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October 27, 1998
AMERIPATH, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Riviera Beach, FL, October 27, 1998 - AmeriPath, Inc. (Nasdaq: PATH), a physician practice management company focused on anatomic pathology services, today reported its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1998.

Net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 was $47.0 million, compared to $27.8 million for the third quarter of the prior year, an increase of 69%. Same practice net revenue for the third quarter of 1998 increased by $1.2 million or 5% over the third quarter of the prior year. The majority of the increase in same practice net revenue was from the outpatient side of the business. The remaining increase in net revenue of $18.0 million resulted from the operations of practices which were acquired during 1997 and 1998. Net income for the third quarter of 1998 was $5.0 million, compared to $1.7 million for the same period of the prior year. For the third quarter of 1998, net income per share increased to $0.23, based on 21.4 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding, compared to $0.13, based on 12.7 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding, for the same period in 1997.

For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, AmeriPath reported net revenue of $125.8 million, an increase of 72% over the $73.1 million reported for the same period in 1997. Same practice net revenue for the 1998 nine month period increased by $7.6 million, or 11%. Same practice hospital net revenue was flat, while the outpatient net revenue increased approximately 9%. In addition, the Medicare reimbursement increase which was effective January 1, 1998 resulted in a 2% increase in same practice net revenue. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 was $13.3 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.33 per share, for the same period in 1997. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was 20.8 million as compared to 12.1 million in 1997. Cash flow from operations for the nine months was approximately $17.2 million, compared to $7.6 million for the same period in 1997.

This year, AmeriPath has acquired 14 pathology practices, expanded its market presence in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas and entered new markets in North Carolina and Wisconsin.

"The company has demonstrated its ability to increase revenue and, more importantly, profitability. As a percent of net revenue, income from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 jumped 3 percentage points, from 20% to 23%, compared to the third quarter of 1997," said James C. New, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriPath. "Each of our acquisitions is strategically and geographically important for the company's growth. With the acquisitions already completed in 1998, we have added approximately $40 million to the company's annual net revenue run rate and have exceeded AmeriPath's acquisition plan for the full year."

AmeriPath, Inc. is the nation's leading physician practice management company focused on providing anatomic pathology services to physicians, hospitals, national clinical laboratories and managed care organizations. The company presently operates in ten states and employs 222 physicians that provide medical services through outpatient pathology laboratories, hospital inpatient laboratories and outpatient surgery centers.

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This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding AmeriPath, including its operations and prospects. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. In addition, AmeriPath's actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of uncertainties, including risks relating to demand, pricing, government regulation, payments and reimbursements, dependence upon contracts and pathologists, acquisitions, integration of acquired practices, the market for pathology services, competition, and other factors identified in AmeriPath's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.