TRANSCEND SERVICES INC
10-Q, 2000-05-15
MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q



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


                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000

                                      OR

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


               For the transition period from _______ to _______

                        Commission File Number 0-18217



                           TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                                              33-0378756
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

        3353 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia  30326
             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 364-8000


     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 April 26, 2000
          -----                                    -----------------------------
Common Stock, $.05 par value                                4,325,443

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                                 INDEX


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PART  I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.     Financial Statements

            Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
            March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999......................    3

            Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
            Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999................    4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
            Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999................    5

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................    6


Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............    7

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
            Market Risk...............................................   10

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION.........................................   10

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings.........................................   10

Item 2.     Changes in Securities.....................................   10

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..........................   10

SIGNATURES............................................................   11

Exhibit 11  Per Share Earnings........................................   12

Exhibit 27  Summary Financial Information.............................   13

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements

                           TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                               March 31, 2000     December 31, 1999
                                                                                               --------------     -----------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>                <C>
                                        ASSETS
                                        ------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                       $  1,705,000          $  4,387,000
Short-term investments                                                                             1,342,000                     -
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
  of $733,000 at March 31, 2000 and $703,000 at December 31, 1999                                  4,008,000             4,941,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                            282,000               232,000
                                                                                                ------------          ------------
Total current assets                                                                               7,337,000             9,560,000
                                                                                                ------------          ------------

Property and equipment:
  Computer equipment                                                                               5,287,000             5,114,000
  Software development                                                                               836,000               836,000
  Furniture and fixtures                                                                             126,000               126,000
                                                                                               -------------          ------------
  Property and equipment                                                                           6,249,000             6,076,000
  Accumulated depreciation                                                                        (2,110,000)           (1,746,000)
                                                                                               -------------          ------------
Property and equipment, net                                                                        4,139,000             4,330,000
Notes Receivable                                                                                     712,000               722,000
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$667,000 in 2000 and $637,000 in 1999                                                                576,000               606,000
Net assets from discontinued operations                                                            1,338,000             2,264,000
                                                                                                ------------          ------------
Total assets                                                                                    $ 14,102,000          $ 17,482,000
                                                                                                ============          ============
                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt                                                            $  2,269,000          $  2,280,000
Accounts payable                                                                                   1,282,000             2,177,000
Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                    898,000             2,000,000
Other accrued liabilities                                                                          2,074,000             3,722,000
Deferred income taxes                                                                                112,000               112,000
                                                                                               -------------          ------------
Total current liabilities                                                                          6,635,000            10,291,000

Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                                          3,507,000             3,123,000

Convertible notes to related parties                                                                       -             1,500,000
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 21,000,000 shares authorized;
  Series A convertible preferred stock, 212,800 shares issued at March  31, 2000 and
    December 31, 1999                                                                                  2,000                 2,000
  Series B convertible preferred stock, 60,000 share issued at March 31, 2000                          1,000                     -
Common Stock, $.05 par value; 6,000,000 shares authorized,
  4,400,000 shares issued at March 31, 2000  and  December 31, 1999                                  220,000               220,000
Additional paid-in capital                                                                        28,462,000            26,945,000
Retained deficit                                                                                 (24,105,000)          (23,979,000)
Less Treasury stock, at cost, 100,000 shares                                                        (620,000)             (620,000)
                                                                                                ------------          ------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                                         3,960,000             2,568,000
                                                                                                ------------          ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                      $ 14,102,000          $ 17,482,000
                                                                                                ============          ============
</TABLE>
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.

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                           TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31
                                                              -------------------------------------
                                                                 2000                       1999
                                                              ----------               ------------
<S>                                                           <C>                      <C>
Net revenues:
    Transcription and Coding                                   4,208,000                  6,635,000
    Co-Sourcing                                                3,366,000                  6,125,000
                                                              ----------                 ----------
    Total net revenues                                         7,574,000                 12,760,000
Direct costs:
    Transcription and Coding                                   3,634,000                  5,928,000
    Co-Sourcing                                                2,880,000                  5,343,000
                                                              ----------                 ----------
    Total direct costs                                         6,514,000                 11,271,000
Gross profit:                                                  1,060,000                  1,489,000

Marketing and sales expenses                                      91,000                    397,000
General and administrative expenses                              821,000                  1,171,000
Research and development expenses                                 88,000                    107,000
Amortization expenses                                             15,000                     60,000
                                                              ----------                 ----------
    Income (loss) from operations                                 45,000                   (246,000)
                                                              ----------                 ----------

Interest expense, net                                            112,000                    191,000
                                                              ----------                 ----------

Loss before taxes and discontinued operations                    (67,000)                  (437,000)
Income taxes                                                           -                          -
                                                              ----------                 ----------
Loss before discontinued operations                              (67,000)                  (437,000)

Income from discontinued operations                              455,000                     19,000
                                                              ----------                 ----------
Net income (loss)                                             $  388,000                 $ (418,000)
                                                              ==========                 ==========

Dividends on preferred stock                                     120,000                    120,000
                                                              ==========                 ==========
Net income (loss) to common stockholders                      $  268,000                 $ (538,000)
                                                              ==========                 ==========

Basic income (loss) per share:
    From continuing operations                                $    (0.04)                $    (0.13)
    From discontinued operations                                    0.10                       0.01
                                                              ==========                 ==========
Net income (loss) to common stockholders                      $     0.06                 $    (0.12)
                                                              ==========                 ==========

Weighted average shares outstanding                            4,394,000                  4,321,000
                                                              ==========                 ==========

Diluted income (loss) per share
    From continuing operations                                $    (0.04)                $    (0.13)
    From discontinued operations                                    0.10                       0.01
                                                              ==========                 ==========
Net income (loss)                                             $     0.06                 $    (0.12)
                                                              ==========                 ==========

Weighted average shares outstanding                            4,739,000                  4,321,000
                                                              ==========                 ==========
</TABLE>
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.
                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                                                       Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                       ----------------------------
                                                                                           2000            1999
                                                                                       -----------       ----------
<S>                                                                                    <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)                                                                      $   268,000       $(538,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                         394,000         601,000
     Gain from discontinued operations                                                    (455,000)        (19,000)
     Preferred stock dividends                                                             120,000         120,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable, net                                                              933,000         549,000
     Prepaid expenses                                                                      (50,000)        (85,000)
     Deposits and other assets                                                              10,000          78,000
     Accounts payable                                                                     (895,000)       (116,000)
     Accrued liabilities                                                                (2,750,000)       (658,000)
                                                                                       -----------       ---------
     Total adjustments                                                                  (2,693,000)        470,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------
Net cash used in continuing operations                                                  (2,425,000)        (68,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations                                    (356,000)        463,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                     (2,781,000)        395,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures                                                                      (173,000)       (657,000)
                                                                                       -----------       ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                                                     (173,000)       (657,000)
                                                                                       -----------       ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Borrowings under line of credit agreement                                             384,000         405,000
     Principle payments on long-term debt                                                  (11,000)       (120,000)
     Preferred stock dividends                                                            (120,000)       (120,000)
     Net proceeds-Series B convertible preferred stock and other issuances                  19,000           5,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                                  272,000         170,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                               (2,682,000)        (92,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period                                        4,387,000         450,000
                                                                                       -----------       ---------


Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period                                            $ 1,705,000       $ 358,000
                                                                                       ===========       =========

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest expense                                                          $   135,000      $ 179,000
Conversion of convertible notes to Series B Preferred Stock                             $ 1,500,000              -
</TABLE>
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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                           TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            March 31, 2000 and 1999
                                  (Unaudited)

(1) The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have
been prepared by management of Transcend Services, Inc. (the "Company") in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The unaudited financial information furnished herein in the opinion
of management reflects all adjustments, which were of a normal recurring nature,
which are necessary to fairly state the Company's financial position, the
results of its operations and its cash flows.  For further information refer to
the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.  Footnote disclosure
which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in those documents
has been omitted.

(2) Short term investments are deemed by management to be available for sale and
are reported at fair market value based on quoted market prices.  Net unrealized
gains and losses are reported as adjustments to retained earnings.

(3) On January 15, 2000 the Company converted $1,500,000 in convertible notes
held by certain directors and executive officers of the Company into 60,000
shares of Transcend Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred B
Shares").  The Preferred B Shares have a stated value of $25.00 per share.  The
Preferred B Shares do not pay dividends and have voting rights equal to the
number of shares of Transcend common stock into which the Preferred B Shares may
be converted from time to time.  Each share is convertible, at the option of the
holder, at any time into 6.9 unregistered shares of Transcend Common Stock. The
Series B Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

On January 14, 2000, the Company completed a 1 for 5 reverse split of its common
stock, and increased the par value of the common stock from $.01 per share to
$.05 per share.

(4) The Company follows SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share."  That statement
requires the disclosure of basic net income (loss) per share and diluted net
income (loss) per share.  Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by
dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding during the period and does not
include any other potentially dilutive securities.  Diluted net income (loss)
per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive securities.  In 1999 and
1998, all potentially dilutive securities were antidilutive and therefore are
not included in diluted net income (loss) per share.

  (5) On March 16, 1998 Transcend sold the net assets of Transcend Case
Management, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, to TCM Services, Inc., a wholly-
owned subsidiary of CORE. On December 23, 1998 the Company reacquired TCM from
CORE and filed an arbitration claim against CORE after learning of CORE's intent
to discontinue the business. The reacquisition of TCM was accounted for under
the purchase method of accounting. In February 2000, an arbitrator ruled that
CORE breached its purchase contract with Transcend and ordered CORE to
compensate Transcend for damages.  The arbitration decision calls for Transcend
and CORE to attempt to return, or otherwise dispose of the assets of TCM.





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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

  Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains,
and other reports or materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company or its
management) contain or will contain, "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and pursuant to the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking
statements may relate to financial results and plans for future business
activities, and are thus prospective.  Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.  Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to, general economic conditions, competition and other uncertainties
detailed in this report and detailed from time to time in other filings by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information
included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by
the Company or its management).  Any forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such
speak only as of the date made.

Overview
- --------

Transcend Services, Inc. delivers patient information services to the healthcare
industry. Powered by its web-based voice and data distribution technology, the
Company's home-based medical transcription professionals document patient care
by converting physicians' voice recordings into electronic medical record
documents. The Company's remote coding service ("CodeRemote"), helps healthcare
providers improve their cash flow and reduce their risk by improving coding
accuracy and reducing their billing cycle.  The Company's facility management
service ("Co-Sourcing") provides on-site management of medical records
operations to hospitals. The Company's subsidiary, Cascade Health Information
Software, Inc. ("Cascade"), provides state-of-the-art software for the coding
and abstracting of patient medical records.

Results of Operations

Results of operations include the continuing operations of Transcend Services,
Inc. and its subsidiaries. Results have been restated with Cascade and Transcend
Case Management, Inc. results reported as discontinued operations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         In Thousands                                       Three Months Ended March 31
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000            1999             Change            % Change
                                             ------         -------            -------           --------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>                <C>               <C>
Net revenues                                 $7,574         $12,760            $(5,186)              (41)%
Gross profit                                  1,060           1,489               (429)              (29)%
Gross margin                                   14.0%           11.7 %
Marketing and sales expenses                     91             397               (306)              (77)%
General and administrative expenses             821           1,171               (350)              (30)%
Research and development expenses                88             107                (19)              (18)%
Amortization expenses                            15              60                (45)              (75)%
Income (loss) from operations                $   45         $  (244)           $   289
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three Months Ended March 31
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2000                     1999                       Change
                                             ------                  -------                      -------
<S>                                          <C>                     <C>                          <C>
Net revenues                                 100.0%                   100.0 %                        --
Direct costs                                  86.0%                    88.3 %                      (2.3)%
Gross profit                                  14.0%                    11.7 %                       2.3 %
Marketing and sales expenses                   1.2%                     3.1 %                      (1.9)%
General and administrative expenses           10.8%                     9.2 %                       1.6 %
Research and development                       1.2%                     0.8 %                       0.4 %
Amortization expense                           0.2%                     0.5 %                      (0.3)%
Income (loss) from operations                  0.6%                    (1.9)%                       2.5 %
</TABLE>

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

  Net revenues decreased 41% to $7,574,000 for the three months ended March
31,2000 ("the First Quarter") from $12,760,000 in the comparable 1999 period, a
decrease of $5,186,000.  The decrease results primarily from a reduction in Co-
Sourcing revenues where certain unprofitable or marginally profitable contracts
were terminated during 1999, and from the restructuring of the transcription
operations in the fall of 1999.

  During the three months ended March 31, 2000, transcription and coding
accounted for  $4,208,000 or 56% of net revenues compared to $6,635,000, or 52%
for the comparable 1999 period net revenues, a decrease of 37%. During the
fourth quarter of 1999, the Company terminated 21 transcription contracts with
annual revenues of approximately $3.3 million after determining that the
conversion of those accounts to the Company's new technology was not prudent. In
November 1999, the Company sold four transcription contracts with annual
revenues of approximately $1.4 million. Effective December 1, 1999, the Company
sold its Utah and Northeast transcription operations with combined annual
revenues of approximately $6.1 million.  Excluding the sold and terminated
operations and contracts referred to above, the year-over-year transcription and
coding revenue growth rate was 13.7% resulting from new contracts, net of
terminations, and new sales from CodeRemote, whose operations commenced in April
1999.  As of December 31, 1999 all of the Company's transcription operations
had been converted to the Company's standard technology platform.

  During the three months ended March 31, 2000, Co-Sourcing revenues accounted
for $3,366,000, or 44% net revenues compared to $6,125,000, or 48% of 1999
revenues, a decrease of 45%.  The decrease in Co-Sourcing revenues primarily
resulted from the conversion of some contracts to transcription services only,
and the termination of unprofitable and low margin contracts.

  Gross profit decreased 28.8% to $1,060,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2000 from $1,489,000 in the comparable period in 1999.  Gross profit margins
for the First Quarter increased to 14.0% of net revenues in 2000 from 11.7% in
1999.  The increase in gross profit margins was primarily attributable to
start-up losses in the Company's national transcription hub during 1999 and
lower long distance telecommunications costs due to the conversion to the
internet-based voice distribution technology.

  Marketing and sales expenses decreased 77% to $91,000 in the First Quarter
2000 from $397,000 in the First Quarter 1999, and decreased as a percentage of
net revenues to 1.2% in 2000 compared to 3.1% in 1999.  The decrease of $306,000
is attributable to the Company's restructuring of its operations to focus on
medical transcription and coding resulting in a reduction in sales staffing.

  General and administrative expenses decreased 30% to $821,000 in the First
Quarter 2000 from $1,171,000 in the First Quarter 1999, a decrease of $350,000.
During the second half of 1999, the Company restructured its operations, and
reduced its general and administrative personnel, thereby reducing annual costs.

  Research and development expenses decreased 18% to $88,000 in the First
Quarter 2000 compared to $107,000 in the First Quarter 1999.  The decrease
related to a reduction in development staff for the transcription platform which
was still under development in 1999.

  Amortization expenses decreased to $15,000 in the First Quarter 2000 from
$60,000 in the First Quarter 1999 reflecting the impact of the sale of certain
transcription operations in December 1999.

  Net interest expense decreased to $112,000 in the First Quarter 2000 from
$191,000 for the First Quarter 1999, primarily due to reduced borrowings and
interest income from cash invested in money market accounts.

  The Company reported a loss before discontinued operations of $67,000 in the
First Quarter 2000 compared to a loss of  $437,000 in the First Quarter 1999, an
improvement of $370,000. The improvement was due to the Company's overall
efforts to restructure its business, convert to its new technology, and pursue
its new strategy resulting in higher profit margins, lower selling, general and
administrative costs, and lower amortization and interest costs.

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  The reported gain from discontinued operations of $455,000 in the First
Quarter 2000 is attributable to a one-time gain on the favorable settlement of
an arbitration case.  Excluding the one-time gain, the net loss from
discontinued operations was $3,000 compared to net income of $19,000 in First
Quarter 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The Company's cash flows from continuing operations used cash of $2,425,000
for the three months ending March 31, 2000 primarily due to a reduction in
accrued liabilities and accounts payable, offset by a reduction in accounts
receivable.  Discontinued operations used $356,000 of cash.  The Company's net
working capital increased to $702,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2000,
from a deficit of $731,000 at December 31, 1999, primarily due to the settlement
of the Company's arbitration case with CORE, Inc.

  The Company's cash flows from investing activities used cash of $173,000 in
First Quarter 2000 for the purchase of capital equipment. Capital expenditures
were primarily for investments in workstations, servers, dictation equipment and
software for transcription operations.

  Cash flows from financing activities provided cash of $272,000 during the
First Quarter of 2000 primarily due to increased borrowings of $384,000 on its
credit facility offset by payments of preferred stock dividends of $120,000.

  The Company has a $10.0 million credit agreement with Coast Business Credit
("Coast"), an asset-based lender (and a division of Southern Pacific Thrift and
Loan Association) which matures May 31, 2000.  The agreement provides the
Company with a $9.7 million working capital facility and a $300,000 capital
expenditure facility secured by substantially all of the Company's assets.
These Coast facilities do not contain any financial covenants but restrict
payment of dividends and entry into financing arrangements without consent.
Coast has consented to the payment of dividends related to the preferred stock.
Funding limits under the Coast agreement are determined by a funding formula.
The funding formula is based on 1.5 to 2.0 times monthly contractual revenues,
plus 80% of all medical transcription receivables less than 90 days old under
the working capital facility, and up to $300,000 on new capital expenditures
under the capital expenditure facility. The minimum borrowing requirement under
this agreement is 40% of the credit facility.

  The Coast facilities are priced at prime plus 2.25% declining to prime plus
1.75% upon two consecutive quarters of achievement and on-going maintenance of a
debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 measured on an earnings before
interest, taxes, and amortization ("EBITA") basis.  EBITA is used by Coast as an
indicator of a company's ability to incur and service debt.  EBITA should not be
considered an alternative to operating income, net income, cash flows, or any
other measure of performance as determined in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, as an indicator of operating
performance, or as a measure of liquidity.  These facilities are secured by a
first security interest on all of the Company's assets.

  On May 9, 2000 the Company amended its credit agreement with Coast decreasing
the facility from $10.0 million to $3.0 million.

  The Company also has a $10.0 million equipment loan facility with DVI
Financial Services, Inc. This facility provides additional financing for
electronic patient record systems and transcription systems required for new
contracts. The facility calls for monthly payments which amortize the cost of
the equipment over the life of the customer contract, not to exceed 60 months,
at fixed interest rates based on the treasury bill rates in effect at the time
of the loan advance.

  The Company anticipates that cash on hand, together with internally generated
funds, cash collected from discontinued operations and cash available under its
working capital facility and equipment loan facility described above should be
sufficient to finance continuing operations, make capital investments in the
normal and ordinary course of its business, and meet its convertible debenture
retirement requirements during 2000.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company has no material exposure to market risk from derivatives or other
financial instruments.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

  The Company is subject to certain claims in the ordinary course of business
which are not material.

  On June 18, 1999, Paul and Linda Greiner (the "Greiners") filed a demand for
arbitration with the American Arbitration Association , seeking unspecified
amounts of compensatory damages, punitive damages, interest, arbitration costs,
and attorney's fees, based on unspecified theories of fraud, fraudulent
inducement to contract, and breach of contract. The demand alleges
misrepresentations by the Company in connection with an agreement between the
parties to register the Greiners' shares for resale under federal securities
laws.

  The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to this claim.  However,
there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in defending this
claim.


Item 2.  Changes in Securities

On January 15, 2000 the Company converted $1,500,000 in convertible notes held
by certain directors and executive officers of the Company into 60,000 shares of
Transcend Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred B Shares").  The
Preferred B Shares have a stated value of $25.00 per share.  The Preferred B
Shares do not pay dividends and have voting rights equal to the number of shares
of Transcend common stock into which the Preferred B Shares may be converted
from time to time.  Each share is convertible, at the option of the holder, at
any time into 6.9 unregistered shares of Transcend Common Stock. The Series B
Preferred Shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

On January 14, 2000, the Company completed a 1 for 5 reverse split of its common
stock, and increased the par value of the common stock from $.01 per share to
$.05 per share.


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

 The following exhibits are filed herewith:


               27     Financial Data Schedule 2000  (for SEC use only)

          Reports on Form 8-K:
          -------------------

          On January 21, 2000, the company filed a Form 8-K to evidence
          Transcend's compliance with Nasdaq's tangible net worth continued
          listing requirements.

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                                 SIGNATURES

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


                               TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC.



May 11, 2000                   By: /s/ Larry G. Gerdes
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   Larry G. Gerdes,
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer
                                   Principal Executive Officer)



May 11, 2000                   By: /s/ Doug Shamon
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   Doug Shamon
                                   Executive Vice President,
                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Transcend Services, Inc. for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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