REHABCARE GROUP INC
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999

                         Commission File Number 0-19294


                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                   51-0265872
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)


             7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1700, St. Louis, MO 63105
              (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

                                  314-863-7422
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

                        Yes    X                 No


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of the Registrant's  common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.


                Class                                Outstanding at May 12, 1999
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share                         6,527,270


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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                                      Index



Part I. - Financial Information

     Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

         Condensed consolidated balance sheets,
            March 31, 1999 (unaudited) and December 31, 1998                   3

         Condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three
            months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)                   4

         Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings
            for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)     5

         Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
            three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)             6

         Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)      7

     Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                                   9

Part II. - Other Information

     Item 4. - Submission of Matters to Security Holders                      13

     Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               14

     Signatures                                                               15















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PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
<TABLE>
                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                          (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    March 31,          December 31,
                                                                                      1999               1998
                                                                                    ---------          ------------ 
<S>                                                                               <C>              <C>                   
Assets:                                                                           (unaudited) 
Current assets:                                                                     
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $  6,838           $  5,666   
     Marketable securities, available-for-sale                                       3,017              3,017
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
         accounts of $3,484 and $3,404, respectively                                46,652             46,349
     Deferred tax assets                                                             3,340              3,382
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       1,443                938
                                                                                   -------            -------
         Total current assets                                                       61,290             59,352
                                                                                   -------            -------

Marketable securities, trading, non-current                                          1,590              1,240
                                                                                   -------            -------

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                                            4,634              4,537
                                                                                   -------            -------
Other assets:
     Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net                                   85,479             86,285
     Deferred contract costs, net                                                    1,311              1,184
     Investments in nonconsolidated subsidiary                                       1,634              1,648
     Other                                                                           2,745              2,624
                                                                                   -------            -------
         Total other assets                                                         91,169             91,741
                                                                                   -------            -------
                                                                                  $158,683           $156,870
                                                                                   =======            =======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt                                            $ 11,926           $ 11,926
     Accounts payable                                                                2,274              2,179
     Accrued salaries and wages                                                     13,538             14,049
     Accrued expenses                                                                9,116              8,601
     Income taxes payable                                                            2,460              1,991
                                                                                   -------            -------
         Total current liabilities                                                  39,314             38,746
                                                                                   -------            -------

Deferred compensation and other long-term liabilities                                3,467              3,084
                                                                                   -------            -------
Deferred tax liabilities                                                             1,042                955
                                                                                   -------            -------
Long-term debt, less current portion                                                50,967             53,929
                                                                                   -------            -------

Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000
         shares, issued 7,693,504 and 7,657,391 shares
         respectively                                                                   77                 77
     Additional paid-in capital                                                     30,961             30,654
     Retained earnings                                                              50,820             47,390
     Less common stock held in treasury at cost,
         1,166,234 shares                                                          (17,975)           (17,975)
     Accumulated other comprehensive earnings                                           10                 10
                                                                                   -------            -------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                 63,893             60,156
                                                                                   -------            -------
                                                                                  $158,683           $156,870
                                                                                   =======            =======

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                          March 31,
                                                                                1999                   1998
                                                                                ----------------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                  <C> 

Operating revenues                                                             $69,185               $43,564

Costs and expenses:
    Operating expenses                                                          49,478                29,735
    General and administrative                                                  11,811                 7,598
    Depreciation and amortization                                                1,208                   892
                                                                                ------                ------
        Total costs and expenses                                                62,497                38,225
                                                                                ------                ------

Operating earnings                                                               6,688                 5,339

Interest income                                                                     65                    54
Interest expense                                                                (1,065)                 (693)
Other income (expense), net                                                         (2)                   42
                                                                                ------                ------

Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect
       of change in accounting principle                                         5,686                 4,742

Income taxes                                                                     2,256                 1,950
                                                                                ------                ------

Earnings before cumulative effect of
       change in accounting principle                                            3,430                 2,792

Cumulative effect of change in accounting
       for start-up costs, net of tax                                               --                  (776)
                                                                                ------                ------

Net earnings                                                                   $ 3,430               $ 2,016
                                                                                ======                ======

Net earnings per common share:
       Basic
              Earnings before cumulative effect of
                    change in accounting principle                             $   .53               $   .47
              Cumulative effect of change in accounting
                    for start-up costs                                              --                  (.13)
                                                                                ------                ------
              Net earnings                                                     $   .53               $   .34
                                                                                ======                ======
       Diluted
              Earnings before cumulative effect of
                    change in accounting principle                             $   .47               $   .40
              Cumulative effect of change in accounting
                    for start-up costs                                              --                  (.11)
                                                                                ------                ------
              Net earnings                                                     $   .47               $   .29
                                                                                ======                ======

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
       Basic                                                                     6,508                 5,920
                                                                                ======                ======
       Diluted                                                                   7,358                 7,172
                                                                                ======                ======

</TABLE>
            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                         March 31,
                                                                                1999                  1998
                                                                              ----------------------------

<S>                                                                          <C>                   <C>
Net earnings                                                                 $ 3,430               $ 2,016

Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax
 Unrealized gains on securities:
        Unrealized holding gains arising during
         period                                                                   --                    60
        Less: reclassification adjustment for
          realized gains included in net earnings                                 --                    --
                                                                              ------                ------


Comprehensive earnings                                                       $ 3,430               $ 2,076
                                                                              ======                ======

</TABLE>
            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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<TABLE>
                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                                                               March 31,
                                                                                        1999              1998
                                                                                        ----              ----
<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>    
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings                                                                     $ 3,430           $ 2,016
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
        Cumulative effect of change in accounting
           for start-up costs                                                             --               776
        Depreciation and amortization                                                  1,208               892
        Provision for losses on accounts receivable                                      351               255
        Equity in loss (earnings) of affiliate                                             9               (39)
        Increase (decrease) in deferred compensation                                     416              (216)
        Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net                                 (654)              297
        Increase in prepaid expenses and other
           current assets                                                               (505)               (4)
        Decrease (increase) in other assets                                              (61)               64
        Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                                577               886
        Decrease in accrued salaries and wages                                          (511)             (177)
        Increase in income taxes payable and deferred                                    598               966
                                                                                      ------            ------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                                       4,858             5,716
                                                                                      ------            ------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements, net                              (453)             (150)
    Purchase of marketable securities                                                   (350)             (330)
    Deferred contract costs                                                             (200)             (150)
    Proceeds from sale/maturities of investments                                          --               615
    Other                                                                                (28)             (209)
    Cash paid in acquisition of businesses,
       net of cash received                                                               --            (2,104)
                                                                                      ------            ------
       Net cash used in investing activities                                          (1,031)           (2,328)
                                                                                      ------            ------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Payments on long-term debt                                                        (2,962)           (2,344)
    Exercise of stock options, including tax benefit                                     307             1,165
                                                                                      ------            ------
       Net cash used in financing activities                                          (2,655)           (1,179)
                                                                                      ------            ------

       Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                       1,172             2,209

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       5,666             1,975
                                                                                      ------            ------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                           $ 6,838           $ 4,184
                                                                                      ======            ======

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note 1. - Basis of Presentation

        The  condensed   consolidated   balance  sheets  and  related  condensed
consolidated  statements  of  earnings,  comprehensive  earnings  and cash flows
contained in this Form 10-Q,  which are  unaudited,  include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and  activity  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.   In  the  opinion  of
management,  all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial
statements have been included.  Adjustments  consisted only of normal  recurring
items.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999, are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year.

        The  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  do not  include all
information  and footnotes  necessary for a complete  presentation  of financial
position,  results of  operations  and cash flows in conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles.  Reference  is made to the  Company's  audited
consolidated  financial statements and the related notes as of December 31, 1998
and 1997 and for the years ended  December  31,  1998 and 1997,  and for the ten
months ended  December 31, 1996,  included in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K on
file with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  which  provide  additional
disclosures and a further description of accounting policies.

Note 2. - Acquisitions

        On July 31, 1998, the Company  acquired  Rehabilitative  Care Systems of
America,   Inc.  ("RCSA"),   a  provider  of  program  outpatient  therapy,  for
consideration  consisting  of cash and stock.  On August 17,  1998,  the Company
acquired StarMed Staffing,  Inc. ("StarMed"),  a provider of nurse staffing, and
certain related entities for cash from Medical  Resources,  Inc. On September 9,
1998, the Company acquired Therapeutic Systems, Ltd. ("Therapeutic  Systems"), a
provider of contract therapy,  for  consideration  consisting of cash, stock and
notes. The aggregate  purchase prices for these acquisitions paid at closing was
$41,150,000,  consisting of  $37,950,000  in cash,  130,426  shares of stock and
$1,000,000 in subordinated notes. An additional $2,000,000 in cash consideration
in the purchase of StarMed has been deferred until certain  contingencies expire
and is secured by a bank letter of credit held by a  third-party  escrow  agent.
Additional  consideration  may be  paid  to the  former  stockholders  of  RCSA,
contingent upon the retention of clients,  and Therapeutic  Systems,  contingent
upon the attainment of certain  financial goals over the next three years, of up
to  $4,950,000.  The cash  purchase  price was funded  through  borrowings  made
available by an increase in the company's bank credit  facility to  $90,000,000.
Goodwill  of  approximately  $33,000,000  related to the  acquisitions  is being
amortized over 40 years.







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<TABLE>

Note 3. - Earnings per Share
                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                         March 31,
                                                                                 1999              1998
                                                                                 ----              ----
<S>                                                                          <C>                <C>
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per
    share - earnings available to
    common stockholders (net earnings)                                       $3,430,000         $2,016,000

Effect of dilutive securities -
    after-tax interest on convertible
    subordinated promissory notes                                                55,000             55,000
                                                                              ---------          ---------

Numerator for diluted earnings per
    share - earnings available to
    common stockholders after assumed
    conversions                                                              $3,485,000         $2,071,000
                                                                             ==========          =========

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-
    weighted-average shares outstanding                                       6,508,000          5,920,000

Effect of dilutive securities:
    Stock options                                                               427,000            737,000
    Convertible subordinated promissory
       notes                                                                    423,000            423,000
    Contingently issuable shares                                                     --             92,000
                                                                              ---------          ---------

Denominator for diluted earnings per
    share - adjusted weighted-average
    shares and assumed conversions                                            7,358,000          7,172,000
                                                                              =========          =========

Basic earnings per share                                                           $.53               $.34
                                                                                    ===                ===

Diluted earnings per share                                                         $.47               $.29
                                                                                    ===                ===

</TABLE>

Note 4. - Industry Segment Information

    The Company  operates in two business  segments that are managed  separately
based on fundamental differences in operations: program management and staffing.
The program management  segment includes the management of acute  rehabilitation
and skilled nursing units,  outpatient  programs and contract therapy  services.
The staffing segment  includes  staffing of nurses and therapists on a temporary
and permanent  basis.  All of the Company's  services are provided in the United
States.  Summarized  information  about the Company's  operations  for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 in each industry segment is as follows:









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<TABLE>
                                                 Revenues from
                                              Unaffiliated Customers                            Operating Earnings
                                         ---------------------------------                -----------------------------
                                          1999                 1998                        1999               1998
                                          ----                 ----                        ----               ----
<S>                                      <C>                   <C>                        <C>                <C>
Program management                       $38,121,000           $32,146,000                $5,705,000         $4,742,000
Staffing                                 $31,064,000           $11,418,000                $  983,000         $  597,000
                                          ----------            ----------                 ---------          ---------
Total                                    $69,185,000           $43,564,000                $6,688,000         $5,339,000
                                          ==========            ==========                 =========          =========

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                                                  Total Assets                          Depreciation and Amortization
                                        --------------------------------                -----------------------------              
                                          1999                1998                       1999                 1998
                                          ----                ----                       ----                 ----
<S>                                     <C>                  <C>                        <C>                  <C>
Program management                      $ 87,407,000         $66,065,000                $  779,000           $652,000
Staffing                                $ 71,276,000         $32,823,000                $  429,000           $240,000
                                         -----------          ----------                 ---------            -------
Total                                   $158,683,000         $98,888,000                $1,208,000           $892,000
                                         ===========          ==========                 =========            =======

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                                                 Capital Expenditures
                                            ------------------------------  
                                             1999                  1998
                                             ----                  ----
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>
Program management                          $339,000              $100,000
Staffing                                    $114,000              $ 64,000
                                             -------               -------
Total                                       $453,000              $164,000
                                             =======               =======

</TABLE>

Item 2.-Management's Discussion and  Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Results of Operations

        The Company provides physical medicine,  rehabilitation and chronic care
services in a variety of settings  under  multi-year  contracts.  These settings
include  distinct-part acute  rehabilitation units that may or may not be exempt
from the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS),  depending on their stage of
development;  subacute units that are operated within  licensed  skilled nursing
units;  outpatient  clinics,  both on and off campus of the host  hospital,  and
therapy services for long-term care facilities and school districts. The Company
also is a contract  provider of therapist and nurse staffing on a continuing and
temporary basis to hospitals and long-term care and rehabilitation facilities.

<TABLE>
                                                                                  Three Months Ended
    Operating Statistics                                                               March 31,
                                                                                   1999        1998
                                                                                ----------------------
    <S>                                                                         <C>            <C> 
    Operating Statistics
     
    Inpatient Units (Acute and Subacute)
    Average bed capacity                                                          2,590          2,292
    Average billable length of stay (days)                                         14.3           14.6
    Billable patient days served                                                174,583        153,353
    Admissions                                                                   12,217         10,539
    Average daily billable census                                                 1,940          1,704
    Average occupied beds per unit                                                 14.8           14.4
    Total units in operation at end of period                                       131            120
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                        March 31,
                                                                                   1999        1998
                                                                                 ---------------------
    <S>                                                                          <C>          <C> 
    Outpatient Clinics

    Patient visits                                                               158,603       62,872
    Units of service                                                             427,339      196,184
    Total clinics in operation at end of period                                       34           20

    Contract Therapy
    Number of locations at end of period                                              77           42

    Staffing
    Weeks worked                                                                  27,430         7,195
</TABLE>

Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1998

     Operating  revenues during the first quarter 1999 increased by $25,621,000,
or 58.8%, to $69,185,000 as compared to the first quarter of 1998.  Acquisitions
accounted for  substantially  all of the net increase as increases in inpatient,
outpatient  and nurse  travel  revenues  were  offset by a  decline  in  therapy
staffing  revenue.  Inpatient  unit  revenue  increased by  $2,225,000.  A 10.6%
increase in the average number of inpatient units from 118.7 to 131.3 units, and
an increase in the average daily billable census per inpatient unit of 2.8% from
14.4 to 14.8, generated a 13.8% increase in billable patient days to 174,583 and
an 8.3%  increase in revenue  from  inpatient  units.  The  increase in billable
census per unit for inpatient units is primarily attributable to a 4.7% increase
in admissions per unit,  offset by a 1.8% decline in average  billable length of
stay.  The decline in average  length of stay  reflects the  continued  trend of
reduced  rehabilitation  lengths of stay. The increase in billable  patient days
was offset by a 4.9%  decrease in average  per diem  billing  rates,  reflecting
lower per diem billing rates for subacute  units subject to the Balanced  Budget
Act  of  1997  ("BBA").   Outpatient  revenue  increased  136.8%  to  $6,356,000
reflecting  $986,000 from the July 1998  acquisition of RCSA, an increase in the
average  number of outpatient  clinics  managed from 18.5 to 35.7  (including 12
from RCSA) and an  increase in units of service  per  clinic.  Contract  therapy
revenue increased 2.9% to $2,778,000  reflecting $1,529,000 from the acquisition
of Therapeutic  Systems in September 1998, offset by a 42.8% decrease in revenue
per  unit to  $36,796,  reflecting  lower  reimbursement  rates  under  the BBA.
Staffing  revenue  increased  164.9% to $31,102,000,  reflecting the addition of
$23,404,000 in per diem nurse staffing  revenue achieved through the August 1998
acquisition  of StarMed and an increase in travel  nursing  staffing  revenue of
$5,428,000,  offset by an approximate  $9,441,000  decrease in therapy  staffing
revenues.  Demand for therapists has declined  significantly  as a result of the
implementation  of a prospective  payment system for skilled nursing  facilities
and units.

     Operating  expenses for the three months ending March 31, 1999 increased by
$19,743,000,  or 66.4%,  to  $49,478,000  as compared to the three months ending
March  31,  1998.  Acquisitions  accounted  for  substantially  all of  the  net
increase.  A  $3,226,000  increase in  operating  expenses  attributable  to the
increase in patient days and units of services  was offset by decreased  therapy
staffing costs.

     The excess of operating  expenses over operating  revenues  associated with
non-exempt  units  decreased  from  $132,000 to  $99,000,  on an increase in the
average number of non-exempt  units from 3.0 to 4.0. The per unit average excess


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of operating expenses over operating  revenues decreased from $44,000 to $25,000
reflecting an increase in the average  billable census per unit from 2.8 to 5.5.
The average  excess of  operating  expenses  over  operating  revenues for units
during their non-exempt year can range to as high as $150,000 to $200,000.

     General and  administrative  expenses  increased  $4,213,000,  or 55.4%, to
$11,811,000,  reflecting  increases  in  corporate  office  expenses  as well as
marketing, business development, operations and professional services in support
of the  increase  in units,  plus the  addition  of general  and  administrative
expenses of companies acquired.

     Depreciation and amortization  increased $316,000 reflecting an increase in
goodwill from acquisitions.

     Interest expense increased $372,000  reflecting interest on additional debt
issued in the 1998 acquisitions.

     Earnings before income taxes and cumulative  effect of change in accounting
principle  increased by $944,000,  or 19.9%,  to  $5,686,000.  The provision for
income taxes for 1999 was $2,256,000 compared to $1,950,000 in 1998,  reflecting
effective  income tax rates of 39.7% and 41.1%,  respectively.  Earnings  before
cumulative effect of change in accounting  principle  increased by $638,000,  or
22.9%, to $3,430,000. The cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of
$776,000  represents  the after-tax  charge  related to the adoption,  effective
January 1, 1998,  of Statement  of Position  No. 98-5  Reporting on the Costs of
Start-up  Activities.  Net  earnings  increased  by  $1,414,000,  or  70.1%,  to
$3,430,000.  Diluted  earnings per share  increased 62.1% to $.47 from $.29 on a
2.6%   increase  in  the   weighted-average   shares  and  assumed   conversions
outstanding.  The cumulative  effect of change in accounting  principle  reduced
earnings  per  share  by $.11 in 1998  with no  comparable  reduction  in  1999.
Excluding the cumulative effect of the change in accounting  principle,  diluted
earnings  per  share  increased  17.5%  from  $.40 in 1998 to $.47 in 1999.  The
increase  in  shares  outstanding  is  attributable  primarily  to stock  option
exercises  and shares issued in the 1998  acquisitions,  offset by a decrease in
the dilutive  effect of stock options  resulting  from a decrease in the average
market price of the Company's  stock relative to the underlying  exercise prices
of outstanding options.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     As of March 31,  1999,  the  Company  had  $9,855,000  in cash and  current
marketable securities and a current ratio of 1.6:1. Working capital increased by
$1,370,000 as of March 31, 1999, compared to December 31, 1998,  reflecting cash
generated by operations.

     Net accounts  receivable  were  $46,652,000 at March 31, 1999,  compared to
$46,349,000  at December 31, 1998. The number of days average net revenue in net
receivables was 60.7 at March 31, 1999 compared to 63.8 at December 31, 1998.

     The  Company's  operating  cash  flows  constitute  its  primary  source of
liquidity and historically  have been sufficient to fund its working capital and
capital expansion  requirements.  The Company expects to meet its future working
capital,  capital expenditure,  business expansion and debt service requirements
from a combination of internal sources and outside financing.  The Company has a
$30,000,000 revolving line of credit with no balance outstanding as of March 31,
1999.   Additionally, a  letter of credit  was  outstanding  in  the  amount  of

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$2,000,000,  which  reduces  the  amount  the  Company  could  borrow  under the
revolving line of credit.

Year 2000

     The Company is subject to risks associated with "Year 2000"  compliance,  a
term which  refers to the  ability  of  various  data  processing  hardware  and
software  systems to interpret dates correctly after the beginning of January 1,
2000.

     The Company  has  developed a plan that  includes  five phases  relating to
awareness,  assessment,  renovation,  validation  and  implementation.  The plan
establishes a time table and summarizes  each major phase of the project and the
estimated costs to renovate the systems in preparation for year 2000.  Status of
the project is regularly reported to the Board of Directors.

     The awareness phase included a communication of Year 2000 compliance issues
and the potential ramifications to the Company,  education and identification of
key systems.  The assessment phase included the inventorying of systems that may
be impacted by Year 2000 issues.  Systems were then prioritized from critical to
non critical, based upon the potential adverse effect on the financial condition
of the Company in the event of loss or interruption in the use of each system.

     Most of the Company's systems are purchased from or outsourced to industry-
known vendors and are generally used in their standard  configuration  including
payroll/human  resources,  accounting,  word processing and spread sheets. Other
systems such as recruiting and clinical systems will be replaced by or converted
to Year 2000 compatible systems.  The Company has closely reviewed the Year 2000
progress as reported by each vendor.  The Company has been assured by certain of
these vendors, that new Year 2000 compliant systems have been installed.  In all
other cases,  compliant  systems will be delivered in time for  installation and
testing  prior to year end 1999.  Where  possible,  the  company is testing  its
systems in a non-operating environment.

     The  Company's  costs  associated  with  Year 2000  implementation  will be
reduced due to its outsourcing arrangements;  however,  incremental direct costs
have been incurred in updating telephone and accounting systems in the amount of
$80,000, and accelerated capital  improvements of $40,000.  Although the Company
estimates that additional costs will be minimal,  unforeseen circumstances could
develop  in  implementing  the  plan  that  could  result  in the  cost  varying
significantly from current estimates.

     The final phase of the action plan is the  implementation of remediated and
other systems into the operating  environment of the Company.  For those systems
that have not yet been  delivered,  the Company  expects  delivery of  compliant
systems not later than the second  quarter of 1999.  The final phase of the plan
is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 1999.  Concurrent  with the development
and execution of the plan is the  evolution of a contingency  plan that includes
procedures to be followed should a system fail.

     The Company is also completing an assessment of Year 2000 risks relating to
its lines of business  separate  from its  dependence  on data  processing.  The
assessment  includes  corresponding  with  customers to ascertain  their overall
preparedness  regarding  Year  2000  risks.  The  plan  also  provides  for  the
identification   and   communication   with  significant   non-data   processing
third-party  vendors regarding their preparedness for Year 2000 risks. It is not

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possible to quantify the overall  potential  adverse  effects to the compliance.
The  failure of a  customer  to  prepare  adequately  for Year 2000 could have a
significant  adverse effect on such  customer's  operations  and  profitability,
which, in turn,  could inhibit its ability to pay for the Company's  services in
accordance with their terms.  Failure of a non-data vendor to prepare adequately
for  Year  2000  could  have  a  significant  adverse  effect  on  the  vendor's
operations,  which,  in turn,  could  inhibit  the  vendor's  ability to deliver
purchased goods and services to the Company in a timely manner. The Company also
recognizes  the  importance of the Year 2000  compliance  by customers,  payment
sources,  and vendors to the Company's  customers and vendors.  The Company must
necessarily rely upon the compliance programs of these third parties.

     The Company does not  anticipate  any material  disruption in operations as
the result of any failure by the Company or its subsidiaries.  While the Company
is  making a  substantial  effort to become  Year  2000  compliant,  there is no
assurance the failure to adequately address all issues relating to the Year 2000
issue would not have a material  adverse  effect on its  financial  condition or
results of operations.

Part II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. - Submission of Matters to Security Holders

     The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on Friday, April
30,  1999,  at which  time the  stockholders  voted to elect  the six  incumbent
directors to hold office until the next annual  meeting of  stockholders  of the
Company or until their  successors  have been duly elected and qualified.  Also,
the stockholders  voted on a proposal to adopt the RehabCare Group, Inc. Amended
and Restated 1996 Long-Term  Performance Plan and the RehabCare Group, Inc. 1999
Non-Employee  Director  Stock Plan.  The names of each of the  directors  of the
Company who were reelected at the Annual Meeting and the votes cast "FOR" or for
which authority to vote was "WITHHELD" is as follows:


Name                                    For                   Withheld Authority

William G. Anderson                  5,521,121                      311,776
Alan C. Henderson                    5,521,496                      311,401
Richard E. Ragsdale                  5,521,259                      311,638
John H. Short                        5,521,896                      311,001
H. Edwin Trusheim                    5,519,809                      313,088
Theodore M. Wight                    5,521,146                      311,751

     Regarding  the  proposal to adopt the Amended and Restated  1996  Long-Term
Performance Plan, the votes cast were 2,194,725 "FOR", 2,152,026 "AGAINST",  and
36,380 "ABSTAIN".

     Regarding the proposal to adopt the  Non-Employee  Director Stock Plan, the
votes cast were 2,369,069 "FOR", 1,965,570 "AGAINST", and 48,492 "ABSTAIN".




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Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

               10.1    RehabCare Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term
                       Performance Plan (filed as Appendix A to the Registrant's
                       Proxy   Statement   for  the  1999   Annual   Meeting  of
                       Stockholders and incorporated herein by reference)

               10.2    RehabCare Group,  Inc. 1999  Non-Employee  Director Stock
                       Plan  (filed  as  Appendix  B to the  Registrant's  Proxy
                       Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
                       incorporated herein by reference)

               27      Financial Data Schedule

         (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

                       None

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                                   SIGNATURES




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



                                                           REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

May 13, 1999

                                           By
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                            John R. Finkenkeller
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                                      (Chief Accounting Officer)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                     Page Number
                                                                     -----------

10.1 RehabCare  Group,  Inc.  Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term
     Performance  Plan (filed as  Appendix A to the  Registrant's
     Proxy  Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
     and incorporated herein by reference)

10.2 RehabCare Group, Inc. 1999 Non-Employee  Director Stock Plan
     (filed as Appendix B to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for
     the 1999 Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  and  incorporated
     herein by reference)

27   Financial Data Schedule


                                                                 Not included in
                                                                 paper filing 









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