COASTAL PHYSICIAN GROUP INC
DFAN14A, 1996-09-17
HELP SUPPLY SERVICES
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                            Coastal Physician Group, Inc.
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                                Steven M. Scott, M.D.
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         Steven M. Scott                     Coastal Management

Priority:  Transactional Solution          Priority:  Operational Solu-
                                             tion

Fall-Back Position:  Operational           Fall-Back Position:  Transac-
  Solution                                   tional Solution

o  Multiples in practice management        o  Return to "core business"
   hospital based groups are expected
   to decline
                                           o  Loss of "core business"
o  Transactional solution removes or          management and staff  
   lessens shareholder risk in event       
   failure of operational solution         o  Need to attract new business 

o  Stabilizes management                   o  Need to attract new management

o  Stabilizes staff                        o  Need to control SGA

o  Stabilizes key accounts                 o  Loss of investment banker 
                                              (Morgan Stanley); failure to 
o  Assures continued quality care             select new investment banker 
   for patients                               for more than one month

o  Resolves management and                 o  Inability to divest assets in 
   shareholder disputes                       orderly manner for more
                                              than six months
o  "Pooling" transaction                   
                                           o  Management confusion; unclear 
                                              line of authority
o   Halts prospective sales of prime
    assets to fund continuing losses       o  Continued substantial operating
    while Coastal attempts to return          losses; expect continuation 
    to "core business"                        while attempt return to "core
                                              business"

                                           o  Losses for six months ended 
                                              June 30, 1996

                                           o  Lack of time and capital for 
                                              turnaround

                                           o  If operational solution fails, 
                                              transactional solution may 
                                              not be available



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