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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


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

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
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                         Commission File Number 0-19294
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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                    51-0265872
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(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)


             7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1700, St. Louis, MO 63105
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              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


                                  314-863-7422
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  Registrant  (1) has filed all  reports
required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act
of 1934 during the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the
Registrant  was  required to file such  reports),  and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                       Yes    X                 No
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Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of the  Registrant's  common stock,
as of the latest practicable date.


                Class                           Outstanding at August 8, 2002
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share                    17,103,735



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                                REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

                                        Index



Part I. - Financial Information

   Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

      Condensed consolidated balance sheets,
        June 30, 2002 (unaudited) and December 31, 2001                    3

      Condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three
        months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited)     4

      Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
        six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001(unaudited)                 5

      Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings
        for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002
        and 2001(unaudited)                                                6

      Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)     7

   Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
      Condition and Results of Operations                                 11

Part II. - Other Information

   Item 1. - Legal Proceedings                                            17

   Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             18

   Signatures                                                             19






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PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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                                REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
               (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                       June 30,    December 31,
                                                         2002         2001
                                                         ----         ----
                  Assets                              (unaudited)
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Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 34,037     $ 18,534
    Marketable securities, available-for-sale               16        1,025
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $6,703 and $5,902, respectively       83,997       91,384
   Income taxes receivable                                  --        2,055
    Deferred tax assets                                  8,750        7,658
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets            2,838        2,390
                                                       -------      -------
      Total current assets                             129,638      123,046
Marketable securities, trading                           3,344        2,870
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net               21,334       18,373
Excess cost over net assets acquired, net              101,685      101,685
Other                                                    4,991        4,687
                                                       -------      -------
   Total assets                                       $260,992     $250,661
                                                       =======      =======


         Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
         ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                  $  1,172      $ 3,567
    Accrued salaries and wages                          29,884       27,141
    Accrued expenses                                    12,560       14,814
    Income taxes payable                                   220           --
                                                       -------      -------

      Total current liabilities                         43,836       45,522
Deferred compensation and other long-term
   liabilities                                           3,521        3,043
Deferred tax liabilities                                 3,513        3,060
                                                       -------      -------
      Total liabilities                                 50,870       51,625
                                                       -------      -------

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized
      10,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding        --           --
    Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 60,000,000
      shares, issued 19,774,973 shares and 19,631,789
      shares as of June 30, 2002 and December 31,
      2001, respectively                                   198          196
    Additional paid-in capital                         110,715      109,522
    Retained earnings                                  116,957      107,057
    Less common stock held in treasury at cost,
      2,302,898 shares as of June 30, 2002 and
      December 31, 2001                                (17,757)     (17,757)
    Accumulated other comprehensive earnings                 9           18
                                                       -------      -------
      Total stockholders' equity                       210,122      199,036
                                                       -------      -------
                                                      $260,992     $250,661
                                                       =======      =======



      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                  (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,                    June 30,
                                      2002         2001          2002        2001
                                      ----         ----          ----        ----
                                                               
Operating revenues                 $140,836    $136,871        $279,065    $267,595
Costs and expenses:
   Operating expenses               103,623      97,225         206,449     190,258
   General and administrative        25,652      24,127          52,578      46,654
   Depreciation and amortization      2,035       2,326           3,960       4,448
                                    -------     -------         -------     -------
     Total costs and expenses       131,310     123,678         262,987     241,360
                                    -------     -------         -------     -------
     Operating earnings               9,526      13,193          16,078      26,235
Interest income                         105          75             211         137
Interest expense                       (160)       (243)           (325)     (1,429)
Other income (expense)                    1          (1)              4           8
                                    -------     -------         -------     -------
Earnings before income taxes          9,472      13,024          15,968      24,951
Income taxes                          3,600       5,192           6,068       9,941
                                    -------     -------         -------     -------
     Net earnings                  $  5,872    $  7,832        $  9,900    $ 15,010
                                    =======     =======         =======     =======

Net earnings per common share:
     Basic                         $   0.34    $   0.46        $   0.57    $   0.92
                                    =======     =======         =======     =======
     Diluted                       $   0.32    $   0.43        $   0.54    $   0.85
                                    =======     =======         =======     =======
Weighted-average number of
   common shares outstanding:
     Basic                           17,413      17,008          17,376      16,241
                                    =======     =======         =======     =======
     Diluted                         18,298      18,358          18,267      17,748
                                    =======     =======         =======     =======






     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30,
                                                             2002       2001
                                                             ----       ----
                                                              
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net earnings                                          $  9,900   $ 15,010
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                       3,960      4,448
        Provision for doubtful accounts                     2,239      2,129
        Income tax benefit realized on employee
           stock option exercises                             339      5,249
        Change in assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable, net                         5,148    (11,402)
           Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (448)       (81)
           Other assets                                       221        (59)
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses           (4,649)    (3,067)
           Accrued salaries and wages                       2,743      1,690
           Deferred compensation                              242        355
           Income taxes                                     1,636       (314)
                                                          -------    -------
               Net cash provided by operating
               activities                                  21,331     13,958
                                                          -------    -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements, net  (6,322)    (4,576)
   Purchase of marketable securities                         (269)      (696)
   Proceeds from sale/maturities of marketable securities   1,031        401
   Other, net                                              (1,124)      (829)
                                                          -------    -------
               Net cash used in investing activities       (6,684)    (5,700)
                                                          -------    -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Repayments on revolving credit facility and
     other long term debt, net                                 --    (64,050)
   Proceeds from sale of common stock, net                     --     49,468
   Exercise of stock options                                  856      3,784
                                                          -------    -------
               Net cash provided by (used in)
                  financing activities                        856    (10,798)
                                                          -------    -------
               Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                  cash equivalents                         15,503     (2,540)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           18,534      7,942
                                                          -------   --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period               $ 34,037  $   5,402
                                                          =======   ========


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
                             (dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,                    June 30,
                                      2002         2001           2002       2001
                                      ----         ----           ----       ----
                                                               
Net earnings                      $  5,872       $  7,832      $  9,900    $ 15,010

Other comprehensive losses net
    of tax benefit:
    Unrealized holding losses arising
    during period on securities
    (net of $3 tax benefit)             (9)            --            (9)         --
                                   -------        -------       -------     -------

Comprehensive earnings            $  5,863       $  7,832      $  9,891    $ 15,010
                                   =======        =======       =======     =======


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.










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                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                 Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1. - Basis of Presentation
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     The   condensed   consolidated   balance   sheets  and  related   condensed
consolidated  statements of earnings,  cash flows,  and  comprehensive  earnings
contained in this Form 10-Q,  which are  unaudited,  include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and  activity  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.   In  the  opinion  of
management,  all entries  necessary for a fair  presentation  of such  financial
statements have been included.  These entries consisted only of normal recurring
items.  The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June
30, 2002, are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for the
fiscal year.  Certain prior year amounts have been  reclassified to conform with
the current year presentation.

     The  condensed   consolidated  financial  statements  do  not  include  all
information  and footnotes  necessary for a complete  presentation  of financial
position,  results of operations  and cash flows in conformity  with  accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Reference is made
to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes
as of  December  31,  2001 and 2000 and for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended  December 31, 2001,  included in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K on
file with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  which  provide  additional
disclosures and a further description of the Company's accounting policies.

Note 2. - New Accounting Pronouncements
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     In July 2001, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("Statement") No. 141,  "Business
Combinations,"  and Statement No. 142,  "Goodwill and Other Intangible  Assets."
Statement  No. 141 requires  that the purchase  method of accounting be used for
all business combinations initiated and completed after June 30, 2001. Statement
No. 141 also specifies  certain  criteria that  intangible  assets acquired in a
purchase  method  business  combination  must meet to be recognized and reported
apart from  goodwill.  Statement No. 142 requires  that goodwill and  intangible
assets with indefinite  useful lives no longer be amortized,  but instead tested
for impairment at least annually in accordance  with the provisions of Statement
No. 142.  Statement No. 142 also requires that intangible  assets with estimable
useful lives be amortized over their respective  estimated useful lives to their
estimated  residual  values,  and reviewed for  impairment  in  accordance  with
Statement No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for
Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed  Of." The Company  adopted the  provisions  of
Statement  No.  141 in July 2001 and  Statement  No.  142 on  January  1,  2002.
Statement  No. 141 requires that upon adoption of Statement No. 142, the Company
evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in prior
purchase business combinations,  and to make any necessary  reclassifications in
order to conform  with the new  criteria in  Statement  No. 141 for  recognition
apart from  goodwill.  Upon  adoption  of  Statement  No.  142,  the Company was
required to reassess  the useful  lives and  residual  values of all  intangible
assets acquired,  and make any necessary  amortization period adjustments by the
end of the first quarter of 2002. In addition, to the extent an intangible asset
is identified as having an indefinite life, the Company was required to test the
intangible  asset for impairment in accordance  with the provisions of Statement
No. 142 within the first  quarter of 2002.  The Company has tested  goodwill and
intangible assets for impairment under the provision of Statement No. 142. These
tests  indicated that there was no impairment of goodwill or intangible  assets.
As of the date of adoption,  the Company had unamortized  goodwill in the amount
of $101.7 million and unamortized identifiable intangible assets

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in the  amount of $0.1  million,  all of which  are  subject  to the  transition
provisions of Statement No. 141 and Statement No. 142.  Under the  provisions of
Statement  No. 142, for fiscal  years  beginning  after 2001,  the Company is no
longer recording amortization expense on goodwill.


      As of June 30, 2002, the Company had the following  acquired  intangible assets
recorded:
                                                     Gross         Accumulated
                                                Carrying Amount   Amortization
                                                ---------------   ------------
                                                        (in thousands)

                                                            
Amortized Intangible Assets:
   Purchased contracts                                $100             $ 13



Purchased  contracts are being amortized  straight-line over the average life of
the contracts, which is 46 months.

     The  following  table  indicates  the effect on net  earnings  and  diluted
earnings  per share if  Statement  No.  142 had been in  effect  for each of the
periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings:


                                             Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                   June 30,               June 30,
                                               2002       2001       2002         2001
                                               ----       ----       ----         ----
                                                (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                   
Reported net earnings                       $  5,872   $  7,832    $  9,900    $ 15,010
Add back: goodwill amortization,
   net of taxes                                   --        714          --       1,411
                                              ------     ------      ------      ------
Adjusted net earnings                       $  5,872   $  8,546    $  9,900    $ 16,421
                                              ======     ======      ======      ======

Basic net earnings per share:
As reported                                 $   0.34   $   0.46    $   0.57       $0.92
Add back: goodwill amortization,
   net of taxes                                   --       0.04          --        0.09
                                              ------     ------      ------      ------
Adjusted basic net earnings per share       $   0.34   $   0.50    $   0.57    $   1.01
                                              ======     ======      ======      ======

Diluted net earnings per share:
As reported                                 $   0.32   $   0.43    $   0.54    $   0.85
Add back: goodwill amortization,
   net of taxes                                   --       0.04          --        0.08
                                              ------     ------      ------      ------
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share     $   0.32   $   0.47    $   0.54    $   0.93
                                              ======     ======      ======      ======


     In October  2001,  the FASB issued  Statement No. 144  "Accounting  for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" which supersedes  Statement No. 121
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of." Statement No. 144 also  supersedes the accounting and reporting
provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 "Reporting the Results of  Operations-Reporting
the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business,  and Extraordinary,  Unusual
and  Infrequently  Occurring  Events  and  Transactions."  Statement  No. 144 is
intended to establish one accounting model for long-lived  assets to be disposed
of by sale and to address significant implementation issues. The Company adopted
Statement  No.  144 on  January  1,  2002.  The  adoption  had no  effect on the
condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Note 3. - Net earnings per share
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     Basic net earnings per share excludes  dilution and is computed by dividing
income  available to common  stockholders by the weighted  average common shares
outstanding  for the  period.  Diluted  net  earnings  per  share  reflects  the
potential  dilution that could occur if  securities or other  contracts to issue
common stock were  exercised and converted  into common stock or resulted in the
issuance  of common  stock that then  shared in the  earnings  of the entity (as
calculated utilizing the treasury stock method).

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings
per share:

                                               Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,             June 30,
                                                 2002       2001      2002      2001
                                                 ----       ----      ----      ----
                                               (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                  
Numerator:

Numerator for basic/diluted net earnings
   per share - net earnings available
   to common stockholders after
   assumed conversions                         $ 5,872    $ 7,832    $ 9,900  $15,010
                                                ======     ======     ======   ======

Denominator:

Denominator for basic net earnings per share -
   weighted-average shares outstanding          17,413     17,008    17,376    16,241

Effect of dilutive securities:
   Stock options                                   885      1,350       891     1,507
                                                ------     ------    ------    ------


Denominator for diluted net earnings per share -
   adjusted weighted-average shares             18,298     18,358    18,267    17,748
                                                ======     ======    ======    ======

Basic net earnings per share                   $  0.34    $  0.46    $ 0.57   $  0.92
                                                ======     ======     =====    ======

Diluted net earnings per share                 $  0.32    $  0.43    $ 0.54   $  0.85
                                                ======     ======     =====    ======


     For the three month and six months  ended June 30, 2002,  stock  options to
purchase 824,151 and 824,408 shares,  respectively of the Company's common stock
were not included in the  computation of diluted net earnings per share,  as the
effect of such stock options would be anti-dilutive.




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Note 4. - Industry Segment Information
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     The Company operates in two business  segments that are managed  separately
based on fundamental  differences in operations:  temporary  healthcare staffing
services and therapy program  management.  Therapy program  management  includes
inpatient programs  (including acute  rehabilitation and skilled nursing units),
contract therapy programs and outpatient therapy programs.  All of the Company's
services are provided in the United  States.  Summarized  information  about the
Company's operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and
2001 in each industry segment is as follows:



                                             Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,              June 30,
                                              2002         2001      2002       2001
                                              ----         ----      ----       ----
                                                        (dollars in thousands)
                                                                  
Revenues from Unaffiliated Customers
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Healthcare staffing                        $ 70,560    $ 78,067    $141,465   $152,348
Therapy program management:
   Inpatient                                 32,057      30,759      63,826     61,816
   Contract therapy                          25,607      15,055      49,022     27,395
   Outpatient                                12,612      12,990      24,752     26,036
                                            -------     -------     -------    -------
      Therapy program management total       70,276      58,804     137,600    115,247
                                            -------     -------     -------    -------
            Total                          $140,836    $136,871    $279,065   $267,595
                                            =======     =======     =======    =======

Operating Earnings (Loss) (1)
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Healthcare staffing                        $   (333)   $  3,698    $ (1,997)  $  7,564
Therapy program management:
   Inpatient                                  6,677       7,550      12,709     14,852
   Contract therapy                           2,102         617       3,655      1,096
   Outpatient                                 1,080       1,328       1,711      2,723
                                            -------     -------     -------    -------
      Therapy program management total        9,859       9,495      18,075     18,671
                                            -------     -------     -------    -------
            Total                          $  9,526    $ 13,193    $ 16,078   $ 26,235
                                            =======     =======     =======    =======

(1)  Operating  earnings for the prior year period have been adjusted to reflect
     the corporate expense allocation  methodology being utilized in the current
     year period.  The corresponding  restated operating earnings (loss) for the
     three months ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001 are as follows:


                                             Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                                September 30,         December 31,
                                                     2001                  2001
                                                     ----                  ----
                                                                   
      Healthcare staffing                         $  4,103               $(10,171)
      Therapy program management:
         Inpatient                                   7,669                  6,085
         Contract therapy                              874                  1,000
         Outpatient                                    873                    299
                                                   -------                -------
             Therapy program management total        9,416                  7,384
                                                   -------                -------
                    Total                         $ 13,519               $ (2,787)
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Note 4. - Industry Segment Information (Continued)
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                                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,              June 30,
                                              2002         2001      2002       2001
                                              ----         ----      ----       ----
                                                        (dollars in thousands)
                                                                 
Depreciation and Amortization
- -----------------------------
Healthcare staffing                        $    449     $    822   $    922  $  1,591
Therapy program management:
   Inpatient                                  1,132          875      2,179     1,782
   Contract therapy                             265          255        492       421
   Outpatient                                   189          374        367       654
                                            -------      -------    -------   -------
      Therapy program management total        1,586        1,504      3,038     2,857
                                            -------      -------    -------   -------
            Total                          $  2,035     $  2,326   $  3,960  $  4,448
                                            =======      =======    =======   =======
Capital Expenditures
- --------------------
Healthcare staffing                        $    117     $    525   $    294  $    969
Therapy program management:
   Inpatient                                  1,047          688      2,685     1,648
   Contract therapy                           1,423          413      2,327     1,093
   Outpatient                                   424          282      1,016       866
                                            -------      -------    -------   -------
      Therapy program management total        2,894        1,383      6,028     3,607
                                            -------      -------    -------   -------
            Total                          $  3,011     $  1,908   $  6,322  $  4,576
                                            =======      =======    =======   =======



                                                               As of
                                                              June 30,
                                                           2002      2001
                                                           ----      ----
                                                             
Total Assets
- ------------
Healthcare staffing                                     $ 96,424   $110,746
Therapy program management:
   Inpatient                                             104,279     71,469
   Contract therapy                                       30,669     26,823
   Outpatient                                             29,620     28,644
                                                         -------    -------
      Therapy program management total                   164,568    126,936
                                                         -------    -------
            Total                                       $260,992   $237,682
                                                         =======    =======

Note 5. - Subsequent Event
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     On July 31, 2002,  the Company  announced  that its Board of Directors  has
authorized the  repurchase of up to 1.7 million shares of its common stock.  The
Company  expects to repurchase  its shares from time to time through open market
purchases or privately negotiated transactions.

Item 2. -  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and
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Results of Operations
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     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that
are made  pursuant  to the safe  harbor  provisions  of the  Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking  statements  involve  known and
unknown risks and  uncertainties  that may cause the Company's actual results in
future periods to differ  materially  from forecasted  results.  These risks and
uncertainties  may  include,  but are not  limited  to,  the  effect of  certain
corrective  actions  already  taken in  supplemental  staffing,  the  timing and
magnitude  of  volume  improvements,  new  program  openings  and  planned  cost
controls, fluctuations in occupancy of the Company's hospital and long-term care
clients, changes in and compliance with governmental  reimbursement  regulations

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Item 2. -  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and
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Results of Operations (Continued)
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or policies, inability to attract new client relationships or to retain existing
client   relationships,   inability  to  attract  operational  and  professional
employees,  adequacy and effectiveness of operating and administrative  systems,
litigation   risks  (including  an  inability  to  predict  ultimate  costs  and
liabilities  and disruptions to the Company's  operations) and general  economic
downturn.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

     The Company  provides  temporary  healthcare  staffing and therapy  program
management  services for hospitals and long-term  care  facilities.  The Company
derives its revenue from two business segments:  temporary  healthcare  staffing
services and therapy  program  management.  The Company's  temporary  healthcare
staffing segment includes both  supplemental  personnel and traveling  personnel
who  are  typically  on 13  week  assignments.  The  Company's  therapy  program
management segment includes inpatient programs  (including acute  rehabilitation
and skilled nursing units),  contract  therapy  programs and outpatient  therapy
programs.


                                               Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,            June 30,
Operating Statistics:                            2002      2001        2002       2001
                                                 ----      ----        ----       ----
                                                                   
Healthcare staffing:
   Average number of staffing branch offices     110.9      108.6     111.6       106.0
   Number of weeks worked (supplemental
   and travel)                                  47,103     61,957     95,495    121,327
   Average revenue per week worked            $  1,498    $ 1,260    $ 1,481   $  1,256

Therapy program management:
Inpatient units (acute rehabilitation and
 skilled nursing):
   Average number of programs                    134.4      136.7      134.4      137.4
   Average bed capacity                          2,710      2,712      2,698      2,718
   Average length of stay (admissions/days)       13.4       13.7       13.4       13.8
   Patient days                                186,206    186,105    371,221    374,681
   Admissions                                   13,879     13,548     27,646     27,182
   Total programs in operation at end of
   period                                          138        136        138        136

Contract therapy:
   Average number of locations                   373.9      230.3      355.6      222.7
   Number of locations at end of period            382        240        382        240
   Average revenue per location                $68,488   $ 65,361   $137,856   $122,755

Outpatient programs:
   Average number of programs                     55.4       62.7       55.8       63.6
   Patient visits                              349,264    370,680    703,561    745,688
   Units of service                            957,880  1,065,197  1,914,829  2,137,826
   Total programs in operation at end of period     55         60         55         60


Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2001
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REVENUES

     Operating  revenues  during the second  quarter of 2002  increased  by $3.9
million,  or 2.9%, to $140.8  million as compared to $136.9 million in operating
revenues  during the second quarter of 2001.  Increases in contract  therapy and
inpatient were offset by declines in staffing and outpatient.

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     Staffing revenue decreased by 9.6% from $78.1 million in the second quarter
of 2001 to $70.6 million in the second  quarter of 2002.  Supplemental  staffing
revenues  decreased  26.0% from $59.9  million in the second  quarter of 2001 to
$44.3  million  in the second  quarter of 2002,  as the  Company  continued  the
management  transition  initiated  in the fourth  quarter of 2001 and focused on
placing more highly  credentialed  staff.  A 34.0% decrease in weeks worked from
51,223 in the second quarter of 2001 to 33,789 in the second quarter of 2002 was
partially  offset by a 12.2%  increase  in average  revenue per week worked from
$1,169 to $1,312.  The increase in average revenue per week worked was primarily
the result of placing more highly  credentialed  staff such as registered nurses
and licensed  practical  nurses versus  certified  nurses  assistants as well as
increased  bill  rates.  Travel  staffing  revenues  increased  44.1% from $18.2
million in the second  quarter of 2001 to $26.2 million in the second quarter of
2002,  reflecting  a 24.0%  increase  in weeks  worked from 10,734 in the second
quarter of 2001 to 13,314 in the second  quarter of 2002 and a 16.2% increase in
average revenue per week worked from $1,696 to $1,971.

     Inpatient  program  revenue  increased  by 4.2% from  $30.8  million in the
second  quarter  of 2001 to $32.1  million in the  second  quarter of 2002.  The
increase  in revenue was  primarily  a result of a 4.2%  increase in revenue per
patient day.  Although  admissions  per program were also up 4.2% over the prior
year, a 1.7% decline in average number of programs  combined with a 2.2% decline
in average length of stay caused total patient days to increase by only 0.1%.

     Contract  therapy  revenue  increased  by 70.1% from  $15.1  million in the
second  quarter  of 2001  to  $25.6  million  in the  second  quarter  of  2002,
reflecting a 62.4% increase in the average number of contract therapy  locations
managed from 230.3 to 373.9,  and a 4.8%  increase in revenue per location  from
$65,361 to $68,488. The increase in revenue per location is primarily the result
of same store growth and a continued focus on opening larger locations.

     Outpatient  revenue  decreased  by 2.9% from  $13.0  million  in the second
quarter of 2001 to $12.6  million in the second  quarter of 2002,  reflecting an
11.6% decrease in the average number of outpatient programs managed from 62.7 to
55.4,  partially  offset by a 9.8% increase in the average  revenue per location
from $207,209 to $227,591.

OPERATING EARNINGS

     Consolidated  operating  earnings  decreased by 27.8% from $13.2 million in
the  second  quarter  of 2001 to $9.5  million  in the  second  quarter of 2002.
Operating  expenses  as a  percentage  of revenues  increased  from 71.0% in the
second  quarter  of 2001 to  73.6% in the  second  quarter  of  2002,  primarily
reflecting narrower spreads between bill and pay rates in the staffing group and
lower  productivity  in  the  therapy  program  management  group.  General  and
administrative  expenses as a percentage of revenue  increased from 17.6% in the
second  quarter of 2001 to 18.2% in the second  quarter of 2002,  primarily as a
result of lower revenues in the staffing and outpatient divisions.  Depreciation
and  amortization as a percentage of revenues  decreased from 1.7% in the second
quarter  of 2001  to  1.4% in the  second  quarter  of 2002 as a  result  of the
elimination of goodwill  amortization  from the adoption of Statement No. 142 on
January 1, 2002. The elimination of goodwill  amortization  was partially offset
by  increased  depreciation  expense  recorded  on  capital  expenditures.   The
following  discussion  by division  includes the effect of adjusting  the second
quarter of 2001 operating  earnings to reflect the current  overhead  allocation
method being utilized in the second quarter of 2002.

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     Operating earnings in the staffing group decreased from $3.7 million in the
second  quarter of 2001 to a loss of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2002,
reflecting  significant  expenses and a decrease in weeks worked associated with
management reorganization and narrower gross profit margins. Gross profit margin
decreased from 26.3% in the second quarter of 2001 to 23.0% in second quarter of
2002,  primarily  as a result of placing  more highly  credentialed  staff which
deliver  greater  profitability  but less  margin.  General  and  administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues  increased from 19.5% in the second quarter
of 2001 to 21.9% in the second quarter of 2002.  Depreciation  and  amortization
expense as a percentage of revenues decreased from 1.1% in the second quarter of
2001 to 0.6% in the  second  quarter of 2002 as a result of the  elimination  of
goodwill amortization from the adoption of Statement No. 142.

     Inpatient  operating  earnings  decreased  11.6%  from $7.5  million in the
second quarter of 2001 to $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2002, reflecting
a decrease  in  contribution  margin  from 39.3% to 36.9%,  and an  increase  in
general  and  administrative  expenses  as a percent of  revenues  from 11.7% to
12.3%.  The decrease in  contribution  margin was  primarily the result of lower
productivity  related  to  further  preparation  for  the  implementation  of  a
prospective payment system and higher labor costs. Depreciation and amortization
as a  percentage  of revenues  increased  from 2.8% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2002,  as
depreciation on increased capital  expenditures more than offset the elimination
of goodwill amortization related to Statement No. 142.

     Contract therapy operating  earnings  increased 240.7% from $0.6 million in
the  second  quarter  of 2001 to $2.1  million  in the  second  quarter of 2002,
reflecting  a 70.1%  increase  in  operating  revenues,  partially  offset  by a
decrease in contribution  margin from 29.4% to 27.1% as a result of higher labor
costs. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased
from 21.5% to 16.3%,  primarily the result of increased  revenues.  Depreciation
and amortization  expense as a percentage of revenues decreased from 1.7% in the
second  quarter of 2001 to 1.0% in the second  quarter of 2002,  reflecting  the
elimination of goodwill amortization expense related to Statement No. 142.

     Outpatient  operating  earnings  decreased  18.7% from $1.3  million in the
second quarter of 2001 to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2002, reflecting
a decrease in  contribution  margin from 29.4% to 26.8% as a result of increased
labor  expenses  and an  increase in general  and  administrative  expenses as a
percentage  of  revenues  from  15.8% to  16.4%  due to  lower  revenues  in the
division.  Depreciation  and  amortization  expense as a percentage  of revenues
decreased  from  2.9% in 2001 to 1.5% in 2002,  reflecting  the  elimination  of
goodwill amortization expense related to Statement No. 142.

NONOPERATING ITEMS

     Interest income  increased by $30,000 or 40.0% to $105,000 due to increased
cash balances.

     Interest expense  decreased by $83,000 or 34.2% from $243,000 in the second
quarter of 2001 to $160,000 in the second  quarter of 2002 due to the  repayment
of all subordinated debt during the fourth quarter 2001.

     Earnings  before income taxes  decreased by $3.6 million from $13.0 million
in the second quarter of 2001 to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2002. The
provision  for  income  taxes in the  second  quarter  of 2001 was $5.2  million
compared to $3.6  million in the second  quarter of 2002,  reflecting  effective
income tax rates of 39.9% and 38.0%,  respectively.  Net  earnings  decreased by
$2.0 million,  or 25.0%, to $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2002 from $7.8
million in the second quarter of 2001.  Diluted net earnings per share decreased
by 25.6% from $0.43 in the second quarter of 2001 to $0.32 in the second quarter
of 2002 on a 0.3%  decrease  in the  weighted-average  shares  outstanding.  The
decrease in the weighted-average  shares outstanding was attributable  primarily
to a decrease in the dilutive  effect of stock  options  resulting  from a lower
average stock price.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
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REVENUES

     Operating  revenues  during the first six months of 2002 increased by $11.5
million,  or 4.3%, to $279.1  million as compared to $267.6 million in operating
revenues during the first six months of 2001.  Increases in contract therapy and
inpatient were offset by declines in staffing and outpatient.

     Staffing  revenue  decreased  by 7.1% from $152.3  million in the first six
months of 2001 to $141.5  million in the first six months of 2002.  Supplemental
staffing revenues decreased 22.9% from $117.2 million in the first six months of
2001 to $90.4 million in the first six months of 2002, as the Company  completed
the  implementation  in the supplemental  staffing  division of new software and
systems training,  database  repopulation and management transition initiated in
the fourth  quarter of 2001 and  focused on  placing  more  highly  credentialed
staff.  A 31.1% decrease in weeks worked from 100,470 in the first six months of
2001 to 69,192 in the first six months of 2002 was  offset by an 11.9%  increase
in average  revenue  per week  worked  from  $1,167 to $1,306.  The  increase in
average  revenue per week worked was primarily the result of an increased  focus
on placing more highly credentialed staff such as registered nurses and licensed
practical nurses versus  certified  nurses  assistants and increased bill rates.
Travel  staffing  revenues  increased  45.4% from $35.1 million in the first six
months of 2001 to $51.1  million in the first six months of 2002,  reflecting  a
26.1%  increase  in weeks  worked from 20,857 in the first six months of 2001 to
26,303 in the first six months of 2002 and a 15.4%  increase in average  revenue
per week worked from $1,684 to $1,943.

     Inpatient program revenue increased by 3.3% from $61.8 million in the first
six  months of 2001 to $63.8  million  in the first six  months of 2002.  A 4.2%
increase in revenue  per  patient  day was offset by a 0.9%  decrease in patient
days from 374,681 to 371,221. The decline in patients days compared to the prior
year  reflects  a  4.0%  increase  in  admissions  per  program  offset  by  the
combination  of a 2.2%  decline in the  average  number of  programs  and a 2.9%
decline in average length of stay.

     Contract therapy revenue increased by 78.9% from $27.4 million in the first
six months of 2001 to $49.0 million in the first six months of 2002,  reflecting
a 59.7% increase in the average  number of contract  therapy  locations  managed
from 222.7 to 355.6,  and a 12.3% increase in revenue per location from $122,755
to $137,856.  The  increase in revenue per  location is primarily  the result of
same store growth and a continued focus on opening larger locations.

     Outpatient  revenue  decreased by 4.9% from $26.0  million in the first six
months of 2001 to $24.8  million in the first six months of 2002,  reflecting  a
12.3% decrease in the average number of outpatient programs managed from 63.6 to
55.8,  partially  offset by an 8.3% increase in the average revenue per location
from $409,459 to $443,422.

OPERATING EARNINGS

     Consolidated  operating  earnings  decreased by 38.7% from $26.2 million in
the first six  months of 2001 to $16.1  million in the first six months of 2002.
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues increased from 71.1% in the first
six  months  of 2001 to  74.0%  in the  first  six  months  of  2002,  primarily
reflecting  narrower spread between bill and pay rates in the staffing  division
as a result of placing more highly  credentialed staff and lower productivity in
the therapy program management division.  General and administrative expenses as
a percentage of revenue  increased from 17.4% in the first six months of 2001 to
18.8% in the first six months of 2002,  primarily a result of lower  revenues in
the  staffing and  outpatient  divisions.  Depreciation  and  amortization  as a
percentage  of revenues  decreased  from 1.7% in the first six months of 2001 to
1.4% in the first six months of 2002 as a result of the  elimination of goodwill
amortization  from the  adoption of  Statement  No. 142 on January 1, 2002.  The
elimination  of  goodwill   amortization   was  partially  offset  by  increased
depreciation expense recorded on capital expenditures.  The following discussion
by  division  includes  the  effect of  adjusting  the first six  months of 2001
operating  earnings to reflect  the current  overhead  allocation  method  being
utilized in the first six months of 2002.

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     Operating earnings in the staffing group decreased from $7.6 million in the
first six  months of 2001 to a loss of $2.0  million  in the first six months of
2002, reflecting  significant expenses and a decrease in weeks worked associated
with management reorganization, system roll-out and training, and narrower gross
profit margins. Gross profit margin decreased from 26.1% in the first six months
of 2001 to 22.5% in the  first  six  months  of 2002 as a  result  of  decreased
productivity  in the  branches  due to systems  training and placing more highly
credentialed staff which deliver greater profitability but less margin.  General
and administrative  expenses as a percentage of revenues increased from 19.1% in
the  first  six  months  of 2001 to  22.4%  in the  first  six  months  of 2002.
Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenues decreased from
1.0% in the first six  months of 2001 to 0.7% in the first six months of 2002 as
a result of the  elimination  of  goodwill  amortization  from the  adoption  of
Statement No. 142.

     Inpatient  operating  earnings  decreased  14.4% from $14.9  million in the
first six  months  of 2001 to $12.7  million  in the  first six  months of 2002,
reflecting  a  decrease  in  contribution  margin  from  38.6% to 36.3%,  and an
increase in general and  administrative  expenses as a percent of revenues  from
11.8% to 12.8%. The decrease in contribution  margin was primarily the result of
lower productivity  related to the further preparation for the implementation of
a  prospective   payment  system  and  higher  labor  costs.   Depreciation  and
amortization as a percentage of revenues  increased from 2.9% in 2001 to 3.4% in
2002, as depreciation  on increased  capital  expenditures  more than offset the
elimination of goodwill amortization related to Statement No. 142.

     Contract therapy operating  earnings  increased 233.5% from $1.1 million in
the first six  months of 2001 to $3.7  million  in the first six months of 2002,
reflecting  a 78.9%  increase  in  operating  revenues,  partially  offset  by a
decrease in contribution  margin from 30.1% to 27.1% as a result of higher labor
costs. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased
from 22.5% to 17.1%.  Depreciation and  amortization  expense as a percentage of
revenues  decreased  from 1.5% in the  first  six  months of 2001 to 1.0% in the
first six months of 2002,  reflecting the  elimination of goodwill  amortization
expense related to Statement No. 142.

     Outpatient  operating  earnings  decreased  37.2% from $2.7  million in the
first six  months  of 2001 to $1.7  million  in the  first  six  months of 2002,
reflecting a decrease in contribution  margin from 28.9% to 26.3% as a result of
increased labor expenses and an increase in general and administrative  expenses
as a  percentage  of revenues  from 15.6% to 17.6% due to lower  revenues in the
division.  Depreciation  and  amortization  expense as a percentage  of revenues
decreased  from  2.5% in 2001 to 1.5% in 2002,  reflecting  the  elimination  of
goodwill amortization expense related to Statement No. 142.

NONOPERATING ITEMS

     Interest income  increased by $74,000 or 54.0% to $211,000 due to increased
cash balances.

     Interest  expense  decreased  by $1.1 million or 77.3% from $1.4 million in
the first six  months of 2001 to $0.3  million  in the first six months of 2002,
primarily  reflecting the repayment of the line of credit debt during March 2001
and the repayment of all subordinated debt during the fourth quarter 2001.

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     Earnings  before income taxes  decreased by $9.0 million from $25.0 million
in the first  six  months of 2001 to $16.0  million  in the first six  months of
2002.  The  provision  for income taxes in the first six months of 2001 was $9.9
million  compared  to $6.1  million in the first six months of 2002,  reflecting
effective  income  tax  rates of 39.8% and  38.0%,  respectively.  Net  earnings
decreased by $5.1 million,  or 34.0%, to $9.9 million in the first six months of
2002 from $15.0  million in the first six months of 2001.  Diluted net  earnings
per share decreased by 36.5% from $0.85 in the first six months of 2001 to $0.54
in the  first  six  months of 2002 on a 2.9%  increase  in the  weighted-average
shares outstanding.  The increase in the weighted-average shares outstanding was
attributable  primarily to the secondary  equity offering during March 2001, and
stock option grants and exercises,  offset by a decrease in the dilutive  effect
of stock options resulting from a lower average stock price.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

     As of June 30, 2002,  the Company had $34.1 million in cash and  short-term
investments and a current ratio, the amount of current assets divided by current
liabilities,  of 3.0 to 1.  Working  capital  increased by $8.3 million to $85.8
million as of June 30, 2002,  compared to $77.5 million as of December 31, 2001.
The increase in working  capital is primarily due to working  capital  generated
from operations.

     Net accounts  receivable  were $84.0 million at June 30, 2002,  compared to
$91.4  million at December 31, 2001.  The number of days' average net revenue in
net  receivables  was 54.5 at June 30,  2002,  its lowest  point in almost  four
years, compared to 63.8 at December 31, 2001.

     The  Company's  operating  cash  flows  constitute  its  primary  source of
liquidity and  historically  have been  sufficient to fund its working  capital,
capital expenditures, internal business expansion and debt service requirements.
The Company expects to meet its future working  capital,  capital  expenditures,
internal and external  business  expansion and debt service  requirements from a
combination of internal sources and outside financing.  The Company has a $125.0
million  revolving  line of  credit  expiring  in August  2005  with no  balance
outstanding as of June 30, 2002, and no other debt obligation.  The Company also
has a $1.5 million letter of credit issued to the worker's  compensation carrier
as collateral  for  reimbursement  of claims.  This letter of credit reduces the
amount the Company may borrow under the lines of credit.


Part II. - Other Information
- ----------------------------


Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
- --------------------------

     The Company is subject to various  claims and legal actions in the ordinary
course of business.  These matters  include,  without  limitation,  professional
liability,   employee-related   matters  and  inquiries  and  investigations  by
governmental  agencies relating to Medicare or Medicaid  reimbursement and other
issues.

     On May 28, 2002, the Company,  H. Edwin Trusheim and Alan C. Henderson were
named as defendants in a complaint filed in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Missouri alleging  violations of federal securities laws
by the  Company.  Since that date,  four  additional  suits that are  similar in
substance to the first suit have been filed in the same court by  different  law
firms on behalf of different lead plaintiffs. The actions were brought on behalf
of a proposed class  consisting of persons and entities that purchased shares of
the Company's  common stock between  February 7, 2001 and January 21, 2002.  The
cases appear to have been  precipitated by a decline in the stock's market price
that occurred after the public announcement of revised earnings expectations for
the  fourth  quarter  of  2001.  The  Company   expects  that  the  initial  and
subsequently  filed suits will be  consolidated  into a single action before one
judge.  The Company has notified its  director and officer  liability  insurance
carrier of the suits and expects it to provide  coverage,  including the payment
of defense  costs after  satisfaction  of the  deductible  by the  Company.  The
Company and Messrs. Trusheim and Henderson have agreed to be jointly defended in
the action.

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     In the fourth quarter 2001, the Company and the United States Department of
Labor agreed to settle a suit seeking  payment by the Company of unpaid overtime
to certain  temporary  employees  of the  staffing  division for the period from
January 1, 1998 to October 26, 2001. As required by the Court order implementing
the agreement,  the Company  completed a self-audit of its wage and hour records
during the relevant  period and submitted it to the  Department of Labor for its
review.  The Company and the  Department of Labor have a tentative  agreement on
the  formula to  calculate  overtime  payments  and the  Department  of Labor is
currently  performing  a spot audit of the records  before  approving  the final
determination.  The Company  recorded a $6 million  charge in the fourth quarter
2001  relating to the costs  associated  with these  overtime  payments  and the
self-audit.  The Company expects that the calculations  will be finalized in the
near future and the actual  costs  incurred  by the Company  will not exceed the
reserve amounts.

     In addition,  the  Company's  clients may become  subject to claims,  legal
activities,  or governmental  inquiries and  investigations  which may relate to
services  provided  by the  Company.  From  time to time  and  depending  on the
particular  facts and  circumstances,  the Company may be subject to claims that
the Company has indemnification  obligations relating to these matters under the
Company's  contracts  with its clients.  The Company has pending a formal demand
for  indemnification by one of the Company's clients for liabilities,  including
attorneys'  fees and expenses,  incurred by the client that allegedly  relate to
the Company's  services.  The claim involves the client's  Medicare  billing and
cost  reporting  related to an  inpatient  rehabilitation  unit that the Company
manages at the client facility. It has been reported that the client has settled
a False Claims Act lawsuit  related to the  indemnification  claim, to which the
Company was not a party,  with the United  States  Department  of Justice in the
amount of $9,750,000. The Company has denied any indemnification liability based
upon its belief that the Company was not  responsible,  either  contractually or
otherwise,  for the alleged  inaccuracies in Medicare billing and cost reporting
and that the claim  does not arise  from the  Company's  actions  or  omissions.
Although the Company believes that the indemnification claim lacks any merit, it
is possible that the claim could result in  litigation,  and the Company  cannot
predict the result of the litigation.


Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- -----------------------------------------

    (a)  Exhibits

             See exhibit index

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

         None


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                                    SIGNATURES


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



                                                   REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

August 12, 2002



                                           By: /s/             James M. Douthitt
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                               James M. Douthitt
                                            Senior Vice President of Finance and
                                                        Chief Accounting Officer




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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


3.1  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  (filed  as  Exhibit  3.1  to  the
     Registrant's  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-1,  dated  May  9,  1991
     [Registration No. 33-40467], and incorporated herein by reference)

3.2  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation  (filed as Exhibit
     3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
     May 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.3  Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's  Registration Statement on
     Form S-1, dated May 9, 1991  [Registration No. 33-40467],  and incorporated
     herein by reference)

4.1  Rights  Agreement,  dated September 21, 1992, by and between the Registrant
     and  Boatmen's  Trust  Company  (filed  as  Exhibit  1 to the  Registrant's
     Registration   Statement  on  Form  8-A  filed   September   24,  1992  and
     incorporated herein by reference)

99.1 Certification  of periodic  financial report pursuant to Section 906 of the
     Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.

99.2 Certification  of periodic  financial report pursuant to Section 906 of the
     Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.


_________________________







                                                                    Exhibit 99.1





                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly Report of RehabCare Group, Inc. (the "Company")
on Form 10-Q for the period  ending June 30,  2002 as filed with the  Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Alan C. Henderson,
Chief Executive Officer of the Company,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350,  as adopted  pursuant  to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,
that:


(1)  The Report fully complies with the  requirements  of section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



                                          /s/   Alan C. Henderson
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                                          Chief Executive Officer of
                                          RehabCare Group, Inc.
                                          August 12, 2002








                                                                    Exhibit 99.2





                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly Report of RehabCare Group, Inc. (the "Company")
on Form 10-Q for the period  ending June 30,  2002 as filed with the  Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, James M. Douthitt,
Senior Vice  President of Finance and Chief  Accounting  Officer of the Company,
certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


(1)  The Report fully complies with the  requirements  of section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



                                          /s/   James M. Douthitt
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                                          Senior Vice President of Finance and
                                          Chief Accounting Officer of
                                          RehabCare Group, Inc.
                                          August 12, 2002