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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

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


       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 30, 1996


                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



   Delaware                           0-27444                      75-2560895  
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(State or other                   (Commission File              (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                        Number)                   Identification
incorporation)                                                       Number)


3232 McKinney Avenue
Suite 900
Dallas, Texas                                                         75204  
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                            (Zip Code)


                                 (214) 953-7555
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

CMRS Acquisition

On August 30, 1996, California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
("California Acquisition Corp."), a wholly-owned subsidiary of F.Y.I.
Incorporated (the "Company"), acquired by merger C.M.R.S. Incorporated ("CMRS")
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "California
Agreement"), by and among California Acquisition Corp., the Company and Alan
Simon (the "California Shareholder") (such acquisition is referred to herein as
the "California Acquisition").  California Acquisition Corp. provides medical
records release services in and around Los Angeles, California.

The aggregate consideration paid by the Company as a result of the California
Acquisition was determined pursuant to arm's length negotiations and consisted
of 53,450 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), and
$898,685 in cash for CMRS.  Of such amount, an amount equal to 2,914 shares of
Common Stock and $49,005 in cash will be retained by the Company for a period
of 90 days from the date of closing as security and as an offset for any breach
of the California Agreement by CMRS or the California Shareholder.  The Common
Stock issued in the California Acquisition is contractually restricted as to
resale for two years.  The Company may make an additional lump-sum, cash and
stock earnout payment in September 1997 to the California Shareholder, up to a
maximum earnout amount of $2,500,000.

The primary source of the cash portion of the purchase price used in the
California Acquisition was provided from the Company's line of credit with
Banque Paribas.


Texas Medical Acquisition

On August 30, 1996, Texas Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp. ("Texas
Acquisition Corp."), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired by
merger Texas Medical Record Service, Inc. ("Texas Medical") pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Texas Agreement"), by and among Texas
Acquisition Corp., the Company, Texas Medical Record and Karen Jill Simon and
California Acquisition Corp. (the "Texas Stockholders") (such acquisition is
referred to herein as the "Texas Acquisition").  Texas Acquisition Corp.
provides medical records release services in and around Houston, Texas.

The aggregate consideration paid by the Company as a result of the Texas
Acquisition was determined pursuant to arm's length negotiations and consisted
of 56,135 shares of Common Stock (of which 36,670 shares of Common Stock were
issued to California Acquisition Corp.) and $327,292 in cash for Texas 
Medical.  Of such amount, an amount equal to 1,457 shares of Common Stock and 
$24,502 in cash will be retained by the Company for a period of 90 days from 
the date of closing as security and as an offset for any breach of the Texas 
Agreement by Texas Medical or the Texas Stockholders.  The
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Common Stock issued in the Texas Acquisition is contractually restricted as to
resale for two years.

The primary source of the cash portion of the purchase price used in the Texas
Acquisition was provided from the Company's line of credit with Banque Paribas.


Minnesota Medical Acquisition

On August 30, 1996, Minnesota Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
("Minnesota Acquisition Corp."), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
acquired by merger Minnesota Medical Record Service, Inc. ("Minnesota Medical")
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, (the "Minnesota Agreement")
by and among Minnesota Acquisition Corp., the Company, Minnesota Medical Record
and Alan Simon  (the "Minnesota Stockholder") (such acquisition is referred to
herein as the "Minnesota Acquisition").  Minnesota provides medical records
release services in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The aggregate consideration paid by the Company as a result of the Minnesota
Acquisition was determined pursuant to arm's length negotiations and consisted
of 105,136 shares of Common Stock and $1,081,450 in cash for Minnesota
Medical.  Of such amount, an amount equal to 7,286 shares of Common Stock and
$122,495 in cash will be retained by the Company for a period of 90 days from
the date of closing as security and as an offset for any breach of the
Minnesota Agreement by Minnesota Medical or the Minnesota Stockholder.  The
Common Stock issued in the Minnesota Acquisition is contractually restricted as
to resale for two years,  except 20,000 shares of Common Stock is restricted as
to resale for six months.

The primary source of the cash portion of the purchase price used in the
Minnesota Acquisition was provided from the Company's line of credit with
Banque Paribas.

CMRS, Texas Medical and Minnesota Medical were affiliated companies.

The description of the foregoing acquisition agreements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the copy of such agreements filed as exhibits to this
Form 8-K.

The Company is not aware of any material relationship that existed prior to 
the Texas Acquisition, the California Acquisition, the Minnesota Acquisition
(collectively referred to as the "New Acquisitions") between the Company and its
officers and directors, on the one hand and the New Acquisitions and their
stockholders, on the other hand.

The assets acquired as a result of the New Acquisitions include accounts 
receivables, inventory, equipment
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and other real and personal property.  The Company intends to use these assets
in order to provide document management services, including medical records
release services.


ITEM 5.  Other Events

Probable Acquisition

As of August 30, 1996, ZIA Acquisition Corp. ("ZIA Acquisition Corp."), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of  the Company, entered into a definitive agreement to
acquire by merger ZIA Information Analysis Group ("ZIA Information") pursuant to
an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, (the "ZIA Agreement") by and among the
Company, ZIA Acquisition Corp., ZIA Information and David L. Delgado, Rebecca D.
Homan and Christopher R. Yowell  (the "ZIA Shareholders") (such pending
acquisition is referred to herein as the "ZIA Acquisition").  ZIA provides
litigation consulting services in California.    The acquisition of ZIA is
subject to customary closing conditions and there can be no assurance that such
acquisition will be made.

The aggregate consideration to be paid by the Company as a result of the ZIA
Acquisition was determined pursuant to arm's length negotiations and consists
of 154,286 shares of Common Stock  and $2,300,000 in cash for ZIA Information.
Of such amount, an amount equal to 12,343 shares of Common Stock and $183,997.49
in cash will be held in escrow as security and as an offset for any breach of
the ZIA Agreement by ZIA Information or the ZIA Shareholders.  The Common Stock
to be issued in the ZIA Acquisition will be contractually restricted as to
resale for two years.

The primary source of the cash portion of the purchase price to be used in the
ZIA Acquisition will be provided from the Company's line of credit with Banque
Paribas.

The description of the foregoing agreement is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the copy of such agreement filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)     Financial Statements.  See Index to Financial Statements and
                 the accompanying financial statements that form a part of this 
                 Form 8-K.

         (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.  See Index to Financial
                 Statements and the accompanying financial statements that form
                 a part of this Form 8-K.
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         (c)     Exhibits

                 2.11     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May
                          31, 1996, by and among F.Y.I.  Incorporated, B&B
                          (Baltimore-Washington) Acquisition Corp., B&B
                          Information and Image Management, Inc. and Charles J.
                          Bauer, Jr.  (Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant's
                          Registration Statement on Amendment No. 2 to the 
                          Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-1084) is hereby 
                          incorporated by reference)

                 2.12     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May
                          31, 1996, by and among F.Y.I.  Incorporated, Premier
                          Acquisition Corp., Premier Document Management, Inc.,
                          PDM Services, Inc., Brian E. Whiteside, Christopher
                          S. Moore, Lynnette C. Pomerville and Gary T. Sievert.
                          (Exhibit 10.18 of the Registrant's Registration
                          Statement on Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-1 
                          (Registration No. 333-1084) is hereby incorporated 
                          by reference)

                 2.13     Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 1996,
                          by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, Robert A. Cook
                          Acquisition Corp., Robert A. Cook and Staff, Inc. and
                          RAC Services, Inc., Robert A.  Cook and Robert A.
                          Cook and Anna M. Cook, as Co-Trustees of the Cook
                          1993 Living Trust.  (Exhibit 10.19 of the Registrant's
                          Registration Statement on Amendment No. 2 to the 
                          Form S-1 (Registration No.333-1084) is hereby 
                          incorporated by reference)

                 2.14     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
                          August 30, 1996, by and among F.Y.I.  Incorporated,
                          California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.,
                          C.M.R.S. Incorporated and Alan Simon

                 2.15     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
                          August 30, 1996, by and among F.Y.I.  Incorporated,
                          Texas Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp., Texas
                          Medical Record Service, Inc., California Medical
                          Record Service Acquisition Corp. and Karen Jill Simon

                 2.16     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
                          August 30, 1996, by and among F.Y.I.  Incorporated,
                          Minnesota Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.,
                          Minnesota Medical Record Service, Inc. and Alan Simon

                 2.17     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of 
                          August 30, 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, 
                          ZIA Acquisition Corp., ZIA Information Analysis 
                          Group and the Shareholders named therein

                10.23     Employment Agreement between F.Y.I. Incorporated and 
                          Timothy J. Barker

                21.1      List of Subsidiaries

                23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
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                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                                                     NEW ACQUISITIONS

C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED
         Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-2
         Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-3
         Statements of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-4
         Statements of Shareholder's Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-5
         Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-6
         Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-7
MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
         Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-11
         Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-12
         Statements of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-13
         Statements of Stockholder's Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-14
         Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-15
         Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-16
TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
         Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-19
         Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-20
         Statements of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-21
         Statements of Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-22
         Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-23
         Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-24
ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP
         Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-27
         Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-28
         Statements of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-29
         Statements of Shareholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-30
         Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-31
         Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-32

                                              PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

F.Y.I. INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Pro Forma Balance Sheet -- June 30, 1996 (unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-37
         Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1995
                 (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-38
         Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                 (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-39
         Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-40
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                                      F-1
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                                   SIGNATURE

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

Dated: September 9, 1996


                                        F.Y.I. INCORPORATED



                                        By: /s/ ED H. BOWMAN, JR.
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                                           Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



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Exhibit                                    Description
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 2.11            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May 31, 
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, B&B
                 (Baltimore-Washington) Acquisition Corp., B&B Information and
                 Image Management, Inc. and Charles J. Bauer, Jr.  (Exhibit
                 10.17 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment
                 No. 2 to the Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-1084) is hereby
                 incorporated by reference)
        
 2.12            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May 31, 
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, Premier Acquisition
                 Corp., Premier Document Management, Inc., PDM Services, Inc.,
                 Brian E. Whiteside, Christopher S. Moore, Lynnette C.
                 Pomerville and Gary T. Sievert.    (Exhibit 10.18 of the
                 Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment No. 2 to the
                 Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-1084) is hereby incorporated
                 by reference)
        
 2.13            Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 1996, by and 
                 among F.Y.I. Incorporated, Robert A. Cook Acquisition Corp.,
                 Robert A. Cook and Staff, Inc. and RAC Services, Inc., Robert
                 A. Cook and Robert A. Cook and Anna M. Cook, as Co-Trustees of
                 the Cook 1993 Living Trust.    (Exhibit 10.19 of the
                 Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment No. 2 to the 
                 Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-1084) is hereby incorporated 
                 by reference)
        
 2.14            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 30, 
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, California Medical
                 Record Service Acquisition Corp., C.M.R.S. Incorporated and
                 Alan Simon
        
 2.15            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 30, 
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, Texas Medical Record
                 Service Acquisition Corp., Texas Medical Record Service, Inc.,
                 California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp. and Karen
                 Jill Simon
        
 2.16            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 30, 
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, Minnesota Medical
                 Record Service Acquisition Corp., Minnesota Medical Record
                 Service, Inc. and Alan Simon
        
 2.17            Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 30,
                 1996, by and among F.Y.I. Incorporated, ZIA Acquisition Corp.,
                 ZIA Information Analysis Group and the Shareholders named 
                 therein

10.23            Employment Agreement between F.Y.I. Incorporated and Timothy 
                 J. Barker

21.1             List of Subsidiaries

23.1             Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

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                                                                    Exhibit 2.14



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                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

                    dated as of the 30th day of August, 1996

                                  by and among

                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED

              CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.

                             C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED

                                      and

                          THE STOCKHOLDER named herein


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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.       THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.1     Delivery and Filing of Articles of Merger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.2     Effective Time of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.3     Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Board of
                 Directors of Surviving Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.4     Certain Information With Respect to the Capital
                 Stock of the Company, FYI and Newco  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.5     Effect of Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.1     Manner of Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.2     Calculation of FYI Shares for the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         2.3     Earnings Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         3.1     Delivery Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

4.       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND
         THE STOCKHOLDER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         (A)     Representations and Warranties of the Company and
                 the Stockholder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.1     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.2     Organization, Existence and Good Standing of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.3     Capital Stock of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.4     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.5     Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.6     Accounts and Notes Receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.7     Permits and Intangibles.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.8     Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.9     Assets and Properties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
         5.10    Real Property Leases; Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         5.11    Environmental Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.12    Contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.13    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.14    Government Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.15    Consents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.16    Litigation and Related Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.17    Compliance with Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.18    Intellectual Property Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.19    Employee Benefit Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
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         5.20    Employees; Employee Relations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         5.21    Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.22    Interests in Customers, Suppliers, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.23    Business Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.24    Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.25    Bank Accounts and Powers of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.26    Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         (B)     Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.27    Authority; Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.28    Preemptive Rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.29    No Intention to Dispose of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.30    Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.31    No Other Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.1     Due Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.2     FYI Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.3     Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.4     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.5     No Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.6     Capitalization of FYI and Ownership of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.7     Transactions in Capital Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.8     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.9     Business; Real Property; Material Agreements;
                 Financial Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.10    Conformity with Law and Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.11    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.12    Taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.13    Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE
         STOCKHOLDER AND THE COMPANY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
         7.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.4     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.5     Employment Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.6     Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.7     Good Standing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.8     No Material Adverse Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI AND
         NEWCO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
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<S>      <C>                                                                                                           <C>
         8.4     Repayment of Indebtedness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.5     Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.6     Stockholder Release; Related Party Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.7     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.8     Employment Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.9     Noncompetition Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.10    Lock-Up Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.11    Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.12    No Material Adverse Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.1     [Intentionally Left Blank] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.2     Preservation of Tax and Accounting Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.3     Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         9.4     Stock Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

10.      INDEMNIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         10.1    FYI Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         10.2    Environmental Indemnity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         10.3    Employee Compensation and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.4    Stockholder Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.5    Indemnification for Certain Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.6    Notice of Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.7    Right to Defend  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.8    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.9    Satisfaction of Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.10   Limitations of Indemnification; Proportionate Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.11   Exclusive Remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35

11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER
         RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.1    Transfer Restrictions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.2    Economic Risk; Sophistication  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36

12.      GENERAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.1    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.2    Survival of Covenants, Agreements, Representations
                 and Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.3    Successors and Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.4    Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.5    Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.6    Brokers and Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.7    Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.8    Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         12.9    Governing Law  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.10   Exercise of Rights and Remedies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
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         12.11   Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.12   Reformation and Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.13   Remedies Cumulative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.14   Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         12.15   Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
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                             SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES


SCHEDULES
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1.1              Articles of Merger and Plan and Agreement of Merger
1.3(d)           Officers of the Surviving Corporation
5.2              Company Charter Documents
5.3              Capital Stock
5.5              Financial Statements and Contingent Liabilities
5.6              Accounts and Notes Receivable
5.7              Permits and Licenses
5.8              Taxes
5.9              Assets and Properties
5.10             Real Property Leases
5.11             Environmental Matters
5.12             Contracts
5.16             Litigation
5.18             Intellectual Property Rights
5.19             Employee Benefit Plans
5.20             Employee Matters
5.21             Insurance
5.23             Business Relations
5.24             Officers and Directors
5.25             Bank Accounts
5.26             Absence of Certain Changes
5.27             Liens on Stock
6.6              FYI Capital Stock
6.8              FYI Subsidiaries
6.9              FYI Financial Information
6.10             FYI Compliance with Laws
6.11             No Violations by FYI
8.6              Continuing Obligations
8.7              Continuing Related Party Agreements
9.4              Optionees

ANNEXES
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I                Stockholder of the Company
II               Aggregate Consideration to be paid to the Stockholder
III              FYI Charter Documents
IV               Opinion of Counsel to FYI and Newco
V                Employment Agreement
VI               Opinion of Counsel to the Company
VII              Noncompetition Agreement
VIII             Lock-Up Agreement
IX               Subordination Agreement





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                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

         THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made
as of the 30th day of August, 1996, by and among F.Y.I. INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation ("FYI"), CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION
CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Newco"), C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED, a California
corporation (the "Company"), and ALAN D. SIMON, holding shares in the Company
in the amount set forth on Annex I (the "Stockholder") and constituting the
sole stockholder of the Company.

         WHEREAS, Newco is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, having been incorporated on August 20, 1996,
solely for the purpose of completing the transactions set forth herein, and is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of FYI, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware;

         WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Newco and the Company
(which together are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Constituent
Corporations") deem it advisable and in the best interests of the Constituent
Corporations and their respective stockholders that the Company merge with and
into Newco pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the laws
of the State of Delaware, such transaction sometimes being herein called the
"Merger";

         WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of FYI, Newco and the Company have
approved and adopted this Agreement and intend the transactions with respect to
the Company to qualify as partially tax-free transfers of property under
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code");

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements, representations, warranties, provisions and covenants herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:

1.       THE MERGER

         1.1     DELIVERY AND FILING OF ARTICLES OF MERGER.  The Constituent
Corporations will cause Articles of Merger with respect to the Merger (the
"Articles of Merger") to be signed, verified and delivered to the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware and, if required, a similar filing to be made
with the relevant authorities in the State of California, on or before the
Closing Date (as defined in Section 4).  The Articles of Merger and related
Plan and Agreement of Merger are attached hereto as Schedule 1.1.

         1.2     EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER.  The "Effective Time of the
Merger" shall be the Closing Date as defined in Section 4.  At the Effective
Time of the Merger, the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, in
accordance with the Articles of Merger, the separate existence of the Company
shall cease and the corporate name of Newco shall be California Medical Record
Service Acquisition Corp.  Newco shall be the surviving party in
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the Merger and is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Surviving
Corporation."  The Merger will be effected in a single transaction.

         1.3     CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SURVIVING CORPORATION.  At the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      The Certificate of Incorporation of Newco then in
         effect shall become the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving
         Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective Time of the Merger, such
         Certificate of Incorporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation
         of the Surviving Corporation until changed as provided by law.

                 (b)      The By-laws of Newco then in effect shall become the
         By-laws of the Surviving Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective
         Time of the Merger, such By-laws shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation until they shall thereafter be duly amended.

                 (c)      The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation
         shall consist of the following persons:

                               Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                               Thomas C. Walker
                               David Lowenstein

         The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation shall hold office
         subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware and of
         the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation.

                 (d)      The officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be
         the persons set forth on Schedule 1.3(d) hereto, each of such officers
         to serve, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
         Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation and the terms
         of any employment agreement executed by any such officer, until such
         officer's successor is duly elected and qualified.

         1.4     CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
COMPANY, FYI AND NEWCO.  The respective designations and numbers of outstanding
shares and voting rights of each class of outstanding capital stock of the
Company, FYI and Newco as of the date of this Agreement are as follows:

                 (a)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of the Company consists of one hundred thousand
         (100,000) shares of Common Stock, no par value per share (the "Company
         Stock"), of which one thousand (1,000) shares are issued and
         outstanding and held by the Stockholder;

                 (b)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of FYI consists of twenty-six million (26,000,000)
         shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value 





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         per share ("FYI Stock"), of which five million five hundred
         twenty-three thousand one hundred forty-seven (5,523,147) shares were
         issued and outstanding at July 31, 1996, and one million (1,000,000)
         shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share, of which no shares
         are issued and outstanding; and

                 (c)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of Newco consists of 3,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01
         par value per share ("Newco Stock"), of which ten (10) shares are
         issued and outstanding.

         1.5     EFFECT OF MERGER.  At the Effective Time of the Merger, the
effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Delaware GCL").  Except
as herein specifically set forth, the identity, existence, purposes, powers,
objects, franchises, privileges, rights and immunities of the Company shall
continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Merger and the corporate franchises,
existence and rights of the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, and
Newco, as the Surviving Corporation, shall be fully vested therewith.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, the separate existence of the Company shall cease
and, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation
shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a
public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and
mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, including subscriptions to
shares, all taxes, including those due and owing and those accrued, and all
other chooses in action, and all and every other interest of or belonging to or
due to the Company and Newco shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to,
and vested in, the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and all
property, rights and privileges, powers and franchises and all and every other
interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving
Corporation as they were of the Company and Newco; and the title to any real
estate, or interest therein, whether by deed or otherwise, vested in the
Company and Newco, shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the
Merger.  The Surviving Corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable
for all the liabilities and obligations of the Company and Newco and any claim
existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against the Company or Newco
may be prosecuted as if the Merger had not taken place, or the Surviving
Corporation may be substituted in their place.  Neither the rights of creditors
nor any liens upon the property of the Company or Newco shall be impaired by
the Merger, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Newco
shall attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against such
Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and
duties had been incurred or contracted by such Surviving Corporation.

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK

         2.1     MANNER OF CONVERSION.  The manner of converting the shares of
(a) the Company Stock and (b) Newco Stock, issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, respectively, into (i) FYI Stock and
(ii) shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation, shall be as follows:





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         As of the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      All of the shares of the Company Stock issued and
         outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, by
         virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
         thereof, automatically shall be deemed to represent (i) that number of
         shares of FYI Stock determined pursuant to Section 2.2 below and (ii)
         the right to receive the amount of cash determined pursuant to Section
         2.2 below, such shares and cash to be distributed to the Stockholder
         as provided in Annex II hereto;

                 (b)      All shares of the Company Stock that are held by the
         Company as treasury stock (as defined in Section 5) shall be cancelled
         and retired and no shares of FYI Stock or other consideration shall be
         delivered or paid in exchange therefor; and

                 (c)      Each share of Newco Stock issued and outstanding
         immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger shall, by virtue
         of the Merger and without any action on the part of FYI, automatically
         be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common
         Stock of the Surviving Corporation that shall constitute all of the
         issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Surviving
         Corporation immediately after the Effective Time of the Merger.

         All FYI Stock received by the Stockholder as of the Effective Time of
the Merger shall, except for restrictions on resale or transfer described in
Section 11.1 hereof, have the same rights as all of the other shares of
outstanding FYI Stock and shall be registered under the 1933 Act (as
hereinafter defined).  All voting rights of such FYI Stock received by the
Stockholder shall be fully exercisable by the Stockholder and the Stockholder
shall not be deprived nor restricted in exercising those rights.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, FYI shall have no class of capital stock issued
and outstanding which, as a class, shall have any rights or preferences senior
to the shares of FYI Stock received by the Stockholder, including, without
limitation, any rights or preferences as to dividends or as to the assets of
FYI upon liquidation or dissolution or as to voting rights.

         2.2     CALCULATION OF FYI SHARES FOR THE COMPANY.  All the Company
Stock shall be converted, as a result of the Merger, into the number of shares
of FYI Stock and the amount of cash set forth in Annex II attached hereto.

         2.3     EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT.  All net earnings and net cash flow of
the Company for the period from July 31, 1996 (the "Effective Date") through
the Effective Time of the Merger shall be for the benefit of Newco and shall be
conveyed to Newco at the Closing pursuant to the Merger of the Company into
Newco.

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES

         3.1     DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  At or after the Effective Time of the
Merger and at the Closing:





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                 (a)      The Stockholder, as the holder of all outstanding
         certificates representing shares of the Company Stock, shall, upon
         surrender of such certificates, be entitled to receive the number of
         shares of FYI Stock and the amount of cash calculated pursuant to
         Section 2.2 above less the sum of $49,005.00 in cash and 2,914 shares
         of FYI Stock to be retained by FYI for a period of ninety (90) days
         from the date of the Closing as security and as an offset for any
         breach of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of
         the Company and the Stockholder, and for the Stockholder's
         indemnification obligations, in the manner and to the extent set forth
         herein; and

                 (b)      Until the certificates representing the Company Stock
         have been surrendered by the Stockholder and replaced by the FYI
         Stock, the certificates for the Company Stock shall, for all corporate
         purposes be deemed to evidence the ownership of the number of shares
         of FYI Stock and/or cash that such Stockholder is entitled to receive
         as a result of the Merger, as set forth in Section 2.2 above,
         notwithstanding the number of shares of the Company such certificates
         represent.

4.       CLOSING

         On the Closing Date (as defined below), the parties shall take all
actions necessary (i) to effect the Merger (including, if permitted by
applicable state law, the filing with the appropriate state authorities of the
Articles of Merger) and (ii) to effect the conversion and delivery of shares
referred to in Section 3 hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Closing").
The Closing shall take place at the offices of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A
Professional Corporation), 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201.
The date on which the Closing shall occur shall be referred to as the "Closing
Date."   On the Closing Date, the Articles of Merger shall be filed with the
appropriate state authorities, or if already filed shall become effective, and
all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the conversion and
delivery of shares, the delivery by wire transfers or by certified checks (at
the option of the Stockholder) in amounts equal to the aggregate cash portion
of the consideration that the Stockholder shall be entitled to receive pursuant
to the Merger referred to in Section 2 hereof, shall occur and be deemed to be
completed.  Time is of the essence.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER

         (A)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE 
                 STOCKHOLDER

         Each of the Company and the Stockholder, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant that all of the following representations and warranties
with respect to the Company and its business and operations set forth in this
Section 5(A) are true and correct at the time of the Closing.

         5.1     AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
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in accordance with its terms, except that (i) such enforcement may be subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, (ii) the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the
discretion of the court before which any proceedings may be brought and (iii)
rights to indemnification hereunder may be limited under applicable securities
laws.  The Company has full corporate power, capacity and authority to execute
this Agreement and the Articles of Merger and all other agreements and
documents contemplated hereby.

         5.2     ORGANIZATION, EXISTENCE AND GOOD STANDING OF THE COMPANY. The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation with all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.  The Company is not qualified or licensed
as a foreign corporation in any other jurisdiction and the character or
location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the
business conducted by it does not make such qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed would not have a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.  True, complete and correct copies of the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company certified by the Secretary of State of the
applicable state of incorporation as of the date not more than twenty (20) days
prior to the Closing and of the By-laws of the Company are all attached hereto
on Schedule 5.2.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2 the minute books of the
Company, as heretofore made available to FYI, are correct and complete in all
material respects.

         5.3     CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

                 (a)      The Company's authorized capital stock is as set
         forth in Section 1.4(a) or (b), as applicable.  All of the Company
         Stock has been validly issued and is fully paid and nonassessable and
         no holder thereof is entitled to any preemptive rights.  There are no
         outstanding conversion or exchange rights, subscriptions, options,
         warrants or other arrangements or commitments obligating the Company
         to issue any shares of capital stock or other securities or to
         purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or
         other securities, or to pay any dividend or make any distribution in
         respect thereof, except as set forth on Schedule 5.3.

                 (b)      The Stockholder (i) owns of record and beneficially
         (subject to the community property interest of the Stockholder's
         spouse) and has good and marketable title to all of the issued and
         outstanding shares of the Company Stock, free and clear of any and all
         liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, pledges, charges,
         adverse claims, options, rights or restrictions of any character
         whatsoever other than standard state and federal securities law
         private offering legends and restrictions or arising under any
         buy-sell or stockholders' or similar agreement existing and to which
         the Stockholder is a party (each of which shall be terminated on or
         before the Closing) (collectively, "Liens"), and (ii) has the right to
         vote the Company Stock on any matters as to which any shares of the
         Company Common Stock are entitled to be voted under the laws of the
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         of the Company and the Company's Articles of Incorporation and
         By-laws, free of any right of any other person.

         5.4     SUBSIDIARIES.  The Company does not presently own, of record
or beneficially, or control directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
securities convertible into capital stock or any other equity interest in any
corporation, association or business entity nor is the Company, directly or
indirectly, a participant in any joint venture, partnership or other
non-corporate entity.

         5.5     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                 (a)      The Company has previously furnished to FYI and Newco
         the reviewed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 1995 and
         the related statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash
         flows for the three fiscal years then ended, as reviewed by Richard
         Gralitzer & Company, certified public accountants, together with
         management's statements of operations and stockholder's equity for the
         seven-month period ended July 31, 1996 ("Gralitzer Financial
         Statements").  The Company has furnished to FYI the audited balance
         sheet of the Company as of July 31, 1996 and the related statements of
         operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the fiscal year
         then ended, as reviewed by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
         accountants (the "AA Financial Statements," and together with the
         Gralitzer Financial Statements, the "Financial Statements").  The
         Gralitzer Financial Statements and, to the best knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholder, the AA Financial Statements present
         fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company
         as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods and have been
         prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
         consistently applied ("GAAP").  The Company has previously permitted
         FYI and Newco full access to papers pertaining to the Financial
         Statements, including those work papers in the possession of or
         prepared by Richard Gralitzer & Company and Arthur Andersen LLP.

                 (b)      Except to the extent (and not in excess of the
         amounts) reflected in the December 31, 1995 balance sheet included in
         the Financial Statements or as disclosed on Schedule 5.5 or any other
         schedule attached hereto, the Company has no liabilities or
         obligations (including, without limitation, Taxes (as defined in
         Section 5.8)) required to be reflected in the Financial Statements (or
         the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP other than current
         liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent
         with past practice, subsequent to December 31, 1995, or liabilities
         arising under any Contract listed on Schedule 5.12 hereto or which are
         not required to be listed on such schedule because of their
         immateriality.

         5.6     ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE.  Set forth on Schedule 5.6 is
an accurate list of the accounts and notes receivable of the Company, as of
July 31, 1996, including any such amounts that are not reflected in the balance
sheet as of December 31, 1995 included within the Financial Statements, and
including receivables from and advances to employees and the Stockholder.  The
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receivable through July 31, 1996 showing amounts due in 30-day aging
categories.  Except to the extent reflected on Schedule 5.6, all such accounts
and notes are legal, valid and binding obligations of the obligors collectible
in the amount shown on Schedule 5.6, net of reserves reflected in such balance
sheet.

         5.7     PERMITS AND INTANGIBLES.  The Company holds all licenses,
franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations, including permits,
titles (including motor vehicle titles and current registrations), licenses,
franchises, certificates, trademarks, trade names and copyrights owned or held
by the Company, the absence of any of which would have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Company taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Effect").
The Company has delivered to FYI an accurate list and summary description as
Schedule 5.7 hereto of all such licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations.  The licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations listed on Schedule 5.7 are valid, and the Company
has not received any written notice that any governmental authority intends to
cancel, terminate or not renew any such license, franchise, permit or other
governmental authorization.  The Company has conducted and is conducting its
business in compliance with the requirements, standards, criteria and
conditions set forth in applicable permits, licenses, orders, approvals,
variances, rules and regulations, and is not in violation of any of the
foregoing except where such noncompliance or violation would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.  Except as specifically provided on Schedule 5.7, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in a default under
or a breach or violation of, or adversely affect the rights and benefits
afforded to the Company by, any such licenses, franchises, permits and
governmental authorizations, the breach or violation of which would constitute
a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.8     TAX MATTERS.

                 (a)      The Company has filed all income tax returns required
         to be filed thereby and all returns of other Taxes (as defined below)
         required to be filed thereby and has paid or provided for all Taxes
         shown to be due on such returns and all such returns are accurate and
         correct in all material respects.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.8, (i) no action or proceeding for the assessment or collection of
         any Taxes is pending against the Company; (ii) no deficiency,
         assessment or other formal claim for any Taxes has been asserted or
         made against the Company that has not been fully paid or finally
         settled; and (iii) no issue has been formally raised by any taxing
         authority in connection with an audit or examination of any return of
         Taxes.  To the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no
         federal, state or foreign income tax returns of the Company have been
         examined, and there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending
         the applicable statutory periods of limitation for such Taxes for any
         period.  All Taxes that the Company has been required to collect or
         withhold have been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent
         required, have been paid to the proper taxing authority.  No Taxes
         will be assessed on or after the Closing Date against the Company for
         any tax period ending on or prior to July 31, 1996, or for any period
         ending after July 31, 1996 with respect to any portion of such tax
         period that includes or is prior to July 31, 1996 other than





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         for Taxes disclosed on Schedule 5.8.  For purposes of this Agreement,
         "Taxes" shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other
         assessments including, without limitation, income, excise, property,
         withholding, sales and franchise taxes, imposed by the United States,
         or any state, county, local or foreign government or subdivision or
         agency thereof, and including any interest, penalties or additions
         attributable thereto.

                 (b)      The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or 
         sharing agreement.

                 (c)      None of the assets of the Company constitutes
         tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property, within
         the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.  The Company is not a party to
         any "safe harbor lease" that is subject to the provisions of Section
         168(f)(8) of the Code as in effect prior to the Tax Reform Act of
         1986, or to any "long-term contract" within the meaning of Section 460
         of the Code.

                 (d)      At the Closing Date, the Company will hold at least
         ninety percent (90%) of the fair market value of its net assets and at
         least seventy percent (70%) of the fair market value of its gross
         assets held immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For purposes of
         making this representation, amounts paid by the Company to pay
         reorganization expenses and all redemptions and distributions in
         anticipation of or as part of the plan of reorganization by the
         Company will be included as assets of the Company immediately prior to
         the Merger.

                 (e)      At the Closing Date, the Company will not have
         outstanding any warrants, options, convertible securities, or any
         other type of right pursuant to which any person could acquire stock
         in the Company that, if exercised or converted, would affect FYI's
         acquisition or retention of ownership of more than eighty percent
         (80%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company
         Stock and more than eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares
         of each class of Company non-voting stock.  The Company has no plan or
         intention to issue additional shares of its stock that would result in
         FYI losing control of the Surviving Corporation within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (f)      The Company is not an investment company as defined
         in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (g)      The fair market value of the assets of the Company
         exceeds the sum of its liabilities, plus the amount of liabilities, if
         any, to which the assets are subject.

                 (h)      The Company is not under jurisdiction of a court in a
         Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of
         the Code.

                 (i)      The liabilities of the Company to be assumed by Newco
         and the liabilities to which the transferred assets are subject were
         incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of its trade or
         business.





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                 (j)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (k)      There is no plan or intention by the Stockholder to
         sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of
         the Merger or otherwise described in Annex II.  For purposes of this
         representation, shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash or
         other property and shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash in
         lieu of fractional shares of FYI Stock will be treated as outstanding
         shares of the Company Stock on the date of the transaction.  Moreover,
         shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI stock held by the
         Stockholder and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to or
         subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
         representation.  In addition, there is no plan or intention by the
         Stockholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder pursuant to Section 10.10.

                 (l)      The Company and the Stockholder will each pay their
         respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (m)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

                 (n)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholder in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholder in his capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (o)      The Company is a C corporation within the meaning of
         Subchapter C of the Code.  The Company presently files its federal
         income tax returns on a cash basis of accounting.

         5.9     ASSETS AND PROPERTIES.

                 (a)      REAL PROPERTY.  The Company does not own or hold any
         interest in real property other than as set forth in Schedule 5.10.

                 (b)      PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.9 and except for inventory and supplies disposed of or consumed, and
         accounts receivable collected or written off, and cash utilized, all
         in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, the
         Company owns all of its inventory, equipment and other personal
         property (both tangible and intangible) reflected on the latest
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         in the Financial Statements or acquired since December 31, 1995, free
         and clear of any Liens, except for statutory Liens for current taxes,
         assessments or governmental charges or levies on property not yet due
         and payable and such imperfections of title and encumbrances as would
         not detract in any material respect from the value of the property
         encumbered (collectively, the "Permitted Liens").

                 (c)      CONDITION OF PROPERTIES.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.9, the leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property
         Leases (as defined in Section 5.10) and the tangible personal property
         owned or leased by the Company are in good operating condition and
         repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted; and neither the Company nor
         the Stockholder has any knowledge of any condition not disclosed
         herein of any such leasehold estate that would materially affect the
         fair market value, use or operation of any leasehold estate or
         otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

                 (d)      COMPLIANCE.  The continued use and occupancy of the
         leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property Leases as currently
         operated, used and occupied will not violate any zoning, building,
         health, flood control, fire or other law, ordinance, order or
         regulation or any restrictive covenant the violation of which would
         have a Material Adverse Effect.  To the best knowledge of the
         Stockholder, there are no violations of any federal, state, county or
         municipal law, ordinance, order, regulation or requirement affecting
         any portion of the leasehold estates and no written notice of any such
         violation has been issued by any governmental authority, the violation
         of which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.10    REAL PROPERTY LEASES; OPTIONS.  Schedule 5.10 sets forth a
list of (i) all leases and subleases under which the Company is lessor or
lessee or sublessor or sublessee of any real property, together with all
amendments, supplements, nondisturbance agreements, brokerage and commission
agreements and other agreements pertaining thereto ("Real Property Leases");
(ii) all material options held by the Company or contractual obligations on the
part of the Company to purchase or acquire any interest in real property; and
(iii) all options granted by the Company or contractual obligations on the part
of the Company to sell or dispose of any material interest in real property.
Copies of all Real Property Leases and such options and contractual obligations
have been delivered to FYI and Newco.  The Company has not assigned any Real
Property Leases or any such options or obligations.  There are no liens on the
interest of the Company in the Real Property Leases, subject only to (i)
Permitted Liens and (ii) those matters set forth on Schedule 5.10.  The Real
Property Leases and options and contractual obligations listed on Schedule 5.10
are in full force and effect and constitute binding obligations of the Company
and the other parties thereto, and (x) there are no defaults thereunder by the
Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, by any
other party thereto, and (y) no event has occurred that with notice, lapse of
time or both would constitute a default by the Company or, to the best
knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, by any other party thereto,
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         5.11    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

                 (a)      (i)     During the occupancy and operation of the
         "Subject Property" (as defined below) by the Company and, to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, prior to its occupancy
         and operation, the operations of the Subject Property, and any use,
         storage, treatment, disposal or transportation of "Hazardous
         Substances" (as defined below) that has occurred in or on the Subject
         Property prior to the date of this Agreement have been in compliance
         with "Environmental Requirements" (as defined below); (ii) during the
         occupancy and operation of the Subject Property by the Company and, to
         the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, prior to its
         occupancy or operation, no release, leak, discharge spill, disposal or
         emission of Hazardous Substances has occurred in, on or under the
         Subject Property in a quantity or manner that materially violates or
         requires remediation under Environmental Requirements; (iii) to the
         best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, the Subject
         Property is free of Hazardous Substances as of the date of this
         Agreement, except for the presence of small quantities of Hazardous
         Substances utilized by the Company or other tenants of the Subject
         Property in the ordinary course of their business; (iv) there is no
         pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder,
         threatened litigation or administrative investigation or proceeding
         concerning the Subject Property involving Hazardous Substances or
         Environmental Requirements; (v) to the best knowledge of the Company
         and the Stockholder, there are no above-ground or underground storage
         tank systems located at the Subject Property; and (vi), except as set
         forth on Schedule 5.11, the Company has never owned, operated, or
         leased any real property other than the Subject Property.

                 (b)      DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Agreement, the
         following terms shall have the following meanings:

                 "Environmental Requirements" means all laws, statutes, rules,
         regulations, ordinances, guidance documents, judgments, decrees,
         orders, agreements and other restrictions and requirements (whether
         now or hereafter in effect) of any governmental authority, including,
         without limitation, federal, state and local authorities, relating to
         the regulation or protection of human health and safety, natural
         resources, conservation, the environment, or the storage, treatment,
         disposal, transportation, handling or other management of industrial
         or solid waste, hazardous waste, hazardous or toxic substances or
         chemicals, or pollutants.

                 "Hazardous Substance" means (i) any "hazardous substance" as
         defined in Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental
         Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended from
         time to time (42 U.S.C. Sections  9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any
         regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) petroleum and petroleum
         by-products; or (iii) any additional substances or materials that have
         been or are currently classified or considered to be pollutants,
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                 "Subject Property" means all property subject to the Real 
Property Leases.

         5.12    CONTRACTS.

                 (a)      Set forth on Schedule 5.12 is a list of all material
         contracts, agreements, arrangements and commitments (whether oral or
         written) to which the Company is a party or by which its assets or
         business are bound including, without limitation, contracts,
         agreements, arrangements or commitments that relate to (i) the sale,
         lease or other disposition by the Company of all or any substantial
         part of its business or assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course
         of business), (ii) the purchase or lease by the Company of a
         substantial amount of assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course of
         business), (iii) the supply by the Company of any customer's
         requirements for any item or the purchase by the Company of its
         requirements for any item or of a vendor's output of any item, (iv)
         lending or advancing funds by the Company, (v) borrowing of funds or
         guaranteeing the borrowing of funds by any other person, whether under
         an indenture, note, loan agreement or otherwise, (vi) any transaction
         or matter with any affiliate of the Company, (vii) noncompetition,
         (viii) licenses and grants to or from the Company relating to any
         intangible property listed on Schedule 5.18, (ix) the acquisition by
         the Company of any operating business or the capital stock of any
         person since December 31, 1995, or (x) any other matter that is
         material to the business, assets or operations of the Company
         ("Contracts").

                 (b)      Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12, each Contract
         is in full force and effect on the date hereof, the Company is not in
         default under any Contract, the Company has not given or received
         notice of any default under any Contract, and, to the knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholder, no other party to any Contract is in
         default thereunder, except in all cases where any such default would
         not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.13    NO VIOLATIONS.  A certified copy of the Articles of
Incorporation and a true, correct and complete copy of the By-laws, both as
amended to date, of the Company (the "Charter Documents") have been delivered
to FYI.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby by the Company and the
Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not (i) violate any provision of any Charter Document, (ii) except as set forth
on Schedule 5.8, violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any
public body or authority by which the Company or the Stockholder or its or his
respective properties or assets are bound, or (iii) result in a violation or
breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any
encumbrance upon, or create any rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration in any person with respect to any Contract or any material
license, franchise or permit of the Company or any other agreement, contract,
indenture, mortgage or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which
any of its properties or assets is bound, in each event except where such
breach or violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect.





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         5.14    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.  The Company is not now a party to any
governmental contracts subject to price redetermination or renegotiation.

         5.15    CONSENTS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15, no consent,
approval or other authorization of any governmental authority or under any
Contract or other agreement or commitment to which the Company or the
Stockholder are parties or by which its or his respective assets are bound is
required as a result of or in connection with the execution or delivery of this
Agreement and the other agreements and documents to be executed by the Company
and the Stockholder or the consummation by the Company and the Stockholder of
the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain any
such consent, approval or other authorization would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.16    LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.8 and
Schedule 5.16 is a list of all actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or
grievances pending against the Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company
and the Stockholder, threatened against the Company, the business or any
property or rights of the Company, at law or in equity, before or by any court
or federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign ("Agencies").
None of the actions, suits, proceedings or investigations listed on Schedule
5.8 and Schedule 5.16 either (i) results or would, if adversely determined,
have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) affects or would, if adversely
determined, affect the right or ability of the Company to carry on its business
substantially as now conducted.  The Company is not subject to any continuing
court or Agency order, writ, injunction or decree applicable specifically to
its business, operations or assets or its employees, nor in default with
respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Agency with
respect to its assets, business, operations or employees.  Schedule 5.16 lists
(x) all worker's compensation claims outstanding against the Company as of the
date hereof and (y) all actions, suits or proceedings filed by or against the
Company since December 31, 1995.

         5.17    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8,
the Company (a) is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations
(including federal, state and local procurement regulations), orders, judgments
and decrees except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material
Adverse Effect, and (b) possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits
and governmental authorizations to conduct its business in the manner in which
and in the jurisdictions and places where such business is now conducted,
except where the failure to possess the same would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.18    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  Schedule 5.18 lists the
domestic and foreign trade names, trademarks, service marks, trademark
registrations and applications, service mark registrations and applications,
patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software licenses and copyright
registrations and applications owned by the Company or used thereby in the
operation of its business (collectively, the "Intellectual Property"), which
Schedule indicates (i) the term and exclusivity of its rights with respect to
the Intellectual Property and (ii) whether each item of Intellectual Property
is owned or licensed by the Company, and if licensed, the licensor and the
license fees therefor.  Unless otherwise indicated on Schedule 5.18, the
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the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the
loss or material impairment of any rights of the Company in the Intellectual
Property.  Each item constituting part of the Intellectual Property has been,
to the extent indicated on Schedule 5.18, registered with, filed in or issued
by, as the case may be, the United States Patent and Trademark Office or such
other government entity, domestic or foreign, as is indicated on Schedule 5.18;
all such registrations, filings and issuances remain in full force and effect;
and all fees and other charges with respect thereto are current.  Except as
stated on Schedule 5.18, there are no pending proceedings or adverse claims
made or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, threatened
against the Company with respect to the Intellectual Property; there has been
no litigation commenced or threatened in writing within the past five (5) years
with respect to the Intellectual Property or the rights of the Company therein;
and the Company and the Stockholder have no knowledge that (i) the Intellectual
Property or the use thereof by the Company conflicts with any trade names,
trademarks, service marks, trademark or service mark registrations or
applications, patents, patent applications, patent licenses or copyright
registrations or applications of others ("Third Party Intellectual Property"),
or (ii) such Third Party Intellectual Property or its use by others or any
other conduct of a third party conflicts with or infringes upon the
Intellectual Property or its use by the Company.

         5.19    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its
Group Members (as defined below) (collectively, the "Plans") is listed on
Schedule 5.19, is in substantial compliance with applicable law and has been
administered and operated in all material respects in accordance with its
terms.  Each Plan that is intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of
Section 401(a) of the Code has applied for or received a favorable
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and, to the
best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no event has occurred and no
condition exists that could be expected to result in the denial or revocation
of any such determination.  No event that constitutes a "reportable event"
(within the meaning of Section 4043(b) of ERISA) for which the 30-day notice
requirement has not been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(the "PBGC") has occurred with respect to any Plan.  No Plan is subject to
Title IV of ERISA, and neither the Company nor any Group Member has made any
contributions to or participated in any "multiple employer plan" (within the
meaning of the Code or ERISA) or "multi-employer plan" (as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA).  Full payment has been made of all amounts that the
Company was required under the terms of the Plans to have paid as contributions
to such Plans on or prior to the date hereof (excluding any amounts not yet
due) and all amounts properly accrued to date as liabilities of the Company
that have not been paid have been properly recorded on the Financial
Statements, and no Plan that is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title 1 of
ERISA has incurred any "accumulated funding deficiency" (within the meaning of
Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived.  The
Company and, to the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no other
"disqualified person" or "party in interest" (within the meaning of Section
4975(e)(2) of the Code and Section 3(14) of ERISA, respectively) has engaged in
any transactions in connection with any Plan that could be expected to result
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ERISA, damages pursuant to Section 409 of ERISA or a tax pursuant to Section
4975(a) of the Code.  No material claim, action, proceeding, or litigation has
been made, commenced or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder,
threatened with respect to any Plan (other than for benefits payable in the
ordinary course and PBGC insurance premiums).  No Plan or related trust owns
any securities in violation of Section 407 of ERISA.  Neither the Company nor
any Group Member has incurred any liability or taken any action, or has any
knowledge of any action or event, that could cause it to incur any liability
(i) under Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA with respect to any
"single employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA),
(ii) on account of a partial or complete withdrawal (within the meaning of
Section 4205 and 4203 of ERISA, respectively) with respect to any
"multi-employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) on
account of unpaid contributions to any such multi-employer plan, or (iv) to
provide health benefits or other non-pension benefits to retired or former
employees, except as specifically required by Section 4980B(f) of the Code.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19, neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will (i) except to the extent otherwise provided by
applicable law, entitle any current or former employee of the Company to
severance pay, unemployment compensation or any similar payment, (ii) except to
the extent otherwise provided by applicable law, accelerate the time of payment
or vesting, or increase the amount of, any compensation due to any such
employee or former employee, or (iii) directly or indirectly result in any
payment made or to be made to or on behalf of any person to constitute a
"parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code).  For
purposes of this Agreement, "Group Member" shall mean any member of any
"affiliated service group" as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code that
includes the Company, any member of any "controlled group of corporations" as
defined in Section 1563 of the Code that includes the Company or any member of
any group of "trades or businesses under common control" as defined by Section
414(c) of the Code that includes the Company.

         5.20    EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

                 (a)      Schedule 5.20 sets forth (i) the name and current
         annual salary (or rate of pay) and other compensation (including,
         without limitation, normal bonus, profit-sharing and other
         compensation) now payable by the Company to each employee whose
         current total annual compensation or estimated compensation is $25,000
         or more, (ii) any planned increase of greater than $5,000 per annum to
         become effective after the date of this Agreement in the total
         compensation or rate of total compensation payable by the Company to
         each such person, (iii) any planned increase of greater than $5,000
         per annum to become payable after the date of this Agreement by the
         Company to employees other than those specified in clause (i) of this
         Section 5.20(a), (iv) all presently outstanding loans and advances
         (other than routine travel or other similar advances to be repaid or
         formally accounted for within sixty (60) days) made by the Company to,
         or made to the Company by, any director, officer or employee, (v) all
         other transactions between the Company and any director, officer or
         employee thereof since December 31, 1995 other than in the ordinary
         course, and (vi) all accrued but unpaid vacation pay owing to any
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                 (b)      Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is
         not a party to, or bound by, the terms of any collective bargaining
         agreement, and the Company has not experienced any material labor
         difficulties during the last five (5) years.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.20, there are no labor disputes existing, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, threatened involving, by
         way of example, strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, picketing, or any
         other interference with work or production, or any other concerted
         action by employees.  No charges or proceedings before the National
         Labor Relations Board, or similar agency, exist, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, are threatened.

                 (c)      In the reasonable opinion of the Company and the
         Stockholder, the relationships enjoyed by the Company with its
         employees are good, and the Company and the Stockholder have not been
         advised by any employee that such employee does not intend to continue
         in the employ of the Company following the Closing.  Except as
         disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is not a party to any
         employment contract with any individual or employee (other than oral
         employment arrangements terminable at will without further obligation
         by either party), either express or implied.  No legal proceedings,
         charges, complaints or similar actions exist under any federal, state
         or local laws affecting the employment relationship including, but not
         limited to: (i) anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII of the
         Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (or similar state or local laws
         prohibiting discrimination because of race, sex, religion, national
         origin, age and the like); (ii) the Fair Labor Standards Act or other
         federal, state or local laws regulating hours of work, wages, overtime
         and other working conditions; (iii) requirements imposed by federal,
         state or local governmental contracts such as those imposed by
         Executive Order 11246; (iv) state laws with respect to tortious
         employment conduct, such as slander, false light, invasion of privacy,
         negligent hiring or retention, intentional infliction of emotional
         distress, assault and battery, or loss of consortium; or (v) the
         Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, as well as any similar
         state laws, or other regulations respecting safety in the workplace;
         and to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no
         proceedings, charges or complaints are threatened under any such laws
         or regulations and no facts or circumstances exist that would give
         rise to any such proceedings, charges, complaints, or claims, whether
         valid or not.  The Company is not subject to any settlement or consent
         decree with any present or former employee, employee representative or
         any government or Agency relating to claims of discrimination or other
         claims in respect to employment practices and policies; and no
         government or Agency has issued a judgment, order, decree or finding
         with respect to the labor and employment practices (including
         practices relating to discrimination) of the Company.  Since December
         31, 1994 the Company has not incurred any liability or obligation
         under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar
         state laws; and the Company has not laid off more than ten percent
         (10%) of its employees at any single site of employment in any ninety
         (90) day period during the twelve (12) month period ending July 31,
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                 (d)      The Company is in compliance in all respects with the
         provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, except where the
         failure to be in such compliance would not have a Material Adverse
         Effect.

         5.21    INSURANCE.  Schedule 5.21 contains an accurate list of the
policies and contracts (including insurer, named insured, type of coverage,
limits of insurance, required deductibles or co-payments, annual premiums and
expiration date) for fire, casualty, liability and other forms of insurance
maintained by, or for the benefit of, the Company.  All such policies are in
full force and effect and by their terms are scheduled to remain in full force
and effect through the Closing Date and, in the reasonable opinion of the
Company and the Stockholder, are adequate for the business engaged in by the
Company.  Neither the Company nor the Stockholder has received any notice of
cancellation or non-renewal or of significant premium increases with respect to
any such policy.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.21, no pending claims made
by or on behalf of the Company under such policies have been denied or are
being defended against third parties under a reservation of rights by an
insurer thereof.  All premiums due prior to the date hereof for periods prior
to the date hereof with respect to such policies have been timely paid.

         5.22    INTERESTS IN CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.  No stockholder,
officer, director or affiliate of the Company possesses, directly or
indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer, employee or
affiliate of, any corporation, firm, association or business organization that
is a client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee or competitor of the Company;
provided, however, that the direct interest of the Stockholder in Minnesota
Medical Record Service, Inc. and the indirect interest of the Stockholder in
Texas Medical Record Service, Inc. shall not be deemed a breach of this Section
5.22.  Ownership of securities of a corporation whose securities are registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 not in excess of five percent (5%) of
any class of such securities shall not be deemed to be a financial interest for
purposes of this Section 5.22.

         5.23    BUSINESS RELATIONS.  Schedule 5.23 contains an accurate list
of all significant customers of the Company (i.e., those customers representing
five percent (5%) or more of the Company's revenues for the twelve (12) months
ended December 31, 1995).  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.23, neither the
Company nor the Stockholder has received any written or, to the best knowledge
of the Company and the Stockholder, any other notice or information that any
such customer of the Company will cease to do business therewith after the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, which cessation would
have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company is not required to provide any
bonding or other financial security arrangements in any material amount in
connection with any transactions with any of its customers or suppliers.

         5.24    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.24 is a list
of the current officers and directors of the Company.

         5.25    BANK ACCOUNTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY.  Schedule 5.25 sets
forth each bank, savings institution and other financial institution with which
the Company has an account or safe deposit box and the names of all persons
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thereto.  Each person holding a power of attorney or similar grant of authority
on behalf of the Company is identified on Schedule 5.25.  Except as disclosed
on such Schedule, the Company has not given any revocable or irrevocable powers
of attorney to any person, firm, corporation or organization relating to its
business for any purpose whatsoever.

         5.26    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.26 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December
31, 1995, there has not been (a) any material damage, destruction or casualty
loss to the physical properties of the Company (whether or not covered by
insurance), (b) other than events or circumstances affecting the medical
records release business in general, any event or circumstance in the business,
operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company that
would have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) any entry into any transaction,
commitment or agreement (including, without limitation, any borrowing) material
to the Company, except transactions, commitments or agreements in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, (d) any declaration, setting
aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution in cash, stock or
property with respect to the capital stock or other securities of the Company,
any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of any capital
stock or other securities, or any agreement, arrangement or commitment by the
Company to do so, (e) any increase of greater than $5,000 per annum in the
compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to its officers,
directors, employees or agents or any increase in the rate or terms of any
bonuses, pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made
to, for or with any such officers, directors, employees or agents, except as
set forth on Schedule 5.26, (f) any sale, transfer or other disposition of, or
the creation of any Lien upon, any part of the assets of the Company, tangible
or intangible, except for sales of inventory and use of supplies and
collections of accounts receivables in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or any cancellation or forgiveness of any debts
or claims by the Company, (g) any change in the relations of the Company with
or loss of its customers (other than to the extent set forth in Schedule 5.23)
or suppliers, or any loss of business or increase in the cost of inventory
items or change in the terms offered to customers, which would have a Material
Adverse Effect, or (h) any capital expenditure (including any capital leases)
or commitment therefor by the Company in excess of $10,000.

         (B)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER.

         The Stockholder represents and warrants that the representations and
warranties in this Section 5(B) as they apply to him are true and correct as of
the date of this Agreement and at the time of the Closing.

         5.27    AUTHORITY; OWNERSHIP.  The Stockholder has the full legal
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement.  The Stockholder owns
beneficially (subject to any community property interest of his spouse) and of
record the shares of the Company Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's
name on Annex I and such shares of the Company Stock, together with the other
shares of the Company Stock set forth on Annex I, constitutes all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, and, except as set forth on
Schedule 5.27 hereof, such shares of the Company Stock owned by the Stockholder
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owned free and clear of all Liens other than standard state and federal
securities laws private offering legends and restrictions or arising under any
buy-sell or stockholders' or similar agreement existing and to which the
Stockholder is a party (each of which shall be terminated on or before the
Closing).  The Stockholder has owned the Company Stock since the date set forth
on Annex I.

         5.28    PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS.  The Stockholder does not have, or hereby
waives, any preemptive or other right to acquire shares of the Company Stock or
FYI Stock, that the Stockholder has or may have had other than rights of the
Stockholder to acquire FYI Stock pursuant to (i) this Agreement or (ii) any
option granted by FYI.

         5.29    NO INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF FYI STOCK.  The Stockholder
represents that there is no current plan or intention by such Stockholder to
sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock received by such
Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise
described in Annex II.  For purposes of this representation, shares of the
Company Stock exchanged for cash or other property and shares of the Company
Stock exchanged for cash in lieu of fractional shares of FYI Stock will be
treated as outstanding shares of the Company Stock on the date of the
transaction.  Moreover, shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI Stock
held by the Stockholder and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to
or subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
representation.  In addition, the Stockholder represents that there is not any
current plan or intention by such Stockholder to sell, exchange or otherwise
dispose of FYI Stock, if any, received by such Stockholder pursuant to Section
10.10 hereof.

         5.30    VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  This Agreement, the Employment
Agreement, the Noncompetition Agreement and the Lock-Up Agreement have each
been duly executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Stockholder in accordance with their respective terms.

         5.31    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 5 of this Agreement, the Company and the Stockholder have made no
representation or warranty whatsoever to FYI or Newco and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or furnished (orally or in writing) to FYI or Newco or their
representatives .

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         FYI and Newco severally and jointly represent and warrant that all of
the following representations and warranties in this Section 6 are true and
correct at the time of the Closing.

         6.1     DUE ORGANIZATION.  Each of FYI and Newco is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
and is duly authorized and qualified under all applicable laws, regulations,
and ordinances of public authorities to carry on its businesses in the places
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failure to be so authorized or qualified would not have a material adverse
effect on its business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise).

         6.2     FYI STOCK.  The FYI Stock to be delivered to the Stockholder
at the Closing Date shall constitute valid and legally issued shares of FYI,
fully paid and nonassessable, and except as set forth in this Agreement, (a)
will be owned free and clear of all Liens created by FYI, and (b) will be
legally equivalent in all respects to the FYI Stock issued and outstanding as
of the date hereof.  The shares of FYI Stock to be issued to the Stockholder
pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and conform in all material respects to the
information with respect thereto contained in FYI's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and Prospectus Supplement dated August 12, 1996 described in Section
6.9 hereof.

         6.3     VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the
Lock-Up Agreements by FYI and Newco and the performance by each of FYI and
Newco of the transactions contemplated herein or therein have been duly and
validly authorized by the respective Boards of Directors of FYI and Newco to
the extent that it is a party thereto, and this Agreement, the Employment
Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the Lock-Up Agreements have each
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, duly
executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
of FYI and Newco to the extent that it is a party thereto, enforceable against
such party thereto in accordance with their respective terms.

         6.4     AUTHORIZATION. The representatives of FYI and Newco executing
this Agreement have the corporate authority to enter into and bind FYI and
Newco to the terms of this Agreement and to each of the agreements described in
Section 6.3 hereof to which FYI and/or Newco is to be a party.  FYI and Newco,
have the full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
the Articles of Merger.

         6.5     NO CONFLICTS.  The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the consummation of any transactions herein referred to or
contemplated by and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof will not:

                 (a)      Conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of
         Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of either FYI or Newco;

                 (b)      Materially conflict with, or result in a material
         default (or would constitute a default but for any requirement of
         notice or lapse of time or both) under any document, agreement or
         other instrument to which either FYI or Newco is a party, or violate
         or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
         encumbrance on any of FYI's or Newco's properties pursuant to (i) any
         law or regulation to which either FYI or Newco or any of their
         respective property is subject, or (ii) any judgment, order or decree
         to which FYI or Newco is bound or any of their respective property is
         subject; or





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                 (c)      Result in termination or any impairment of any
         material permit, license, franchise, contractual right or other
         authorization of FYI or Newco.

         6.6     CAPITALIZATION OF FYI AND OWNERSHIP OF FYI STOCK.  The
authorized and outstanding capital stock of FYI and Newco is as set forth in
Sections 1.4(c) and 1.4(d) respectively.  All issued and outstanding shares of
FYI stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
There are no obligations of FYI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of FYI capital stock.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, there are no
options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements
of any character to which FYI is a party or by which it is bound obligating FYI
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional
shares of capital stock of FYI or obligating FYI to grant, register, extend,
accelerate the vesting of or enter into any such option, warrant, equity
security, call, right, commitment or agreement.  All of the shares of FYI Stock
to be issued to the Stockholder in accordance herewith will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

         6.7     TRANSACTIONS IN CAPITAL STOCK.  There has been no transaction
or action taken with respect to the equity ownership of FYI or Newco in
contemplation of the transactions described in this Agreement that would
prevent FYI from accounting for such transactions on a reorganization
accounting basis.

         6.8     SUBSIDIARIES.  Set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto is a list of
the subsidiaries of FYI (each an "FYI Subsidiary" and collectively the "FYI
Subsidiaries").  Newco has no subsidiaries.

         6.9     BUSINESS; REAL PROPERTY; MATERIAL AGREEMENTS; FINANCIAL
INFORMATION.  Attached hereto as Schedule 6.9 are FYI's audited historical
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and its financial
statements as filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  Such FYI financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the financial position of
FYI as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods.  FYI has provided
the Company and the Stockholders with true, complete and correct copies of its
Registration Statements on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-98608 and Registration
No. 333-1084) and Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated August 12, 1996.
The information scheduled or provided pursuant to this Section 6.9 does not
contain any material misstatements of fact.  Newco was formed on August 20,
1996, and has no historical financial statements or information.

         6.10    CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND LITIGATION.  Neither FYI nor Newco is
in violation of any law or regulation or any order of any court or federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction over either of them that would
have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs,
properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of FYI and the FYI
Subsidiaries taken as a whole (an "FYI Material Adverse Effect").  Except as
set forth on Schedule 6.10, there are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings,
pending or, to the knowledge of FYI or Newco, threatened, against or affecting
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equity, or before or by any Agency having jurisdiction over either of them and
no notice of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether pending or
threatened, has been received.  FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) has
conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with the requirements,
standards, criteria and conditions set forth in applicable Federal, state and
local statutes, ordinances, orders, approvals, variances, rules and regulations
and is not in violation of any of the foregoing that would have an FYI Material
Adverse Effect.

         6.11    NO VIOLATIONS.  Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation (as
of the date hereof, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of
each of FYI and Newco and by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware)
and the By-laws (certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each
of FYI and Newco), of FYI and Newco (the "FYI Charter Documents") are attached
hereto as Annex III; neither FYI nor Newco is (a) in violation of any FYI
Charter Document or (b) in default, under any material lease, instrument,
agreement, license, permit to which it is a party or by which its properties
are bound (the "FYI Material Documents"); and, (i) the rights and benefits of
FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) under the FYI Material Documents will not
be materially and adversely affected by the transactions contemplated hereby
and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations
hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
result in any material violation or breach or constitute a default under, any
of the terms or provisions of the FYI Material Documents or the FYI Charter
Documents.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, none of the FYI Material
Documents requires notice to, or the consent or approval of, any Agency or
other third party to any of the transactions contemplated hereby to remain in
full force and effect or give rise to any right to termination, cancellation or
acceleration or loss of any right or benefit.  The minute books of FYI and of
each FYI Subsidiary as heretofore made available to the Company are true and
correct.

         6.12    TAXES.

                 (a)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (b)      Prior to the Merger, FYI will own all of the
         outstanding stock of Newco.  At all times prior to the Merger, no
         person other than FYI has owned, or will own, any of the outstanding
         stock of Newco.

                 (c)      (i)     Newco was formed by FYI solely for the
                 purpose of engaging in the transaction contemplated by the
                 Agreement.

                          (ii)    There were not as of the date of the
                 Agreement and there will not be at the Closing Date, any
                 outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible
                 securities, calls, rights, commitments or any other agreements
                 of any character which Newco is a party to, or may be bound
                 by, requiring it to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, redeem or
                 acquire any shares of its capital stock





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                 or any securities or rights convertible, into, exchangeable
                 for, evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire, any
                 shares of its capital stock.

                          (iii)   As of the date of this Agreement and the
                 Closing Date, except for obligations or liabilities incurred
                 in connection with (A) its incorporation or organization and
                 (B) the transactions contemplated thereby and in the
                 Agreement, Newco has not and will not have incurred, directly
                 or indirectly through any subsidiary, any obligations or
                 liabilities or engaged in any business or activities of any
                 type or kind whatsoever or entered into any agreement or
                 arrangements with any person or entity.

                          (iv)    Prior to the Closing Date, Newco did not own
                 any asset other than an amount of cash necessary to
                 incorporate Newco and to pay the expenses of the Merger
                 attributable to Newco and such assets as were necessary to
                 perform its obligations under this Agreement.

                          (v)     FYI has no plan or intention to cause the
                 Surviving Corporation to issue additional shares of its stock
                 that would result in FYI losing control of the Surviving
                 Corporation within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (d)      FYI has no plan or intention to reacquire any of its
         stock issued in the Merger.

                 (e)      FYI has no plan or intention to liquidate Newco or
         merge Newco with or into another corporation (other than as described
         in this Agreement); sell or otherwise dispose of the stock of Newco;
         or cause Newco or any of its subsidiaries to sell or otherwise dispose
         of any of its assets or of any of the assets acquired from the
         Company, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, directly or
         indirectly, except for (i) dispositions made in the ordinary course of
         business, (ii) transfers of assets to a corporation all of whose
         outstanding stock is owned directly by Newco or (iii) transfers of
         assets by direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco to
         other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco.

                 (f)      Any liabilities of the Company assumed by Newco, and
         any liabilities to which the transferred assets of the Company are
         subject, were incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of
         business.

                 (g)      FYI and Newco will each pay their respective
         expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (h)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.





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                 (i)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholder in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholder in their capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (j)      Neither FYI nor Newco is an investment company as
         defined in section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (k)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (l)      The proposed Merger is effected through the laws of
         the United States, or a State or the District of Columbia.

                 (m)      The proposed Merger is being undertaken for reasons
         germane to the business of the Company.

                 (n)      Assuming the correctness of the representation
         contained in Section 5.8(d) herein, FYI has no plan or intention to
         cause the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Closing Date to
         hold less than 90% of the fair market value of its net assets and 70%
         of the fair market value of the gross assets of the Company
         immediately prior to the Closing Date, with such amount determined
         based on the same methodology described in Section 5.8(d).

         6.13    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.13 or as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement, since July 31,
1996 there has not been any event or circumstance in the business, operations,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company that would have or
constitute an FYI Adverse Effect.

         6.14    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 6 of this Agreement, FYI and Newco have made no representation or
warranty whatsoever to the Company or the Stockholder and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or finished (orally or in writing) to the Company or the
Stockholder or their representatives.

7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE STOCKHOLDER AND THE COMPANY

         The obligations of the Stockholder and of the Company with respect to
actions to be taken on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or
waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions,
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the survival of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained
in Section 6 hereof.

         7.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, except to the
extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a specified date,
in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct
in all material respects as of the specified date; and each and all of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and
performed by FYI and Newco on or before the Closing Date shall have been duly
complied with and performed.

         7.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of the
Company and the Stockholder and their respective counsel.

         7.3     NO LITIGATION. No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of Newco with the Company and no Agency shall have taken any other
action or made any request of the Company as a result of which the management
of the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions hereunder.

         7.4     OPINION OF COUNSEL. The Company and the Stockholder shall have
received an opinion from Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional
Corporation), counsel for FYI and Newco, dated the Closing Date, in the form
annexed hereto as Annex IV.

         7.5     EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.  Newco shall have executed and delivered
to the Stockholder the Employment Agreement in substantially the form attached
hereto as Annex V (the "Employment Agreement").

         7.6     CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of the Company as a
result of which the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         7.7     GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATES. FYI and Newco each shall have
delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of a date not more than
fifteen (15) days prior to the Closing Date, duly issued by the Delaware
Secretary of State and in each state in which FYI or Newco is authorized to do
business, showing that each of FYI and Newco is in good standing and authorized
to do business and that all state franchise and/or income tax returns and taxes
for FYI and Newco, respectively, for all periods prior to the Closing have been
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         7.8     NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute an FYI Material Adverse Effect.

8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         The obligations of FYI and Newco with respect to actions to be taken
on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, except that no such waiver
shall be deemed to affect the survival of the representations and warranties of
the Company and the Stockholder contained in Section 5 hereof.

         8.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of the Stockholder and the Company
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a
specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct in all material respects as of the specified date; and each
and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied
with and performed by the Stockholder and the Company on or before the Closing
Date shall have been duly complied with and performed.

         8.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of FYI and
Newco and their counsel.

         8.3     NO LITIGATION.  No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of the Company with and into Newco and no Agency shall have taken
any other action or made any request of FYI as a result of which the management
of FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions
hereunder.

         8.4     REPAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS.  Prior to the Closing Date, the
Stockholder shall have repaid the Company in full all amounts owing by the
Stockholder to the Company.

         8.5     INSURANCE.  FYI shall be named as an additional named insured
on all of the insurance policies of the Company.

         8.6     STOCKHOLDER RELEASE; RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS.  The
Stockholder shall have delivered to FYI immediately prior to the Closing Date
an instrument dated the Closing Date in a form reasonably satisfactory to FYI
releasing the Company from any and all claims of such Stockholder against the
Company and obligations of the Company to the Stockholder, except for items
specifically identified on Schedule 8.6 as being claims of or obligations to
the Stockholder and continuing obligations to Stockholder relating to his
employment by the Surviving Corporation or arising in connection with or
pursuant to this Agreement.  Except as set forth on Schedule 8.6 or as
otherwise disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, all existing agreements between
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or personal affiliates of the Company or the Stockholders and all existing
bonus and incentive plans and arrangements of the Company shall have been
terminated or cancelled.

         8.7     OPINION OF COUNSEL. FYI shall have received an opinion from
Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P., counsel to the Company and the
Stockholder, dated the Closing Date, in the form annexed hereto as Annex VI.

         8.8     EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.  The Stockholder shall have executed and
delivered to FYI and Newco the Employment Agreement.

         8.9     NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT.  The Stockholder shall have executed
and delivered to FYI and Newco a Noncompetition Agreement with FYI and Newco in
substantially the form attached hereto as Annex VII (the "Noncompetition
Agreement").

         8.10    LOCK-UP AGREEMENT.  The Stockholder shall have executed and
delivered to FYI and Newco a Lock-Up Agreement in substantially the form
annexed hereto as Annex VIII (the "Lock-Up Agreement") with respect to the
shares of FYI Stock to be acquired thereby pursuant to Section 2 hereof
containing the Stockholder's undertakings as set forth in Section 11.1 hereof.

         8.11    CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of FYI or Newco as a
result of which either FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         8.12    NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT.  No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute a Material Adverse Effect.

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

         9.1     [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK].

         9.2     PRESERVATION OF TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT.

                 (a)      After the Closing Date, FYI shall not and shall not
         permit any of the FYI Subsidiaries to undertake any act that would
         jeopardize the tax-free status of the reorganization of the Company,
         including, to the extent such action would jeopardize the tax-free
         status of the reorganization of the Company:

                          (i)     The retirement or reacquisition, directly or
                 indirectly, of all or part of the FYI Stock issued in
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                          (ii)    The entering into of financial arrangements
                 for the benefit of the Stockholder in his capacity as such;

                          (iii)   The disposition of any material part of the
                 assets of the Company within the two (2) years following the
                 Closing Date except in the ordinary course of business or to
                 eliminate duplicate services or excess capacity;

                          (iv)    The discontinuance of the historic business 
                 of the Company; and

                          (v)     The issuance of additional shares of Newco
                 stock that would result in FYI losing control of Newco within
                 the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (b)      Until August 1, 1997 FYI shall maintain the separate
         corporate existence of the Surviving Corporation and shall operate the
         business of the Company acquired by the Surviving Corporation as a
         result of the Merger within the Surviving Corporation and shall
         maintain separate books of account and records therefor in order to
         calculate accurately the Earnout described in Annex II.

         9.3     PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS.

                 (a)      Each party hereto shall, and shall cause its
         subsidiaries and affiliates to, provide to each of the other parties
         hereto such cooperation and information as any of them reasonably may
         request in filing any return, amended return or claim for refund,
         determining a liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in
         conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes.  Such
         cooperation and information shall include providing copies of all
         relevant portions of relevant returns, together with relevant
         accompanying schedules and relevant work papers, relevant documents
         relating to rulings or other determinations by taxing authorities and
         relevant records concerning the ownership and tax basis of property,
         which such party may possess.  Each party shall make its employees
         reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis at its cost to
         provide explanation of any documents or information so provided.
         Subject to the preceding sentence, each party required to file returns
         pursuant to this Agreement shall bear all costs of filing such
         returns.

                 (b)      Each of the Company, Newco, FYI and the Stockholder
         shall comply with the tax reporting requirements of Section 1.368-3 of
         the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and shall treat
         the transaction as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
         the Code unless otherwise required by law.

         9.4     STOCK OPTIONS.  No later than September 30, 1996, FYI shall
grant to employees of the Surviving Corporation set forth on Schedule 9.4
nonqualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of five thousand (5,000)
shares of FYI Stock in minimum lots of one thousand shares (1,000) in
accordance with the terms of FYI's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option
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Market Value (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) per share on the date of
grant and to vest in twenty percent (20%) increments on each of the first
through fifth anniversaries of the date of grant.

10.      INDEMNIFICATION

         The Stockholder, FYI and Newco each make the following covenants that
are applicable to them, respectively.

         10.1    FYI LOSSES.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from, against and in respect of any and all FYI Losses (as defined
         below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by any of
         them by reason of (i) any representation or warranty made by the
         Company or the Stockholder in or pursuant to this Agreement
         (including, without limitation, the representations and warranties
         contained in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue
         or incorrect in any respect; (ii) any liability for warranty claims
         arising from the provision of services by the Company through the
         Closing Date; (iii) the termination of or withdrawal by the Company or
         any Group Member from any employee pension benefit plan, as defined in
         Section 3(2)(A) of ERISA that is maintained pursuant to a collective
         bargaining agreement under which more than one employer makes
         contributions and to which the Company or any Group Member is then
         making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within
         the preceding five (5) plan years made contributions; (iv) the items
         described in Schedule 5.16 hereof except in any instance and to the
         extent FYI Losses result from the negligence or misconduct of FYI,
         Newco or the Surviving Corporation; or (v) any failure by the Company
         or the Stockholder to observe or perform its or his covenants and
         agreements set forth in this Agreement or (solely with respect to the
         Company) in any other agreement or document executed by it in
         connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

                 (b)      "FYI Losses" shall mean all damages (including,
         without limitation, amounts paid in settlement pursuant to the
         provisions of this Article 10), losses, obligations, liabilities,
         claims, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest
         and monetary sanctions, including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees and costs incurred to comply with injunctions and
         other court and Agency orders, and other costs and expenses incident
         to any suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding or to
         establish or enforce the rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving
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         10.2    ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from, against and in respect of any and all Environmental Costs (as
         defined below), arising in any manner in connection with: (i) the
         release, leak, discharge, spill, disposal, migration or emission of
         Hazardous Substances from any property owned, leased or operated by
         the Company on or prior to the Closing Date; or (ii) the failure of
         the Company to comply with any applicable Environmental Requirements
         prior to the Closing Date.  This Section 10.2 is intended to indemnify
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from the results of their own negligence.

                 (b)      The obligations of this Section 10.2 shall include
         the obligation to defend the Indemnified Parties (as defined below)
         against any claim or demand for Environmental Costs, the obligation to
         pay and discharge any Environmental Costs imposed on Indemnified
         Parties, and the obligation to reimburse Indemnified Parties for any
         Environmental Costs incurred or suffered, provided in each instance
         that the claim for Environmental Costs arises in connection with a
         matter for which Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification
         under this Agreement.  The obligation to reimburse the Indemnified
         Parties shall also include the costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) to establish or enforce the
         rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation or such other
         persons to indemnification hereunder.

                 (c)      "Environmental Costs" shall mean any of the following
         that arise in any manner regardless of whether based in contract,
         tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, Environmental
         Requirement or otherwise: all liabilities, losses, judgments, damages,
         punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and
         expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
         and fees and disbursements of environmental consultants, all costs
         related to the performance of any required or necessary assessments,
         investigations, remediation, response, containment, closure,
         restoration, repair, cleanup or detoxification of any impacted
         property, the preparation and implementation of any maintenance,
         monitoring, closure, remediation, abatement or other plans required by
         any governmental agency or by Environmental Requirements and any other
         costs recovered or recoverable under any Environmental Requirement),
         fines, penalties, or monetary sanctions.  Environmental Costs shall
         include without limitation: (i) damages for personal injury or death,
         or injury to property or to natural resources; (ii) damage to real
         property or damage resulting from the loss of the use of all or any
         part of the property, including but not limited to business loss; and
         (iii) the cost of any demolition, rebuilding or repair of any property
         required by Environmental Requirements or necessary to restore such
         property to its condition prior to damage caused by an environmental
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         10.3    EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold FYI,
         Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective directors,
         officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys harmless
         from and against any and all claims made by employees of the Company,
         regardless of when made, for wages, salaries, bonuses, pension,
         workmen's compensation, medical insurance, disability, vacation,
         severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits or other compensation
         or benefit arrangements to the extent the same are based on employment
         service rendered to the Company prior to the Closing Date or injury or
         sickness occurring prior to the Closing Date and the rights so claimed
         are not scheduled pursuant to this Agreement or reserved for on the
         Financial Statements, or if the claim asserted is based upon or arises
         under applicable law rather than an agreement or undertaking by the
         Company, then only if the claim asserted arose or is based upon acts
         or omissions occurring prior to the Closing Date and was not disclosed
         as required by the terms of this Agreement (collectively, "Pre-Closing
         Employee Claims").

                 (b)      Each of FYI and Newco jointly and severally agrees to
         indemnify and hold the Stockholder and his agents and attorneys
         harmless from and against any and all claims made by employees of the
         Surviving Corporation, regardless of when made, for wages, salaries,
         bonuses, pension, workmen's compensation, medical insurance,
         disability, vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits
         or other compensation or benefit arrangements, except as otherwise
         expressly provided herein, to the extent the same are based on
         employment service rendered to the Surviving Corporation after the
         Closing Date or injury or sickness occurring after the Closing Date
         (collectively, "Post-Closing Employee Claims").

         10.4    STOCKHOLDER LOSSES.

                 (a)      FYI and Newco jointly and severally agree to
         indemnify and hold harmless the Stockholder, and his agents and
         attorneys, for and in respect of any and all Stockholder Losses (as
         defined below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by
         the Stockholder by reason of (i) any representation or warranty made
         by FYI or Newco in or pursuant to this Agreement (including, without
         limitation, the representations and warranties contained in any
         certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue or incorrect in
         any respect; (ii) any failure by FYI or Newco to observe or perform
         its covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement or any other
         agreement or document executed by it in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) any liability for warranty
         claims arising from the provision of services by the Company
         subsequent to the Closing Date; or (iv) any liability of the
         Stockholder as a guarantor under any Real Property Lease, except in
         any instance and to the extent Stockholder Losses result from the
         negligence or misconduct of the Stockholder (with respect to periods
         prior to the Closing Date).

                 (b)      "Stockholder Losses" shall mean all damages
         (including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement with the
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         consent may not be reasonably withheld), losses, obligations,
         liabilities, claims, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including,
         without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), penalties, fines,
         interest and monetary sanctions, including, without limitation,
         reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred to comply with
         injunctions and other court and Agency orders, and other costs and
         expenses incident to any suit, action, investigation, claim or
         proceeding or to establish or enforce the right of the Stockholder or
         such other persons to indemnification hereunder.

         10.5    INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TAX MATTERS.  The Stockholder
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Surviving Corporation from and
against the liability of the Company or the Surviving Corporation with respect
to all Taxes, including interest and additions to Taxes, resulting from any
final determination (or settlement) that the Merger of the Company into Newco
fails to qualify as a tax-free transaction as to the Company and/or the
Surviving Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D)
of the Code as a result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant
of the Company or the Stockholder.  FYI and the Surviving Corporation shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Stockholder from and against the
liability of the Stockholder, the Company and the Surviving Corporation with
respect to all Taxes, resulting from any final determination (or settlement)
that the Merger of the Company into Newco, fails to qualify as a tax-free
transaction as to the Stockholder, the Company and/or the Surviving Corporation
pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the Code as a
result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by FYI or Newco.

         10.6    NOTICE OF LOSS.  Except to the extent set forth in the next
sentence, a party to the Agreement will not have any liability under the
indemnity provisions of this Agreement with respect to a particular matter
unless a notice setting forth in reasonable detail the breach or other matter
which is asserted has been given to the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
and, in addition, if such matter arises out of a suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or claim, such notice is given promptly, but in any event within
thirty (30) days after the Indemnified Party (as defined below) is given notice
of the claim or the commencement of the suit, action, investigation or
proceeding.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, failure of the Indemnified
Party to give notice hereunder shall not release the Indemnifying Party from
its obligations under this Section 10, except to the extent the Indemnifying
Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice.  With respect to
FYI Losses, Environmental Costs, Pre-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in Section 10.5, the Stockholder shall be the Indemnifying Party and
FYI and Newco and their respective directors, officers, employees,
representatives, agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Parties.  With
respect to Stockholder Losses, Post-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in the second sentence of Section 10.5, FYI and Newco shall be the
Indemnifying Party and the Stockholder and his agents and attorneys shall be
the Indemnified Party.

         10.7    RIGHT TO DEFEND.  Upon receipt of notice of any suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding for which indemnification might be claimed
by an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to defend,
contest or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation,
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settlement thereof at its own cost and expense, and the Indemnified Party must
cooperate in any such defense or other action.  The Indemnified Party shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to participate at its own expense in
defense thereof by counsel of its own choosing, but the Indemnifying Party
shall be entitled to control the defense unless the Indemnified Party has
relieved the Indemnifying Party from liability with respect to the particular
matter or the Indemnifying Party fails to assume defense of the matter.  In the
event the Indemnifying Party shall fail to defend, contest or otherwise protect
in a timely manner against any such suit, action, investigation, claim or
proceeding, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation,
thereafter to defend, contest or otherwise protect against the same and make
any compromise or settlement thereof and recover the entire cost thereof from
the Indemnifying Party including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees, disbursements and all amounts paid as a result of such suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding or the compromise or settlement thereof,
provided, however, that the Indemnified Party must send a written notice to the
Indemnifying Party of any such proposed settlement or compromise, which
settlement or compromise the Indemnifying Party may reject, in its reasonable
judgment, within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.  Failure to reject
such notice within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed an acceptance of
such settlement or compromise.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right to
effect a settlement or compromise over the objection of the Indemnifying Party;
provided, that if (i) the Indemnifying Party is contesting such claim in good
faith or (ii) the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense from the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party waives any right to indemnity.
therefor.  If the Indemnifying Party undertakes the defense of such matters,
the Indemnified Party shall not, so long as the Indemnifying Party does not
abandon the defense thereof, be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party
any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in
connection with the defense thereof other than the reasonable costs of
investigation undertaken by the Indemnified Party with the prior written
consent of the Indemnifying Party.

         10.8    COOPERATION.  Each of FYI Newco, the Surviving Corporation,
the Company and the Stockholder, and each of their affiliates, successors and
assigns shall cooperate with each other in the defense of any suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim by a third party and, during normal business
hours, shall afford each other access to their books and records and employees
relating to such suit, action, investigation, proceeding or claim and shall
furnish each other all such further information that they have the right and
power to furnish as may reasonably be necessary to defend such suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim, including, without limitation, reports,
studies, correspondence and other documentation relating to Environmental
Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission matters.

         10.9    SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.  FYI and Newco shall first recover
amounts owing thereto pursuant to Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 for FYI Losses,
Environmental Costs and Pre-Closing Employee Claims first from the funds held
by it as described in Section 3.1(a) and thereafter from the Stockholder.

         10.10  LIMITATIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION; PROPORTIONATE PAYMENTS.  FYI,
Newco, the Surviving Corporation and the other persons or entities indemnified
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10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 shall not assert any claim for indemnification hereunder
until such time as and solely to the extent that the aggregate of all claims
that such persons may have against the Indemnifying Parties shall exceed $5,000
with respect to a single claim or $11,000 with respect to all claims,
regardless of amount.  No Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to indemnify
and hold harmless any Indemnified Party with respect to any claim for
indemnification hereunder exceeding an aggregate of $1,192,325; provided,
however, that the foregoing limitation shall not be applicable to any breach of
the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.3 and 6.2 hereof.
Any amounts paid for Stockholder Losses pursuant to this Section 10 shall be
paid in the same proportion of FYI Stock, valued at the then-fair market value
thereof, and cash as set forth on Annex II.

         10.11   EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  The indemnification provided for in this
Section 10 shall be the exclusive remedy in any action seeking damages or any
other form of monetary relief brought by any party to this Agreement against
another party; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to limit the
right of a party, in a proper case, to seek injunctive relief for a breach of
this Agreement.

11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

         The FYI Stock acquired by the Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement
is being acquired solely for his own account, for investment purposes only, and
with no present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing of it
in connection with a distribution.

         11.1    TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS.  Except for transfer upon death or  to
immediate family members who agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions
set forth below (or trusts for the benefit of the undersigned or family
members, the trustees of which so agree in writing), for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing, the Stockholder shall not (a) sell, assign, exchange,
transfer, distribute or otherwise dispose of (i) any shares of FYI Stock
received by the Stockholder at the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise
described in Annex II, or (ii) any interest (including, without limitation, an
option to buy or sell) in any such shares of FYI Stock, in whole or in part,
and no such attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for any purpose;
or (b) engage in any transaction, whether or not with respect to any shares of
FYI Stock or any interest therein, the intent or effect of which is to reduce
the risk of owning the shares of FYI Stock acquired pursuant to Section 2
hereof (including, by way of example and not limitation, engaging in put, call,
short-sale, straddle or similar market transactions).  The certificates
evidencing the FYI Stock delivered to the Stockholder pursuant to Section 3 of
this Agreement will bear a legend substantially in the form set forth below and
containing such other information as FYI may deem necessary or appropriate:

         EXCEPT FOR TRANSFER UPON DEATH OR TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO
         AGREE IN WRITING TO BE BOUND BY THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH BELOW (OR
         TRUSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNDERSIGNED OR FAMILY MEMBERS, THE
         TRUSTEES OF WHICH SO AGREE IN WRITING), THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
         CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED,
         DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, AND THE ISSUER SHALL





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         NOT BE REQUIRED TO GIVE EFFECT TO ANY ATTEMPTED SALE, ASSIGNMENT,
         EXCHANGE, TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE, PLEDGE, DISTRIBUTION OR OTHER
         DISPOSITION PRIOR TO THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSING DATE.  UPON
         THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, THE ISSUER
         AGREES TO REMOVE THIS RESTRICTIVE LEGEND (AND ANY STOP ORDER PLACED
         WITH THE TRANSFER AGENT) AFTER THE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE.

The Stockholder will execute and deliver to FYI prior to or at the Closing a
Lock-Up Agreement containing the foregoing agreements.  The agreements in this
Section 11.1 shall apply to any FYI Stock to be received by the Stockholder
pursuant to the Earnout (as defined in Annex II).

         11.2    ECONOMIC RISK; SOPHISTICATION.  The Stockholder represents and
warrants to FYI and Newco that such Stockholder is an "accredited investor" as
defined in Regulation D promulgated under the 1933 Act; that such Stockholder
is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the FYI Stock acquired
pursuant to this Agreement and can afford to sustain a total loss of such
investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters that such Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
the proposed investment in the FYI Stock; and that such Stockholder has had an
adequate opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the officers of
FYI concerning any and all matters relating to the transactions described
herein including, without limitation, the background and experience of the
current and proposed officers and directors of FYI, and the plans for the
operations of the business of FYI.

12.      GENERAL

         12.1    COOPERATION.  The Company, the Stockholder, FYI and Newco
shall each deliver or cause to be delivered to the other on the Closing Date,
and at such other times and places as shall be reasonably agreed to, such
additional instruments as the other may reasonably request for the purpose of
carrying out this Agreement.  The Company will cooperate and use its reasonable
efforts to have the present officers, directors and employees thereof cooperate
with FYI on and after the Closing Date in furnishing information, evidence,
testimony and other assistance in connection with any Tax return filing
obligations, actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes of any nature with
respect to matters pertaining to all periods prior to the Closing Date.

         12.2    SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.

                 (a)      Covenants and Agreements.  All covenants and
         agreements made hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter according to their terms
         without limit as to duration.

                 (b)      Representations and Warranties.  All representations
         and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect





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         thereafter for a period of two (2) years following the Closing, except
         that (a) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.8
         and Section 6.12 hereof shall survive until the earlier of (i) the
         expiration of the applicable periods (including any extensions) of the
         respective statutes of limitation applicable to the payment of the
         Taxes to which such representations and warranties relate without an
         assertion of a deficiency in respect thereof by the applicable taxing
         authority or (ii) the completion of the final audit and determinations
         by the applicable taxing authority and final disposition of any
         deficiency resulting therefrom, (b) the representations and warranties
         contained in Section 5.19 shall survive until the expiration of the
         applicable period of the statutes of limitation applicable to ERISA
         matters, and (c) the representations and warranties contained in
         Section 5.3 and Section 6.2 shall survive indefinitely.

                 (c)      No Knowledge of Claims.  Each of FYI and Newco
         represents and warrants to the Company and the Stockholder that at the
         date hereof neither FYI nor Newco knows of any breach or inaccuracy of
         any representation or warranty made by the Company and the Stockholder
         hereunder and of no basis for any claim under Section 10 hereof.

         12.3    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement and the rights of the
parties hereunder may not be assigned (except by operation of law) and shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the
successors of FYI, and the heirs and legal representatives of the Stockholder.

         12.4    ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement (including the schedules,
exhibits and annexes attached hereto) and the documents delivered pursuant
hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the Stockholder,
the Company, Newco and FYI, and supersede any prior agreement and understanding
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  This Agreement, upon
execution, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the parties hereto
enforceable in accordance with its terms and this Agreement and the Annexes
hereto may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by the
Stockholder, the Company, Newco and FYI, acting through their respective
officers, duly authorized by their respective Boards of Directors.

         12.5    COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

         12.6    BROKERS AND AGENTS.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 12.6,
each party represents and warrants that it employed no broker or agent in
connection with this transaction and agrees to indemnify the other against all
loss, cost, damages or expense arising out of claims for fees or commission of
brokers employed or alleged to have been employed by such indemnifying party.

         12.7    EXPENSES.  Whether or not the transactions herein contemplated
shall be consummated, (i) FYI and Newco will pay the fees, expenses and
disbursements of FYI and





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Newco and their respective agents, representatives, accountants and counsel
incurred in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement and any
amendments thereto, including all costs and expenses incurred in the
performance and compliance with all conditions to be performed by FYI under
this Agreement.  In the event the transactions herein contemplated are
consummated, the Stockholder will pay from personal funds and not from the
funds of the Company, the fees, expenses and disbursements of its agents,
representatives, accountants and counsel (other than with respect to the AA
Financial Statements) incurred in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement.  The Stockholder acknowledges that he, and not the Company or FYI,
will pay all taxes due upon receipt of the consideration payable to the
Stockholder pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and all sales, use, real property
transfer, recording, gains, stock transfer and other similar fees in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         12.8    NOTICES.  All notices of communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and may be given by (a) depositing the same in
United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and
registered or certified with return receipt requested, (b) delivering the same
in person to an officer or agent of such party, or (c) telecopying the same
with electronic confirmation of receipt.



                      (i)     If to FYI or Newco, addressed to them at:
                      
                              F.Y.I. Incorporated
                              California Medical Record Service Acquisition 
                              Corp.
                              3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900
                              Dallas, Texas 75204
                              Telecopy No.: (214) 953-7556
                              Attn: Margot T. Lebenberg, Esq.
                      
                      with copies to:
                      
                              Locke Purnell Rain Harrell
                              2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
                              Dallas, Texas 75201
                              Telecopy No.: (214) 740-8800
                              Attn:  Charles C. Reeder, Esq.
                      

                      (ii)    If to the Stockholder, addressed thereto at
                 the address set forth on Annex I, with copies to such counsel
                 as is set forth with respect to the Stockholders on such Annex
                 I;





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                          (iii)   If to the Company, addressed to:

                                  C.M.R.S. Incorporated
                                  7334 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
                                  Suite 220
                                  Canoga Park, California 91303
                                  Telecopy No.: (818) 887-7352
                                  Attn:  Alan D. Simon

                                  and marked "Personal and Confidential"

                                  with copies to:

                                  Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P.
                                  333 Clay Street
                                  Suite 800
                                  Houston, Texas 77002-4086
                                  Telecopy No.: (713) 308-5555
                                  Attn: Daniel L. Cohen, Esq.


or to such other address or counsel as any party hereto shall specify pursuant
to this Section 12.8 from time to time.

         12.9    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

         12.10  EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.  Except as otherwise provided
herein, no delay of or omission in the exercise of any right, power or remedy
accruing to any party as a result of any breach or default by any other party
under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it
be construed as a waiver of or acquiescence in any such breach or default, or
of any similar breach or default occurring later; nor shall any waiver of any
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default
occurring before or after that waiver.

         12.11  TIME.  Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.

         12.12  REFORMATION AND SEVERABILITY.  In case any provision of this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall, to the extent
possible, be modified in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable but
so as to most nearly retain the intent of the parties, and if such modification
is not possible, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement, and in
either case the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.

         12.13  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  No right, remedy or election given by any
term of this Agreement shall be deemed exclusive but each shall be cumulative
with all other rights, remedies and elections available at law or in equity.





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         12.14  CAPTIONS.  The headings of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only, shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or be used to
construe or interpret any provision hereof.

         12.15  MODIFICATION.  It is the intent of the parties that the Company
transaction be structured as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
the Code.





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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.



                                           F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
ATTEST:                                    
                                           
                                           
/s/ Kent Jamison                           By:  /s/ David Lowenstein           
- ----------------------------------              -------------------------------
                                                Name: David Lowenstein
                                                Title: Executive Vice President
                                           
                                           
                                           CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE
                                           ACQUISITION CORP.
ATTEST:                                    
                                           
                                           
/s/ Kent Jamison                           By:  /s/ David Lowenstein           
- ----------------------------------              -------------------------------
                                                Name: David Lowenstein
                                                Title: Vice President
                                           
                                           
                                           C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED
ATTEST:                                    
                                           
                                           
/s/ Colleen Montes                         By:  /s/ Alan Simon                 
- ----------------------------------              -------------------------------
                                                Name: Alan Simon
                                                Title: President
<PAGE>   48

                                                   THE STOCKHOLDER:

ATTEST:


/s/ Colleen Montes                                 /s/ Alan D. Simon           
- ----------------------------------                 ----------------------------
                                                   Alan D. Simon
<PAGE>   49
                                    ANNEX I

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
              CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                             C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDER NAMED THEREIN


STOCKHOLDER OF THE COMPANY:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Number of Shares
Name and Address                                 of Company Stock                  Date of Acquisition
- ----------------                                 ----------------                  -------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                              <C>
Alan D. Simon                                        1,000                            November 1, 1985
7334 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Suite 220
Canoga Park, California 91303
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   50
                                    ANNEX II

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
              CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                             C.M.R.S. INCORPORATED
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDER NAMED THEREIN


Aggregate consideration to be paid to the Stockholders:

         Cash - $898,685, of which $849,680.00 of such amount shall be paid at
         the Closing, and of which $49,005.00 of such amount shall be held by
         FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

         Stock - 53,450 shares of FYI Stock, of which 50,536 shares of FYI
         Stock shall be delivered at the Closing, and of which 2,914 shares of
         FYI Stock shall be held by FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

         Earnout - As a method of reconciling valuation differences, Seller
         shall be entitled to receive a "growth" earnout (the "Earnout") equal
         to 500% of the amount which the Surviving Corporation's earnings
         before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is in
         excess of the following target for the specified twelve- month period:

         EBITDA Target

         $182,703.00                    For the Twelve-Month Period Beginning
                                        August 1, 1996 and Ending July 31, 1997
                                        (the "Twelve-Month Period")

         ; provided, however, in no event may the Earnout amount exceed
         $2,500,000.00.  FYI corporate overhead shall not be allocated to the
         Surviving Corporation, and (i) expenses related to the transactions
         effected pursuant to the Agreement, (ii) reasonable expenses related
         to attendance by the Stockholder at the request of FYI at various
         conferences such as the AHIMA Conference in October 1996 and (iii)
         reasonable expenses related to the planned facility relocation in
         California as determined by FYI and the Stockholder shall not be
         considered as expenses for purposes of the foregoing calculation.  The
         Stockholder recognizes and agrees that travel and related expenses
         associated with FYI's quarterly management meetings shall be deducted
         from such EBITDA calculation.

                 In the event that the twelve-month capital expenditures of the
         Surviving Corporation are in excess of $20,000, the Earnout EBITDA
         target will be increased
<PAGE>   51
         by an amount equal to the amount of twelve-month capital expenditures
         in excess of $20,000 times 10%.

                 Payment of the Earnout, if earned, will be made by delivery
         not later than September 1, 1997 of not more than 49% of the aggregate
         Earnout payment in cash payable to the Stockholder, with the balance
         payable by delivery of FYI Stock on such date valued at the simple
         average closing price thereof on the Nasdaq National Market System for
         the ten (10) consecutive business day period ending on August 31, 1997
         (the "Closing Price") lessthe amount of Earnout holdback (the "Earnout
         Holdback").  The Earnout Holdback will be calculated by multiplying
         the net accounts receivable of the Surviving Corporation (the "Net
         Accounts Receivable") by five (5).  In no event shall the Earnout
         Holdback exceed the aggregate Earnout payment, if any, to be made
         under this Annex II.  The Net Accounts Receivable will be calculated
         as follows:  Revenues billed by the Surviving Corporation for the
         Twelve-Month Period less collections received by the Surviving
         Corporation for the Twelve- Month Period less bad debt write-offs
         associated with the Twelve-Month Period.  The amount of the Earnout
         Holdback may be satisfied at the Stockholder's option with FYI Common
         Stock or cash or a combination of both; provided, always that the FYI
         Stock consideration is not to be less than 51% of the Earnout
         Holdback.  FYI will release to the Stockholder by September 1, 1998
         all or a portion of the Earnout Holdback, in the same proportion of
         FYI Stock and cash as comprises the Earnout Holdback, with the FYI
         Stock valued at the Closing Price, to be calculated as follows:  For
         the twelve months beginning August 1, 1997 and ending July 31, 1998,
         the actual cash collection of the accounts receivable of the Surviving
         Corporation attributable to the Twelve- Month Period multiplied by
         five (5).  After calculation of the Earnout, the Surviving Corporation
         shall provide the Stockholder with copies of all work papers and other
         relevant documents to verify the calculation of the Earnout.

                 FYI agrees that subsequent to the Closing Date and until the
         expiration of the period of the Earnout, it shall maintain the
         separate corporate existence of the Surviving Corporation and shall
         operate the Surviving Corporation as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FYI
         with separate books of account and records as shall be necessary to
         calculate the Earnout.

                 The Stockholder shall not sell, assign, exchange or otherwise
         transfer his rights to the Earnout amount, in whole or in part, and
         any such attempted transfer shall be treated as void and ineffective
         for any purposes.

<PAGE>   1





                                                                    Exhibit 2.15





             --------------------------------------------------


                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

                    dated as of the 30th day of August, 1996

                                  by and among

                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED

                 TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.

                       TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.

                                      and

                         THE STOCKHOLDERS named herein


             --------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>   2
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S>      <C>                                                                                                           <C>
1.       THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.1          Delivery and Filing of Articles of Merger   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.2          Effective Time of the Merger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.3          Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Board
                      of Directors of Surviving Corporation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.4          Certain Information With Respect to the Capital
                      Stock of the Company, FYI and Newco   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.5          Effect of Merger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.1          Manner of Conversion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.2          Calculation of FYI Shares for the Company   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         2.3          Earnings Adjustment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         3.1          Delivery Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

4.       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND SIMON  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         (A)          Representations and Warranties of the Company
                      and Simon   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.1          Authorization   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.2          Organization, Existence and Good Standing of the
                      Company   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.3          Capital Stock of the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.4          Subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.5          Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.6          Accounts and Notes Receivable   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.7          Permits and Intangibles.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.8          Tax Matters   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.9          Assets and Properties   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
         5.10         Real Property Leases; Options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         5.11         Environmental Laws and Regulations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.12         Contracts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.13         No Violations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.14         Government Contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.15         Consents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.16         Litigation and Related Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.17         Compliance with Laws  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.18         Intellectual Property Rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>      <C>                                                                                                           <C>
         5.19         Employee Benefit Plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
         5.20         Employees; Employee Relations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         5.21         Insurance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.22         Interests in Customers, Suppliers, Etc.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.23         Business Relations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.24         Officers and Directors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.25         Bank Accounts and Powers of Attorney  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.26         Absence of Certain Changes or Events  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         (B)          Representations and Warranties of Simon.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.27         Authority; Ownership  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.28         Preemptive Rights   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.29         No Intention to Dispose of FYI Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.30         Validity of Obligations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.31         No Other Representations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.1          Due Organization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.2          FYI Stock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.3          Validity of Obligations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.4          Authorization   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.5          No Conflicts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.6          Capitalization of FYI and Ownership of FYI Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.7          Transactions in Capital Stock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.8          Subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.9          Business; Real Property; Material Agreements;
                      Financial Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.10         Conformity with Law and Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.11         No Violations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.12         Taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.13         Absence of Certain Changes or Events  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE
         STOCKHOLDERS AND THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.1          Representations and Warranties; Performance
                      of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.2          Satisfaction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.3          No Litigation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.4          Opinion of Counsel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.5          Employment Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.6          Consents and Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.7          Good Standing Certificates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.8          Lock-Up Agreement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         7.9          No Material Adverse Change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

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8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI
         AND NEWCO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.1          Representations and Warranties; Performance
                      of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.2          Satisfaction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.3          No Litigation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.4          Repayment of Indebtedness   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.5          Insurance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.6          Stockholder Releases; Related Party Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.7          Opinions of Counsel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.8          Employment Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.9          Noncompetition Agreements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.10         Lock-Up Agreement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.11         Consents and Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.12         No Material Adverse Effect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.1          [Intentionally Left Blank]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.2          Preservation of Tax and Accounting Treatment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         9.3          Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         9.4          Stock Options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         9.5          Automobile Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30

10.      INDEMNIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         10.1         FYI Losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         10.2         Environmental Indemnity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         10.3         Employee Compensation and Benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.4         Stockholder Losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.5         Indemnification for Certain Tax Matters   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.6         Notice of Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.7         Right to Defend   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.8         Cooperation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.9         Satisfaction of Claims  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         10.10        Limitations of Indemnification; Proportionate
                      Payments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         10.11        Exclusive Remedy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35

11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER
         RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.1         Transfer Restrictions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.2         Economic Risk; Sophistication   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36

12.      GENERAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.1         Cooperation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.2         Survival of Covenants, Agreements, Representations
                      and Warranties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
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         <S>          <C>                                                                                              <C>
         12.3         Successors and Assigns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.4         Entire Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.5         Counterparts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.6         Brokers and Agents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.7         Expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         12.8         Notices   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         12.9         Governing Law   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.10        Exercise of Rights and Remedies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.11        Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.12        Reformation and Severability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.13        Remedies Cumulative   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.14        Captions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         12.15        Modification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
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                             SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULES
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1.1              Articles of Merger and Plan and Agreement of Merger
1.3(d)           Officers of the Surviving Corporation
5.2              Company Charter Documents
5.3              Capital Stock
5.5              Financial Statements and Contingent Liabilities
5.6              Accounts and Notes Receivable
5.7              Permits and Licenses
5.8              Taxes
5.9              Assets and Properties
5.10             Real Property Leases
5.11             Environmental Matters
5.12             Contracts
5.16             Litigation
5.18             Intellectual Property Rights
5.19             Employee Benefit Plans
5.20             Employee Matters
5.21             Insurance
5.23             Business Relations
5.24             Officers and Directors
5.25             Bank Accounts
5.26             Absence of Certain Changes
5.27             Liens on Stock
6.6              FYI Capital Stock
6.8              FYI Subsidiaries
6.9              FYI Financial Information
6.10             FYI Compliance with Laws
6.11             No Violations by FYI
8.6              Continuing Obligations
9.4              Optionees

ANNEXES
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I                Stockholders of the Company
II               Aggregate Consideration to be paid to the Stockholder
III              FYI Charter Documents
IV               Opinion of Counsel to FYI and Newco
V                Employment Agreement
VI               Opinion of Counsel to the Company
VII              Noncompetition Agreement
VIII             Lock-Up Agreement
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                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

         THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made
as of the 30th day of August, 1996, by and among F.Y.I. INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation ("FYI"), TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP., a
Delaware corporation ("Newco"), TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC., a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), and CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION
CORP., a Delaware corporation, and KAREN JILL SIMON ("Simon"), each of
California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp. and Karen Jill Simon
holding shares in the Company in the respective amounts set forth on Annex I
(each a "Stockholder" and collectively the "Stockholders") and constituting all
the stockholders of the Company.

         WHEREAS, Newco is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, having been incorporated on August 20, 1996,
solely for the purpose of completing the transactions set forth herein, and is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of FYI, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware;

         WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Newco and the Company
(which together are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Constituent
Corporations") deem it advisable and in the best interests of the Constituent
Corporations and their respective stockholders that the Company merge with and
into Newco pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the laws
of the State of Delaware, such transaction sometimes being herein called the
"Merger";

         WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of FYI, Newco and the Company have
approved and adopted this Agreement and intend the transactions with respect to
the Company to qualify as partially tax-free transfers of property under
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code");

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements, representations, warranties, provisions and covenants herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:

1.       THE MERGER

         1.1     DELIVERY AND FILING OF ARTICLES OF MERGER.  The Constituent
Corporations will cause Articles of Merger with respect to the Merger (the
"Articles of Merger") to be signed, verified and delivered to the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware and, if required, a similar filing to be made
with the relevant authorities in the State of Texas, on or before the Closing
Date (as defined in Section 4).  The Articles of Merger and related Plan and
Agreement of Merger are attached hereto as Schedule 1.1.

         1.2     EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER.  The "Effective Time of the
Merger" shall be the Closing Date as defined in Section 4.  At the Effective
Time of the Merger, the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, in
accordance with the Articles of Merger, the
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separate existence of the Company shall cease and the corporate name of Newco
shall be Texas Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp. Newco shall be the
surviving party in the Merger and is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
"Surviving Corporation."  The Merger will be effected in a single transaction.

         1.3     CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SURVIVING CORPORATION.  At the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      The Certificate of Incorporation of Newco then in
         effect shall become the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving
         Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective Time of the Merger, such
         Certificate of Incorporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation
         of the Surviving Corporation until changed as provided by law.

                 (b)      The By-laws of Newco then in effect shall become the
         By-laws of the Surviving Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective
         Time of the Merger, such By-laws shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation until they shall thereafter be duly amended.

                 (c)      The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation
         shall consist of the following persons:

                                Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                                Thomas C. Walker
                                David Lowenstein

         The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation shall hold office
         subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware and of
         the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation.

                 (d)      The officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be
         the persons set forth on Schedule 1.3(d) hereto, each of such officers
         to serve, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
         Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation and the terms
         of any employment agreement executed by any such officer, until such
         officer's successor is duly elected and qualified.

         1.4     CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
COMPANY, FYI AND NEWCO.  The respective designations and numbers of outstanding
shares and voting rights of each class of outstanding capital stock of the
Company, FYI and Newco as of the date of this Agreement are as follows:

                 (a)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of the Company consists of ten thousand (10,000) shares
         of Common Stock, no par value per share (the "Company Stock"), of
         which (i) one thousand two-hundred thirty-five (1,235) shares are
         issued and outstanding and (ii) one thousand seven-hundred sixty-five
         (1,765) shares are held by the Company as treasury shares;





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                 (b)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of FYI consists of twenty-six million (26,000,000)
         shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share ("FYI Stock"), of
         which five million five hundred twenty-three thousand one hundred
         forty-seven (5,523,147) shares were issued and outstanding at July 31,
         1996, and one million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par
         value per share, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and

                 (c)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of Newco consists of 3,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01
         par value per share ("Newco Stock"), of which ten (10) shares are
         issued and outstanding.

         1.5     EFFECT OF MERGER.  At the Effective Time of the Merger, the
effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Delaware GCL").  Except
as herein specifically set forth, the identity, existence, purposes, powers,
objects, franchises, privileges, rights and immunities of the Company shall
continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Merger and the corporate franchises,
existence and rights of the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, and
Newco, as the Surviving Corporation, shall be fully vested therewith.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, the separate existence of the Company shall cease
and, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation
shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a
public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and
mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, including subscriptions to
shares, all taxes, including those due and owing and those accrued, and all
other chooses in action, and all and every other interest of or belonging to or
due to the Company and Newco shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to,
and vested in, the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and all
property, rights and privileges, powers and franchises and all and every other
interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving
Corporation as they were of the Company and Newco; and the title to any real
estate, or interest therein, whether by deed or otherwise, vested in the
Company and Newco, shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the
Merger.  The Surviving Corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable
for all the liabilities and obligations of the Company and Newco and any claim
existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against the Company or Newco
may be prosecuted as if the Merger had not taken place, or the Surviving
Corporation may be substituted in their place.  Neither the rights of creditors
nor any liens upon the property of the Company or Newco shall be impaired by
the Merger, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Newco
shall attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against such
Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and
duties had been incurred or contracted by such Surviving Corporation.

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK

         2.1     MANNER OF CONVERSION.  The manner of converting the shares of
(a) the Company Stock and (b) Newco Stock, issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, respectively, into (i) FYI Stock and
(ii) shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation, shall be as follows:





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         As of the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      All of the shares of the Company Stock issued and
         outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, by
         virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
         thereof, automatically shall be deemed to represent (i) that number of
         shares of FYI Stock determined pursuant to Section 2.2 below and (ii)
         the right to receive the amount of cash determined pursuant to Section
         2.2 below, such shares and cash to be distributed to the Stockholders
         as provided in Annex II hereto;

                 (b)      All shares of the Company Stock that are held by the
         Company as treasury stock (as defined in Section 5) shall be cancelled
         and retired and no shares of FYI Stock or other consideration shall be
         delivered or paid in exchange therefor; and

                 (c)      Each share of Newco Stock issued and outstanding
         immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger shall, by virtue
         of the Merger and without any action on the part of FYI, automatically
         be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common
         Stock of the Surviving Corporation that shall constitute all of the
         issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Surviving
         Corporation immediately after the Effective Time of the Merger.

         All FYI Stock received by the Stockholders as of the Effective Time of
the Merger shall, except for restrictions on resale or transfer described in
Section 11.1 hereof, have the same rights as all of the other shares of
outstanding FYI Stock and shall be registered under the 1933 Act (as
hereinafter defined).  All voting rights of such FYI Stock received by the
Stockholders shall be fully exercisable by the Stockholders and the
Stockholders shall not be deprived nor restricted in exercising those rights.
At the Effective Time of the Merger, FYI shall have no class of capital stock
issued and outstanding which, as a class, shall have any rights or preferences
senior to the shares of FYI Stock received by the Stockholders, including,
without limitation, any rights or preferences as to dividends or as to the
assets of FYI upon liquidation or dissolution or as to voting rights.

         2.2     CALCULATION OF FYI SHARES FOR THE COMPANY.  All the Company
Stock shall be converted, as a result of the Merger, into the number of shares
of FYI Stock and the amount of cash set forth in Annex II attached hereto.

         2.3     EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT.  All net earnings and net cash flow of
the Company for the period from July 31, 1996 (the "Effective Date") through
the Effective Time of the Merger shall be for the benefit of Newco and shall be
conveyed to Newco at the Closing pursuant to the Merger of the Company into
Newco.

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES

         3.1     DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  At or after the Effective Time of the
Merger and at the Closing:





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                 (a)      The Stockholders, as the holders of all outstanding
         certificates representing shares of the Company Stock, shall, upon
         surrender of such certificates, be entitled to receive the number of
         shares of FYI Stock and the amount of cash calculated pursuant to
         Section 2.2 above less the sum of $24,502.50 in cash and 1,457 shares
         of FYI Stock to be retained by FYI for a period of ninety (90) days
         from the date of the Closing as security and as an offset for any
         breach of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of
         the Company and the Stockholders, and for the Stockholders'
         indemnification obligations, in the manner and to the extent set forth
         herein; and

                 (b)      Until the certificates representing the Company Stock
         have been surrendered by the Stockholders and replaced by the FYI
         Stock, the certificates for the Company Stock shall, for all corporate
         purposes be deemed to evidence the ownership of the number of shares
         of FYI Stock and/or cash that such Stockholders are entitled to
         receive as a result of the Merger, as set forth in Section 2.2 above,
         notwithstanding the number of shares of the Company such certificates
         represent.

4.       CLOSING

         On the Closing Date (as defined below), the parties shall take all
actions necessary (i) to effect the Merger (including, if permitted by
applicable state law, the filing with the appropriate state authorities of the
Articles of Merger) and (ii) to effect the conversion and delivery of shares
referred to in Section 3 hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Closing").
The Closing shall take place at the offices of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A
Professional Corporation), 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201.
The date on which the Closing shall occur shall be referred to as the "Closing
Date." On the Closing Date, the Articles of Merger shall be filed with the
appropriate state authorities, or if already filed shall become effective, and
all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the conversion and
delivery of shares, the delivery by wire transfers or by certified checks (at
the option of the Stockholders) in amounts equal to the aggregate cash portion
of the consideration that the Stockholders shall be entitled to receive
pursuant to the Merger referred to in Section 2 hereof, shall occur and be
deemed to be completed.  Time is of the essence.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND SIMON

         (A)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND SIMON

         Each of the Company and Simon represent and warrant that all of the
following representations and warranties with respect to the Company and its
business and operations set forth in this Section 5(A) are true and correct at
the time of the Closing.  Each of the Company and each Stockholder (with
respect to each Stockholder solely with respect to such Stockholder),
represents and warrants that Sections 5.8 and 5.29 is true and correct at the
time of the Closing.  For purposes of this Section 5(A), all references to
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         5.1     AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
each such party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except that (i) such
enforcement may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, (ii) the
remedy of specific performance and injunctive relief are subject to certain
equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any
proceedings may be brought and (iii) rights to indemnification hereunder may be
limited under applicable securities laws.  The Company has full corporate
power, capacity and authority to execute this Agreement and the Articles of
Merger and all other agreements and documents contemplated hereby.

         5.2     ORGANIZATION, EXISTENCE AND GOOD STANDING OF THE COMPANY. The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation with all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.  The Company is not qualified or licensed
as a foreign corporation in any other jurisdiction and the character or
location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the
business conducted by it does not make such qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed would not have a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.  True, complete and correct copies of the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company certified by the Secretary of State of the
applicable state of incorporation as of the date not more than twenty (20) days
prior to the Closing and of the By-laws of the Company are all attached hereto
on Schedule 5.2.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2 the minute books of the
Company, as heretofore made available to FYI, are correct and complete in all
material respects.

         5.3     CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

                 (a)      The Company's authorized capital stock is as set
         forth in Section 1.4(a) or (b), as applicable.  All of the Company
         Stock has been validly issued and is fully paid and nonassessable and
         no holder thereof is entitled to any preemptive rights.  There are no
         outstanding conversion or exchange rights, subscriptions, options,
         warrants or other arrangements or commitments obligating the Company
         to issue any shares of capital stock or other securities or to
         purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or
         other securities, or to pay any dividend or make any distribution in
         respect thereof, except as set forth on Schedule 5.3.

                 (b)      The Stockholders (i) own of record and beneficially
         (subject to the community property interest of any Stockholder's
         spouse) and have good and marketable title to all of the issued and
         outstanding shares of the Company Stock, free and clear of any and all
         liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, pledges, charges,
         adverse claims, options, rights or restrictions of any character
         whatsoever other than standard state and federal securities law
         private offering legends and restrictions or arising under any
         buy-sell or stockholders' or similar agreement existing among the
         Stockholders (each of which shall be terminated on or before the
         Closing) (collectively, "Liens"), and (ii) have the right to vote the
         Company Stock on any matters as to which any shares of the Company
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         entitled to be voted under the laws of the state of incorporation of
         the Company and the Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws,
         free of any right of any other person.

         5.4     SUBSIDIARIES.  The Company does not presently own, of record
or beneficially, or control directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
securities convertible into capital stock or any other equity interest in any
corporation, association or business entity nor is the Company, directly or
indirectly, a participant in any joint venture, partnership or other
non-corporate entity.

         5.5     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                 (a)      The Company has previously furnished to FYI and Newco
         the reviewed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 1995 and
         the related statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash
         flows for the three fiscal years then ended, as reviewed by Richard
         Gralitzer & Company, certified public accountants, together with
         management's statements of operations and stockholders' equity for the
         seven-month period ended July 31, 1996 ("Gralitzer Financial
         Statements").  The Company has furnished to FYI the audited balance
         sheet of the Company as of July 31, 1996 and the related statements of
         operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the fiscal year
         then ended, as reviewed by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
         accountants (the "AA Financial Statements," and together with the
         Gralitzer Financial Statements, the "Financial Statements").  The
         Gralitzer Financial Statements and, to the best knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholders, the AA Financial Statements present
         fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company
         as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods and have been
         prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
         consistently applied ("GAAP").  The Company has previously permitted
         FYI and Newco full access to papers pertaining to the Financial
         Statements, including those work papers in the possession of or
         prepared by Richard Gralitzer & Company and Arthur Andersen LLP.

                 (b)      Except to the extent (and not in excess of the
         amounts) reflected in the December 31, 1995 balance sheet included in
         the Financial Statements or as disclosed on Schedule 5.5 or any other
         schedule attached hereto, the Company has no liabilities or
         obligations (including, without limitation, Taxes (as defined in
         Section 5.8)) required to be reflected in the Financial Statements (or
         the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP other than current
         liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent
         with past practice, subsequent to December 31, 1995, or liabilities
         arising under any Contract listed on Schedule 5.12 hereto or which are
         not required to be listed on such schedule because of their
         immateriality.

         5.6     ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE.  Set forth on Schedule 5.6 is
an accurate list of the accounts and notes receivable of the Company, as of
July 31, 1996, including any such amounts that are not reflected in the balance
sheet as of December 31, 1995 included within the Financial Statements, and
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Stockholders.  The Company shall provide FYI with an aging of all accounts and
notes receivable through July 31, 1996 showing amounts due in 30-day aging
categories.  Except to the extent reflected on Schedule 5.6, all such accounts
and notes are legal, valid and binding obligations of the obligors collectible
in the amount shown on Schedule 5.6, net of reserves reflected in such balance
sheet.

         5.7     PERMITS AND INTANGIBLES.  The Company holds all licenses,
franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations, including permits,
titles (including motor vehicle titles and current registrations), licenses,
franchises, certificates, trademarks, trade names and copyrights owned or held
by the Company, the absence of any of which would have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Company taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Effect").
The Company has delivered to FYI an accurate list and summary description as
Schedule 5.7 hereto of all such licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations.  The licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations listed on Schedule 5.7 are valid, and the Company
has not received any written notice that any governmental authority intends to
cancel, terminate or not renew any such license, franchise, permit or other
governmental authorization.  The Company has conducted and is conducting its
business in compliance with the requirements, standards, criteria and
conditions set forth in applicable permits, licenses, orders, approvals,
variances, rules and regulations, and is not in violation of any of the
foregoing except where such noncompliance or violation would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.  Except as specifically provided on Schedule 5.7, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in a default under
or a breach or violation of, or adversely affect the rights and benefits
afforded to the Company by, any such licenses, franchises, permits and
governmental authorizations, the breach or violation of which would constitute
a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.8     TAX MATTERS.

                 (a)      The Company has filed all income tax returns required
         to be filed thereby and all returns of other Taxes (as defined below)
         required to be filed thereby and has paid or provided for all Taxes
         shown to be due on such returns and all such returns are accurate and
         correct in all material respects.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.8, (i) no action or proceeding for the assessment or collection of
         any Taxes is pending against the Company; (ii) no deficiency,
         assessment or other formal claim for any Taxes has been asserted or
         made against the Company that has not been fully paid or finally
         settled; and (iii) no issue has been formally raised by any taxing
         authority in connection with an audit or examination of any return of
         Taxes.  To the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, no
         federal, state or foreign income tax returns of the Company have been
         examined, and there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending
         the applicable statutory periods of limitation for such Taxes for any
         period.  All Taxes that the Company has been required to collect or
         withhold have been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent
         required, have been paid to the proper taxing authority.  No Taxes
         will be assessed on or after the Closing Date against the Company for
         any tax period ending on or prior to July 31, 1996, or for any period
         ending after July 31, 1996 with respect





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         to any portion of such tax period that includes or is prior to July
         31, 1996 other than for Taxes disclosed on Schedule 5.8.  For purposes
         of this Agreement, "Taxes" shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies
         or other assessments including, without limitation, income, excise,
         property, withholding, sales and franchise taxes, imposed by the
         United States, or any state, county, local or foreign government or
         subdivision or agency thereof, and including any interest, penalties
         or additions attributable thereto.

                 (b)      The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or
         sharing agreement.

                 (c)      None of the assets of the Company constitutes
         tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property, within
         the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.  The Company is not a party to
         any "safe harbor lease" that is subject to the provisions of Section
         168(f)(8) of the Code as in effect prior to the Tax Reform Act of
         1986, or to any "long-term contract" within the meaning of Section 460
         of the Code.

                 (d)      At the Closing Date, the Company will hold at least
         ninety percent (90%) of the fair market value of its net assets and at
         least seventy percent (70%) of the fair market value of its gross
         assets held immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For purposes of
         making this representation, amounts paid by the Company to pay
         reorganization expenses and all redemptions and distributions in
         anticipation of or as part of the plan of reorganization by the
         Company will be included as assets of the Company immediately prior to
         the Merger.

                 (e)      At the Closing Date, the Company will not have
         outstanding any warrants, options, convertible securities, or any
         other type of right pursuant to which any person could acquire stock
         in the Company that, if exercised or converted, would affect FYI's
         acquisition or retention of ownership of more than eighty percent
         (80%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company
         Stock and more than eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares
         of each class of Company non-voting stock.  The Company has no plan or
         intention to issue additional shares of its stock that would result in
         FYI losing control of the Surviving Corporation within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (f)      The Company is not an investment company as defined
         in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (g)      The fair market value of the assets of the Company
         exceeds the sum of its liabilities, plus the amount of liabilities, if
         any, to which the assets are subject.

                 (h)      The Company is not under jurisdiction of a court in a
         Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of
         the Code.





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                 (i)      The liabilities of the Company to be assumed by Newco
         and the liabilities to which the transferred assets are subject were
         incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of its trade or
         business.

                 (j)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholders will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (k)      There is no plan or intention by any Stockholder to
         sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of
         the Merger or otherwise described in Annex II.  For purposes of this
         representation, shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash or
         other property and shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash in
         lieu of fractional shares of FYI Stock will be treated as outstanding
         shares of the Company Stock on the date of the transaction.  Moreover,
         shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI stock held by the
         Stockholders and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to or
         subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
         representation.  In addition, there is no plan or intention by any
         Stockholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder pursuant to Section 10.10.

                 (l)      The Company and the Stockholders will each pay their
         respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (m)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

                 (n)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholders in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholders in their capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (o)      The Company is a C corporation within the meaning of
         Subchapter C of the Code.  The Company presently files its federal
         income tax returns on a cash basis of accounting.

         5.9     ASSETS AND PROPERTIES.

                 (a)      REAL PROPERTY.  The Company does not own or hold any
         interest in real property other than as set forth in Schedule 5.10.





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                 (b)      PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.9 and except for inventory and supplies disposed of or consumed, and
         accounts receivable collected or written off, and cash utilized, all
         in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, the
         Company owns all of its inventory, equipment and other personal
         property (both tangible and intangible) reflected on the latest
         balance sheet included in the Financial Statements or acquired since
         December 31, 1995, free and clear of any Liens, except for statutory
         Liens for current taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies
         on property not yet due and payable and such imperfections of title
         and encumbrances as would not detract in any material respect from the
         value of the property encumbered (collectively, the "Permitted
         Liens").

                 (c)      CONDITION OF PROPERTIES.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.9, the leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property
         Leases (as defined in Section 5.10) and the tangible personal property
         owned or leased by the Company are in good operating condition and
         repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted; and neither the Company nor
         the Stockholders have any knowledge of any condition not disclosed
         herein of any such leasehold estate that would materially affect the
         fair market value, use or operation of any leasehold estate or
         otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

                 (d)      COMPLIANCE.  The continued use and occupancy of the
         leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property Leases as currently
         operated, used and occupied will not violate any zoning, building,
         health, flood control, fire or other law, ordinance, order or
         regulation or any restrictive covenant the violation of which would
         have a Material Adverse Effect.  To the best knowledge of the
         Stockholders, there are no violations of any federal, state, county or
         municipal law, ordinance, order, regulation or requirement affecting
         any portion of the leasehold estates and no written notice of any such
         violation has been issued by any governmental authority, the violation
         of which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.10    REAL PROPERTY LEASES; OPTIONS.  Schedule 5.10 sets forth a
list of (i) all leases and subleases under which the Company is lessor or
lessee or sublessor or sublessee of any real property, together with all
amendments, supplements, nondisturbance agreements, brokerage and commission
agreements and other agreements pertaining thereto ("Real Property Leases");
(ii) all material options held by the Company or contractual obligations on the
part of the Company to purchase or acquire any interest in real property; and
(iii) all options granted by the Company or contractual obligations on the part
of the Company to sell or dispose of any material interest in real property.
Copies of all Real Property Leases and such options and contractual obligations
have been delivered to FYI and Newco.  The Company has not assigned any Real
Property Leases or any such options or obligations.  There are no liens on the
interest of the Company in the Real Property Leases, subject only to (i)
Permitted Liens and (ii) those matters set forth on Schedule 5.10.  The Real
Property Leases and options and contractual obligations listed on Schedule 5.10
are in full force and effect and constitute binding obligations of the Company
and the other parties thereto, and (x) there are no defaults thereunder by the
Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, by any
other party thereto, and (y) no event has occurred that with notice, lapse of
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best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, by any other party thereto,
except where any such default would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.11    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

                 (a)      (i)     During the occupancy and operation of the
         "Subject Property" (as defined below) by the Company and, to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, prior to its occupancy
         and operation, the operations of the Subject Property, and any use,
         storage, treatment, disposal or transportation of "Hazardous
         Substances" (as defined below) that has occurred in or on the Subject
         Property prior to the date of this Agreement have been in compliance
         with "Environmental Requirements" (as defined below); (ii) during the
         occupancy and operation of the Subject Property by the Company and, to
         the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, prior to its
         occupancy or operation, no release, leak, discharge spill, disposal or
         emission of Hazardous Substances has occurred in, on or under the
         Subject Property in a quantity or manner that materially violates or
         requires remediation under Environmental Requirements; (iii) to the
         best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, the Subject
         Property is free of Hazardous Substances as of the date of this
         Agreement, except for the presence of small quantities of Hazardous
         Substances utilized by the Company or other tenants of the Subject
         Property in the ordinary course of their business; (iv) there is no
         pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders,
         threatened litigation or administrative investigation or proceeding
         concerning the Subject Property involving Hazardous Substances or
         Environmental Requirements; (v) to the best knowledge of the Company
         and the Stockholders, there are no above-ground or underground storage
         tank systems located at the Subject Property; and (vi), except as set
         forth on Schedule 5.11, the Company has never owned, operated, or
         leased any real property other than the Subject Property.

                 (b)      DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Agreement, the
         following terms shall have the following meanings:

                 "Environmental Requirements" means all laws, statutes, rules,
         regulations, ordinances, guidance documents, judgments, decrees,
         orders, agreements and other restrictions and requirements (whether
         now or hereafter in effect) of any governmental authority, including,
         without limitation, federal, state and local authorities, relating to
         the regulation or protection of human health and safety, natural
         resources, conservation, the environment, or the storage, treatment,
         disposal, transportation, handling or other management of industrial
         or solid waste, hazardous waste, hazardous or toxic substances or
         chemicals, or pollutants.

                 "Hazardous Substance" means (i) any "hazardous substance" as
         defined in Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental
         Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended from
         time to time (42 U.S.C. Sections  9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any
         regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) petroleum and petroleum
         by-products; or (iii) any additional substances or materials that have
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         or are currently classified or considered to be pollutants, hazardous
         or toxic under Environmental Requirements.

                 "Subject Property" means all property subject to the Real
Property Leases.

         5.12    CONTRACTS.

                 (a)      Set forth on Schedule 5.12 is a list of all material
         contracts, agreements, arrangements and commitments (whether oral or
         written) to which the Company is a party or by which its assets or
         business are bound including, without limitation, contracts,
         agreements, arrangements or commitments that relate to (i) the sale,
         lease or other disposition by the Company of all or any substantial
         part of its business or assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course
         of business), (ii) the purchase or lease by the Company of a
         substantial amount of assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course of
         business), (iii) the supply by the Company of any customer's
         requirements for any item or the purchase by the Company of its
         requirements for any item or of a vendor's output of any item, (iv)
         lending or advancing funds by the Company, (v) borrowing of funds or
         guaranteeing the borrowing of funds by any other person, whether under
         an indenture, note, loan agreement or otherwise, (vi) any transaction
         or matter with any affiliate of the Company, (vii) noncompetition,
         (viii) licenses and grants to or from the Company relating to any
         intangible property listed on Schedule 5.18, (ix) the acquisition by
         the Company of any operating business or the capital stock of any
         person since December 31, 1995, or (x) any other matter that is
         material to the business, assets or operations of the Company
         ("Contracts").

                 (b)      Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12, each Contract
         is in full force and effect on the date hereof, the Company is not in
         default under any Contract, the Company has not given or received
         notice of any default under any Contract, and, to the knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholders, no other party to any Contract is in
         default thereunder, except in all cases where any such default would
         not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.13    NO VIOLATIONS.  A certified copy of the Articles of
Incorporation and a true, correct and complete copy of the By-laws, both as
amended to date, of the Company (the "Charter Documents") have been delivered
to FYI.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby by the Company and the
Stockholders and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not (i) violate any provision of any Charter Document, (ii) except as set forth
on Schedule 5.8, violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any
public body or authority by which the Company or the Stockholders or its or
their respective properties or assets are bound, or (iii) result in a violation
or breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any
encumbrance upon, or create any rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration in any person with respect to any Contract or any material
license, franchise or permit of the Company or any other agreement, contract,
indenture, mortgage or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which
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properties or assets is bound, in each event except where such breach or
violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.14    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.  The Company is not now a party to any
governmental contracts subject to price redetermination or renegotiation.

         5.15    CONSENTS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15, no consent,
approval or other authorization of any governmental authority or under any
Contract or other agreement or commitment to which the Company or the
Stockholders are parties or by which its or their respective assets are bound
is required as a result of or in connection with the execution or delivery of
this Agreement and the other agreements and documents to be executed by the
Company and the Stockholders or the consummation by the Company and the
Stockholders of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure
to obtain any such consent, approval or other authorization would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.

         5.16    LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.8 and
Schedule 5.16 is a list of all actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or
grievances pending against the Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company
and the Stockholders, threatened against the Company, the business or any
property or rights of the Company, at law or in equity, before or by any court
or federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign ("Agencies").
None of the actions, suits, proceedings or investigations listed on Schedule
5.8 and Schedule 5.16 either (i) results or would, if adversely determined,
have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) affects or would, if adversely
determined, affect the right or ability of the Company to carry on its business
substantially as now conducted.  The Company is not subject to any continuing
court or Agency order, writ, injunction or decree applicable specifically to
its business, operations or assets or its employees, nor in default with
respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Agency with
respect to its assets, business, operations or employees.  Schedule 5.16 lists
(x) all worker's compensation claims outstanding against the Company as of the
date hereof and (y) all actions, suits or proceedings filed by or against the
Company since December 31, 1995.

         5.17    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8,
the Company (a) is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations
(including federal, state and local procurement regulations), orders, judgments
and decrees except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material
Adverse Effect, and (b) possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits
and governmental authorizations to conduct its business in the manner in which
and in the jurisdictions and places where such business is now conducted,
except where the failure to possess the same would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.18    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  Schedule 5.18 lists the
domestic and foreign trade names, trademarks, service marks, trademark
registrations and applications, service mark registrations and applications,
patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software licenses and copyright
registrations and applications owned by the Company or used thereby in the
operation of its business (collectively, the "Intellectual Property"), which
Schedule indicates (i) the term and exclusivity of its rights with respect to
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(ii) whether each item of Intellectual Property is owned or licensed by the
Company, and if licensed, the licensor and the license fees therefor.  Unless
otherwise indicated on Schedule 5.18, the Company has the right to use and
license the Intellectual Property, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not result in the loss or material impairment of any
rights of the Company in the Intellectual Property.  Each item constituting
part of the Intellectual Property has been, to the extent indicated on Schedule
5.18, registered with, filed in or issued by, as the case may be, the United
States Patent and Trademark Office or such other government entity, domestic or
foreign, as is indicated on Schedule 5.18; all such registrations, filings and
issuances remain in full force and effect; and all fees and other charges with
respect thereto are current.  Except as stated on Schedule 5.18, there are no
pending proceedings or adverse claims made or, to the best knowledge of the
Company and the Stockholders, threatened against the Company with respect to
the Intellectual Property; there has been no litigation commenced or threatened
in writing within the past five (5) years with respect to the Intellectual
Property or the rights of the Company therein; and the Company and the
Stockholders have no knowledge that (i) the Intellectual Property or the use
thereof by the Company conflicts with any trade names, trademarks, service
marks, trademark or service mark registrations or applications, patents, patent
applications, patent licenses or copyright registrations or applications of
others ("Third Party Intellectual Property"), or (ii) such Third Party
Intellectual Property or its use by others or any other conduct of a third
party conflicts with or infringes upon the Intellectual Property or its use by
the Company.

         5.19    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its
Group Members (as defined below) (collectively, the "Plans") is listed on
Schedule 5.19, is in substantial compliance with applicable law and has been
administered and operated in all material respects in accordance with its
terms.  Each Plan that is intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of
Section 401(a) of the Code has applied for or received a favorable
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and, to the
best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, no event has occurred and
no condition exists that could be expected to result in the denial or
revocation of any such determination.  No event that constitutes a "reportable
event" (within the meaning of Section 4043(b) of ERISA) for which the 30-day
notice requirement has not been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (the "PBGC") has occurred with respect to any Plan.  No Plan is
subject to Title IV of ERISA, and neither the Company nor any Group Member has
made any contributions to or participated in any "multiple employer plan"
(within the meaning of the Code or ERISA) or "multi-employer plan" (as defined
in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).  Full payment has been made of all amounts
that the Company was required under the terms of the Plans to have paid as
contributions to such Plans on or prior to the date hereof (excluding any
amounts not yet due) and all amounts properly accrued to date as liabilities of
the Company that have not been paid have been properly recorded on the
Financial Statements, and no Plan that is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of
Title 1 of ERISA has incurred any "accumulated funding deficiency" (within the
meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not
waived.  The Company and, to the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders,
no other "disqualified person" or "party in interest"





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(within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(2) of the Code and Section 3(14) of
ERISA, respectively) has engaged in any transactions in connection with any
Plan that could be expected to result in the imposition of a material penalty
pursuant to Section 502(i) of ERISA, damages pursuant to Section 409 of ERISA
or a tax pursuant to Section 4975(a) of the Code.  No material claim, action,
proceeding, or litigation has been made, commenced or, to the knowledge of the
Company and the Stockholders, threatened with respect to any Plan (other than
for benefits payable in the ordinary course and PBGC insurance premiums).  No
Plan or related trust owns any securities in violation of Section 407 of ERISA.
Neither the Company nor any Group Member has incurred any liability or taken
any action, or has any knowledge of any action or event, that could cause it to
incur any liability (i) under Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA with
respect to any "single employer plan" (within the meaning of Section
4001(a)(15) of ERISA), (ii) on account of a partial or complete withdrawal
(within the meaning of Section 4205 and 4203 of ERISA, respectively) with
respect to any "multi-employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of
ERISA), (iii) on account of unpaid contributions to any such multi-employer
plan, or (iv) to provide health benefits or other non-pension benefits to
retired or former employees, except as specifically required by Section
4980B(f) of the Code.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19, neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) except to the extent otherwise
provided by applicable law, entitle any current or former employee of the
Company to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any similar payment,
(ii) except to the extent otherwise provided by applicable law, accelerate the
time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of, any compensation due to
any such employee or former employee, or (iii) directly or indirectly result in
any payment made or to be made to or on behalf of any person to constitute a
"parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code).  For
purposes of this Agreement, "Group Member" shall mean any member of any
"affiliated service group" as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code that
includes the Company, any member of any "controlled group of corporations" as
defined in Section 1563 of the Code that includes the Company or any member of
any group of "trades or businesses under common control" as defined by Section
414(c) of the Code that includes the Company.

         5.20    EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

                 (a)      Schedule 5.20 sets forth (i) the name and current
         annual salary (or rate of pay) and other compensation (including,
         without limitation, normal bonus, profit-sharing and other
         compensation) now payable by the Company to each employee whose
         current total annual compensation or estimated compensation is $25,000
         or more, (ii) any planned increase of greater than $5,000 per annum to
         become effective after the date of this Agreement in the total
         compensation or rate of total compensation payable by the Company to
         each such person, (iii) any planned increase of greater than $5,000
         per annum to become payable after the date of this Agreement by the
         Company to employees other than those specified in clause (i) of this
         Section 5.20(a), (iv) all presently outstanding loans and advances
         (other than routine travel or other similar advances to be repaid or
         formally accounted for within sixty (60) days) made by the Company to,
         or made to the Company by, any director, officer or employee, (v) all
         other transactions between the Company and any director,





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         officer or employee thereof since December 31, 1995 other than in the
         ordinary course, and (vi) all accrued but unpaid vacation pay owing to
         any officer or employee that is not disclosed on the Financial
         Statements.

                 (b)      Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is
         not a party to, or bound by, the terms of any collective bargaining
         agreement, and the Company has not experienced any material labor
         difficulties during the last five (5) years.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.20, there are no labor disputes existing, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, threatened involving,
         by way of example, strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, picketing, or
         any other interference with work or production, or any other concerted
         action by employees.  No charges or proceedings before the National
         Labor Relations Board, or similar agency, exist, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, are threatened.

                 (c)      In the reasonable opinion of the Company and the
         Stockholders, the relationships enjoyed by the Company with its
         employees are good, and the Company and the Stockholders have not been
         advised by any employee that such employee does not intend to continue
         in the employ of the Company following the Closing.  Except as
         disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is not a party to any
         employment contract with any individual or employee (other than oral
         employment arrangements terminable at will without further obligation
         by either party), either express or implied.  No legal proceedings,
         charges, complaints or similar actions exist under any federal, state
         or local laws affecting the employment relationship including, but not
         limited to: (i) anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII of the
         Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (or similar state or local laws
         prohibiting discrimination because of race, sex, religion, national
         origin, age and the like); (ii) the Fair Labor Standards Act or other
         federal, state or local laws regulating hours of work, wages, overtime
         and other working conditions; (iii) requirements imposed by federal,
         state or local governmental contracts such as those imposed by
         Executive Order 11246; (iv) state laws with respect to tortious
         employment conduct, such as slander, false light, invasion of privacy,
         negligent hiring or retention, intentional infliction of emotional
         distress, assault and battery, or loss of consortium; or (v) the
         Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, as well as any similar
         state laws, or other regulations respecting safety in the workplace;
         and to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, no
         proceedings, charges or complaints are threatened under any such laws
         or regulations and no facts or circumstances exist that would give
         rise to any such proceedings, charges, complaints, or claims, whether
         valid or not.  The Company is not subject to any settlement or consent
         decree with any present or former employee, employee representative or
         any government or Agency relating to claims of discrimination or other
         claims in respect to employment practices and policies; and no
         government or Agency has issued a judgment, order, decree or finding
         with respect to the labor and employment practices (including
         practices relating to discrimination) of the Company.  Since December
         31, 1994 the Company has not incurred any liability or obligation
         under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar
         state laws; and the Company has not laid off





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         more than ten percent (10%) of its employees at any single site of
         employment in any ninety (90) day period during the twelve (12) month
         period ending July 31, 1996.

                 (d)      The Company is in compliance in all respects with the
         provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, except where the
         failure to be in such compliance would not have a Material Adverse
         Effect.

         5.21    INSURANCE.  Schedule 5.21 contains an accurate list of the
policies and contracts (including insurer, named insured, type of coverage,
limits of insurance, required deductibles or co-payments, annual premiums and
expiration date) for fire, casualty, liability and other forms of insurance
maintained by, or for the benefit of, the Company.  All such policies are in
full force and effect and by their terms are scheduled to remain in full force
and effect through the Closing Date and, in the reasonable opinion of the
Company and the Stockholders, are adequate for the business engaged in by the
Company.  Neither the Company nor the Stockholders have received any notice of
cancellation or non-renewal or of significant premium increases with respect to
any such policy.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.21, no pending claims made
by or on behalf of the Company under such policies have been denied or are
being defended against third parties under a reservation of rights by an
insurer thereof.  All premiums due prior to the date hereof for periods prior
to the date hereof with respect to such policies have been timely paid.

         5.22    INTERESTS IN CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.  No stockholder,
officer, director or affiliate of the Company possesses, directly or
indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer, employee or
affiliate of, any corporation, firm, association or business organization that
is a client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee or competitor of the Company;
provided, however, that the interests of the Stockholders in C.M.R.S.
Incorporated and Minnesota Medical Record Service, Inc. shall not be deemed a
breach of this Section 5.22.  Ownership of securities of a corporation whose
securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 not in
excess of five percent (5%) of any class of such securities shall not be deemed
to be a financial interest for purposes of this Section 5.22.

         5.23    BUSINESS RELATIONS.  Schedule 5.23 contains an accurate list
of all significant customers of the Company (i.e., those customers representing
five percent (5%) or more of the Company's revenues for the twelve (12) months
ended December 31, 1995).  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.23, neither the
Company nor any Stockholder has received any written or, to the best knowledge
of the Company and the Stockholders, any other notice or information that any
such customer of the Company will cease to do business therewith after the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, which cessation would
have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company is not required to provide any
bonding or other financial security arrangements in any material amount in
connection with any transactions with any of its customers or suppliers.

         5.24    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.24 is a list
of the current officers and directors of the Company.





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         5.25    BANK ACCOUNTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY.  Schedule 5.25 sets
forth each bank, savings institution and other financial institution with which
the Company has an account or safe deposit box and the names of all persons
authorized to draw thereon or to have access thereto.  Each person holding a
power of attorney or similar grant of authority on behalf of the Company is
identified on Schedule 5.25.  Except as disclosed on such Schedule, the Company
has not given any revocable or irrevocable powers of attorney to any person,
firm, corporation or organization relating to its business for any purpose
whatsoever.

         5.26    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.26 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December
31, 1995, there has not been (a) any material damage, destruction or casualty
loss to the physical properties of the Company (whether or not covered by
insurance), (b) other than events or circumstances affecting the medical
records release business in general, any event or circumstance in the business,
operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company that
would have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) any entry into any transaction,
commitment or agreement (including, without limitation, any borrowing) material
to the Company, except transactions, commitments or agreements in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, (d) any declaration, setting
aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution in cash, stock or
property with respect to the capital stock or other securities of the Company,
any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of any capital
stock or other securities, or any agreement, arrangement or commitment by the
Company to do so, (e) any increase of greater than $5,000 per annum in the
compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to its officers,
directors, employees or agents or any increase in the rate or terms of any
bonuses, pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made
to, for or with any such officers, directors, employees or agents, except as
set forth on Schedule 5.26, (f) any sale, transfer or other disposition of, or
the creation of any Lien upon, any part of the assets of the Company, tangible
or intangible, except for sales of inventory and use of supplies and
collections of accounts receivables in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or any cancellation or forgiveness of any debts
or claims by the Company, (g) any change in the relations of the Company with
or loss of its customers (other than to the extent set forth in Schedule 5.23)
or suppliers, or any loss of business or increase in the cost of inventory
items or change in the terms offered to customers, which would have a Material
Adverse Effect, or (h) any capital expenditure (including any capital leases)
or commitment therefor by the Company in excess of $10,000.

         (B)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SIMON.

         Simon represents and warrants that the representations and warranties
in this Section 5(B) as they apply to her are true and correct as of the date
of this Agreement and at the time of the Closing.  For purposes of this Section
5(B), all references to Stockholders shall refer only to Simon.

         5.27    AUTHORITY; OWNERSHIP.  The Stockholder has the full legal
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement.  The Stockholder owns
beneficially (subject to any community property interest of his or her spouse)
and of record the shares of the Company





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Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Annex I and such shares of
the Company Stock, together with the other shares of the Company Stock set
forth on Annex I, constitutes all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of
the Company, and, except as set forth on Schedule 5.27 hereof, such shares of
the Company Stock owned by the Stockholder is owned free and clear of all Liens
other than standard state and federal securities laws private offering legends
and restrictions or arising under any buy-sell or stockholders' or similar
agreement existing among the Stockholders (each of which shall be terminated on
or before the Closing).  The Stockholder has owned the Company Stock since the
date set forth on Annex I.

         5.28    PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS.  The Stockholder does not have, or hereby
waives, any preemptive or other right to acquire shares of the Company Stock or
FYI Stock, that the Stockholder has or may have had other than rights of the
Stockholder to acquire FYI Stock pursuant to (i) this Agreement or (ii) any
option granted by FYI.

         5.29    NO INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF FYI STOCK.  Each Stockholder
represents that there is no current plan or intention by such Stockholder to
sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock received by such
Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of the Merger.  For purposes
of this representation, shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash or other
property and shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash in lieu of
fractional shares of FYI Stock will be treated as outstanding shares of the
Company Stock on the date of the transaction.  Moreover, shares of the Company
Stock and shares of FYI Stock held by the Stockholder and otherwise sold,
redeemed, or disposed of prior to or subsequent to the Closing Date will be
considered in making this representation.  In addition, each Stockholder
represents that there is not any current plan or intention by such Stockholder
to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI Stock, if any, received by such
Stockholder pursuant to Section 10.10 hereof.

         5.30    VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  This Agreement, the Employment
Agreement, the Noncompetition Agreement and the Lock-Up Agreement have each
been duly executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Stockholder that is a party thereto in accordance with their
respective terms (it being understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
each Stockholder is making this representation and warranty solely with respect
to such Stockholder alone and not with respect to any other Stockholder).

         5.31    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 5 of this Agreement, the Company and the Stockholders have made no
representation or warranty whatsoever to FYI or Newco and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or furnished (orally or in writing) to FYI or Newco or their
representatives .

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         FYI and Newco severally and jointly represent and warrant that all of
the following representations and warranties in this Section 6 are true and
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         6.1     DUE ORGANIZATION.  Each of FYI and Newco is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
and is duly authorized and qualified under all applicable laws, regulations,
and ordinances of public authorities to carry on its businesses in the places
and in the manner as now conducted except for where the failure to be so
authorized or qualified would not have a material adverse effect on its
business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise).

         6.2     FYI STOCK.  The FYI Stock to be delivered to the Stockholders
at the Closing Date shall constitute valid and legally issued shares of FYI,
fully paid and nonassessable, and except as set forth in this Agreement, (a)
will be owned free and clear of all Liens created by FYI, and (b) will be
legally equivalent in all respects to the FYI Stock issued and outstanding as
of the date hereof.  The shares of FYI Stock to be issued to the Stockholders
pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and conform in all material respects to the
information with respect thereto contained in FYI's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and Prospectus Supplement dated August 12, 1996 described in Section
6.9 hereof.

         6.3     VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the
Lock-Up Agreements by FYI and Newco and the performance by each of FYI and
Newco of the transactions contemplated herein or therein have been duly and
validly authorized by the respective Boards of Directors of FYI and Newco to
the extent that it is a party thereto, and this Agreement, the Employment
Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the Lock-Up Agreements have each
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, duly
executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
of FYI and Newco to the extent that it is a party thereto, enforceable against
such party thereto in accordance with their respective terms.

         6.4     AUTHORIZATION. The representatives of FYI and Newco executing
this Agreement have the corporate authority to enter into and bind FYI and
Newco to the terms of this Agreement and to each of the agreements described in
Section 6.3 hereof to which FYI and/or Newco is to be a party.  FYI and Newco,
have the full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
the Articles of Merger.

         6.5     NO CONFLICTS.  The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the consummation of any transactions herein referred to or
contemplated by and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof will not:

                 (a)      Conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of
         Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of either FYI or Newco;

                 (b)      Materially conflict with, or result in a material
         default (or would constitute a default but for any requirement of
         notice or lapse of time or both) under any document, agreement or
         other instrument to which either FYI or Newco is a party, or violate
         or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
         encumbrance on any of FYI's or Newco's properties pursuant to (i) any
         law or





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         regulation to which either FYI or Newco or any of their respective
         property is subject, or (ii) any judgment, order or decree to which
         FYI or Newco is bound or any of their respective property is subject;
         or

                 (c)      Result in termination or any impairment of any
         material permit, license, franchise, contractual right or other
         authorization of FYI or Newco.

         6.6     CAPITALIZATION OF FYI AND OWNERSHIP OF FYI STOCK.  The
authorized and outstanding capital stock of FYI and Newco is as set forth in
Sections 1.4(c) and 1.4(d) respectively.  All issued and outstanding shares of
FYI stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
There are no obligations of FYI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of FYI capital stock.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, there are no
options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements
of any character to which FYI is a party or by which it is bound obligating FYI
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional
shares of capital stock of FYI or obligating FYI to grant, register, extend,
accelerate the vesting of or enter into any such option, warrant, equity
security, call, right, commitment or agreement.  All of the shares of FYI Stock
to be issued to the Stockholders in accordance herewith will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

         6.7     TRANSACTIONS IN CAPITAL STOCK.  There has been no transaction
or action taken with respect to the equity ownership of FYI or Newco in
contemplation of the transactions described in this Agreement that would
prevent FYI from accounting for such transactions on a reorganization
accounting basis.

         6.8     SUBSIDIARIES.  Set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto is a list of
the subsidiaries of FYI (each an "FYI Subsidiary" and collectively the "FYI
Subsidiaries").  Newco has no subsidiaries.

         6.9     BUSINESS; REAL PROPERTY; MATERIAL AGREEMENTS; FINANCIAL
INFORMATION.  Attached hereto as Schedule 6.9 are FYI's audited historical
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and its financial
statements as filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  Such FYI financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the financial position of
FYI as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods.  FYI has provided
the Company and the Stockholders with true, complete and correct copies of its
Registration Statements on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-98608 and Registration
No. 333-1084) and Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated August 12, 1996.
The information scheduled or provided pursuant to this Section 6.9 does not
contain any material misstatements of fact.  Newco was formed on August 20,
1996, and has no historical financial statements or information.

         6.10    CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND LITIGATION.  Neither FYI nor Newco is
in violation of any law or regulation or any order of any court or federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction over either of them that would
have a material adverse effect on the business,





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operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise)
of FYI and the FYI Subsidiaries taken as a whole (an "FYI Material Adverse
Effect").  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10, there are no claims, actions,
suits or proceedings, pending or, to the knowledge of FYI or Newco, threatened,
against or affecting FYI or Newco, at law or in equity, or before or by any
Agency having jurisdiction over either of them and no notice of any claim,
action, suit or proceeding, whether pending or threatened, has been received.
FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) has conducted and is conducting its
business in compliance with the requirements, standards, criteria and
conditions set forth in applicable Federal, state and local statutes,
ordinances, orders, approvals, variances, rules and regulations and is not in
violation of any of the foregoing that would have an FYI Material Adverse
Effect.

         6.11    NO VIOLATIONS.  Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation (as
of the date hereof, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of
each of FYI and Newco and by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware)
and the By-laws (certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each
of FYI and Newco), of FYI and Newco (the "FYI Charter Documents") are attached
hereto as Annex III; neither FYI nor Newco is (a) in violation of any FYI
Charter Document or (b) in default, under any material lease, instrument,
agreement, license, permit to which it is a party or by which its properties
are bound (the "FYI Material Documents"); and, (i) the rights and benefits of
FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) under the FYI Material Documents will not
be materially and adversely affected by the transactions contemplated hereby
and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations
hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
result in any material violation or breach or constitute a default under, any
of the terms or provisions of the FYI Material Documents or the FYI Charter
Documents.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, none of the FYI Material
Documents requires notice to, or the consent or approval of, any Agency or
other third party to any of the transactions contemplated hereby to remain in
full force and effect or give rise to any right to termination, cancellation or
acceleration or loss of any right or benefit.  The minute books of FYI and of
each FYI Subsidiary as heretofore made available to the Company are true and
correct.

         6.12    TAXES.

                 (a)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholders will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (b)      Prior to the Merger, FYI will own all of the
         outstanding stock of Newco.  At all times prior to the Merger, no
         person other than FYI has owned, or will own, any of the outstanding
         stock of Newco.

                 (c)      (i)     Newco was formed by FYI solely for the
         purpose of engaging in the transaction contemplated by the
         Agreement.





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                          (ii)    There were not as of the date of the
                 Agreement and there will not be at the Closing Date, any
                 outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible
                 securities, calls, rights, commitments or any other agreements
                 of any character which Newco is a party to, or may be bound
                 by, requiring it to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, redeem or
                 acquire any shares of its capital stock or any securities or
                 rights convertible, into, exchangeable for, evidencing the
                 right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of its capital
                 stock.

                          (iii)   As of the date of this Agreement and the
                 Closing Date, except for obligations or liabilities incurred
                 in connection with (A) its incorporation or organization and
                 (B) the transactions contemplated thereby and in the
                 Agreement, Newco has not and will not have incurred, directly
                 or indirectly through any subsidiary, any obligations or
                 liabilities or engaged in any business or activities of any
                 type or kind whatsoever or entered into any agreement or
                 arrangements with any person or entity.

                          (iv)    Prior to the Closing Date, Newco did not own
                 any asset other than an amount of cash necessary to
                 incorporate Newco and to pay the expenses of the Merger
                 attributable to Newco and such assets as were necessary to
                 perform its obligations under this Agreement.

                          (v)     FYI has no plan or intention to cause the
                 Surviving Corporation to issue additional shares of its stock
                 that would result in FYI losing control of the Surviving
                 Corporation within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (d)      FYI has no plan or intention to reacquire any of its
         stock issued in the Merger.

                 (e)      FYI has no plan or intention to liquidate Newco or
         merge Newco with or into another corporation (other than as described
         in this Agreement); sell or otherwise dispose of the stock of Newco;
         or cause Newco or any of its subsidiaries to sell or otherwise dispose
         of any of its assets or of any of the assets acquired from the
         Company, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, directly or
         indirectly, except for (i) dispositions made in the ordinary course of
         business, (ii) transfers of assets to a corporation all of whose
         outstanding stock is owned directly by Newco or (iii) transfers of
         assets by direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco to
         other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco.

                 (f)      Any liabilities of the Company assumed by Newco, and
         any liabilities to which the transferred assets of the Company are
         subject, were incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of
         business.

                 (g)      FYI and Newco will each pay their respective
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                 (h)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

                 (i)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholder in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholder in their capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (j)      Neither FYI nor Newco is an investment company as
         defined in section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (k)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (l)      The proposed Merger is effected through the laws of
         the United States, or a State or the District of Columbia.

                 (m)      The proposed Merger is being undertaken for reasons
         germane to the business of the Company.

                 (n)      Assuming the correctness of the representation
         contained in Section 5.8(d) herein, FYI has no plan or intention to
         cause the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Closing Date to
         hold less than 90% of the fair market value of its net assets and 70%
         of the fair market value of the gross assets of the Company
         immediately prior to the Closing Date, with such amount determined
         based on the same methodology described in Section 5.8(d).

         6.13    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.13 or as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement, since July 31,
1996 there has not been any event or circumstance in the business, operations,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company that would have or
constitute an FYI Adverse Effect.

         6.14    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 6 of this Agreement, FYI and Newco have made no representation or
warranty whatsoever to the Company or the Stockholders and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or finished (orally or in writing) to the Company or the
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7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS AND THE
         COMPANY

         The obligations of the Stockholders and of the Company with respect to
actions to be taken on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or
waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions,
except that no such waiver shall be deemed to affect the survival of the
representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained in Section 6 hereof.

         7.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, except to the
extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a specified date,
in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct
in all material respects as of the specified date; and each and all of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and
performed by FYI and Newco on or before the Closing Date shall have been duly
complied with and performed.

         7.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of the
Company and the Stockholders and their respective counsel.

         7.3     NO LITIGATION. No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger  of Newco with the Company and no Agency shall have taken any other
action or made any request of the Company as a result of which the management
of the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions hereunder.

         7.4     OPINION OF COUNSEL. The Company and the Stockholders shall
have received an opinion from Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional
Corporation), counsel for FYI and Newco, dated the Closing Date, in the form
annexed hereto as Annex IV.

         7.5     EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.  Newco shall have executed and delivered
to Karen Jill Simon the Employment Agreement in substantially the form attached
hereto as Annex V (the "Employment Agreement").

         7.6     CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of the Company as a
result of which the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         7.7     GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATES. FYI and Newco each shall have
delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of a date not more than
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Closing Date, duly issued by the Delaware Secretary of State and in each state
in which FYI or Newco is authorized to do business, showing that each of FYI
and Newco is in good standing and authorized to do business and that all state
franchise and/or income tax returns and taxes for FYI and Newco, respectively,
for all periods prior to the Closing have been filed and paid.

         7.8     LOCK-UP AGREEMENT.  California Medical Record Service
Acquisition Corp. shall have executed and delivered to FYI and Newco a Lock-Up
Agreement in substantially the form annexed hereto as Annex VIII (the "Lock-Up
Agreement") with respect to the shares of FYI Stock to be acquired thereby
pursuant to Section 2 hereof containing the Stockholder's undertakings as set
forth in Section 11.1 hereof.

         7.9     NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute an FYI Material Adverse Effect.

8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         The obligations of FYI and Newco with respect to actions to be taken
on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, except that no such waiver
shall be deemed to affect the survival of the representations and warranties of
the Company and the Stockholders contained in Section 5 hereof.

         8.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of the Stockholders and the Company
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a
specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct in all material respects as of the specified date; and each
and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied
with and performed by the Stockholders and the Company on or before the Closing
Date shall have been duly complied with and performed.

         8.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of FYI and
Newco and their counsel.

         8.3     NO LITIGATION.  No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of the Company with and into Newco and no Agency shall have taken
any other action or made any request of FYI as a result of which the management
of FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions
hereunder.

         8.4     REPAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS.  Prior to the Closing Date, the
Stockholders shall have repaid the Company in full all amounts owing by the
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         8.5     INSURANCE.  FYI shall be named as an additional named insured
on all of the insurance policies of the Company.

         8.6     STOCKHOLDER RELEASES; RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS.  Each of the
Stockholders shall have delivered to FYI immediately prior to the Closing Date
an instrument dated the Closing Date in a form reasonably satisfactory to FYI
releasing the Company from any and all claims of such Stockholder against the
Company and obligations of the Company to the Stockholder, except for items
specifically identified on Schedule 8.6 as being claims of or obligations to
the Stockholder and continuing obligations to Stockholder relating to his or
her employment by the Surviving Corporation or arising in connection with or
pursuant to this Agreement.  Except as set forth on Schedule 8.6 or as
otherwise disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, all existing agreements between
the Company and the Stockholders or business or personal affiliates of the
Company or the Stockholders and all existing bonus and incentive plans and
arrangements of the Company shall have been cancelled or terminated.

         8.7     OPINIONS OF COUNSEL. FYI shall have received an opinion from
Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P., counsel to the Company and Simon, dated
the Closing Date, in the form annexed hereto as Annex VI.

         8.8     EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.  Karen Jill Simon shall have executed
and delivered to FYI and Newco the Employment Agreement.

         8.9     NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS.  Simon shall have executed and
delivered to FYI and Newco a Noncompetition Agreement with FYI and Newco in
substantially the form attached hereto as Annex VII (the "Noncompetition
Agreement").

         8.10    LOCK-UP AGREEMENT.  Simon shall have executed and delivered to
FYI and Newco a Lock-Up Agreement in substantially the form annexed hereto as
Annex VIII with respect to the shares of FYI Stock to be acquired thereby
pursuant to Section 2 hereof containing the Stockholder's undertakings as set
forth in Section 11.1 hereof.

         8.11    CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of FYI or Newco as a
result of which either FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         8.12    NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT.  No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute a Material Adverse Effect.

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

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         9.2     PRESERVATION OF TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT.  After the
Closing Date, FYI shall not and shall not permit any of the FYI Subsidiaries to
undertake any act that would jeopardize the tax-free status of the
reorganization of the Company, including, to the extent such action would
jeopardize the tax-free status of the reorganization of the Company:

                 (a)      The retirement or reacquisition, directly or
         indirectly, of all or part of the FYI Stock issued in connection with
         the transactions contemplated hereby;

                 (b)      The entering into of financial arrangements for the
         benefit of the Stockholders in their capacities as such;

                 (c)      The disposition of any material part of the assets of
         the Company within the two (2) years following the Closing Date except
         in the ordinary course of business or to eliminate duplicate services
         or excess capacity;

                 (d)      The discontinuance of the historic business of the
         Company; and

                 (e)      The issuance of additional shares of Newco stock that
         would result in FYI losing control of Newco within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

         9.3     PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS.

                 (a)      Each party hereto shall, and shall cause its
         subsidiaries and affiliates to, provide to each of the other parties
         hereto such cooperation and information as any of them reasonably may
         request in filing any return, amended return or claim for refund,
         determining a liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in
         conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes.  Such
         cooperation and information shall include providing copies of all
         relevant portions of relevant returns, together with relevant
         accompanying schedules and relevant work papers, relevant documents
         relating to rulings or other determinations by taxing authorities and
         relevant records concerning the ownership and tax basis of property,
         which such party may possess.  Each party shall make its employees
         reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis at its cost to
         provide explanation of any documents or information so provided.
         Subject to the preceding sentence, each party required to file returns
         pursuant to this Agreement shall bear all costs of filing such
         returns.

                 (b)      Each of the Company, Newco, FYI and the Stockholders
         shall comply with the tax reporting requirements of Section 1.368-3 of
         the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and shall treat
         the transaction as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
         the Code unless otherwise required by law.

         9.4     STOCK OPTIONS.  No later than September 30, 1996, FYI shall
grant to employees of the Surviving Corporation as set forth on Schedule 9.4
nonqualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of four thousand (4,000)
shares of FYI Stock in minimum lots of one thousand shares (1,000) in
accordance with the terms of FYI's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option
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to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) per share on the
date of grant and to vest in twenty percent (20%) increments on each of the
first through fifth anniversaries of the date of grant.

         9.5     AUTOMOBILE OBLIGATIONS.  Simon covenants that from and after
the Closing Date she will assume full responsibility for the automobile lease
payments with respect to the 1992 Lexus LS400 presently described on the
schedules to this Agreement.

10.      INDEMNIFICATION

         Simon, FYI and Newco each make the following covenants that are
applicable to them, respectively.  For purposes of this Article 10, all
references to Stockholders shall refer only to Simon.

         10.1    FYI LOSSES.

                 (a)      Each of the Stockholders jointly (except to the
         extent set forth in Article 5(B)) and severally agrees to indemnify
         and hold harmless FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their
         respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and
         attorneys from, against and in respect of any and all FYI Losses (as
         defined below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by
         any of them by reason of (i) any representation or warranty made by
         the Company or the Stockholders in or pursuant to this Agreement
         (including, without limitation, the representations and warranties
         contained in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue
         or incorrect in any respect; (ii) any liability for warranty claims
         arising from the provision of services by the Company through the
         Closing Date; (iii) the termination of or withdrawal by the Company or
         any Group Member from any employee pension benefit plan, as defined in
         Section 3(2)(A) of ERISA that is maintained pursuant to a collective
         bargaining agreement under which more than one employer makes
         contributions and to which the Company or any Group Member is then
         making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within
         the preceding five (5) plan years made contributions; (iv) the items
         described in Schedule 5.16 hereof except in any instance and to the
         extent FYI Losses result from the negligence or misconduct of FYI,
         Newco or the Surviving Corporation; or (v) any failure by the Company
         or the Stockholders to observe or perform its or his or her covenants
         and agreements set forth in this Agreement or (solely with respect to
         the Company) in any other agreement or document executed by it in
         connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

                 (b)      "FYI Losses" shall mean all damages (including,
         without limitation, amounts paid in settlement pursuant to the
         provisions of this Article 10), losses, obligations, liabilities,
         claims, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest
         and monetary sanctions, including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees and costs incurred to comply with injunctions and
         other court and Agency orders, and other costs and expenses incident
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         or enforce the rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation or
         such other persons to indemnification hereunder.

         10.2    ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY.

                 (a)      Each of the Stockholders jointly and severally agrees
         to indemnify and hold harmless FYI, Newco and the Surviving
         Corporation, and their respective directors, officers, employees,
         representatives, agents and attorneys from, against and in respect of
         any and all Environmental Costs (as defined below), arising in any
         manner in connection with: (i) the release, leak, discharge, spill,
         disposal, migration or emission of Hazardous Substances from any
         property owned, leased or operated by the Company on or prior to the
         Closing Date; or (ii) the failure of the Company to comply with any
         applicable Environmental Requirements prior to the Closing Date.  This
         Section 10.2 is intended to indemnify FYI, Newco and the Surviving
         Corporation and their respective directors, officers, employees,
         representatives, agents and attorneys from the results of their own
         negligence.

                 (b)      The obligations of this Section 10.2 shall include
         the obligation to defend the Indemnified Parties (as defined below)
         against any claim or demand for Environmental Costs, the obligation to
         pay and discharge any Environmental Costs imposed on Indemnified
         Parties, and the obligation to reimburse Indemnified Parties for any
         Environmental Costs incurred or suffered, provided in each instance
         that the claim for Environmental Costs arises in connection with a
         matter for which Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification
         under this Agreement.  The obligation to reimburse the Indemnified
         Parties shall also include the costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) to establish or enforce the
         rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation or such other
         persons to indemnification hereunder.

                 (c)      "Environmental Costs" shall mean any of the following
         that arise in any manner regardless of whether based in contract,
         tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, Environmental
         Requirement or otherwise: all liabilities, losses, judgments, damages,
         punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and
         expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
         and fees and disbursements of environmental consultants, all costs
         related to the performance of any required or necessary assessments,
         investigations, remediation, response, containment, closure,
         restoration, repair, cleanup or detoxification of any impacted
         property, the preparation and implementation of any maintenance,
         monitoring, closure, remediation, abatement or other plans required by
         any governmental agency or by Environmental Requirements and any other
         costs recovered or recoverable under any Environmental Requirement),
         fines, penalties, or monetary sanctions.  Environmental Costs shall
         include without limitation: (i) damages for personal injury or death,
         or injury to property or to natural resources; (ii) damage to real
         property or damage resulting from the loss of the use of all or any
         part of the property, including but not limited to business loss; and
         (iii) the cost of any demolition, rebuilding or repair of any property
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         necessary to restore such property to its condition prior to damage
         caused by an environmental condition or by the remediation of an
         environmental condition.

         10.3    EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

                 (a)      Each of the Stockholders jointly and severally agrees
         to indemnify and hold FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and
         their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives,
         agents and attorneys harmless from and against any and all claims made
         by employees of the Company, regardless of when made, for wages,
         salaries, bonuses, pension, workmen's compensation, medical insurance,
         disability, vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits
         or other compensation or benefit arrangements to the extent the same
         are based on employment service rendered to the Company prior to the
         Closing Date or injury or sickness occurring prior to the Closing Date
         and the rights so claimed are not scheduled pursuant to this Agreement
         or reserved for on the Financial Statements, or if the claim asserted
         is based upon or arises under applicable law rather than an agreement
         or undertaking by the Company, then only if the claim asserted arose
         or is based upon acts or omissions occurring prior to the Closing Date
         and was not disclosed as required by the terms of this Agreement
         (collectively, "Pre-Closing Employee Claims").

                 (b)      Each of FYI and Newco jointly and severally agrees to
         indemnify and hold the Stockholders and their respective directors,
         officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys harmless
         from and against any and all claims made by employees of the Surviving
         Corporation, regardless of when made, for wages, salaries, bonuses,
         pension, workmen's compensation, medical insurance, disability,
         vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits or other
         compensation or benefit arrangements, except as otherwise expressly
         provided herein, to the extent the same are based on employment
         service rendered to the Surviving Corporation after the Closing Date
         or injury or sickness occurring after the Closing Date (collectively,
         "Post-Closing Employee Claims").

         10.4    STOCKHOLDER LOSSES.

                 (a)      FYI and Newco jointly and severally agree to
         indemnify and hold harmless the Stockholders, and their respective
         agents and attorneys, for and in respect of any and all Stockholder
         Losses (as defined below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to
         be paid by any of the Stockholders by reason of (i) any representation
         or warranty made by FYI or Newco in or pursuant to this Agreement
         (including, without limitation, the representations and warranties
         contained in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue
         or incorrect in any respect; (ii) any failure by FYI or Newco to
         observe or perform its covenants and agreements set forth in this
         Agreement or any other agreement or document executed by it in
         connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) any
         liability for warranty claims arising from the provision of services
         by the Company subsequent to the Closing Date; or (iv) any liability
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         Property Lease, except in any instance and to the extent Stockholder
         Losses result from the negligence or misconduct of the Stockholders or
         any of them (with respect to periods prior to the Closing Date).

                 (b)      "Stockholder Losses" shall mean all damages
         (including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement with the
         consent of FYI and Newco, which consent may not be reasonably
         withheld), losses, obligations, liabilities, claims, deficiencies,
         costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest and monetary sanctions,
         including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
         incurred to comply with injunctions and other court and Agency orders,
         and other costs and expenses incident to any suit, action,
         investigation, claim or proceeding or to establish or enforce the
         right of the Stockholders or such other persons to indemnification
         hereunder.

         10.5    INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TAX MATTERS.  The Stockholders
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Surviving Corporation from and
against the liability of the Company or the Surviving Corporation with respect
to all Taxes, including interest and additions to Taxes, resulting from any
final determination (or settlement) that the Merger of the Company into Newco
fails to qualify as a tax-free transaction as to the Company and/or the
Surviving Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D)
of the Code as a result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant
of the Company or a Stockholder.  FYI and the Surviving Corporation shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Stockholders from and against the
liability of the Stockholders, the Company and the Surviving Corporation with
respect to all Taxes, resulting from any final determination (or settlement)
that the Merger of the Company into Newco, fails to qualify as a tax-free
transaction as to the Stockholders, the Company and/or the Surviving
Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the
Code as a result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by FYI
or Newco.

         10.6    NOTICE OF LOSS.  Except to the extent set forth in the next
sentence, a party to the Agreement will not have any liability under the
indemnity provisions of this Agreement with respect to a particular matter
unless a notice setting forth in reasonable detail the breach or other matter
which is asserted has been given to the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
and, in addition, if such matter arises out of a suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or claim, such notice is given promptly, but in any event within
thirty (30) days after the Indemnified Party (as defined below) is given notice
of the claim or the commencement of the suit, action, investigation or
proceeding.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, failure of the Indemnified
Party to give notice hereunder shall not release the Indemnifying Party from
its obligations under this Section 10, except to the extent the Indemnifying
Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice.  With respect to
FYI Losses, Environmental Costs, Pre-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in Section 10.5, the Stockholders shall be the Indemnifying Party and
FYI and Newco and their respective directors, officers, employees,
representatives, agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Parties.  With
respect to Stockholder Losses, Post-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
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Newco shall be the Indemnifying Party and the Stockholders and their respective
agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Party.

         10.7    RIGHT TO DEFEND.  Upon receipt of notice of any suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding for which indemnification might be claimed
by an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to defend,
contest or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation,
claim or proceeding and to make any compromise or settlement thereof at its own
cost and expense, and the Indemnified Party must cooperate in any such defense
or other action.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to participate at its own expense in defense thereof by counsel of
its own choosing, but the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to control the
defense unless the Indemnified Party has relieved the Indemnifying Party from
liability with respect to the particular matter or the Indemnifying Party fails
to assume defense of the matter.  In the event the Indemnifying Party shall
fail to defend, contest or otherwise protect in a timely manner against any
such suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding, the Indemnified Party
shall have the right, but not the obligation, thereafter to defend, contest or
otherwise protect against the same and make any compromise or settlement
thereof and recover the entire cost thereof from the Indemnifying Party
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, disbursements and
all amounts paid as a result of such suit, action, investigation, claim or
proceeding or the compromise or settlement thereof, provided, however, that the
Indemnified Party must send a written notice to the Indemnifying Party of any
such proposed settlement or compromise, which settlement or compromise the
Indemnifying Party may reject, in its reasonable judgment, within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice.  Failure to reject such notice within such
thirty (30) day period shall be deemed an acceptance of such settlement or
compromise.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right to effect a settlement
or compromise over the objection of the Indemnifying Party; provided, that if
(i) the Indemnifying Party is contesting such claim in good faith or (ii) the
Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense from the Indemnified Party, the
Indemnified Party waives any right to indemnity. therefor.  If the Indemnifying
Party undertakes the defense of such matters, the Indemnified Party shall not,
so long as the Indemnifying Party does not abandon the defense thereof, be
entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense
thereof other than the reasonable costs of investigation undertaken by the
Indemnified Party with the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.

         10.8    COOPERATION.  Each of FYI Newco, the Surviving Corporation,
the Company and the Stockholders, and each of their affiliates, successors and
assigns shall cooperate with each other in the defense of any suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim by a third party and, during normal business
hours, shall afford each other access to their books and records and employees
relating to such suit, action, investigation, proceeding or claim and shall
furnish each other all such further information that they have the right and
power to furnish as may reasonably be necessary to defend such suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim, including, without limitation, reports,
studies, correspondence and other documentation relating to Environmental
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         10.9    SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.  FYI and Newco shall first recover
amounts owing thereto pursuant to Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 for FYI Losses,
Environmental Costs and Pre-Closing Employee Claims first from the funds held
by it as described in Section 3.1(a) and thereafter from the Stockholders.

         10.10  LIMITATIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION; PROPORTIONATE PAYMENTS.  FYI,
Newco, the Surviving Corporation and the other persons or entities indemnified
pursuant to Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 shall not assert any claim for
indemnification hereunder until such time as and solely to the extent that the
aggregate of all claims that such persons may have against the Indemnifying
Parties shall exceed $5,000 with respect to a single claim or $13,000 with
respect to all claims, regardless of amount.  No Indemnifying Party shall be
obligated to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party with respect to
any claim for indemnification hereunder exceeding an aggregate of the Purchase
Price; provided, however, that the foregoing limitation shall not be applicable
to any breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.3
and 6.2 hereof.  Any amounts paid for Stockholder Losses pursuant to this
Section 10 shall be paid in the same proportion of FYI Stock, valued at the
then-fair market value thereof, and cash as set forth on Annex II.

         10.11   EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  The indemnification provided for in this
Section 10 shall be the exclusive remedy in any action seeking damages or any
other form of monetary relief brought by any party to this Agreement against
another party; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to limit the
right of a party, in a proper case, to seek injunctive relief for a breach of
this Agreement.

11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

         The FYI Stock acquired by the Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement
is being acquired solely for their own accounts, for investment purposes only,
and with no present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing
of it in connection with a distribution.

         11.1    TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS.  Except for transfer upon death or  to
immediate family members who agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions
set forth below (or trusts for the benefit of the undersigned or family
members, the trustees of which so agree in writing), for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing, no Stockholder shall (a) sell, assign, exchange,
transfer, distribute or otherwise dispose of (i) any shares of FYI Stock
received by the Stockholder at the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise
described in Annex II, or (ii) any interest (including, without limitation, an
option to buy or sell) in any such shares of FYI Stock, in whole or in part,
and no such attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for any purpose;
or (b) engage in any transaction, whether or not with respect to any shares of
FYI Stock or any interest therein, the intent or effect of which is to reduce
the risk of owning the shares of FYI Stock acquired pursuant to Section 2
hereof (including, by way of example and not limitation, engaging in put, call,
short-sale, straddle or similar market transactions).  The certificates
evidencing the FYI Stock delivered to the Stockholders pursuant to Section 3 of
this Agreement will bear a legend substantially in the form set forth below and
containing such other information as FYI may deem necessary or appropriate:





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         EXCEPT FOR TRANSFER UPON DEATH OR TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO
         AGREE IN WRITING TO BE BOUND BY THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH BELOW (OR
         TRUSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNDERSIGNED OR FAMILY MEMBERS, THE
         TRUSTEES OF WHICH SO AGREE IN WRITING), THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
         CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED,
         DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, AND THE ISSUER SHALL NOT BE
         REQUIRED TO GIVE EFFECT TO ANY ATTEMPTED SALE, ASSIGNMENT, EXCHANGE,
         TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE, PLEDGE, DISTRIBUTION OR OTHER DISPOSITION PRIOR
         TO THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSING DATE.  UPON THE WRITTEN
         REQUEST OF THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, THE ISSUER AGREES TO REMOVE
         THIS RESTRICTIVE LEGEND (AND ANY STOP ORDER PLACED WITH THE TRANSFER
         AGENT) AFTER THE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE.

Each of the Stockholders will execute and deliver to FYI prior to or at the
Closing a Lock-Up Agreement containing the foregoing agreements.

         11.2    ECONOMIC RISK; SOPHISTICATION.  Each of the Stockholders
represents and warrants to FYI and Newco that such Stockholder is an
"accredited investor" as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the 1933
Act; that such Stockholder is able to bear the economic risk of an investment
in the FYI Stock acquired pursuant to this Agreement and can afford to sustain
a total loss of such investment and has such knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters that such Stockholder is capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the proposed investment in the FYI Stock; and that such
Stockholder has had an adequate opportunity to ask questions and receive
answers from the officers of FYI concerning any and all matters relating to the
transactions described herein including, without limitation, the background and
experience of the current and proposed officers and directors of FYI, and the
plans for the operations of the business of FYI.

12.      GENERAL

         12.1    COOPERATION.  The Company, the Stockholders, FYI and Newco
shall each deliver or cause to be delivered to the other on the Closing Date,
and at such other times and places as shall be reasonably agreed to, such
additional instruments as the other may reasonably request for the purpose of
carrying out this Agreement.  The Company will cooperate and use its reasonable
efforts to have the present officers, directors and employees thereof cooperate
with FYI on and after the Closing Date in furnishing information, evidence,
testimony and other assistance in connection with any Tax return filing
obligations, actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes of any nature with
respect to matters pertaining to all periods prior to the Closing Date.

         12.2    SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.

                 (a)      Covenants and Agreements.  All covenants and
         agreements made hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the
         transactions contemplated





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         hereby shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and
         effect thereafter according to their terms without limit as to
         duration.

                 (b)      Representations and Warranties.  All representations
         and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter for a period of two (2)
         years following the Closing, except that (a) the representations and
         warranties contained in Section 5.8 and Section 6.12hereof shall
         survive until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the applicable
         periods (including any extensions) of the respective statutes of
         limitation applicable to the payment of the Taxes to which such
         representations and warranties relate without an assertion of a
         deficiency in respect thereof by the applicable taxing authority or
         (ii) the completion of the final audit and determinations by the
         applicable taxing authority and final disposition of any deficiency
         resulting therefrom, (b) the representations and warranties contained
         in Section 5.19 shall survive until the expiration of the applicable
         period of the statutes of limitation applicable to ERISA matters, and
         (c) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.3 and
         Section 6.2 shall survive indefinitely.

                 (c)      No Knowledge of Claims.  Each of FYI and Newco
         represents and warrants to the Company and the Stockholders that at
         the date hereof neither FYI nor Newco knows of any breach or
         inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by the Company and
         the Stockholders hereunder and of no basis for any claim under Section
         10 hereof.

         12.3    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement and the rights of the
parties hereunder may not be assigned (except by operation of law) and shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the
successors of FYI, and the heirs and legal representatives of the Stockholders.

         12.4    ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement (including the schedules,
exhibits and annexes attached hereto) and the documents delivered pursuant
hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the
Stockholders, the Company, Newco and FYI, and supersede any prior agreement and
understanding relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  This
Agreement, upon execution, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the
parties hereto enforceable in accordance with its terms and this Agreement and
the Annexes hereto may be modified or amended only by a written instrument
executed by the Stockholders, the Company, Newco and FYI, acting through their
respective officers, duly authorized by their respective Boards of Directors.

         12.5    COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

         12.6    BROKERS AND AGENTS.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 12.6,
each party represents and warrants that it employed no broker or agent in
connection with this transaction and agrees to indemnify the other against all
loss, cost, damages or expense





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arising out of claims for fees or commission of brokers employed or alleged to
have been employed by such indemnifying party.

         12.7    EXPENSES.  Whether or not the transactions herein contemplated
shall be consummated, (i) FYI and Newco will pay the fees, expenses and
disbursements of FYI and Newco and their respective agents, representatives,
accountants and counsel incurred in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement and any amendments thereto, including all costs and expenses incurred
in the performance and compliance with all conditions to be performed by FYI
under this Agreement.  In the event the transactions herein contemplated are
consummated, the Stockholders will pay from personal funds and not from the
funds of the Company, the fees, expenses and disbursements of their respective
agents, representatives, accountants and counsel (other than with respect to
the AA Financial Statements) incurred in connection with the subject matter of
this Agreement.  The Stockholders acknowledge that they, and not the Company or
FYI, will pay all taxes due upon receipt of the consideration payable to the
Stockholders pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and all sales, use, real property
transfer, recording, gains, stock transfer and other similar fees in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         12.8    NOTICES.  All notices of communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and may be given by (a) depositing the same in
United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and
registered or certified with return receipt requested, (b) delivering the same
in person to an officer or agent of such party, or (c) telecopying the same
with electronic confirmation of receipt.

                          (i)     If to FYI or Newco, addressed to them at:

                                  F.Y.I. Incorporated
                                  Texas Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
                                  3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900
                                  Dallas, Texas  75204
                                  Telecopy No.:  (214) 953-7556
                                  Attn:  Margot T. Lebenberg, Esq.

                          with copies to:

                                  Locke Purnell Rain Harrell
                                  2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
                                  Dallas, Texas  75201
                                  Telecopy No.:  (214) 740-8800
                                  Attn:  Charles C. Reeder, Esq.

                          (ii)    If to the Stockholders, addressed thereto at
                 the address set forth on Annex I, with copies to such counsel
                 as is set forth with respect to the Stockholders on such Annex
                 I;





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                           (iii)  If to the Company, addressed to:

                                  Texas Medical Record Service, Inc.
                                  10878 Westheimer
                                  Suite 109
                                  Houston, Texas  77042
                                  Telecopy No.:  (713) 266-5164
                                  Attn:  Karen Jill Simon

                                  and marked "Personal and Confidential"

                                  with copies to:

                                  Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P.
                                  333 Clay Street
                                  Suite 800
                                  Houston, Texas  77002-4086
                                  Telecopy No.:  (713) 308-5555
                                  Attn:  Daniel L. Cohen, Esq.

or to such other address or counsel as any party hereto shall specify pursuant
to this Section 12.8 from time to time.

         12.9    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

         12.10  EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.  Except as otherwise provided
herein, no delay of or omission in the exercise of any right, power or remedy
accruing to any party as a result of any breach or default by any other party
under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it
be construed as a waiver of or acquiescence in any such breach or default, or
of any similar breach or default occurring later; nor shall any waiver of any
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default
occurring before or after that waiver.

         12.11  TIME.  Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.

         12.12  REFORMATION AND SEVERABILITY.  In case any provision of this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall, to the extent
possible, be modified in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable but
so as to most nearly retain the intent of the parties, and if such modification
is not possible, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement, and in
either case the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.

         12.13  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  No right, remedy or election given by any
term of this Agreement shall be deemed exclusive but each shall be cumulative
with all other rights, remedies and elections available at law or in equity.





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         12.14  CAPTIONS.  The headings of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only, shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or be used to
construe or interpret any provision hereof.

         12.15  MODIFICATION.  It is the intent of the parties that the Company
transaction be structured as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
the Code.





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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.


                                          F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
ATTEST:


/s/ Kent Jamison                          By: /s/ David Lowenstein
- ------------------------------               -----------------------------------
                                             Name: David Lowenstein
                                             Title: Executive Vice President


                                          TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE
                                          ACQUISITION CORP.
ATTEST:


/s/ Kent Jamison                          By: /s/ David Lowenstein
- ------------------------------               -----------------------------------
                                             Name: David Lowenstein
                                             Title: Vice President


                                          TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
ATTEST:


/s/ William Mark Young                    By: /s/ Karen J. Simon
- ------------------------------               -----------------------------------
                                             Name: Karen J. Simon
                                             Title: President
<PAGE>   48
                                          THE STOCKHOLDERS:
ATTEST:


/s/ William Mark Young                    /s/ Karen Jill Simon
- ------------------------------            --------------------------------------
                                          Karen Jill Simon


                                          CALIFORNIA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE
                                          ACQUISITION CORP.
ATTEST:


/s/ Kent Jamison                          By: /s/ David Lowenstein
- ------------------------------               -----------------------------------
                                             Name: David Lowenstein
                                             Title: Vice President
<PAGE>   49
                                    ANNEX I

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
                 TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                       TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDERS NAMED THEREIN


STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Number of Shares
Name and Address                                  of Company Stock                 Date of Acquisition
- ----------------                                  ----------------                 -------------------
<S>                                                           <C>                     <C>
California Medical Record                                     605                     August 30, 1996
  Service Acquisition Corp.
3232 McKinney Avenue
Suite 900
Dallas, Texas 75204

Karen Jill Simon                                              630                     August 8, 1986
10878 Westheimer
Suite 109
Houston, Texas 77042
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   50
                                    ANNEX II

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
                 TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                       TEXAS MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDERS NAMED THEREIN


Aggregate consideration to be paid to the Stockholders:

         California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.

         Stock - 36,670 shares of FYI Stock, all of which shares of FYI Stock
         shall be delivered at the Closing.

         Karen Jill Simon

         Stock - 19,465 shares of FYI Stock, of which 18,008 shares of FYI
         Stock shall be delivered at the Closing, and of which 1,457 shares of
         FYI Stock shall be held by FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

         Cash - $327,291.50, of which $302,789 of such amount shall be paid at
         the Closing, and of which $24,502.50 of such amount shall be held by
         FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    Exhibit 2.16




                 ------------------------------------------

                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

                    dated as of the 30th day of August, 1996

                                  by and among

                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED

               MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.

                     MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.

                                      and

                          THE STOCKHOLDER named herein

                 ------------------------------------------

<PAGE>   2
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.       THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.1     Delivery and Filing of Articles of Merger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.2     Effective Time of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.3     Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and
                 Board of Directors of Surviving Corporation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.4     Certain Information With Respect to the Capital
                 Stock of the Company, FYI and Newco  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.5     Effect of Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.1     Manner of Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.2     Calculation of FYI Shares for the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         2.3     Earnings Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         3.1     Delivery Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

4.       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND
         THE STOCKHOLDER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         (A)     Representations and Warranties of the Company
                 and the Stockholder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.1     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.2     Organization, Existence and Good Standing of the
                 Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.3     Capital Stock of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.4     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.5     Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.6     Accounts and Notes Receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.7     Permits and Intangibles.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.8     Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.9     Assets and Properties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
         5.10    Real Property Leases; Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         5.11    Environmental Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.12    Contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.13    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.14    Government Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.15    Consents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.16    Litigation and Related Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.17    Compliance with Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.18    Intellectual Property Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
         <S>     <C>                                                                                                 <C>
         5.19    Employee Benefit Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
         5.20    Employees; Employee Relations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         5.21    Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.22    Interests in Customers, Suppliers, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.23    Business Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.24    Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.25    Bank Accounts and Powers of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.26    Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
                 (B)Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.27    Authority; Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.28    Preemptive Rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.29    No Intention to Dispose of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.30    Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.31    No Other Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.1     Due Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.2     FYI Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.3     Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.4     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.5     No Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.6     Capitalization of FYI and Ownership of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.7     Transactions in Capital Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.8     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.9     Business; Real Property; Material Agreements;
                 Financial Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.10    Conformity with Law and Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.11    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.12    Taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.13    Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE
         STOCKHOLDER AND THE COMPANY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
         7.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance
                 of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.4     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.5     Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.6     Good Standing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.7     No Material Adverse Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26

8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI
         AND NEWCO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance
                 of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
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         8.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.4     Repayment of Indebtedness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.5     Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.6     Stockholder Release; Related Party Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         8.7     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.8     Noncompetition Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.9     Lock-Up Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.10    Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         8.11    No Material Adverse Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.1     [Intentionally Left Blank] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.2     Preservation of Tax and Accounting Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         9.3     Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         9.4     Stock Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

10.      INDEMNIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         10.1    FYI Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         10.2    Environmental Indemnity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         10.3    Employee Compensation and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         10.4    Stockholder Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.5    Indemnification for Certain Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         10.6    Notice of Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.7    Right to Defend  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.8    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.9    Satisfaction of Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.10  Limitations of Indemnification; Proportionate
                 Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.11   Exclusive Remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER
         RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.1    Transfer Restrictions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         11.2    Economic Risk; Sophistication  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35

12.      GENERAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.1    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.2    Survival of Covenants, Agreements, Representations
                 and Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         12.3    Successors and Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.4    Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.5    Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.6    Brokers and Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.7    Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         12.8    Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
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         12.9    Governing Law  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.10  Exercise of Rights and Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.11  Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.12  Reformation and Severability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.13  Remedies Cumulative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.14  Captions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         12.15  Modification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
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                             SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES

SCHEDULES

1.1              Articles of Merger and Plan and Agreement of Merger
1.3(d)           Officers of the Surviving Corporation
5.2              Company Charter Documents
5.3              Capital Stock
5.5              Financial Statements and Contingent Liabilities
5.6              Accounts and Notes Receivable
5.7              Permits and Licenses
5.8              Taxes
5.9              Assets and Properties
5.10             Real Property Leases
5.11             Environmental Matters
5.12             Contracts
5.16             Litigation
5.18             Intellectual Property Rights
5.19             Employee Benefit Plans
5.20             Employee Matters
5.21             Insurance
5.23             Business Relations
5.24             Officers and Directors
5.25             Bank Accounts
5.26             Absence of Certain Changes
5.27             Liens on Stock
6.6              FYI Capital Stock
6.8              FYI Subsidiaries
6.9              FYI Financial Information
6.10             FYI Compliance with Laws
6.11             No Violations by FYI
8.6              Continuing Obligations
9.4              Optionees

ANNEXES

I                Stockholder of the Company
II               Aggregate Consideration to be paid to the Stockholder
III              FYI Charter Documents
IV               Opinion of Counsel to FYI and Newco
V                Opinion of Counsel to the Company
VI               Noncompetition Agreement
VII              Lock-Up Agreement





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                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

         THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made
as of the 30th day of August, 1996, by and among F.Y.I. INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation ("FYI"), MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION
CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Newco"), MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE,
INC., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and ALAN D. SIMON, holding
shares in the Company in the amount set forth on Annex I (the "Stockholder")
and constituting the sole stockholder of the Company.

         WHEREAS, Newco is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, having been incorporated on August 20, 1996,
solely for the purpose of completing the transactions set forth herein, and is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of FYI, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware;

         WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Newco and the Company
(which together are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Constituent
Corporations") deem it advisable and in the best interests of the Constituent
Corporations and their respective stockholders that the Company merge with and
into Newco pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the laws
of the State of Delaware, such transaction sometimes being herein called the
"Merger";

         WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of FYI, Newco and the Company have
approved and adopted this Agreement and intend the transactions with respect to
the Company to qualify as partially tax-free transfers of property under
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code");

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements, representations, warranties, provisions and covenants herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:

1.       THE MERGER

         1.1     DELIVERY AND FILING OF ARTICLES OF MERGER.  The Constituent
Corporations will cause Articles of Merger with respect to the Merger (the
"Articles of Merger") to be signed, verified and delivered to the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware and, if required, a similar filing to be made
with the relevant authorities in the State of Minnesota, on or before the
Closing Date (as defined in Section 4).  The Articles of Merger and related
Plan and Agreement of Merger are attached hereto as Schedule 1.1.

         1.2     EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER.  The "Effective Time of the
Merger" shall be the Closing Date as defined in Section 4.  At the Effective
Time of the Merger, the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, in
accordance with the Articles of Merger, the separate existence of the Company
shall cease and the corporate name of Newco shall be Minnesota Medical Record
Service Acquisition Corp. Newco shall be the surviving party in
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the Merger and is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Surviving
Corporation."  The Merger will be effected in a single transaction.

         1.3     CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SURVIVING CORPORATION.  At the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      The Certificate of Incorporation of Newco then in
         effect shall become the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving
         Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective Time of the Merger, such
         Certificate of Incorporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation
         of the Surviving Corporation until changed as provided by law.

                 (b)      The By-laws of Newco then in effect shall become the
         By-laws of the Surviving Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective
         Time of the Merger, such By-laws shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation until they shall thereafter be duly amended.

                 (c)      The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation
         shall consist of the following persons:

                                Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                                Thomas C. Walker
                                David Lowenstein

         The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation shall hold office
         subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware and of
         the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation.

                 (d)      The officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be
         the persons set forth on Schedule 1.3(d) hereto, each of such officers
         to serve, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
         Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation and the terms
         of any employment agreement executed by any such officer, until such
         officer's successor is duly elected and qualified.

         1.4     CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
COMPANY, FYI AND NEWCO.  The respective designations and numbers of outstanding
shares and voting rights of each class of outstanding capital stock of the
Company, FYI and Newco as of the date of this Agreement are as follows:

                 (a)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of the Company consists of one thousand (1,000) shares
         of Common Stock, no par value per share (the "Company Stock"), of
         which one thousand (1,000) shares are issued and outstanding and held
         by the Stockholder;

                 (b)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of FYI consists of twenty-six million (26,000,000)
         shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value





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         per share ("FYI Stock"), of which five million five hundred
         twenty-three thousand one hundred forty-seven (5,523,147) shares were
         issued and outstanding at July 31, 1996, and one million (1,000,000)
         shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share, of which no
         shares are issued and outstanding; and

                 (c)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of Newco consists of 3,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01
         par value per share ("Newco Stock"), of which ten (10) shares are
         issued and outstanding.

         1.5     EFFECT OF MERGER.  At the Effective Time of the Merger, the
effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Delaware GCL").  Except
as herein specifically set forth, the identity, existence, purposes, powers,
objects, franchises, privileges, rights and immunities of the Company shall
continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Merger and the corporate franchises,
existence and rights of the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, and
Newco, as the Surviving Corporation, shall be fully vested therewith.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, the separate existence of the Company shall cease
and, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation
shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a
public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and
mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, including subscriptions to
shares, all taxes, including those due and owing and those accrued, and all
other chooses in action, and all and every other interest of or belonging to or
due to the Company and Newco shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to,
and vested in, the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and all
property, rights and privileges, powers and franchises and all and every other
interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving
Corporation as they were of the Company and Newco; and the title to any real
estate, or interest therein, whether by deed or otherwise, vested in the
Company and Newco, shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the
Merger.  The Surviving Corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable
for all the liabilities and obligations of the Company and Newco and any claim
existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against the Company or Newco
may be prosecuted as if the Merger had not taken place, or the Surviving
Corporation may be substituted in their place.  Neither the rights of creditors
nor any liens upon the property of the Company or Newco shall be impaired by
the Merger, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Newco
shall attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against such
Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and
duties had been incurred or contracted by such Surviving Corporation.

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK

         2.1     MANNER OF CONVERSION.  The manner of converting the shares of
(a) the Company Stock and (b) Newco Stock, issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, respectively, into (i) FYI Stock and
(ii) shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation, shall be as follows:





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         As of the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      All of the shares of the Company Stock issued and
         outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, by
         virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
         thereof, automatically shall be deemed to represent (i) that number of
         shares of FYI Stock determined pursuant to Section 2.2 below and (ii)
         the right to receive the amount of cash determined pursuant to Section
         2.2 below, such shares and cash to be distributed to the Stockholder
         as provided in Annex II hereto;

                 (b)      All shares of the Company Stock that are held by the
         Company as treasury stock (as defined in Section 5) shall be cancelled
         and retired and no shares of FYI Stock or other consideration shall be
         delivered or paid in exchange therefor; and

                 (c)      Each share of Newco Stock issued and outstanding
         immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger shall, by virtue
         of the Merger and without any action on the part of FYI, automatically
         be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common
         Stock of the Surviving Corporation that shall constitute all of the
         issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Surviving
         Corporation immediately after the Effective Time of the Merger.

         All FYI Stock received by the Stockholder as of the Effective Time of
the Merger shall, except for restrictions on resale or transfer described in
Section 11.1 hereof, have the same rights as all of the other shares of
outstanding FYI Stock and shall be registered under the 1933 Act (as
hereinafter defined).  All voting rights of such FYI Stock received by the
Stockholder shall be fully exercisable by the Stockholder and the Stockholder
shall not be deprived nor restricted in exercising those rights.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, FYI shall have no class of capital stock issued
and outstanding which, as a class, shall have any rights or preferences senior
to the shares of FYI Stock received by the Stockholder, including, without
limitation, any rights or preferences as to dividends or as to the assets of
FYI upon liquidation or dissolution or as to voting rights.

         2.2     CALCULATION OF FYI SHARES FOR THE COMPANY.  All the Company
Stock shall be converted, as a result of the Merger, into the number of shares
of FYI Stock and the amount of cash set forth in Annex II attached hereto.

         2.3     EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT.  All net earnings and net cash flow of
the Company for the period from July 31, 1996 (the "Effective Date") through
the Effective Time of the Merger shall be for the benefit of Newco and shall be
conveyed to Newco at the Closing pursuant to the Merger of the Company into
Newco.

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES

         3.1     DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  At or after the Effective Time of the
Merger and at the Closing:





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                 (a)      The Stockholder, as the holder of all outstanding
         certificates representing shares of the Company Stock, shall, upon
         surrender of such certificates, be entitled to receive the number of
         shares of FYI Stock and the amount of cash calculated pursuant to
         Section 2.2 above less the sum of $122,495.00 in cash and 7,286 shares
         of FYI Stock to be retained by FYI for a period of ninety (90) days
         from the date of the Closing as security and as an offset for any
         breach of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of
         the Company and the Stockholder, and for the Stockholder's
         indemnification obligations, in the manner and to the extent set forth
         herein; and

                 (b)      Until the certificates representing the Company Stock
         have been surrendered by the Stockholder and replaced by the FYI
         Stock, the certificates for the Company Stock shall, for all corporate
         purposes be deemed to evidence the ownership of the number of shares
         of FYI Stock and/or cash that such Stockholder is entitled to receive
         as a result of the Merger, as set forth in Section 2.2 above,
         notwithstanding the number of shares of the Company such certificates
         represent.

4.       CLOSING

         On the Closing Date (as defined below), the parties shall take all
actions necessary (i) to effect the Merger (including, if permitted by
applicable state law, the filing with the appropriate state authorities of the
Articles of Merger) and (ii) to effect the conversion and delivery of shares
referred to in Section 3 hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Closing").
The Closing shall take place at the offices of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A
Professional Corporation), 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201.
The date on which the Closing shall occur shall be referred to as the "Closing
Date."   On the Closing Date, the Articles of Merger shall be filed with the
appropriate state authorities, or if already filed shall become effective, and
all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the conversion and
delivery of shares, the delivery by wire transfers or by certified checks (at
the option of the Stockholder) in amounts equal to the aggregate cash portion
of the consideration that the Stockholder shall be entitled to receive pursuant
to the Merger referred to in Section 2 hereof, shall occur and be deemed to be
completed.  Time is of the essence.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER

         (A)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE
STOCKHOLDER

         Each of the Company and the Stockholder, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant that all of the following representations and warranties
with respect to the Company and its business and operations set forth in this
Section 5(A) are true and correct at the time of the Closing.

         5.1     AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
each such party, enforceable





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in accordance with its terms, except that (i) such enforcement may be subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, (ii) the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the
discretion of the court before which any proceedings may be brought and (iii)
rights to indemnification hereunder may be limited under applicable securities
laws.  The Company has full corporate power, capacity and authority to execute
this Agreement and the Articles of Merger and all other agreements and
documents contemplated hereby.

         5.2     ORGANIZATION, EXISTENCE AND GOOD STANDING OF THE COMPANY. The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation with all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.  The Company is not qualified or licensed
as a foreign corporation in any other jurisdiction and the character or
location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the
business conducted by it does not make such qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed would not have a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.  True, complete and correct copies of the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company certified by the Secretary of State of the
applicable state of incorporation as of the date not more than twenty (20) days
prior to the Closing and of the By-laws of the Company are all attached hereto
on Schedule 5.2.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2 the minute books of the
Company, as heretofore made available to FYI, are correct and complete in all
material respects.

         5.3     CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

                 (a)      The Company's authorized capital stock is as set
         forth in Section 1.4(a) or (b), as applicable.  All of the Company
         Stock has been validly issued and is fully paid and nonassessable and
         no holder thereof is entitled to any preemptive rights.  There are no
         outstanding conversion or exchange rights, subscriptions, options,
         warrants or other arrangements or commitments obligating the Company
         to issue any shares of capital stock or other securities or to
         purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or
         other securities, or to pay any dividend or make any distribution in
         respect thereof, except as set forth on Schedule 5.3.

                 (b)      The Stockholder (i) owns of record and beneficially
         (subject to the community property interest of the Stockholder's
         spouse) and has good and marketable title to all of the issued and
         outstanding shares of the Company Stock, free and clear of any and all
         liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, pledges, charges,
         adverse claims, options, rights or restrictions of any character
         whatsoever other than standard state and federal securities law
         private offering legends and restrictions or arising under any
         buy-sell or stockholders' or similar agreement existing and to which
         the Stockholder is a party (each of which shall be terminated on or
         before the Closing) (collectively, "Liens"), and (ii) has the right to
         vote the Company Stock on any matters as to which any shares of the
         Company Common Stock are entitled to be voted under the laws of the
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         of the Company and the Company's Articles of Incorporation and
         By-laws, free of any right of any other person.

         5.4     SUBSIDIARIES.  The Company does not presently own, of record
or beneficially, or control directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
securities convertible into capital stock or any other equity interest in any
corporation, association or business entity nor is the Company, directly or
indirectly, a participant in any joint venture, partnership or other
non-corporate entity.

         5.5     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                 (a)      The Company has previously furnished to FYI and Newco
         the reviewed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 1995 and
         the related statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash
         flows for the three fiscal years then ended, as reviewed by Richard
         Gralitzer & Company, certified public accountants, together with
         management's statements of operations and stockholder's equity for the
         seven-month period ended July 31, 1996 ("Gralitzer Financial
         Statements").  The Company has furnished to FYI the audited balance
         sheet of the Company as of July 31, 1996 and the related statements of
         operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the fiscal year
         then ended, as reviewed by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
         accountants (the "AA Financial Statements," and together with the
         Gralitzer Financial Statements, the "Financial Statements").  The
         Gralitzer Financial Statements and, to the best knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholder, the AA Financial Statements present
         fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company
         as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods and have been
         prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
         consistently applied ("GAAP").  The Company has previously permitted
         FYI and Newco full access to papers pertaining to the Financial
         Statements, including those work papers in the possession of or
         prepared by Richard Gralitzer & Company and Arthur Andersen LLP.

                 (b)      Except to the extent (and not in excess of the
         amounts) reflected in the December 31, 1995 balance sheet included in
         the Financial Statements or as disclosed on Schedule 5.5 or any other
         schedule attached hereto, the Company has no liabilities or
         obligations (including, without limitation, Taxes (as defined in
         Section 5.8)) required to be reflected in the Financial Statements (or
         the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP other than current
         liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent
         with past practice, subsequent to December 31, 1995, or liabilities
         arising under any Contract listed on Schedule 5.12 hereto or which are
         not required to be listed on such schedule because of their
         immateriality.

         5.6     ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE.  Set forth on Schedule 5.6 is
an accurate list of the accounts and notes receivable of the Company, as of
July 31, 1996, including any such amounts that are not reflected in the balance
sheet as of December 31, 1995 included within the Financial Statements, and
including receivables from and advances to employees and the Stockholder.  The
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receivable through July 31, 1996 showing amounts due in 30-day aging
categories.  Except to the extent reflected on Schedule 5.6, all such accounts
and notes are legal, valid and binding obligations of the obligors collectible
in the amount shown on Schedule 5.6, net of reserves reflected in such balance
sheet.

         5.7     PERMITS AND INTANGIBLES.  The Company holds all licenses,
franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations, including permits,
titles (including motor vehicle titles and current registrations), licenses,
franchises, certificates, trademarks, trade names and copyrights owned or held
by the Company, the absence of any of which would have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Company taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Effect").
The Company has delivered to FYI an accurate list and summary description as
Schedule 5.7 hereto of all such licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations.  The licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations listed on Schedule 5.7 are valid, and the Company
has not received any written notice that any governmental authority intends to
cancel, terminate or not renew any such license, franchise, permit or other
governmental authorization.  The Company has conducted and is conducting its
business in compliance with the requirements, standards, criteria and
conditions set forth in applicable permits, licenses, orders, approvals,
variances, rules and regulations, and is not in violation of any of the
foregoing except where such noncompliance or violation would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.  Except as specifically provided on Schedule 5.7, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in a default under
or a breach or violation of, or adversely affect the rights and benefits
afforded to the Company by, any such licenses, franchises, permits and
governmental authorizations, the breach or violation of which would constitute
a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.8     TAX MATTERS.

                 (a)      The Company has filed all income tax returns required
         to be filed thereby and all returns of other Taxes (as defined below)
         required to be filed thereby and has paid or provided for all Taxes
         shown to be due on such returns and all such returns are accurate and
         correct in all material respects.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.8, (i) no action or proceeding for the assessment or collection of
         any Taxes is pending against the Company; (ii) no deficiency,
         assessment or other formal claim for any Taxes has been asserted or
         made against the Company that has not been fully paid or finally
         settled; and (iii) no issue has been formally raised by any taxing
         authority in connection with an audit or examination of any return of
         Taxes.  To the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no
         federal, state or foreign income tax returns of the Company have been
         examined, and there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending
         the applicable statutory periods of limitation for such Taxes for any
         period.  All Taxes that the Company has been required to collect or
         withhold have been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent
         required, have been paid to the proper taxing authority.  No Taxes
         will be assessed on or after the Closing Date against the Company for
         any tax period ending on or prior to July 31, 1996, or for any period
         ending after July 31, 1996 with respect to any portion of such tax
         period that includes or is prior to July 31, 1996 other than





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         for Taxes disclosed on Schedule 5.8.  For purposes of this Agreement,
         "Taxes" shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other
         assessments including, without limitation, income, excise, property,
         withholding, sales and franchise taxes, imposed by the United States,
         or any state, county, local or foreign government or subdivision or
         agency thereof, and including any interest, penalties or additions
         attributable thereto.

                 (b)      The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or
         sharing agreement.

                 (c)      None of the assets of the Company constitutes
         tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property, within
         the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.  The Company is not a party to
         any "safe harbor lease" that is subject to the provisions of Section
         168(f)(8) of the Code as in effect prior to the Tax Reform Act of
         1986, or to any "long-term contract" within the meaning of Section 460
         of the Code.

                 (d)      At the Closing Date, the Company will hold at least
         ninety percent (90%) of the fair market value of its net assets and at
         least seventy percent (70%) of the fair market value of its gross
         assets held immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For purposes of
         making this representation, amounts paid by the Company to pay
         reorganization expenses and all redemptions and distributions in
         anticipation of or as part of the plan of reorganization by the
         Company will be included as assets of the Company immediately prior to
         the Merger.

                 (e)      At the Closing Date, the Company will not have
         outstanding any warrants, options, convertible securities, or any
         other type of right pursuant to which any person could acquire stock
         in the Company that, if exercised or converted, would affect FYI's
         acquisition or retention of ownership of more than eighty percent
         (80%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company
         Stock and more than eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares
         of each class of Company non-voting stock.  The Company has no plan or
         intention to issue additional shares of its stock that would result in
         FYI losing control of the Surviving Corporation within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (f)      The Company is not an investment company as defined
         in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (g)      The fair market value of the assets of the Company
         exceeds the sum of its liabilities, plus the amount of liabilities, if
         any, to which the assets are subject.

                 (h)      The Company is not under jurisdiction of a court in a
         Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of
         the Code.

                 (i)      The liabilities of the Company to be assumed by Newco
         and the liabilities to which the transferred assets are subject were
         incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of its trade or
         business.





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                 (j)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (k)      There is no plan or intention by the Stockholder to
         sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of
         the Merger or otherwise described in Annex II.  For purposes of this
         representation, shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash or
         other property and shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash in
         lieu of fractional shares of FYI Stock will be treated as outstanding
         shares of the Company Stock on the date of the transaction.  Moreover,
         shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI stock held by the
         Stockholder and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to or
         subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
         representation.  In addition, there is no plan or intention by the
         Stockholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI Stock
         received by such Stockholder pursuant to Section 10.10.

                 (l)      The Company and the Stockholder will each pay their
         respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (m)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

                 (n)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholder in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholder in his capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (o)      The Company is a C corporation within the meaning of
         Subchapter C of the Code.  The Company presently files its federal
         income tax returns on a cash basis of accounting.

         5.9     ASSETS AND PROPERTIES.

                 (a)      REAL PROPERTY.  The Company does not own or hold any
         interest in real property other than as set forth in Schedule 5.10.

                 (b)      PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.9 and except for inventory and supplies disposed of or consumed, and
         accounts receivable collected or written off, and cash utilized, all
         in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, the
         Company owns all of its inventory, equipment and other personal
         property (both tangible and intangible) reflected on the latest
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         in the Financial Statements or acquired since December 31, 1995, free
         and clear of any Liens, except for statutory Liens for current taxes,
         assessments or governmental charges or levies on property not yet due
         and payable and such imperfections of title and encumbrances as would
         not detract in any material respect from the value of the property
         encumbered (collectively, the "Permitted Liens").

                 (c)      CONDITION OF PROPERTIES.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.9, the leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property
         Leases (as defined in Section 5.10) and the tangible personal property
         owned or leased by the Company are in good operating condition and
         repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted; and neither the Company nor
         the Stockholder has any knowledge of any condition not disclosed
         herein of any such leasehold estate that would materially affect the
         fair market value, use or operation of any leasehold estate or
         otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

                 (d)      COMPLIANCE.  The continued use and occupancy of the
         leasehold estates the subject of the Real Property Leases as currently
         operated, used and occupied will not violate any zoning, building,
         health, flood control, fire or other law, ordinance, order or
         regulation or any restrictive covenant the violation of which would
         have a Material Adverse Effect.  To the best knowledge of the
         Stockholder, there are no violations of any federal, state, county or
         municipal law, ordinance, order, regulation or requirement affecting
         any portion of the leasehold estates and no written notice of any such
         violation has been issued by any governmental authority, the violation
         of which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.10    REAL PROPERTY LEASES; OPTIONS.  Schedule 5.10 sets forth a
list of (i) all leases and subleases under which the Company is lessor or
lessee or sublessor or sublessee of any real property, together with all
amendments, supplements, nondisturbance agreements, brokerage and commission
agreements and other agreements pertaining thereto ("Real Property Leases");
(ii) all material options held by the Company or contractual obligations on the
part of the Company to purchase or acquire any interest in real property; and
(iii) all options granted by the Company or contractual obligations on the part
of the Company to sell or dispose of any material interest in real property.
Copies of all Real Property Leases and such options and contractual obligations
have been delivered to FYI and Newco.  The Company has not assigned any Real
Property Leases or any such options or obligations.  There are no liens on the
interest of the Company in the Real Property Leases, subject only to (i)
Permitted Liens and (ii) those matters set forth on Schedule 5.10.  The Real
Property Leases and options and contractual obligations listed on Schedule 5.10
are in full force and effect and constitute binding obligations of the Company
and the other parties thereto, and (x) there are no defaults thereunder by the
Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, by any
other party thereto, and (y) no event has occurred that with notice, lapse of
time or both would constitute a default by the Company or, to the best
knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, by any other party thereto,
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         5.11    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

                 (a)      (i)     During the occupancy and operation of the
         "Subject Property" (as defined below) by the Company and, to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, prior to its occupancy
         and operation, the operations of the Subject Property, and any use,
         storage, treatment, disposal or transportation of "Hazardous
         Substances" (as defined below) that has occurred in or on the Subject
         Property prior to the date of this Agreement have been in compliance
         with "Environmental Requirements" (as defined below); (ii) during the
         occupancy and operation of the Subject Property by the Company and, to
         the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, prior to its
         occupancy or operation, no release, leak, discharge spill, disposal or
         emission of Hazardous Substances has occurred in, on or under the
         Subject Property in a quantity or manner that materially violates or
         requires remediation under Environmental Requirements; (iii) to the
         best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, the Subject
         Property is free of Hazardous Substances as of the date of this
         Agreement, except for the presence of small quantities of Hazardous
         Substances utilized by the Company or other tenants of the Subject
         Property in the ordinary course of their business; (iv) there is no
         pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder,
         threatened litigation or administrative investigation or proceeding
         concerning the Subject Property involving Hazardous Substances or
         Environmental Requirements; (v) to the best knowledge of the Company
         and the Stockholder, there are no above-ground or underground storage
         tank systems located at the Subject Property; and (vi), except as set
         forth on Schedule 5.11, the Company has never owned, operated, or
         leased any real property other than the Subject Property.

                 (b)      DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Agreement, the
         following terms shall have the following meanings:

                 "Environmental Requirements" means all laws, statutes, rules,
         regulations, ordinances, guidance documents, judgments, decrees,
         orders, agreements and other restrictions and requirements (whether
         now or hereafter in effect) of any governmental authority, including,
         without limitation, federal, state and local authorities, relating to
         the regulation or protection of human health and safety, natural
         resources, conservation, the environment, or the storage, treatment,
         disposal, transportation, handling or other management of industrial
         or solid waste, hazardous waste, hazardous or toxic substances or
         chemicals, or pollutants.

                 "Hazardous Substance" means (i) any "hazardous substance" as
         defined in Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental
         Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended from
         time to time (42 U.S.C. Sections  9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any
         regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) petroleum and petroleum
         by-products; or (iii) any additional substances or materials that have
         been or are currently classified or considered to be pollutants,
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                 "Subject Property" means all property subject to the Real
         Property Leases.

         5.12    CONTRACTS.

                 (a)      Set forth on Schedule 5.12 is a list of all material
         contracts, agreements, arrangements and commitments (whether oral or
         written) to which the Company is a party or by which its assets or
         business are bound including, without limitation, contracts,
         agreements, arrangements or commitments that relate to (i) the sale,
         lease or other disposition by the Company of all or any substantial
         part of its business or assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course
         of business), (ii) the purchase or lease by the Company of a
         substantial amount of assets (otherwise than in the ordinary course of
         business), (iii) the supply by the Company of any customer's
         requirements for any item or the purchase by the Company of its
         requirements for any item or of a vendor's output of any item, (iv)
         lending or advancing funds by the Company, (v) borrowing of funds or
         guaranteeing the borrowing of funds by any other person, whether under
         an indenture, note, loan agreement or otherwise, (vi) any transaction
         or matter with any affiliate of the Company, (vii) noncompetition,
         (viii) licenses and grants to or from the Company relating to any
         intangible property listed on Schedule 5.18, (ix) the acquisition by
         the Company of any operating business or the capital stock of any
         person since December 31, 1995, or (x) any other matter that is
         material to the business, assets or operations of the Company
         ("Contracts").
        
                 (b)      Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12, each Contract
         is in full force and effect on the date hereof, the Company is not in
         default under any Contract, the Company has not given or received
         notice of any default under any Contract, and, to the knowledge of the
         Company and the Stockholder, no other party to any Contract is in
         default thereunder, except in all cases where any such default would
         not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.13    NO VIOLATIONS.  A certified copy of the Articles of
Incorporation and a true, correct and complete copy of the By-laws, both as
amended to date, of the Company (the "Charter Documents") have been delivered
to FYI.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby by the Company and the
Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not (i) violate any provision of any Charter Document, (ii) except as set forth
on Schedule 5.8, violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any
public body or authority by which the Company or the Stockholder or its or his
respective properties or assets are bound, or (iii) result in a violation or
breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any
encumbrance upon, or create any rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration in any person with respect to any Contract or any material
license, franchise or permit of the Company or any other agreement, contract,
indenture, mortgage or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which
any of its properties or assets is bound, in each event except where such
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         5.14    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.  The Company is not now a party to any
governmental contracts subject to price redetermination or renegotiation.

         5.15    CONSENTS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15, no consent,
approval or other authorization of any governmental authority or under any
Contract or other agreement or commitment to which the Company or the
Stockholder are parties or by which its or his respective assets are bound is
required as a result of or in connection with the execution or delivery of this
Agreement and the other agreements and documents to be executed by the Company
and the Stockholder or the consummation by the Company and the Stockholder of
the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain any
such consent, approval or other authorization would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.16    LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.8 and
Schedule 5.16 is a list of all actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or
grievances pending against the Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company
and the Stockholder, threatened against the Company, the business or any
property or rights of the Company, at law or in equity, before or by any court
or federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign ("Agencies").
None of the actions, suits, proceedings or investigations listed on Schedule
5.8 and Schedule 5.16 either (i) results or would, if adversely determined,
have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) affects or would, if adversely
determined, affect the right or ability of the Company to carry on its business
substantially as now conducted.  The Company is not subject to any continuing
court or Agency order, writ, injunction or decree applicable specifically to
its business, operations or assets or its employees, nor in default with
respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Agency with
respect to its assets, business, operations or employees.  Schedule 5.16 lists
(x) all worker's compensation claims outstanding against the Company as of the
date hereof and (y) all actions, suits or proceedings filed by or against the
Company since December 31, 1995.

         5.17    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8,
the Company (a) is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations
(including federal, state and local procurement regulations), orders, judgments
and decrees except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material
Adverse Effect, and (b) possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits
and governmental authorizations to conduct its business in the manner in which
and in the jurisdictions and places where such business is now conducted,
except where the failure to possess the same would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.18    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  Schedule 5.18 lists the
domestic and foreign trade names, trademarks, service marks, trademark
registrations and applications, service mark registrations and applications,
patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software licenses and copyright
registrations and applications owned by the Company or used thereby in the
operation of its business (collectively, the "Intellectual Property"), which
Schedule indicates (i) the term and exclusivity of its rights with respect to
the Intellectual Property and (ii) whether each item of Intellectual Property
is owned or licensed by the Company, and if licensed, the licensor and the
license fees therefor.  Unless otherwise indicated on Schedule 5.18, the
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the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the
loss or material impairment of any rights of the Company in the Intellectual
Property.  Each item constituting part of the Intellectual Property has been,
to the extent indicated on Schedule 5.18, registered with, filed in or issued
by, as the case may be, the United States Patent and Trademark Office or such
other government entity, domestic or foreign, as is indicated on Schedule 5.18;
all such registrations, filings and issuances remain in full force and effect;
and all fees and other charges with respect thereto are current.  Except as
stated on Schedule 5.18, there are no pending proceedings or adverse claims
made or, to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, threatened
against the Company with respect to the Intellectual Property; there has been
no litigation commenced or threatened in writing within the past five (5) years
with respect to the Intellectual Property or the rights of the Company therein;
and the Company and the Stockholder have no knowledge that (i) the Intellectual
Property or the use thereof by the Company conflicts with any trade names,
trademarks, service marks, trademark or service mark registrations or
applications, patents, patent applications, patent licenses or copyright
registrations or applications of others ("Third Party Intellectual Property"),
or (ii) such Third Party Intellectual Property or its use by others or any
other conduct of a third party conflicts with or infringes upon the
Intellectual Property or its use by the Company.

         5.19    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its
Group Members (as defined below) (collectively, the "Plans") is listed on
Schedule 5.19, is in substantial compliance with applicable law and has been
administered and operated in all material respects in accordance with its
terms.  Each Plan that is intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of
Section 401(a) of the Code has applied for or received a favorable
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and, to the
best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no event has occurred and no
condition exists that could be expected to result in the denial or revocation
of any such determination.  No event that constitutes a "reportable event"
(within the meaning of Section 4043(b) of ERISA) for which the 30-day notice
requirement has not been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(the "PBGC") has occurred with respect to any Plan.  No Plan is subject to
Title IV of ERISA, and neither the Company nor any Group Member has made any
contributions to or participated in any "multiple employer plan" (within the
meaning of the Code or ERISA) or "multi-employer plan" (as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA).  Full payment has been made of all amounts that the
Company was required under the terms of the Plans to have paid as contributions
to such Plans on or prior to the date hereof (excluding any amounts not yet
due) and all amounts properly accrued to date as liabilities of the Company
that have not been paid have been properly recorded on the Financial
Statements, and no Plan that is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title 1 of
ERISA has incurred any "accumulated funding deficiency" (within the meaning of
Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived.  The
Company and, to the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no other
"disqualified person" or "party in interest" (within the meaning of Section
4975(e)(2) of the Code and Section 3(14) of ERISA, respectively) has engaged in
any transactions in connection with any Plan that could be expected to result
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ERISA, damages pursuant to Section 409 of ERISA or a tax pursuant to Section
4975(a) of the Code.  No material claim, action, proceeding, or litigation has
been made, commenced or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder,
threatened with respect to any Plan (other than for benefits payable in the
ordinary course and PBGC insurance premiums).  No Plan or related trust owns
any securities in violation of Section 407 of ERISA.  Neither the Company nor
any Group Member has incurred any liability or taken any action, or has any
knowledge of any action or event, that could cause it to incur any liability
(i) under Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA with respect to any
"single employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA),
(ii) on account of a partial or complete withdrawal (within the meaning of
Section 4205 and 4203 of ERISA, respectively) with respect to any
"multi-employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) on
account of unpaid contributions to any such multi-employer plan, or (iv) to
provide health benefits or other non-pension benefits to retired or former
employees, except as specifically required by Section 4980B(f) of the Code.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19, neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will (i) except to the extent otherwise provided by
applicable law, entitle any current or former employee of the Company to
severance pay, unemployment compensation or any similar payment, (ii) except to
the extent otherwise provided by applicable law, accelerate the time of payment
or vesting, or increase the amount of, any compensation due to any such
employee or former employee, or (iii) directly or indirectly result in any
payment made or to be made to or on behalf of any person to constitute a
"parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code).  For
purposes of this Agreement, "Group Member" shall mean any member of any
"affiliated service group" as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code that
includes the Company, any member of any "controlled group of corporations" as
defined in Section 1563 of the Code that includes the Company or any member of
any group of "trades or businesses under common control" as defined by Section
414(c) of the Code that includes the Company.

         5.20    EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

                 (a)      Schedule 5.20 sets forth (i) the name and current
annual salary (or rate of pay) and other compensation (including, without
limitation, normal bonus, profit-sharing and other compensation) now payable by
the Company to each employee whose current total annual compensation or
estimated compensation is $25,000 or more, (ii) any planned increase of greater
than $5,000 per annum to become effective after the date of this Agreement in
the total compensation or rate of total compensation payable by the Company to
each such person, (iii) any planned increase of greater than $5,000 per annum
to become payable after the date of this Agreement by the Company to employees
other than those specified in clause (i) of this Section 5.20(a), (iv) all
presently outstanding loans and advances (other than routine travel or other
similar advances to be repaid or formally accounted for within sixty (60) days)
made by the Company to, or made to the Company by, any director, officer or
employee, (v) all other transactions between the Company and any director,
officer or employee thereof since December 31, 1995 other than in the ordinary
course, and (vi) all accrued but unpaid vacation pay owing to any officer or
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                 (b)      Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is
         not a party to, or bound by, the terms of any collective bargaining
         agreement, and the Company has not experienced any material labor
         difficulties during the last five (5) years.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.20, there are no labor disputes existing, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, threatened involving, by
         way of example, strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, picketing, or any
         other interference with work or production, or any other concerted
         action by employees.  No charges or proceedings before the National
         Labor Relations Board, or similar agency, exist, or to the best
         knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, are threatened.

                 (c)      In the reasonable opinion of the Company and the
         Stockholder, the relationships enjoyed by the Company with its
         employees are good, and the Company and the Stockholder have not been
         advised by any employee that such employee does not intend to continue
         in the employ of the Company following the Closing.  Except as
         disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is not a party to any
         employment contract with any individual or employee (other than oral
         employment arrangements terminable at will without further obligation
         by either party), either express or implied.  No legal proceedings,
         charges, complaints or similar actions exist under any federal, state
         or local laws affecting the employment relationship including, but not
         limited to: (i) anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII of the
         Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (or similar state or local laws
         prohibiting discrimination because of race, sex, religion, national
         origin, age and the like); (ii) the Fair Labor Standards Act or other
         federal, state or local laws regulating hours of work, wages, overtime
         and other working conditions; (iii) requirements imposed by federal,
         state or local governmental contracts such as those imposed by
         Executive Order 11246; (iv) state laws with respect to tortious
         employment conduct, such as slander, false light, invasion of privacy,
         negligent hiring or retention, intentional infliction of emotional
         distress, assault and battery, or loss of consortium; or (v) the
         Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, as well as any similar
         state laws, or other regulations respecting safety in the workplace;
         and to the best knowledge of the Company and the Stockholder, no
         proceedings, charges or complaints are threatened under any such laws
         or regulations and no facts or circumstances exist that would give rise
         to any such proceedings, charges, complaints, or claims, whether valid
         or not.  The Company is not subject to any settlement or consent decree
         with any present or former employee, employee representative or any
         government or Agency relating to claims of discrimination or other
         claims in respect to employment practices and policies; and no
         government or Agency has issued a judgment, order, decree or finding
         with respect to the labor and employment practices (including practices
         relating to discrimination) of the Company.  Since December 31, 1994
         the Company has not incurred any liability or obligation under the
         Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar state
         laws; and the Company has not laid off more than ten percent (10%) of
         its employees at any single site of employment in any ninety (90) day
         period during the twelve (12) month period ending July 31, 1996.
        




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                 (d)      The Company is in compliance in all respects with the
         provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, except where the
         failure to be in such compliance would not have a Material Adverse
         Effect.

         5.21    INSURANCE.  Schedule 5.21 contains an accurate list of the
policies and contracts (including insurer, named insured, type of coverage,
limits of insurance, required deductibles or co-payments, annual premiums and
expiration date) for fire, casualty, liability and other forms of insurance
maintained by, or for the benefit of, the Company.  All such policies are in
full force and effect and by their terms are scheduled to remain in full force
and effect through the Closing Date and, in the reasonable opinion of the
Company and the Stockholder, are adequate for the business engaged in by the
Company.  Neither the Company nor the Stockholder has received any notice of
cancellation or non-renewal or of significant premium increases with respect to
any such policy.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.21, no pending claims made
by or on behalf of the Company under such policies have been denied or are
being defended against third parties under a reservation of rights by an
insurer thereof.  All premiums due prior to the date hereof for periods prior
to the date hereof with respect to such policies have been timely paid.

         5.22    INTERESTS IN CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.  No stockholder,
officer, director or affiliate of the Company possesses, directly or
indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer, employee or
affiliate of, any corporation, firm, association or business organization that
is a client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee or competitor of the Company;
provided, however, that the direct interest of the Stockholder in C.M.R.S.
Incorporated and the indirect interest of the Stockholder in Texas Medical
Record Service, Inc. shall not be deemed a breach of this Section 5.22.
Ownership of securities of a corporation whose securities are registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 not in excess of five percent (5%) of any
class of such securities shall not be deemed to be a financial interest for
purposes of this Section 5.22.

         5.23    BUSINESS RELATIONS.  Schedule 5.23 contains an accurate list
of all significant customers of the Company (i.e., those customers representing
five percent (5%) or more of the Company's revenues for the twelve (12) months
ended December 31, 1995).  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.23, neither the
Company nor the Stockholder has received any written or, to the best knowledge
of the Company and the Stockholder, any other notice or information that any
such customer of the Company will cease to do business therewith after the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, which cessation would
have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company is not required to provide any
bonding or other financial security arrangements in any material amount in
connection with any transactions with any of its customers or suppliers.

         5.24    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.24 is a list
of the current officers and directors of the Company.

         5.25    BANK ACCOUNTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY.  Schedule 5.25 sets
forth each bank, savings institution and other financial institution with which
the Company has an account or safe deposit box and the names of all persons
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thereto.  Each person holding a power of attorney or similar grant of authority
on behalf of the Company is identified on Schedule 5.25.  Except as disclosed
on such Schedule, the Company has not given any revocable or irrevocable powers
of attorney to any person, firm, corporation or organization relating to its
business for any purpose whatsoever.

         5.26    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.26 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December
31, 1995, there has not been (a) any material damage, destruction or casualty
loss to the physical properties of the Company (whether or not covered by
insurance), (b) other than events or circumstances affecting the medical
records release business in general, any event or circumstance in the business,
operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company that
would have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) any entry into any transaction,
commitment or agreement (including, without limitation, any borrowing) material
to the Company, except transactions, commitments or agreements in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, (d) any declaration, setting
aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution in cash, stock or
property with respect to the capital stock or other securities of the Company,
any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of any capital
stock or other securities, or any agreement, arrangement or commitment by the
Company to do so, (e) any increase of greater than $5,000 per annum in the
compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to its officers,
directors, employees or agents or any increase in the rate or terms of any
bonuses, pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made
to, for or with any such officers, directors, employees or agents, except as
set forth on Schedule 5.26, (f) any sale, transfer or other disposition of, or
the creation of any Lien upon, any part of the assets of the Company, tangible
or intangible, except for sales of inventory and use of supplies and
collections of accounts receivables in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or any cancellation or forgiveness of any debts
or claims by the Company, (g) any change in the relations of the Company with
or loss of its customers (other than to the extent set forth in Schedule 5.23)
or suppliers, or any loss of business or increase in the cost of inventory
items or change in the terms offered to customers, which would have a Material
Adverse Effect, or (h) any capital expenditure (including any capital leases)
or commitment therefor by the Company in excess of $10,000.

         (B)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER.

         The Stockholder represents and warrants that the representations and
warranties in this Section 5(B) as they apply to him are true and correct as of
the date of this Agreement and at the time of the Closing.

         5.27    AUTHORITY; OWNERSHIP.  The Stockholder has the full legal
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement.  The Stockholder owns
beneficially (subject to any community property interest of his spouse) and of
record the shares of the Company Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's
name on Annex I and such shares of the Company Stock, together with the other
shares of the Company Stock set forth on Annex I, constitutes all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, and, except as set forth on
Schedule 5.27 hereof, such shares of the Company Stock owned by the Stockholder
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owned free and clear of all Liens other than standard state and federal
securities laws private offering legends and restrictions or arising under any
buy-sell or stockholders' or similar agreement existing and to which the
Stockholder is a party (each of which shall be terminated on or before the
Closing).  The Stockholder has owned the Company Stock since the date set forth
on Annex I.

         5.28    PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS.  The Stockholder does not have, or hereby
waives, any preemptive or other right to acquire shares of the Company Stock or
FYI Stock, that the Stockholder has or may have had other than rights of the
Stockholder to acquire FYI Stock pursuant to (i) this Agreement or (ii) any
option granted by FYI.

         5.29    NO INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF FYI STOCK.  The Stockholder
represents that there is no current plan or intention by such Stockholder to
sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any shares of FYI Stock received by such
Stockholder in the Merger as of the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise
described in Annex II.  For purposes of this representation, shares of the
Company Stock exchanged for cash or other property and shares of the Company
Stock exchanged for cash in lieu of fractional shares of FYI Stock will be
treated as outstanding shares of the Company Stock on the date of the
transaction.  Moreover, shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI Stock
held by the Stockholder and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to
or subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
representation.  In addition, the Stockholder represents that there is not any
current plan or intention by such Stockholder to sell, exchange or otherwise
dispose of FYI Stock, if any, received by such Stockholder pursuant to Section
10.10 hereof.

         5.30    VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  This Agreement, the Employment
Agreement, the Noncompetition Agreement and the Lock-Up Agreement have each
been duly executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Stockholder in accordance with their respective terms.

         5.31    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 5 of this Agreement, the Company and the Stockholder have made no
representation or warranty whatsoever to FYI or Newco and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or furnished (orally or in writing) to FYI or Newco or their
representatives .

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         FYI and Newco severally and jointly represent and warrant that all of
the following representations and warranties in this Section 6 are true and
correct at the time of the Closing.

         6.1     DUE ORGANIZATION.  Each of FYI and Newco is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
and is duly authorized and qualified under all applicable laws, regulations,
and ordinances of public authorities to carry on its businesses in the places
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failure to be so authorized or qualified would not have a material adverse
effect on its business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise).

         6.2     FYI STOCK.  The FYI Stock to be delivered to the Stockholder
at the Closing Date shall constitute valid and legally issued shares of FYI,
fully paid and nonassessable, and except as set forth in this Agreement, (a)
will be owned free and clear of all Liens created by FYI, and (b) will be
legally equivalent in all respects to the FYI Stock issued and outstanding as
of the date hereof.  The shares of FYI Stock to be issued to the Stockholder
pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and conform in all material respects to the
information with respect thereto contained in FYI's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and Prospectus Supplement dated August 12, 1996 described in Section
6.9 hereof.

         6.3     VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the
Lock-Up Agreements by FYI and Newco and the performance by each of FYI and
Newco of the transactions contemplated herein or therein have been duly and
validly authorized by the respective Boards of Directors of FYI and Newco to
the extent that it is a party thereto, and this Agreement, the Employment
Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements and the Lock-Up Agreements have each
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, duly
executed and delivered and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
of FYI and Newco to the extent that it is a party thereto, enforceable against
such party thereto in accordance with their respective terms.

         6.4     AUTHORIZATION. The representatives of FYI and Newco executing
this Agreement have the corporate authority to enter into and bind FYI and
Newco to the terms of this Agreement and to each of the agreements described in
Section 6.3 hereof to which FYI and/or Newco is to be a party.  FYI and Newco,
have the full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
the Articles of Merger.

         6.5     NO CONFLICTS.  The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the consummation of any transactions herein referred to or
contemplated by and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof will not:

                 (a)      Conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of
         Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of either FYI or Newco;

                 (b)      Materially conflict with, or result in a material
         default (or would constitute a default but for any requirement of
         notice or lapse of time or both) under any document, agreement or other
         instrument to which either FYI or Newco is a party, or violate or
         result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance
         on any of FYI's or Newco's properties pursuant to (i) any law or
         regulation to which either FYI or Newco or any of their respective
         property is subject, or (ii) any judgment, order or decree to which FYI
         or Newco is bound or any of their respective property is subject; or
        




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                 (c)      Result in termination or any impairment of any
         material permit, license, franchise, contractual right or other
         authorization of FYI or Newco.

         6.6     CAPITALIZATION OF FYI AND OWNERSHIP OF FYI STOCK.  The
authorized and outstanding capital stock of FYI and Newco is as set forth in
Sections 1.4(c) and 1.4(d) respectively.  All issued and outstanding shares of
FYI stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
There are no obligations of FYI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of FYI capital stock.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, there are no
options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements
of any character to which FYI is a party or by which it is bound obligating FYI
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional
shares of capital stock of FYI or obligating FYI to grant, register, extend,
accelerate the vesting of or enter into any such option, warrant, equity
security, call, right, commitment or agreement.  All of the shares of FYI Stock
to be issued to the Stockholder in accordance herewith will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

         6.7     TRANSACTIONS IN CAPITAL STOCK.  There has been no transaction
or action taken with respect to the equity ownership of FYI or Newco in
contemplation of the transactions described in this Agreement that would
prevent FYI from accounting for such transactions on a reorganization
accounting basis.

         6.8     SUBSIDIARIES.  Set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto is a list of
the subsidiaries of FYI (each an "FYI Subsidiary" and collectively the "FYI
Subsidiaries").  Newco has no subsidiaries.

         6.9     BUSINESS; REAL PROPERTY; MATERIAL AGREEMENTS; FINANCIAL
INFORMATION.  Attached hereto as Schedule 6.9 are FYI's audited historical
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and its financial
statements as filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  Such FYI financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the financial position of
FYI as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods.  FYI has provided
the Company and the Stockholder with true, complete and correct copies of its
Registration Statements on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-98608 and Registration
No. 333-1084) and Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated August 12, 1996.
The information scheduled or provided pursuant to this Section 6.9 does not
contain any material misstatements of fact.  Newco was formed on August 20,
1996, and has no historical financial statements or information.

         6.10    CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND LITIGATION.  Neither FYI nor Newco is
in violation of any law or regulation or any order of any court or federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction over either of them that would
have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs,
properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of FYI and the FYI
Subsidiaries taken as a whole (an "FYI Material Adverse Effect").  Except as
set forth on Schedule 6.10, there are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings,
pending or, to the knowledge of FYI or Newco, threatened, against or affecting
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equity, or before or by any Agency having jurisdiction over either of them and
no notice of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether pending or
threatened, has been received.  FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) has
conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with the requirements,
standards, criteria and conditions set forth in applicable Federal, state and
local statutes, ordinances, orders, approvals, variances, rules and regulations
and is not in violation of any of the foregoing that would have an FYI Material
Adverse Effect.

         6.11    NO VIOLATIONS.  Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation (as
of the date hereof, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of
each of FYI and Newco and by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware)
and the By-laws (certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each
of FYI and Newco), of FYI and Newco (the "FYI Charter Documents") are attached
hereto as Annex III; neither FYI nor Newco is (a) in violation of any FYI
Charter Document or (b) in default, under any material lease, instrument,
agreement, license, permit to which it is a party or by which its properties
are bound (the "FYI Material Documents"); and, (i) the rights and benefits of
FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) under the FYI Material Documents will not
be materially and adversely affected by the transactions contemplated hereby
and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations
hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
result in any material violation or breach or constitute a default under, any
of the terms or provisions of the FYI Material Documents or the FYI Charter
Documents.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, none of the FYI Material
Documents requires notice to, or the consent or approval of, any Agency or
other third party to any of the transactions contemplated hereby to remain in
full force and effect or give rise to any right to termination, cancellation or
acceleration or loss of any right or benefit.  The minute books of FYI and of
each FYI Subsidiary as heretofore made available to the Company are true and
correct.

         6.12    TAXES.

                 (a)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (b)      Prior to the Merger, FYI will own all of the
         outstanding stock of Newco.  At all times prior to the Merger, no
         person other than FYI has owned, or will own, any of the outstanding
         stock of Newco.

                 (c)      (i)     Newco was formed by FYI solely for the
                 purpose of engaging in the transaction contemplated by the
                 Agreement.

                          (ii)    There were not as of the date of the
                 Agreement and there will not be at the Closing Date, any
                 outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible
                 securities, calls, rights, commitments or any other agreements
                 of any character which Newco is a party to, or may be bound
                 by, requiring it to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, redeem or
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                 or any securities or rights convertible, into, exchangeable
                 for, evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire, any
                 shares of its capital stock.

                          (iii)   As of the date of this Agreement and the
                 Closing Date, except for obligations or liabilities incurred
                 in connection with (A) its incorporation or organization and
                 (B) the transactions contemplated thereby and in the
                 Agreement, Newco has not and will not have incurred, directly
                 or indirectly through any subsidiary, any obligations or
                 liabilities or engaged in any business or activities of any
                 type or kind whatsoever or entered into any agreement or
                 arrangements with any person or entity.

                          (iv)    Prior to the Closing Date, Newco did not own
                 any asset other than an amount of cash necessary to
                 incorporate Newco and to pay the expenses of the Merger
                 attributable to Newco and such assets as were necessary to
                 perform its obligations under this Agreement.

                          (v)     FYI has no plan or intention to cause the
                 Surviving Corporation to issue additional shares of its stock
                 that would result in FYI losing control of the Surviving
                 Corporation within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (d)      FYI has no plan or intention to reacquire any of its
         stock issued in the Merger.

                 (e)      FYI has no plan or intention to liquidate Newco or
         merge Newco with or into another corporation (other than as described
         in this Agreement); sell or otherwise dispose of the stock of Newco;
         or cause Newco or any of its subsidiaries to sell or otherwise dispose
         of any of its assets or of any of the assets acquired from the
         Company, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, directly or
         indirectly, except for (i) dispositions made in the ordinary course of
         business, (ii) transfers of assets to a corporation all of whose
         outstanding stock is owned directly by Newco or (iii) transfers of
         assets by direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco to
         other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco.

                 (f)      Any liabilities of the Company assumed by Newco, and
         any liabilities to which the transferred assets of the Company are
         subject, were incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of
         business.

                 (g)      FYI and Newco will each pay their respective
         expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (h)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
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                 (i)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Stockholder in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Stockholder in their capacity as an employee, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreement described
         in Section 7.5, will be for services actually rendered and will be
         commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (j)      Neither FYI nor Newco is an investment company as
         defined in section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (k)      The fair market value of the FYI stock and other
         consideration received by the Stockholder will be approximately equal
         to the fair market value of the Company Stock surrendered in the
         Merger.

                 (l)      The proposed Merger is effected through the laws of
         the United States, or a State or the District of Columbia.

                 (m)      The proposed Merger is being undertaken for reasons
         germane to the business of the Company.

                 (n)      Assuming the correctness of the representation
         contained in Section 5.8(d) herein, FYI has no plan or intention to
         cause the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Closing Date to
         hold less than 90% of the fair market value of its net assets and 70%
         of the fair market value of the gross assets of the Company
         immediately prior to the Closing Date, with such amount determined 
         based on the same methodology described in Section 5.8(d).

         6.13    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.13 or as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement, since July 31,
1996 there has not been any event or circumstance in the business, operations,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company that would have or
constitute an FYI Adverse Effect.

         6.14    NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS.  Except to the extent set forth in
Article 6 of this Agreement, FYI and Newco have made no representation or
warranty whatsoever to the Company or the Stockholder and hereby disclaim all
liability or responsibility for any other representation or warranty made,
communicated or finished (orally or in writing) to the Company or the
Stockholder or their representatives.

7.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE STOCKHOLDER AND THE COMPANY

         The obligations of the Stockholder and of the Company with respect to
actions to be taken on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or
waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions,
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the survival of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained
in Section 6 hereof.

         7.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, except to the
extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a specified date,
in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct
in all material respects as of the specified date; and each and all of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and
performed by FYI and Newco on or before the Closing Date shall have been duly
complied with and performed.

         7.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of the
Company and the Stockholder and their respective counsel.

         7.3     NO LITIGATION. No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of Newco with the Company and no Agency shall have taken any other
action or made any request of the Company as a result of which the management
of the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions hereunder.

         7.4     OPINION OF COUNSEL. The Company and the Stockholder shall have
received an opinion from Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional
Corporation), counsel for FYI and Newco, dated the Closing Date, in the form
annexed hereto as Annex IV.

         7.5     CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of the Company as a
result of which the Company deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         7.6     GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATES. FYI and Newco each shall have
delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of a date not more than
fifteen (15) days prior to the Closing Date, duly issued by the Delaware
Secretary of State and in each state in which FYI or Newco is authorized to do
business, showing that each of FYI and Newco is in good standing and authorized
to do business and that all state franchise and/or income tax returns and taxes
for FYI and Newco, respectively, for all periods prior to the Closing have been
filed and paid.

         7.7     NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. No event or circumstance shall
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8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         The obligations of FYI and Newco with respect to actions to be taken
on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, except that no such waiver
shall be deemed to affect the survival of the representations and warranties of
the Company and the Stockholder contained in Section 5 hereof.

         8.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of the Stockholder and the Company
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a
specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct in all material respects as of the specified date; and each
and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied
with and performed by the Stockholder and the Company on or before the Closing
Date shall have been duly complied with and performed.

         8.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of FYI and
Newco and their counsel.

         8.3     NO LITIGATION.  No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of the Company with and into Newco and no Agency shall have taken
any other action or made any request of FYI as a result of which the management
of FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions
hereunder.

         8.4     REPAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS.  Prior to the Closing Date, the
Stockholder shall have repaid the Company in full all amounts owing by the
Stockholder to the Company.

         8.5     INSURANCE.  FYI shall be named as an additional named insured
on all of the insurance policies of the Company.

         8.6     STOCKHOLDER RELEASE; RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS.  The
Stockholder shall have delivered to FYI immediately prior to the Closing Date
an instrument dated the Closing Date in a form reasonably satisfactory to FYI
releasing the Company from any and all claims of such Stockholder against the
Company and obligations of the Company to the Stockholder, except for items
specifically identified on Schedule 8.6 as being claims of or obligations to
the Stockholder and continuing obligations to Stockholder relating to his
employment by the Surviving Corporation or arising in connection with or
pursuant to this Agreement.  Except as set forth on Schedule 8.6 or as
otherwise disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, all existing agreements between
the Company and the Stockholder or business or personal affiliates of the
Company or the Stockholder and all existing bonus and incentive plans and
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         8.7     OPINION OF COUNSEL. FYI shall have received an opinion from
Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P., counsel to the Company and the
Stockholder, dated the Closing Date, in the form annexed hereto as Annex V.

         8.8     NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT.  The Stockholder shall have executed
and delivered to FYI and Newco a Noncompetition Agreement with FYI and Newco in
substantially the form attached hereto as Annex VI (the "Noncompetition
Agreement").

         8.9     LOCK-UP AGREEMENT.  The Stockholder shall have executed and
delivered to FYI and Newco a Lock-Up Agreement in substantially the form
annexed hereto as Annex VII (the "Lock-Up Agreement") with respect to the
shares of FYI Stock to be acquired thereby pursuant to Section 2 hereof
containing the Stockholder's undertakings as set forth in Section 11.1 hereof.

         8.10    CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein shall have been obtained and made and no action or proceeding shall have
been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit the Merger and no Agency
shall have taken any other action or made any request of FYI or Newco as a
result of which either FYI or Newco deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         8.11    NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT.  No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute a Material Adverse Effect.

9.       COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

         9.1     [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK].

         9.2     PRESERVATION OF TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT.  After the
Closing Date, FYI shall not and shall not permit any of the FYI Subsidiaries to
undertake any act that would jeopardize the tax-free status of the
reorganization of the Company, including, to the extent such action would
jeopardize the tax-free status of the reorganization of the Company:

                 (a)      The retirement or reacquisition, directly or
         indirectly, of all or part of the FYI Stock issued in connection with
         the transactions contemplated hereby;

                 (b)      The entering into of financial arrangements for the
         benefit of the Stockholder in his capacity as such;

                 (c)      The disposition of any material part of the assets of
         the Company within the two (2) years following the Closing Date except
         in the ordinary course of business or to eliminate duplicate services
         or excess capacity;

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                 (e)      The issuance of additional shares of Newco stock that
         would result in FYI losing control of Newco within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

         9.3     PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS.

                 (a)      Each party hereto shall, and shall cause its
         subsidiaries and affiliates to, provide to each of the other parties
         hereto such cooperation and information as any of them reasonably may
         request in filing any return, amended return or claim for refund,
         determining a liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in
         conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes.  Such
         cooperation and information shall include providing copies of all
         relevant portions of relevant returns, together with relevant
         accompanying schedules and relevant work papers, relevant documents
         relating to rulings or other determinations by taxing authorities and
         relevant records concerning the ownership and tax basis of property,
         which such party may possess.  Each party shall make its employees
         reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis at its cost to
         provide explanation of any documents or information so provided. 
         Subject to the preceding sentence, each party required to file returns
         pursuant to this Agreement shall bear all costs of filing such returns.
        
                 (b)      Each of the Company, Newco, FYI and the Stockholder
         shall comply with the tax reporting requirements of Section 1.368-3 of
         the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and shall treat
         the transaction as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
         the Code unless otherwise required by law.

         9.4     STOCK OPTIONS.  No later than September 30, 1996, FYI shall
grant to the employees of the Surviving Corporation as set forth on Schedule
9.4 nonqualified stock options to acquire an aggregate of seven thousand
(7,000) shares of FYI Stock in minimum lots of one thousand shares (1,000) in
accordance with the terms of FYI's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option
Plan"), with such options to have a per share exercise price equal to the Fair
Market Value (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) per share on the date of
grant and to vest in twenty percent (20%) increments on each of the first
through fifth anniversaries of the date of grant.

10.      INDEMNIFICATION

         The Stockholder, FYI and Newco each make the following covenants that
         are applicable to them, respectively.

         10.1    FYI LOSSES.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from, against and in respect of any and all FYI Losses (as defined
         below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by any of
         them by reason of (i) any representation or warranty made by the
         Company or the Stockholder in or pursuant to this Agreement
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         representations and warranties contained in any certificate delivered
         pursuant hereto) being untrue or incorrect in any respect; (ii) any
         liability for warranty claims arising from the provision of services
         by the Company through the Closing Date; (iii) the termination of or
         withdrawal by the Company or any Group Member from any employee
         pension benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(2)(A) of ERISA that is
         maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement under which
         more than one employer makes contributions and to which the Company or
         any Group Member is then making or accruing an obligation to make
         contributions or has within the preceding five (5) plan years made
         contributions; (iv) the items described in Schedule 5.16 hereof except
         in any instance and to the extent FYI Losses result from the
         negligence or misconduct of FYI, Newco or the Surviving Corporation;
         or (v) any failure by the Company or the Stockholder to observe or
         perform its or his covenants and agreements set forth in this
         Agreement or (solely with respect to the Company) in any other
         agreement or document executed by it in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby.

                 (b)      "FYI Losses" shall mean all damages (including,
         without limitation, amounts paid in settlement pursuant to the
         provisions of this Article 10), losses, obligations, liabilities,
         claims, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest
         and monetary sanctions, including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees and costs incurred to comply with injunctions and
         other court and Agency orders, and other costs and expenses incident
         to any suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding or to
         establish or enforce the rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving
         Corporation or such other persons to indemnification hereunder.

         10.2    ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from, against and in respect of any and all Environmental Costs (as
         defined below), arising in any manner in connection with: (i) the
         release, leak, discharge, spill, disposal, migration or emission of
         Hazardous Substances from any property owned, leased or operated by
         the Company on or prior to the Closing Date; or (ii) the failure of
         the Company to comply with any applicable Environmental Requirements
         prior to the Closing Date.  This Section 10.2 is intended to indemnify
         FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation and their respective
         directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys
         from the results of their own negligence.

                 (b)      The obligations of this Section 10.2 shall include
         the obligation to defend the Indemnified Parties (as defined below)
         against any claim or demand for Environmental Costs, the obligation to
         pay and discharge any Environmental Costs imposed on Indemnified
         Parties, and the obligation to reimburse Indemnified Parties for any
         Environmental Costs incurred or suffered, provided in each instance
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         Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification under this
         Agreement.  The obligation to reimburse the Indemnified Parties shall
         also include the costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
         reasonable attorneys' fees) to establish or enforce the rights of FYI,
         Newco and the Surviving Corporation or such other persons to
         indemnification hereunder.

                 (c)      "Environmental Costs" shall mean any of the following
         that arise in any manner regardless of whether based in contract,
         tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, Environmental
         Requirement or otherwise: all liabilities, losses, judgments, damages,
         punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and
         expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
         and fees and disbursements of environmental consultants, all costs
         related to the performance of any required or necessary assessments,
         investigations, remediation, response, containment, closure,
         restoration, repair, cleanup or detoxification of any impacted
         property, the preparation and implementation of any maintenance,
         monitoring, closure, remediation, abatement or other plans required by
         any governmental agency or by Environmental Requirements and any other
         costs recovered or recoverable under any Environmental Requirement),
         fines, penalties, or monetary sanctions.  Environmental Costs shall
         include without limitation: (i) damages for personal injury or death,
         or injury to property or to natural resources; (ii) damage to real
         property or damage resulting from the loss of the use of all or any
         part of the property, including but not limited to business loss; and
         (iii) the cost of any demolition, rebuilding or repair of any property
         required by Environmental Requirements or necessary to restore such
         property to its condition prior to damage caused by an environmental
         condition or by the remediation of an environmental condition.

         10.3    EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

                 (a)      The Stockholder agrees to indemnify and hold FYI,
         Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and their respective directors,
         officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys harmless
         from and against any and all claims made by employees of the Company,
         regardless of when made, for wages, salaries, bonuses, pension,
         workmen's compensation, medical insurance, disability, vacation,
         severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits or other compensation
         or benefit arrangements to the extent the same are based on employment
         service rendered to the Company prior to the Closing Date or injury or
         sickness occurring prior to the Closing Date and the rights so claimed
         are not scheduled pursuant to this Agreement or reserved for on the
         Financial Statements, or if the claim asserted is based upon or arises
         under applicable law rather than an agreement or undertaking by the
         Company, then only if the claim asserted arose or is based upon acts
         or omissions occurring prior to the Closing Date and was not disclosed
         as required by the terms of this Agreement (collectively, "Pre-Closing
         Employee Claims").

                 (b)      Each of FYI and Newco jointly and severally agrees to
         indemnify and hold the Stockholder and his agents and attorneys
         harmless from and against any and all claims made by employees of the
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         for wages, salaries, bonuses, pension, workmen's compensation, medical
         insurance, disability, vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice,
         sick benefits or other compensation or benefit arrangements, except as
         otherwise expressly provided herein, to the extent the same are based
         on employment service rendered to the Surviving Corporation after the
         Closing Date or injury or sickness occurring after the Closing Date
         (collectively, "Post-Closing Employee Claims").

         10.4    STOCKHOLDER LOSSES.

                 (a)      FYI and Newco jointly and severally agree to
         indemnify and hold harmless the Stockholder, and his agents and
         attorneys, for and in respect of any and all Stockholder Losses (as
         defined below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by
         the Stockholder by reason of (i) any representation or warranty made
         by FYI or Newco in or pursuant to this Agreement (including, without
         limitation, the representations and warranties contained in any
         certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue or incorrect in
         any respect; (ii) any failure by FYI or Newco to observe or perform
         its covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement or any other
         agreement or document executed by it in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) any liability for warranty
         claims arising from the provision of services by the Company
         subsequent to the Closing Date; or (iv) any liability of the
         Stockholder as a guarantor under any Real Property Lease, except in
         any instance and to the extent Stockholder Losses result from the
         negligence or misconduct of the Stockholder (with respect to periods
         prior to the Closing Date).

                 (b)      "Stockholder Losses" shall mean all damages
         (including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement with the
         consent of FYI and Newco, which consent may not be reasonably
         withheld), losses, obligations, liabilities, claims, deficiencies,
         costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest and monetary sanctions,
         including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
         incurred to comply with injunctions and other court and Agency orders,
         and other costs and expenses incident to any suit, action,
         investigation, claim or proceeding or to establish or enforce the
         right of the Stockholder or such other persons to indemnification
         hereunder.

         10.5    INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TAX MATTERS.  The Stockholder
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Surviving Corporation from and
against the liability of the Company or the Surviving Corporation with respect
to all Taxes, including interest and additions to Taxes, resulting from any
final determination (or settlement) that the Merger of the Company into Newco
fails to qualify as a tax-free transaction as to the Company and/or the
Surviving Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D)
of the Code as a result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant
of the Company or the Stockholder.  FYI and the Surviving Corporation shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Stockholder from and against the
liability of the Stockholder, the Company and the Surviving Corporation with
respect to all Taxes, resulting from any final determination (or settlement)
that the Merger of the Company into Newco, fails to qualify as a tax-free
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Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the
Code as a result of any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by FYI
or Newco.

         10.6    NOTICE OF LOSS.  Except to the extent set forth in the next
sentence, a party to the Agreement will not have any liability under the
indemnity provisions of this Agreement with respect to a particular matter
unless a notice setting forth in reasonable detail the breach or other matter
which is asserted has been given to the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
and, in addition, if such matter arises out of a suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or claim, such notice is given promptly, but in any event within
thirty (30) days after the Indemnified Party (as defined below) is given notice
of the claim or the commencement of the suit, action, investigation or
proceeding.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, failure of the Indemnified
Party to give notice hereunder shall not release the Indemnifying Party from
its obligations under this Section 10, except to the extent the Indemnifying
Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice.  With respect to
FYI Losses, Environmental Costs, Pre-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in Section 10.5, the Stockholder shall be the Indemnifying Party and
FYI and Newco and their respective directors, officers, employees,
representatives, agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Parties.  With
respect to Stockholder Losses, Post-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in the second sentence of Section 10.5, FYI and Newco shall be the
Indemnifying Party and the Stockholder and his agents and attorneys shall be
the Indemnified Party.

         10.7    RIGHT TO DEFEND.  Upon receipt of notice of any suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding for which indemnification might be claimed
by an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to defend,
contest or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation,
claim or proceeding and to make any compromise or settlement thereof at its own
cost and expense, and the Indemnified Party must cooperate in any such defense
or other action.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to participate at its own expense in defense thereof by counsel of
its own choosing, but the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to control the
defense unless the Indemnified Party has relieved the Indemnifying Party from
liability with respect to the particular matter or the Indemnifying Party fails
to assume defense of the matter.  In the event the Indemnifying Party shall
fail to defend, contest or otherwise protect in a timely manner against any
such suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding, the Indemnified Party
shall have the right, but not the obligation, thereafter to defend, contest or
otherwise protect against the same and make any compromise or settlement
thereof and recover the entire cost thereof from the Indemnifying Party
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, disbursements and
all amounts paid as a result of such suit, action, investigation, claim or
proceeding or the compromise or settlement thereof, provided, however, that the
Indemnified Party must send a written notice to the Indemnifying Party of any
such proposed settlement or compromise, which settlement or compromise the
Indemnifying Party may reject, in its reasonable judgment, within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice.  Failure to reject such notice within such
thirty (30) day period shall be deemed an acceptance of such settlement or
compromise.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right to effect a settlement
or compromise over the objection of the Indemnifying Party; provided, that if
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Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense from the Indemnified Party, the
Indemnified Party waives any right to indemnity. therefor.  If the Indemnifying
Party undertakes the defense of such matters, the Indemnified Party shall not,
so long as the Indemnifying Party does not abandon the defense thereof, be
entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense
thereof other than the reasonable costs of investigation undertaken by the
Indemnified Party with the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.

         10.8    COOPERATION.  Each of FYI Newco, the Surviving Corporation,
the Company and the Stockholder, and each of their affiliates, successors and
assigns shall cooperate with each other in the defense of any suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim by a third party and, during normal business
hours, shall afford each other access to their books and records and employees
relating to such suit, action, investigation, proceeding or claim and shall
furnish each other all such further information that they have the right and
power to furnish as may reasonably be necessary to defend such suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim, including, without limitation, reports,
studies, correspondence and other documentation relating to Environmental
Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission matters.

         10.9    SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.  FYI and Newco shall first recover
amounts owing thereto pursuant to Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 for FYI Losses,
Environmental Costs and Pre-Closing Employee Claims first from the funds held
by it as described in Section 3.1(a) and thereafter from the Stockholder.

         10.10  LIMITATIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION; PROPORTIONATE PAYMENTS.  FYI,
Newco, the Surviving Corporation and the other persons or entities indemnified
pursuant to Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 shall not assert any claim for
indemnification hereunder until such time as and solely to the extent that the
aggregate of all claims that such persons may have against the Indemnifying
Parties shall exceed $5,000 with respect to a single claim or $29,000 with
respect to all claims, regardless of amount.  No Indemnifying Party shall be
obligated to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party with respect to
any claim for indemnification hereunder exceeding an aggregate of the Purchase
Price; provided, however, that the foregoing limitation shall not be applicable
to any breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.3
and 6.2 hereof.  Any amounts paid for Stockholder Losses pursuant to this
Section 10 shall be paid in the same proportion of FYI Stock, valued at the
then-fair market value thereof, and cash as set forth on Annex II.

         10.11   EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  The indemnification provided for in this
Section 10 shall be the exclusive remedy in any action seeking damages or any
other form of monetary relief brought by any party to this Agreement against
another party; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to limit the
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11.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

         The FYI Stock acquired by the Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement
is being acquired solely for his own account, for investment purposes only, and
with no present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing of it
in connection with a distribution.

         11.1    TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS.  Except for transfer upon death or  to
immediate family members who agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions
set forth below (or trusts for the benefit of the undersigned or family
members, the trustees of which so agree in writing), for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing with respect to 85,136 of the shares of FYI Stock and
for a period of six (6) months from the Closing with respect to 20,000 shares
of FYI Stock, the Stockholder shall not (a) sell, assign, exchange, transfer,
distribute or otherwise dispose of (i) the shares of FYI Stock received by the
Stockholder at the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise described in Annex
II, or (ii) any interest (including, without limitation, an option to buy or
sell) in any such shares of FYI Stock, in whole or in part, and no such
attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for any purpose; or (b) engage
in any transaction, whether or not with respect to any shares of FYI Stock or
any interest therein, the intent or effect of which is to reduce the risk of
owning the shares of FYI Stock acquired pursuant to Section 2 hereof
(including, by way of example and not limitation, engaging in put, call,
short-sale, straddle or similar market transactions).  The certificates
evidencing the FYI Stock delivered to the Stockholder pursuant to Section 3 of
this Agreement will bear a legend substantially in the form set forth below and
containing such other information as FYI may deem necessary or appropriate:

         EXCEPT FOR TRANSFER UPON DEATH OR TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO
         AGREE IN WRITING TO BE BOUND BY THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH BELOW (OR
         TRUSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNDERSIGNED OR FAMILY MEMBERS, THE
         TRUSTEES OF WHICH SO AGREE IN WRITING), THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
         CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED,
         DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, AND THE ISSUER SHALL NOT BE
         REQUIRED TO GIVE EFFECT TO ANY ATTEMPTED SALE, ASSIGNMENT, EXCHANGE,
         TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE, PLEDGE, DISTRIBUTION OR OTHER DISPOSITION PRIOR
         TO [THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSING DATE] [SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING
         THE CLOSING DATE].  UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE HOLDER OF THIS
         CERTIFICATE, THE ISSUER AGREES TO REMOVE THIS RESTRICTIVE LEGEND (AND
         ANY STOP ORDER PLACED WITH THE TRANSFER AGENT) AFTER THE DATE
         SPECIFIED ABOVE.

The Stockholder will execute and deliver to FYI prior to or at the Closing a
Lock-Up Agreement containing the foregoing agreements.

         11.2    ECONOMIC RISK; SOPHISTICATION.  The Stockholder represents and
warrants to FYI and Newco that such Stockholder is an "accredited investor" as
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of an investment in the FYI Stock acquired pursuant to this Agreement and can
afford to sustain a total loss of such investment and has such knowledge and
experience in financial and business matters that such Stockholder is capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed investment in the FYI Stock;
and that such Stockholder has had an adequate opportunity to ask questions and
receive answers from the officers of FYI concerning any and all matters
relating to the transactions described herein including, without limitation,
the background and experience of the current and proposed officers and
directors of FYI, and the plans for the operations of the business of FYI.

12.      GENERAL

         12.1    COOPERATION.  The Company, the Stockholder, FYI and Newco
shall each deliver or cause to be delivered to the other on the Closing Date,
and at such other times and places as shall be reasonably agreed to, such
additional instruments as the other may reasonably request for the purpose of
carrying out this Agreement.  The Company will cooperate and use its reasonable
efforts to have the present officers, directors and employees thereof cooperate
with FYI on and after the Closing Date in furnishing information, evidence,
testimony and other assistance in connection with any Tax return filing
obligations, actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes of any nature with
respect to matters pertaining to all periods prior to the Closing Date.

         12.2    SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.

                 (a)      Covenants and Agreements.  All covenants and
         agreements made hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter according to their terms
         without limit as to duration.

                 (b)      Representations and Warranties.  All representations
         and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter for a period of two (2)
         years following the Closing, except that (a) the representations and
         warranties contained in Section 5.8 and Section 6.12hereof shall
         survive until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the applicable
         periods (including any extensions) of the respective statutes of
         limitation applicable to the payment of the Taxes to which such
         representations and warranties relate without an assertion of a
         deficiency in respect thereof by the applicable taxing authority or
         (ii) the completion of the final audit and determinations by the
         applicable taxing authority and final disposition of any deficiency
         resulting therefrom, (b) the representations and warranties contained
         in Section 5.19 shall survive until the expiration of the applicable
         period of the statutes of limitation applicable to ERISA matters, and
         (c) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.3 and
         Section 6.2 shall survive indefinitely.

                 (c)      No Knowledge of Claims.  Each of FYI and Newco
         represents and warrants to the Company and the Stockholder that at the
         date hereof neither FYI nor Newco knows of any breach or inaccuracy of
         any representation or warranty





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         made by the Company and the Stockholder hereunder and of no basis for
         any claim under Section 10 hereof.

         12.3    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement and the rights of the
parties hereunder may not be assigned (except by operation of law) and shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the
successors of FYI, and the heirs and legal representatives of the Stockholder.

         12.4    ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement (including the schedules,
exhibits and annexes attached hereto) and the documents delivered pursuant
hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the Stockholder,
the Company, Newco and FYI, and supersede any prior agreement and understanding
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  This Agreement, upon
execution, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the parties hereto
enforceable in accordance with its terms and this Agreement and the Annexes
hereto may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by the
Stockholder, the Company, Newco and FYI, acting through their respective
officers, duly authorized by their respective Boards of Directors.

         12.5    COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

         12.6    BROKERS AND AGENTS.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 12.6,
each party represents and warrants that it employed no broker or agent in
connection with this transaction and agrees to indemnify the other against all
loss, cost, damages or expense arising out of claims for fees or commission of
brokers employed or alleged to have been employed by such indemnifying party.

         12.7    EXPENSES.  Whether or not the transactions herein contemplated
shall be consummated, (i) FYI and Newco will pay the fees, expenses and
disbursements of FYI and Newco and their respective agents, representatives,
accountants and counsel incurred in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement and any amendments thereto, including all costs and expenses incurred
in the performance and compliance with all conditions to be performed by FYI
under this Agreement.  In the event the transactions herein contemplated are
consummated, the Stockholder will pay from personal funds and not from the
funds of the Company, the fees, expenses and disbursements of its agents,
representatives, accountants and counsel (other than with respect to the AA
Financial Statements) incurred in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement.  The Stockholder acknowledges that he, and not the Company or FYI,
will pay all taxes due upon receipt of the consideration payable to the
Stockholder pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and all sales, use, real property
transfer, recording, gains, stock transfer and other similar fees in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         12.8    NOTICES.  All notices of communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and may be given by (a) depositing the same in
United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and
registered or certified with return receipt





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requested, (b) delivering the same in person to an officer or agent of such
party, or (c) telecopying the same with electronic confirmation of receipt.



                          (i)     If to FYI or Newco, addressed to them at:

                                  F.Y.I. Incorporated
                                  Minnesota Medical Record Service Acquisition 
                                  Corp.
                                  3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900
                                  Dallas, Texas 75204
                                  Telecopy No.: (214) 953-7556
                                  Attn: Margot T. Lebenberg, Esq.

                          with copies to:

                                  Locke Purnell Rain Harrell
                                  2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
                                  Dallas, Texas 75201
                                  Telecopy No.: (214) 740-8800
                                  Attn:  Charles C. Reeder, Esq.

                          (ii)    If to the Stockholder, addressed thereto at
                 the address set forth on Annex I, with copies to such counsel
                 as is set forth with respect to the Stockholder on such Annex
                 I;


                          (iii)   If to the Company, addressed to:

                                  Minnesota Medical Record Service, Inc.
                                  7334 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
                                  Suite 220
                                  Canoga Park, California 91303
                                  Telecopy No.: (818) 887-7352
                                  Attn:  Alan D. Simon

                                  and marked "Personal and Confidential"

                                  with copies to:

                                  Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P.
                                  333 Clay Street
                                  Suite 800
                                  Houston, Texas 77002-4086
                                  Telecopy No.: (713) 308-5555
                                  Attn: Daniel L. Cohen, Esq.


or to such other address or counsel as any party hereto shall specify pursuant
to this Section 12.8 from time to time.





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         12.9    GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

         12.10  EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.  Except as otherwise provided
herein, no delay of or omission in the exercise of any right, power or remedy
accruing to any party as a result of any breach or default by any other party
under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it
be construed as a waiver of or acquiescence in any such breach or default, or
of any similar breach or default occurring later; nor shall any waiver of any
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default
occurring before or after that waiver.

         12.11  TIME.  Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.

         12.12  REFORMATION AND SEVERABILITY.  In case any provision of this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall, to the extent
possible, be modified in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable but
so as to most nearly retain the intent of the parties, and if such modification
is not possible, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement, and in
either case the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.

         12.13  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  No right, remedy or election given by any
term of this Agreement shall be deemed exclusive but each shall be cumulative
with all other rights, remedies and elections available at law or in equity.

         12.14  CAPTIONS.  The headings of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only, shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or be used to
construe or interpret any provision hereof.

         12.15  MODIFICATION.  It is the intent of the parties that the Company
transaction be structured as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
the Code.





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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.


                                        F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
ATTEST:                                 
                                        
                                        
/s/ Kent Jamison                        By:      /s/ David Lowenstein          
- ----------------------------------               ------------------------------
                                                 Name: David Lowenstein
                                                 Title: Executive Vice President
                                        
                                        
                                        MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE
                                        ACQUISITION CORP.
ATTEST:                                 
                                        
                                        
/s/ Kent Jamison                        By:      /s/ David Lowenstein          
- ----------------------------------               ------------------------------
                                                 Name: David Lowenstein
                                                 Title: Vice President
                                        
                                        
                                        MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
ATTEST:                                 
                                        
                                        
/s/ Colleen Montes                      By:      /s/ Alan Simon                
- ----------------------------------               ------------------------------
                                                 Name: Alan Simon
                                                 Title: President
<PAGE>   47

                                                 THE STOCKHOLDER:
                                        
ATTEST:



/s/ Colleen Montes                               /s/ Alan D. Simon           
- ----------------------------------               ----------------------------
                                                 Alan D. Simon
<PAGE>   48
                                    ANNEX I

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
               MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                     MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDER NAMED THEREIN


STOCKHOLDER OF THE COMPANY:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Number of Shares
Name and Address                                 of Company Stock                  Date of Acquisition
- ----------------                                 ----------------                  -------------------
<S>                                                     <C>                            <C>
Alan D. Simon                                           1,000                          July 15, 1990
7334 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Suite 220
Canoga Park, California 91303
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   49
                                    ANNEX II

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
               MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE ACQUISITION CORP.
                     MINNESOTA MEDICAL RECORD SERVICE, INC.
                                      AND
                         THE STOCKHOLDER NAMED THEREIN


Aggregate consideration to be paid to the Stockholder:

         Cash - $1,081,450, of which $958,955.50 of such amount shall be paid
         at the Closing, and of which $122,495.00 of such amount shall be held
         by FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

         Stock - 105,136 shares of FYI Stock, of which 97,850 shares of FYI
         Stock shall be delivered at the Closing, and of which 7,286 shares of
         FYI Stock shall be held by FYI pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

<PAGE>   1





                                                                    EXHIBIT 2.17



        ------------------------------------------------------------

                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

                    dated as of the 30th day of August, 1996

                                  by and among

                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED

                             ZIA ACQUISITION CORP.

                         ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP

                                      and

                         the SHAREHOLDERS named herein


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<PAGE>   2
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.       THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.1     Delivery and Filing of Certificate of Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.2     Effective Time of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1
         1.3     Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Board of
                 Directors of Surviving Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.4     Certain Information With Respect to the Capital Stock
                 of the Company, FYI and Newco  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
         1.5     Effect of Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.1     Manner of Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
         2.2     Calculation of FYI Shares for the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         2.3     Earnings Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
         3.1     Delivery Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

4.       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND
         THE SHAREHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         (A)     Representations and Warranties of the Company
                 and the Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
         5.1     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.2     Organization, Existence and Good Standing of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.3     Capital Stock of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
         5.4     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.5     Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
         5.6     Accounts and Notes Receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.7     Permits and Intangibles.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
         5.8     Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
         5.9     Assets and Properties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         5.10    Real Property Leases; Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.11    Environmental Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.12    Contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         5.13    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.14    Government Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.15    Consents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.16    Litigation and Related Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         5.17    Compliance with Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
         5.18    Intellectual Property Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
         5.19    Employee Benefit Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15


</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>      <C>                                                                                                           <C>
         5.20    Employees; Employee Relations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         5.21    Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.22    Interests in Customers, Suppliers, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.23    Business Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         5.24    Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.25    Bank Accounts and Powers of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.26    Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         (B)     Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.27    Authority; Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         5.28    Preemptive Rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.29    No Intention to Dispose of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.30    Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         5.31    Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.1     Due Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
         6.2     FYI Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.3     Validity of Obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.4     Authorization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         6.5     No Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.6     Capitalization of FYI and Ownership of FYI Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.7     Transactions in Capital Stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.8     Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.9     Business; Real Property; Material Agreements;
                 Financial Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
         6.10    Conformity with Law and Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.11    No Violations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         6.12    Taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24

7.       COVENANTS PRIOR TO CLOSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.1     Access and Cooperation; Due Diligence  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.2     Conduct of Business Pending Closing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         7.3     Prohibited Activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         7.4     No Shop  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         7.5     Notification of Certain Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         7.6     Amendment of Schedules.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

8.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE
         SHAREHOLDERS AND THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         8.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.4     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.5     Employment Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.6     Escrow Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.7     Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30

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<TABLE>
<S>      <C>                                                                                                           <C>
         8.8     Good Standing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
         8.9     Loan Agreement.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         8.10    Effectiveness of Registration Statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         8.11    No Material Adverse Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31

9.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI
         AND NEWCO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         9.1     Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         9.2     Satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         9.3     No Litigation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         9.4     Examination of Final Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         9.5     Repayment of Indebtedness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.6     Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.7     Shareholder Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.8     Termination of Related Party Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.9     Opinion of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.10    Employment Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.11    Noncompetition Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.12    Lock-Up Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.13    Escrow Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         9.14    Consents and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         9.15    Good Standing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         9.16    Loan Agreement.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         9.17    No Material Adverse Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

10.      COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.1    Permitted Payments of Compensation by the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.2    Preservation of Tax and Accounting Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         10.3    Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.4    Stock Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
         10.5    Receivables Guaranteed.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         10.6    Termination of Shareholders Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         10.7    Acknowledgments of the Parties.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         10.8    Zia Name.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36

11.      INDEMNIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         11.1    FYI Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         11.2    Environmental Indemnity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         11.3    Employee Compensation and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         11.4    Shareholder Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         11.5    Indemnification for Certain Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         11.6    Notice of Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         11.7    Right to Defend  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         11.8    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         11.9    Satisfaction of Claims From Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         11.10   Limitations of Indemnification; Proportionate Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
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12.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER
         RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         12.1    Transfer Restrictions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41

13.      TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         13.1    Termination  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         13.2    Liabilities in Event of Termination  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42

14.      GENERAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         14.1    Cooperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         14.2    Survival of Covenants, Agreements, Representations
                 and Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         14.3    Nondisclosure of Confidential Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         14.4    Successors and Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.5    Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.6    Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.7    Brokers and Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.8    Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.9    Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
         14.10   Governing Law  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
         14.11   Exercise of Rights and Remedies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
         14.12   Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
         14.13   Reformation and Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
         14.14   Remedies Cumulative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
         14.15   Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
         14.16   Tax Structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48

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                             SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES

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1.3(d)           Officers of the Surviving Corporation
5.2              Jurisdictions of Qualification and Company Charter Documents
5.3              Capital Stock
5.5              Financial Statements and Contingent Liabilities
5.6              Accounts and Notes Receivable
5.7              Permits and Licenses
5.8              Taxes
5.9              Assets and Properties
5.10             Real Property Leases
5.11             Environmental Matters
5.12             Contracts
5.14             Government Contracts
5.15             Consent
5.16             Litigation
5.19             Employee Benefit Plans
5.20             Employee Matters
5.21             Insurance
5.23             Business Relations
5.24             Officers and Directors
5.25             Bank Accounts
5.26             Absence of Certain Changes
5.27             Liens on Stock
6.6              FYI Capital Stock
6.8              FYI Subsidiaries
6.9              FYI Financial Information
6.10             FYI Compliance with Laws
6.11             No Violations by FYI
7.2              Conduct of Business
7.3              Prohibited Activities
9.7              Shareholder Releases
9.8              Continuing Related Party Agreements
11.1(a)          Questionnaire for Subsidiaries
14.7             Brokers and Agents


ANNEXES
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I                Shareholders of the Company
II               Aggregate Consideration to be paid to the Shareholders
III              FYI Charter Documents
IV               Opinion of Counsel to FYI and Newco
V                Employment Agreement

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VI               Escrow Agreement
VII              Shareholder Release
VIII             Opinion of Counsel to the Company
IX               Noncompetition Agreement
X                Lock-Up Agreement
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                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

         THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made
as of the 30th day of August, 1996, by and among F.Y.I. INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation ("FYI"), ZIA ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware corporation
("Newco"), ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP, a California corporation (the
"Company"), and the shareholders listed on Annex I hereto (each a "Shareholder"
and collectively the "Shareholders") who constitute all the shareholders of the
Company.

         WHEREAS, Newco is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, having been incorporated on August 20, 1996,
solely for the purpose of completing the transactions set forth herein, and is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of FYI, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware;

         WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Newco and the Company
(which together are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Constituent
Corporations") deem it advisable and in the best interests of the Constituent
Corporations and their respective shareholders that the Company merge with and
into Newco pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the laws
of the States of California and Delaware, such transaction sometimes being
herein called the "Merger";

         WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of FYI, Newco and the Company have
approved and adopted this Agreement and intend the transactions with respect to
the Company to qualify as partially tax-free transfers of property under
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code");

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements, representations, warranties, provisions and covenants herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:

1.       THE MERGER

         1.1     DELIVERY AND FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF MERGER.  The Constituent
Corporations will cause a Certificate of Merger with respect to the Merger (the
"Certificate of Merger") to be signed, verified and delivered to the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware and, if required, a similar filing to be made
with the relevant authorities in the State of California, on or before the
Closing Date (as defined in Section 4).  The Surviving Corporation shall take
all action necessary to make the Merger effective under California law as of
the Effective Time.

         1.2     EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER.  The "Effective Time of the
Merger" shall be the date and time of the filing of the Certificate of Merger
with the Delaware Secretary of State.  At the Effective Time of the Merger, the
Company shall be merged with and into Newco, in accordance with this Agreement,
the Certificate of Merger and California and Delaware law, the separate
existence of the Company shall cease and the corporate name of Newco shall be
Zia Information Analysis Group, Inc.  Newco shall be the surviving party in the
Merger and is
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hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Surviving Corporation."  The Merger
will be effected in a single transaction.

         1.3     CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SURVIVING CORPORATION.  At the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      The Certificate of Incorporation of Newco then in
         effect shall become the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving
         Corporation, except that the corporate name of Newco shall be changed
         in the materials filed pursuant to this Article I to "Zia Information
         Analysis Group, Inc."; and subsequent to the Effective Time of the
         Merger, such Certificate of Incorporation shall be the Certificate of
         Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until changed as provided
         by law;

                 (b)      The By-laws of Newco then in effect shall become the
         By-laws of the Surviving Corporation; and subsequent to the Effective
         Time of the Merger, such By-laws shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation until they shall thereafter be duly amended;

                 (c)      The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation
         shall consist of the following persons:

                                        David L. Delgado
                                        Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                                        Thomas C. Walker
                                        David Lowenstein

         The Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation shall hold office
         subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware and of
         the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving
         Corporation.

                 (d)      The officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be
         the persons set forth on Schedule 1.3(d) hereto, each of such officers
         to serve, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
         Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation and the terms
         of any employment agreement executed by any such officer, until such
         officer's successor is duly elected and qualified.

         1.4     CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
COMPANY, FYI AND NEWCO.  The respective designations and numbers of outstanding
shares and voting rights of each class of outstanding capital stock of the
Company, FYI and Newco as of the date of this Agreement are as follows:

                 (a)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of the Company consists of One Million (1,000,000)
         shares of Common Stock, no par value (the "Company Stock"), of which
         Two Thousand (2,000) shares are issued and outstanding;





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                 (b)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of FYI consists of twenty-six million (26,000,000)
         shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share ("FYI Stock"), of
         which Five Million Five Hundred Twenty-three Thousand One Hundred
         Forty-seven (5,523,147) shares were issued and outstanding at July 31,
         1996, and one million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par
         value per share, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and

                 (c)      As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
         capital stock of Newco consists of 3,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01
         par value per share ("Newco Stock"), of which ten (10) shares are
         issued and outstanding.

         1.5     EFFECT OF MERGER.  At the Effective Time of the Merger, the
effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Delaware GCL").  Except
as herein specifically set forth, the identity, existence, purposes, powers,
objects, franchises, privileges, rights and immunities of the Company shall
continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Merger and the corporate franchises,
existence and rights of the Company shall be merged with and into Newco, and
Newco, as the Surviving Corporation, shall be fully vested therewith.  At the
Effective Time of the Merger, the separate existence of the Company shall cease
and, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation
shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a
public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and
mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, including subscriptions to
shares, all taxes, including those due and owing and those accrued, and all
other choses in action, and all and every other interest of or belonging to or
due to the Company and Newco shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to,
and vested in, the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and all
property, rights and privileges, powers and franchises and all and every other
interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving
Corporation as they were of the Company and Newco; and the title to any real
estate, or interest therein, whether by deed or otherwise, vested in the
Company and Newco, shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the
Merger.  The Surviving Corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable
for all the liabilities and obligations of the Company and Newco and any claim
existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against the Company or Newco
may be prosecuted as if the Merger had not taken place, or the Surviving
Corporation may be substituted in their place.  Neither the rights of creditors
nor any liens upon the property of the Company or Newco shall be impaired by
the Merger, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Newco
shall attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against such
Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and
duties had been incurred or contracted by such Surviving Corporation.

2.       CONVERSION OF STOCK

         2.1     MANNER OF CONVERSION.  The manner of converting the shares of
(a) the Company Stock and (b) Newco Stock, issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, respectively, into (i) FYI Stock and
(ii) shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation, shall be as follows:





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         As of the Effective Time of the Merger:

                 (a)      All of the shares of the Company Stock issued and
         outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, by
         virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
         thereof, automatically shall be deemed to represent (i) that number of
         shares of FYI Stock determined pursuant to Section 2.2 below and (ii)
         the right to receive the amount of cash determined pursuant to Section
         2.2 below, such shares and cash to be distributed to the Shareholders
         as provided in Annex II hereto;

                 (b)      All shares of the Company Stock that are held by the
         Company as treasury stock shall be cancelled and retired and no shares
         of FYI Stock or other consideration shall be delivered or paid in
         exchange therefor; and

                 (c)      Each share of Newco Stock issued and outstanding
         immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger shall, by virtue
         of the Merger and without any action on the part of FYI, automatically
         be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common
         Stock of the Surviving Corporation that shall constitute all of the
         issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Surviving
         Corporation immediately after the Effective Time of the Merger.

         All FYI Stock received by the Shareholders as of the Effective Time of
the Merger shall, except for restrictions on resale or transfer described in
Section 12.1 hereof, have the same rights as all of the other shares of
outstanding FYI Stock.  All voting rights of such FYI Stock received by the
Shareholders shall be fully exercisable by the Shareholders and the
Shareholders shall not be deprived nor restricted in exercising those rights.
At the Effective Time of the Merger, FYI shall have no class of capital stock
issued and outstanding which, as a class, shall have any rights or preferences
senior to the shares of FYI Stock received by the Shareholders, including,
without limitation, any rights or preferences as to dividends or as to the
assets of FYI upon liquidation or dissolution or as to voting rights.

         2.2     CALCULATION OF FYI SHARES FOR THE COMPANY.  All the Company
Stock shall be converted, as a result of the Merger, into the number of shares
of FYI Stock and the amount of cash set forth in Annex II attached hereto.  By
their signatures hereto, the Shareholders hereby elect to receive the portions
of such cash and FYI Stock set forth opposite their names on such Annex II.

         2.3     EARNINGS TREATMENT.  All earnings and cash flow of the Company
for the period from August 1, 1996 (the "Effective Date") through the Effective
Time of the Merger shall be for the benefit of Newco and shall be conveyed to
Newco at the Closing pursuant to the Merger of the Company into Newco.

3.       DELIVERY OF SHARES

         3.1     DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  As of the Effective Time of the Merger
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                 (a)      The Shareholders, as the holders of all outstanding
         certificates representing shares of the Company Stock, shall, upon
         surrender of such certificates, be entitled to receive the number of
         shares of FYI Stock and the amount of cash calculated pursuant to
         Section 2.2 above less the sum of $183,997.49 in cash and 12,343
         shares of FYI Stock to be delivered to the Escrow Agent to be held
         thereby in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement (each as
         defined below in Section 8); and

                 (b)      Until the certificates representing the Company Stock
         have been surrendered by the Shareholders and replaced by the FYI
         Stock, the certificates for the Company Stock shall, for all corporate
         purposes be deemed to evidence the ownership of the number of shares
         of FYI Stock and/or cash that such Shareholders are entitled to
         receive as a result of the Merger, as set forth in Section 2.2 above
         and Annex II hereto, notwithstanding the number of shares of the
         Company such certificates represent.

4.       CLOSING

         On the Closing Date (as defined below), the parties shall take all
actions necessary (i) to effect the Merger (including the filing with the
appropriate state authorities of the Certificate of Merger) and (ii) to effect
the conversion and delivery of shares referred to in Section 3 hereof
(hereinafter referred to as the "Closing").  The Closing shall take place at
the offices of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional Corporation), 2200
Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201 on a date agreed upon by the
parties within four (4) business days following the date that the Registration
Statement (as described in Section 8.10 hereof) shall have become effective
under the Securities Act of 1933 and all other closing conditions set forth
herein have been satisfied or waived by the appropriate parties.  The date on
which the Closing shall occur shall be referred to as the "Closing Date."   On
the Closing Date, the Certificate of Merger shall be filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State (and a copy thereof certified by the Delaware Secretary of
State filed with the California Secretary of State as soon as practicable
thereafter, together with all other documents required by California law), or
if already filed shall become effective, and all transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including the conversion and delivery of shares, the delivery
by wire transfers in amounts equal to the aggregate cash portion of the
consideration that the Shareholders shall be entitled to receive pursuant to
the Merger referred to in Section 2 hereof, shall occur and be deemed to be
completed.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS

         (A)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE 
                 SHAREHOLDERS

         Each of the Company and the Shareholders, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant that all of the following representations and warranties
with respect to the Company and its business and operations set forth in this
Section 5(A) are true and correct at the date of this Agreement and shall be
true and correct at the time of the Closing.

         5.1     AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
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the Company in accordance with its terms, except that (i) such enforcement may
be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally, (ii) the remedy of specific
performance and injunctive relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and
to the discretion of the court before which any proceedings may be brought and
(iii) rights to indemnification hereunder may be limited under applicable
securities laws (the "Equitable Exceptions").  The Company has full corporate
power, capacity and authority to execute this Agreement and all other
agreements and documents contemplated hereby.

         5.2     ORGANIZATION, EXISTENCE AND GOOD STANDING OF THE COMPANY. The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation with all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.  The Company is duly qualified or licensed
as a foreign corporation and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
character or location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the
nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary,
except where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed would not have a
Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 5.7).  Set forth on Schedule 5.2
is a list of the jurisdictions in which the Company is qualified or licensed to
do business as a foreign corporation.  True, complete and correct copies of the
Articles of Incorporation of the Company certified by the Secretary of State of
the applicable state of incorporation as of the date not more than twenty (20)
days prior to the Closing and of the By-laws of the Company are all attached
hereto on Schedule 5.2 (the "Charter Documents").  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.2, the minute books containing records of the actions and meetings
of the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company, as heretofore
made available to FYI, are correct and complete in all material respects.

         5.3     CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

                 (a)      The Company's authorized capital stock is as set
         forth in Section 1.4(a), except that, prior to the Effective Time of
         the Merger, the Company may have redeemed up to seventy-three (73)
         shares of Company Stock.  All of the Company Stock has been validly
         issued and is fully paid and nonassessable and no holder thereof is
         entitled to any preemptive rights, except as provided in the Company's
         Articles of Incorporation.  Each of the Shareholders received the
         shares held thereby upon the Company's original issuance thereof
         following its incorporation and there have been no subsequent
         issuances by the Company of any shares of its capital stock.  There
         are no outstanding conversion or exchange rights, subscriptions,
         options, warrants or other arrangements or commitments obligating the
         Company to issue any shares of capital stock or other securities or to
         purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or
         other securities, or to pay any dividend or make any distribution in
         respect thereof, except as set forth on Schedule 5.3.

                 (b)      The Shareholders (i) own of record and beneficially
         (subject to the community property interest of any Shareholder's
         spouse) and have good and marketable title to all of the issued and
         outstanding shares of the Company Stock, free and clear of any and all
         liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, pledges, charges,
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         claims, options, rights or restrictions of any character whatsoever
         other than standard state and federal securities law private offering
         legends and restrictions (collectively, "Liens"), and (ii) have the
         right to vote the Company Stock on any matters as to which any shares
         of the Company Common Stock are entitled to be voted under the laws of
         the state of incorporation of the Company and the Company's Articles
         of Incorporation and By-laws, free of any right of any other person.

         5.4     SUBSIDIARIES.  The Company does not presently own, of record
or beneficially, or control directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
securities convertible into capital stock or any other equity interest in any
corporation, association or business entity nor is the Company, directly or
indirectly, a participant in any joint venture, partnership or other
non-corporate entity.

         5.5     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                 (a)      The Company has previously furnished to FYI and Newco
         the reviewed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 1995 and
         the related statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash
         flows for the fiscal year then ended, as compiled by Hood & Strong,
         certified public accountants, together with management's statements of
         operations and shareholders' equity for the seven-month period ended
         July 31, 1996 (the "Hood & Strong Financial Statements").  The Company
         has furnished to FYI the audited balance sheet of the Company as of
         December 31, 1995 and the related statements of operations,
         shareholders' equity and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, as
         audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants engaged
         by FYI (the "AA Financial Statements," and together with the Hood &
         Strong Financial Statements, the "Financial Statements").  To the
         knowledge of the Shareholders, the audited Financial Statements
         present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the
         Company as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods and
         have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
         principles consistently applied ("GAAP").  The Company has previously
         permitted FYI and Newco full access to papers pertaining to the
         Financial Statements, including those work papers in the possession of
         or prepared by Hood & Strong and Arthur Andersen LLP.

                 (b)      Except to the extent (and not in excess of the
         amounts) reflected in the July 31, 1996 balance sheet included in the
         Financial Statements or as disclosed on Schedule 5.5, the Company has
         no liabilities or obligations (including, without limitation, Taxes
         (as defined in Section 5.8) payable and deferred Taxes and interest
         accrued since July 31, 1996) required to be reflected in the Financial
         Statements (or the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP other than
         current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business
         (including without limitation liability for 1996 Taxes), consistent
         with past practice, subsequent to December 31, 1995.  The Company has
         also delivered to FYI on Schedule 5.5, in the case of those
         liabilities that are contingent and reasonably estimable in accordance
         with F.S.A.S. No. 5, a reasonable estimate, as of the date of this
         Agreement, of the maximum amount that may be payable (it being
         understood that any actually realized or suffered liability may be
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         each such contingent liability, the Company has provided or made
         available to FYI the following information in the possession of the
         Company:

                          (i)     A summary description of the liability
                 together with the following (to the knowledge of the
                 Shareholders):

                                  (A)      Copies of all relevant documentation
                          relating thereto;

                                  (B)  Amounts claimed and any other action or
                          relief sought; and

                                  (C)      Name of claimant and all other
                          parties to the claim, suit or proceeding;

                          (ii)    The name of each court or agency before which
                 such claim, suit or proceeding is pending;

                          (iii)  The date such claim, suit or proceeding was 
                 instituted; and

                          (iv)    A reasonable best estimate by the Company of
                 the maximum amount, if any, which is likely to become payable
                 with respect to each such liability with respect to each such
                 liability  (it being understood that any actually realized or
                 suffered liability may be less than or greater than such
                 estimate).  If no estimate is provided, the Company's best
                 estimate shall for purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be
                 zero.

         5.6     ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE.  Set forth on Schedule 5.6 is
an accurate list of the accounts and notes receivable of the Company, as of
July 31, 1996, including any such amounts that are not reflected in the balance
sheet as of December 31, 1995 included within the Financial Statements, and
including receivables from and advances to employees and the Shareholders.  The
Company shall provide FYI with an aging, as of the date of this Agreement, of
all such accounts and notes receivable showing amounts due in 30-day aging
categories.  Except to the extent reflected on Schedule 5.6, such accounts and
notes are collectible in the amount shown on Schedule 5.6, net of reserves
reflected in such balance sheet.

         5.7     PERMITS AND INTANGIBLES.  The Company holds all licenses,
franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations, including permits,
titles (including motor vehicle titles and current registrations), fuel
permits, licenses, franchises, certificates, trademarks trade names, patents,
patent applications and copyrights owned or held by the Company, the absence of
any of which would not have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Company taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Effect").  An accurate list is
set forth on Schedule 5.7 hereto of all such licenses, franchises, permits and
other governmental authorizations.  The licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations listed on Schedule 5.7 are valid, and the Company
has not received any written notice that any governmental authority intends to
cancel, terminate or not renew any such license, franchise, permit or other
governmental authorization.  The Company has conducted and is conducting its
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criteria and conditions set forth in such permits, licenses, franchises and
governmental authorizations and is not in violation of any of the foregoing
except where such noncompliance or violation would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.  Except as specifically provided on Schedule 5.7, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement by the Company will not result in a default
under or a breach or violation of, or adversely affect the rights and benefits
afforded to the Company by, any such licenses, franchises, permits and
governmental authorizations, other than a default, breach, violation or effect
which would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.8     TAX MATTERS.

                 (a)      The Company has filed all income tax returns required
         to be filed by the Company and all returns of other Taxes (as defined
         below) required to be filed and has paid or provided for all Taxes
         shown to be due on such returns and all such returns are accurate and
         correct in all material respects.  The Company has withheld or will
         withhold all amounts for payroll Taxes of the Company required by law
         with respect to the Shareholders through the Closing Date.  Except as
         set forth on Schedule 5.8, (i) no action or proceeding for the
         assessment or collection of any Taxes is pending against the Company,
         (ii) no deficiency, assessment or other formal claim for any Taxes has
         been asserted or made in writing against the Company that has not been
         fully paid or finally settled; and (iii) no issue has been formally
         raised in writing by any taxing authority in connection with an audit
         or examination of any return of Taxes.  No federal, state or foreign
         income tax returns of the Company have been examined, and there are no
         outstanding agreements or waivers extending the applicable statutory
         periods of limitation for such Taxes for any period.  All Taxes that
         the Company has been required to collect or withhold through the date
         hereof have been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent
         required, have been paid to the proper taxing authority.  No Taxes
         will be assessed on or after the Closing Date against the Company for
         any tax period ending on or prior to December 31, 1995 (or, in the
         case of payroll Taxes, as of the Closing), other than for Taxes
         disclosed on Schedule 5.8.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Taxes"
         shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments
         including, without limitation, income, excise, property, withholding,
         sales and franchise taxes, imposed by the United States, or any state,
         county, local or foreign government or subdivision or agency thereof,
         and including any interest, penalties or additions attributable
         thereto.

                 (b)      The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or
         sharing agreement.

                 (c)      None of the assets of the Company constitutes
         tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property, within
         the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.  The Company is not a party to
         any "safe harbor lease" that is subject to the provisions of Section
         168(f)(8) of the Code as in effect prior to the Tax Reform Act of
         1986, or to any "long-term contract" within the meaning of Section 460
         of the Code.

                 (d)      At the Closing Date, the Company will hold at least
         ninety percent (90%) of the fair market value of its net assets and at
         least seventy percent (70%) of the fair market value of its gross
         assets held immediately prior to the Closing Date.  For purposes of
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         reorganization expenses, amounts paid by the Company pursuant to
         Section 10.1 and all redemptions and distributions in anticipation of
         or as part of the plan of reorganization by the Company will be
         included as assets of the Company immediately prior to the Effective
         Time of the Merger.

                 (e)      At the Closing Date, the Company will not have
         outstanding any warrants, options, convertible securities, or any
         other type of right pursuant to which any person could acquire stock
         in the Company that, if exercised or converted, would affect FYI's
         acquisition or retention of ownership of more than eighty percent
         (80%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company
         Stock and more than eighty percent (80%) of the total number of shares
         of each class of Company non-voting stock.  The Company has no plan or
         intention to issue additional shares of its stock that would result in
         FYI losing control of the Surviving Corporation within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (f)      The Company is not an investment company as defined
         in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (g)      The fair market value of the assets of the Company
         exceeds the sum of its liabilities, plus the amount of liabilities, if
         any, to which the assets are subject.

                 (h)      The Company is not under jurisdiction of a court in a
         Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of
         the Code.

                 (i)      The liabilities of the Company to be assumed by Newco
         and the liabilities to which the transferred assets are subject were
         incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of its trade or
         business.

                 (j)      There is no plan or intention by the Shareholders to
         sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of more than four percent (4%) of
         the number of shares of FYI Stock received by the Shareholders in the
         Merger as of the Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise described
         in Annex II.  For purposes of this representation, shares of the
         Company Stock exchanged for cash or other property and shares of the
         Company Stock exchanged for cash in lieu of fractional shares of FYI
         Stock will be treated as outstanding shares of the Company Stock on
         the date of the transaction.  Moreover, except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.3, shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI stock held
         by the Shareholders and otherwise sold, redeemed or disposed of prior
         to or subsequent to the Closing Date will be considered in making this
         representation.  In addition, there is no plan or intention by any
         Shareholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI Stock, if
         any, received by such Shareholder pursuant to Section 11.10.

                 (k)      The Company and the Shareholders will each pay their
         respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger as
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                 (l)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or to be settled, in each event at a discount.

                 (m)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Shareholders in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Shareholders in their capacities as employees, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreements
         described in Section 8.5 and any options granted to the Shareholders
         pursuant to Section 10.4, will be for services actually rendered and
         will be commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (n)      All amounts paid by the Company to the Shareholders
         pursuant to Section 10.1 represent reasonable compensation for
         services performed by the Shareholders for the Company.

                 (o)      The Company is a C corporation within the meaning of
         Subchapter C of the Code.  The Company presently files its federal
         income tax returns on a cash basis of accounting.

         5.9     ASSETS AND PROPERTIES.

                 (a)      REAL PROPERTY.  The Company does not own or hold any
         fee interest in real property other than as set forth in Schedule
         5.10.

                 (b)      PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Except as set forth on Schedule
         5.9 and except for inventory and supplies disposed of or consumed, and
         accounts receivable collected or written off, and cash utilized, all
         in the ordinary course of business, the Company owns all of its
         inventory, equipment and other personal property (both tangible and
         intangible) reflected on the latest balance sheet included in the
         Financial Statements or acquired since December 31, 1995, free and
         clear of any Liens, except for statutory Liens for current taxes,
         assessments or governmental charges or levies on property not yet due
         and payable.

                 (c)      CONDITION OF PROPERTIES.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.9 the tangible personal property owned or leased by the
         Company and, to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, the
         leasehold estates that are the subject of the Real Property Leases (as
         defined in Section 5.10) and occupied by the Company, are in good
         operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted; and
         neither the Company nor the Shareholders have any knowledge of any
         condition not disclosed herein of any such leasehold estate that would
         materially affect the fair market value, use or operation of any
         leasehold estate or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.10    REAL PROPERTY LEASES; OPTIONS.  Schedule 5.10 sets forth a
list of (i) all leases and subleases under which the Company is lessor or
lessee or sublessor or sublessee of any real property, together with all
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commission agreements and other agreements pertaining thereto ("Real Property
Leases"); (ii) all material options held by the Company or contractual
obligations on the part of the Company to purchase or acquire any interest in
real property; and (iii) all options granted by the Company or contractual
obligations on the part of the Company to sell or dispose of any material
interest in real property.  Copies of all Real Property Leases and such options
and contractual obligations have been delivered to FYI or Newco.  The Company
has not assigned any Real Property Leases or any such options or obligations.
There are no Liens on the interest of the Company in the Real Property Leases,
subject only to (i) Liens for taxes and assessments not yet due and payable and
(ii) those matters set forth on Schedule 5.10.  The Real Property Leases and
options and contractual obligations listed on Schedule 5.10 are in full force
and effect and constitute binding obligations of the Company and, to the
knowledge of the Shareholders the other parties thereto, subject to the
Equitable Exceptions, and (x) there are no defaults thereunder and (y) no event
has occurred that with notice, lapse of time or both would constitute a default
by the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, by any
other party thereto which is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         5.11    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

                 (a)      (i)     The Company's occupancy of the "Subject
         Property" (as defined below) and the Company's operations have been in
         compliance with "Environmental Requirements" (as defined below); (ii)
         during the occupancy and operation of the Subject Property by the
         Company no release, leak, discharge, spill, disposal or emission of
         Hazardous Substances (as defined below) has occurred in, on or, to the
         knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, under the Subject
         Property in a quantity or manner that materially violates or requires
         remediation under Environmental Requirements; (iii) to the knowledge
         of the Company and the Shareholders, the Subject Property is free of
         Hazardous Substances as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing
         Date, except for the presence of small quantities of Hazardous
         Substances utilized by the Company in the ordinary course of its
         business; (iv) to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders,
         there is no pending or threatened litigation or administrative
         investigation or proceeding concerning the Subject Property involving
         Hazardous Substances or Environmental Requirements; and (v) except as
         set forth on Schedule 5.11, the Company has never owned, operated, or
         leased any real property other than the Subject Property.

                 (b)      DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Agreement, the
         following terms shall have the following meanings:

                 "Environmental Requirements" means all laws, statutes, rules,
         regulations, ordinances, guidance documents, judgments, decrees,
         orders, agreements and other restrictions and requirements of any
         governmental authority in effect on the date of this Agreement,
         including, without limitation, federal, state and local authorities,
         relating to the regulation or protection of human health and safety,
         natural resources, the environment, or the storage, treatment,
         disposal, transportation, handling or other management of industrial
         or solid waste, hazardous waste, hazardous or toxic substances or
         chemicals, or pollutants.





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                 "Hazardous Substance" means (i) any "hazardous substance" as
         defined in Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental
         Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42
         U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any regulations
         promulgated thereunder; (ii) petroleum and petroleum by-products; or
         (iii) any additional substances or materials that have been classified
         or considered through the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date
         to be pollutants, hazardous or toxic under Environmental Requirements.

                 "Subject Property" means all property leased by the Company
         pursuant to the Real Property Leases, but shall not include common
         areas or parking areas.

         5.12    CONTRACTS.

                 (a)      Set forth on Schedule 5.12 is a list of all material
         contracts, agreements, arrangements and commitments to which the
         Company is a party or by which its assets or business are bound
         including, without limitation, contracts, agreements, arrangements or
         commitments that relate to (i) the sale, lease or other disposition by
         the Company of all or any substantial part of its business or assets
         (otherwise than in the ordinary course of business), (ii) the purchase
         or lease by the Company of a substantial amount of assets (otherwise
         than in the ordinary course of business), (iii) the supply by the
         Company of any customer's requirements for any item or the purchase by
         the Company of its requirements for any item or of a vendor's output
         of any item, (iv) lending or advancing funds by the Company, (v)
         borrowing of funds or guaranteeing the borrowing of funds by any other
         person, whether under an indenture, note, loan agreement or otherwise,
         (vi) any transaction or matter with any affiliate of the Company,
         (vii) noncompetition, (viii) licenses and grants to or from the
         Company relating to any intangible property listed on Schedule 5.18,
         (ix) the acquisition by the Company of any operating business or the
         capital stock of any person since December 31, 1995, or (x) any other
         matter that is material to the business, assets or operations of the
         Company ("Contracts").  For purposes of this Agreement, any contract,
         agreement, arrangement or commitment that (A) involves annual payments
         or receipts of less than $10,000 or (B) is terminable or cancelable by
         a party thereto on less than thirty (30) days' notice without penalty
         or premium, shall not be deemed material.

                 (b)      Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12, each Contract
         is in full force and effect on the date hereof (subject to the
         Equitable Exceptions), the Company is not in default under any
         Contract (other than a default which would not have a Material Adverse
         Effect), the Company has not given or received written notice of any
         default under any Contract, and, to the knowledge of the Company and
         the Shareholders, no other party to any Contract is in default
         thereunder (other than a default which would not have a Material
         Adverse Effect).

         5.13    NO VIOLATIONS.  The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and the other agreements and documents contemplated hereby by
the Company and the Shareholders and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby by the same is not reasonably likely to (i) violate any
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regulation, order or decree of any public body or authority by which the
Company or the Shareholders or its or their respective properties or assets are
bound, or (iii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute a default
under, or result in the creation of any encumbrance upon, or, to the knowledge
of the Shareholders, create any rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration in any person with respect to any Contract or any material
license, franchise or permit of the Company listed on Schedule 5.7 or any other
agreement, contract, indenture, mortgage or instrument to which the Company is
a party or by which any of its properties or assets is bound.

         5.14    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14,
the Company is not a party to any governmental contracts subject to price
redetermination or renegotiation.

         5.15    CONSENTS.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15, no consent,
approval or other authorization of any governmental authority or under any
Contract or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, other
agreement or commitment to which the Company or the Shareholders are parties or
by which its or their respective assets are bound is required as a result of or
in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement by the Company
and the Shareholders and the other agreements and documents to be executed by
the Company and the Shareholders or the consummation by the Company and the
Shareholders of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure
to obtain the same would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.16    LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.16 is
a list of all actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or grievances pending
against the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders,
threatened against the Company, the business or any property or rights of the
Company, at law or in equity, before or by any court or federal, state,
municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency
or instrumentality, domestic or foreign ("Agencies").  None of the actions,
suits, proceedings or investigations listed on Schedule 5.16 results in or, if
adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company is not
subject to any continuing court or Agency order, writ, injunction or decree
applicable specifically to the Company's business, operations or assets or its
employees, nor in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree
of any court or Agency with respect to its assets, business, operations or
employees (other than any default not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect).  Schedule 5.16 lists (x) all worker's compensation claims
outstanding against the Company as of the date of this Agreement and (y) all
actions, suits or proceedings filed by or against the Company since December
31, 1995 or known to the Shareholders.

         5.17    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  The Company is in compliance with all
applicable laws, regulations (including federal, state and local procurement
regulations), orders, judgments and decrees except where the failure to so
comply is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.18    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  Except for printed licenses on
purchased software, the Company does not own or use any domestic or foreign
trade names, trademarks, service marks, trademark registrations and
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patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software licenses and copyright
registrations and applications in the operation of its business (collectively,
the "Intellectual Property").  To the knowledge of the Company and the
Shareholders, the Company has the right to use and license the Intellectual
Property, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
result in the loss or impairment of any rights of the Company in the
Intellectual Property, except any loss or impairment not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect.  There are no pending proceedings or adverse
claims made or, to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders,
threatened against the Company with respect to the Intellectual Property; and
there has been no litigation commenced or threatened in writing within the past
five (5) years with respect to the Intellectual Property or the rights of the
Company therein.

         5.19    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its
Group Members (as defined below) (collectively, the "Plans") is listed on
Schedule 5.19, is in substantial compliance with applicable law and has been
administered and operated in all material respects in accordance with its
terms.  Each Plan that is intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of
Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from
the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and no event has occurred and no
condition exists that could be expected to result in the revocation of any such
determination.  No event that constitutes a "reportable event" (within the
meaning of Section 4043(b) of ERISA) for which the 30-day notice requirement
has not been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC")
has occurred with respect to any Plan.  No Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA
or is a contributory plan, and neither the Company nor any Group Member has
made any contributions to or participated in any "multiple employer plan"
(within the meaning of the Code or ERISA) or "multi-employer plan" (as defined
in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).  The Company and, to the knowledge of the
Company and the Shareholders, no other "disqualified person" or "party in
interest" (within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(2) of the Code and Section
3(14) of ERISA, respectively) has engaged in any transactions in connection
with any Plan that could be expected to result in the imposition of a material
penalty pursuant to Section 502(i) of ERISA, damages pursuant to Section 409 of
ERISA or a tax pursuant to Section 4975(a) of the Code.  No material claim,
action, proceeding, or litigation has been made, commenced or, to the knowledge
of the Company and the Shareholders, threatened with respect to any Plan (other
than for benefits payable in the ordinary course and PBGC insurance premiums).
No Plan or related trust owns any securities in violation of Section 407 of
ERISA.  Neither the Company nor any Group Member has incurred any liability or
taken any action, or has any knowledge of any action or event, that could cause
it to incur any liability (i) under Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of
ERISA with respect to any "single employer plan" (within the meaning of Section
4001(a)(15) of ERISA), (ii) on account of a partial or complete withdrawal
(within the meaning of Section 4205 and 4203 of ERISA, respectively) with
respect to any "multi-employer plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of
ERISA), (iii) on account of unpaid contributions to any such multi-employer
plan, or (iv) to provide health benefits or other non-pension benefits to
retired or former employees, except as specifically required by Section
4980B(f) of the Code.  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19, neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) entitle any current or former
employee of the Company to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any
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the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of, any compensation due
to any such employee or former employee, or (iii) directly or indirectly result
in any payment made or to be made to or on behalf of any person to constitute a
"parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code).  For
purposes of this Agreement, "Group Member" shall mean any member of any
"affiliated service group" as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code that
includes the Company, any member of any "controlled group of corporations" as
defined in Section 1563 of the Code that includes the Company or any member of
any group of "trades or businesses under common control" as defined by Section
414(c) of the Code that includes the Company.

         5.20    EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

                 (a)      Schedule 5.20 sets forth (i) the name and current
         annual salary (or rate of pay) and other compensation (including,
         without limitation, normal bonus, profit-sharing and other
         compensation) now payable by the Company to each employee whose
         current total annual compensation or estimated compensation is $25,000
         or more, (ii) any increase to become effective after the date of this
         Agreement in the total compensation or rate of total compensation
         payable by the Company to each such person, (iii) any increase to
         become payable after the date of this Agreement by the Company to
         employees other than those specified in clause (i) of this Section
         5.20(a), (iv) all presently outstanding loans and advances (other than
         routine travel advances to be repaid or formally accounted for within
         sixty (60) days) made by the Company to, or made to the Company by,
         any director, officer or employee, (v) all other transactions between
         the Company and any director, officer or employee thereof since
         December 31, 1995, and (vi) all accrued but unpaid vacation pay owing
         to any officer or employee that is not disclosed on the Financial
         Statements.

                 (b)      Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.20, the Company is
         not a party to, or bound by, the terms of any collective bargaining
         agreement, and the Company has not experienced any material labor
         difficulties since it was incorporated.  Except as set forth on
         Schedule 5.20, there are no labor disputes existing, or to the
         knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, threatened involving,
         by way of example, strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, picketing, or
         any other interference with work or production, or any other concerted
         action by employees.  No charges or proceedings before the National
         Labor Relations Board, or similar agency, exist, or to the knowledge
         of the Company and the Shareholders, are threatened.

                 (c)      The relationships enjoyed by the Company with its
         employees are good and the Company and the Shareholders have no
         knowledge of any facts as of the date of this Agreement that would
         indicate that the employees of the Company are not reasonably likely
         to continue in the employ thereof following the Closing on a basis
         similar to that existing on the date of this Agreement.  Except as set
         forth on Schedule 5.20, since December 31, 1995, the Company has not
         experienced any difficulties in obtaining any qualified personnel
         necessary for the operation of its business, and, to the knowledge of
         the Company and the Shareholders, no such shortage of qualified
         personnel is threatened or pending.  Except as disclosed on Schedule
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         employment contract with any individual or employee, either express or
         implied, other than with respect to employees terminable at will under
         oral employment contracts.  No legal proceedings, charges, complaints
         or similar actions are pending against the Company under any federal,
         state or local laws affecting the employment relationship including,
         but not limited to: (i) anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII
         of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (or similar state or local
         laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, sex, religion,
         national origin, age and the like); (ii) the Fair Labor Standards Act
         or other federal, state or local laws regulating hours of work, wages,
         overtime and other working conditions; (iii) requirements imposed by
         federal, state or local governmental contracts such as those imposed
         by Executive Order 11246; (iv) state laws with respect to tortious
         employment conduct, such as slander, false light, invasion of privacy,
         negligent hiring or retention, intentional infliction of emotional
         distress, assault and battery, or loss of consortium; or (v) the
         Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, as well as any similar
         state laws, or other regulations respecting safety in the workplace;
         and to the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, no
         proceedings, charges, or complaints are threatened under any such laws
         or regulations and, to the knowledge of the Company and the
         Shareholders, no facts or circumstances exist that would give rise to
         any such proceedings, charges, complaints, or claims, whether valid or
         not.  The Company is not subject to any settlement or consent decree
         with any present or former employee, employee representative or any
         government or Agency relating to claims of discrimination or other
         claims in respect to employment practices and policies; and no
         government or Agency has issued a judgment, order, decree or finding
         with respect to the labor and employment practices (including
         practices relating to discrimination) of the Company.  Since December
         31, 1995 the Company has not incurred any liability or obligation
         under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act or similar
         state laws; and the Company has not laid off more than ten percent
         (10%) of its employees at any single site of employment in any ninety
         (90) day period during the twelve (12) month period ending July 31,
         1996.

                 (d)      To the knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders,
         the Company is in compliance in all material respects with the
         provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act required to be
         complied with by it, except where (i) the lessors under any Real
         Property Leases have failed to effect such compliance as required by
         applicable law, order or contract or (ii) the failure to so comply is
         not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

         5.21    INSURANCE.  Schedule 5.21 contains an accurate list of the
policies and contracts (including insurer, named insured, type of coverage,
limits of insurance, required deductibles or co-payments, annual premiums and
expiration date) for fire, casualty, liability and other forms of insurance
maintained by, or for the benefit of, the Company.  All such policies are in
full force and effect and shall remain in full force and effect through the
Closing Date and, in the reasonable opinion of the Company and the
Shareholders, are adequate for the business engaged in by the Company.  Neither
the Company nor the Shareholders have received any written notice of
cancellation or non-renewal or of significant premium increases with respect to
any such policy.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.21, no claims pending made
by or on behalf of the Company under such policies have been denied or are
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parties under a reservation of rights by an insurer thereof.  All premiums due
prior to the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date for periods prior to
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date with respect to such policies
have been timely paid.

         5.22    INTERESTS IN CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.  No shareholder,
officer, director or affiliate of the Company possesses, directly or
indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer, employee or
affiliate of, any corporation, firm, association or business organization that
is a client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee or competitor of the Company.
Ownership of securities of a corporation whose securities are registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 not in excess of five percent (5%) of any
class of such securities shall not be deemed to be a financial interest for
purposes of this Section 5.22.

         5.23    BUSINESS RELATIONS.  Schedule 5.23 contains an accurate list
of all significant customers of the Company (i.e., those customers representing
five percent (5%) or more of the Company's revenues for the twelve (12) months
ended December 31, 1995).  Except as set forth on Schedule 5.23, to the
knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, no customer or supplier of the
Company will cease to do business therewith after the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, which cessation would have a Material Adverse
Effect.  The Company is not required to provide any bonding or other financial
security arrangements in any material amount in connection with any
transactions with any of its customers or suppliers.

         5.24    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.  Set forth on Schedule 5.24 is a list
of the current officers and directors of the Company.

         5.25    BANK ACCOUNTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY.  Schedule 5.25 sets
forth each bank, savings institution and other financial institution with which
the Company has an account or safe deposit box and the names of all persons
authorized to draw thereon or to have access thereto.  Each person holding a
power of attorney or similar grant of authority on behalf of the Company is
identified on Schedule 5.25.  Except as disclosed on such Schedule, the Company
has not given any revocable or irrevocable powers of attorney to any person,
firm, corporation or organization relating to its business for any purpose
whatsoever.

         5.26    ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.26 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December
31, 1995, there has not been (a) any damage, destruction or casualty loss to
the physical properties of the Company (whether or not covered by insurance),
(b) any event or circumstance that would have a Material Adverse Effect, (c)
any entry into any transaction, commitment or agreement (including, without
limitation, any borrowing) material to the Company, except transactions,
commitments or agreements in the ordinary course of business, (d) any
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution in
cash, stock or property with respect to the capital stock or other securities
of the Company, any repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company
of any capital stock or other securities, or any agreement, arrangement or
commitment by the Company to do so, (e) any increase that is material in the
compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to its directors,
officers, employee or agents or any increase in the rate or terms of any bonus,
pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or
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set forth on Schedule 5.26, (f) any sale, transfer or other disposition of, or
the creation of any Lien upon, any part of the assets of the Company, tangible
or intangible, except for sales of inventory and use of supplies and
collections of accounts receivables in the ordinary course of business, or any
cancellation or forgiveness of any debts or claims by the Company, (g) any
change in the relations of the Company with or loss of its customers or
suppliers, or any loss of business or increase in the cost of inventory items
or change in the terms offered to customers, that would have a Material Adverse
Effect, or (h) any capital expenditure (including any capital leases) or
commitment therefor by the Company in excess of $10,000.

         (B)     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS.

         Each Shareholder severally represents and warrants that the
representations and warranties in this Section 5(B) as they apply to him or her
are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and at the time of the
Closing.

         5.27    AUTHORITY; OWNERSHIP.  The Shareholder has the full legal
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement.  The Shareholder owns
beneficially (subject to any community property interest of his or her spouse)
and of record the shares of the Company Stock set forth opposite such
Shareholder's name on Annex I and such shares of the Company Stock, together
with the other shares of the Company Stock set forth on Annex I, constitutes
all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, and, except as
set forth on Schedule 5.27 hereof, such shares of the Company Stock owned by
the Shareholder are owned free and clear of all Liens other than standard state
and federal securities laws private offering restrictions.  The Shareholder has
owned the Company Stock since the date set forth on Annex I.

         5.28    PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS.  The Shareholder does not have, or hereby
waives, any preemptive or other right to acquire shares of the Company Stock or
FYI Stock, that the Shareholder has or may have had other than rights of the
Shareholder to acquire FYI Stock pursuant to (i) this Agreement or (ii) any
option granted by FYI.

         5.29    NO INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF FYI STOCK.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.3, each Shareholder represents that there is no current plan or
intention by such Shareholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of
the shares of FYI Stock received by such Shareholder in the Merger as of the
Effective Time of the Merger or otherwise described in Annex II.  For purposes
of this representation, shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash or other
property and shares of the Company Stock exchanged for cash in lieu of
fractional shares of FYI Stock will be treated as outstanding shares of the
Company Stock on the date of the transaction.  Moreover, except as set forth on
Schedule 5.3, shares of the Company Stock and shares of FYI Stock held by the
Shareholder and otherwise sold, redeemed or disposed of prior to or subsequent
to the Closing Date will be considered in making this representation.  In
addition, each Shareholder represents that there is not any current plan or
intention by such Shareholder to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of FYI
Stock, if any, received by such Shareholder pursuant to Section 11.10.





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         5.30    VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.  This Agreement, the Employment
Agreement, the Noncompetition Agreement, the Lock-Up Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement have each been duly executed and delivered and are the legal, valid
and binding obligations of the Shareholder that is a party thereto, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the Equitable Exceptions
(it being understood and agreed by the parties hereto that each Shareholder is
making this representation and warranty solely with respect to such Shareholder
alone and not with respect to any other Shareholder).

         5.31    PAYMENTS. All amounts paid by the Company to the Shareholders
pursuant to Section 10.1 represents reasonable compensation for services
performed by the Shareholders for the Company.

6.       REPRESENTATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         FYI and Newco severally and jointly represent and warrant that all of
the following representations and warranties in this Section 6 are true and
correct at the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct at the time
of the Closing.

         6.1     DUE ORGANIZATION.  Each of FYI and Newco is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
and is duly authorized and qualified under all applicable laws, regulations,
and ordinances of public authorities to carry on its businesses in the places
and in the manner as now conducted except for where the failure to be so
authorized or qualified would not have a material adverse effect on its
business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise).

         6.2     FYI STOCK.  The FYI Stock to be delivered to the Shareholders
at the Closing Date shall constitute valid and legally issued shares of FYI,
fully paid and nonassessable, and except as set forth in this Agreement, (a)
will be owned free and clear of all Liens created by FYI, and (b) will be
legally equivalent in all respects to the FYI Stock issued and outstanding as
of the date hereof.  The shares of FYI Stock to be issued to the Shareholders
pursuant to this Agreement will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and otherwise offered, issued and delivered in
compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, orders and decrees of any
Agency.  When issued to the Shareholders, such FYI Stock will be listed and
eligible for trading on the Nasdaq National Market System.

         6.3     VALIDITY OF OBLIGATIONS.

                 (a)      The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
         Employment Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements, the Lock-Up
         Agreements and the Escrow Agreement by FYI and Newco and the
         performance by each of FYI and Newco of the transactions contemplated
         herein or therein have been duly and validly authorized by the
         respective Boards of Directors of FYI and Newco to the extent that it
         is a party thereto, and this Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the
         Noncompetition Agreements, the Lock-Up Agreements and the Escrow
         Agreement have each been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
         corporate action, duly executed and delivered and are the legal, valid
         and binding obligations of each of FYI and Newco to the extent that it
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         party thereto, enforceable against such party thereto in accordance
         with their respective terms, subject to the Equitable Exceptions.

                 (b)      The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
         Employment Agreements, the Noncompetition Agreements, the Lock-Up
         Agreements and the Escrow Agreement by FYI and Newco do not, and the
         performance of the same by FYI and Newco will not, require either FYI
         or Newco to obtain any consent, approval, authorization, license,
         waiver, qualification, order or permit of, or require the Company or
         Newco to make any filing with or notification to, any Agency or third
         party.

         6.4     AUTHORIZATION. The representatives of FYI and Newco executing
this Agreement have the corporate authority to enter into and bind FYI and
Newco to the terms of this Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the
Noncompetition Agreements, the Lock-Up Agreements and the Escrow Agreement.
FYI and Newco have the full legal right, power and authority to enter into such
agreements and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby.

         6.5     NO CONFLICTS.  The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the consummation of any transactions herein referred to or
contemplated by and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof will not:

                 (a)      Conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of
         Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of either FYI or Newco;

                 (b)      Materially conflict with, or result in a material
         default (or would constitute a default but for any requirement of
         notice or lapse of time or both) under any document, agreement or
         other instrument to which either FYI or Newco is a party, or violate
         or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
         encumbrance on any of FYI's or Newco's properties pursuant to (i) any
         law or regulation to which either FYI or Newco or any of their
         respective property is subject, or (ii) any judgment, order or decree
         to which FYI or Newco is bound or any of their respective property is
         subject; or

                 (c)      Result in termination or any impairment of any
         material permit, license, franchise, contractual right or other
         authorization of FYI or Newco.

         6.6     CAPITALIZATION OF FYI AND OWNERSHIP OF FYI STOCK.  The
authorized and outstanding capital stock of FYI and Newco is as set forth in
Sections 1.4(b) and 1.4(c) respectively.  All issued and outstanding shares of
FYI stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
There are no obligations of FYI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of FYI capital stock.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, there are no
options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements
of any character to which FYI is a party or by which it is bound obligating FYI
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional
shares of capital stock of FYI or obligating FYI to grant, extend, accelerate
the vesting of or enter into any such option, warrant, equity security, call,
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the Shareholders in accordance herewith will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

         6.7     TRANSACTIONS IN CAPITAL STOCK.  There has been no transaction
or action taken with respect to the equity ownership of FYI or Newco in
contemplation of the transactions described in this Agreement that would
prevent FYI from accounting for such transactions on a reorganization
accounting basis.

         6.8     SUBSIDIARIES.  Set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto is a list of
the subsidiaries of FYI (each an "FYI Subsidiary" and collectively the "FYI
Subsidiaries").  Newco has no subsidiaries.

         6.9     BUSINESS; REAL PROPERTY; MATERIAL AGREEMENTS; FINANCIAL
INFORMATION.  Attached hereto as Schedule 6.9 are FYI's audited historical
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and its financial
statements as filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  Such FYI financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the financial position of
FYI as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods.  FYI has provided
the Company and the Shareholders with a true, complete and correct copy of its
Registration Statements on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-98608 and Registration
No. 333-1084) and Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 1996 and has made available
thereto all other filings made by it with the Securities and Exchange
Commission through the date of this Agreement (collectively, the "SEC
Reports").  The SEC Reports were prepared in accordance with the requirements
of the 1933 Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.  The information scheduled or provided
pursuant to this Section 6.9 does not contain any material misstatements of
fact.  Newco was formed on August 20, 1996, and has no historical financial
statements or information.

         6.10    CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND LITIGATION.  Neither FYI nor Newco is
in violation of any law or regulation or any order of any court or federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction over either of them that would
have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs,
properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of FYI and the FYI
Subsidiaries taken as a whole (an "FYI Material Adverse Effect").  Except as
set forth on Schedule 6.10, there are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings,
pending or, to the knowledge of FYI or Newco, threatened, against or affecting
FYI or Newco, at law or in equity, or before or by any Agency having
jurisdiction over either of them and no notice of any claim, action, suit or
proceeding, whether pending or threatened, has been received.  FYI (including
the FYI Subsidiaries) has conducted and is conducting its business in
compliance with the requirements, standards, criteria and conditions set forth
in applicable Federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, orders, approvals,
variances, rules and regulations and is not in violation of any of the
foregoing that would have an FYI Material Adverse Effect.

         6.11    NO VIOLATIONS.  Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation (as
of the date hereof, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of
each of FYI and Newco and by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware)
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Assistant Secretary of each of FYI and Newco), of FYI and Newco (the "FYI
Charter Documents") are attached hereto as Annex III; neither FYI nor Newco is
(a) in violation of any FYI Charter Document or (b) in default, under any
material lease, instrument, agreement, license, permit to which it is a party
or by which its properties are bound (the "FYI Material Documents"); and, (i)
the rights and benefits of FYI (including the FYI Subsidiaries) under the FYI
Material Documents will not be materially and adversely affected by the
transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and
the performance of the obligations hereunder and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not result in any material violation or
breach or constitute a default under, any of the terms or provisions of the FYI
Material Documents or the FYI Charter Documents.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.11, none of the FYI Material Documents requires notice to, or the
consent or approval of, any Agency or other third party to any of the
transactions contemplated hereby to remain in full force and effect or give
rise to any right to termination, cancellation or acceleration or loss of any
right or benefit.  The minute books of FYI and of each FYI Subsidiary as
heretofore made available to the Company are true and correct.

         6.12    TAXES.

                 (a)      Prior to the Merger, FYI will own all of the
         outstanding stock of Newco.  At all times prior to the Merger, no
         person other than FYI has owned, or will own, any of the outstanding
         stock of Newco.

                 (b)      (i)     Newco was formed by FYI solely for the
                 purpose of engaging in the transaction contemplated by the
                 Agreement.

                          (ii)    There were not as of the date of the
                 Agreement and there will not be at the Closing Date, any
                 outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible
                 securities, calls, rights, commitments or any other agreements
                 of any character which Newco is a party to, or may be bound
                 by, requiring it to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, redeem or
                 acquire any shares of its capital stock or any securities or
                 rights convertible, into, exchangeable for, evidencing the
                 right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of its capital
                 stock.

                          (iii)   As of the date of this Agreement and the
                 Closing Date, except for obligations or liabilities incurred
                 in connection with (A) its incorporation or organization and
                 (B) the transactions contemplated thereby and in the
                 Agreement, Newco has not and will not have incurred, directly
                 or indirectly through any subsidiary, any obligations or
                 liabilities or engaged in any business or activities of any
                 type or kind whatsoever or entered into any agreement or
                 arrangements with any person or entity.

                          (iv)    Prior to the Closing Date, Newco did not own
                 any asset other than an amount of cash necessary to
                 incorporate Newco and to pay the expenses of the Merger
                 attributable to Newco and such assets as were necessary to
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                          (v)     FYI has no plan or intention to cause the
                 Surviving Corporation to issue additional shares of its stock
                 that would result in FYI losing control of the Surviving
                 Corporation within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.

                 (c)      FYI has no plan or intention to reacquire any of its
         stock issued in the Merger.

                 (d)      FYI has no plan or intention to liquidate Newco or
         merge Newco with or into another corporation (other than as described
         in this Agreement); sell or otherwise dispose of the stock of Newco;
         or cause Newco or any of its subsidiaries to sell or otherwise dispose
         of any of its assets or of any of the assets acquired from the
         Company, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, directly or
         indirectly, except for (i) dispositions made in the ordinary course of
         business, (ii) transfers of assets to a corporation all of whose
         outstanding stock is owned directly by Newco or (iii) transfers of
         assets by direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco to
         other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco.

                 (e)      Any liabilities of the Company assumed by Newco and
         any liabilities to which the transferred assets of the Company are
         subject were incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of
         business.

                 (f)      FYI and Newco will each pay their respective
         expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

                 (g)      There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing
         between FYI and the Company or between Newco and the Company that was
         issued, acquired, or to be settled, in each event at a discount.

                 (h)      Neither FYI nor Newco is an investment company as
         defined in section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

                 (i)      None of the shares of FYI Stock received by the
         Shareholders in the Merger will be separate consideration for, or
         allocable to, any employment agreement; and the compensation paid to
         the Shareholders in their capacities as employees, including but not
         limited to amounts paid pursuant to the Employment Agreements
         described in Section 8.5 and any options granted to the Shareholders
         pursuant to Section 10.4, will be for services actually rendered and
         will be commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at
         arm's-length for similar services.

                 (j)      The proposed Merger is effected through the laws of
         the United States, or a State or the District of Columbia.

                 (k)      The proposed Merger is being undertaken for reasons
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                 (l)      Assuming the accuracy of the representation contained
         in Section 5.8(d) hereof, FYI has no plan or intention to cause the
         Surviving Corporation immediately after the Closing Date to hold less
         than 90% of the fair market value of its net assets and 70% of the
         fair market value of the gross assets of the Company immediately prior
         to the Closing Date, with such amount determined based on the same
         methodology described in Section 5.8(d) other than the amounts
         described in Section 10.1.

7.       COVENANTS PRIOR TO CLOSING

         7.1     ACCESS AND COOPERATION; DUE DILIGENCE.

                 (a)      Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
         Date, the Company and the Shareholders will afford to the officers and
         authorized representatives of FYI and Newco access to all of the
         Company's key employees, sites, properties, books and records and will
         furnish FYI and Newco with such additional financial and operating
         data and other information as to the business and properties of the
         Company as FYI or Newco may from time to time reasonably request.  The
         Company will cooperate with FYI and Newco, its representatives,
         auditors and counsel in the preparation of any documents or other
         material that may be required in connection with any documents or
         materials required by this Agreement.  FYI and Newco will cause all
         information obtained in connection with the negotiation and
         performance of this Agreement to be treated as confidential in
         accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3 hereof.

                 (b)      Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
         Date, FYI and Newco will afford to the officers and authorized
         representatives of the Company and the Shareholders access to all of
         FYI's and Newco's public information regarding key employees, sites,
         properties, books and records and will furnish the Company and the
         Shareholders with such additional financial and operating data and
         other information as to the business and properties of FYI and Newco
         as the Company or the Shareholders may from time to time reasonably
         request.  FYI and Newco will cooperate with the Company, its
         representatives, auditors and counsel in the preparation of any
         documents or other material that may be required in connection with
         any documents or materials required by this Agreement.  The Company
         and the Shareholders will cause all information obtained in connection
         with the negotiation and performance of this Agreement to be treated
         as confidential in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3
         hereof.

         7.2     CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING.  Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date, without FYI's prior written consent (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld) the Company will, except as contemplated by
this Agreement or set forth on Schedule 7.2:

                 (a)      Carry on its respective businesses in substantially
         the same manner as it has heretofore and not introduce any material
         new method of management, operation or accounting;





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                 (b)      Maintain its respective properties and facilities,
         including those held under leases, in as good working order and
         condition as at present, ordinary wear and tear excepted;

                 (c)      Perform all of its respective obligations under
         agreements relating to or affecting its respective assets, properties
         or rights;

                 (d)      Keep in full force and effect present insurance
         policies or other comparable insurance coverage;

                 (e)      Use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain and
         preserve its business organization intact, retain its respective
         present employees and maintain its respective relationships with
         customers, suppliers and others having business relations with the
         Company;

                 (f)      Maintain compliance with all material permits, laws,
         rules and regulations, consent orders, and all other orders of
         applicable courts, regulatory agencies and similar governmental
         authorities; and

                 (g)      Maintain present debt and lease instruments and not
         enter into new or amended debt or lease instruments over $2,500,
         without the knowledge and consent of FYI (which consent shall not be
         unreasonably withheld).

         7.3     PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.  Except as contemplated by this
Agreement or disclosed on Schedule 7.3, between the date of this Agreement and
the Closing Date, the Company has not and, without the prior written consent of
FYI (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), will not:

                 (a)      Make any change in its Articles of Incorporation or
         By-laws;

                 (b)      Issue any securities, options, warrants, calls,
         conversion rights or commitments relating to its securities of any
         kind;

                 (c)      Declare or pay any dividend, or make any distribution
         in respect of its stock whether now or hereafter outstanding, or
         purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any shares
         of its stock;

                 (d)      Enter into any contract or commitment or incur or
         agree to incur any liability or make any capital expenditures, except
         if it is in the normal course of business (consistent with past
         practice) or involves an amount not in excess of $25,000, including
         contracts to provide services to customers;

                 (e)      Increase the compensation payable or to become
         payable to any Shareholder, officer, director, employee or agent, or
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                 (f)      Create, assume or permit to exist any mortgage,
         pledge or other lien or encumbrance upon any assets or properties
         whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except (i) with respect to
         purchase money liens incurred in connection with the acquisition of
         equipment with an aggregate cost not in excess of $5,000 necessary or
         desirable for the conduct of the businesses of the Company, or (ii)
         liens for taxes either not yet due or materialmen's, mechanics,
         workers', repairmen's, employees' or other like liens arising in the
         ordinary course of business;

                 (g)      Sell, assign, lease or otherwise transfer or dispose
         of any property or equipment except in the normal course of business
         consistent with past practice;

                 (h)      Negotiate for the acquisition of any business or the
         start-up of any new business;

                 (i)      Merge or consolidate or agree to merge or consolidate
         with or into any other corporation;

                 (j)      Waive any material rights or claims of the Company,
         provided that the Company may negotiate and adjust bills in the course
         of good faith disputes with customers in a manner consistent with past
         practice;

                 (k)      Commit a material breach or amend or terminate any
         Contract, or material permit, license or other right of the Company;
         or

                 (l)      Enter into any other transaction outside the ordinary
         course of its business or prohibited hereunder.

         7.4     NO SHOP.  None of the Shareholders, the Company nor any agent,
officer, director or any representative of any of the foregoing will, during
the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier
to occur of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance
with its terms, directly or indirectly:

                 (a)      Solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or
         offers from any person for;

                 (b)      Participate in any discussions pertaining to; or

                 (c)      Furnish any information to any person other than FYI
         or Newco relating to;

any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of, or
any equity interest in, the Company or a merger, consolidation or business
combination of the Company.

         7.5     NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS.  The Shareholders and the
Company shall give prompt notice to FYI of (a) the occurrence or non-occurrence
of any event the occurrence or non-occurrence of which would be reasonably
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the Company of the Shareholders contained herein to be untrue or inaccurate in
any material respect at or prior to the Closing and (b) any material failure of
any Shareholder or the Company to comply with or satisfy any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by such person
hereunder; provided no such notice shall be required until the Closing Date
with respect to the occurrence in the ordinary course of business of any event
which would cause Schedules 5.5 5.6, 5.9 or 5.10 to be incorrect.  FYI and
Newco shall give prompt notice to the Company of (a) the occurrence or
non-occurrence of any event the occurrence or non-occurrence of which would be
reasonably likely to cause any representation or warranty of FYI or Newco
contained herein to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect at or prior
to the Closing and (b) any material failure of FYI or Newco to comply with or
satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied
by it hereunder.  The delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 7.5 shall
not be deemed to (a) modify the representations or warranties hereunder of the
party delivering such notice, which modification may only be made pursuant to
Section 7.6, (b) modify the conditions set forth in Sections 8 and 9, or (c)
limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party
receiving such notice.

         7.6     AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES.  Each party hereto agrees that, with
respect to the representations and warranties of such party contained in this
Agreement, such party shall have the continuing obligation until the Closing to
supplement or amend promptly the Schedules hereto with respect to any matter
hereafter arising or discovered which, if existing or known at the date of this
Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described in the
Schedules; provided, however, that supplements and amendments to Schedules 5.5,
5.6, 5.9 and 5.10 shall only have to be delivered at the Closing Date, unless
such Schedule is to be amended to reflect an event occurring other than in the
ordinary course of business.  No amendment or supplement to a Schedule prepared
by the Company that constitutes or reflects an event or occurrence that would
have a Material Adverse Effect shall be effective unless FYI consents to such
amendment or supplement, and no amendment or supplement to a Schedule prepared
by FYI or Newco that constitutes or reflects an event or occurrence that would
have a FYI Material Adverse Effect shall be effective unless the Company
consents to such amendment or supplement.  For all purposes of this Agreement,
including without limitation for purposes of determining whether the conditions
set forth in Sections 8.1 and 9.1 have been fulfilled, the Schedules hereto
shall be deemed to be the Schedules as amended or supplemented pursuant to this
Section 7.6.  In the event that the Company or a Shareholder amends or
supplements a Schedule pursuant to this Section 7.6 and FYI and Newco do not
consent to the effectiveness of such amendment or supplement (within three (3)
business days of submission), this Agreement shall be deemed terminated by
mutual consent as set forth in Section 13.1(a) hereof.  In the event that FYI
or Newco amends or supplements a Schedule pursuant to this Section 7.6 and the
Company and the Shareholders do not consent to the effectiveness of such
amendment or supplement (within three (3) business days of submission), this
Agreement shall be deemed terminated by mutual consent as set forth in Section
13.1(a) hereof.  No party to this Agreement shall be liable to any other party
if this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 7.6.

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         The obligations of the Shareholders and of the Company with respect to
actions to be taken on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or
waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions.

         8.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of FYI and Newco contained in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though such
representations and warranties had been made as of that time; and a certificate
to the foregoing effect dated the Closing Date and signed by the President or
Vice President of FYI and of Newco shall have been delivered to the Company and
the Shareholders; and each and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of
this Agreement to be complied with and performed by FYI and Newco on or before
the Closing Date shall have been duly complied with and performed in all
material respects.

         8.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of the
Company and the Shareholders and their respective counsel.

         8.3     NO LITIGATION. No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of Newco with the Company and no Agency shall have taken any other
action or made any request of the Company as a result of which the management
of the Company reasonably deems it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions
hereunder.

         8.4     OPINION OF COUNSEL. The Company and the Shareholders shall
have received an opinion from Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional
Corporation), counsel for FYI, dated the Closing Date, in the form annexed
hereto as Annex IV.

         8.5     EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.  Newco shall have executed and
delivered to David L. Delgado, Christopher R.  Yowell and Rebecca D. Homan
Employment Agreements in substantially the forms attached hereto as Annex V
(the "Employment Agreements").

         8.6     ESCROW AGREEMENT.  FYI and Newco shall have executed and
delivered to the Shareholders the Escrow Agreement with the Shareholders and
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A. as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") in
substantially the form attached hereto as Annex VI (the "Escrow Agreement").

         8.7     CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency or any third party relating to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein shall have been obtained and made.  Newco
shall use all reasonable efforts to assist the Company in its efforts to obtain
and file the certificate of satisfaction described in Section 9.14 hereof.

         8.8     GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATES. FYI and Newco each shall have
delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of a date not more than
fifteen (15) days prior to the Closing Date, duly issued by the Delaware
Secretary of State and in each state in which FYI or Newco is authorized to do
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authorized to do business and that all state franchise and/or income tax
returns and taxes for FYI and Newco, respectively, for all periods prior to the
Closing have been filed and paid.

         8.9     LOAN AGREEMENT.  The Company's loan agreement with The Bank of
California, N.A. and all obligations of the Company thereunder shall have
terminated and there shall be no continuing obligations of the Company or the
Shareholders thereunder.  The Bank of California, N.A. shall have provided
evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Shareholders of the
release of all of its security interests in the stock and assets of the
Company.

         8.10    EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT.  FYI's Registration
Statement (Registration No. 333-1084) shall be effective under the 1933 Act and
no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall
have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose instituted.

         8.11    NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute an FYI Material Adverse Effect.

9.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF FYI AND NEWCO

         The obligations of FYI and Newco with respect to actions to be taken
on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions.

         9.1     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
All of the representations and warranties of the Shareholders and the Company
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as
though such representations and warranties had been made as of that time; and a
certificate to the foregoing effect dated the Closing Date and signed by the
President or Vice President of the Company and by each Shareholder shall been
delivered to FYI and Newco; and each and all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and performed by the
Shareholders and the Company on or before the Closing Date shall have been duly
complied with and performed in all material respects.

         9.2     SATISFACTION.  All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all
other related legal matters shall be reasonably satisfactory to each of FYI and
Newco and their counsel.

         9.3     NO LITIGATION.  No action or proceeding before a court or any
other Agency shall have been instituted or threatened to restrain or prohibit
the merger of the Company with and into Newco and no Agency shall have taken
any other action or made any request of FYI as a result of which the management
of FYI or Newco reasonably deems it inadvisable to proceed with the
transactions hereunder.

         9.4     EXAMINATION OF FINAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Prior to the
Closing Date, FYI shall have had sufficient time to review the unaudited
balance sheets of the Company for the seven-month period ended July 31, 1996,
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retained earnings of the Company for the seven-month period ended July 31,
1996, disclosing no material adverse change in the financial condition thereof
or the results of its operations from the financial statements as of December
31, 1995.

         9.5     REPAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS.  Prior to the Closing Date, the
Shareholders shall have repaid the Company in full all amounts, if any, owing
by the Shareholders to the Company.

         9.6     INSURANCE.  FYI shall be named as an additional named insured
on all of the insurance policies of the Company.

         9.7     SHAREHOLDER RELEASES.  Each of the Shareholders shall have
delivered to FYI immediately prior to the Closing Date an instrument dated the
Closing Date in substantially the form of Annex VII releasing the Company from
any and all claims of the Shareholder against the Company and obligations of
the Company to the Shareholder, except for items specifically identified on
Schedule 9.7 as being claims of or obligations to the Shareholder and
continuing obligations to Shareholder relating to his or her employment by the
Surviving Corporation.

         9.8     TERMINATION OF RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS.  All existing
agreements between the Company and the Shareholders or business or personal
affiliates of the Company or the Shareholders and all existing bonus and
incentive plans and arrangements of the Company, other than those set forth on
Schedule 9.8, shall have been cancelled or terminated.

         9.9     OPINION OF COUNSEL. FYI shall have received an opinion from
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, counsel to the Company and the Shareholders,
and/or such other counsel reasonably acceptable to FYI and Newco, dated the
Closing Date, as to the matters set forth in Annex VIII.

         9.10    EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.  David L. Delgado, Christopher R.
Yowell and Rebecca D. Homan shall have executed and delivered to FYI and Newco
the Employment Agreements.

         9.11    NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS.  Each of the Shareholders shall
have executed and delivered to FYI and Newco a Noncompetition Agreement with
FYI and Newco in substantially the forms attached hereto as Annex IX (the
"Noncompetition Agreements").

         9.12    LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS. Each of the Shareholders shall have
executed and delivered to FYI and Newco a Lock-Up Agreement in substantially
the forms annexed hereto as Annex X (the "Lock-Up Agreement") with respect to
the shares of FYI Stock to be acquired thereby pursuant to Section 2 hereof
containing the Shareholder's undertakings as set forth in Section 12.1 hereof.

         9.13    ESCROW AGREEMENT.  The Shareholders shall have executed and
delivered to the Escrow Agent and FYI and Newco the Escrow Agreement.

         9.14    CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All necessary consents of and filings
with any Agency or any third party relating to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein shall have been obtained and made.  A
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Board with respect to the Merger shall have been filed with the California
Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 11 of the California Corporations
Code.

         9.15    GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATES. The Company shall have delivered
to FYI certificates, dated as of a date not more than fifteen (15) days prior
to the Closing Date, duly issued by the appropriate governmental authorities
showing that the Company is in good standing and authorized to do business in
California and that all California state franchise taxes for all periods prior
to the Closing have been paid.

         9.16    LOAN AGREEMENT.  The Company's loan agreement with The Bank of
California, N.A. and all obligations of the Company thereunder shall have
terminated and there shall be no continuing obligations of the Company
thereunder.  The Bank of California, N.A. shall have provided evidence
reasonably satisfactory to FYI and Newco of the release of all of its security
interests in the stock and assets of the Company.

         9.17    NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT.  No event or circumstance shall
have occurred that would constitute a Material Adverse Effect.

10.      COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

         10.1    PERMITTED PAYMENTS OF COMPENSATION BY THE COMPANY.  Each of
FYI and Newco acknowledges and agrees that (i) prior to the Effective Time of
the Merger, the Company may pay compensation for services consisting of
salaries and bonuses to the Shareholders not to exceed (in the aggregate) the
sum of $500,000 which was accrued as of December 31, 1995 and (ii) the payment
of such bonuses may cause the Company to have a deficit cash position at
Closing.  The parties to this Agreement further acknowledge and agree that the
Company shall retain and shall not distribute to the Shareholders any amounts
after the date of this Agreement (other than compensation paid in accordance
with the terms of the Employment Agreements).

         10.2    PRESERVATION OF TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT.  After the
Closing Date, FYI shall not and shall not permit any of the FYI Subsidiaries to
undertake any act that would jeopardize the tax-free status of the
reorganization of the Company, including

                 (a)      The retirement or reacquisition, directly or
         indirectly, of all or part of the FYI Stock issued in connection with
         the transactions contemplated hereby;

                 (b)      The entering into of financial arrangements for the
         benefit of the Shareholders in their capacities as such;

                 (c)  The disposition of any material part of the assets of the
         Company within the two (2) years following the Closing Date except in
         the ordinary course of business or to eliminate duplicate services or
         excess capacity;

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                 (e)      The issuance of additional shares of Newco stock that
         would result in FYI losing control of Newco within the meaning of
         Section 368(c) of the Code.

         10.3    PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS.

                 (a)      Each party hereto shall, and shall cause its
         subsidiaries and affiliates to, provide to each of the other parties
         hereto such cooperation and information as any of them reasonably may
         request in filing any return, amended return or claim for refund,
         determining a liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in
         conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes.  Such
         cooperation and information shall include providing copies of all
         relevant portions of relevant returns, together with relevant
         accompanying schedules and relevant work papers, relevant documents
         relating to rulings or other determinations by taxing authorities and
         relevant records concerning the ownership and tax basis of property,
         which such party may possess.  Each party shall make its employees
         reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis at its cost to
         provide explanation of any documents or information so provided.
         Subject to the preceding sentence, each party required to file returns
         pursuant to this Agreement shall bear all costs of filing such
         returns.

                 (b)      Each of the Company, the Shareholders, FYI and Newco
         acknowledge that to the best of their knowledge the following
         statement is correct, and each of the Company, the Shareholders, FYI
         and Newco agree not to take a position for purposes of the tax
         reporting of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement
         inconsistent with the following statement:

                          (i)     The fair market value of the FYI stock and
                 other consideration received by the Shareholders will be
                 approximately equal to the fair market value of the Company
                 Stock surrendered in the Merger.

                 (c)      Each of the Company, Newco, FYI and the Shareholders
         shall comply with the tax reporting requirements of Section 1.368-3 of
         the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and shall treat
         the transaction as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
         the Code unless otherwise required by law.

         10.4    STOCK OPTIONS.  No later than thirty (30) days following the
Closing, FYI shall grant to employees of the Surviving Corporation as selected
by the Surviving Corporation and the Shareholders nonqualified stock options to
acquire an aggregate of sixteen thousand (16,000) shares of FYI Stock in
minimum lots of one thousand shares (1,000) in accordance with the terms of
FYI's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"), with such options to
have a per share exercise price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in
the Stock Option Plan) per share on the date of grant and to vest in twenty
percent (20%) increments on each of the first through fifth anniversaries of
the date of grant.

         10.5    RECEIVABLES GUARANTEED.  Each of the Shareholders jointly and
severally warrants to FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation that all
accounts receivable of the Company as of the Effective Date (the "Receivables")
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aggregate full face amount thereof, net of reserves as shown on the Company's
Financial Statements, no later than December 31, 1996.  If the Surviving
Corporation shall fail to collect the aggregate full face amount of the
Receivables net of the reserves by December 31, 1996, then the Surviving
Corporation may collect from the Escrow Agent an amount of cash and FYI Stock
equal to the sum of all such uncollected Receivables plus any unpaid interest
accrued thereon.  Receivables collected after December 31, 1996 and for which
the Surviving Corporation has received payment under this Section 10.5 shall be
promptly delivered by the Surviving Corporation to the Shareholders.  Any such
amount collected from the Escrow Agent by the Surviving Corporation shall be in
an allocation of cash and FYI Stock that will not adversely affect the parties'
treatment of this transaction as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a)
of the Code.  Upon payment of such amount to the Surviving Corporation by the
Escrow Agent, the Surviving Corporation will continue to diligently collect the
then unpaid balances of the Receivables in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and remit to the Shareholders any amounts so
collected.  Any distribution by the Escrow Agent or amount remitted to the
Shareholders pursuant to this Section 10.5 shall be deemed an adjustment of the
amount of the consideration payable or issuable to the Shareholders as a result
of the Merger.

         10.6    TERMINATION OF SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT.  By execution of this
Agreement the Company and each Shareholder does hereby covenant and agree that
the Shareholders Agreement by and among the Company and the Shareholders dated
August 31, 1994 shall be terminated as of the Closing.

         10.7    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 5.1 THROUGH 5.31 OF THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTE
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE
SHAREHOLDERS TO FYI AND NEWCO IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.  THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 6.1 THROUGH
6.12 OF THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF FYI AND NEWCO TO THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, COVENANTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, IN
RELATION THERETO BETWEEN THE PARTIES OTHER THAN THOSE INCORPORATED IN THIS
AGREEMENT AND TO BE DELIVERED EXPRESSLY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.  EXCEPT FOR
THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SUCH SECTIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, EACH OF FYI AND NEWCO, ON THE ONE HAND, AND THE COMPANY AND THE
SHAREHOLDERS, ON THE OTHER HAND, DISCLAIMS RELIANCE ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY THE COMPANY, THE SHAREHOLDERS OR
THEIR EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS, ON THE ONE HAND, AND FYI, NEWCO OR
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         10.8    ZIA NAME.        Each of the Shareholders acknowledges and
agrees that the names "Zia" and "Zia Information Analysis Group" are important
elements of the Company's business and goodwill and covenants that following
the Closing Date he or she shall not conduct a business utilizing the
above-described names without the prior written consent of the Surviving
Corporation, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

11.      INDEMNIFICATION

         The Shareholders, FYI and Newco each make the following covenants that
are applicable to them, respectively.

         11.1    FYI LOSSES.

                 (a)      Each of the Shareholders jointly and severally agrees
         to indemnify and hold harmless FYI, Newco and the Surviving
         Corporation, and their respective directors, officers, employees,
         representatives, agents and attorneys from, against and in respect of
         any and all FYI Losses (as defined below) suffered, sustained,
         incurred or required to be paid by any of them by reason of (1) any
         representation or warranty made by the Company or the Shareholders in
         Sections 5.1 through 5.31 hereof being untrue or incorrect in any
         respect; (2) any liability for warranty claims arising from the sale
         of goods or services by the Company through the Closing Date; (3) the
         termination of or withdrawal by the Company or any Group Member from
         any employee pension benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(2)(A) of
         ERISA that is maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement
         under which more than one employer makes contributions and to which
         the Company or any Group Member is then making or accruing an
         obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five (5)
         plan years made contributions; (4) the items described in Schedule
         5.16 hereof except in any instance and to the extent FYI Losses result
         from the negligence or misconduct of FYI, Newco or the Surviving
         Corporation; (5) any failure by the Company or any Shareholder to
         observe or perform its or his or her covenants and agreements set
         forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement executed by it or
         him or her expressly pursuant to this Agreement; or (6) any untrue
         statement of a material fact relating to the Company or the
         Shareholders in the Questionnaire for Subsidiaries completed by the
         Company and attached hereto as Schedule 11.1(a) (provided, that to the
         extent that matters are subject to indemnification under Sections
         11.2, 11.3(a) and 11.5 hereof, such matters shall not be subject to
         indemnification under this Section 11.1);

                 (b)      "FYI Losses" shall mean all damages (including,
         without limitation, amounts paid in settlement with the Shareholders'
         consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld), losses,
         obligations, liabilities, claims, deficiencies, costs and expenses
         (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees),
         penalties, fines, interest and monetary sanctions, including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred to comply
         with injunctions and other court and Agency orders, and other costs
         and expenses incident to any suit, action, investigation, claim or
         proceeding or to establish or enforce the rights of FYI, Newco and the
         Surviving Corporation or such other persons to indemnification
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         Taxes to the extent that such Taxes are attributable to FYI or the
         Surviving Corporation taking a position on an amended Tax return for a
         Tax period ending on or before December 31, 1995, that is inconsistent
         with the position that had originally been taken by the Company on the
         Tax return prior to amendment unless either (i) such position is
         required by law or (ii) the Shareholders have consented to FYI or the
         Surviving Corporation taking such position, which consent may not be
         unreasonably withheld or denied.

         11.2    ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY.

                 (a)      Each of the Shareholders jointly and severally agrees
         to indemnify and hold harmless FYI, Newco and the Surviving
         Corporation, and their respective directors, officers, employees,
         representatives, agents and attorneys from, against and in respect of
         any and all Environmental Costs (as defined below), arising in any
         manner in connection with a breach of any representation or warranty
         set forth in Section 5.11 hereof.  This Section 11.2(a) is intended to
         indemnify FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation and their
         respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and
         attorneys from the results of their own negligence.

                 (b)      The obligations of this Section 11.2 shall include
         the obligation to defend the Indemnified Parties (as defined below)
         against any claim or demand for Environmental Costs, the obligation to
         pay and discharge any Environmental Costs imposed on Indemnified
         Parties, and the obligation to reimburse Indemnified Parties for any
         Environmental Costs incurred or suffered, provided in each instance
         that the claim for Environmental Costs arises in connection with a
         matter for which Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification
         under this Agreement.  The obligation to reimburse the Indemnified
         Parties shall also include the costs and expenses (including, without
         limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) to establish or enforce the
         rights of FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation or such other
         persons to indemnification hereunder.

                 (c)      "Environmental Costs" shall mean any of the following
         that arise in any manner regardless of whether based in contract,
         tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, Environmental
         Requirement or otherwise: all liabilities, losses, judgments, damages,
         punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and
         expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
         and fees and disbursements of environmental consultants, all costs
         related to the performance of any required or necessary assessments,
         investigations, remediation, response, containment, closure,
         restoration, repair, cleanup or detoxification of any impacted
         property, the preparation and implementation of any maintenance,
         monitoring, closure, remediation, abatement or other plans required by
         any governmental agency or by Environmental Requirements and any other
         costs recovered or recoverable under any Environmental Requirement),
         fines, penalties, or monetary sanctions.  Environmental Costs shall
         include without limitation: (i) damages for personal injury or death,
         or injury to property or to natural resources; (ii) damage to real
         property or damage resulting from the loss of the use of all or any
         part of the property, including but not limited to business loss; and
         (iii) the cost of any demolition, rebuilding or repair of any property
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         or necessary to restore such property to its condition prior to damage
         caused by an environmental condition or by the remediation of an
         environmental condition.

         11.3    EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

                 (a)      Each of the Shareholders jointly and severally agrees
         to indemnify and hold FYI, Newco and the Surviving Corporation, and
         their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives,
         agents and attorneys harmless from and against any and all claims made
         by employees of the Company, regardless of when made, for wages,
         salaries, bonuses, pension, workmen's compensation, medical insurance,
         disability, vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits
         or other compensation or benefit arrangements to the extent the same
         are based on employment service rendered to the Company prior to the
         Closing Date or injury or sickness occurring prior to the Closing Date
         and are not scheduled pursuant to this Agreement or reserved for on
         the Financial Statements (collectively, "Pre-Closing Employee
         Claims").

                 (b)      Each of FYI and Newco jointly and severally agrees to
         indemnify and hold the Shareholders and their respective directors,
         officers, employees, representatives, agents and attorneys harmless
         from and against any and all claims made by employees of the Surviving
         Corporation, regardless of when made, for wages, salaries, bonuses,
         pension, workmen's compensation, medical insurance, disability,
         vacation, severance, pay in lieu of notice, sick benefits or other
         compensation or benefit arrangements, except as otherwise expressly
         provided herein, to the extent the same are based on employment
         service rendered to the Surviving Corporation after the Closing Date
         or injury or sickness occurring after the Closing Date (collectively,
         "Post-Closing Employee Claims").

         11.4    SHAREHOLDER LOSSES.

                 (a)      FYI and Newco jointly and severally agree to
         indemnify and hold harmless the Shareholders, and their respective
         agents, and attorneys, for and in respect of any and all Shareholder
         Losses (as defined below) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to
         be paid by any of the Shareholders by reason of (1) any representation
         or warranty made by FYI or Newco in or pursuant to this Agreement
         (including, without limitation, the representations and warranties
         contained in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto) being untrue
         or incorrect in any respect; (2) any failure by FYI or Newco to
         observe or perform its covenants and agreements set forth in this
         Agreement or any other agreement or document executed by it in
         connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; (3) any
         liability for warranty claims arising from the sale of goods or
         services by the Company subsequent to the Closing Date, except in any
         instance and to the extent Shareholder Losses result from the
         negligence or misconduct of the Shareholders or any of them (with
         respect to periods prior to the Closing Date); or (4) any untrue
         statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement
         described in Section 8.10 hereof, or in any amendment thereof or
         supplement thereto, other than as provided to FYI or its counsel by
         the Company or the Shareholders and attached hereto as Schedule
         11.1(a) (provided, that to the extent that matters are subject to
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         Sections 11.3(b) and 11.5 hereof, such matters shall not be deemed to
         be subject to indemnification under this Section 11.4).

                 (b)      "Shareholder Losses" shall mean all damages
         (including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement with the
         consent of FYI and Newco, which consent may not be reasonably
         withheld), losses, obligations, liabilities, claims, deficiencies,
         costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
         attorneys' fees), penalties, fines, interest and monetary sanctions,
         including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
         incurred to comply with injunctions and other court and Agency orders,
         and other costs and expenses incident to any suit, action,
         investigation, claim or proceeding or to establish or enforce the
         right of the Shareholders or such other persons to indemnification
         hereunder.

         11.5    INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TAX MATTERS.  The Shareholders
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Surviving Corporation from and
against the liability of the Company or the Surviving Corporation with respect
to all Taxes, including interest and additions to Taxes, resulting from any
final determination (or settlement) that the Merger of the Company into Newco
fails to qualify as a tax-free transaction as to the Company and/or the
Surviving Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D)
of the Code solely as a result of any breach of a representation or warranty as
set forth in Sections 5.8(d)-(m) and 5.29 or a covenant of the Company or a
Shareholder as set forth in Section 10.3 hereof.  FYI and the Surviving
Corporation shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Shareholders from and
against the liability of the Shareholders, the Company and the Surviving
Corporation with respect to all Taxes, resulting from any final determination
(or settlement) that the Merger of the Company into Newco, fails to qualify as
a tax-free transaction as to the Shareholders, the Company and/or the Surviving
Corporation pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the
Code solely as a result of any breach of a representation or, warranty as set
forth in Section 6.12 or a covenant of FYI or Newco as set forth in Sections
10.2 and 10.3 hereof.

         11.6    NOTICE OF LOSS.  Except to the extent set forth in the next
sentence, a party to the Agreement will not have any liability under the
indemnity provisions of this Agreement with respect to a particular matter
unless a notice setting forth in reasonable detail the breach or other matter
which is asserted has been given to the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
and, in addition, if such matter arises out of a suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or claim, such notice is given promptly, but in any event within
thirty (30) days after the Indemnified Party (as defined below) is given notice
of the claim or the commencement of the suit, action, investigation or
proceeding.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, failure of the Indemnified
Party to give notice hereunder shall not release the Indemnifying Party from
its obligations under this Section 11, except to the extent the Indemnifying
Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice.  With respect to
FYI Losses, Environmental Costs, Pre-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
described in Section 11.5, the Shareholders shall be the Indemnifying Party and
FYI and Newco and their respective directors, officers, employees,
representatives, agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Parties.  With
respect to Shareholder Losses, Post-Closing Employee Claims and the matters
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Newco shall be the Indemnifying Party and the Shareholders and their respective
agents and attorneys shall be the Indemnified Party.

         11.7    RIGHT TO DEFEND.  Upon receipt of notice of any suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding for which indemnification might be claimed
by an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to defend,
contest or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation,
claim or proceeding at its own cost and expense, and the Indemnified Party must
cooperate in any such defense or other action.  The Indemnified Party shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to participate at its own expense in
defense thereof by counsel of its own choosing, but the Indemnifying Party
shall be entitled to control the defense unless the Indemnified Party has
relieved the Indemnifying Party from liability with respect to the particular
matter or the Indemnifying Party fails to assume defense of the matter.  In the
event the Indemnifying Party shall fail to defend, contest or otherwise protect
in a timely manner against any such suit, action, investigation, claim or
proceeding, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation,
thereafter to defend, contest or otherwise protect against the same and make
any compromise or settlement thereof and recover the entire cost thereof from
the Indemnifying Party including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees, disbursements and all amounts paid as a result of such suit, action,
investigation, claim or proceeding or the compromise or settlement thereof,
provided, however, that the Indemnified Party must send a written notice to the
Indemnifying Party of any such proposed settlement or compromise, which
settlement or compromise the Indemnifying Party may reject, in its reasonable
judgment, within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.  Failure to reject
such notice within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed an acceptance of
such settlement or compromise.  The Indemnified Party shall have the right to
effect a settlement or compromise over the objection of the Indemnifying Party;
provided, that if (i) the Indemnifying Party is contesting such claim in good
faith or (ii) the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense from the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party waives any right to indemnity.
therefor.  If the Indemnifying Party undertakes the defense of such matters,
the Indemnified Party shall not, so long as the Indemnifying Party does not
abandon the defense thereof, be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party
any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in
connection with the defense thereof other than the reasonable costs of
investigation undertaken by the Indemnified Party with the prior written
consent of the Indemnifying Party.

         11.8    COOPERATION.  Each of FYI Newco, the Surviving Corporation,
the Company and the Shareholders, and each of their affiliates, successors and
assigns shall cooperate with each other in the defense of any suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim by a third party and, during normal business
hours, shall afford each other access to their books and records and employees
relating to such suit, action, investigation, proceeding or claim and shall
furnish each other all such further information that they have the right and
power to furnish as may reasonably be necessary to defend such suit, action,
investigation, proceeding or claim, including, without limitation, reports,
studies, correspondence and other documentation relating to Environmental
Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission matters.

         11.9    SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS FROM ESCROW.  FYI and Newco shall have
the option of recovering amounts owing thereto pursuant to Sections 11.1, 11.2,
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Losses, Environmental Costs and Pre-Closing Employee Claims or the matters set
forth in Section 11.5 from the Shareholders or from the funds or shares of FYI
Stock held in escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement described in
Section 8.6.

         11.10  LIMITATIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION; PROPORTIONATE PAYMENTS.  FYI,
Newco, the Surviving Corporation and the other persons or entities indemnified
pursuant to Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.5 shall not assert any claim for
indemnification hereunder until such time as the aggregate of all claims that
such persons may have against the Indemnifying Parties shall exceed $50,000,
but upon reaching such amount, from the first dollar of all claims.  Any
amounts paid to the Shareholders pursuant to this Section 11 shall be paid in
the same proportion of FYI Stock, valued at the then-fair market value thereof,
and cash as set forth on Annex II.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, no Indemnified Party shall be obligated to indemnify and hold
harmless an Indemnified Party with respect to any claim for indemnification
hereunder exceeding the aggregate consideration set forth on Annex II hereto.

12.      SECURITIES ACT REPRESENTATIONS AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

         The FYI Stock acquired by the Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement
is being acquired solely for their own accounts, for investment purposes only,
and with no present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing
of it in connection with a distribution.

         12.1    TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS.  For a period of two (2) years from the
Closing, no Shareholder shall (a) sell, assign, exchange, transfer, distribute
or otherwise dispose of (i) any shares of FYI Stock received by the Shareholder
at the Effective Time of the Merger, or (ii) any interest (including, without
limitation, an option to buy or sell) in any such shares of FYI Stock, in whole
or in part, and no such attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for
any purpose; or (b) engage in any transaction, whether or not with respect to
any shares of FYI Stock or any interest therein, the intent or effect of which
is to reduce the risk of owning the shares of FYI Stock acquired pursuant to
Section 2 hereof (including, by way of example and not limitation, engaging in
put, call, short-sale, straddle or similar market transactions).  The
certificates evidencing the FYI Stock delivered to the Shareholders pursuant to
Section 3 of this Agreement will bear a legend substantially in the form set
forth below and containing such other information as FYI may deem necessary or
appropriate:

         THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED,
         EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED, DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, AND THE
         ISSUER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO GIVE EFFECT TO ANY ATTEMPTED SALE,
         ASSIGNMENT, EXCHANGE, TRANSFER, DISTRIBUTION OR OTHER DISPOSITION
         PRIOR TO THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSING DATE.  UPON THE WRITTEN
         REQUEST OF THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, THE ISSUER AGREES TO REMOVE
         THIS RESTRICTIVE LEGEND (AND ANY STOP ORDER PLACED WITH THE TRANSFER
         AGENT) AFTER THE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE.

Each of the Shareholders will execute and deliver to FYI prior to or at the
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13.      TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

         13.1    TERMINATION.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time
prior to the Closing Date solely:

                          (a)     By the mutual consent of the Boards of
                 Directors of FYI and the Company;

                          (b)     By the Shareholders or the Company (acting
                 through its Board of Directors), on the one hand, or by FYI or
                 Newco (each acting through its Board of Directors), on the
                 other hand, if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
                 to take place at the Closing shall not have been consummated
                 by October 15, 1996 unless the failure of such transactions to
                 be consummated is due to the willful failure of the party
                 seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform any of its
                 obligations under this Agreement to the extent required to be
                 performed by it prior to or on the Closing Date;

                          (c)     By the Shareholders or the Company, on the
                 one hand, or by FYI or Newco, on the other hand, if a material
                 breach or default shall be made by the other party in the
                 observance or in the due and timely performance of any of the
                 covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein, and the
                 curing of such default shall not have been made on or before
                 the Closing Date and shall not reasonably be expected to
                 occur; or

                          (d)     Pursuant to Section 7.6 hereof.

         13.2    LIABILITIES IN EVENT OF TERMINATION.  In the event of
termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section, there shall be no
liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto except to the extent
that such liability is based on the breach by a party of any of its
representations, warranties or covenants set forth in this Agreement.

14.      GENERAL

         14.1    COOPERATION.  The Company, the Shareholders, FYI and Newco
shall each deliver or cause to be delivered to the other on the Closing Date,
and at such other times and places as shall be reasonably agreed to, such
additional instruments as the other may reasonably request for the purpose of
carrying out this Agreement.  The Company will cooperate and use its reasonable
efforts to have the present officers, directors and employees thereof cooperate
with FYI on and after the Closing Date in furnishing information, evidence,
testimony and other assistance in connection with any Tax return filing
obligations, actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes of any nature with
respect to matters pertaining to all periods prior to the Closing Date.

         14.2    SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
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                 (a)      Covenants and Agreements.  All covenants and
         agreements made hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the
         transactions contemplated hereby shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter according to their terms
         without limit as to duration.

                 (b)      Representations and Warranties.  All representations
         and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall
         continue in full force and effect thereafter for a period of two (2)
         years following the Closing, except that (a) the representations and
         warranties contained in Section 5.8 and Section 6.12hereof shall
         survive until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the applicable
         periods (including any extensions) of the respective statutes of
         limitation applicable to the payment of the Taxes to which such
         representations and warranties relate without an assertion of a
         deficiency in respect thereof by the applicable taxing authority or
         (ii) the completion of the final audit and determinations by the
         applicable taxing authority and final disposition of any deficiency
         resulting therefrom, (b) the representations and warranties contained
         in Section 5.19 shall survive until the expiration of the applicable
         period of the statutes of limitation applicable to ERISA matters, and
         (c) the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2
         and 5.3 and Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 shall survive indefinitely.

         14.3    NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

                 (a)      Shareholders.  The Shareholders recognize and
         acknowledge that they had in the past, currently have, and in the
         future will have, access to certain confidential information of the
         Company and/or FYI, including without limitation lists of customers,
         operational policies, and pricing and cost policies that are valuable,
         special and unique assets of the Company's and/or FYI's respective
         businesses.  The Shareholders agree that they will not disclose such
         confidential information to any person, firm, corporation, association
         or other entity for any purpose or reason whatsoever, except (a) to
         authorized representatives of FYI, (b) following the Closing, such
         information may be disclosed by the Shareholders as is required in the
         course of performing their duties for FYI and the Surviving
         Corporation and (c) to counsel and other advisers, provided that such
         advisers (other than counsel) agree to the confidentiality provisions
         of this Section 14.3(a); provided, further, that confidential
         information shall not include (i) such information that becomes known
         to the public generally through no fault of the Shareholders, (ii)
         information required to be disclosed by law or the order of any
         governmental authority under color of law, provided, that prior to
         disclosing any information pursuant to this clause (ii), the
         Shareholders shall, if possible, give prior written notice thereof to
         FYI and Newco and provide FYI and Newco with the opportunity to
         contest such disclosure, or (iii) the disclosing party reasonably
         believes that such disclosure is required in connection with the
         defense of a lawsuit against the disclosing party.  In the event of a
         breach or threatened breach by any of the Shareholders of the
         provisions of this Section 14.3, FYI and Newco shall be entitled to an
         injunction restraining such Shareholders from disclosing, in whole or
         in part, such confidential information.  Nothing herein shall be
         construed as prohibiting FYI and Newco from pursuing any other
         available remedy for such breach or threatened breach, including the
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                 (b)      FYI and Newco.  FYI and Newco recognize and
         acknowledge that they had in the past and currently have access to
         certain confidential information of the Company, including without
         limitation lists of customers, operational policies, and pricing and
         cost policies that are valuable, special and unique assets of the
         Company's business.  FYI and Newco agree that, prior to the Closing,
         they will not disclose such confidential information to any person,
         firm, corporation, association or other entity for any purpose or
         reason whatsoever, except (a) to authorized representatives of the
         Company, and (b) to counsel and other advisers, provided that such
         advisers (other than counsel) agree to the confidentiality provisions
         of this Section 14.3(b); provided further, that confidential
         information shall not include (i) such information that becomes known
         to the public generally through no fault of FYI or Newco, (ii)
         information required to be disclosed by law or the order of any
         governmental authority under color of law, provided, that prior to
         disclosing any information pursuant to this clause (ii), FYI and Newco
         shall, if possible, give prior written notice thereof to the Company
         and the Shareholders and provide the Company and the Shareholders with
         the opportunity to contest such disclosure, or (iii) the disclosing
         party reasonably believes that such disclosure is required in
         connection with the defense of a lawsuit against the disclosing party.
         In the event of a breach or threatened breach by FYI or Newco of the
         provisions of this section, the Company and the Shareholders shall be
         entitled to an injunction restraining FYI and Newco from disclosing,
         in whole or in part, such confidential information.  Nothing herein
         shall be construed as prohibiting the Company and the Shareholders
         from pursuing any other available remedy for such breach or threatened
         breach, including the recovery of damages.

                 (c)      Damages.  Because of the difficulty of measuring
         economic losses as a result of the breach of the foregoing covenants
         in this Section 14.3, and because of the immediate and irreparable
         damage that would be caused for which they would have no other
         adequate remedy, the parties hereto agree that, in the event of a
         breach by any of them of the foregoing covenants, the covenant may be
         enforced against the other parties by injunctions and restraining
         orders.

                 (d)      Survival.  The obligations of the parties under this
         Section 14.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

         14.4    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement and the rights of the
parties hereunder may not be assigned (except by operation of law) and shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the
successors of FYI, and the heirs and legal representatives of the Shareholders.

         14.5    ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement (including the schedules,
exhibits and annexes attached hereto) and the documents delivered pursuant
hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the
Shareholders, the Company, Newco and FYI, and supersede any prior agreement and
understanding relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  This
Agreement, upon execution, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the
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hereto may be modified or amended only by a written instrument executed by the
Shareholders, the Company, Newco and FYI, acting through their respective
officers.

         14.6    COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

         14.7    BROKERS AND AGENTS.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 14.7,
each party represents and warrants that it employed no broker or agent in
connection with this transaction and agrees to indemnify the other against all
loss, cost, damages or expense arising out of claims for fees or commission of
brokers employed or alleged to have been employed by such indemnifying party.

         14.8    EXPENSES.  Whether or not the transactions herein contemplated
shall be consummated, (i) FYI and Newco will pay the fees, expenses and
disbursements of FYI and Newco and their respective agents, representatives,
accountants and counsel incurred in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement and any amendments thereto, including all costs and expenses incurred
in the performance and compliance with all conditions to be performed by FYI
under this Agreement, and (ii) the Shareholders will pay from personal funds
and not from the funds of the Company, the fees, expenses and disbursements of
its counsel incurred in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement.
The Shareholders acknowledge that they, and not the Company or FYI, will pay
all taxes due upon receipt of the consideration payable to the Shareholders
pursuant to Section 2 hereof.

         14.9    NOTICES.  All notices of communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and may be given by (a) depositing the same in
United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and
registered or certified with return receipt requested, (b) delivering the same
in person to an officer or agent of such party, or (c) telecopying the same
with electronic confirmation of receipt.

                          (i)     If to FYI or Newco, addressed to them at:

                                  F.Y.I. Incorporated
                                  Zia Information Analysis Group, Inc.
                                  3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900
                                  Dallas, Texas 75204
                                  Telecopy No.: (214) 953-7556
                                  Attn: Margot T. Lebenberg, Esq.

                          with copies to:

                                  Locke Purnell Rain Harrell
                                  2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
                                  Dallas, Texas 75201
                                  Telecopy No.: (214) 740-8800
                                  Attn:  Charles C. Reeder, Esq.





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                          (ii)    If to the Shareholders, addressed thereto at
                 the address set forth on Annex I, with copies to such counsel
                 as is set forth with respect to the Shareholders on such Annex
                 I;

                          (iii)   If to the Company, addressed to:

                                  Zia Information Analysis Group
                                  345 California Street
                                  9th Floor
                                  San Francisco, California 94104
                                  Telecopy No.: (415) 288-4500

                                  Attn: David L. Delgado, President
                                  and marked "Personal and Confidential"

                                  with copies to:

                                  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
                                  Old Federal Reserve Bank
                                  400 Sansome Street
                                  San Francisco, California 94111
                                  Telecopy No.: (415) 773-5759
                                  Attn:    Richard V. Smith, Esq.
                                           Maria Gray, Esq.

or to such other address or counsel as any party hereto shall specify pursuant
to this Section 14.9 from time to time.

         14.10   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO THE
CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.  ANY LEGAL ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY SHALL BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY JURISDICTION IN SUCH COURT, IN ANY STATE
COURT LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND EACH PARTY AGREES NOT TO
ASSERT, BY WAY OF MOTION, AS A DEFENSE OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT
OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION
OF SUCH COURT, THAT THE ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN
INCONVENIENT FORUM, THAT THE VENUE OF THE ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IS
IMPROPER OR THAT THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF MAY NOT BE
ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURT.  EACH PARTY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE
JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING.

         14.11  EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.  Except as otherwise provided
herein, no delay of or omission in the exercise of any right, power or remedy
accruing to any party as a result of any breach or default by any other party
under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it
be construed as a waiver of or acquiescence in any such breach or default, or
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any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default
occurring before or after that waiver.

         14.12  TIME.  Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.

         14.13  REFORMATION AND SEVERABILITY.  In case any provision of this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall, to the extent
possible, be modified in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable but
so as to most nearly retain the intent of the parties, and if such modification
is not possible, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement, and in
either case the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.

         14.14  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  No right, remedy or election given by any
term of this Agreement shall be deemed exclusive but each shall be cumulative
with all other rights, remedies and elections available at law or in equity.
The indemnification provided for in Section 11 shall be the exclusive remedy in
any action seeking damages or any other form of monetary relief brought by any
party to this Agreement against another party; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed to limit the right of a party, in a proper case, to seek
injunctive relief for a breach of this Agreement.  Except in the event of
fraud, no action, suit or proceeding for termination or rescission, or claiming
repudiation, of this Agreement or any agreement executed expressly pursuant to
this Agreement may be brought or maintained by any party hereto against the
others following the Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement no matter how severe, grave or fundamental
any such breach, default or nonperformance may be by one party.  Accordingly,
the parties hereby expressly waive and forego any and all rights they may
possess to bring any such action except in the event of fraud.

         14.15  CAPTIONS.  The headings of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only, shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or be used to
construe or interpret any provision hereof.

         14.16  TAX STRUCTURE.  It is the intent of the parties that the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement be structured as a tax-free
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.


                                        F.Y.I. INCORPORATED                   
ATTEST:                                                                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                        By:      /s/ THOMAS C. WALKER  
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                                                 Name:                        
                                                 Title:                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                        ZIA ACQUISITION CORP.                 
ATTEST:                                                                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                        By:      /s/ THOMAS C. WALKER        
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                                                 Name:                        
                                                 Title:                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                        ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP        
ATTEST:                                                                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                        By:      /s/ DAVID L. DELGADO         
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                                                 Name:                        
                                                 Title:                       





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                                         THE SHAREHOLDERS:

ATTEST:


                                         /s/ DAVID L. DELGADO                 
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                                         David L. Delgado                 
                                                                          
                                                                          
ATTEST:                                                                   
                                                                          
                                         /s/ CHRISTOPHER R. YOWELL   
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                                         Christopher R. Yowell            
                                                                          
                                                                          
ATTEST:                                                                   
                                                                          
                                         /s/ REBECCA D. HOMAN  
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                                         Rebecca D. Homan                 





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                                SPOUSAL CONSENT

         The undersigned, the spouses of the above-listed Shareholders, do
hereby consent to the execution and performance of this Agreement by their
respective spouses with respect to any community property interest that the
undersigned may have in the stock of Zia Information Analysis Group.



/s/ LORI DELGADO                         /s/ ARTHUR W. HOMAN
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Lori Delgado                             Arthur W. Homan



/s/ RACHELLE L. YOWELL                                           
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Rachelle L. Yowell




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                                    ANNEX I

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
                             ZIA ACQUISITION CORP.
                         ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP
                                      AND
                         THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED THEREIN


SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Number of Shares
         Name and Address                            of Company Stock                Date of Acquisition
         ----------------                            ----------------                -------------------
         <S>                                               <C>                       <C>
         David L. Delgado                                  1,080                     August 31, 1994
         345 California Street                                      
         9th Floor                                                  
         San Francisco, California 94104                            
                                                                    
         Christopher R. Yowell                               400                     August 31, 1994
         345 California Street                                      
         9th Floor                                                  
         San Francisco, California 94104                            
                                                                    
         Rebecca D. Homan                                    447                     August 31, 1994
         345 California Street
         9th Floor
         San Francisco, California 94104
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   58
                                    ANNEX II

                                TO THAT CERTAIN
                      AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
                          DATED AS OF AUGUST 30, 1996
                                  BY AND AMONG
                              F.Y.I. INCORPORATED
                             ZIA ACQUISITION CORP.
                         ZIA INFORMATION ANALYSIS GROUP
                                      AND
                         THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED THEREIN


Aggregate consideration to be paid to the Shareholders:

         The aggregate consideration to be paid to the Shareholders shall be
         Five Million and Five Dollars ($5,000,005), which shall be paid by
         delivery of (i) One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Eight-Six
         (154,286) shares of FYI Stock (including the Twelve Thousand Three
         Hundred Forty-Three (12,343) shares of FYI Stock to be delivered to
         the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof) and cash of Two
         Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,300,000) (including the One
         Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and 49/100
         Dollars ($183,997.49) to be delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to
         Section 3.1(a) hereof).  Such consideration shall be distributed to
         the Shareholders as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Name                              Number of Shares                  Amount of Cash
         ----                              ----------------                  --------------
         <S>                                    <C>                          <C>
         David L. Delgado                       80,229(1)                    $ 1,398,000(1)
                                                               
         Christopher R. Yowell                  40,114(2)                    $   336,000(2)
                                                               
         Rebecca D. Homan                       33,943(3)                    $   566,000(3)
</TABLE>




- --------------------

        (1)  Of these amounts, 6,418 shares of FYI Stock and $111,838.48 will 
be escrowed as provided in this Agreement.


        (2) Of these amounts, 3,209 shares of FYI Stock and $26,879.63 will be 
escrowed as provided in this Agreement.


        (3) Of these amounts, 2,716 shares of FYI Stock and $45,279.38 will be
escrowed as  provided in this Agreement.

<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.23

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between F.Y.I. Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Timothy J. Barker ("Employee") is
hereby entered into and effective as of July 31, 1996.  This Agreement hereby
supersedes any other employment agreements or understandings; written or oral,
between the Company and Employee.

                                R E C I T A L S

The following statements are true and correct:

As of the date of this Agreement, the Company is engaged primarily in the
business of providing document management services.

Employee is employed hereunder by the Company in a confidential relationship
wherein Employee, in the course of his employment with the Company, has and
will continue to become familiar with and aware of information as to the
Company's customers, specific manner of doing business, including the
processes, techniques and trade secrets utilized by the Company, and future
plans with respect thereto, all of which has been and will be established and
maintained at great expense to the Company; this information is a trade secret
and constitutes the valuable goodwill of the Company.

Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants and
conditions set forth herein and the performance of each, it is hereby agreed as
follows:





<PAGE>   2
                              A G R E E M E N T S

         1.      Employment and Duties.

         (a)     The Company hereby employs Employee as Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer.  As such, Employee shall have responsibilities,
duties and authority reasonably accorded to and expected of a Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer and will report directly to the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company.  Employee hereby accepts this employment upon the terms
and conditions herein contained and, subject to paragraph 1(b), agrees to
devote his working time, attention and efforts to promote and further the
business of the Company.

         (b)     Employee shall not, during the term of his employment
hereunder, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit
or other pecuniary advantage except to the extent that such activity (i) does
not interfere with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder and (ii)
does not violate paragraph 3 hereof.  The foregoing limitations shall not be
construed as prohibiting Employee from serving on the boards of directors of
other companies or making personal investments in such form or manner as will
require his services, other than to a minimal extent, in the operation or
affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor
violate the terms of paragraph 3 hereof.

         2.      Compensation.  For all services rendered by Employee, the
Company shall compensate Employee as follows:

         (a)     Base Salary.  The base salary payable to Employee shall be
$100,000 per year, payable on a regular basis in accordance with the Company's
standard payroll procedures but not less than bi-monthly.  On at least an
annual basis, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") will review
Employee's performance and may make increases to such base salary if, in its
discretion, any such increase is warranted.  Such recommended increase would,
in all likelihood, require approval by the Board or a duly constituted
committee thereof.

         (b)     Incentive Bonus Plan.  For November 1995 through December 1996
Employee shall be eligible for a bonus opportunity of up to $50,937.50 based
one half on total corporate financial performance and one half on achievement
of Employee specific objectives.  For 1997 and subsequent years, it is the
Company's





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intent to develop a written Incentive Bonus Plan setting forth the criteria
under which Employee and other officers and key employees will be eligible to
receive year-end bonus awards.  Employee shall be eligible for a bonus
opportunity of up to 50% of his base salary in accordance with this Incentive
Bonus Plan.  The award of any bonus shall be based on the total performance of
the Company, but shall be related to the earnings per share growth of the
Company and shall be payable in various increments based on the performance of
the Company versus targeted goals.  The incremental payments and the Company's
targeted performance shall be determined by the Board or the compensation
committee thereof.

         (c)     Executive Perquisites, Benefits and Other Compensation.
Employee shall be entitled to receive additional benefits and compensation from
the Company in such form and to such extent as specified below:

                 (i)       Payment of all premiums for coverage for Employee
         and his dependent family members under health, hospitalization,
         disability, dental, life and other employee benefit plans that the
         Company may have in effect from time to time, with benefits provided
         to Employee under this clause to include coverage for all pre-
         existing conditions and not less favorable than the benefits provided
         to other Company executives.

                 (ii)      Reimbursement for all business travel and other
         out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the
         performance of his services pursuant to this Agreement.  All
         reimbursable expenses shall be appropriately documented in reasonable
         detail by Employee upon submission of any request for reimbursement,
         and in a format and manner consistent with the Company's expense
         reporting policy.

                 (iii)     Four (4) weeks paid vacation for each year during
         the period of employment or such greater amount as may be afforded
         officers and key employees generally under the Company's policies in
         effect from time to time (pro rated for any year in which Employee is
         employed for less than the full year).





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                 (iv)      An automobile allowance in the amount of $500 per
         month.

                 (v)       The Company shall provide Employee with other
         executive perquisites as may be available to or deemed appropriate for
         Employee by the Board and participation in all other Company-wide
         employee benefits as available from time to time, which will include
         participation in the Company's 1995 Long-Term Incentive Compensation
         Plan.

                 (vi)      The Company shall establish a 401(k) Plan and the
         Employee may participate in this 401(k) Plan.  The terms of such Plan
         shall be approved by the Board or by the compensation committee
         thereof.

                 (vii)     The Company shall grant the Employee additional
         options (the "Options") to acquire 15,000 shares of Common Stock of
         the Company at the price of $17.00 per share.  The Options shall
         become exercisable as to 20% of the underlying shares of Common Stock
         on the 30th day following the date of grant and as to the remainder,
         20% of the underlying shares of Common Stock on each of the first four
         anniversaries of July 31, 1996 (July 31, 1997, July 31, 1998, July 31,
         1999 and July 31, 2000), provided that all of the Options shall become
         exercisable upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth in
         section 5(e).  The Options shall expire on the tenth anniversary of
         the date of grant.

                 (viii)    The Company shall pay for Employee's attendance at
         continuing education seminars to maintain Certified Public Accounting
         certification to the extent that Employees' schedule allows and
         reimburse Employee for (x) any registration fee (y) travel and lodging
         to the extent such seminars are not available in Dallas, Texas, and
         (z) fees for AICPA and other state and local CPA associations.

                 (ix)      The Company shall cover Employee under its
         Director and Officer Insurance Policy at the same level of coverage as
         other comparably situated executives and will purchase appropriate
         riders to such policy to cover malpractice claims.





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<PAGE>   5
                 (x)       The Company shall provide Employee with such other
         compensation as may be determined by the Board or compensation
         committee.

         3.      Non-Competition Agreement.

         (a)     Subject to Section 5(d), Employee will not, during the period
of his employment by or with the Company, and for a period of two (2) years
immediately following the termination of his employment under this Agreement,
for any reason whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for himself or on behalf of
or in conjunction with any other person, persons, company, partnership,
corporation or business of whatever nature:

                 (i)       engage, as an officer, director, shareholder, owner,
         partner, joint venturer, or in a managerial capacity, whether as an
         employee, independent contractor, consultant or advisor, or as a sales
         representative, in any business selling any products or services in
         direct competition with the Company, within 100 miles of (i) the
         principal executive offices of the Company or (ii) any place to which
         the Company provides products or services or in which the Company is
         in the process of initiating business operations during the term of
         this covenant (the "Territory");

                 (ii)      call upon any person who is, at that time, within
         the Territory, an employee of the Company (including the subsidiaries
         thereof) in a managerial capacity for the purpose or with the intent
         of enticing such employee away from or out of the employ of the
         Company (including the subsidiaries thereof), provided that Employee
         shall be permitted to call upon and hire any member of his immediate
         family;

                 (iii)     call upon any person or entity which is, at that
         time, or which has been, within one (1) year prior to that time, a
         customer of the Company (including the subsidiaries thereof) within
         the Territory for the purpose of soliciting or selling products or
         services in direct competition with the Company within the Territory;

                 (iv)      call upon any prospective acquisition candidate, on
         Employee's own behalf or on behalf of any competitor,





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<PAGE>   6
         which candidate was either called upon by the Company (including the
         subsidiaries thereof) or for which the Company made an acquisition
         analysis, for the purpose of acquiring such entity; or

                 (v)       disclose customers, whether in existence or
         proposed, of the Company (or the Subsidiaries thereof) to any person,
         firm, partnership, corporation or business for any reason or purpose
         whatsoever.

         Notwithstanding the above, the foregoing covenant shall not be deemed
to prohibit Employee from acquiring as an investment not more than three
percent (3%) of the capital stock of a competing business, whose stock is
traded on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter.

         (b)     Because of the difficulty of measuring economic losses to the
Company as a result of a breach of the foregoing covenant, and because of the
immediate and irreparable damage that could be caused to the Company for which
it would have no other adequate remedy, Employee agrees that the foregoing
covenant may be enforced by the Company in the event of breach by his by
injunctions and restraining orders.

         (c)     It is agreed by the parties that the foregoing covenants in
this paragraph 3 impose a reasonable restraint on Employee in light of the
activities and business of the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries)
on the date of the execution of this Agreement and the current plans of the
Company (including the Company's subsidiaries); but it is also the intent of
the Company and Employee that such covenants be construed and enforced in
accordance with the changing activities, business and locations of the Company
(including the Company's subsidiaries) throughout the term of this covenant,
whether before or after the date of termination of the employment of Employee,
subject to the following paragraph.  For example, if, during the term of this
Agreement, the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries) engages in new
and different activities, enters a new business or established new locations
for its current activities or business in addition to or other than the
activities or business enumerated under the Recitals above or the locations
currently established therefore, then Employee will be precluded from
soliciting the customers or employees of such new activities or





                                      -6-
<PAGE>   7
business or from such new location and from directly competing with such new
business within 100 miles of its then- established operating location(s)
through the term of this covenant.

                 It is further agreed by the parties hereto that, in the event
that Employee shall cease to be employed hereunder, and shall enter into a
business or pursue other activities not in competition with the Company
(including the Company's subsidiaries), or similar activities or business in
locations the operation of which, under such circumstances, does not violate
clause (i) of this paragraph 3, and in any event such new business, activities
or location are not in violation of this paragraph 3 or of Employee's
obligations under this paragraph 3, if any, Employee shall not be chargeable
with a violation of this paragraph 3 if the Company (including the Company's
subsidiaries) shall thereafter enter the same, similar or a competitive (i)
business, (ii) course of activities or (iii) location, as applicable.

         (d)     The covenants in this paragraph 3 are severable and separate,
and the unenforceability of any specific covenant shall not affect the
provisions of any other covenant.  Moreover, in the event any court of
competent jurisdiction shall determine that the scope, time or territorial
restrictions set forth are unreasonable, then it is the intention of the
parties that such restrictions be enforced to the fullest extent which the
court deems reasonable, and the Agreement shall thereby be reformed.

         (e)     All of the covenants in this paragraph 3 shall be construed as
an agreement independent of any other provision in this Agreement, and the
existence of any claim or cause of action of Employee against the Company,
whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a
defense to the enforcement by the Company of such covenants.  It is
specifically agreed that the period of two (2) years stated at the beginning of
this paragraph 3, during which the agreements and covenants of Employee made in
this paragraph 3 shall be effective, shall be computed by excluding from such
computation any time during which Employee is in violation of any provision of
this paragraph 3.





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<PAGE>   8
         4.      Place of Performance.

         (a)     Employee understands that he may be again requested by the
Board to relocate from his present residence to another geographic location in
order to more efficiently carry out his duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement or as part of a promotion or other increase in duties and
responsibilities.  In the event that Employee is requested to relocate and
agrees to do so, the Company will pay all relocation costs to move Employee,
his immediate family and their personal property and effects.  Such costs may
include, by way of example, but are not limited to, pre- move visits to search
for a new residence, investigate schools or for other purposes; temporary
lodging and living costs prior to moving into a new permanent residence;
duplicate home carrying costs; all closing costs on the sale of Employee's
present residence and on the purchase of a comparable residence in the new
location; and added income taxes that Employee may incur, as a result of any
payment hereunder, to the extent any relocation costs are not deductible for
tax purposes.  The general intent of the foregoing is that Employee shall not
personally bear any out-of-pocket cost as a result of the relocation, with an
understanding that Employee will use his best efforts to incur only those costs
which are reasonable and necessary to effect a smooth, efficient and orderly
relocation with minimal disruption to the business affairs of the Company and
the personal life of Employee and his family.

         (b)     Notwithstanding the above, if Employee is requested by the
Board to relocate and Employee refuses, such refusal shall not constitute "good
cause" for termination of this Agreement under the terms of paragraph 5(c).

         5.      Term; Termination; Rights on Termination.  The term of this
Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and continue for through January 31,
1999 (the "Initial Term"), and, unless terminated sooner as herein provided,
shall continue thereafter on a year-to-year basis on the same terms and
conditions contained herein.  This Agreement and Employee's employment may be
terminated in any one of the following ways:

                 (a)       Death.  The death of Employee shall immediately
         terminate the Agreement with no severance compensation due to
         Employee's estate.





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<PAGE>   9
                 (b)       Disability.  If, as a result of incapacity due to
         physical or mental illness or injury, Employee shall have been absent
         from his full-time duties hereunder for four (4) consecutive months,
         then thirty (30) days after receiving written notice (which notice may
         occur before or after the end of such four (4) month period, but which
         shall not be effective earlier than the last day of such four (4)
         month period), the Company may terminate Employee's employment
         hereunder provided Employee is unable to resume his full-time duties
         at the conclusion of such notice period.  Also, Employee may terminate
         his employment hereunder if his health should become impaired to an
         extent that makes the continued performance of his duties hereunder
         hazardous to his physical or mental health or his life, provided that
         Employee shall have furnished the Company with a written statement
         from a qualified doctor to such effect and provided, further, that, at
         the Company's request made within thirty (30) days of the date of such
         written statement, Employee shall submit to an examination by a doctor
         selected by the Company who is reasonably acceptable to Employee or
         Employee's doctor and such doctor shall have concurred in the
         conclusion of Employee's doctor.  In the event this Agreement is
         terminated as a result of Employee's disability, Employee shall
         receive from the Company, in a lump-sum payment due within ten (10)
         days of the effective date of termination, the base salary at the rate
         then in effect for whatever time period is remaining under the Initial
         Term of this Agreement or for one (1) year, whichever amount is
         greater.

                 (c)       Good Cause.  The Company may terminate the Agreement
         ten (10) days after written notice to Employee for good cause, which
         shall be: (1) Employee's material and irreparable breach of this
         Agreement; (2) Employee's gross negligence in the performance or
         intentional nonperformance (continuing for ten (10) days after receipt
         of the written notice) of any of Employee's material duties and
         responsibilities hereunder; (3) Employee's dishonesty, fraud or
         misconduct with respect to the business or affairs of the Company
         which materially and adversely affects the operations or reputation of
         the Company; (4) Employee's conviction of a felony crime; or (5)
         chronic alcohol abuse or illegal drug abuse by Employee.  In the event
         of a





                                      -9-
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         termination for good cause, as enumerated above, Employee shall have
         no right to any severance compensation.

                 (d)       Without Cause.  At any time after the commencement
         of employment, the Company may, without cause, terminate this
         Agreement and Employee's employment, effective thirty (30) days after
         written notice is provided to the Employee.  Should Employee be
         terminated by the Company without cause, Employee shall receive from
         the Company, in a lump-sum payment due on the effective date of
         termination, the base salary at the rate then in effect for one (1)
         year ("Severance Pay").  Further, any termination without cause by the
         Company shall operate to shorten the period set forth in paragraph
         3(a) and during which the terms of paragraph 3 apply to one (1) year
         from the date of termination of employment.

                 (e)       Change in Control.  Refer to paragraph 12 below.

                 (f)       Termination by Employee for Good Reason.  The
         Employee may terminate his employment hereunder for "Good Reason."  As
         used herein, "Good Reason" shall mean the continuance of any of the
         following after 10 days' prior written notice by Employee to the
         Company, specifying the basis for such Employee's having Good Reason
         to terminate this Agreement:

                           (i)    the assignment to Employee of any duties
                 materially and adversely inconsistent with the Employee's
                 position as specified in paragraph 1 hereof (or such other
                 position to which he may be promoted), including status,
                 offices, responsibilities or persons to whom the Employee
                 reports as contemplated under paragraph 1 of this Agreement,
                 or any other action by the Company which results in a material
                 and adverse change in such position, status, offices, titles
                 or responsibilities;

                           (ii)   Employee's removal from, or failure to be
                 reappointed or reelected to, Employee's position under this
                 Agreement, except as contemplated by paragraphs 5(a), (b), (c)
                 and (e); or





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                           (iii)  any other material breach of this Agreement
                 by the Company, including the failure to pay Employee on a
                 timely basis the amounts to which he is entitled under this
                 Agreement.

In the event of any termination by the Employee for Good Reason, as determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction or pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
16 below, the Company shall pay all amounts and damages to which Employee may
be entitled as a result of such breach, including interest thereon and all
reasonable legal fees and expenses and other costs incurred by Employee to
enforce his rights hereunder, provided, that Employee need not seek any such
determination prior to terminating his employment for Good Reason and receiving
the Severance Pay set forth in the following sentence.  In addition, Employee
shall be entitled to receive Severance Pay for one (1) year.  Further, none of
the provisions of paragraph 3 shall apply in the event this Agreement is
terminated by Employee for Good Reason.

                 (g)       Termination by Employee Without Cause. If Employee
         resigns or otherwise terminates his employment without Good Reason
         pursuant to paragraph 5(f), Employee shall give a minimum of thirty
         (30) days written notice to the Company and shall receive no severance
         compensation.

Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason provided in clauses (a)
through (g) above, Employee shall be entitled to receive all compensation
earned and all benefits vested and reimbursements due through the effective
date of termination.  Additional compensation subsequent to termination, if
any, will be due and payable to Employee only to the extent and in the manner
expressly provided above or in paragraph 16.  All other rights and obligations
of the Company and Employee under this Agreement shall cease as of the
effective date of termination, except that the Company's obligations under
paragraph 9 herein and Employee's obligations, if any, under paragraphs 3, 6,
7, 8 and 10 herein shall survive such termination in accordance with their
terms.

         6.      Return of Company Property.  All records, designs, patents,
business plans, financial statements, manuals, memoranda, lists and other
property delivered to or compiled by Employee by or on behalf of the Company or
its representatives,





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vendors or customers which pertain to the business of the Company shall be and
remain the property of the Company and be subject at all times to its
discretion and control.  Likewise, all correspondence, reports, records,
charts, advertising materials and other similar data pertaining to the
business, activities or future plans of the Company which is collected by
Employee shall be delivered promptly to the Company without request by it upon
termination of Employee's employment.

         7.      Inventions.  Employee shall disclose promptly to the Company
any and all significant conceptions and ideas for inventions, improvements and
valuable discoveries, whether patentable or not, which are conceived or made by
Employee, solely or jointly with another, during the period of employment or
within one (1) year thereafter, and which are directly related to the business
or activities of the Company and which Employee conceives as a result of his
employment by the Company.  Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign all
his interests therein to the Company or its nominee.  Whenever requested to do
so by the Company, Employee shall execute any and all applications, assignments
or other instruments that the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and
obtain Letters Patent of the United States or any foreign country or to
otherwise protect the Company's interest therein.

         8.      Trade Secrets.  Employee agrees that he will not, during or
after the term of this Agreement with the Company, disclose the specific terms
of the Company's relationships or agreements with its significant vendors or
customers or any other significant and material trade secret of the Company,
whether in existence or proposed, to any person, firm, partnership, corporation
or business for any reason or purpose whatsoever, except as is disclosed in the
ordinary course of business, unless compelled by court order or upon advice of
counsel.

         9.      Indemnification.  In the event Employee is made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by the Company
against Employee), by reason of the fact that he is or was performing services
under this Agreement or is or was an officer of the Company, then the Company
shall indemnify Employee against all expenses (including attorneys' fees),
judgments, fines and





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amounts paid in settlement, as actually and reasonably incurred by Employee in
connection therewith to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law.  In the
event that both Employee and the Company are made a party to the same third-
party action, complaint, suit or proceeding, the Company agrees to engage
competent legal representation, and Employee agrees to use the same
representation, provided that if counsel selected by the Company shall have a
conflict of interest that prevents such counsel from representing Employee,
Employee may engage separate counsel and the Company shall pay all attorneys'
fees of such separate counsel.  Further, while Employee is expected at all
times to use his best efforts to faithfully discharge his duties under this
Agreement, Employee cannot be held liable to the Company for errors or
omissions made in good faith where Employee has not exhibited gross, willful
and wanton negligence and misconduct or performed criminal and fraudulent acts
which materially damage the business of the Company.

         10.     No Prior Agreements.  Employee hereby represents and warrants
to the Company that the execution of this Agreement by Employee and his
employment by the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder will not
violate or be a breach of any agreement with a former employer, client or any
other person or entity.  Further, Employee agrees to indemnify the Company for
any claim, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and expenses of
investigation, by any such third party that such third party may now have or
may hereafter come to have against the Company based upon or arising out of any
non-competition agreement, invention or secrecy agreement between Employee and
such third party which was in existence as of the date of this Agreement.

         11.     Assignment; Binding Effect.  Employee understands that he has
been selected for employment by the Company on the basis of his personal
qualifications, experience and skills.  Employee agrees, therefore, he cannot
assign all or any portion of his performance under this Agreement.  Subject to
the preceding two (2) sentences and the express provisions of paragraph 12
below, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns.





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         12.     Change in Control.

         (a)     Unless he elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to (c)
below, Employee understands and acknowledges that the Company may be merged or
consolidated with or into another entity and that such entity shall
automatically succeed to the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder.

         (b)     In the event of a pending Change in Control wherein the
Company and Employee have not received written notice at least fifteen (15)
business days prior to the anticipated closing date of the transaction giving
rise to the Change in Control from the successor to all or a substantial
portion of the Company's business and/or assets that such successor is willing
as of the closing to assume and agree to perform the Company's obligations
under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company
is hereby required to perform, then such Change in Control shall be deemed to
be a termination of this Agreement by the Company without cause and the
applicable portions of paragraph 5(d) will apply; however, under such
circumstances, the amount of the lump-sum severance payment due to Employee
shall be 150% the amount calculated under the terms of paragraph 5(d) and the
non-competition provisions of paragraph 3 shall not apply whatsoever.

         (c)     In any Change in Control situation in which Employee has
received written notice from the successor to the Company that such successor
is willing to assume the Company's obligations hereunder, Employee may
nonetheless, at his sole discretion, elect to terminate this Agreement by
providing written notice to the Company at least five (5) business days prior
to the anticipated closing of the transaction giving rise to the Change in
Control.  In such case, the applicable provisions of paragraph 5(d) will apply
as though the Company had terminated the Agreement without cause; however,
under such circumstances, the amount of the lump-sum severance payment due to
Employee shall be 150% the amount calculated under the terms of paragraph 5(d)
and the non-competition provisions of paragraph 3 shall all apply for a period
of one (1) year from the effective date of termination.

         (d)     For purposes of applying paragraph 5 under the circumstances
described in (b) and (c) above, the effective date





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of termination will be the closing date of the transaction giving rise to the
Change in Control and all compensation, reimbursements and lump-sum payments
due Employee must be paid in full by the Company at or prior to such closing.
Further, Employee will be given sufficient time and opportunity to elect
whether to exercise all or any of his vested options to purchase Common Stock
of the Company, including any options with accelerated vesting under the
provisions of the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan, such that he may convert
the options to shares of Common Stock of the Company at or prior to the closing
of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control, if he so desires.

         (e)     A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if:

                 (i)       any person, other than the Company or an employee
         benefit plan of the Company, acquires directly or indirectly the
         Beneficial Ownership (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any voting security of the
         Company and immediately after such acquisition such Person is,
         directly or indirectly, the Beneficial Owner of voting securities
         representing 50% or more of the total voting power of all of the
         then-outstanding voting securities of the Company;

                 (ii)      the individuals (A) who, as of the effective date of
         the Company's registration statement with respect to its initial
         public offering, constitute the Board of Directors of the Company (the
         "Original Directors") or (B) who thereafter are elected to the Board
         of Directors of the Company and whose election, or nomination for
         election, to the Board of Directors of the Company was approved by a
         vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Original Directors then still
         in office (such directors becoming "Additional Original Directors"
         immediately following their election) or (C) who are elected to the
         Board of Directors of the Company and whose election, or nomination
         for election, to the Board of Directors of the Company was approved by
         a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Original Directors and
         Additional Original Directors then still in office (such directors
         also becoming "Additional Original Directors" immediately following
         their election), cease for any reason





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         to constitute a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of
         the Company;

                 (iii)     the stockholders of the Company shall approve a
         merger, consolidation, recapitalization, or reorganization of the
         Company, a reverse stock split of outstanding voting securities, or
         consummation of any such transaction if stockholder approval is not
         sought or obtained, other than any such transaction which would result
         in at least 75% of the total voting power represented by the voting
         securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such
         transaction being Beneficially Owned by at least 75% of the holders of
         outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to the
         transaction, with the voting power of each such continuing holder
         relative to other such continuing holders not substantially altered in
         the transaction; or

                 (iv)      the stockholders of the Company shall approve a plan
         of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
         disposition by the Company of all or a substantial portion of the
         Company's assets (i.e., 50% or more of the total assets of the
         Company).

         (f)     Employee must be notified in writing by the Company at any
time that the Company or any member of its Board anticipates that a Change in
Control may take place.

         (g)     Employee shall be reimbursed by the Company or its successor
for any excise taxes and/or interest or penalties with respect to such excise
taxes that Employee incurs under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (or any similar tax that may hereafter be imposed), as a
result of any Change in Control.  Such amount will be due and payable by the
Company or its successor within ten (10) days after Employee delivers a written
request for reimbursement accompanied by a copy of his tax return(s) showing
the excise tax actually incurred by Employee.

         13.     Complete Agreement.  This Agreement is not a promise of future
employment.  Employee has no oral representations, understandings or agreements
with the Company or any of its officers, directors or representatives covering
the same subject matter as this Agreement.  This written Agreement is the
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between the Company and Employee and of all the terms of this Agreement, and it
cannot be varied, contradicted or supplemented by evidence of any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written agreements.  This written Agreement may not be
later modified except by a further writing signed by a duly authorized officer
of the Company and Employee, and no term of this Agreement may be waived except
by writing signed by the party waiving the benefit of such term.

         14.     Notice.  Whenever any notice is required hereunder, it shall
be given in writing addressed as follows:

         To the Company:          F.Y.I. Incorporated
                                  3232 McKinney Avenue
                                  Suite 900
                                  Dallas, Texas 75204
                                  Attn. Margot Lebenberg, General Counsel

         with a copy to:          Charles C. Reeder, Esq.
                                  Locke Purnell Rain Harrell
                                  2200 Ross Avenue
                                  Suite 2200
                                  Dallas, Texas 75201

         To Employee:             Timothy J. Barker
                                  6627 Northwood Road
                                  Dallas, TX 75225

Notice shall be deemed given and effective three (3) days after the deposit in
the U.S. mail of a writing addressed as above and sent first class mail,
certified, return receipt requested, or when actually received.  Either party
may change the address for notice by notifying the other party of such change
in accordance with this paragraph 14.

         15.     Severability; Headings.  If any portion of this Agreement is
held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be
deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect
shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or
inoperative.  The paragraph headings herein are for reference purposes only and
are not intended in any way to describe, interpret, define or limit the extent
or intent of the Agreement or of any part hereof.





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         16.     Arbitration.  Any unresolved dispute or controversy arising
under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration, conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators in Dallas,
Texas, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association
then in effect.  The arbitrators shall not have the authority to add to,
detract from, or modify any provision hereof nor to award punitive damages to
any injured party.  The arbitrators shall have the authority to order back-pay,
severance compensation, vesting of options (or cash compensation in lieu of
vesting of options), reimbursement of costs, including those incurred to
enforce this Agreement, and interest thereon in the event the arbitrators
determine that Employee was terminated without disability or good cause, as
defined in paragraphs 5(b) and 5(c), respectively, or that the Company has
otherwise materially breached this Agreement.  A decision by a majority of the
arbitration panel shall be final and binding.  Judgment may be entered on the
arbitrators' award in any court having jurisdiction.  The direct expense of any
arbitration proceeding shall be borne by the Company.

         17.     Governing Law.  This Agreement shall in all respects be
construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware.


                                        EMPLOYEE:


                                        /s/ TIMOTHY J. BARKER
                                        ----------------------------------------




                                        F.Y.I. INCORPORATED

                                        /s/ ED H. BOWMAN, JR.           
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        By: Ed H. Bowman, Jr.
                                        Title: President and Chief 
                                        Executive Officer





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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1
 
                                  SUBSIDIARIES
 
Deliverex Acquisition Corp.
DPAS Acquisition Corp.
Imagent Acquisition Corp.
Leonard Archives Acquisition Corp.
Permanent Records Acquisition Corp.
Recordex Acquisition Corp.
   
Recordex Services, Inc.
    
   
California Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
    
   
Texas Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
    
   
Minnesota Medical Record Service Acquisition Corp.
    
   
ZIA Acquisition Corp.
    
Researchers Acquisition Corp.
Deliverex Sacramento Acquisition Corp.
B&B (Baltimore-Washington) Acquisition Corp.
Premier Acquisition Corp.
Robert A. Cook Acquisition Corp.
RAC (California) Acquisition Corp.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports (and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this
report.
 
                                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Dallas, Texas
September 5, 1996


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