SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 15, 1996
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-19673 51-0332317
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Two Penns Way, New Castle, Delaware 19720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(302) 322-8200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events
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On October 15, 1996, the Registrant issued the following press release:
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP ANNOUNCES CONTRACT CHANGES
NEW CASTLE, DE (October 15, 1996) -- America Service Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASGR)
has just been advised by the Georgia Department of Corrections that the
Department intends to begin a new intergovernmental partnership with the
Medical College of Georgia effective July 1, 1997 for the provision of medical
services to the state's inmate population. Until such time, Prison Health
Services, Inc., an America Service Group subsidiary, will continue to provide
these services under the terms of its current agreement which will expire June
30, 1997. Prison Health Services provides healthcare to approximately 35,000
inmates in over 50 facilities throughout the state.
America Service Group is a leading national provider of correctional
healthcare services in the United States. America Service Group contracts
with state, country and local government agencies to provide a wide range of
on-site healthcare programs as well as off-site hospitalization and specialty
outpatient care. Its 36 contracts cover more than 80,000 inmates in 150
facilities located in more than 14 states. America Service Group also
provides mail order pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and institutional
pharmacy services to its contract sites and private sector customers. The
Company employs over 3,000 medical professional and support staff nationally.
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.
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC.
/s/ SCOTT L. MERCY
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By: Scott L. Mercy
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: October 21, 1996
/s/MARGARET O. HARRISON
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By: Margaret O. Harrison
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 21, 1996
