SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K (MARK ONE) X Annual Report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 ____Transition Report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ______ to ______. MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan (Full title of the plan) MEDPLUS, INC. (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan) 8805 Governor's Hill Drive, Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45249 (Address of principal executive offices) MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan Financial Statements and Schedules December 31, 1999 and 1998 With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan December 31, 1999 and 1998 Table of Contents Page Independent Auditors' Report 1 Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits - December 31, 1999 and 1998 2 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits - for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 3 Notes to Financial Statements 4 Schedule 1 Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes - December 31, 1999 9 Independent Auditors' Report The Trustees MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for plan benefits of the MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic 1999 financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP June 9, 2000 MedPlus Inc. 401(k) Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits Years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 1999 1998 ___________ ___________ Assets: Investments, at fair value (note 3): Interest-bearing cash $ 58,600 59,047 Mutual funds 1,903,005 1,416,130 Common stock 581,405 121,639 Participant loans 6,978 2,728 ___________ ___________ Total investments 2,549,988 1,599,544 Receivables: Participant contributions 9,393 25,536 Employer contributions (note 4): 18,045 23,633 ___________ ___________ Total receivables 27,438 49,169 ___________ ___________ Total assets 2,577,426 1,648,713 Liabilities: Due to custodian - 8,595 ___________ ___________ Total liabilities - 8,595 ___________ ___________ Net assets available for plan benefits, end of year $2,577,426 1,640,118 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. MedPlus Inc. 401(k) Plan Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits Years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 1999 1998 ___________ ___________ Additions to net assets attributed to: Contributions: Employee $ 422,604 518,538 Employer 18,045 23,633 Rollover contributions 7,196 31,500 ___________ ___________ Total contributions 447,845 573,671 Investment income (loss): Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (note 3) 959,893 (19,974) Interest and dividends 18,008 12,016 ___________ ___________ Total investment income (loss) 977,901 (7,958) ___________ ___________ Total additions 1,425,746 565,713 ___________ ___________ Deductions from net assets attributed to: Benefit payments 488,438 497,956 Administrative expenses - 30 ___________ ___________ Total deductions 488,438 497,986 ___________ ___________ Net increase in plan net assets 937,308 67,727 Net assets available for plan benefits: Beginning of year 1,640,118 1,572,391 ___________ ___________ End of year $2,577,426 1,640,118 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 1999 and 1998 (1) Description of Plan The following description of the MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions. (a) General The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all employees of MedPlus, Inc. (The Company) who have reached the age of 21. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). (b) Contributions A participant may make contributions to the Plan by authorizing a deferral of pretax annual compensation, as defined in the Plan, up to a maximum of 15%, subject to limitations of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company may provide a matching contribution equal to such percentage of the participants' contribution as determined by the employer in its discretion for each Plan year. An additional discretionary contribution may also be made by the Company. Effective March 1, 2000, participants may, by written notice to the Administrator, increase or decrease his or her before-tax contribution as of the first day of any calendar month. Any such increase or decrease shall be effective as of the first day of the calendar month following the date on which the written notice is given. (c) Participant Accounts Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contribution and allocation of the Company's contribution and Plan earnings. Earnings and gains and losses of each investment fund are allocated among the accounts of all participants in each fund in the ratio each participant account bears to the total account balance. Participants have the ability to self-direct the investment of funds allocated to their accounts. Effective January 1, 2000, transactional activity affecting the MedPlus Stock Fund will be recorded on a per share basis. (d) Vesting Participants are immediately vested in their voluntary contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Effective January 1, 1999, the plan was amended to allow participants to become 25% vested in Company contributions after one year of service. Thereafter, participants become vested at a rate of 25% per year of service and become fully vested after four years of service. (e) Participant Loans Participants may borrow from their accounts not less than $1,000 and not more than 50% of their vested balance, not to exceed $50,000, for the following hardships: - - Purchase of primary residence - - Foreclosure or eviction from primary residence - - College tuition for participant or dependents - - Medical expenses incurred from prolonged illness, disability, or death in immediate family. A loan which is granted or renewed may not provide for a period of repayment beyond a participant's normal retirement date. The loans are secured by the balances in the participants' accounts and bear interest at 2% over the prime interest rate. Principal and interest amounts are paid ratably through payroll deductions. (f) Payment of Benefits Under the terms of the Plan, upon termination of employment a participant's account is distributed upon written request of the participant. A participant or participant's estate is entitled to receive 100% of the related account balance if termination results from reaching normal retirement age, death or permanent disability. (g) Forfeitures Forfeitures of Company contributions by terminated participants were used to reduce Company contributions. As of December 31, 1999, forfeitures of $18,242 were available to reduce future employer contributions. (h) Investment Options Upon enrollment in the Plan, a participant may direct employee deferred contributions to any of the following eight investment options: - - Money Market Fund Funds are invested in a portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries and related repurchase agreements and obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities. - - Diversified Income Fund Funds are invested in a portfolio of three fixed income sectors, which are comprised of U.S. Government securities, lower rated, high-yield debt securities, and international investing. - - Balance Fund Funds are invested in a portfolio of stocks and bonds. - - Investors Fund Funds are invested primarily in quality, long-term growth stocks. - - Global Growth Fund Funds are invested in a portfolio of common stocks traded in securities markets, located in foreign countries and in the United States. - - Vista Fund Funds are invested in a portfolio of stocks of medium-sized growth companies. - - New Opportunities Fund Funds are invested in dynamic, rapidly growing sectors of the economy. - - MedPlus Stock Funds are invested in the Company's common stock. (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements of the Plan have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. (b) Investments Investments in the money market account consist of an interest bearing cash account, which approximates fair value. All other investments are recorded at fair value based on quotations obtained from national securities exchanges. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade-date basis. Gains or losses on the sales of investments are calculated on the specific identification method. (c) Expenses All administrative and investment expenses incurred by the Plan in 1999 have been paid by the Company. (d) Use of Estimates The Plan administrator has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the preparation of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. (e) Participant-Directed Investments In September 1999 the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 99-3, Accounting for and Reporting of Certain Defined Contribution Plan Investments and Other Disclosure Matters (SOP 99-3). SOP 99-3 simplifies the disclosure for certain investments and is effective for plan years ending after December 15, 1999. The Plan has adopted SOP 99-3 for the Plan year ending December 31, 1999, and as such, the 1998 financial statements have been reclassified to eliminate the participant-directed fund investment program disclosure. (3) Investments Salomon Smith Barney serves as custodian for the Plan. In this capacity, the custodian is to receive and invest the contributions made by the participants and the employer, the interest, dividends, and other income earned on investments and to pay benefits and expenses as provided by the Plan. The following table presents the fair values of investments at December 31, 1999 and 1998 that represent five percent or more of the Plan's assets: 1999 1998 ___________ __________ Balance Fund $ 173,312 118,895 Investors Fund 486,195 365,591 Vista Fund 282,214 269,476 Global Growth Fund 241,493 140,637 New Opportunities Fund 664,816 469,221 MedPlus Stock 581,405 121,639 During 1999 and 1998, the Plan's investments (including investments bought, sold, and held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value as follows: 1999 1998 ___________ __________ Mutual funds $ 563,641 266,337 Common stock 396,252 (286,311) ___________ __________ Net change in fair value $ 959,893 (19,974) =========== ========== (4) Employer Contributions At December 31, 1999 and 1998, employer contributions receivable consisted of the matching contribution reduced by forfeitures of $18,242 and $17,427, respectively. The Company elected to make the contributions in MedPlus, Inc. common stock. The Company did not elect to make the additional discretionary contribution for the 1999 and 1998 Plan years. (5) Plan Termination Although it is currently not the Company's intent, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts. (6) Tax Status The Internal Revenue Service issued its latest determination letter on January 26, 2000, which stated that the Plan and its underlying trust qualify under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and, therefore, are exempt from Federal income tax. In the opinion of the Plan trustee and the Company, the Plan and its underlying trust have operated and continue to operate within the terms of the Plan and remain qualified under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. (7) Related Party Transactions For the Plan year ended 1999, the assets of MedPlus, Inc. and DiaLogos, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, were held by the custodian in one trust to minimize administrative costs and streamline operational efficiencies for each plan. The plan administrator maintained separate records for each of the Plans. In March 2000, the Company divested its majority interest in DiaLogos. As a result, the DiaLogos Plan assets totaling approximately $118,000 were transferred from the trust subsequent to the Plan's year-end. Although the assets of DiaLogos were transferred from the trust, this transaction is not expected to have any material effect on the assets of the Plan or future expenses for the operation of the Plan. Schedule 1 MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes December 31, 1999 Issuer Fair value Money Market Fund ________________________ * Smith Barney $ 58,600 Putnam Mutual Funds ________________________ Diversified Income Fund 54,975 Balance Fund 173,312 Investors Fund 486,195 Vista Fund 282,214 Global Growth Fund 241,493 New Opportunities Fund 664,816 Total Putnam Mutual Funds 1,903,005 Common Stock ________________________ * MedPlus, Inc. 581,405 * Participant loans - 1 loan to participant at 9.75% 6,978 Total Investments $2,549,988 * Denotes party-in-interest. See accompanying independent auditors' report. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Plan Administrators have duly caused this annual report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MEDPLUS, INC. 401(k) PLAN By: /s/Daniel A. Silber Date: June 27, 2000 ------------------- Daniel A. Silber By: /s/Amy Seltz, Trustee Date: June 27, 2000 --------------------- Amy Seltz Independent Auditors' Consent The Trustees MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan We consent to incorporation by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MedPlus, Inc. of our report dated June 9, 2000, related to the statements of net assets available for benefits of the MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, which report appears in the December 31, 1999 annual report on Form 11-K of the MedPlus, Inc. 401(k) Plan. /s/ KPMG LLP Cincinnati, Ohio June 9, 2000