
              Total............................................................  $50,000
                                                                                 =======
</TABLE>
 
     The Company will bear all expenses shown above.
 
ITEM 14.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
 
     Article 6 of the Company's Restated Articles of Organization provides that
the Company shall indemnify each person who is or was a director or officer of
the Company, and each person who is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the
request of the Company as a director or officer of, or in a similar capacity
with, another organization against all liabilities, costs and expenses
reasonably incurred by any such persons in connection with the defense or
disposition of or otherwise in connection with or resulting from any action,
suit or other proceeding in which they may be involved by reason of being or
having been such a director or officer or by reason of any action taken or not
taken in such capacity, except with respect to any matter as to which such
person shall have been finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction
not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action
was in the best interests of the Company. Section 67 of Chapter 156B of the
Massachusetts Business Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to indemnify its
directors, officers, employees and other agents unless such person shall have
been adjudicated in any proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the
reasonable belief that such action was in the best interests of the corporation.
 
     Reference is hereby made to Section 9 of the Registration Rights Agreement
among the Company and the Selling Stockholders, filed as Exhibit 10.25 of this
Registration Statement, for a description of indemnification arrangements
between the Company and the Selling Stockholders, pursuant to which the Selling
Stockholders are obligated, under certain circumstances, to indemnify directors,
officers and controlling persons of the Company against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").
 
ITEM 15.  RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
 
     In the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, the
Company has issued the following securities that were not registered under the
Act:
 
     In August 1993, all Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants were
exercised by their respective holders. Upon the closing of the Company's initial
public offering in November 1995, 226,700 shares of Common Stock were issued
upon the automatic conversion of such shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock.
 
     Since July 1, 1992 and through the date prior to the effective date, the
Company has issued options to purchase an aggregate of 527,300 shares of Common
Stock exercisable at a weighted average price of $22.90. Since July 1, 1992,
options to purchase an aggregate of 342,406 shares of Common Stock have been
exercised.
 
                                      II-1
<PAGE>   67
 
     No underwriter was engaged in connection with the foregoing sales of
securities. Sales of Common Stock to directors, officers and employees were made
in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Act as transactions not involving any
public offering or in reliance upon Rule 701 under the Act or Regulation S under
the Act. Sales of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants were
made in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Act as a transaction not involving any
public offering, Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Act, or Regulation S under
the Act. The Company has reason to believe that all of the foregoing purchasers
were familiar with or had access to information concerning the operations and
financial condition of the Company, and all of those individuals acquired the
shares for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof. At the
time of issuance, all of the foregoing securities were deemed to be restricted
securities for the purposes of the Act and the certificates representing such
securities bore legends to that effect.
 
ITEM 16.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE.

<TABLE> 
     (a) Exhibits.
 
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.                               DESCRIPTION
- -----------                               -----------
   <S>       <C>  <C>
    2.1      --   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 24, 1996 between the Company, Sitebase
                  Clinical Systems, Inc., Raymond A. Konisky and Karen A. Konisky.

    3.1      --   Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of the Company (filed as exhibit
                  3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-1188)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

    3.2      --   Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the
                  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-1188) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

    4.1      --   Specimen certificate representing the Common Stock of the Company (filed as
                  exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
                  33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).

    5.1      --   Opinion of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP.

   10.1      --   Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 15, 1990
                  among the Company and Samuel T. Barnett and Frederic Harwood (filed as exhibit
                  10.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.2      --   Stock Purchase, Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March
                  11, 1991 between the Company and Prof. Dr. Werner M. Herrmann (filed as exhibit
                  10.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.3      --   Investment Agreement dated as of December 26, 1990 among the Company and the
                  stockholders named therein (filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by
                  this reference).

   10.4      --   Investment Agreement dated as of March 31, 1992 among the Company and the
                  stockholders named therein (filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by
                  this reference).

   10.5      --   Sales Contract dated March 11, 1991 among Prof. Dr. Werner M. Herrmann, Josef H.
                  von Rickenbach and William T. Sobo with respect to the sale by Prof. Dr. Herrmann
                  of a majority interest in AFB Arzneimittelforschung GmbH (filed as exhibit 10.5
                  to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.6      --   Employment Agreement dated June 30, 1993 between AFB-PAREXEL GmbH Independent
                  Pharmaceutical Research Organization and Prof. Dr. med. Werner M. Herrmann (filed
                  as exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
                  33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).
</TABLE>
 
                                      II-2
<PAGE>   68
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.                               DESCRIPTION
- -----------                               -----------
   <S>       <C>  <C>
   10.7      --   Letter Agreement dated June 30, 1993 between the Company and Prof. Dr. Werner M.
                  Herrmann (filed as exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
                  Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.8      --   Employment Agreement dated July 2, 1987 between Dr. Veronica G.H. Jordan and the
                  Company (filed as exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
                  S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.9      --   Form of Stock Option Agreement of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.9 to the
                  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-1188) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.10     --   1986 Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.10 to the
                  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.11     --   1987 Stock Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by
                  this reference).

   10.12     --   1989 Stock Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by
                  this reference).

   10.13     --   1995 Stock Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by
                  this reference).

   10.14     --   1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit
                  10.14 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.15     --   1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.15 to the
                  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.16     --   Corporate Plan for Retirement of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.16 to the
                  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and
                  incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.17     --   Loan and Security Agreement dated as of July 31, 1992 between the Company,
                  Barnett International Corporation and The First National Bank of Boston, as
                  amended (filed as exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
                  Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.18     --   Line of Credit Agreement between PAREXEL GmbH and Deutsche Bank Berlin, dated
                  January 23, 1995 (filed as exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this
                  reference).

   10.19     --   First Amendment dated as of January 3, 1992 to the Lease dated June 14, 1991
                  between 200 West Street Limited Partnership and the Company (filed as exhibit
                  10.25 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.20     --   Second Amendment dated as of June 28, 1993 to the lease dated June 14, 1991
                  between 200 West Street Limited Partnership and the Company (filed as exhibit
                  10.28 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406)
                  and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.21     --   Letter of employment dated July 6, 1993 between Barry R. Philpott and the Company
                  (filed as exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
                  (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this reference).

   10.22     --   Credit Agreement dated December 30, 1994 between PAREXEL GmbH and The First
                  National Bank of Boston (filed as exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this
                  reference).
</TABLE>
 
                                      II-3
<PAGE>   69
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.                          DESCRIPTION
- -----------                          -----------
   <S>      <C>  <C>
   10.23     --   Collateral Agreement dated December 30, 1994 between PAREXEL GmbH and The First
                  National Bank of Boston (filed as exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-97406) and incorporated herein by this
                  reference).

   10.24     --   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 28, 1996 between the Company,
                  Raymond A. Konisky and Karen A. Konisky.

   11.1      --   Statement re computation of per share earnings.

   21.1      --   List of subsidiaries of the Company.

   23.1      --   Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP.

   23.2      --   Consent of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1).

   24.1      --   Powers of Attorney (see page II-7).
 
- ---------------
<FN>
 
     (b) Financial Statement Schedule for the three years ended June 30, 1995:
</TABLE>
                                                                          PAGE
                                                                         NUMBER
                                                                         ------
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves..........    S-1

 
     All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the
notes thereto.
 
ITEM 17.  UNDERTAKINGS.
 
     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to provisions described in Item 14 above, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
 
     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes (1) to file, during any period
in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933, to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement or to include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration statement; (2)
that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof; (3) to remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering; and (4) that for purposes of
determining any liability under the Act, the information omitted from the form
of prospectus filed as part of a registration statement in reliance upon Rule
430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Act shall be deemed to be part of this
registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
 
                                      II-4
<PAGE>   70
 
                                   SIGNATURES
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Waltham, Massachusetts, on the 26th
day of June, 1996.
 
                                          PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
                                             By: /S/ JOSEF H. VON RICKENBACH
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Josef H. von Rickenbach
                                                   President, Chief Executive
                                                   Officer and Chairman
 
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY AND SIGNATURES
 
     We, the undersigned officers and directors of PAREXEL International
Corporation, hereby severally constitute and appoint Josef H. von Rickenbach,
William T. Sobo, Jr. and William J. Schnoor, Jr., and each of them singly, as
true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them singly, to
sign for us in our names in the capacities indicated below, all pre-effective
and post-effective amendments to this registration statement, and generally to
do all things in our names and on our behalf in such capacities to enable
PAREXEL International Corporation to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.


       SIGNATURES                      TITLE(S)                       DATE
       ----------                      --------                       ---- 


/S/ JOSEF H. VON RICKENBACH     President, Chief Executive        June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------   Officer and Chairman (principal
Josef H. von Rickenbach         executive officer)


/S/ WILLIAM T. SOBO, JR.        Senior Vice President and         June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------   Treasurer (principal financial 
William T. Sobo, Jr.            and accounting officer)


/S/ A. DANA CALLOW              Director                          June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
A. Dana Callow


/S/ JAMES L. CURRIE             Director
- -----------------------------
James L. Currie


/S/ PATRICK J. FORTUNE          Director                          June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Patrick J. Fortune


/S/ WERNER M. HERRMANN          Director                          June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Werner M. Herrmann


/S/ PETER BARTON HUTT           Director                          June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
Peter Barton Hutt


/S/ JAMES SAALFIELD             Director                          June 26, 1996
- -----------------------------
James Saalfield

 
                                      II-5

<PAGE>   1
                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


                                      AMONG


                        SITEBASE CLINICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,

                      RAYMOND A. KONISKY, KAREN A. KONISKY

                                       AND

                        PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION



                            Dated as of May 24, 1996




<PAGE>   2


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ---- 
ARTICLE I....................................................................1

DEFINITIONS..................................................................1
  1.01.  Definitions.........................................................1

ARTICLE II...................................................................4

PURCHASE AND SALE............................................................4
  2.01.  Purchase and Sale...................................................4
  2.02.  Closing.............................................................4
  2.03.  Certificates for Buyer Stock........................................4
  2.04.  Transfer Taxes......................................................5
  2.05.  Books and Records...................................................5
  2.06.  Resignations........................................................5
  2.07.  No Fractional Shares................................................5

ARTICLE III..................................................................5

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND SELLERS....................5
  3.01.  Corporate Existence and Power.......................................5
  3.02.  Corporate Authorization.............................................6
  3.03.  Governmental Authorization; Consents................................6
  3.04.  Non-Contravention...................................................6
  3.05.  Capitalization......................................................6
  3.06.  Subsidiaries........................................................7
  3.07.  Financial Statements................................................7
  3.08.  Absence of Certain Changes..........................................7
  3.09.  Property and Equipment..............................................9
  3.10.  No Undisclosed Material Liabilities.................................9
  3.11.  Litigation..........................................................9
  3.12.  Material Contracts..................................................9
  3.13.  Insurance Coverage.................................................11
  3.14.  Compliance with Laws; No Defaults..................................11
  3.15.  Finders, Fees......................................................11
  3.16.  Intellectual Property..............................................11
  3.17.  Inventories........................................................14
  3.18.  Receivables........................................................14
  3.19.  Taxes..............................................................14
  3.20.  Environmental Compliance...........................................15
  3.21.  Customers..........................................................16
  3.22.  Transactions with Affiliates.......................................16
  3.23.  Other Information..................................................16
  3.24.  Intercompany Arrangements..........................................16
  3.25.  Representations....................................................16


<PAGE>   3
                                      -ii-

                                                                            
                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----

ARTICLE IV..................................................................16

ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OF SELLERS.......................................16
  4.01.  Title to and Validity of Shares....................................16
  4.02.  Authority..........................................................17
  4.03.  Purchase for Investment............................................17

ARTICLE V...................................................................17

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER.....................................17
  5.01.  Organization and Existence.........................................17
  5.02.  Corporate Authorization............................................17
  5.03.  Governmental Authorization.........................................17
  5.04.  Non-Contravention..................................................18
  5.05.  Finders' Fees......................................................18
  5.06.  Litigation.........................................................18
  5.07.  Reports and Financial Statements...................................18

ARTICLE VI..................................................................18

COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND SELLERS........................................18
  6.01.  Conduct of the Company.............................................18
  6.02.  Access to Information..............................................19
  6.03.  Notices of Certain Events..........................................19
  6.04.  Resignations.......................................................20
  6.05.  Noncompetition.....................................................20
  6.06.  No Negotiations with Third Parties.................................21
  6.07.  Confidentiality....................................................21
  6.08.  Continuing Disclosure..............................................22
  6.09.  Affiliate Agreements...............................................22

ARTICLE VII.................................................................22

COVENANTS OF BUYER..........................................................22
  7.01.  Confidentiality....................................................22
  7.02.  Resale Registration Statement......................................23
  7.03.  Access.............................................................23
  7.05.  Annual Report on Form 10-K; Earnings Release.......................23
  7.05.  Affiliate Agreements...............................................23
  7.06.  Consents and Approvals.............................................24

ARTICLE VIII................................................................24

COVENANTS OF ALL PARTIES....................................................24
  8.01.  Best Efforts.......................................................24
  8.02.  Certain Filings....................................................24
  8.03.  Public Announcements...............................................24
  8.04.  Pooling............................................................24





<PAGE>   4
                                     -iii-

                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----

ARTICLE IX..................................................................24

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS...........................................................25
  9.01.  Employee Benefits Definitions......................................25
  9.02.  ERISA Representations..............................................25
  9.03.  No Third Party Beneficiaries.......................................26

ARTICLE X...................................................................26

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.......................................................26
  10.01.  Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party.......................26
  10.02.  Conditions to Obligation of Buyer.................................26
  10.03.  Conditions to Obligation of Sellers...............................28

ARTICLE XI..................................................................29

SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION...................................................29
  11.01.  Survival..........................................................29
  11.02.  Indemnification...................................................29
  11.03.  Procedures........................................................29
  11.04.  Holdback..........................................................30
  11.05.  Holdback Termination..............................................30

ARTICLE XII.................................................................30

TERMINATION.................................................................30
  12.01.  Grounds for Termination...........................................30
  12.02.  Effect of Termination.............................................31

ARTICLE XIII................................................................31

MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................31
  13.01.  Notices...........................................................31
  13.02.  Amendments; No Waivers............................................32
  13.03.  Expenses..........................................................33
  13.04.  Successors and Assigns............................................33
  13.05.  Further Assurances................................................33
  13.06.  Governing Law.....................................................33
  13.07.  Counterparts; Effectiveness.......................................33
  13.08.  Entire Agreement..................................................33
  13.09.  Captions..........................................................33
  13.10.  Jurisdiction......................................................34


Schedules
- ---------

Schedule 2.01  List of Stockholders
Schedule 3.03  Required Consents



<PAGE>   5
   
                                   -iv-


                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----
Schedule 3.04  Defaults
Schedule 3.07  Financial Statements
Schedule 3.08  Certain Changes
Schedule 3.10  Liabilities
Schedule 3.12  Material Contracts
Schedule 3.14  Permits
Schedule 3.16  Intellectual Property
Schedule 3.19  Taxes
Schedule 5.03  Governmental Authorization
Schedule 9.02  Employee Plans


Exhibits
- --------

Exhibit A      Registration Rights Agreement
Exhibit B      Letter Agreement between Buyer and Raymond A. Konisky
Exhibit C      Affiliate Agreement of Sitebase Affiliates
Exhibit D      Affiliate Agreement of PAREXEL Affiliates
Exhibit E      Opinion of Gordon & Wise


<PAGE>   6



                                       -1-


                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


      AGREEMENT dated as of May 24, 1996 between and among Sitebase Clinical
Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the "COMPANY"); Raymond A. Konisky
and Karen A. Konisky (collectively, the "SELLERS"); and PAREXEL International
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation ("BUYER").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

      WHEREAS, Buyer desires to acquire from Sellers all of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of the Company (the "SHARES"); and

      WHEREAS, each Seller desires to sell to Buyer all of the Shares owned
by such Seller;

      NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   DEFINITIONS

      1.01.  DEFINITIONS. (a) The following terms, as used herein, have the 
following meanings:

            "AFFILIATE" means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly
or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such
Person.

            "ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS" Means the Registration Rights Agreement
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, the Letter Agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT B
and the Affiliate Agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT C.

            "BALANCE SHEET" means the balance sheet of the Company as of
December 31, 1995 referred to in Section 3.07.

            "BALANCE SHEET DATE" means December 31, 1995.

            "BUYER" means PAREXEL International Corporation, a Massachusetts
corporation.

            "BUYER STOCK" means the number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share, of Buyer as is determined by dividing $2,500,000 by the lesser
of (i) the last reported sale price of Buyer's Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market on the second business day preceding the Closing Date, or (ii)
$50 (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of a stock split or reverse
stock split).




<PAGE>   7
                                      -2-


            "BUYER'S COUNSEL" means the law firm of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, 
Boston, Massachusetts.

            "CLOSING DATE" means the date of the Closing.

            "COMPANY" means Sitebase Clinical Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation.

            "CONVERSION RATIO" means Buyer Stock divided by the total number of
Shares outstanding on the Closing Date.

            "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT" means any trademark, trade name, trade
dress, service mark, service name, logo, and corporate name, registration
thereof or application for registration therefor; invention, patent, patent
application, patent disclosure and any related continuation,
continuation-in-part, divisional, reissue, re-examination, utility, model,
certificate of invention and design patent, patent application, registration and
application for registration; mask work and registration and application for
registration thereof; computer software, data and documentation; trade secret,
know-how, and confidential business information, whether patentable or
nonpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice, know-how, manufacturing
and product processes and techniques, research and development information,
copyrightable works, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost
information, business and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and
information; copyright, copyright registration, application for copyright
registration; or any other similar type of proprietary intellectual property
right, (including without limitation associated goodwill and remedies against
infringements thereof and rights of protection of an interest therein under the
laws of all jurisdictions) in each case which is owned or licensed by Seller or
any Affiliate of Seller and used or held for use by the Company.

            "LIEN" means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge,
charge, security interest, restriction or encumbrance of any kind in respect of
such asset.

            "MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE" means a material adverse change in the
business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or
prospects of the Company.

            "MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" means a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or
prospects of the Company.

            "1934 ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

            "PERSON" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association,
trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political
subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

            "REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT" means the Registration Rights
Agreement between Sellers and Buyer in the form set forth in EXHIBIT A.




<PAGE>   8
                                      -3-


            "SELLERS" means the stockholders of the Company listed on the
signature pages hereto.

            "SELLERS' COUNSEL" means the law firm of Gordon & Wise, Boston,
Massachusetts.

            "SHARES" means all outstanding capital stock of the Company.

            "SUBSIDIARY" means any entity of which securities or other ownership
interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of
directors or other persons performing similar functions are owned directly or
indirectly by the Company.

            (b)   Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set
forth opposite such term:

                             Term                Section
                             ----                -------
 
                      Affiliate Agreements          6.09
                      Benefit Arrangement           9.01
                      Business                      6.05
                      Buyer Affiliate               7.05
                      Buyer Group                  11.02
                      CERCLA                        3.22
                      Claims                       11.02
                      Closing                       2.02
                      Code                          3.19
                      Company Affiliate             6.09
                      Company Securities            3.05
                      Damages                      11.02
                      Employee Plans                9.01
                      Environmental Laws            3.22
                      Environmental Liabilities     3.22
                      ERISA                         9.01
                      Federal Taxes                 8.01
                      Final Determination           8.01
                      Financial Statements          3.07
                      Hazardous Substance           3.22
                      Holdback Shares              11.04
                      Indemnified Party            11.02
                      Indemnifying Party           11.02
                      Indemnities                  13.01
                      Loss                          8.10
                      Permit                        3.14
                      Purchase Price                2.01
                      Regulated Activity            3.22




<PAGE>   9
                                      -4-



                      Release                       3.22
                      Reports                       5.07
                      Return                        3.19
                      Returns                       3.19
                      Permit                        3.14
                      Tax                           3.19
                      Taxes                         3.19



                                   ARTICLE II

                                PURCHASE AND SALE

     2.01. PURCHASE AND SALE. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of 
this Agreement, each Seller, severally but not jointly, shall sell to Buyer, and
Buyer shall purchase from each such Seller, at the Closing, that number of 
Shares as is set forth opposite such Seller's name on SCHEDULE 2.01. The
aggregate purchase price for each Seller, to be paid in shares of Buyer Stock,
shall be equal to the number Shares owned by such Seller multiplied by the
Conversion Ratio (such shares of Buyer Stock being referred to as the "PURCHASE
PRICE"). The Purchase Price shall be paid as provided in Section 2.02.

     2.02. CLOSING. The closing (the "CLOSING") of the purchase and sale of the
Shares hereunder shall take place at the offices of Buyer's Counsel in Boston,
Massachusetts as soon as possible after satisfaction of the conditions set forth
in Article X, but in no event later than 11:59 p.m., Boston time, on June 28,
1996, or at such other time or place as Buyer and Sellers may agree. At the
Closing,

            (a) Buyer shall deliver to each Seller certificates for an 
aggregate of the number of shares of Buyer Stock, duly endorsed by the Buyer's
transfer agent and registered in the names of such Seller, equal to the number
of Shares held by such Seller (as set forth on SCHEDULE 2.01) multiplied by the
Conversion Ratio (rounded in each case down the largest whole number of Buyer
Shares pursuant to Section 2.07 below).

            (b) Each Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates for the Shares 
owned by such Seller duly endorsed and signature guaranteed, accompanied by
stock powers duly endorsed and signature guaranteed in blank, with any required
transfer stamps affixed thereto.

            (c) The Company and Sellers shall deliver to Buyer revised schedules
to this Agreement updating the information shown thereon to the Closing Date.

     2.03. CERTIFICATES FOR BUYER STOCK. Certificates for Buyer Stock. Each
certificate for Buyer Stock issued to any Seller as part of the Purchase Price
shall bear the following legend:

                  "The securities represented hereby have not been registered
            under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold,
            transferred or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with the



<PAGE>   10
                                      -5-


            terms thereof and unless registered with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission of the United States and the securities regulatory
            authorities of certain states or unless an exception from such
            registration is available."

2.04. TRANSFER TAXES. Buyer shall pay any and all sales, documentary, use,
filing, transfer and other taxes payable as a result of the transfer of the
Shares to the Buyer (including any such state taxes that may be imposed on the
Company by reason of a deemed transfer of assets).

2.05. BOOKS AND RECORDS. On the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver to Buyer,
or its representatives, all minutes books, stock record books and corporate
seals of the Company, and the original copies of all books of account, leases,
other agreements, securities, customer lists, files and other documents,
instruments and papers of any kind or nature belonging to or relating to the
Company or its business.

2.06. RESIGNATIONS. The Company will deliver to Buyer the resignations of all
officers and directors of the Company from their positions with the Company at
or prior to the Closing Date, unless otherwise specified by Buyer.

2.07. NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. No certificates or scrip for fractional shares of
Buyer Stock will be issued, no Buyer stock split or dividend shall be paid in
respect of any fractional share interest, and no such fractional shares interest
shall entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of or as a stockholder
of Buyer. In lieu of such fractional shares, any holder of shares of Common
Stock of the Company who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of
Buyer Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of Buyer Stock to be
received by such holder) will be paid the cash value of such fraction, which
shall be equal to the fraction multiplied by the last sale price of Buyer's
Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the second business day preceding
the Closing Date.


                                   ARTICLE III

                        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
                             THE COMPANY AND SELLERS


      The Company and each Seller hereby jointly and severally represent and
warrant to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that:

      3.01. CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND POWER. The Company is a corporation duly 
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its 
jurisdiction of incorporation, and has all corporate powers and all governmental
licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its 
business as now conducted. The Company is duly qualified to do business as a 
foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in the United 
States where the character of the property owned or leased by it or the nature 
of its activities make such qualification necessary, except for those 
jurisdictions where failure to be so qualified would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has heretofore 



<PAGE>   11
                                      -6-

delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of the corporate charter and bylaws
of the Company as currently in effect.

     3.02. CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION3. The execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated hereby are within the Company's corporate powers and
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the
Company. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the
Company.

      3.03. Governmental Authorization; Consents.  
            ------------------------------------

            (a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Sellers, and the
performance by the Company and Sellers of their obligations under this
Agreement, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any
governmental body, agency, official or authority or any other Person.

            (b) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.03, no consent, approval,
waiver or other action by any Person under any contract, agreement, indenture,
lease, instrument or other document to which the Company is a party or by which
it is bound is required or necessary for the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Sellers, the performance by the Company and Sellers of their
obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.

     3.04. NON-CONTRAVENTION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Sellers, the performance by the Company and Sellers of their obligations under
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do
not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the corporate charter or bylaws
of the Company, (ii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a violation of
any provision of any law, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree
binding upon or applicable to the Company; (iii) except as set forth on SCHEDULE
3.04, constitute a default under or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation of the Company or to a
loss of any benefit to which the Company is entitled under any provision of any
agreement, contract or other instrument binding upon the Company or any permit
held by the Company or (iv) assuming the receipt of all required consents result
in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Company.

     3.05. CAPITALIZATION. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists
of 200,000 shares of common stock, no par value. As of the date hereof, there
were outstanding 100 shares of common stock. All outstanding shares of capital
stock of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid and are owned by Sellers as shown on SCHEDULE 2.01. Except as set forth in
this Section 3.05, there are no outstanding (i) shares of capital stock, other
securities or phantom or other equity interests of the Company, (ii) securities
of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or
other securities of the Company or (iii) options or other rights to acquire from
the Company any capital stock, other securities or phantom or other equity
interests of the Company (the items in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) being
referred to collectively as the "COMPANY SECURITIES"). There are no outstanding







<PAGE>   12
                                      -7-


obligations of the Company, actual or contingent, to issue or deliver or to
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Company Securities.

     3.06. SUBSIDIARIES. The Company does not have and never has had any
Subsidiaries or any ownership or equity interest in or control of (direct or
indirect) any other person.

     3.07. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Company has previously furnished Buyer with
a true and complete copy of (i) the balance sheets of the Company as of December
31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the statements of operations of the Company for the
respective fiscal years then ended (as included in the Company's federal Returns
for each such period) (collectively, the "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" which are
attached hereto as SCHEDULE 3.07). To the Company's or Sellers' knowledge, each
of the consolidated balance sheets included in the Financial Statements fairly
presents in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of
its date, and the other statements included in the Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the results of operations of the Company for
the periods therein set forth. To the Company's or Sellers' knowledge, the
Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with the books and records of
the Company and were prepared in accordance with the comprehensive basis of
accounting for cash receipts and disbursements, consistently applied.

     3.08. ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Company
has conducted its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practices
and, except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.08, there has not been:

            (a)   any Material Adverse Change or any event, occurrence,
development or state of circumstances or facts which could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;

            (b)   any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or
other distribution with respect to any Company Securities or any repurchase,
redemption or other acquisition by the Company of any outstanding shares of
capital stock or other securities of, or other ownership interests in, the
Company;

            (c)   any amendment of any outstanding security of the Company;

            (d)   any incurrence, assumption or guarantee by the Company of any
indebtedness for borrowed money other than in the ordinary course of business
and in amounts and on terms consistent with past practices;

            (e)   any creation or assumption by the Company of any Lien on
any asset;

            (f)   any making of any loan, advance or capital contributions to
or investment in any Person;



<PAGE>   13

                                      -8-


            (g) any damage, destruction or other casualty loss (whether or not
covered by insurance) affecting the business or assets of the Company which,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect;

            (h) except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.08, any transaction or
commitment made, or any contract or agreement entered into, by the Company
relating to its assets or business (including the acquisition or disposition of
any assets) or any relinquishment by the Company of any contract or other right,
in either case, material to the Company, other than transactions and commitments
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and those
contemplated by this Agreement;

            (i)   any change in any method of accounting or accounting
practice by the Company;

            (j) any (i) grant of any severance or termination pay to any
director, officer or employee of the Company, (ii) entering into of any
employment, deferred compensation or other similar agreement (or any amendment
to any such existing agreement) with any director, officer or employee of the
Company, (iii) change in benefits payable under existing severance or
termination pay policies or employment agreements or (iv) change in
compensation, bonus or other benefits payable to directors, officers or
employees of the Company;

            (k) any change in the business or operations or in the manner of
conducting the business or operations of the Company other than changes in
ordinary course of business;

            (l) any mortgage, pledge or subjection of any properties or assets
to any claim, Lien or liability, except claims, Liens or liabilities for taxes
not yet due;

            (m) any write-down of the value of any inventory, or write-off of
any notes or accounts receivable or any portion thereof as uncollectible, other
than valuation reserves established for inventory and receivables;

            (n)   any cancellation or release of any other debts or claims,
or waivers of any rights;

            (o) except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.08, any sale, transfer or
conveyance of any property or assets, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;

            (p)   any disposition of, or lapse, or other failure to preserve
the exclusive rights of the Company to any Intellectual Property Right;

            (q) any payments, loans or advances of any amount to or in respect
of, or sale, transfer or lease of any properties or assets to, or the entering
into of any agreement, arrangement or transaction with, any Seller, any of the
officers or director of the Company, any Affiliate or associate of any Seller,
the Company or any officer or director of the Company, or any business or entity
in which any Seller or the Company, or any Affiliate or associate of any such
person, 







<PAGE>   14
                                      -9-


has any direct or material indirect interest, except for compensation to the
officers and employees of the Company other than this Agreement;

            (r) any lease of real or personal property or any capital
expenditures or commitments for additions to property, plant, equipment or
capital assets; or

            (s) any agreement, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any
action described in this Section 3.08.

     3.09. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. The Company has good title to, or in the case
of leased property have valid leasehold interests in, all property and assets
(whether real or personal, tangible or intangible) reflected on the Balance
Sheet or acquired after the Balance Sheet Date. None of such properties or
assets is subject to any Liens, except Liens for taxes not yet due or being
contested in good faith (and for which adequate accruals or reserves have been
established on the Balance Sheet), Liens disclosed on the Balance Sheet or Liens
which do not materially detract from the value of such property or assets as now
used, or materially interfere with any present or intended use of such property
or assets.

     3.10. NO UNDISCLOSED MATERIAL LIABILITIES. To the Company's or Sellers'
knowledge, except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3.10, there are no liabilities of the
Company of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute,
determined, determinable or otherwise, and there is no existing condition,
situation or set of circumstances which could reasonably be expected to result
in such a liability, other than:

            (i)   liabilities disclosed in any other Schedule hereto or
      provided for in the Balance Sheet; and

            (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business
      consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date, which in the
      aggregate are not material to the Company.

     3.11. LITIGATION. There is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding
pending against, or to the knowledge of Sellers overtly threatened against or
affecting, the Company or any of its properties or the transactions contemplated
hereby before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency, official
or authority.

      3.12.  Material Contracts.
             ------------------

            (a) Except for agreements, contracts, plans, leases, arrangements or
commitments disclosed in SCHEDULE 3.12 or any other Schedule hereto, the Company
is not a party to or subject to:

            (i)   any lease providing for annual rentals of $15,000 or more;




<PAGE>   15

                                      -10-


            (ii) any contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, goods,
      services, equipment or other assets providing for annual payments by the
      Company of $15,000 or more;

            (iii) any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement or
      agreement or any license agreement under which the Company is the
      licensee, or any agency, distributor, dealer, franchise, sales
      representative or other similar contract or commitment;

            (iv) except for trade indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course
      of business, any loan or credit agreements or any instrument evidencing or
      related in any way to indebtedness incurred in the acquisition of any
      asset, business, company or other entity or indebtedness for borrowed
      money by way of direct loan, sale of debt securities, purchase money
      obligation, conditional sale, guarantee, or otherwise, or agreement
      relating to the mortgaging, pledging or otherwise placing a lien on any
      assets of the Company or any guaranty of indebtedness or performance of
      others by the Company;

            (v) any contract or other document that limits the freedom of the
      Company to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any
      area or which would so limit the freedom of the Company after the Closing
      Date;

            (vi)  any guarantees;

            (vii) except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.12, any contract for
      personal services or employment (including without limitation contracts
      with directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors,
      salesmen, sales representatives, distributors or dealers);

            (viii) except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.12, any agreement or
      arrangement providing for the sale of any of the assets, properties or
      rights of the Company (other than in the ordinary course of business) or
      for the grant of a preferential right to purchase any of the Company's
      assets, properties or rights or which required the consent of any third
      party to the transfer and assignment of any of its assets, properties or
      rights; and

            (ix) any other agreements, contracts, leases, licenses or
      commitments to which the Company is a party (or under which the Company
      may be obligated or which the Company or any of its rights, properties or
      assets may be subject or bound) and which is material to the financial
      condition, results of operations, business, property or prospects of the
      Company or is not made in the ordinary course of business that is material
      to the Company.

            (x) any contract relating to indebtedness for borrowed money or the
      deferred purchase price of property (whether incurred, assumed, guaranteed
      or secured by any asset), except contracts relating to indebtedness
      incurred in the ordinary course of business in an amount not exceeding
      $15,000;




<PAGE>   16
                                      -11-



            (b) Each agreement, contract, plan, lease, arrangement and
commitment disclosed in any schedule to this Agreement or required to be
disclosed pursuant to Section 3.12(a) is a valid and binding agreement of the
Company and is in full force and effect, and neither the Company, nor, to the
knowledge of the Company and Sellers, any other party thereto is in default in
any material respect under the terms of any such agreement, contract, plan,
lease, arrangement or commitment.

     3.13. INSURANCE COVERAGE. The Company has furnished to Buyer a list of, and
true and complete copies of, all insurance policies covering the assets,
business, equipment, properties, operations, employees, officers and directors
of the Company. There is no claim by the Company pending under any of such
policies as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed by the
underwriters of such policies. All premiums payable under all such policies have
been paid and the Company is otherwise in full compliance with the terms and
conditions of all such policies. Such policies are of the type and in amounts
customarily carried by Persons conducting businesses similar to those of the
Company.

      3.14. Compliance With Laws; No Defaults.
            ---------------------------------

            (a) The Company is not currently in violation of, and since January
1, 1995 has not violated, any applicable provisions of any laws, statutes,
ordinances or regulations except for violations that have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect.

            (b) SCHEDULE 3.14 correctly describes each license and permit (a
"PERMIT") material to the business of the Company, together with the name of the
governmental agency or entity issuing such license or permit. Such licenses and
permits are valid and in full force in accordance with their terms and effect
and none of such licenses or permits will be terminated or impaired or become
terminable as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby.

            (c) The Company is not in default under, and no condition exists
that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, (i)
any mortgage, loan agreement, indenture or evidence of indebtedness for borrowed
money to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any material
amount of its assets is bound or (ii) any judgment, order or injunction of any
court, arbitrator or governmental body, agency, official or authority which
defaults or potential defaults individually or in the aggregate would reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

     3.15. FINDERS, FEES. There is no investment banker, broker, finder or other
intermediary which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of
Sellers or the Company who might be entitled to any fee or commission from
Buyer, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates upon consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

      3.16. Intellectual Property.
            ---------------------
<PAGE>   17
                                      -12-


            (a) SCHEDULE 3.16 includes a list of all Intellectual Property
Rights specifying as to each, as applicable: (i) the nature of such Intellectual
Property Right; (ii) the owner of such Intellectual Property Right; (iii) the
jurisdictions by or in which such Intellectual Property Right is recognized
without regard to registration or has been issued or registered or in which an
application for such issuance or registration has been filed, including the
respective registration or application numbers; and (iv) licenses, sublicenses
and other agreements as to which the Company or any of its Affiliates is a party
and pursuant to which any Person is authorized to use such Intellectual Property
Right, including the identity of all parties thereto, a description of the
nature and subject matter thereof, the applicable royalty and the term thereof.

            (b) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.16, no such Intellectual
Property Rights have been registered with any governmental authority.

            (c) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.16 and except for licenses to
use the Company's products granted by the Company in the ordinary course of its
business to third parties, the Company owns or has the exclusive right to use,
sell, license or dispose of, and has the exclusive right to bring actions for
the infringement of, all Intellectual Property Rights necessary or required for
the conduct of its business as presently conducted.

            (d) The Company has licensed each of its products solely pursuant to
executed license agreements substantially in the form attached to SCHEDULE 3.16.

            (e) The Company has no continuing support or maintenance obligations
with regard to any of its products, except as disclosed on SCHEDULE 3.16.

            (f) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby will not breach,
violate or conflict with any instrument or agreement governing any Intellectual
Property Right, will not cause the forfeiture or termination or give rise to a
right of forfeiture or termination of any Intellectual Property Right or in any
way impair the right of the Company to sue, sell, license or dispose of, or to
bring any action for other infringement of, any Intellectual Property Right or
portion thereof.

            (g) Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE 3.16, there are no royalties,
honoraria, fees or other payments payable by the Company to any Person by reason
of the ownership, use, license, sale or disposition of the Intellectual Property
Rights.

            (h) The Company's manufacture, marketing, license, sale or use of
any product presently licensed or sold by the Company or proposed to be licensed
or sold by the Company will not violate any license or agreement with any third
party or (i) infringe any Intellectual Property Right (other than Intellectual
Property Rights embodied in patents) of any other party or (ii) to the Company's
or the Sellers' knowledge, infringe any Intellectual Property Rights embodied in
any patent of any other party.






<PAGE>   18

                                      -13-


            (i) There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company and
Sellers, threatened claim or litigation against the Company or Sellers,
contesting the validity, ownership or right to use, sell, license or dispose of
any Intellectual Property Right nor, to the knowledge of the Company or Sellers,
is there any basis that may reasonably be expected to give rise to any such
claims, nor has either Sellers or the Company received any notice asserting that
the proposed use, sale, license or disposition of any of the Company's products
conflicts or will conflict with the rights of any other party, nor is there, to
the knowledge of Sellers or the Company, any basis that may reasonably be
expected to give rise to any such assertion.

            (j) The Company has not during the three years preceding the date of
this Agreement been charged in writing with or been a defendant in any claim,
suit, action or proceeding relating to its business that has not been finally
terminated prior to the date hereof and that involves a claim of infringement of
any patents, trademarks, service marks or copyrights. No Intellectual Property
Right is subject to any outstanding order, judgment, decree, stipulation or
agreement restricting the use thereof by the Company or restricting the
licensing thereof by the Company to any Person. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE
3.16, the Company has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any other
Person against any charge of infringement of any patent, trademark, service mark
or copyright.

            (k) The Company and Sellers, without any independent investigation,
have no knowledge of any continuing infringement by any other Person of any
Intellectual Property Rights of the Company.

            (l) None of the Intellectual Property Rights of the Company, the
value of which to the Company is contingent upon maintenance of the
confidentiality thereof, has been disclosed by the Company, any employee of the
Company or any Seller to any Person other than employees, representatives and
agents of the Company who are parties to confidentiality agreements with the
Company.

            (m) To the knowledge of the Company and Sellers, no third party has
asserted any claim, or has any reasonable basis to assert any valid claim,
against the Company with respect to (i) the continued employment by, or
association with, the Company of any of the present officers, employees of or
consultants to the Company or (ii) the use by the Company or any of such Persons
in connection with their activities for or on behalf of the Company of any
information which the Company or any of such Persons would be prohibited from
using under any prior agreements or arrangements or any laws applicable to
unfair competition, trade secrets or proprietary information.

            (n) None of the former or present employees, officers, directors,
consultants or contractors of the Company holds any right, title or interest,
directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or to any of the Intellectual
Property Rights which the Company is currently using or the use of which is
necessary for the business of the Company as presently conducted or as proposed
to be conducted. To the knowledge of the Company and Sellers, no employee of the
Company is in violation of any term of any employment contract, patent
disclosure agreement or any other contract or agreement relating to the
relationship of any such employee with the 






<PAGE>   19
                                      -14-


Company or any other party because of the nature of the business conducted or to
be conducted by the Company. No person has any so-called "moral rights,"
including any right to identification of authorship, rights of approval of
modifications or limitations on subsequent modifications, in or to any of the
Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company. Nothing prohibits the Company
from (i) modifying, changing, altering, adapting, revising, translating, adding
to or subtracting from any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the
Company, (ii) doing any of the foregoing without obligation to name the author
of any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company or to give
credit to any person in connection therewith or (iii) leasing, licensing,
distributing or marketing any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the
Company without the consent of any person.

     3.17. INVENTORIES. The Company has no inventories.

     3.18. RECEIVABLES. All accounts, notes receivable and other receivables
(other than receivables collected since the Balance Sheet Date) reflected on the
Balance Sheet are, and all accounts and notes receivable of the Company at the
Closing Date will be, valid, genuine and fully collectible (using commercially
reasonable collection efforts) within ninety (90) days in the aggregate amount
thereof, subject to normal and customary trade discounts, less any reserves for
doubtful accounts recorded on the Balance Sheet. All accounts, notes receivable
and other receivables of the Company at the Balance Sheet Date have been
included in the Balance Sheet.

      3.19. Taxes.
            -----

            (a) The term "TAXES" as used herein means all federal, state, local,
foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad
valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use,
withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium,
property, windfall profits, customs duties, or other Taxes, fees, assessments or
other charges of any kind whatever, together with any interest and any
penalties, additions to Tax or additional amounts with respect thereto, and the
term "TAX" means any one of the foregoing taxes. The term "RETURNS" as used
herein, means all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other documents
required to be filed in respect of Taxes, and "RETURN" means any one of the
foregoing Returns. The term "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. All citations to the Code, or the Treasury regulations promulgated
thereunder, shall include any amendments or any substitute or successor
provisions thereto.

            (b) The Company has filed all Returns required to be filed by the
due date for such Return and has paid all Taxes owed (whether or not shown as
due on such returns), including, without limitation, all Taxes which the Company
is obligated to withhold for amounts owing to employees, creditors and third
parties. All Returns have been filed completely and correctly. All Taxes with
respect to which the Company has become obligated pursuant to elections made by
it in accordance with generally accepted practice have been paid and adequate
reserves have been established for all Taxes accrued but not yet payable. The
Company has not received and Sellers have not received any written notices or
inquiries from any taxing authority in connection with any of the Returns. No
waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to any of the Returns have been
given by or requested from the Company. All deficiencies asserted or 



<PAGE>   20
                                      -15-



assessments made as a result of any examinations have been fully paid, or are
fully reflected as a liability in the financial statements of the Company, or
are being contested and an adequate reserve therefor has been established and is
fully reflected in the financial statements of the Company. There are no liens
for Taxes (other than for current taxes not yet due and payable) upon the assets
of the Company. All material elections with respect to Taxes affecting the
Company, as of the date hereof, are set forth in the financial statements of the
Company, or are set forth on SCHEDULE 3.19. The Company has not agreed to make
any adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code by reason of a change in
accounting method or otherwise. The Company does not have and has not had a
permanent establishment in any foreign country, as defined in any applicable Tax
treaty or convention between the United States of America and such foreign
country.

            (c) Neither the Company nor any Seller has ever filed a consent
pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code, relating to collapsible corporations.
The Company and Sellers made a valid election for the Company to be treated as
an "S corporation", as that term is defined in Section 1361(a) of the Code. The
Company has been an S corporation since inception through the date hereof.
Neither the Company nor any Seller has taken any action that would result in the
termination of the S corporation status of the Company, other than pursuant to
this Agreement.

            (d) Sellers have timely filed all Returns with respect to Taxes
required to be paid by them attributable to items of income, gain, deductions,
losses and credits of the Company, and have timely paid all such Taxes (whether
or not shown on such Returns). There has not been any audit of any Return filed
by a Seller with respect to, or which may relate to, items of income, gain,
deduction, loss or credit of the Company; and no such audit of any Seller is in
progress and such Sellers have not received notice from any Tax authority that
any such audit is contemplated or pending.

      3.20.  Environmental Compliance.
             ------------------------

            (i) Sellers and the Company have complied with all federal, state
      and local laws (including without limitation case law, rules, regulations,
      orders, judgments, decrees, permits, licenses and governmental approvals)
      which are intended to protect the environment and/or human health or
      safety (collectively, "Environmental Laws");

            (ii) neither Sellers nor the Company have handled, generated, used,
      stored, transported or disposed of any substance or waste which is
      regulated by Environmental Laws, except for reasonable amounts of ordinary
      office and/or office-cleaning supplies which have been used in compliance
      with Environmental Laws; and

            (iii) there are no "Environmental Liabilities". For purposes of this
      Agreement, "Environmental Liabilities" are any liabilities which (y) arise
      out of or in any way relate to the Company or any real estate at any time
      owned, used or leased by the Company, or the Company's or Sellers' use or
      ownership thereof, whether vested or unvested, contingent or fixed, actual
      or potential, and (z) arise from or relate to actions occurring (including
      any failure to act) or conditions existing on or before the Closing Date.





<PAGE>   21

                                      -16-



     3.21. CUSTOMERS. The Company and Sellers have not received notice from or
otherwise have knowledge that any group of customers who are under common
ownership or control and who accounted as a group for a material percentage of
the aggregate products and services furnished by the Company during the past 18
months has stopped or intends to stop purchasing the Company's products or
services.

     3.22. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. There are no loans, leases, royalty
agreements or other continuing transactions between the Company and any Seller,
any Affiliate of any Seller, or any member of any Seller's family. To the
knowledge of the Company and Sellers, none of the officers or directors of the
Company or Sellers (a) has any material direct or indirect interest in any
entity which does business with the Company; (b) has any direct or indirect
interest in any property, asset or right which is used by the Company in the
conduct of its business; or (c) has any contractual relationship with the
Company other than such relationships which occur from being an officer,
director or stockholder of the Company.

     3.23. OTHER INFORMATION. None of the documents or information delivered to
Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

     3.24. INTERCOMPANY ARRANGEMENTS. The Company does not own any note, bond,
debenture or other indebtedness, or is otherwise a creditor, of any Seller or
any of its Affiliates. Since the Balance Sheet Date there has not been any
payment by the Company to Seller or any of its Affiliates, charge by Seller or
any of its Affiliates to the Company or other transaction between the Company
and Seller and any of its Affiliates, except in any such case in the ordinary
course of business of the Company consistent with past practice.

     3.25. REPRESENTATIONS. The joint representations and warranties of the
Company and Sellers contained in this Agreement, disregarding all individual
qualifications and exceptions contained therein relating to materiality or
Material Adverse Effect, are true and correct with only such exceptions as would
not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

                              ARTICLE IVARTICLE IV

                           ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS
                            AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS

      Each Seller, severally but not jointly, represents and warrants to, and
agrees with, Buyer as follows:

     4.01.TITLE TO AND VALIDITY OF SHARES. Such Seller now has, and on the
Closing Date will have, good and marketable title to and unrestricted power to
vote and sell the Shares designated as owned by such Seller opposite such
Seller's name on SCHEDULE 2.01, free and clear of any Lien 



<PAGE>   22

                                      -17-



and, upon purchase and payment therefor and delivery to Buyer thereof in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Buyer will obtain good and
marketable title to such Shares free and clear of any Lien. All Shares owned by
such Seller have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable. All Shares to be sold by such Seller are registered in the name
of such Seller.

     4.02. AUTHORITY. Such Seller has the legal power, right and authority to
enter into and perform this Agreement, and to perform each of his or her
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by such Seller does not contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision
of applicable law or regulation or of any agreement, judgment, injunction,
order, decree or any other instrument binding upon such Seller. This Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller and constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

     4.03. PURCHASE FOR INVESTMENT. Each Seller is acquiring the shares of Buyer
Stock for investment for his or her own account and not with a view to, or for
sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Each Seller agrees that the
shares of Buyer Stock acquired by such Seller may not be sold, transferred or
otherwise disposed of unless such shares are registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the securities regulatory authorities of certain states
or unless an exemption from such registration is available.

                                    ARTICLE V

                    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

      Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Company and Sellers that:

     5.01. ORGANIZATION AND EXISTENCE. Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and has all corporate powers and all material governmental
licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its
business as now conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of
the property owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities make such
qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions where failure to be so
qualified would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. Buyer has heretofore delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of the
corporate charter and bylaws of Buyer as currently in effect.

     5.02. CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance by
Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby are within the corporate powers of Buyer and have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer. This
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Buyer.

     5.03. GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATION. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 5.03, the
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement require no action
by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency, official or
authority. Except as set forth on 




<PAGE>   23
                                      -18-



SCHEDULE 5.03, no consent, approval, waiver or other action by any Person under
any contract, agreement, indenture, lease, instrument or other document to which
Buyer is party or by which it is bound is required or necessary for the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     5.04. NON-CONTRAVENTION. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer
of this Agreement do not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the
corporate charter or bylaws of Buyer or (ii) assuming compliance with the
matters referred to in SCHEDULE 5.03, contravene or conflict with any material
provision of any material law, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree
binding upon Buyer; (iii) constitute a material default under or give rise to
any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or
obligation of Buyer or to a loss of any material benefit to which Buyer is
entitled under any provision of any material agreement, contract or other
instrument binding upon Buyer or any material permit held by Buyer or (iv)
assuming the receipt of all required consents or approvals in SCHEDULE 5.03,
result in the creation or imposition of any material Lien on any material asset
of Buyer.

     5.05. FINDERS' FEES. There is no investment banker, broker, finder or other
intermediary which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of
Buyer who might be entitled to any fee or commission from the Company, any
Seller or any or any Affiliate thereof upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

     5.06. LITIGATION. There is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding
pending against, or to the knowledge of Buyer overtly threatened against, Buyer
before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or official
which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially
delay the transactions contemplated hereby.

     5.07. REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Buyer has previously furnished to
the Company and the Sellers copies of its (i) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1995; (ii) Prospectus dated March 1, 1996; and
(iii) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996
(collectively, the "REPORTS"). No Report contains any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained therein not misleading.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                      COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND SELLERS

      The Company and each Seller agree that:

     6.01. CONDUCT OF THE COMPANY. From the date hereof until the Closing Date,
Sellers shall cause the Company to conduct its business in the ordinary course
consistent with past practices and to use its best efforts to preserve intact
its business organization and relationships with third parties and to keep
available the services of its present officers and employees. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing Date,
Sellers will not permit the Company to:

<PAGE>   24
                                     -19-

            (a)   adopt or propose any change in its corporate charter or 
by laws;

            (b)   merge or consolidate with any other Person or acquire a 
material amount of assets of any other Person;

            (c)   sell, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any material
assets or property except (i) pursuant to existing contracts or commitments and
(ii) in the ordinary course consistent with past practices;

            (d)   effect any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other
acquisition of any Company Securities, or declare, set aside or pay any dividend
or make any other distribution of assets of any kind whatsoever with respect to
any Company Securities, except that Sellers may continue to receive monthly
distributions in the ordinary course consistent with past practices, not to
exceed an aggregate of $155,000 between March 29, 1996 and the Closing Date, so
long as Sellers give Buyer five (5) business day's notice of a distribution and,
after such distribution, the Company retains adequate cash and accounts
receivable to fund its business operations beyond the Closing Date, in the
ordinary course consistent with past practices, without cash advances from
Buyer;

            (e)   issue any Securities; or

            (f)   agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.

     6.02. ACCESS TO INFORMATION. From the date hereof until the Closing Date,
the Company (a) will give Buyer, its counsel, financial advisors, financing
sources, auditors and other authorized representatives full access to the
offices, properties, books and records of the Company (b) will furnish, and will
cause the Company to furnish Buyer, its counsel, financial advisors, auditors
and other authorized representatives such financial and operating data and other
information relating to the Company, and reasonably available to the Company or
Sellers, as such Persons may reasonably request and (c) will instruct the
employees, counsel and financial advisors of the Company to cooperate with Buyer
in its investigation of the Company.

     6.03. Notices of Certain Events. The Company will promptly notify Buyer of:
           -------------------------

            (a) any notice or other communication received by Sellers or the
Company from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be
required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

            (b) any notice or other communication received by Sellers or the
Company from any governmental or regulatory agency or authority in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and




<PAGE>   25
                                      -20-


            (c) any actions, suits, claims, investigations or proceedings
commenced or, to Sellers' or the Company's knowledge overtly threatened against,
relating to, involving or otherwise affecting Sellers or the Company disclosed
pursuant to Section 3.11 or that relate to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

     6.04. RESIGNATIONS. The Company will deliver to Buyer the resignations of
all officers and directors of the Company from their positions with the Company
at or prior to the Closing Date, unless otherwise specified by Buyer.

      6.05. Noncompetition.
            --------------

            (a) Ms. Konisky agrees that for a period of five (5) full years from
the Closing Date, she, nor any of her Affiliates, shall:

            (i) engage, directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, joint
      venturer, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, independent
      contractor, unpaid volunteer or stockholder of any company or business, in
      any business activity which is in competition with any of the products or
      services developed, marketed, licensed, distributed, planned, sold or
      otherwise provided by the Company (the "BUSINESS") as it exists on the
      Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed
      that Ms. Konisky may engage in the business activities of clinical
      research monitoring, clinical research managing, clinical research data
      review, clinical research training and professional education instruction
      and clinical research regulatory audits. In addition, the ownership by Ms.
      Konisky of not more than one percent of the shares of stock of any
      corporation having a class of equity securities actively traded on a
      national securities exchange or on Nasdaq shall not be deemed, in and of
      itself, to violate the prohibitions of this paragraph.

            (ii) solicit, divert or take away, directly or indirectly, whether
      alone or as a sole proprietor, partner, officer, director, consultant,
      employee, joint venturer, agent, representative, unpaid volunteer or
      independent contractor, whether for her own interest or for the interest
      of any other person or entity, customers or business of the Company
      existing on the Closing Date or, directly or indirectly, whether for her
      own interest or for the interest of any other person or entity, solicit,
      receive or accept the performance of services by, or discuss with any
      current employee of the Company the employment of such Person by, any
      company, business organization or any other entity, subsidiary or
      affiliate thereof that develops, licenses, produces or manufactures any
      product or provides services that compete with those developed, produced,
      licensed, manufactured or marketed by the Company on the Closing Date.

            (b) If any provision contained in this Section shall for any reason
be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this
Section, but this Section shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. It is the intention of
the parties that if any of the restrictions or covenants contained herein is
held to cover a geographic area or to be for a length of time which is not
permitted by applicable law, or in any 




<PAGE>   26
                                      -21-


way construed to be too broad or to any extent invalid, such provision shall not
construed to be null, void and of no effect, but to the extent such provision
would be valid or enforceable under applicable law, a court of competent
jurisdiction shall construe and interpret or reform this Section to provide for
a covenant having the maximum enforceable geographic area, time period and other
provisions (not greater than those contained herein) as shall be valid and
enforceable under such applicable law. Sellers acknowledge that Buyer would be
irreparably harmed by any breach of this Section and that there would be no
adequate remedy at law or in damages to compensate Buyer for any such breach.
Sellers agree that Buyer shall be entitled to injunctive relief requiring
specific performance by Sellers of this Section, and Sellers consent to the
entry thereof.

     6.06. NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES. From the date hereof until the
earlier of the Closing Date or the date on which this Agreement is terminated,
the Company and each Seller agrees not to, directly or indirectly, through any
agent, representative, stockholder or otherwise, (a) solicit or entertain offers
from, negotiate with or in any manner encourage, discuss, accept or consider any
proposal of any other person relating to an investment in the Company or the
acquisition of the Company, its capital stock, its assets or its business, in
whole or in part, whether through direct purchase, merger, consolidation or
other business combination; (b) disclose to any third party any non-published
information concerning the Company, its business or financial condition in
connection with an acquisition or investment in the Company; or (c) withdraw its
intention to engage in a transaction with Buyer. If the Company, any Seller, or
any of the Company's employees, stockholders, agents or representatives receives
any unsolicited inquiry (however preliminary), offer or proposal, the Company
and the Sellers shall promptly notify Buyer and promptly provide, or cause its
employees, stockholders, agents or representatives to promptly provide, a copy
of any written letter or other material constituting or accompanying such
inquiry, offer or proposal to Buyer.

     6.07. CONFIDENTIALITY. Sellers and their Affiliates will hold, and will use
their best efforts to cause their respective officers, directors, employees,
accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to hold, in confidence,
unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process or by other
requirements of law, all confidential documents and information concerning Buyer
furnished to Sellers or their Affiliates in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and (after the Closing Date) all confidential
documents and information concerning the Company, except to the extent that such
information can be shown to have been (i) previously known on a nonconfidential
basis by Sellers, (ii) in the public domain through no fault of Sellers or (iii)
later lawfully acquired by Sellers from sources other than the Company or Buyer;
PROVIDED that Sellers may disclose such information to their respective
officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and
agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so
long as such persons are informed by Sellers of the confidential nature of such
information and are directed by Sellers to treat such information
confidentially. The obligation of Sellers and their Affiliates to hold any such
information in confidence shall be satisfied if they exercise the same care with
respect to such information as they would take to preserve the confidentiality
of their own similar information. If this Agreement is terminated, Sellers and
their Affiliates will, and will use their best efforts to cause their respective
officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, 



<PAGE>   27

                                      -22-



consultants, advisors and agents to, destroy or deliver to Buyer, upon request,
all documents and other materials, and all copies thereof, obtained by Sellers
or their Affiliates or on their behalf from Buyer in connection with this
Agreement that are subject to such confidence.

     6.08. CONTINUING DISCLOSURE. Until the Closing, the Company and Sellers
shall have the continuing obligation promptly to advise Buyer with respect to
any matter hereafter arising or discovered that, if existing or known at the
date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described in
a schedule to this Agreement, or that constitutes a breach or prospective breach
of this Agreement by the Company or a Seller. The delivery of any such notice
shall not affect Buyer's remedies hereunder.

     6.09. AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS. The Company shall deliver to Buyer on or prior
to the date of this Agreement a letter from Seller's Counsel, satisfactory in
form and substance to Buyer's Counsel, which, based upon discussion with the
Company and such inquiries as such firm deems necessary, shall identify all
persons who, at the date of this Agreement, such firm believes may be deemed to
be "affiliates" of the Company as such term is used in and for the purposes of
Accounting Series Releases 130 and 135, as amended, of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and defined in Rule 144(a)(1) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and who will become the beneficial owners of shares of Buyer
Stock pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (each such
person being referred to as a "COMPANY AFFILIATE"). The Company shall deliver to
Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date a letter from Seller's Counsel,
satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer's Counsel, which shall identify all
Company Affiliates as of the Closing Date. The Company shall use its best
efforts to cause each of the Company Affiliates to execute and deliver to Buyer
(i) on the date of this Agreement and (ii) on the Closing Date, a written
agreement (the "AFFILIATE AGREEMENT") satisfactory to Buyer and substantially in
the form of EXHIBIT C hereto, including provisions indicating that such Company
Affiliate (i) has not offered to sell, sold or otherwise disposed of any Shares
in the 30 day period prior to the date hereof, (ii) will not offer to sell, sell
or otherwise dispose of any Shares from the date hereof through the Closing
Date, (iii) will not offer to sell, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of
Buyer Stock, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or in
compliance with an available exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act (for which such Seller shall provide Buyer with an opinion of
counsel satisfactory to Buyer that the securities being sold thereby may be
publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act), and (iv) will not
offer to sell, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of Buyer Stock until
Buyer shall have publicly released financial results covering a period of at
least 30 days of combined operations of Buyer and the Company.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                               COVENANTS OF BUYER

      Buyer agrees that:

     7.01. CONFIDENTIALITY. Prior to the Closing Date and after any termination
of this Agreement, Buyer and its Affiliates will hold, and will use their best
efforts to cause their 





<PAGE>   28

                                      -23-


respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants,
advisors and agents to hold, in confidence, unless compelled to disclose by
judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of law, all
documents and information concerning the Company furnished to Buyer or its
Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (i)
previously known on a nonconfidential basis by Buyer, (ii) in the public domain
through no fault of Buyer or (iii) later lawfully acquired by Buyer from sources
other than the Company; PROVIDED that Buyer may disclose such information to its
officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and
agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so
long as such Persons are informed by Buyer of the confidential nature of such
information and are directed by Buyer to treat such information confidentially.
The obligation of Buyer and its Affiliates to hold any such information in
confidence shall be satisfied if the exercise the same care with respect to such
information as they would take to preserve the confidentiality of their own
similar information. If this Agreement is terminated, Buyer and its Affiliates
will, and will use their best efforts to cause their respective officers,
directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to,
destroy or deliver to Seller, upon request, all documents and other materials,
and all copies thereof, obtained by Buyer or its Affiliates or on their behalf
from a Seller or the Company in connection with this Agreement that are subject
to such confidence.

     7.02. RESALE REGISTRATION STATEMENT. Buyer agrees to cause a registration
statement under the Securities Act on an appropriate form relating to the resale
of the Shares to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement on or
prior to the Closing Date and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to
have such registration statement declared effective as soon after the Closing as
practicable; provided, however, that Buyer shall not be required to take any
action to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission at any time prior to the publication by Buyer
of financial results including at least thirty (30) days' post-closing combined
operating results of Buyer and the Company.

     7.03. ACCESS. After the Closing Date, Buyer agrees to give Sellers
reasonable access to the books and records provided by Sellers to Buyer pursuant
to Section 2.05 hereof to enable Sellers to make required filings with, and
respond to any inquiries from, state or federal tax or other regulatory
authorities.

     7.04. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K; EARNINGS RELEASE. Buyer agrees to file in
a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996. In addition, Buyer
agrees to publish post-closing combined results of operations of the Company and
Buyer for the period July 1, 1996 through July 31, 1996 as soon as practicable
after July 31, 1996 and in any event not later than Buyer publishes results of
operations of Buyer for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

     7.05. AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS. Buyer shall use its best efforts to cause each
person who, at the date of this Agreement, Buyer believes may be deemed to be
"affiliates" of Buyer as such 



<PAGE>   29

                                      -24-



term is used in and for the purposes of Accounting Series Releases 130 and 135,
as amended, of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and defined in Rule
144(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (each, a "Buyer Affiliate"),
to execute and deliver (i) on the date of this Agreement and (ii) on the Closing
Date, an Affiliate Agreement substantially in the form of EXHIBIT C hereto.

     7.06. CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. Buyer agrees to obtain the consents and
approvals set forth on SCHEDULE 5.03 prior to the Closing.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                            COVENANTS OF ALL PARTIES

      The parties hereto agree that:

     8.01. BEST EFFORTS. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
each party will use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary or
desirable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Seller and Buyer each agree, and Seller, prior
to the Closing, and Buyer, after the Closing, agree to cause the Company, to
execute and deliver such other documents, certificates, agreements and other
writings and to take such other actions as may be necessary or desirable in
order to consummate or implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.

     8.02. CERTAIN FILINGS. The Company, Sellers and Buyer shall cooperate with
each other (a) in determining whether any action by or in respect of, or filing
with, any governmental body, agency, official or authority is required, or any
actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties
to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) in taking such actions or
making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith
and seeking timely to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers.

     8.03. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. The parties agree to consult with each other
before issuing any press release or making any public statement with respect to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be
required by applicable law or any listing agreement with any national securities
exchange, will not issue any such press release or make any such public
statement prior to such consultation.

     8.04. POOLING. Sellers, the Company and the Buyer shall use commercially
reasonable efforts and shall cooperate fully to allow the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be accounted for as a "pooling of interests"
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which shall be
acceptable to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                   ARTICLE IX





<PAGE>   30
                                      -25-



                                EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     9.01. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. DEFINITIONS. The following terms, as used herein,
having the following meanings:

      "BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT" means each employment, severance or other similar
contract, arrangement or policy (written or oral) and each plan or arrangement
(written or oral) providing for severance benefits, insurance coverage
(including any self-insured arrangements), workers' compensation, disability
benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacation benefits, retirement
benefits or for deferred compensation, profit-sharing, bonuses, stock options,
stock appreciation rights or other forms of incentive compensation or
post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits which (i) is not an Employee
Plan, (ii) is entered into, maintained or contributed to, as the case may be, by
Sellers or any of their Affiliates and (iii) covers any employee or former
employee of the Company.

      "EMPLOYEE PLANS" means each "employee benefit plan", as such term is
defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, that (i) is subject to any provision of ERISA
and (ii) is maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its ERISA
Affiliates, as the case may be.

      "ERISA" means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.

     9.02. ERISA REPRESENTATIONS. The Company and each Seller, jointly and
severally, hereby represent and warrant to Buyer that:

            (a) SCHEDULE 9.02 lists each Employee Plan that covers any employee
of the Company, copies or descriptions of all of which have previously been made
available or furnished to Buyer. With respect to each Employee Plan, the Company
has provided the most recently filed Form 5500 and an accurate summary
description of such plan. The Company has provided Buyer with complete age,
salary, service and related data as of the most recent practicable date for
employees of the Company.

            (b) SCHEDULE 9.02 also includes a list of each Benefit Arrangement
which (i) is not an Employee Plan, (ii) is entered into, maintained or
contributed to by Sellers and (iii) covers any employee or former employee of
the Company. Copies or descriptions of all Benefit Arrangements have been made
available or furnished previously to Buyer.

            (c) No Employee Plan is a Multiemployer Plan (as defined in ERISA)
and no Employee Plan is a pension plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA. The
Company has not incurred any liability under Title IV or ERISA arising in
connection with the termination of any plan covered or previously covered by
Title IV of ERISA.

            (d) Each Employee Plan has been maintained in compliance with its
terms and with the requirements prescribed by any and all statutes, orders,
rules and regulations, including but not limited to ERISA and the Code, which
are applicable to such plan. Each Benefit Arrangement has been maintained in
substantial compliance with its terms and with the 




<PAGE>   31
                                      -26-


requirements prescribed by any and all statutes, orders, rules and regulations
which are applicable to such Benefit Arrangement.

            (e) With respect to the employees and former employees of the
Company, there are no employee post-retirement medical or health plans in
effect.

            (f) No employee of the Company will become entitled to any bonus,
retirement, severance or similar benefit or enhanced benefit solely as a result
of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     9.03. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No provision of this Article IX shall
create any third party beneficiary or other rights in any employee or former
employee (including any beneficiary or dependent thereof) of the Company in
respect of continued employment (or resumed employment) with the Company and no
provision of this Article IX shall create any such rights in any such Persons in
respect of any benefits that may be provided, directly or indirectly, under any
Employee Plan or Benefit Arrangement or any plan or arrangement that may be
established by Buyer or any of its Affiliates. No provision of this Agreement
shall constitute a limitation on rights to amend, modify or terminate after the
Closing Date any Employee Plan or Benefit Arrangement.


                                    ARTICLE X

                              CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

     10.01. CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF EACH PARTY. The obligations of
Buyer, the Company and Sellers to consummate the Closing are subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:

            (a) No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay
the Closing shall have been instituted by any Person before any court,
arbitrator or governmental body, agency or official and be pending.

            (b) All actions by or in respect of or filings with any governmental
body, agency, official or authority required to permit the consummation of the
Closing shall have been obtained.

     10.02. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION OF BUYER. The obligation of Buyer to
consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
further conditions:

            (a)(i) the Company and each Seller shall have performed in all
material respects all of his, her or its obligations hereunder required to be
performed on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and
warranties of the Company and each Seller contained in this Agreement at the
time of its execution and delivery and in any certificate or other writing
delivered by the Company or a Seller pursuant hereto, disregarding all
qualifications and 




<PAGE>   32

                                      -27-



exceptions contained therein relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect,
shall be true at and as of the Closing Date, as if made at and as of such date
with only such exceptions as would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) Buyer shall have received a
certificate signed by (A) the President of the Company and (B) each Seller to
the foregoing effect.

            (b) No court, arbitrator or governmental body, agency or official
shall have issued any order, and there shall not be any statute, rule or
regulation, restraining the effective operation by Buyer of the business of the
Company after the Closing Date, and no proceeding challenging this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or
materially delay the Closing shall have been instituted by any Person before any
court, arbitrator or governmental body, agency or official and be pending.

            (c) Buyer shall have received an opinion of Sellers' Counsel, dated
the Closing Date, as to the matters set forth on EXHIBIT E.

            (d) Each of the Sellers and the Company, shall have executed and
delivered each of the Ancillary Agreements to be entered into by them or it at
the Closing, in each case substantially in the form attached as an exhibit to
this Agreement.

            (e) Buyer shall have received all other closing documents specified
in Section 2.02 of this Agreement and all other closing documents that it may
reasonably request, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.

            (f) Price Waterhouse LLP shall have delivered to Buyer its written
opinion that it has no basis for believing that the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall not be accounted for as a "pooling of interests" in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and Buyer shall have
no reason to believe that such accounting treatment will not be accepted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

            (g) The Company shall deliver to Buyer a properly executed statement
in a form reasonably requested by Buyer for purposes of satisfying Buyer's
obligations under Treasury Regulation [Sections]1.1445-2(c)(3).

            (h) Buyer shall have received, on the third business day prior to
the Closing Date, a statement from the Company, certified by the principal
accounting officer of the Company, setting forth the "working capital" of the
Company on such date and the components thereof. Such working capital shall be
at least $50,000. For the purposes of this Section 10.02(i), "working capital"
shall be understood to mean the Company's cash and cash equivalents (on hand or
in bank accounts), plus accounts receivable (net of any allowance for doubtful
accounts), minus trade payables, all as determined as of the close of business
on the fourth business day prior to the Closing Date.




<PAGE>   33

                                     -28-



            (i) Buyer shall have received evidence satisfactory to it of
Sellers' payment of all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection
with this Agreement, other than up to an aggregate of $15,000 of legal fees and
disbursements of Sellers' Counsel.

            (j)   Buyer shall have obtained key man life insurance on the
life of Raymond A. Konisky in the amount of $2,500,000.

            (k) Buyer shall have received a written waiver of notice of issuance
from William Blair & Company LLC under the provisions of that certain
Underwriting Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Buyer and the other
parties named therein.

     10.03. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION OF SELLERS. The obligation of Sellers to
consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of the following further
conditions:

            (a)(i) Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all of
its obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the
Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this
Agreement at the time of its execution and delivery and in any certificate or
other writing delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto shall be true in all material
respects at and as of the Closing Date, as if made at and as of such date and
(iii) Sellers shall have received a certificate signed by the Chief Financial
Officer of Buyer to the foregoing effect.

            (b) No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay
the Closing shall have been instituted by any Person before any court,
arbitrator or governmental body, agency or official and be pending.

            (c) Sellers shall have received an opinion of Buyer's Counsel, dated
the Closing Date, to the effect specified in Sections 5.01 through 5.04 and 5.06
and with respect to such other matters as Sellers shall reasonably request. In
rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely upon certificates of public
officers, as to matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the federal laws of the United States of
America, upon opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Seller, copies of
which shall be contemporaneously delivered to Seller, and as to matters of fact,
upon certificates of officers of Buyer.

            (d) Buyer shall have executed and delivered each of the Ancillary
Agreements to be entered into by it at the Closing, in each case substantially
in the form attached as an exhibit to this Agreement.

            (e) Buyer shall have caused a registration statement under the
Securities Act on an appropriate form relating to the resale of the Shares to be
filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.



<PAGE>   34
                                      -29-



            (f) Sellers shall have received all items specified in Section 2.02
of this Agreement and all other closing documents that they may reasonably
request, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to them.


                                   ARTICLE XI

                            SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION


     11.01. SURVIVAL. The covenants contained in this Agreement shall survive
the Closing and continue until the date set forth in each such covenant. The
agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall
survive the Closing until the earlier of (i) the delivery by Price Waterhouse
LLP of its report on Buyer's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996, or (ii) September 30, 1996.

      11.02. INDEMNIFICATION

         (a) Each Seller hereby indemnifies Buyer, its subsidiaries and its
directors, officers, agents and affiliates and, effective at the Closing,
without duplication, the Company (collectively, the "BUYER GROUP") against and
agrees to defend and hold them harmless from any and all damage, loss, liability
and expense (including without limitation reasonable expenses of investigation
and reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with any action, suit
or proceeding) ("DAMAGES") incurred or suffered by Buyer or the Company arising
out of (i) any inaccuracy in or breach or alleged breach of any agreement,
representation or warranty of any Seller contained in or made pursuant to this
Agreement or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto or in
connection herewith, (ii) any failure by Sellers or the Company to perform any
of their obligations or covenants as set forth in this Agreement or any
certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith
and (iii) any and all actions, suits, litigation, arbitrations, proceedings,
investigations or claims arising out of any of the foregoing and based on facts
that have occurred on or prior to the Closing Date even though such action,
suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding, investigation or claim may not be
filed or come to light until after the Closing Date (collectively, the
"CLAIMS"); provided that (i) Sellers shall not be liable under this Section
11.02(a) unless the aggregate amount of Damages with respect to all matters
referred to in this Section 11.02(a) exceeds $25,000, and then only to the
extent of such excess.

         (b) Sellers shall have no right of indemnification, contribution or
subrogation against the Company with respect to any indemnification by any
Seller or Sellers under this Section 11.02 if the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement are consummated.

     11.03. PROCEDURES. The party seeking indemnification under Section 11.02
(the "INDEMNIFIED PARTY") agrees to give prompt notice to the party against whom
indemnity is sought (the "INDEMNIFYING PARTY") of the assertion of any claim, or
the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding in respect of which indemnity
may be sought under such Section. The Indemnifying Party may, and at the request
of the Indemnified Party shall, participate in and control the defense of any
third party suit, action or proceeding at its own expense. The 



<PAGE>   35

                                      -30-


Indemnifying Party shall not be liable under Section 11.02 for any settlement
effected without its consent of any claim, litigation or proceeding in respect
of which indemnity may be sought hereunder.

     11.04. HOLDBACK. At the Closing, each Seller shall be deemed to have
directed Buyer to withhold from delivery ten percent (10%) of the shares of
Buyer Stock issued to such Seller. The shares of Buyer Stock withheld are herein
referred to as the "HOLDBACK SHARES." The Holdback Shares shall be issued to
Sellers but held in escrow by Buyer subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth. Holdback Shares shall be considered issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of Buyer and each Seller shall be entitled
to vote such shares and receive any and all dividends or distributions payable
with respect to such shares.

     11.05. HOLDBACK TERMINATION. The Holdback Shares shall be distributed to
Sellers as follows:

         (a) Promptly after the earlier to occur of (i) the delivery by Price
Waterhouse LLP of its report on Buyer's financial statements for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996, or (ii) September 30, 1996, the Holdback Shares shall be
distributed to the Sellers, except that the portion of the Holdback Shares
having a fair market value as of the Closing Date most nearly equal to the
Damages incurred by the Buyer as to which a Claim shall have been previously and
duly delivered to Sellers, shall continue to be withheld in escrow. The amount
of such Damages shall be based upon a written certification of the Chief
Executive Officer of Buyer to Sellers as to the amount of Damages incurred,
together with supporting documentation. If Sellers disagree with the amount of
Damages set forth in such certificate, and if Sellers and Buyer cannot reach a
mutually satisfactory understanding with regard to the amount of Damages within
five (5) business days after delivery of the certificate to Sellers, the matter
shall be promptly submitted to binding arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts in
accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The balance
of the Holdback Shares not so withheld shall be distributed to Sellers.

         (b) The Holdback Shares not so distributed to Sellers pursuant to
subsection 11.05(a) shall be retained by Buyer in escrow until such pending
Claims are resolved; provided, however, that upon the disposition of any such
Claim prior to the disposition of all such Claims, Buyer shall distribute to
Sellers that amount of the Holdback Shares having a value as of the Closing Date
in excess of 100% of the aggregate amounts of the remaining Damages incurred as
determined above.

                                   ARTICLE XII

                                  TERMINATION

     12.01. GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any
time prior to the Closing:

            (i)   by written agreement of Sellers and Buyer;



<PAGE>   36

                                      -31-



            (ii) by either Sellers or Buyer if the Closing shall not have been
      consummated on or before 11:59 p.m., Boston time, on June 28, 1996; or

            (iii) by either Sellers or Buyer if there shall be any law or
      regulation that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
      illegal or otherwise prohibited or if consummation of the transactions
      contemplated hereby would violate any nonappealable final order, decree or
      judgment of any court or governmental body having competent jurisdiction.

      The party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to clauses (ii) or
(iii) shall give notice of such termination to the other parties.

     12.02. EFFECT OF TERMINATION. If this Agreement is terminated as permitted
by Section 12.01, such termination shall be without liability of either party
(or any shareholder, director, officer, employee, agent, consultant or
representative of such party) to the other party to this Agreement; PROVIDED
that if such termination shall result from the willful failure of any party to
use good faith efforts to fulfill a condition to the performance of the
obligations of another party or to perform a covenant of this Agreement or from
a willful breach by any party to this Agreement, such party shall be fully
liable for any and all Damages incurred or suffered by the other party as a
result of such failure or breach. The provisions of Sections 7.01 and 12.03
shall survive any termination hereof pursuant to Section 12.01.


                                  ARTICLE XIII

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     13.01. NOTICES. All notices and other communications which by any provision
of this Agreement are required or permitted to be given shall be given in
writing and shall be (a) mailed by first-class or express mail, postage prepaid,
(b) sent by telex, telegram, telecopy or other form of rapid transmission,
confirmed by mailing (by first class or express mail, postage prepaid) written
confirmation at substantially the same time as such rapid transmission, or (c)
personally delivered to the receiving party (which if other than an individual
shall be an officer or other responsible party of the receiving party). All such
notices and communications shall be mailed, sent or delivered as follows:

            if to Buyer, to:

                  PAREXEL International Corporation
                  195 West Street
                  Waltham, MA 02154
                  Attn:  William T. Sobo, Jr.

            with a copy to:



<PAGE>   37
                                      -32-


                  William J. Schnoor, Jr.
                  Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
                  High Street Tower
                  125 High Street
                  Boston, MA 02110
                  Telecopy: (617) 248-7100

            if to the Company, to:

                  Sitebase Clinical Systems, Inc.
                  100 Conifer Hill Drive, Suite 511
                  Danvers, MA 01923
                  Telecopy:  (508) 774-4655

            with a copy to:

                  Richard L. Wise
                  Gordon & Wise
                  101 Federal Street
                  Boston, MA 02110
                  Telecopy:  (617) 542-0100

            if to a Seller:

            at his address shown in
            SCHEDULE 2.01

      Notices shall be deemed duly delivered three business days after being
sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or one business day after being sent
via a reputable nationwide express mail service. Notices delivered via any other
means shall be deemed duly delivered upon actual receipt by the individual for
whom such notice is intended. Any notice sent to a party hereto shall be sent
simultaneously, by the same means, to such party's counsel, as set forth above.

      13.02. AMENDMENTS; NO WAIVERS.

            (a) Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived prior
to the Closing Date if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and
signed by Buyer, the Company and Sellers. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to waive
all conditions to the obligations of the Sellers and the Company (other than the
condition set forth in Section 10.03(a)(ii)), on the one hand, and Buyer (other
than the condition set forth in Section 10.02(a)(ii)), on the other hand, as of
the Closing. Any amendment, waiver or action of Sellers hereunder must be taken
by all Sellers.

            (b) No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right,
power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any
single or partial exercise 




<PAGE>   38
                                      -33-


thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall
be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

     13.03. EXPENSES. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense; provided,
however, that if the Closing shall occur all such costs and expenses incurred by
the Company, other than up to an aggregate of $15,000 in legal fees and expenses
incurred by Sellers' Counsel, shall be paid or reimbursed by Sellers.

     13.04. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns; PROVIDED that no party may assign, delegate or otherwise
transfer any of his or its rights or obligations under this Agreement without
the consent of the other parties hereto, except that Buyer may transfer or
assign, in whole or from time to time in part, to one or more of its Affiliates,
the right to purchase all or a portion of the Shares, but no such transfer or
assignment will relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder.

     13.05. FURTHER ASSURANCES. From time to time after the Closing, at the
request of Buyer and without further consideration, Sellers will execute and
deliver to Buyer such other documents, and take such other action, at Buyer's
cost and expense, as Buyer may reasonably request in order to consummate more
effectively the transactions contemplated hereby and to vest in Buyer good,
valid and marketable title to the Shares.

     13.06. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to
the conflicts of law rules of such state.

     13.07. COUNTERPARTS; EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement may be signed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect
as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This
Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received a
counterpart hereof signed by the other parties hereto.

     13.08. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement (including the exhibits and
schedules hereto) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings and negotiations, whether written or oral, between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof. No representation, inducement,
promise, understanding, condition or warranty not set forth herein has been made
or relied upon by either party hereto. Neither this Agreement nor any provision
hereof is intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any
rights or remedies hereunder.

     13.09. CAPTIONS. The captions herein are included for convenience of
reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation
hereof.






<PAGE>   39

                                      -34-


     13.10. JURISDICTION. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any
provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement may be
brought against any of the parties in the courts of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and each of the parties hereby consents to the jurisdiction of
such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or
proceeding and waives any obligation to venue laid therein. Process in any such
action or proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether
within or without the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


<PAGE>   40





      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.



                                  PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION


                                  By: /s/ Josef H. von Rickenbach
                                      ----------------------------------------  
                                  Name: Josef H. von Rickenbach
                                        --------------------------------------
                                  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                         -------------------------------------
                                            

                                  SITEBASE CLINICAL SYSTEMS, INC.


                                  By: /s/ Raymond A. Konisky
                                      ----------------------------------------  
                                      Raymond A. Konisky
                                  Name:  Raymond A. Konisky
                                         -------------------------------------
                                  Title: President
                                         -------------------------------------


                                  By: /s/ Karen A. Konisky
                                      ----------------------------------------  
                                      Karen A. Konisky






<PAGE>   1
 
                                                                     Exhibit 5.1
 
                                            June 27, 1996
 
PAREXEL International Corporation
195 West Street
Waltham, MA 02154
 
     Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-1
         Relating to 56,818 Shares of Common Stock
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
 
     This opinion relates to an aggregate of 56,818 shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of PAREXEL International
Corporation (the "Company"), which are the subject matter of a Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June
27, 1996 (the "Registration Statement").
 
     The 56,818 shares of Common Stock covered by Registration Statement are
being resold by certain stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") of the
Company.
 
     Based upon such investigation as we have deemed necessary, we are of the
opinion that when the shares of Common Stock to be resold by the Selling
Stockholders pursuant to the Prospectus have been resold and paid for in
accordance with the terms described in the Prospectus (the "Prospectus")
included in the Registration Statement, such shares of Common Stock will be
fully paid and nonassessable.
 
     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm in the Prospectus under
the caption "Legal Matters."
                                            Very truly yours,
 
                                            TESTA, HURWITZ & THIBEAULT, LLP

<PAGE>   1

                                                                   Exhibit 10.24

                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                                     TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                                                     ---------------------------

                          REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT dated as of June 28, 1996 among PAREXEL International
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the "COMPANY")and Raymond A. Konisky
and Karen A. Konisky (individually, a "STOCKHOLDER" and collectively, the
"STOCKHOLDERS").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 24, 1996
(the "PURCHASE AGREEMENT"), among the Company, Sitebase Clinical Systems, Inc.,
a Massachusetts corporation ("SITEBASE") and the other parties named herein, the
Company is acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of Sitebase;

     WHEREAS, in connection therewith, each Stockholder is acquiring
unregistered shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "SHARES"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Stockholders wish to set forth certain rights
and obligations with regard to the registration of the Shares;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

        1.     CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Agreement, the following 
terms shall have the following respective meanings:

        "COMMISSION" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any
     other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.

        "SHARES" shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to
     the Stockholders on even date herewith pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

        "COMMON STOCK" shall mean the Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the
     Company, as constituted as of the date of this Agreement.

        "EXCHANGE ACT" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
     amended, or any similar federal statute, and the rules and regulations of
     the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

        "REGISTRATION EXPENSES" shall mean the expenses so described in 
Section 10.
<PAGE>   2
                                      -2-


        "SECURITIES ACT" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
     any similar federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the
     Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

        "SELLING EXPENSES" shall mean the expenses so described in Section 10.

        2.     COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS.  Each Stockholder represents and
warrants that he or she:

               (a) has paid no brokerage or similar commissions in connection
with the acquisition of such Shares.

               (b) is acquiring such Shares solely for his or her own account.

               (c) has provided such information as may reasonably have been
requested by the Company in order for the Company or its counsel to evaluate the
availability of an exemption under the Securities Act for the issuance of the
Shares to such Stockholder.

        3.     SECURITIES ACT MATTERS. Each Stockholder acknowledges and agrees
that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the
securities laws of any state, in reliance upon certain exemptive provisions of
such statutes. Each Stockholder recognizes and acknowledges that such claims of
exemption are based, in part, upon each Stockholder's representations contained
in this Agreement. Each Stockholder further recognizes and acknowledges that,
because the Shares are unregistered under federal and state laws, they are not
presently eligible for public resale, and may only be resold in the future
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any
applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to a valid exemption from such
registration requirements. Each Stockholder recognizes and acknowledges that
Rule 144 or any other exemption promulgated under the Securities Act (which
facilitates routine sales of securities in accordance with the terms and
conditions of that Rule, including a holding period requirement) is not now
available for resale of the Shares, and each Stockholder recognizes and
acknowledges that, in the absence of the availability of Rule 144 or any other
exemption under the Securities Act, a sale pursuant to a claim of exemption from
registration under the Securities Act would require compliance with some other
exemption under the Securities Act, none of which may be available for resale of
the Shares. Each Stockholder recognizes and acknowledges that, except as set
forth in this Agreement, the Company is under no obligation to register the
Shares, either pursuant to the Securities Act or the securities laws of any
state.

        4.     RESTRICTIVE LEGEND.  Each certificate representing Shares shall,
except as otherwise provided in this Section 4 or in Section 5, be stamped or
otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form:

               "The Securities represented hereby have not been registered under
        the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold, transferred
        or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with the terms thereof and
        unless registered with 
<PAGE>   3
                                      -3-


        the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States and the
        securities regulatory authorities of certain states or unless an
        exemption from such registration is available."

        Such certificates shall not bear such legend if in the opinion of
counsel satisfactory to the Company the securities being sold thereby may be
publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act or if such
securities have been sold pursuant to Rule 144, any other exemption under the
Securities Act or an effective registration statement.

        5.     NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFER. Prior to any proposed transfer of 
any Shares, each Stockholder shall give written notice to the Company of his or
her intention to effect such transfer. Prior to the S-1 Registration Statement
or the S-3 Registration Statement becoming effective, each such notice shall
describe the manner of the proposed transfer and, if requested by the Company,
shall be accompanied by an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the
effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the
Securities Act, whereupon the Stockholder shall be entitled to transfer such
security in accordance with the terms of his or her notice. Each certificate for
Shares transferred as above provided shall bear the legend set forth in Section
4, except that such certificate shall not bear such legend if (i) such transfer
is in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144 (or any other rule permitting
public sale without registration under the Securities Act) or (ii) the opinion
of counsel referred to above is to the further effect that the transferee and
any subsequent transferee (other than an affiliate of the Company) would be
entitled to transfer such securities in a public sale without registration under
the Securities Act.

        6.     REQUIRED REGISTRATION. The Company agrees to use commercially
reasonable efforts to (i) cause a registration statement on Form S-1 under the
Securities Act relating to the resale of the Shares to be filed on or prior to
the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement (the "S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT"); and (ii) cause the S-1 Registration Statement to
become effective on or after the Pooling Restricted Period and thereafter remain
effective until the earlier of (A) midnight on the 90th day thereafter (the
"DISTRIBUTION PERIOD") or (B) the sale of all Shares covered thereby. The
Distribution Period shall be extended by one day for each day during which
resales under the S-1 Registration Statement are suspended pursuant to Section
9, below. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, the Company shall not
be required to take any action to cause the S-1 Registration Statement to be
declared effective by the Commission at any time prior to the publication by the
Company of financial results including at least thirty (30) days' post-closing
combined operating results of the Company and Sitebase (the "POOLING RESTRICTED
PERIOD"), and PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, that the Company may suspend sales at
any time under the S-1 Registration Statement immediately upon notice to each of
the Stockholders at their last known addresses, for any of the reasons and for
the time periods set forth in Section 9;

        7.     REGISTRATION ON FORM S-3. After the Distribution Period, the
Stockholders may request in writing that the Company file a registration
statement on Form S-3 or any successor thereto for a public offering of all (but
not less than all) of the Shares then held by the Stockholders. Provided that
the Company is a registrant entitled to use Form S-3 or any 
<PAGE>   4
                                      -4-


successor thereto to register such Shares, upon receipt of such notice the
Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly register under the
Securities Act on Form S-3 or any successor thereto, for public sale in
accordance with the method of disposition specified in such notice, the Shares
then held by the Stockholders (the "S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The Company
will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the S-3 Registration Statement
to remain effective until the earlier of (i) two years after the Closing Date
(as defined in the Purchase Agreement) or (ii) the sale of all Shares covered
thereby. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, the Company may
suspend sales at any time under the S-3 Registration Statement immediately upon
notice to each of the Stockholders at their last known addresses, for any of the
reasons and for the time periods set forth in Section 9;

        8.     REGISTRATION PROCEDURES.  If and whenever the Company is required
by the provisions of Sections 6 or 7 to use commercially reasonable efforts to
effect the registration of any Shares under the Securities Act, the Company
will, as expeditiously as possible:

               (a) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement,
and the prospectuses used in connection therewith, as may be necessary to comply
with the Securities Act;

               (b) furnish to each Stockholder such number of copies of the S-1
Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement and each such amendment
and supplement thereto (in each case including exhibits) and the prospectus
included therein (including each preliminary prospectus) as such persons
reasonably may request in order to facilitate the public sale or other
disposition of the Shares covered by the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3
Registration Statement;

               (c) register or qualify the Shares covered by the S-1
Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement under the securities or
"blue sky" laws of the jurisdictions where the Company is currently registered
or qualified, provided, however, that the Company shall not for any such purpose
be required to qualify generally to transact business as a foreign corporation
in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified or to consent to general
service of process in any such jurisdiction;

               (d) have the Shares covered by the S-1 Registration Statement or
the S-3 Registration Statement subject to quotation on the Nasdaq National
Market; and

               (e) promptly notify each Stockholder (at their last known
addresses) (i) of the effective date of the S-1 Registration Statement or the
S-3 Registration Statement and the date when any post-effective amendment to the
S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement becomes effective,
(ii) of any stop order or notification from the Commission or any other
jurisdiction as to the suspension of the effectiveness of the S-1 Registration
Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement, or (iii) of the end of any
suspension under Section 9.

        9.     SUSPENSION.

<PAGE>   5
                                      -5-


               (a) The rights of the Stockholders to distribute the Shares
pursuant to this Agreement and the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3
Registration Statement may be suspended by the Company on the occurrence of any
of the following events:

                   (i)   the Company has made an initial determination to 
        conduct a public offering;

                   (ii)  the Company is about to make a normal course disclosure
        containing information of a material nature;

                   (iii) there then exists material, non-public information
        relating to the Company which, in the good faith determination of its
        Board of Directors, would not be appropriate for disclosure during that
        time; or

                   (iv)  the Company is engaged in any activity at any time 
        that, in the good faith determination of its Board of Directors, would
        be adversely affected by the continued compliance with this Agreement or
        the continued distribution of the Shares by the Stockholders.

               (b) The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
minimize the length of any suspension:

                   (i)   under Section 9(a)(i), to a period of thirty (30) days,
        more or less, beginning on the day that notice of a suspension is given
        to the Stockholders and ending on the earlier of: (A) the date of
        disclosure of the public offering, or (B) the date which is 30 days
        after the beginning of the suspension, provided that during such
        suspension, the Company will proceed with commercially reasonable
        efforts to file the appropriate documentation in respect of, and
        otherwise complete, such public offering as expeditiously as
        practicable;

                   (ii)  under Section 9(a)(ii), to a period of three (3)
        business days, more or less;

                   (iii) under Section 9(a)(iii) or 9(a)(iv), if the activity is
        a prospective acquisition by the Company, to a period beginning when the
        notice of suspension is given to the Stockholders and ending on the
        earlier of: (A) the closing of the transaction and the making of all
        required filings under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, or (B) the
        date on which discussions regarding the acquisition are terminated; and

                   (iv)  under Section 9(a)(iii) or 9(a)(iv), for any reason
        other than a prospective acquisition by the Company, to a period
        beginning when the notice of suspension is given to the Stockholders and
        ending on the earlier of: (A) the disclosure of the activity, or (B) the
        reason is no longer operative.

               (c) The Distribution Period shall be extended by the length of
any suspensions under Section 9(b).
<PAGE>   6
                                      -6-


        10.    EXPENSES. All expenses incurred by the Company in complying with
Sections 6 and 7, including, without limitation, all registration and filing
fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel and independent
public accountants for the Company, fees and expenses incurred in connection
with complying with state securities or "blue sky" laws, fees of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., transfer taxes, fees of transfer agents
and registrars, and costs of issuance, but excluding any Selling Expenses, are
called "REGISTRATION EXPENSES". All underwriting discounts (if any) and selling
commissions applicable to the sale of the Shares covered by the S-1 Registration
Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement, as well as all professional service
fees incurred by the Stockholders, are called "SELLING EXPENSES".

        The Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with the
preparation and filing of the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration
Statement. All Selling Expenses shall be borne by the Stockholders in proportion
to the number of Shares sold by each. The Company shall not be obligated to pay
any Registration Expenses in connection with the preparation and filing of the
S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement if such
registration statement is withdrawn, delayed or abandoned for any reason by the
Stockholders.

        11.    INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION.

               (a) In connection with the registration of the Shares under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 6 or Section 7, the Company will indemnify
and hold harmless each Stockholder, each underwriter of such Shares thereunder
and each other person, if any, who controls such Stockholder or underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, to which such Stockholder, underwriter or
controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act, Exchange Act,
state securities laws or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i)
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in
the registration statement under which such Shares were registered under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 6 or Section 7, any preliminary prospectus or
final prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, (ii)
the omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (iii) any
violation by the Company or its agents of any rule or regulation promulgated
under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or state securities laws applicable to
the Company or its agents and relating to action or inaction required of the
Company in connection with such registration, and the Company will reimburse
each such Stockholder, each such underwriter and each such controlling person
for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Company will not be liable in any such case if any
to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is
based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission so made based upon information furnished by any such
Stockholder, any such underwriter or any such controlling person.

<PAGE>   7
                                      -7-


               (b) In connection with the registration of the Shares under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 6 or Section 7, each Stockholder, severally
and not jointly, will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each person, if
any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, each
officer of the Company who signs such registration statement, each director of
the Company, each underwriter and each person who controls any underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act, against all losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company or such officer, director,
underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) the failure of such
Stockholder to comply with the provisions of Section 14 herein or (ii) any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the registration statement, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus
contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or
are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, and will reimburse the Company and each such officer, director,
underwriter and controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss,
claim, damage, liability or action, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that such Stockholder
will be liable hereunder in any such case if and only to the extent that any
such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in
reliance upon and based upon information pertaining to such Stockholder,
furnished by or for such Stockholder.

               (c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of
notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a
claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party hereunder,
notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission so to notify
the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have
to such indemnified party other than under this Section 11 and shall only
relieve it from any liability which it may have to such indemnified party under
this Section 11 if and to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced by
such omission. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified
party and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof,
the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it
shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel
satisfactory to such indemnified party, and, after notice from the indemnifying
party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume and undertake the
defense thereof and the approval by the indemnified party of the counsel chosen
by the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such
indemnified party under this Section 11 for any legal expenses subsequently
incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other
than reasonable costs of investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that, if the defendants in any such action include both the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party and if the interests of the
indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the
indemnifying party, the indemnified party shall have the right to select a
separate counsel and to assume such legal defenses and otherwise to participate
in the defense of such action, with the expenses and fees of such separate
counsel and other expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the
indemnifying party as incurred.
<PAGE>   8
                                      -8-


               (d) In order to provide for just and equitable contribution to
joint liability in any case in which either (i) any Stockholder exercising
rights under this Agreement makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to this
Section 11 but it is judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or
decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal
or the denial of the last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be
enforced in such case notwithstanding the fact that this Section 11 provides for
indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the Securities Act may
be required on the part of any such Stockholder in circumstances for which
indemnification is provided under this Section 11; then, and in each such case,
the Company and such Stockholder will contribute to the aggregate losses,
claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject (after contribution
from others) in proportion to the relative fault of the Company, on the one
hand, and each Stockholder, severally, on the other hand; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that, in any such case, no person or entity guilty of fraudulent
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 10(f) of the Securities Act)
will be entitled to contribution from any person or entity who was not guilty of
such fraudulent misrepresentation.

               (e) The indemnities provided in this Section 11 shall survive the
transfer of any Shares by such Stockholder.

        12.    REPORTS UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. With a view to 
making available to the Stockholders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act and any other rule or regulation thereunder that may at any
time permit a Stockholder to sell securities of the Company to the public
without registration, the Company agrees to:

               (a) make and keep public information available, as those terms
are understood and defined in Rule 144;

               (b) maintain registration of its Common Stock under Section 12 of
the Exchange Act;

               (c) file in a timely manner all reports and other documents
required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and

               (d) furnish to any Stockholder, so long as the Stockholder owns
any Shares, forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Company that
it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, (ii) a copy of the
most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and
documents so filed by the Company; and (iii) such other information as may be
reasonably requested in availing any Stockholder of any rule or regulation under
the Securities Act which permits the selling of any such securities without
registration or pursuant to such form.

        13.    CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK. If, and as often as, there is any change
in the Common Stock by way of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or
reclassification, or through a merger, consolidation, reorganization or
recapitalization, or by any other means, appropriate adjustment shall be made in
the provisions hereof so that the rights and privileges granted hereby shall
continue with respect to the Shares as so changed.
<PAGE>   9
                                      -9-


        14.    STOCKHOLDERS' CONDUCT. With respect to any sale of Shares covered
by the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement, each
Stockholder understands and agrees as follows:

               (a) Each Stockholder will carefully review the information
concerning him or her contained in the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3
Registration Statement and will promptly notify the Company if such information
is not complete and accurate in all respects, including having properly
disclosed any position, office or other material relationship within the past
three years with the Company or its affiliates;

               (b) Each Stockholder agrees to sell Shares only in the manner set
forth in (i) the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement
(or in compliance with Section 5 hereof), (ii) the Affiliate Agreement (as
defined in the Purchase Agreement) and (iii) Section 15;

               (c) Each Stockholder agrees to comply with the anti-manipulation
rules under the Exchange Act in connection with purchases and sales of
securities of the Company during the time the S-1 Registration Statement or the
S-3 Registration Statement remains effective;

               (d) Each Stockholder agrees to only sell Shares in a jurisdiction
after counsel for the Company has advised that such sale is permissible under
the applicable state securities or "Blue Sky" laws;

               (e) Each Stockholder agrees to comply with the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Exchange Act;

               (f) Each Stockholder agrees to promptly notify the Company of any
and all planned sales and completed sales of Shares; and

               (g) Each Stockholder agrees to suspend sales during the periods
when sales are to be suspended pursuant to Section 9.

               (h) In connection with the registration of the Shares, each
Stockholder will furnish to the Company in writing such information requested by
the Company with respect to themselves and the proposed distribution by them as
shall be necessary in order to assure compliance with federal and applicable
state securities laws.

               (i) Each Stockholder hereby agrees that he or she will not sell,
exchange, transfer, pledge, dispose or otherwise reduce his or her risk relative
to any Shares owned by him or her during the period which begins on the date
hereof and ends at such time as the Company publicly announces financial results
covering at least thirty days of combined operations of the Company and
Sitebase. The Company, at its discretion, may cause stop transfer orders to be
placed with its transfer agent with respect to the certificates representing the
Shares, provided that such stop transfer orders are consistent with the other
provisions of the Agreement.
<PAGE>   10
                                      -10-


        15.    SELLING PROCEDURES.

               (a) Each Stockholder will notify the Company of his or her
intention to sell Shares under either the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3
Registration Statement not less than five (5) business days prior to the
expected date of such sale by faxing the "Takedown Request" attached hereto as
EXHIBIT A to:

                         Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
                                 125 High Street
                                High Street Tower
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02110
                             Attn: Heather M. Stone
                              Phone: (617) 248-7238
                            Facsimile: (617) 248-7100

During this period, the Company will review the prospectus to determine if a
suspension pursuant to Section 9 is necessary or appropriate. If the Company
does not notify the Stockholder of a suspension pursuant to Section 9, the
Stockholder may conclude the proposed sale, on the proposed date of sale,
strictly in accordance with the Takedown Request.

               (b) Each Stockholder will notify the Company of each sale under
either the S-1 Registration Statement or the S-3 Registration Statement in
accordance with the Takedown Request within 24 hours of the sale by faxing the
"Notification of Sale" attached hereto as EXHIBIT B to:

                         Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
                                 125 High Street
                                High Street Tower
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02110
                             Attn: Heather M. Stone
                              Phone: (617) 248-7238
                            Facsimile: (617) 248-7100

Based on the information set forth on the Notification of Sale, the Company will
prepare or cause to be prepared the appropriate notifications to its Transfer
Agent to remove the legend described in Section 4 from the Shares so sold.

        16.    REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS. Each Stockholder hereby represents
and warrants to the Company as follows:

               (a) EACH STOCKHOLDER UNDERSTANDS THAT HIS OR HER INVESTMENT IN
THE SHARES INVOLVES RISK.
<PAGE>   11
                                      -11-


               (b) EACH STOCKHOLDER HAS CONSULTED HIS OR HER OWN ATTORNEY,
ACCOUNTANT OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTMENT CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR SUCH STOCKHOLDER. ANY SPECIFIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT SET
FORTH BELOW WITH RESPECT TO ANY STATEMENT OR INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE
STOCKHOLDERS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THIS REPRESENTATION
AND WARRANTY.

               (c) The Company has made available to each Stockholder, during
the course of this transaction and prior to the acquisition of the Shares, the
opportunity to ask questions of and receive complete and correct answers from
representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the Shares
and to obtain any additional information relating to the financial condition and
business of the Company.

               (d) Each Stockholder understands that he or she must bear the
economic risk of this investment until such time as the Shares are registered;
that the Shares are not currently registered under the Securities Act, and,
therefore, cannot be resold unless they are subsequently registered under the
Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is available; that
such Stockholder is purchasing the Shares with no present view toward resale or
other distribution thereof; and that each Stockholder agrees not to resell or
otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Shares, except as permitted by law,
including, without limitation, any and all applicable provisions of the Purchase
Agreement and this Agreement and any regulations under the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws.

               (e) Each Stockholder has adequate means of providing for his or
her current needs and personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity in
connection with this investment in the Shares.

               (f) Each Stockholder has reviewed the representations and
warranties of the Company set forth in the Purchase Agreement, as well as the
information provided to such Stockholder by the Company pursuant to Section 4.07
of the Purchase Agreement and has consulted with his or her personal legal and
financial advisors in evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the
Shares.

               (h) Each Stockholder received an offer concerning the Shares and
first learned of this investment in the state or other jurisdiction listed in
such Stockholder's residence address on the signature page hereto, and intend
that the state securities laws of that state or other jurisdiction alone govern
this transaction.

               (i) Each Stockholder hereby acknowledges receipt of the documents
described in Section 5.07 of the Purchase Agreement, which documents each
Stockholder has reviewed. Each Stockholder further acknowledges and warrants
that, prior to the execution of this Agreement, he or she has had the
opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company and Sitebase
concerning the terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the Shares, and concerning any of the
documents 
<PAGE>   12
                                      -12-


identified above, and to obtain such additional further information from the
Company and Sitebase as he or she has deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of
the information contained in the documents identified above or any other
information furnished to the Stockholders.

               (j) Each Stockholder has been advised that, as of the date
hereof, he or she may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of Sitebase, as the term
"affiliate" is used in and for purposes of Accounting Series Releases 130 and
135, as amended, of the Commission.

               (k) Each Stockholder understands that the representations,
warranties and covenants set forth herein will be relied upon by Sitebase, other
stockholders of Sitebase, the Company, the stockholders of the Company and their
respective counsel and accounting firms.

               (l) Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants that he or
she has not sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, disposed or otherwise reduced
his or her risk relative to any shares of Sitebase common stock owned by him or
her during the 30 day period preceding the date hereof.

        17.    MISCELLANEOUS.

               (a) All covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by
or on behalf of any of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of
the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto (including without
limitation transferees of any Shares, PROVIDED, that such transferee executes a
counterpart signature page to this Agreement), whether so expressed or not.

               (b) All notices and other communications which by any provision
of this Agreement are required or permitted to be given shall be given in
writing and shall be (a) mailed by first-class or express mail, postage prepaid,
(b) sent by telex, telegram, telecopy or other form of rapid transmission,
confirmed by mailing (by first class or express mail, postage prepaid) written
confirmation at substantially the same time as such rapid transmission, or (c)
personally delivered to the receiving party (which if other than an individual
shall be an officer or other responsible party of the receiving party). All such
notices and communications shall be mailed, sent or delivered as follows:

               if to the Company, at 195 West Street, Waltham, Massachusetts
            02154, Attention: William T. Sobo, Jr., Chief Financial Officer,
            with a copy to Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, 125 High Street ,
            High Street Tower, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attn: William J.
            Schnoor, Jr.;

               if to any other party hereto, at the address of such party set
            forth on the signature page hereto, with a copy to Gordon & Wise,
            100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attn: Richard L.
            Wise;

               if to any subsequent Stockholder of Shares, to it at such address
            as may have been furnished to the Company in writing by such
            Stockholder;
<PAGE>   13
                                      -13-


or, in any case, at such other address or addresses as shall have been furnished
in writing to the Company (in the case of a Stockholder) or to the Stockholders
(in the case of the Company) in accordance with the provisions of this
paragraph. Notices shall be deemed duly delivered three business days after
being sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or one business day after being
sent via a reputable nationwide express mail service. Notices delivered via any
other means shall be deemed duly delivered upon actual receipt by the individual
for whom such notice is intended. Any notice delivered to a party hereunder
shall be sent simultaneously, by the same means, to such party's counsel as set
forth above.

               (c) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

               (d) This Agreement may be amended or modified, and provisions
hereof may be waived, with the written consent of the Company and the holders of
at least a majority of the outstanding Shares.

               (e) This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

               (f) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in any manner
affect or render illegal, invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this
Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if any such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.


<PAGE>   14
                                      -14-


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.

                                   PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Josef H. von Rickenbach
                                      ----------------------------------------

                                   Name: Josef H. von Rickenbach
                                         -------------------------------------

                                   Title: Chairman and Chief Exeuctive Officer
                                          ------------------------------------


                                   /s/ Raymond A. Konisky
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   Raymond A. Konisky


                                   /s/ Karen A. Konisky
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   Karen A. Konisky


                [You MUST complete pages 11-12 of this Agreement]


<PAGE>   15
                                      -15-


Principal Residence Address:
- ---------------------------
Note:  Non-principal residence addresses and post office boxes cannot be 
accepted.


- -----------------------------------------------
(Number and Street)


- -----------------------------------------------
(City, State)       (Zip Code)


- -----------------------------------------------
(Residence Telephone)

Mailing Address (if different from above):
- -----------------------------------------


- -----------------------------------------------
(Number and Street)


- -----------------------------------------------
(City, State)       (Zip Code)


Citizenship:
            -----------------------------------

Social Security or Taxpayer I.D. No.:
                                     ----------

<PAGE>   16
                                      -16-


        If the Stockholder is a natural person and is an accredited investor
described by category 12 or 13 (or both) set forth on the attached EXHIBIT C,
please check this box.   / /

        If the Stockholder has not checked the box above, please check this box
if at least one of the categories set forth on the attached EXHIBIT C describes
you.                     / /


<PAGE>   17
                                      -17-


                                                                       Exhibit A
                                                to Registration Rights Agreement
                                                --------------------------------

<TABLE>
                                          TAKEDOWN REQUEST

        The undersigned Stockholder intends to offer and sell to the public
Shares of PAREXEL International Corporation registered under a certain
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-_______.

<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Name, Address,
                                   Telephone Number and
   Name, Address, Telephone        Facsimile Number of       Number of      Number of      Proposed
     Number and Facsimile        Agent, Broker-Dealer or       Shares       Shares to        Date
    Number of Stockholder              Underwriter             Owned         be Sold        of Sale*
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                              <C>                         <C>            <C>            <C>

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>

*       MUST BE AT LEAST FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE HEREOF.
</TABLE>

Other Information:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        The undersigned Stockholder agrees to provide all information and
materials and to take all actions as may be required in order for PAREXEL
International Corporation to comply with all applicable securities laws.

                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Signature of Stockholder


                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Print Name


                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Date

           ALL TAKEDOWN REQUESTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY FACSIMILE TO:
                         TESTA, HURWITZ & THIBEAULT, LLP
                                 125 HIGH STREET
                                HIGH STREET TOWER
                           BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
                             ATTN: HEATHER M. STONE
                              PHONE: (617) 248-7238
                            FACSIMILE: (617) 248-7100
            AT LEAST FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO A PROPOSED SALE


<PAGE>   18
                                      -18-


                                                                       Exhibit B
                                                to Registration Rights Agreement
                                                --------------------------------

<TABLE>
                                           NOTIFICATION OF SALE

        The undersigned Stockholder sold to the public Shares of PAREXEL
International Corporation registered under a certain Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 333-_______, as follows.

<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Name, Address,
                                   Telephone Number and
   Name, Address, Telephone        Facsimile Number of       Number of      Number of
     Number and Facsimile        Agent, Broker-Dealer or       Shares        Shares         Date
    Number of Stockholder              Underwriter             Owned          Sold         of Sale
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                              <C>                         <C>            <C>            <C>

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Other Information:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Signature of Stockholder


                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Print Name


                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Date

         ALL NOTIFICATIONS OF SALE SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY FACSIMILE TO:
                         TESTA, HURWITZ & THIBEAULT, LLP
                                 125 HIGH STREET
                                HIGH STREET TOWER
                           BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
                             ATTN: HEATHER M. STONE
                              PHONE: (617) 248-7238
                            FACSIMILE: (617) 248-7100
                        WITHIN 24 HOURS FOLLOWING A SALE


<PAGE>   19
                                      -19-


                                                                       Exhibit C
                                                to Registration Rights Agreement
                                                --------------------------------

        1.  A bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) or a
savings and loan association or other institution (as defined in Section
3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act), whether acting in regard to this investment
in its individual or a fiduciary capacity.

        2.  A broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        3.  An insurance company (as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities
Act).

        4.  An investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

        5.  A business development company (as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of 
the Investment Company Act).

        6.  A Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small
Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958.

        7.  A plan established and maintained by a state, its political
subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political
subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if the plan has total assets in
excess of $5,000,000.

        8.  An employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (an "ERISA Plan") whose decision
to purchase the Interest was made by a plan fiduciary (as defined in Section
3(21) of ERISA), which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance
company or registered investment adviser.

        9.  An ERISA Plan with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a
self-directed ERISA Plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that
are "accredited investors."

        10. A private business development company (as defined in Section
202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940).

        11. An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business
trust or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the
Interest, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000.

        12. A natural person whose net worth (either individually or jointly
with such person's spouse) at the time of the Closing exceeds $1,000,000.

        13. A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000
or joint income with such person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of the
last two calendar years and who reasonably expects to reach the same income
level in the current calendar year.

        14. A trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for
the specific purpose of acquiring the Interest, whose purchase of the Interest
is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) under
the Securities Act.

        15. An entity in which all of the equity owners fit into at least one of
the categories listed under paragraphs 1-14 above.



<PAGE>   1
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
         STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   NINE MONTHS
                                                                                      ENDED
                                                     YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,            MARCH 31,
                                                 ---------------------------   -------------------
                                                  1993      1994      1995       1995        1996
                                                 -------   ------   --------   --------     ------
                                                       (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                              <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>          <C>
Net income (loss)..............................  $(2,157)  $2,423   $(10,630)  $(11,313)    $2,995
Net interest income pursuant to APB 15,
  paragraph 38(b)..............................       --      123         --         --         --
                                                 -------   ------   --------   --------     ------
Net income (loss) attributable to common
  shares.......................................  $(2,157)  $2,546   $(10,630)  $(11,313)    $2,995
                                                 =======   ======   ========   ========     ======
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  a. Shares attributable to common stock
     outstanding...............................      726      750        842        841      6,034
  b. Shares attributable to convertible
     preferred stock outstanding...............       --    4,200         --         --         --
  c. Shares attributable to common stock
     options and preferred stock warrants
     pursuant to APB 15........................       --      796         --         --        238
  d. Shares attributable to common stock
     options pursuant to SAB 83................        1        1          1          1         --
                                                 -------   ------   --------   --------     ------
Weighted average common shares outstanding.....      727    5,747        843        842      6,272
                                                 =======   ======   ========   ========     ======
Net income (loss) per share....................  $ (2.97)  $ 0.44   $ (12.61)  $ (13.44)    $ 0.48
                                                 =======   ======   ========   ========     ======
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1
 
                       PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
                      LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    PAREXEL
                                                                                  OWNERSHIP(1)
                                                                                  ------------
<S>                                                                               <C>
Barnett International Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation. ................       100%
PAREXEL International Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation. .............       100%
PAREXEL International Securities Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation. .....       100%
PAREXEL International Inc., a Delaware corporation. ............................
PAREXEL Unternehmens beteilung GmbH, a corporation organized under the laws of
  Germany. .....................................................................       100%
PAREXEL GmbH Independent Pharmaceutical Research Organization, a corporation
  organized under the laws of Germany. .........................................       100%
PAREXEL International Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the
  United Kingdom. ..............................................................       100%
AFB CLINLAB Laborleistungs -- Organisationgesellschaft mbH, a corporation
  organized under the laws of Germany. .........................................       100%
PAREXEL, International, a corporation organized under the laws of France. ......       100%
PAREXEL International SRL, a corporation organized under the laws of Italy. ....       100%
PAREXEL International Pty Ltd, a corporation organized under the laws of
  Australia. ...................................................................       100%
PAREXEL International, S.L., a corporation organized under the laws of
  Spain. .......................................................................       100%
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
(1) Direct and indirect

<PAGE>   1
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
We hereby consent to the use in the prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated September 25, 1995
relating to the financial statements of PAREXEL International Corporation, which
appears in such Prospectus. We also consent to the application of such report to
the Financial Statement Schedule for the three years ended June 30, 1995 listed
under Item 16(b) of this Registration Statement when such schedule is read in
conjunction with the financial statements referred to in our report. The audits
referred to in such report also included this schedule. We also consent to the
references to us under the headings "Experts" and "Selected Consolidated
Financial Data" in such Prospectus. However, it should be noted that Price
Waterhouse LLP has not prepared or certified such "Selected Consolidated
Financial Data."
 
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
 
Boston, Massachusetts
June 27, 1996


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission