REHABCARE GROUP INC
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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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 September 30, 2000

                          Commission File Number 0-19294


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

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


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

                                    314-863-7422
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               (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 November 10, 2000
--------------------------------------          --------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share                    15,016,721

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                               REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                                       Index



Part I. - Financial Information

   Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

      Condensed consolidated balance sheets,
        September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and December 31, 1999               3

      Condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the
        three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000
        and 1999 (unaudited)                                               4

      Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
        nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
        (unaudited)                                                        5

      Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)     6

      Independent Auditors' Review Report                                 10

   Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
      Condition and Results of Operations                                 11

Part II. - Other Information

   Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             15

   Signatures                                                             16


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PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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<TABLE>

                               REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>


                                                     September 30, December 31,
                                                         2000          1999
                                                         ----          ----
                                                      (unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>
Assets:
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $  2,038          738
    Marketable securities, available-for-sale            3,019        3,019
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $5,669 and $4,577, respectively       78,659       65,777
    Deferred tax assets                                  6,606        4,898
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets              995        1,100
                                                       -------      -------
      Total current assets                              91,317       75,532
Marketable securities, trading                           2,307        1,777
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                9,708        7,269
Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net           105,102       99,020
Other                                                    5,251        3,666
                                                       -------      -------
                                                      $213,685      187,264
                                                       =======      =======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt                 $  2,805       13,345
    Accounts payable                                     3,403        3,359
    Accrued salaries and wages                          22,271       16,884
    Accrued expenses                                    12,279       11,592
    Income taxes payable                                 2,609        3,283
                                                       -------      -------
      Total current liabilities                         43,367       48,463
Deferred compensation and other long-term
   liabilities                                           2,711        3,623
Deferred tax liabilities                                 2,087        1,345
Long-term debt, less current portion                    59,017       56,050
                                                       -------      -------
      Total liabilities                                107,182      109,481
                                                       =======      =======

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.10 per value,
      10,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding        --           --
    Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000
      shares, issued 17,300,389 and 15,700,566 shares,
      respectively                                         173          157
    Additional paid-in capital                          44,643       33,101
    Retained earnings                                   79,650       62,488
    Less common stock held in treasury at cost,
      2,331,194 shares                                 (17,975)     (17,975)
    Accumulated other comprehensive earnings                12           12
                                                       -------      -------
      Total stockholders' equity                       106,503       77,783
                                                       -------      -------
                                                      $213,685      187,264
                                                       =======      =======

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

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                               REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                     (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                                September 30,        September 30,
                                               2000       1999        2000      1999
                                               ----       ----        ----      ----

<S>                                      <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>
Operating revenues                       $  115,820     79,663     329,474   222,523
Costs and expenses:
   Operating expenses                        82,698     57,208     234,563   159,655
   General and administrative                20,197     13,125      57,823    37,278
   Depreciation and amortization              1,775      1,339       4,913     3,807
                                            -------    -------     -------   -------
     Total costs and expenses               104,670     71,672     297,299   200,740
                                            -------    -------     -------   -------
     Operating earnings                      11,150      7,991      32,175    21,783
Interest income                                  28         71         136       185
Interest expense                             (1,206)    (1,029)     (3,858)   (3,091)
Other income (expense)                           30        (12)         58        18
                                            -------    -------     -------   -------
Earnings before income taxes                 10,002      7,021      28,511    18,895
Income taxes                                  3,995      2,788      11,349     7,507
                                            -------    -------     -------   -------
     Net earnings                        $    6,007      4,233      17,162    11,388
                                            =======    =======     =======   =======

Net earnings per common share:
     Basic                               $      .41        .32        1.20       .87
                                            =======    =======     =======   =======
     Diluted                             $      .36        .29        1.08       .78
                                            =======    =======     =======   =======
Weighted average number of
   common shares outstanding:
     Basic                                   14,828     13,220      14,254    13,090
                                            =======    =======     =======   =======
     Diluted                                 16,538     14,956      15,860    14,772
                                            =======    =======     =======   =======
</TABLE>

             See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (dollars in thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                               September 30,
                                                             2000       1999
                                                             ----       ----
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net earnings                                          $ 17,162     11,388
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                       4,913      3,807
        Provision for losses on accounts receivable         2,581      1,972
        Income tax benefit realized on employee
           stock option exercises                           1,416        630
        Increase in deferred compensation                     103        516
        Increase in accounts receivable, net              (13,664)    (7,825)
        Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and
           other current assets                               147        (78)
        Increase in other assets                             (969)       (87)
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
           and accrued expenses                              (459)     1,066
        Increase in accrued salaries and wages              4,945        821
        Decrease in income taxes payable
           and deferred                                    (2,067)      (355)
                                                           ------     ------
               Net cash provided by operating activities   14,108     11,855
                                                           ------     ------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements, net  (4,257)    (1,416)
   Purchase of marketable securities                         (696)      (584)
   Deferred contract costs                                   (923)      (127)
   Proceeds from sale/maturities of investments               166        133
   Cash paid in acquisition of businesses,
     net of cash received                                  (7,874)    (7,263)
   Other                                                     (793)      (806)
                                                           ------     ------
               Net cash used in investing activities      (14,377)   (10,063)
                                                           ------     ------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net            43,700      2,150
   Proceeds from issuance of note payable                      --      1,250
   Payments on long-term debt                             (46,273)    (9,593)
   Exercise of stock options                                4,142        252
                                                           ------     ------
               Net cash provided by (used in)
                  financing activities                      1,569     (5,941)
                                                           ------     ------
               Net increase (decrease) in cash
                  and cash equivalents                      1,300     (4,149)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              738      5,666
                                                           ------     ------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period               $  2,038      1,517
                                                           ======     ======
</TABLE>


              See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                               REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                ----------------------------------------------------
                                    (Unaudited)


Note 1. - Basis of Presentation
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     The   condensed   consolidated   balance   sheets  and  related   condensed
consolidated  statements of 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 and nine months ended  September 30, 2000,  are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected for the fiscal year.
Certain prior years' amounts have been  reclassified to conform with the current
year presentation.

     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, 1999
and 1998 and for each of the years in the three year period  ended  December 31,
1999, 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. The report of KPMG LLP, independent auditors
accompanies the condensed  consolidated  financial statements included in Item 1
of Part I.


Note 2. - Bank Credit Facility
------------------------------

     Effective  August  29,  2000,  the  Company  consummated  a $125.0  million
five-year revolving credit facility, replacing its existing $90 million term and
revolving  credit  facility.  The interest  rates are set based on either a base
rate plus from 0.50% to 1.75% or a Eurodollar rate plus from 1.50% to 2.75%. The
base rate is the higher of the  Federal  Funds Rate plus .50% or the Prime Rate.
The Eurodollar rate is defined as (a) the Interbank  Offered Rate divided by (b)
1 minus the Eurodollar Reserve Requirement. The Company pays a fee on the unused
portion  of the  commitment  from  0.375%  to  0.50%.  The  interest  rates  and
commitment fees vary depending on the ratio of the Company's  indebtedness,  net
of cash and marketable securities,  to cash flow. Borrowings under the agreement
are secured primarily by the Company's assets and future income and profits. The
loan  agreement  requires  the  Company  to  meet  certain  financial  covenants
including maintaining minimum net worth and fixed charge coverage ratios.


Note 3. - Acquisition
---------------------

     On September 15, 2000, the Company  acquired  DiversiCare  Rehab  Services,
Inc.  ("DiversiCare"),  a provider of  outpatient  therapy to physician  groups,
hospitals and school systems.  The aggregate  purchase price paid at closing was
$8.5 million consisting of $7.5 million in cash and $1.0 million in subordinated
notes.  The cash component of the purchase price was funded by borrowings on the
Company's bank credit facility.  Goodwill of approximately  $7.7 million related


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to the  acquisition is being  amortized over 40 years.  The acquisition has been
accounted  for by the  purchase  method of  accounting,  whereby  the  operating
results  of the  acquired  entity  are  included  in the  Company's  results  of
operations commencing on the date of acquisition.

Note 4. - Common Stock Split
----------------------------

     On May 10, 2000,  the Company's  Board of Directors  approved a two-for-one
split of the Company's  Common Stock in the form of a stock dividend,  which was
distributed  on June 19,  2000,  to  stockholders  of record as of May 31, 2000.
Share and per share amounts in the condensed  consolidated  financial statements
and accompanying notes have been restated to reflect the split.

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Note 5. - Earnings per Share
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share: (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                               September 30,          September 30,
                                            2000        1999        2000        1999
                                            ----        ----        ----        ----
<S>                                      <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings
   per share - earnings available
   to common stockholders
   (net earnings)                        $ 6,007       4,233      17,162      11,388

Effect of dilutive securities -
   after-tax interest on convertible
   subordinated promissory notes              --          56          28         168
                                          ------      ------      ------      ------

Numerator for diluted earnings per
   share - earnings available to
   common stockholders after assumed
   conversions                           $ 6,007       4,289      17,190      11,556
                                          ======      ======      ======      ======

Denominator:

Denominator for basic earnings per
   share - weighted-average shares
   outstanding                            14,828      13,220      14,254      13,090

Effect of dilutive securities:
   Stock options                           1,710         890       1,606         836
   Convertible subordinated
      promissory notes                        --         846          --         846
                                          ------      ------      ------      ------

Denominator for diluted earnings per
   share - adjusted weighted-average
   shares and assumed conversions         16,538      14,956      15,860      14,772
                                          ======      ======      ======      ======

Basic earnings per share                    $.41         .32        1.20         .87
                                            ====        ====        ====        ====

Diluted earnings per share                  $.36         .29        1.08         .78
                                            ====        ====        ====        ====

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Note 6. - Industry Segment Information
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     The Company operates in two product lines that are managed separately based
on  fundamental  differences in operations:  temporary  healthcare  staffing and
physical   rehabilitation   program  management.   Program  management  includes
inpatient programs  (including acute  rehabilitation and skilled nursing units),
outpatient programs and contract therapy services. All of the Company's services
are provided in the United States.  Summarized  information  about the Company's
operations  for the three  months and nine months ended  September  30, 2000 and
1999 in each industry segment is as follows: (dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                               September 30,          September 30,
                                            2000        1999        2000        1999
                                            ----        ----        ----        ----
<S>                                    <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues from Unaffiliated Customers
------------------------------------
Staffing                               $  68,035      38,729     189,533     103,851
Program Management:
  Inpatient                               29,686      28,966      89,485      87,141
  Outpatient                              10,505       8,390      30,007      21,899
  Contract Therapy                         7,594       3,578      20,449       9,632
                                         -------     -------     -------     -------
Total                                  $ 115,820      79,663     329,474     222,523
                                         =======     =======     =======     =======

Operating Earnings
------------------
Staffing                               $   4,320       1,998      10,128       3,042
Program Management:
  Inpatient                                4,232       4,607      14,286      14,836
  Outpatient                               1,733       1,438       5,598       3,857
  Contract Therapy                           865         (52)      2,163          48
                                         -------     -------     -------     -------
Total                                  $  11,150       7,991      32,175      21,783
                                         =======     =======     =======     =======

Total Assets
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Staffing                               $ 102,992      75,865     102,992      75,865
Program Management:
  Inpatient                               57,840      54,765      57,840      54,765
  Outpatient                              31,176      19,222      31,176      19,222
  Contract Therapy                        21,677      18,294      21,677      18,294
                                         -------     -------     -------     -------
Total                                  $ 213,685     168,146     213,685     168,146
                                         =======     =======     =======     =======

Depreciation and Amortization
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Staffing                               $     729         468       2,027       1,329
Program Management:
  Inpatient                                  756         629       2,069       1,849
  Outpatient                                 191         145         530         349
  Contract Therapy                            99          97         287         280
                                         -------     -------     -------     -------
Total                                  $   1,775       1,339       4,913       3,807
                                         =======     =======     =======     =======

Capital Expenditures
--------------------
Staffing                                $    559         164       1,915         480
Program Management:
  Inpatient                                  778         133       2,211       1,109
  Outpatient                                  --          18          46          40
  Contract Therapy                            95          13         152          18
                                         -------     -------     -------     -------
Total                                  $   1,432         328       4,324       1,647
                                         =======     =======     =======     =======
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Independent Auditors' Review Report
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The Board of Directors
RehabCare Group, Inc.:

     We have  reviewed the  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet of RehabCare
Group,  Inc. and subsidiaries  (the "Company") as of September 30, 2000, and the
related  condensed  consolidated  statements  of earnings and cash flows for the
three-month  and  nine-month  periods ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999.  These
condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of the
Company's management.

     We conducted our review in accordance  with  standards  established  by the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A  review  of  interim
financial  information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial  data and making  inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the United States of
America,  the objective of which is the  expression of an opinion  regarding the
financial  statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly,  we do not express such an
opinion.

     Based on our review,  we are not aware of any material  modifications  that
should be made to the condensed  consolidated  financial  statements referred to
above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.

     We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United  States of America,  the  consolidated  balance  sheet of
RehabCare Group,  Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the related
consolidated  statements  of earnings,  stockholders'  equity,  cash flows,  and
comprehensive  earnings for the year then ended (not presented  herein);  and in
our report dated February 4, 2000, we expressed an unqualified  opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying  condensed  consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1999,
is fairly  stated,  in all material  respects,  in relation to the  consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ KPMG LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
October 27, 2000

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

     The  Company   provides   temporary   healthcare   staffing   and  physical
rehabilitation  program  management  services for  hospitals,  nursing homes and
other  long-term  care  facilities.  The Company  derives  its revenue  from the
following four segments:  temporary  healthcare  staffing;  inpatient  programs,
including acute  rehabilitation  and skilled nursing units;  outpatient  therapy
programs; and contract therapy.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
Operating Statistics                               September 30,       September 30,
--------------------                              2000     1999       2000      1999
                                                  ----     ----       ----      ----
<S>                                            <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
Healthcare staffing:
--------------------
   Weeks worked                                 57,803   34,395    164,920    92,147
   Average number of offices                        90       57         87        52

Program management:
-------------------
   Inpatient (acute rehabilitation
   and skilled nursing):
   -------------------------------
   Average bed capacity                          2,683    2,574      2,644     2,591
   Average billable length of stay (days)         13.9     14.3       14.1      14.3
   Billable patient days served                176,801  171,479    533,057   520,521
   Admissions                                   12,742   12,035     37,791    36,335
   Average daily billable census                 1,922    1,864      1,945     1,907
   Average billable occupied beds per program     14.0     14.2       14.4      14.5
   Total programs in operation at end of period    139      133        139       133

   Outpatient therapy:
   -------------------
   Patient visits                              294,462  210,904    830,661   547,895
   Units of service                            812,084  587,363  2,296,624 1,507,209
   Total programs in operation at end of period     64       42         64        42

   Contract therapy:
   -----------------
   Number of locations at end of period            163      100        163       100
</TABLE>

Three Months Ended  September 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended  September
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30, 1999
--------

     Operating  revenues  during  the  third  quarter  2000  increased  by $36.2
million,  or 45.4%,  to $115.8 million as compared to the third quarter of 1999.
Acquisitions accounted for 15.5% of the net increase.

     Staffing revenue increased 75.7% to $68.0 million,  reflecting $5.3 million
from the December 20, 1999  acquisition  of eai Healthcare  Staffing  Solutions,
Inc.  ("eai  Healthcare  Staffing")  and a 46.9%  increase  in weeks  worked  at
existing travel and per diem offices from 34,395 to 50,513. The balance of weeks
worked to 57,803 is due to the acquisition of eai Healthcare Staffing.

     Inpatient program revenue increased by $719,000, or 2.5%, to $29.7 million,
primarily reflecting a 4.5% increase in the average number of inpatient programs
managed from 131.5 to 137.4,  offset by a 0.6%  decrease in the average per diem
billing  rates and a 1.4%  decrease in the  average  daily  billable  census per
inpatient  program to 14.0.  The  decrease  in  billable  census per program for
inpatient  programs  is  primarily  attributable  to a 2.8%  decrease in average
length of stay to 13.9 offset by a 1.4% increase in admissions per program.

     Outpatient  revenue increased 25.2% to $10.5 million,  reflecting  $327,000
from the September 15, 2000  acquisition of DiversiCare  plus an increase in the
average number of outpatient  programs  managed from 41.5 to 53.0 (including 2.3
from DiversiCare) and an increase in units of service per program.

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     Contract therapy revenue  increased  112.2% to $7.6 million,  reflecting an
increase in the average number of contract therapy  locations  managed from 94.2
to 160.5 and an increase in revenue per location.

     Operating  expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2000 increased
by $25.5  million,  or 44.6%,  to $82.7  million as compared to the three months
ended September 30, 1999.  Acquisitions accounted for approximately 14.1% of the
net increase.  The remaining  increase in operating  expenses is attributable to
the  increase  in  outpatient  units of  service,  an  increase in the number of
contract  therapy  locations,  an  increase  in the number of weeks  worked from
travel and per diem  staffing  offices,  offset by decreased  costs in inpatient
programs.

     General and administrative  expenses  increased $7.1 million,  or 53.9%, to
$20.2  million,  reflecting  increases in corporate  office  expenses as well as
marketing, business development, operations and professional services in support
of the increase in outpatient  programs;  and contract therapy locations managed
and per diem  staffing  offices  operated,  plus the  addition  of  general  and
administrative expenses of companies acquired.

     Depreciation and amortization  increased $436,000 reflecting an increase in
goodwill from acquisitions and depreciation on equipment purchased.

     Interest  expense  increased  $177,000  reflecting  interest on  additional
borrowings  under the revolving line of credit for  acquisitions and an increase
in interest rates.

     Earnings before income taxes increased by $3.0 million,  or 42.5%, to $10.0
million.  The provision  for income taxes for 2000 was $4.0 million  compared to
$2.8 million in 1999,  reflecting  effective income tax rates of 39.9% and 39.7%
for these periods.  Net earnings  increased by $1.8 million,  or 41.9%,  to $6.0
million. Diluted earnings per share increased 26.7% to $.36 from $.29 on a 10.6%
increase in the weighted-average shares and assumed conversions outstanding. The
increase in weighted  average shares  outstanding is  attributable  primarily to
stock option  exercises and the increase in the dilutive effect of stock options
as a result of an increase in the average  market price of the  Company's  stock
relative to the underlying exercise prices of outstanding options.


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999
----

     Operating revenues during the first nine months of 2000 increased by $107.0
million,  or 48.1%,  to $329.5  million as  compared to the first nine months of
1999. Acquisitions accounted for 20.6% of the net increase.

     Staffing revenue increased 82.4% to $189.5 million, reflecting $3.2 million
from the July 1, 1999  acquisition  of AllStaff,  Inc.,  $17.0  million from the
December 20, 1999 acquisition of eai Healthcare  Staffing,  and a 50.2% increase
in weeks worked at existing  travel and per diem offices from 92,147 to 138,424.
The  balance  of  the  increase  in  weeks  worked  to  164,920  is  due  to the
acquisitions of Allstaff and eai Healthcare Staffing.

     Inpatient  program  revenue  increased  by 2.7% to  $89.5  million.  A 2.9%
increase in the  average  number of  inpatient  programs  managed  from 131.3 to
135.1,  plus the  additional  revenue from one  additional day in February 2000,
offset by a 0.7%  decrease in the average  daily  billable  census per inpatient
program  to 14.4,  resulted  in a 2.4%  increase  in  billable  patient  days to
533,057. The increase in billable patient days, combined with a 0.3% increase in
average  per diem  billing  rates,  generated a 2.7%  increase  in revenue  from
inpatient  programs.  The decrease in billable  census per program for inpatient
programs is primarily attributable to a 1.4% decrease in average billable length
of stay to 14.1, offset by a 1.1% increase in admissions per program.

     Outpatient revenue increased 37.0% to $30.0 million reflecting $1.4 million
from the May 20, 1999  acquisition  of Salt Lake  Physical  Therapy  Associates,
Inc.,  $327,000 from the  September  15, 2000  acquisition  of  DiversiCare,  an
increase in the average number of outpatient  programs managed from 38.1 to 49.1
(which includes an increase of 1.8 in the average number of programs  managed as
a result of acquisitions), and an increase in units of service per program.

     Contract therapy revenue  increased 112.3% to $20.4 million,  reflecting an
increase in the average number of contract therapy  locations  managed from 84.7
to 146.6 and an increase in revenue per location.

     Operating  expenses  for the first nine months of 2000  increased  by $74.9
million,  or 46.9%,  to $234.6  million as  compared to the first nine months of
1999. The 1999 and 2000 acquisitions  accounted for  approximately  19.6% of the
net increase.  The remaining  increase in operating  expenses is attributable to
the  increase  in  outpatient  units of  service,  an  increase in the number of
contract  therapy  locations  and an increase in the number of weeks worked from
travel and per diem  staffing  offices,  offset by decreased  costs in inpatient
programs.

     General and administrative  expenses increased $20.5 million,  or 55.1%, to
$57.8  million,  reflecting  increases in corporate  office  expenses as well as
marketing, business development, operations and professional services in support
of the increase in outpatient  programs;  and contract therapy locations managed
and per diem  staffing  offices  operated,  plus the  addition  of  general  and
administrative expenses of companies acquired.

     Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million reflecting an increase
in goodwill from acquisitions and depreciation on equipment purchased.

     Interest expense increased $767,000  reflecting interest on additional debt
funding acquisitions,  borrowings under the revolving line of credit for working
capital purposes and an increase in interest rates.

     Earnings before income taxes increased by $9.6 million,  or 50.9%, to $28.5
million.  The provision for income taxes for 2000 was $11.3 million  compared to
$7.5 million in 1999,  reflecting  effective income tax rates of 39.8% and 39.7%
for these periods.  Net earnings  increased by $5.8 million,  or 50.7%, to $17.2
million. Diluted earnings per share increased 38.6% to $1.08 from $.78 on a 7.4%

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increase in  weighted-average  shares and assumed conversions  outstanding.  The
increase in weighted  average shares  outstanding is  attributable  primarily to
stock option  exercises and the increase in the dilutive effect of stock options
as a result of an increase 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 September 30, 2000,  the Company had $5.1 million in cash and current
marketable  securities and a current ratio, the amount of current assets divided
by current liabilities,  of 2.1:1. Working capital increased by $20.9 million to
$48.0 million as of September 30, 2000, compared to $27.1 million as of December
31, 1999.  The increase in working  capital is primarily due to working  capital
from the acquisition of DiversiCare,  working capital generated from operations,
new long-term debt and exercise of stock options.

     Net accounts  receivable were $78.7 million at September 30, 2000, compared
to $65.8  million at December 31, 1999.  The number of day's average net revenue
in net  receivables  was 61.3 at September 30, 2000 compared to 65.6 at December
31, 1999.

     The  Company's  operating  cash  flows  constitute  its  primary  source of
liquidity and  historically  have been  sufficient to fund its working  capital,
capital  expenditure,  internal and external business expansion and debt service
requirements.  The Company expects to meet its future working  capital,  capital
expenditure,   internal  and  external  business   expansion  and  debt  service
requirements from a combination of internal sources and outside  financing.  The
Company has a $125.0 million revolving line of credit with a balance outstanding
as of September 30, 2000 of $55.7 million. See Note 2 to the "Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)."

Changes in Accounting
---------------------

     In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC") released
Staff   Accounting   Bulletin  No.  101,   "Revenue   Recognition  in  Financial
Statements." This bulletin summarizes certain views of the SEC staff on applying
generally  accepted  accounting  principles to revenue  recognition in financial
statements.  Management is currently in the process of evaluating  the impact of
this  bulletin,  but  does  not  expect  it to  have a  material  effect  on the
consolidated financial statements.  This bulletin became effective on October 1,
2000.

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Part II. - OTHER INFORMATION

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

      (a) Exhibits

          10.1 Credit  Agreement  dated  as of  August  29,  2000  by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc., as borrower,  certain  subsidiaries  and
               affiliates of the  borrower,  as  guarantors  and First  National
               Bank,  Firstar Bank,  N.A.,  Bank of America,  N.A.,  First Union
               Securities, Inc., and Banc of America Securities, LLC.

          10.2 Pledge  Agreement  dated  as of  August  29,  2000  by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as pledgors and Bank of
               America,  N.A. as collateral agent for the holders of the Secured
               Obligations.

          10.3 Security  Agreement  dated as of  August  29,  2000 by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as grantors and Bank of
               America, N.A., as collateral agent for the holders of the Secured
               Obligations.

          15   Acknowledgment  of  Independent   Certified  Public   Accountants
               regarding Independent Auditors' Review Report.

          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.

November 14, 2000

                                                  By /s/   Gregory J. Eisenhauer
                                                          ----------------------
                                                           Gregory J. Eisenhauer
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                         Chief Financial Officer


                                                  By /s/       James M. Douthitt
                                                          ----------------------
                                                               James M. Douthitt
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                        Chief Accounting Officer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

          10.1 Credit  Agreement  dated  as of  August  29,  2000  by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc., as borrower,  certain  subsidiaries  and
               affiliates of the  borrower,  as  guarantors  and First  National
               Bank,  Firstar Bank,  N.A.,  Bank of America,  N.A.,  First Union
               Securities, Inc., and Banc of America Securities, LLC.

          10.2 Pledge  Agreement  dated  as of  August  29,  2000  by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as pledgors and Bank of
               America,  N.A. as collateral agent for the holders of the Secured
               Obligations.

          10.3 Security  Agreement  dated as of  August  29,  2000 by and  among
               RehabCare  Group,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries as grantors and Bank of
               America, N.A., as collateral agent for the holders of the Secured
               Obligations.

          15   Acknowledgment  of  Independent   Certified  Public   Accountants
               regarding Independent Auditors' Review Report.

          27   Financial Data Schedule

                                                                 Not included in
                                                                    paper filing


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