EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                               Amendment No. 1 To
                                 Current Report

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 1999



                              Express Scripts, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



     Delaware                0-20199                        43-1420563
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(State or other         (Commission File No.)      (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                        Identification No.)
corporation)



13900 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights, Missouri                     63043
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (314) 770-1666
                                                         ----------------------


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     On April 14, 1999, Express Scripts, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
(the  "Current  Report")   pertaining  to  its  completed   acquisition  of  the
outstanding  common  stock of  Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services,  Inc.  and
Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services (Puerto Rico), Inc.  (collectively "DPS"),
from  SmithKline  Beecham  Corporation  and SmithKline  Beecham  InterCredit BV,
respectively  (collectively  "SmithKline Beecham"). A copy of the Stock Purchase
Agreement  was filed  with a Form 8-K dated  February  9, 1999,  as Exhibit  2.1
thereto.  Pursuant  to the  instructions  for Item 7 of the Current  Report,  we
hereby amend Item 7 to the Current Report to include the financial statements of
DPS for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and the three years ended December
31, 1998, and the pro forma financial information.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

     (a) Financial Statements

     The following Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (A
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SmithKline Beecham  Corporation)  Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements are submitted herewith as Exhibit 99.2:

     (i) Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998
and March 31, 1999

     (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1999

     (iii)   Unaudited   Condensed   Consolidated   Statement   of   Changes  in
Stockholder's
Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 1999

     (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1999

     (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     The following Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (A
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SmithKline Beecham Corporation)  Financial Statements
are submitted herewith as Exhibit 99.3:

     (vi)  Report of Independent Accountants

     (vii) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1998

     (viii)  Statement of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1997
and 1998

     (ix)  Statement of  Stockholder's  Equity for the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1997 and 1998

     (x)  Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended  December 31, 1996,  1997
and 1998

     (xi) Notes to Financial Statements


     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information

     The  following  unaudited   consolidated   condensed  pro  forma  financial
statements are submitted herewith as Exhibit 99.4:

     (i) Unaudited  Consolidated Condensed Pro Forma Statement of Operations for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

     (ii) Notes to the Unaudited  Consolidated  Condensed Pro Forma Statement of
Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

     (iii)  Unaudited  Consolidated  Condensed Pro Forma Statement of Operations
for the Year Ended December 31, 1998

     (iv) Notes to the Unaudited  Consolidated  Condensed Pro Forma Statement of
Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998

     (v)  Unaudited  Consolidated  Condensed Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of March
31, 1999

     (vi) Notes to the Unaudited  Consolidated Condensed Pro Forma Balance Sheet
as of March 31, 1999

     (c) Exhibits.  The  following  exhibits are filed as part of this report on
Form 8-K/A:

     Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

     Exhibit  99.1 - Press  Release,  dated April 1, 1999,  by Express  Scripts,
Inc.,  incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  99.1 to Express  Scripts'  Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 14, 1999.

     Exhibit 99.2 - Diversified  Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (A
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SmithKline Beecham  Corporation)  Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999 and
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1999.

     Exhibit 99.3 - Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services,  Inc. and
Subsidiary (A Wholly Owned
Subsidiary  of  SmithKline  Beecham  Corporation)  Financial  Statements  as  of
December 31, 1997 and 1998 and For the Years Ended  December 31, 1996,  1997 and
1998.

     Exhibit 99.4 - Certain Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Pro Forma Financial
Data



                                    SIGNATURE


     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.


                                      EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.



Date:    June 11, 1999       By: /s/ Barrett A. Toan
                                      Barrett A. Toan
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:    June 11, 1999       By: /s/ George Paz
                                      George Paz
                                      Senior Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
  NO.          DESCRIPTION

23.1      Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

99.1      Press  Release,  dated  April 1,  1999,  by  Express  Scripts,  Inc.,
          incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Express  Scripts' Current
          Report on Form 8-K filed April 14, 1999

99.2      Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (A Wholly
          Owned Subsidiary of SmithKline Beecham Corporation) Unaudited
          Condensed  Consolidated Financial Statements  as of December 31, 1998
          and March 31, 1999 and For the Three  Months Ended March 31, 1998 and
          1999.

99.3      Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services, Inc. and Subsidiary (A Wholly
          Owned Subsidiary of SmithKline Beecham Corporation)Financial
          Statements as of December 31, 1997 and 1998 and For the Years Ended
          December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

99.4     Certain Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Pro Forma Financial Data.



                                  Exhibit 23.1


                       Consent of Independent Accountants


     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statement  on  Form  S-8  (Nos.  333-80255,   333,48779,  333-72441,  333-69855,
333-48767, 333- 48765, 333-27983,  333-04291,  333-64094, 33-64278, 33-93106) of
Express Scripts,  Inc. of our report dated February 26, 1999, except Note 12 for
which the date is March 1, 1999, appearing in Exhibit 93.3 of this Form 8-K/A.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St. Louis, MO
June 14, 1999



                              EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION)

             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            AS OF MARCH 31, 1999 AND

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 and 1999


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31,    MARCH 31,
                                                           1998           1999
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
                                                       ------------    ----------
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash...............................................   $    1,686     $       --
                                                        ----------     ----------
  Receivables:
     SmithKline Beecham Corporation..................      371,827             --
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $2,147 and $1,317, respectively...       82,746        120,884
                                                        ----------     ----------
          Total receivables..........................      454,573        120,884
  Other current assets...............................        3,849          2,904
                                                        ----------     ----------
          Total current assets.......................      460,108        123,788
Furniture and equipment, net.........................       27,394         27,894
Goodwill and intangible assets, net..................      832,497        821,767
Deferred tax asset...................................      430,374        427,278
Other assets.........................................        7,122             --
                                                        ----------     ----------
          Total assets...............................   $1,757,495     $1,400,727
                                                        ==========     ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Rebates and pharmacy claims payable................   $  191,727     $  232,666
  Accrued expenses and deferred revenue..............       53,154         35,609
                                                        ----------     ----------
          Total current liabilities..................      244,881        268,275
                                                        ----------     ----------
Other liabilities....................................           --             50
                                                        ----------     ----------
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares
     authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding...           --             --
  Additional paid-in capital.........................    2,110,981      1,725,475
  Accumulated deficit................................     (598,367)      (593,073)
                                                        ----------     ----------
     Total stockholder's equity......................    1,512,614      1,132,402
                                                        ----------     ----------
          Total liabilities and stockholder's
             equity..................................   $1,757,495     $1,400,727
                                                        ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 31,
                                                             ------------------
                                                              1998       1999
                                                             -------    -------
                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>
Net revenues.............................................    $47,650    $65,366
                                                             -------    -------
Operating expenses:
  Other selling, general and administrative..............     35,318     44,529
  Depreciation and amortization..........................     19,727     12,880
                                                             -------    -------
     Total operating expenses............................     55,045     57,409
                                                             -------    -------
Operating income (loss)..................................     (7,395)     7,957
                                                             -------    -------
Equity in loss of joint venture..........................       (431)      (359)
Royalty income...........................................      1,145        792
                                                             -------    -------
  (Loss) income before income taxes......................     (6,681)     8,390
Provision (benefit) for income taxes.....................     (2,338)    (3,096)
                                                             -------    -------
Net (loss) income........................................    $(4,343)   $ 5,294
                                                             =======    =======
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
                            IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       COMMON STOCK      ADDITIONAL
                                    ------------------    PAID-IN     ACCUMULATED
                                    SHARES    AMOUNT      CAPITAL       DEFICIT       TOTAL
                                    ------    ------     ----------   -----------     -----
                                                (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S>                                 <C>      <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1998......   100     $      --   $2,110,981    $(598,367)   $1,512,614
  Net income......................                                         5,294        5,294
  Allocation of expenses paid by
    SmithKline Beecham
    Corporation...................                             642                        642
  SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    receivable settled............    --            --    (386,148)           --     (386,148)
                                     ---     ---------   ---------     ---------    ---------
Balance at March 31, 1999.........   100     $      --   $1,725,475    $(593,073)   $1,132,402
                                     ===     =========   =========     =========    =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 31,
                                                            -------------------
                                                             1998        1999
                                                            -------    --------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                         <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net (loss) income.......................................  $(4,343)   $  5,294
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
     by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization........................   19,727      12,880
     Allocation of expenses paid by SB Corp...............      642         642
     Provision for bad debts..............................    1,659        (500)
     Deferred income taxes................................   (2,338)      3,096
     Equity loss in joint venture.........................      431         359
     Net changes in operating assets and liabilities......  (54,111)    (18,585)
                                                            -------    --------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities.......  (38,333)      3,186
                                                            -------    --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Decrease (increase) in receivable from SmithKline
     Beecham Corporation..................................   41,471      (2,222)
  Purchases of property and equipment.....................   (4,395)     (2,650)
  Other...................................................    1,992          --
                                                            -------    --------
Net cash used in investing activities.....................   39,068      (4,872)
                                                            -------    --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash...........................      735      (1,686)
Cash at beginning of period...............................      619       1,686
                                                            -------    --------
Cash at end of period.....................................  $ 1,354    $     --
                                                            =======    ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


                   DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
         NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Financial  statement  note  disclosures,  normally  included  in  financial
statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
have been omitted in this consolidated condensed financial statement pursuant to
the Form 10-Q Rules and  Regulations of the Securities and Exchange  Commission.
However,  in the opinion of the Company,  the disclosures  contained  herein are
adequate  to  make  the  information  presented  not  misleading  when  read  in
conjunction with the notes to financial statements of diversified Pharmaceutical
Services,  Inc. and  Subsidiary  ("Diversified"),  a wholly owned  subsidiary of
SmithKline Beecham  Corporation ("SB Corp") for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
included in this prospectus.

     In the  opinion  of  the  Company,  the  accompanying  unaudited  condensed
consolidated  financial  statements reflect all adjustments  (consisting of only
normal  recurring   adjustments)  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  Unaudited
Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 1999, the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated  Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998,
and 1999, and the Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated  Statement of Cash Flows for
the three months ended March 31, 1998, and 1999.

2.  RECEIVABLE FROM SB CORP

     As a result of SB Corp's  pending  sale of  Diversified  (see Note 5),  the
receivable  from  SB Corp of  $386,148,000  has  been  settled  and  diversified
eliminated the receivable against additional paid-in capital.

3.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

     As of December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999,  unbilled  accounts  receivable
were $32,941,000 and $44,847,000, respectively.

4.  DIVERSIFIED PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY L.L.C. JOINT VENTURE

     As a  result  of SB  Corp's  pending  sale of  Diversified  (see  Note  5),
Diversified's  investment in Diversified Prescription Delivery L.L.C. ("DPD") of
$6,252,000  was  transferred  to the  receivable  from SB Corp  during the first
quarter of 1999.  Additionally,  the net  receivable  from DPD of $4,010,000 was
transferred to the receivable from SB Corp during the first quarter of 1999.

5.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On April 1, 1999, SB Corp.  consummated the sale of the outstanding  common
stock of Diversified  to Express  Scripts,  Inc. for $700 million in cash,  such
amount being subject to adjustment  based upon the amount of working  capital of
Diversified at closing.




            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
         (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION)

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1998 AND
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998



                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Stockholder of
Diversified Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.:

     In our opinion,  the accompanying balance sheets and the related statements
of  operations,  stockholder's  equity and cash  flows,  after the  restatements
described  in Notes 2 and 12,  with  which we  concur,  present  fairly,  in all
material  respects,   the  financial  position  of  Diversified   Pharmaceutical
Services,  Inc. and  subsidiary  (the  "Company"),  wholly  owned by  SmithKline
Beecham  Corporation,  at December  31, 1997 and 1998,  and the results of their
operations  and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted  accounting  principles.
These financial  statements are the responsibility of the Company's  management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based
on our audits.  We conducted our audits of these  statements in accordance  with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and  disclosures  in the financial  statements,
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  and evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We
believe  that our audits  provide a reasonable  basis for the opinion  expressed
above.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 26, 1999, except
Note 12 for which the date
is March 1, 1999


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                        AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      1997              1998
                                                 --------------    --------------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Cash...........................................  $      618,859    $    1,685,600
Receivables:
  SmithKline Beecham Corporation...............     343,589,242       371,827,141
  Accounts receivable, net.....................      81,452,718        82,746,292
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total receivables.........................     425,041,960       454,573,433
Deferred tax asset.............................       1,400,000         1,880,237
Other current assets...........................       2,510,254         1,968,869
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total current assets......................     429,571,073       460,108,139
Investment in joint venture....................       8,534,000         6,610,471
Furniture and equipment, net...................      13,505,083        14,910,412
Internal use software, net.....................              --        12,482,501
Goodwill and intangible assets, net............   1,998,439,000       832,497,469
Notes receivable...............................         511,597           511,597
Deferred tax asset.............................      42,029,677       430,374,187
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total assets..............................  $2,492,590,430    $1,757,494,776
                                                 ==============    ==============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Rebates and pharmacy claims payable..........     206,053,314       191,726,763
  Accrued expenses.............................      52,876,383        51,779,710
  Deferred revenues............................       1,384,873         1,374,076
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total current liabilities.................     260,314,570       244,880,549
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares
     authorized, 100 shares issued and
     outstanding...............................               1                 1
  Additional paid-in capital...................   2,108,416,415     2,110,981,415
  Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)......     123,859,444      (598,367,189)
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total stockholder's equity................   2,232,275,860     1,512,614,227
                                                 --------------    --------------
     Total liabilities and stockholder's
       equity..................................  $2,492,590,430    $1,757,494,776
                                                 ==============    ==============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           1996           1997            1998
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>
Net revenues.........................  $692,046,016   $228,616,730   $   214,848,958
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
Operating expenses:
  Pharmacy claims, net...............   490,370,203     58,685,047           548,258
  Other selling, general and
     administrative..................   155,947,282    146,839,849       154,335,922
  Depreciation and amortization......    78,791,400     79,149,287        80,141,066
  Cost of pharmaceutical
     distribution....................    48,466,917             --                --
  Write down of assets...............            --             --     1,092,183,531
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
     Total operating expenses........   773,575,802    284,674,183     1,327,208,777
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
Operating loss.......................   (81,529,786)   (56,057,453)   (1,112,359,819)
Gain on transfer of subsidiary net
  assets to joint venture............    19,849,000             --                --
Equity in loss of joint venture......      (631,480)    (4,200,231)       (1,923,529)
Royalty income (Note 2)..............       695,054      4,010,792         3,231,968
Other income.........................       432,087             --                --
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
  Loss before income taxes...........   (61,185,125)   (56,246,892)   (1,111,051,380)
Benefit for income taxes.............    21,047,574     20,960,217       388,824,747
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
Net loss.............................  $(40,137,551)  $(35,286,675)  $  (722,226,633)
                                       ============   ============   ===============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                       STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        RETAINED
                                    COMMON STOCK       ADDITIONAL       EARNINGS
                                   ---------------      PAID-IN       (ACCUMULATED
                                   SHARES   AMOUNT      CAPITAL         DEFICIT)          TOTAL
                                   ------   ------   --------------   -------------   --------------
<S>                                <C>      <C>      <C>              <C>             <C>
Balances, December 31, 1995......   100       $1     $2,105,981,415   $ 199,283,670   $2,305,265,086
Net loss.........................             --                 --     (40,137,551)     (40,137,551)
Allocation of expenses paid by SB
  Corp (Note 12).................             --          1,286,000              --        1,286,000
                                    ---       --     --------------   -------------   --------------
Balances, December 31, 1996......   100        1      2,107,267,415     159,146,119    2,266,413,535
Net loss.........................             --                 --     (35,286,675)     (35,286,675)
Allocation of expenses paid by SB
  Corp (Note 12).................             --          1,149,000              --        1,149,000
                                    ---       --     --------------   -------------   --------------
Balances, December 31, 1997......   100        1      2,108,416,415     123,859,444    2,232,275,860
Net loss.........................             --                 --    (722,226,633)    (722,226,633)
Allocation of expenses paid by SB
  Corp (Note 12).................             --          2,565,000              --        2,565,000
                                    ---       --     --------------   -------------   --------------
Balances, December 31, 1998......   100       $1     $2,110,981,415   $(598,367,189)  $1,512,614,227
                                    ===       ==     ==============   =============   ==============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                          INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    1996            1997            1998
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
<S>                                             <C>             <C>            <C>
Operating activities:
  Net loss....................................  $ (40,137,551)  $(35,286,675)  $ (722,226,633)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
     Deferred income taxes....................    (21,047,574)   (20,960,217)    (388,824,747)
     Allocation of expenses paid by SB Corp...      1,286,000      1,149,000        2,565,000
     Depreciation and amortization............     78,791,400     79,149,287       80,141,066
     Provision for bad debts..................      1,157,416        150,679        1,891,782
     Loss on disposal of furniture and
       equipment..............................        269,150             --        1,355,731
     Write down of assets.....................             --             --    1,092,183,531
     Net gain on transfer of subsidiary net
       assets to joint venture................    (19,849,000)            --               --
     Equity in loss of joint venture..........        631,480      4,200,231        1,923,529
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
       effects of assets transferred to joint
       venture:
     Accounts receivable......................    (17,410,844)   134,433,011       (3,185,356)
     Other current assets.....................     (3,675,967)     1,441,311          541,385
     Pharmacy claims and rebates payable......    128,821,042    (82,869,288)     (14,326,551)
     Accrued expenses.........................      2,858,448     13,575,278       (1,096,673)
     Deferred revenues........................    (23,085,416)    (2,504,104)         (10,797)
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
     Net cash provided by operating
       activities.............................     88,608,584     92,478,513       50,931,267
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
Investing activities:
  Increase in receivable from SmithKline
     Beecham Corporation......................   (103,708,181)   (88,017,729)     (28,237,899)
  Purchase of furniture and equipment, net of
     effects of assets transferred to joint
     venture..................................    (12,081,717)    (1,390,225)      (7,801,578)
  Proceeds received in connection with
     establishing joint venture...............     29,214,000             --               --
  Contribution to joint venture...............     (1,500,000)    (2,500,000)              --
  Issuance of notes receivable................             --       (511,597)              --
  Internal use software costs.................             --             --      (14,130,045)
  Proceeds received on disposal of furniture
     and equipment............................             --             --          304,996
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
     Net cash used in investing activities....    (88,075,898)   (92,419,551)     (49,864,526)
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
Net increase in cash..........................        532,686         58,962        1,066,741
Cash, as of beginning of year.................         27,211        559,897          618,859
                                                -------------   ------------   --------------
Cash, as of end of year.......................  $     559,897   $    618,859   $    1,685,600
                                                =============   ============   ==============
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  ORGANIZATION AND BACKGROUND:

     Diversified  Pharmaceutical  Services, Inc. (Diversified) is a wholly owned
subsidiary  of SmithKline  Beecham  Corporation  (SB Corp).  SB Corp is a wholly
owned  subsidiary of  SmithKline  Beecham plc (SB plc).  Diversified's  services
,which are all in a single  operating  segment,  include the  establishment of a
pharmacy  provider  network,  installation  and  operation of a pharmacy  claims
processing  system,  establishment and  administration of a manufacturer  rebate
program with respect to brand-name  prescription drug products,  and maintenance
of a prescription  information database. In addition,  Diversified provides drug
formulary  development and maintenance  along with maximum allowable costs (MAC)
lists for generic  drugs.  Diversified  also assists its clients in  utilization
management.  From March 6, 1995 to October 28, 1996, Diversified's services also
included dispensing (through a wholly owned subsidiary, Diversified Prescription
Delivery,  a mail  service  pharmacy  subsidiary)  medications  and  products to
patients  for  outpatient  usage.  On February 9, 1999,  SB Corp entered into an
agreement to sell Diversified (see note 11).

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

Financial Statements:

     On May 27, 1994,  SB Corp  acquired the common  stock of  Diversified  from
United Healthcare  Corporation (UHC) for $2.3 billion in cash (the Acquisition).
Identifiable intangible assets,  primarily existing customer  relationships,  of
approximately $0.4 billion recorded in connection with the Acquisition are being
amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 16 years. Goodwill
of  approximately  $1.8 billion  recorded in connection  with the Acquisition is
being amortized over 40 years.

     The  financial  statements  as of December 31, 1997 and for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996,  have been restated to reflect the  historical  cost
basis of SB Corp and give  effect to the  impact  of  purchase  accounting  as a
result of the Acquisition.  Previously  issued financial  statements do not give
effect to the  Acquisition.  The  restatement  resulted  in an increase in total
equity of  $2,147,376,886,  $2,094,216,360  and  $2,039,416,427  at December 31,
1995, 1996 and 1997,  respectively,  and a decrease in net income of $46,682,933
in both 1997 and 1996.

     In connection with the Acquisition,  Diversified and SB Corp entered into a
six-year  cooperation  agreement with UHC, under which UHC will provide  certain
data and provide  support for  outcomes  research and other  services.  UHC will
receive a fixed percentage of Diversified's total annual  formulary-managed drug
expenditures  as a fee  under  this  agreement.  Such  fees,  included  in other
selling,  general and administrative expenses, were approximately $27.0 million,
$28.0  million  and  $33.8  million  in 1996,  1997 and 1998,  respectively.  In
addition,  UHC agreed to use Diversified as the pharmacy benefit manager for all
of UHC's health plans for the term of the aforementioned cooperation agreement.

Acquisition of DPD:

     On March 6, 1995, Diversified acquired all the common stock of Prescription
Delivery  Services,  a mail service pharmacy  provider for  approximately  $15.0
million in cash. In  connection  with this  acquisition,  SB Corp made a capital
contribution of $15.0 million to

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            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Diversified to fund the purchase of the net assets of Prescription Delivery
Services.  The acquired entity was subsequently  named Diversified  Prescription
Delivery (DPD), and was reported as a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified.

DPD Joint Venture:

     On October 28, 1996,  Diversified entered into an agreement (the Agreement)
with  another  entity (the joint owner) to form and to jointly own and operate a
limited liability company to engage in the mail service pharmacy  business.  The
name of the new company is Diversified  Prescription  Delivery L.L.C. (the Joint
Venture).   Concurrent   with  the  execution  of  the  Agreement,   Diversified
transferred  all the assets and  liabilities of DPD plus $1.5 million of cash to
the  Joint  Venture.   Simultaneously,   the  joint  owner  transferred  certain
contracts, bids and liabilities plus $30.7 million of cash to the Joint Venture.
In accordance with the terms of the Limited  Liability  Company  Agreement,  the
Joint Venture then paid $29.2 million of cash to  Diversified.  Diversified  and
the joint owner share  management  control  and  profits or losses  equally.  In
substance, Diversified sold half of its interest in the net assets of DPD to the
joint owner for $29.2 million and, accordingly,  recorded a gain on the transfer
of subsidiary net assets to the Joint Venture of $19.8 million.

     The  Diversified  investment in this Joint  Venture is being  accounted for
using the equity method of accounting. Diversified's 50% share of the net losses
of the Joint  Venture for the period from October 28, 1996 through  December 31,
1996 and for the years ended  December 31, 1997 and 1998,  have been included in
equity in loss of joint venture on the statements of operations.

     On October 28, 1996,  Diversified  also  entered  into a Trademark  License
Agreement  and a Royalty  Agreement  with the Joint  Venture  to allow it to use
certain  trademarks  owned by  Diversified.  Pursuant to this Trademark  License
Agreement,  the Joint  Venture  has  agreed to pay  Diversified  between 2 and 4
percent of certain revenues, as defined.

     Unaudited  condensed  financial  information  of the  Joint  Venture  as of
December 31, 1997 and 1998 and for the years then ended is summarized  below (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997       1998
                                                     -------    -------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>
Current assets.....................................  $12,081    $15,587
Noncurrent assets..................................   16,043     11,270
Current liabilities................................   10,033      5,901
Members' equity....................................   17,068     13,221
DPD net loss.......................................    8,400      3,847
</TABLE>


     DPD's net loss for the period from  October 28, 1996  through  December 31,
1996 was approximately $1,263,000.

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT:

     Furniture,  fixtures and computer  equipment are recorded at cost. The cost
of additions and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are
expensed as incurred.

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Depreciation  is  provided  for using  the  straight-line  method  over the
following estimated useful lives:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                 <C>
Furniture and fixtures............................  5 - 10 years
Computer equipment................................       3 years
</TABLE>


     Leasehold improvements are stated at cost. These amounts are amortized over
the estimated useful life of leasehold improvements or the remaining term of the
lease, whichever is shorter.

INTERNAL USE SOFTWARE:

     Software  development  costs  are costs  incurred  in  connection  with the
development of computer  software  applications to support  management  services
provided by  Diversified.  Such costs,  which include  dedicated staff costs and
third party costs pursuant to the development of computer software applications,
are amortized over their  estimated  useful lives of four years,  beginning when
the related application has been implemented.

     Effective  January 1, 1998,  Diversified  has  adopted  the  provisions  of
Statement  of Position  98-1,  "Accounting  for the Costs of  Computer  Software
Developed  or Obtained  for  Internal  Use" (SOP 98-1).  SOP 98-1  requires  the
capitalization  of certain  costs  incurred in  connection  with  developing  or
obtaining  internal use software and provides  guidance for determining  whether
computer  software is for internal use. All software  development costs incurred
in 1996 and  1997  totaling  approximately  $16.0  million  and  $13.9  million,
respectively,  were  expensed.  During  1998,  approximately  $14.1  million  of
internal use software development costs were capitalized pursuant to SOP 98-1.

REBATES PAYABLE:

     Rebates  payable  represent  amounts due to customers  who  participate  in
Diversified's drug manufacturer  rebate programs.  These amounts are distributed
to  customers  periodically  according  to contracts  and  allocation  schedules
established  by  Diversified.  The  estimates  of  the  resulting  liability  is
continually  reviewed and updated,  and any adjustments  resulting therefrom are
reflected in current operations.

REVENUE AND EXPENSE RECOGNITION:

     Diversified  provides pharmacy benefit management  services as described in
Note 1 to numerous customers throughout the United States.

     Pharmacy  Services -- Pharmacy service revenues are received from customers
for providing  pharmacy  benefits on a guaranteed total cost (capitated)  basis.
These  revenues are  recognized  either on a per claim basis or per member,  per
month basis over the life of the contract period. Revenues from certain pharmacy
services billed one month prior to service  delivery are deferred until the next
month. As of December 31, 1998, there were no capitated contracts outstanding.

     Management Services -- Management services revenues include  administrative
fees for services provided to customers and drug manufacturers.

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Management  services to customers  include  pharmacy claims  processing and
other  administrative  services  provided on a fee for service  basis.  Revenues
relating  to  these  services  are  recognized  according  to the  terms  of the
applicable  contracts,  either on a per  claim  basis or per  member,  per month
basis.  Amounts received from customers and paid out by Diversified for pharmacy
claims  reimbursements,  other  than those  under  capitated  arrangements,  are
excluded from revenues and expenses.

     Management services provided to drug manufacturers include various services
relating to administration of the manufacturer rebate program. Revenues relating
to these  services are  recognized as earned based on detailed drug  utilization
data.  Rebates payable to customers in accordance with the applicable  contracts
are excluded from revenues and expenses.

     Pharmaceutical   Distribution  --  Pharmaceutical   distribution   revenues
represent mail service  pharmacy  revenues earned prior to October 28, 1996 that
were recognized when medication and products were shipped.

     Pharmacy  Claims Expense -- Pharmacy  claims expense  includes claims paid,
claims in process and pending,  and estimated  unreported  claims and charges by
pharmacies  for  services   rendered  to  enrolled   members  under   capitation
arrangements during the period.

     Cost of Pharmaceutical  Distribution -- Cost of pharmaceutical distribution
includes  the costs of  medication  and  products  distributed  through the mail
service  pharmacy  operations  prior  to  October  28,  1996.  Such  costs  were
recognized when medication and products were shipped.

RECEIVABLE FROM SB CORP:

     Diversified  participates  in SB Corp's  consolidated  cash pool whereby SB
Corp sweeps  Diversified's  cash accounts on a daily basis in accordance with SB
Corp cash management practices.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

     Accounts receivable, including unbilled amounts, represent amounts due from
manufacturers for  administrative  fees and rebates payable under  Diversified's
rebate  program and customer fee for service  receivables.  At December 31, 1997
and 1998,  unbilled  accounts  receivable  were $19.1 million and $32.9 million,
respectively.

INCOME TAXES:

     Diversified's  operating  results are included in the consolidated  federal
income  tax  return  of SB Corp.  However,  for  financial  reporting  purposes,
Diversified's  provision  (benefit)  for income taxes are computed on a separate
entity basis. Income tax expense (benefit)  represents the taxes that would have
been payable (receivable) for the year and the change in deferred tax assets and
liabilities during the year.

     Deferred  income  taxes are  recorded  to reflect the tax  consequences  in
future  years of  differences  between tax basis of assets and  liabilities  and
their  financial  reporting  amounts at year end based on  enacted  tax laws and
statutory  tax rates  applicable  to the  periods in which the  differences  are
expected to affect taxable income.

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

USE OF ESTIMATES:

     The  preparation of the financial  statements in conformity  with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the dates of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting  periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The most
significant  areas  which  require  the use of  management  estimates  relate to
manufacturer  agreements and related  accounts  receivable.  Recognition of such
revenues requires the use of estimated  pharmaceutical  and fulfillment  volumes
and mix data,  until actual  volume and mix data becomes  available.  Changes in
estimated  1995  pharmacy  and  management  service  revenues  recorded  in 1996
resulted in a $24.5 million  reduction in 1996 net revenues.  Other  significant
areas which  require the use of management  estimates  include the allowance for
uncollectible  accounts receivable and the estimated useful life of identifiable
intangibles, internal use software and goodwill.

3.  SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:

     Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 1997           1998
                                              -----------    -----------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Accounts receivable.........................  $82,879,783    $84,892,951
Allowance for doubtful accounts.............   (1,427,065)    (2,146,659)
                                              -----------    -----------
  Accounts receivable, net..................  $81,452,718    $82,746,292
                                              ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


     Furniture and equipment consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1997           1998
                                             ------------    -----------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
Furniture and fixtures.....................  $ 10,893,684    $13,189,431
Computer equipment and purchased
  software.................................    10,059,836      6,695,083
Leasehold improvements.....................     5,213,657      2,914,698
Construction in progress...................            --        638,026
                                             ------------    -----------
                                               26,167,177     23,437,238
Less accumulated depreciation and
  amortization.............................   (12,662,094)    (8,526,826)
                                             ------------    -----------
  Furniture and equipment, net.............  $ 13,505,083    $14,910,412
                                             ============    ===========
</TABLE>


     Internal use software, net consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 1997           1998
                                              -----------    -----------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Internal use software.......................  $        --    $14,130,045
Less accumulated amortization...............           --     (1,647,544)
                                              -----------    -----------
  Internal use software, net................  $        --    $12,482,501
                                              ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Goodwill and intangibles, net consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              1997              1998
                                         --------------    --------------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>
Customer List..........................  $  400,000,000    $  400,000,000
Acquired internally developed
  software.............................      12,500,000        12,500,000
Databank software......................       4,000,000         4,000,000
Goodwill...............................   1,850,230,000       758,046,469
                                         --------------    --------------
                                          2,266,730,000     1,174,546,469
Accumulated amortization...............    (268,291,000)     (342,049,000)
                                         --------------    --------------
Net balance............................  $1,998,439,000    $  832,497,469
                                         ==============    ==============
</TABLE>


     Amortization  related to these  intangibles  and  goodwill,  excluding  the
$1,092,183,531  write-down of goodwill discussed in Note 11, was $73,758,000 for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

     Diversified  provided SB Corp with pharmacy benefit management  services in
connection  with its  self-funded  health plan in 1996,  1997 and 1998.  Related
revenues for these services were $305,855,  $234,923 and $269,017 in 1996,  1997
and 1998, respectively. SB Corp participates in Diversified's drug manufacturers
rebate program on terms similar to other  participating  manufacturers.  Amounts
paid or payable by SB Corp under the program totaled approximately  $10,400,000,
$7,900,000 and $7,200,000 in 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.  In addition, SB
participates  in  utilization  management  programs  on terms  similar  to other
participating  manufacturers offered to Diversified's  customers.  Total revenue
from SB Corp  related to the  utilization  management  programs  was $77,250 and
$810,000 in 1997 and 1998  respectively.  No such  revenues  were  generated  by
Diversified in 1996. SB also purchases  certain drug  information  products from
Diversified.  These products provide manufacturers timely information about drug
utilization.  Revenue from SB Corp for these information products was $5,000 and
$1,203,369 in 1997 and 1998,  respectively.  No such revenues were  generated by
Diversified  in  1996.   Included  in  accounts  receivable  is  $4,267,454  and
$1,910,694 from SB Corp as of December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     Corporate services,  overhead and other expenses are charged to Diversified
by SB Corp and to SB Corp by  Diversified  wherever  possible on a direct basis,
such as resource  usage or dedicated  support  percentage.  The net expense from
these charges was  approximately  $5,100,000,  $600,000 and  $1,300,000 in 1996,
1997  and  1998,  respectively,   and  are  included  in  selling,  general  and
administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

     Diversified  incurred pharmacy claims expense of $5,198,749 in 1996 related
to Diversified  Prescription  Delivery L.L.C. for services  performed for one of
Diversified's customers.  Diversified paid on behalf of Diversified Prescription
Delivery L.L.C. disbursements of $1,326,249,  $1,720,911 and $1,231,005 in 1996,
1997 and  1998,  respectively,  consisting  of  salaries,  benefits,  and  other
services. Such amounts are billed to

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Diversified Prescription Delivery L.L.C. in the year incurred. In addition,
in  1996,  1997  and  1998,   Diversified   earned  royalties  from  Diversified
Prescription  Delivery  L.L.C.  (Note  2)  totaling  $695,054,   $4,010,792  and
$3,231,968, respectively. Included in accounts receivable are amounts receivable
from Diversified Prescription Delivery L.L.C. of $2,903,750 and $5,468,694 as of
December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     At  December  31,  1997  and  1998,  Diversified  has a total  of  $511,597
noninterest  bearing notes  receivable from  Diversified  Prescription  Delivery
L.L.C.  Although these notes are payable on demand,  Diversified does not expect
to  require  repayment  of them in 1999  and has  therefore  classified  them as
long-term assets.

5.  SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS:

     Diversified  recognized  revenues for providing  UHC with pharmacy  benefit
management services of $389,502,444,  $75,574,757 and $116,045,072 in 1996, 1997
and 1998, respectively.  These revenues totaled approximately 56.3 percent, 33.1
percent and 54.0  percent of total  revenues  for the years ended  December  31,
1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     In 1996, the agreement with UHC was structured on a capitated  risk-sharing
basis.  Adjustments to the amount payable to Diversified  for services  provided
were  to be made  based  upon  UHC's  actual  pharmacy  claims  experience.  The
structure of the pharmacy benefit management  agreement between  Diversified and
UHC changed as of January 1, 1997 and  contains a  cost-based  fee  arrangement.
This agreement  provides for UHC to pay all pharmacy claims and pharmacy benefit
management costs as incurred.

     Total  amounts  receivable,  from UHC including  the  provisions  disclosed
above,  were  $10,988,971  and  $4,970,219  as of  December  31,  1997 and 1998,
respectively.

     Corporate charges for services from UHC totaled $4,996,148,  $1,366,498 and
$998,544 in 1996,  1997 and 1998,  respectively.  These charges are for services
provided by UHC to Diversified.

     Receivables from two customers represented 13.5 percent and 13.2 percent of
accounts  receivable  as of December 31, 1997.  Receivables  from two  customers
represented  19.1  percent and 17.3  percent of the  accounts  receivable  as of
December 31, 1998.

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

6.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

     Diversified is obligated under various  noncancelable  operating leases for
office facilities and equipment.  These operating leases expire at various dates
through 2008. Rent expense was  $6,121,964,  $6,843,070 and $7,671,347 for 1996,
1997 and 1998,  respectively.  Future  minimum  rental  payments  required under
noncancelable  operating  leases with initial or remaining lease terms in excess
of one year as of December 31, 1998 are as follows:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                         <C>
1999......................................................  $ 6,311,202
2000......................................................    6,287,416
2001......................................................    6,070,773
2002......................................................    5,118,824
2003......................................................    5,148,122
Thereafter................................................   23,682,366
                                                            -----------
                                                            $52,618,703
                                                            ===========
</TABLE>

     Diversified is party to certain disputes that arise in the normal course of
business. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty,
management presently believes that resulting adjustments, if any, would not have
a material effect on the financial position,  results of operations or liquidity
of Diversified.

7.  RETIREMENT PLANS:

MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLAN:

     Diversified employees are eligible to participate in the SmithKline Beecham
Pension Plan, a multiemployer pension plan (the Pension Plan).  Contributions to
the Pension Plan are determined in accordance with actuarial determinations made
by SB Corp.  Diversified  contributed  $545,100,  $900,000 and $1,152,000 to the
Pension Plan in 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:

     Diversified participates in the SB Corp 401(k) Savings Plan (the Plan). All
employees of  Diversified  who have worked at least 900 hours in a year and have
met certain employment period requirements, as defined by the Plan, are eligible
to  participate.  Participants  may  contribute  up to  15%  of  their  eligible
compensation.  Diversified  matches a percentage of employees'  contributions to
the Plan.  Diversified  contributed  $2,247,695,  $973,197 and $1,285,817 to the
Plan in 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     Effective  January 1, 1999, SB Corp redesigned the pension plans and 401(k)
savings  plans which  resulted in the addition of an SB Corp.  stock  investment
option and modification of certain eligibility and vesting terms.

8.  STOCK OPTION PLAN:

     SB plc offers a stock option incentive program for certain  employees.  The
options are granted annually at exercise prices equal to the market value of the
stock as of the date of grant.  Stock  options  vest after  three years from the
date of grant  and must be  exercised  within  10 years  from the date of grant.
Diversified  and SB plc  follows the method of  accounting  for  employee  stock
compensation  plans prescribed by APB No. 25, which is permitted by Statement of
Financial   Accounting   Standards   No.  123,   "Accounting   for   Stock-Based
Compensation"  (SFAS No. 123). In accordance with APB No 25, the Company has not
recognized  compensation expense for stock options because the exercise price of
the options  equal the market price of the  underlying  stock on the date of the
grant,  which  is  the  measurement  date.   Certain  management   personnel  of
Diversified  received SB plc stock options. If Diversified had followed the fair
value  method for stock option  plans in  accordance  with SFAS No. 123 in 1996,
1997 and 1998,  the net loss would have  increased  by  approximately  $300,000,
$1,000,000 and $2,300,000, respectively, for each of the years then ended.

     The fair value of the options granted are estimated using the Black-Scholes
option  pricing model with the following  assumptions:  dividend  yield of 1.6.%
(1996 -- 2.6%),  volatility of 32% (1996 -- 22%),  risk free  investment rate of
6.5% (1996 -- 7.5%), assumed forfeiture rate of 1% and an expected life of seven
years.

9.  INCOME TAXES:

     Income tax benefit consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                1996            1997            1998
                            ------------    ------------    -------------
<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>
Current tax (benefit).....  $         --    $         --    $          --
Deferred tax expense
  (benefit)...............   (21,047,574)    (20,960,217)    (388,824,747)
                            ------------    ------------    -------------
  Benefit for income
     taxes................  $(21,047,574)   $(20,960,217)   $(388,824,747)
                            ============    ============    =============
</TABLE>

     The taxable income of Diversified is included in the  consolidated  federal
income  tax  return  of SB Corp.  Diversified's  income  taxes  are based on the
approximate  amount that would have been  computed on a separate  company  basis
utilizing the statutory federal and state tax rates on Diversified's earnings.

     In 1996, 1997 and 1998, the difference between the federal statutory income
tax rate and the effective rate was primarily due to state income taxes.

     Due to certain  elections  made by SB Corp at the date of  acquisition,  to
achieve a step-up in the tax basis of Diversified's  assets,  Diversified  would
not (on a separate tax return basis) be required to pay federal income taxes for
the foreseeable  future due to the deductibility of the amortization of goodwill
and  intangibles  relating  to  SB  Corp's  acquisition  of  Diversified.   Such
amortization  would offset  Diversified's  separate company taxable income.  The
deferred tax asset and related tax benefit is also  reflected  in  Diversified's
financial statements as if Diversified filed on a separate tax return basis.

     Diversified's  net deferred tax assets and  liabilities  as of December 31,
1997 and 1998 relate primarily to goodwill and intangibles.

<PAGE>

            DIVERSIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

10.  DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

     The carrying  amounts  reported in the balance sheet for cash,  receivables
and notes  receivable  approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these
instruments.

     There are no quoted  market  prices for  Diversified's  investment in joint
venture. Therefore,  Diversified believes it is not practical to estimate a fair
market value different from the investment in joint venture carrying value.

11.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

     On February 9, 1999,  SB Corp  entered into an agreement to sell all of the
outstanding  stock of Diversified in exchange for  $700,000,000  of cash and the
unconditional  termination  of the SB  Corp.  receivables  owed to  Diversified.
Completion of the transaction,  subject to regulatory review, is expected during
the second quarter of 1999. The Company and SB Corp have also agreed that, prior
to the closing of the sale, the assets and liabilities  related to Diversified's
investment in Diversified Prescription Delivery L.L.C. will be transferred to SB
Corp.

     As a result of the pending sale, management evaluated the recoverability of
the Company's long-lived assets,  including goodwill and intangibles pursuant to
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards (SFAS) No. 121. In accordance with
SFAS No. 121, the Company recorded a provision of approximately  $1.1 billion to
reduce the carrying value of certain  long-lived assets. The tax benefit arising
from this charge has been  recorded as a deferred tax asset in 1998.  Also, as a
result of the above pending sale,  the  realizability  of certain tax assets and
liabilities may be impacted.

12.  CORPORATE COST ALLOCATION:

     The financial  statements of  Diversified  for the years ended December 31,
1996 and  1997,  as  previously  prepared  included  direct  costs  incurred  or
allocated to Diversified by SB Corp.  Additional  corporate  overhead costs have
been included in these financial  statements based on the relative percentage of
operating income of Diversified to the consolidated  operating income of SB Corp
(excluding the effects of amortization of goodwill and intangible assets related
to  SB  Corp's  acquisition  of  Diversified)  which  management  believes  is a
reasonable basis for such cost allocation.  The following  additional costs have
been included in Other selling,  general and  administrative on the statement of
operations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           1996           1997            1998
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>
Loss before income taxes, as
  previously reported................  $(59,899,125)  $(55,097,892)  $(1,108,486,380)
Adjustments for expenses not
  previously allocated...............    (1,286,000)    (1,149,000)       (2,565,000)
                                       ------------   ------------   ---------------
Loss before income taxes, after
  allocated costs....................  $(61,185,125)  $(56,246,892)  $(1,111,051,380)
                                       ============   ============   ===============
</TABLE>




                                  Exhibit 99.4

            UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA

     The  following  unaudited  consolidated  condensed  pro forma  statement of
operations combines the historical statement of operations of us and DPS for the
three  months  ended  March  31,  1999  and  us,  Value  Health,  Inc.,  Managed
Prescription  Network,  Inc., together comprising the business known as ValueRx,
and DPS for the year ended  December 31, 1998. On April 1, 1998, we  consummated
the acquisition of ValueRx.  Therefore,  the financial information of ValueRx is
included in our  consolidated  statement of  operations  subsequent  to April 1,
1998. The unaudited consolidated condensed pro forma statement of operations for
the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1999 has been  prepared  to  reflect  the
acquisition of DPS and the related  financing as if these events had occurred on
January 1, 1999.  The unaudited  consolidated  condensed pro forma  statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 has been prepared to reflect the
acquisitions  of ValueRx and DPS and the related  financings  as if these events
had occurred on January 1, 1998.  Any cost savings we may realize in  connection
with the  integration  of  ValueRx  or DPS are not  reflected  in the pro  forma
presentation.

     The  following  unaudited  consolidated  condensed  pro forma balance sheet
combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of us and DPS as of March 31,
1999.  The  unaudited  consolidated  condensed  pro forma balance sheet has been
prepared to reflect the acquisition of DPS and the related financing as if these
events had occurred on March 31, 1999.

     The  detailed  assumptions  used  to  prepare  the  unaudited  consolidated
condensed pro forma  financial  data are contained in the notes to the unaudited
consolidated  condensed pro forma  financial  data.  The unaudited  consolidated
condensed pro forma  financial  data reflects the use of the purchase  method of
accounting for the acquisitions of ValueRx and DPS. Under the purchase method of
accounting,  the basis of accounting for the acquired  assets and liabilities is
based upon their fair values at the date of acquisition.

     The pro forma  adjustments  represent our preliminary  determination  based
upon available  information and assumptions  which we consider  reasonable under
the circumstances.  The unaudited  consolidated  condensed pro forma data is not
necessarily  indicative  of our future  results of  operations or the results of
operations  as they  might  have  been  had  the  acquisitions  and the  related
financings  been  effective  on  the  first  day of the  period  presented.  The
unaudited  consolidated  condensed  pro forma  financial  data should be read in
conjunction with our separate historical  consolidated  financial statements and
notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998 (filed March 30,  1999),  the separate  historical  consolidated  financial
statements  and notes of ValueRx  included in our  Current  Report on Form 8-K/A
(filed June 12,  1998),  the separate  unaudited  combined  condensed  financial
statements  and notes for  ValueRx  for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1998
included  in our  amended  Registration  Statement  on Form S-3 (dated  June 11,
1999),  the separate  historical  financial  statements and notes of DPS for the
year  ended  December  31,  1998  included  in  Exhibit  99.3  of  this  current
Registration  Form 8-K/A,  and the  separate  unaudited  consolidated  financial
statements  and notes for DPS for the three months ended March 31, 1999 included
in Exhibit 99.2 of this current Report on Form 8-K/A.

     When reading the  historical  consolidated  financial  statements of us and
DPS, a notable  difference  exists with respect to the revenue  recognition  for
each  of the  companies.  A  substantial  portion  of our net  revenues  include
administrative  fees,  dispensing  fees and the drug  ingredient  costs, as most
clients use one of our pharmacy networks. Where we only administer the contracts
between our clients and our clients' retail pharmacy networks,  we record as net
revenues only the administrative fees we receive from our activities.  DPS's net
revenues  include its  administrative  fee from the activity of  processing  the
claim  irrespective of a member  utilizing a retail pharmacy  included in one of
DPS's  networks or its  clients'  network.  The  fundamental  difference  in the
revenue  recognition is that DPS does not include the associated drug ingredient
costs in its net revenues as it does not have any  liability  to  reimburse  the
retail  pharmacy  included in its network  unless DPS receives  payment from its
client.

                              EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.

       UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                                                            DPS
                                             EXPRESS                     PRO FORMA       CONSOLIDATED
                                             SCRIPTS         DPS        ADJUSTMENTS        PRO FORMA
                                                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<S>                                       <C>             <C>            <C>               <C>
Net revenues...................           $ 899,087       $65,366(2)     $     --          $ 964,453
Cost and expenses:
  Cost of revenues.............             823,647(1)         --              --            823,647
  Selling, general and administrative..      46,440(1)     57,409         (10,401)(3)         90,578
                                                                           (1,890)(4)
                                                                             (980)(5)
                                          ---------       -------        ------------      ---------
                                            870,087        57,409         (13,271)           914,225
                                          ---------       -------        ------------      ---------
Operating income...............              29,000         7,957          13,271             50,228
Other income (expense).........                  --           433             359 (6)            792
Interest income................               1,393            --            (541)(7)            852
Interest expense...............              (6,222)           --         (17,134)(8)        (23,356)
                                          ----------      -------        ------------      ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes......      24,171         8,390          (4,045)            28,516
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...      10,628         3,096          (1,618)(9)         12,106
                                          ----------      -------        ------------      ----------
Net income.....................           $  13,543       $ 5,294        $ (2,427)         $  16,410
                                          ==========                                       ==========
Basic earnings per share.......           $    0.41                                       $     0.49
                                          ==========                                       ==========
Diluted earnings per share.....           $    0.40                                       $     0.48
                                          ==========                                       ==========
Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during the period-Basic
  EPS............................            33,211                                           33,211
                                         ==========                                       ===========

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during the period-Diluted
  EPS............................            34,154                                           34,154
                                          ==========                                      ===========
__________
<FN>

     (1) Cost of  revenues  and  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense
include $2,265 and $6,222 of depreciation and amortization, respectively, for us
during the first quarter of 1999.  The pro forma  consolidated  cost of revenues
and selling,  general and  administrative  expense include $2,265 and $16,232 of
depreciation and amortization, respectively.

     (2)  Net  revenues  for  DPS  include  revenues  from  SmithKline  Beecham.
Subsequent to our acquisition of DPS,  revenues are anticipated to be consistent
with  historical  revenues as DPS's existing  contract with  SmithKline  Beecham
remains in place.

     (3) Adjustment  reflects the  elimination of management fees paid to United
HealthCare of $10,401 which under the DPS purchase agreement is to be reimbursed
to us by SmithKline Beecham.

     (4)  Adjustment  reflects the net decrease in the first  quarter of 1999 of
depreciation  and  amortization  expense  to $260 from  $2,150  recorded  by DPS
resulting from the  allocation of the purchase  price to the assets  acquired at
their fair market value and to conform  estimated and useful  lives.  Furniture,
equipment  and  internal  use  software  are being  depreciated  by us using the
straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 5 to 8 years.

     (5)  Adjustment  reflects the net decrease in the first  quarter of 1999 of
amortization  expense for goodwill and other intangible  assets.  DPS's goodwill
and other intangible assets  amortization  expense of $10,730 has been reversed,
and our goodwill and other intangible assets,  consisting of customer contracts,
amortization of $9,750 has been included.  Goodwill is being amortized using the
straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  life of 30  years.  We have
preliminarily  assigned an estimated fair value to other  intangible  assets and
are amortizing  them using the  straight-line  method over the estimated  useful
lives of 1 to 20 years.  We anticipate  spending an estimated $10 million to $20
million in non-recurring  costs during the first twelve months subsequent to our
acquisition  of DPS  relating  to the  integration  of DPS's  operations.  These
non-recurring  costs  have  not been  reflected  in the  unaudited  consolidated
condensed pro forma statement of operations.

     (6)  Adjustment  reflects the  elimination of DPS's $359 equity loss in its
joint  venture.  SmithKline  Beecham  retained the equity  interest in the joint
venture.

     (7)  Adjustment  reflects the decrease in interest  income  resulting  from
expending  $48,081 of cash to consummate the  acquisition of DPS. The adjustment
was  calculated  using a current  interest rate of 4.5% earned by us on our cash
balances.

     (8) Adjustment reflects the following:

     - the  elimination of $5,508 in actual interest  expense,  exclusive of the
impact of our hedge on variable rate interest, incurred during the first quarter
of 1999 on $360,000 of debt  outstanding  under our  $440,000  credit  facility,
which has been replaced with the $1,050,000 credit facility

     - the addition of $21,677 in interest  expense from  borrowings of $890,000
under the $1,050,000 credit facility and $150,000 under the senior  subordinated
bridge  credit  facility,  assuming  interest  rates  on the  $1,050,000  credit
facility of 7.67% for the  revolving  facility and the Term A facility and 8.42%
for the Term B facility,  and a rate of 9.97% on the senior  subordinated bridge
credit facility, based on the actual rates incurred by us at consummation of the
$1,050,000 credit facility and $150,000 senior subordinated bridge facility

     - the addition of $921 in deferred  financing fees  amortization and $44 in
annual  administrative  fees; these deferred  financing fees are being amortized
using the straight-line  method over 6 to 8 years, which represents the maturity
of the term loans under the $1,050,000 credit facility

     (9) Adjustment  reflects the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments at the
combined federal and state statutory rate of 40%.
</FN>
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                                                     VALUERX                          DPS
                             EXPRESS                        PRO FORMA    VALUERX                   PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA
                          SCRIPTS, INC.      VALUERX(1)    ADJUSTMENTS   PRO FORMA       DPS      ADJUSTMENTS      CONSOLIDATED
<S>                        <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>              <C>
 Net revenues...........   $2,824,872      $ 409,928      $    --      $3,234,800   $   214,849(7)  $     --         $3,449,649
 Cost and expenses:
  Cost of revenues......    2,584,997(2)     375,295           --       2,960,292           548           --          2,960,840
  Selling, general and
    administrative......      148,990(2)      27,628       (3,606)(3)     173,012       234,477      (33,837)(8)        337,141
                                                                                                      (1,688)(9)
                                                                                                     (34,823)(10)
  Corporate
    restructuring.......        1,651             --           --           1,651            --                           1,651
  Write down of
    assets..............           --             --           --              --     1,092,184           --          1,092,184
                           ----------       --------      --------     ----------   -----------                     -----------
                            2,735,638        402,923       (3,606)      3,134,955     1,327,209      (70,348)         4,391,816
                           ----------       --------      --------     ----------   -----------      --------       -----------
 Operating income
  (loss)................       89,234          7,005        3,606          99,845    (1,112,360)      70,348           (942,167)
 Other income (net).....           --             --           --              --         1,308        1,924(11)          3,232
 Interest income........        7,236             56       (1,261)(4)       6,031            --       (2,164)(12)         3,867
 Interest expense.......      (20,230)            --       (7,007)(5)     (27,237)           --      (65,282)(13)       (92,519)
                           ----------       --------      --------      ---------   -----------      --------       -----------
 Income (loss) before
  income taxes..........       76,240          7,061       (4,662)         78,639    (1,111,052)       4,826         (1,027,587)
 Provision (benefit) for
  income taxes..........       33,566          3,665       (1,865)(6)      35,366      (388,825)       1,930(14)       (351,529)
                           ----------      ---------      --------     ----------    -----------     --------       -----------
 Net income (loss)......   $   42,674      $   3,396      $(2,797)     $   43,273   $  (722,227)    $  2,896         $ (676,058)(15)
                           ==========      =========      ========     ==========    ===========     ========       ===========
 Basic earnings per
  share.................   $     1.29                                                                                $   (20.42)
                           ==========                                                                               ===========
 Diluted earnings per
  share.................   $     1.27                                                                                $   (20.06)
                           ==========                                                                               ===========
 Weighted average number
  of common shares
  outstanding during the
  period -- Basic.......       33,105                                                                                    33,105
                           ==========                                                                                ==========
 Weighted average number
  of common shares
  outstanding during the
  period -- Diluted.....       33,698                                                                                    33,698
                           ==========                                                                                 =========
__________
<FN>

     (1)  These  historical   amounts  represent  the  unaudited   statement  of
operations of ValueRx from January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.

     (2) Cost of  revenues  and  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense
include $7,559 and $18,874 of depreciation and amortization,  respectively,  for
us in 1998. The pro forma consolidated cost of revenues and selling, general and
administrative   expense  include  $7,559  and  $67,709  of   depreciation   and
amortization, respectively.

     (3) Adjustment  reflects the net decrease in depreciation  and amortization
of property and equipment and intangible  assets,  including  goodwill resulting
from our  allocation  of the ValueRx  purchase  price and  conforming  estimated
useful lives.  ValueRx  depreciation and amortization expense of $8,811 has been
eliminated  and $5,205 has been added  based on the fair value of  property  and
equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets. The fair value of property and
equipment  ($33,756) is being depreciated using the straight-line  method over 3
to 20 years.  Goodwill  ($289,863) and other  intangible  assets,  consisting of
non-compete  agreements  ($9,130) and customer  contracts  ($48,523),  are being
amortized  using  the  straight-line  method  over 30 years  and 2 to 20  years,
respectively.

     (4) Adjustment  reflects the decrease in interest income resulting from our
expending  $100,908  of our  short-term  investments  and  cash  equivalents  to
consummate the acquisition of ValueRx.  The adjustment was calculated  using the
average interest rate (5.0%) earned by us on our investments  during the quarter
prior to the ValueRx acquisition.

     (5)  Adjustment  records  the  additional  net  interest  expense  and  the
amortization  of the deferred  financing  fees during the first  quarter of 1998
associated  with the $440,000  credit  facility  utilized for the acquisition of
ValueRx.  The additional  interest  expense was  determined  assuming an average
borrowing  rate of 7.13% on the  $360,000  borrowed  under the  $440,000  credit
facility incurred to consummate the acquisition.

     (6) Adjustment  reflects the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments at the
combined federal and state statutory rate of 40%.

     (7)  Net  revenues  for  DPS  include  revenues  from  SmithKline  Beecham.
Subsequent to our acquisition of DPS,  revenues are anticipated to be consistent
with  historical  revenues as DPS's existing  contract with  SmithKline  Beecham
remains in place.

     (8) Adjustment  reflects the  elimination of management fees paid to United
HealthCare  of  $33,837,  which  under  the  DPS  purchase  agreement  is  to be
reimbursed to us by SmithKline Beecham.

     (9)  Adjustment  reflects  the net  decrease in the 1998  depreciation  and
amortization  expense to $4,695 from $6,383  recorded by DPS resulting  from the
allocation  of the  purchase  price to the assets  acquired at their fair market
value and to  conform  estimated  and useful  lives.  Furniture,  equipment  and
internal use software are being depreciated by us using the straight-line method
over estimated useful lives of 5 to 8 years.

     (10) Adjustment reflects the net decrease in the 1998 amortization  expense
for goodwill and other  intangible  assets.  DPS's goodwill and other intangible
assets amortization  expense of $73,758 has been reversed,  and our goodwill and
other  intangible  assets,  consisting of customer  contracts,  amortization  of
$38,935 has been included.  Goodwill is being amortized using the  straight-line
method  over  the  estimated  useful  life of 30  years.  We have  preliminarily
assigned an estimated fair value to other  intangible  assets and are amortizing
them using the  straight-line  method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 20
years.  We  anticipate  spending  an  estimated  $10  million to $20  million in
non-recurring costs during the first twelve months subsequent to our acquisition
of DPS relating to the  integration  of DPS's  operations.  These  non-recurring
costs have not been reflected in the unaudited  consolidated condensed pro forma
statement of operations.

     (11) Adjustment reflects the elimination of DPS's $1,924 equity loss in its
joint  venture.  SmithKline  Beecham  retained the equity  interest in the joint
venture.

     (12)  Adjustment  reflects the decrease in interest  income  resulting from
expending  $48,081 of cash to consummate the  acquisition of DPS. The adjustment
was  calculated  using a current  interest rate of 4.5% earned by us on our cash
balances.

     (13) Adjustment reflects the following:

     - the elimination of $26,413 in actual interest  expense,  exclusive of the
impact of our hedge on variable rate  interest,  incurred  during fiscal 1998 on
$360,000 of debt outstanding under our $440,000 credit facility,  which has been
replaced with the $1,050,000 credit facility

     - the addition of $87,832 in interest  expense from  borrowings of $890,000
under the $1,050,000 credit facility and $150,000 under the senior  subordinated
bridge  credit  facility,  assuming  interest  rates  on the  $1,050,000  credit
facility of 7.67% for the  revolving  facility and the Term A facility and 8.42%
for  the  Term  B  facility,  and an  average  rate  of  10.72%  on  the  senior
subordinated bridge credit facility, based on the actual rates incurred by us at
consummation of the $1,050,000 credit facility and $150,000 senior  subordinated
bridge facility.  The interest rate on the senior  subordinated  bridge facility
loan increases 0.5% every quarter starting at 9.97% and increasing to 11.47%

     - the addition of $3,688 in deferred  financing fees  amortization and $175
in annual administrative fees; these deferred financing fees are being amortized
using the straight-line  method over 6 to 8 years, which represents the maturity
of the term loans under the $1,050,000 credit facility

     (14) Adjustment reflects the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments at the
combined federal and state statutory rate of 40%.

     (15) The  write-down of assets on DPS's books of $1,092,184  relates to the
impairment  of goodwill.  If the  acquisition  of DPS had occurred on January 1,
1998,  goodwill  on DPS's  books  would  have been  eliminated.  Therefore,  the
impairment charge for goodwill would not have existed. Net income excluding this
impairment  charge would have been  $33,862,  or $1.02 per basic share and $1.00
per diluted share.
</FN>
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET

                                                                MARCH 31, 1999
                                           EXPRESS                         ACQUISITION
                                          SCRIPTS,                          PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                             INC.              DPS         ADJUSTMENTS     CONSOLIDATED
                                                (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                         <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>   <C>
ASSETS:
Current assets:
  Cash..................................... $  115,838     $       --     $   (48,081)(1)   $   67,757
  Accounts receivable......................    446,453        120,884              --          567,337
  Intercompany receivable..................         --             --              --               --
  Other current assets.....................    100,836          2,904          (1,880)(2)      101,860
                                            ----------     ----------      -----------      ----------
    Total current assets...................    663,127        123,788         (49,961)         736,954
Property and equipment, net................     73,346         27,894         (19,602)(3)       81,638
Goodwill, net..............................    268,081        542,184         185,148(4)       995,413
Deferred income taxes......................         --        427,278        (427,278)(2)           --
Other assets...............................     92,396        279,583        (131,040)(5)      240,939
                                            ----------     ----------      -----------      ----------
    Total assets........................... $1,096,950     $1,400,727      $ (442,733)      $2,054,944
                                            ==========     ==========      ===========      ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term
    debt................................... $   54,000     $       --     $   (49,350)(6)   $    4,650
  Claims and rebates payable...............    331,525        232,666              --          564,191
  Accounts payable.........................     65,715             --              --           65,715
  Accrued expenses.........................     71,666         35,609          11,619(7)       118,894
                                              ----------     ----------      -----------     -----------
    Total current liabilities..............    522,906        268,275         (37,731)         753,450
                                              ----------     ----------      -----------     -----------
Revolving debt.............................         --             --         140,000(6)       140,000
Term debt..................................    306,000             --         439,350(6)       745,350
Senior subordinated bridge credit
  facility.................................         --             --         150,000(6)       150,000
                                              ----------    -----------      -----------     -----------
    Total long-term debt...................    306,000             --         729,350        1,035,350
                                              ----------    -----------      -----------     -----------
Other long-term liabilities................        502             50              --              552
                                              ----------    -----------      -----------     -----------
    Total liabilities......................    829,408        268,325         691,619        1,789,352
Stockholders' equity.......................    267,542      1,132,402      (1,134,352)(8)      265,592
                                              ----------    -----------      -----------     -----------
    Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity................. $1,096,950     $1,400,727     $  (442,733)      $2,054,944
                                            ==========     ===========    =============     ===========

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<FN>

     (1) Adjustment reflects the use of $48,081 of our cash balances to fund the
purchase of DPS.

     (2) Adjustment  reflects the  elimination  of the  historical  deferred tax
assets of DPS. As part of its acquisition, we will file an Internal Revenue Code
sec. 338(h)(10) election.  Accordingly, at March 31, 1999, the tax basis balance
sheet and the book  basis  balance  sheet  are  estimated  to be the  same,  and
therefore no deferred taxes are recognized with respect to DPS.

     (3)  Adjustment  reflects  the fair  value  assigned  to DPS  property  and
equipment.

     (4)  Adjustment  reflects the excess of the purchase  price of DPS over the
estimated  fair market value of the  identified  assets  acquired.  The purchase
price of $700 million,  plus an estimated $25 million in transaction costs, plus
the   assumption  and   incurrence  of   liabilities   totalling   $284,325  was
preliminarily allocated in the following manner:


          Current assets.......                              $ 121,908
          Property and equipment                                 8,292
          Deferred financing fees                               19,483
          Customer contracts...                                132,310
          Goodwill.............                                727,332
          Liabilities..........                                284,325

     We anticipate  assessing the value of all long-lived  assets acquired where
events or  circumstances  have occurred  that  indicate the remaining  estimated
useful  life of  long-lived  assets may warrant  revision or that the  remaining
balance of an asset may not be receivable.

     (5) Adjustment reflects the following:

     - elimination of the unamortized  deferred  financing fees in the amount of
3,250 related to the extinguishment of our $440,000 credit facility

     - elimination of other intangible assets of DPS in the amount of $279,583

     - These eliminations were offset by $19,483 paid in deferred financing fees
related to the $1,050,000  credit  facility used to finance the DPS  acquisition
and the preliminary allocation of fair value to customer contracts in the amount
of  $132,310.  We are  in the  process  of  establishing  fair  values  for  all
identifiable  assets  and will  adjust  the fair  value  allocated  to  customer
contracts accordingly when complete.

     (6) Adjustment  reflects borrowings of $890,000 under our $1,050,000 credit
facility and $150,000 under the senior  subordinated  bridge credit  facility to
finance the  acquisition of DPS and which  refinanced  our existing  outstanding
debt of $360,000  under our $440,000  credit  facility.  The  $1,050,000  credit
facility consists of a $300,000 revolving credit facility, of which $140,000 has
been borrowed, and a $750,000 term facility.

     (7)  Adjustment  reflects the  reduction of taxes payable by $1,300 for the
write-off of deferred  financing  fees,  and the payment of accrued  interest of
$5,063  associated  with the repayment of the $440,000  credit  facility.  These
amounts  were  offset  by  accruals  of  $17,982  for  transaction  costs and an
estimated  $16,000 for other  liabilities  associated  with the purchase of DPS,
such as  facility  consolidation  and  employee  transition  costs,  that we are
presently identifying and evaluating.

     (8) Adjustment reflects the elimination of the DPS  pre-acquisition  equity
balances and the write-off of our unamortized deferred financing fees of $1,950,
net of tax, from our $440,000 credit facility as an  extraordinary  item.  After
the  write-off of the  unamortized  deferred  financing  fees,  net income after
extraordinary  items for the three  months  ended March 31, 1999 would have been
$18,125, or $0.48 per basic share and $0.47 per diluted share.
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