UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 10-K Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Fee Required) For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997 Commission File Number 0-19019 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 13-3326724 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1516 Cotner Avenue Los Angeles, California 90025 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 478-7808 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.01 par value Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities and 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 No X Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent files pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. ___________ The aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $6,604,033 on February 27, 1998 based upon the mean between the closing bid and closing ask price for the common stock in the over-the-counter market on said date. The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding on February 27, 1998 was 39,132,260 shares (excluding treasury shares). Documents Incorporated by Reference NONE PART I Item 1. Business (a) Background. Primedex Health Systems, Inc. ["PHS" or the "Company"] is a New York corporation organized in 1985 and principally engaged in the healthcare services industry. Through its 29 California diagnostic imaging facilities [seven of which are wholly-owned or in partnerships with unaffiliated parties with the Company's 74% owned Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. ["DIS"] subsidiary and one is in partnership with an unaffiliated party with the Company's Radnet subsidiary], the Company arranges for the non-medical aspects of medical imaging offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine and general diagnostic radiology to the public. DIS also operates a cancer care therapy center. PHS' executive offices are located at 1516 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025 where its telephone number is [310] 478-7808. RadNet Management. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, RadNet Management, Inc. ["RadNet"], owns and operates 21 medical imaging centers and is a joint venture partner in one other imaging center. Fifteen of the imaging centers are located in Southern California [with four centers located in Beverly Hills and known as the Tower Division] with the remaining seven centers located in northern California. At the wholly-owned centers, RadNet provides the imaging center facilities and equipment as well as all non-medical operational, management, financial and administrative services. At the joint venture center, RadNet performs non-medical management services. At all 22 centers, the medical services and medical supervision are provided by various independent physicians and physician groups [at most of the centers, the medical services are provided by Beverly Radiology Medical Group ["BRMG"] [see "Item 13"]. As compensation for its management and other services at the various centers, RadNet receives a management fee. In connection with the imaging centers in which it is a joint venture partner, RadNet, in addition to a management fee, also shares in joint venture net income. Diagnostic Imaging Services On March 22, 1996, the Company acquired from Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation 2,747,493 shares of DIS common stock [ with a five-year warrant to purchase an additional 1,521,739 shares of DIS common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 per share] for $3,000,000 and the establishment of a five-year revolving $1,000,000 line of credit for DIS bearing interest at four percent greater than the prime rate. The Company also acquired an additional 730,768 shares of DIS common stock from a third party for $1,000,000. The aggregate purchase price was Four Million Dollars and represented approximately 31% of the outstanding DIS common stock. DIS at that time owned and operated 10 imaging centers providing high quality diagnostic imaging services located in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, as well as 15 ultrasound laboratories located in hospitals, 13 mobile ultrasound units servicing hospitals and office buildings, and one mobile MRI servicing a single hospital. DIS also operates a cancer care therapy center in Temecula, California. DIS acquired and/or opened three additional centers in 1996. In March and April, 1997, DIS sold four of its imaging centers and its ultrasound business to Diagnostic Health Services, Inc. ["DHS"], an unrelated third party for approximately $16 Million and $9 Million, respectively, less outstanding capital lease obligations and other liabilities. As a part of that sale the Company retained a management agreement for the MRI facilities sold whereby the Company will provide certain administrative services for which it will receive five percent of cash receipts. In February 1998, DHS acquired the DIS partnership interest in the Scripps Chula Vista MRI Center in exchange for 127,250 shares of its Common Stock. The shares are restricted, nevertheless, the current market value of such Stock as of February 27, 1998 is approximately $1,400,000. As of August 1, 1996, the Company acquired additional shares of DIS's common stock from the president of DIS and certain parties affiliated with him thereby bringing the aggregate number of shares of DIS common stock owned by the Company to 6,706,307 shares representing approximately 59% of the outstanding shares [8,228,046 shares representing approximately 64% of the outstanding shares if warrants held by the Company are exercised]. The Company acquired the shares by issuance of its five-year interest-only promissory notes aggregating $3,272,046 together with its five-year warrants to 1 acquire approximately 4,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $.60 per share. Since August 1996, the Company has acquired an additional 1,821,663 shares of DIS common stock from certain third parties for $2,236,770 in cash thereby increasing the Company's ownership to approximately 74% of the outstanding DIS common shares as of February 27, 1998. Viromedics, Inc. ["VMI"] VMI is a privately owned development stage enterprise attempting to acquire and develop a procedure or method utilizing an organic compound [the "Procedure"] for the treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ["AIDS"]. VMI was issued U.S. Patent No. 4,880,836 [the "Patent"] with respect thereto which Patent has not been challenged to date. The Patent Abstract described the Procedure as an invention related to contacting the HIV virus [the virus which causes AIDS] or the host cells, with a lower-alkyl-urea [the "compound"] to prevent viral penetration into the cells, thus preventing viral infection. VMI assigned its entire interest and rights in the Patent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine ["AECOM"] [located in New York City] in exchange for (a) the release from all outstanding financial commitments due AECOM, and (b) a right to 20% of any monetary consideration received by AECOM for VMI's patent rights and know-how, as defined. At October 31, 1997, PHS was a minority [approximately 19%] stockholder with a passive investment in VMI. PHS had no involvement in VMI's management and has no ability to verify the present status of the research effort or VMI's ability to meet its financial obligations. No assurances can be given that PHS will realize any future return on its investment in VMI [although it has been repaid all of the cash which it originally invested in VMI]. Future Diagnostics In November 1995, the Company acquired the outstanding capital stock of Future Diagnostics, Inc. ["FDI"] in exchange for the Company assuming approximately $855,000 of FDI liabilities and paying an aggregate $2,345,000 to the sellers. FDI arranges for the provision of imaging services for large payors [such as large employers and insurance carriers] through a network of approximately 250 imaging centers primarily in California and also provides related utilization review and quality assurance services. On September 8, 1997, the Company sold FDI to an unrelated third party for $13,500,000 ($9,761,853 cash and a two year 10% interest bearing note for $2,000,000 (paid in full in December 1997) with the balance of the purchase price consisting of the asumption of liabilities). The Company retained RadNet Managed Imaging Services, Inc. ["RMIS"] which still provides utilization review and quality assurance services. Tower Imaging Beginning in January 1999, the Company will relocate three of its Tower Imaging locations (120 East, 444 San Vicente and 1 West/Women's) from locations presently on the Cedars Sinai Hospital Campus in Los Angeles to a single location in Beverly Hills. Fiscal 1997 net revenue from the three sites was approximately $13,225,000 and while the new site is within the Cedars Sinai market area, the Company is unable to assess if there will be a negative impact to revenues as a result of the relocation, although any loss will be reduced by the annual space lease savings of approximately $1,000,000. (b) Discontinued Operations In December 1993, the Company purchased Advantage Health Systems, Inc. ["AHS"], a newly organized corporation formed to engage in providing medical/surgical utilization review services for health insurers and other health service organizations for Six Million Dollars cash and options to purchase one million shares of PHS at an exercise price of Nine Dollars per share. AHS subsequently was merged into CareAdvantage Health Systems, Inc. ["CAHS"], a wholly-owned subsidiary of CareAdvantage, Inc. ["CareAd"], a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHS. On October 28, 1994 pursuant to a planned separation of PHS and CareAd, the PHS Board of Directors divested PHS of ownership of approximately 96% of the outstanding CareAd common stock by declaration of a dividend of 40,026,510 shares of CareAd common stock payable on a share for share basis to the shareholders of PHS common stock. During fiscal 1995, the Company made a number of cash advances to CareAd as capital contributions and in April 1995, consummated a Separation Agreement with CareAd. PHS retained 1,700,000 shares of 2 CareAd Common Stock so that upon completion of the distribution, there were 41,726,510 shares of CareAd Common Stock outstanding [See "Item 1" of Form 10-K for year ended October 31, 1995]. As a result of CareAd activities, the Company's ownership interest has been reduced to less than 1/2 of 1% of the total shares outstanding. Concerning the 1,700,000 shares of CareAd Common Stock [the "Retained Shares"] to be retained by PHS after the Distribution, pursuant to the Second Separation Agreement, PHS agreed to file for a registered exchange offer under the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 18 months after the June 1995 Distribution of the CareAd stock dividend, offering the holders of the PHS Debentures the right to exchange the Debentures for the Retained Shares. CareAd agreed within 18 months after the completion of the exchange offer and subject to certain conditions, to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with the Commission registering any of the Retained Shares not distributed in the exchange offering [the "Remaining Shares"] for public offer and sale by PHS for PHS' own account, PHS agreed to sell such shares at such time. PHS agreed that CareAd's Board of Directors will hold all voting rights with respect to the Retained Shares until transfer of any such shares pursuant to the exchange offer, and thereafter, will continue to hold all voting rights with respect to the Remaining Shares until the earlier of a public sale of such shares or April 21, 2005. In view of the current minimal market value of the CareAd retained shares, PHS has not attempted to effectuate the exchange offer. Workers Compensation Activities The Company's wholly-owned Primedex Corporation subsidiary ["PC"] acquired in February, 1992, provided management, administrative and financial services to four medical corporations which operated eight medical clinics in the greater Los Angeles area providing medical/legal evaluation services and medical services to workers' compensation claimants under the California workers' compensation system. PC provided the entities with the clinic facilities necessary for providing the medical services and also provided management services and administration of all of the non-medical functions and services relating to the operation of the medical practice at the clinics in exchange for which PC was paid a management fee based upon medical practice billings received. Due to changes in the California workers' compensation system, including the enactment by the California State Legislature in July 1993 of new legislation making significant changes to the system, the Company announced on July 29, 1993 that PC would phase out its workers' compensation business. At October 1, 1993, all eight medical clinics had been closed and PC's work force had been reduced to employees who were primarily engaged in collection of existing receivables. On August 4, 1995 pursuant to a Medical Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 31, 1995 [the "Agreement"], PC sold its workers' compensation portfolio of medical receivables [the "Portfolio"] to an unaffiliated third party, Bristol A/R Inc. ["Bristol"] for a cash purchase price of $9,448,061 paid in full on the Closing Date. The purchase price was established in arms-length negotiations between management of both companies and represented 19% of the face amount of the Portfolio of receivables being sold. At July 31, 1995 after allowances for doubtful accounts, the net carrying value of the Portfolio as stated on PC's financial statements was approximately $22,000,000. The sale was made to Bristol without recourse to PC except in the event of breach of PC's representations and warranties concerning the Portfolio made pursuant to the Agreement. The bulk of such representations and warranties concerning the Portfolio were made "to the best of Seller's knowledge after reasonable inquiry and investigation." PC agreed to indemnify Bristol for any damages suffered based upon any misrepresentation or breach of warranty concerning the Portfolio. However, with respect to a then pending investigation of PC's operations by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and by other governmental agencies [see "Item 3"], such indemnification was limited to damages arising from any indictment and conviction for criminal violations of the matters under investigation. PC's obligations to Bristol have been guaranteed by the Company. (c) Financial Information About Industry Segments The Company is principally engaged in only one industry segment, the healthcare services industry. 3 (d) Narrative Description of Imaging Business Medical Services The following are the principle medical diagnostic procedures performed on patients at the various imaging centers owned or managed by the Company. The patient is normally referred to the center for such diagnostic procedures by his or her treatment physician who may be independent or may be affiliated with an Independent Physician Association ["IPA"], a Health Maintenance Organization ["HMO"], a Preferred Provider Organization ["PPO"], or a similar organization who has contracted for such services. See "Marketing" herein. Not all of such procedures are performed at each center. Computed Axial Tomography [CT] - CT is 100 times more sensitive than conventional x-ray. It is used to see inside any of the body's organs, including the brain, to detect disease and damage. CT focuses an x-ray on a specific plane of the body, processes the image by computer, and constructs a picture on a monitor, and later on film. Tissues of various density appear as different shades of gray, bone [the most dense] as white, and air and fluid is black. The procedure is painless and takes about one-half hour per study; more than one study is often ordered on each patient. The patient simply lies on a special, monitored table which is guided into the scanner. Some CT studies involve the use of an injected contrast agent to better visualize anatomy and pathology. The Company primarily uses non-ionic CT contrast agents to minimize contrast reactions. A CT system costs in the range of $400,000 to $700,000. Diagnostic Radiology- X-ray services, diagnostic tests employing x-ray radiation on two planes; includes fluoroscopy and endoscopy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] - Diagnostic imaging based on magnetism rather than radiation or conventional x-ray. MRI has become widely accepted as the standard diagnostic tool for a wide and fast-growing variety of clinical applications; MRI is painless, requiring only that the patient lie still on a motorized table that slides into a long cylinder. On some MRI studies, an injected contrast agent is used, and some require the use of special "coils," permitting highly accurate scanning of a particular part of the body. MRIs are the single most expensive pieces of equipment at RadNet imaging centers costing between $900,000 and $1,500,000. Mammography - Provides an x-ray picture of the breast, and is used to detect tumors and cysts, and to help differentiate between benign and malignant tumors. Nuclear Medicine - Involves the use of a small amount of radioactive material and is used to obtain information about the anatomy and functioning of various organs. Nuclear medicine is based on the principle that organs absorb or concentrate scientific minerals or hormones. These substances are not visualized on conventional x-ray, but if they are made radioactive by the addition of a radioisotope, they can be seen. If an organ is not functioning properly, too little or too much of the substance will be taken up or concentrated in some parts of the organ, but not other parts. The organ will thus appear different on a screen. The amount of radiation is extremely low, and the isotope usually disappears from the body within a day or less. Ultrasound - A painless imaging technique that uses sound waves and their echoes to visualize and locate internal organs. It is particularly useful in looking at soft tissues that does not x-ray well. Ultrasound is used in pregnancy to avoid x-ray exposure as well as in gynecological, urologic, vascular, cardiac and breast applications. Imaging Centers The following table indicates the principal diagnostic procedures available at each of the imaging centers in which the Company has a management and/or ownership interest. 4 Mammo- Ultra- Diagnostic Nuclear Center MRI CT graphy sound Radiology Medicine Tower Division: Roxsan * * * * * * 120 East * * * 444 San Vicente * * 1 West/Women's * * Antelope Valley * Camarillo** * * * Corona** * * * * * Fresno * * * * * La Habra * * Lancaster [Two Sites] * * * * * * Northridge * * * * * * North County** [San Diego] * * Orange * * * * * * Oxnard * * * * Riverside** * * * * * Sacramento [DRI] [Two Sites] * * * * * San Francisco * * Santa Clarita * * * * * Santa Monica** * * Santa Rosa * Stockton/Valley * * * * * * Temecula** * * * * * Thousand Oaks** * * * * * * Tustin * * * Vacaville * * * Ventura * * * * * * Westchester * * * * * *Indicates availability **Indicates a DIS facility In addition, cancer care therapy is performed at Valley Regional Oncology Center, a DIS center located in Temecula, California. Management Services and Compensation Radnet has entered into Management Agreements with respect to its wholly-owned imaging centers with various physicians and physician groups [the "Physician Group"]. Pursuant to the typical Management Agreement, the Company makes available the imaging center facilities and all of the furniture and medical equipment at such facilities for use by the Physician Group and the Physician Group is responsible for staffing the center with qualified medical personnel. In addition, the Company provides management services and administration of the non-medical functions and services relating to the medical practice at the center including among other functions, provision of clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billings and collections, provision of medical and office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, advertising, marketing and promotional activities and the preparation and filing of all forms, reports and returns required in connection with unemployment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, disability, social security and similar laws. As compensation for the services furnished under the Management Agreement, the Company is paid a Management Fee equal to an agreed percentage of the medical practice billings, as and when collected, varying between 70% to 85% of such collections. At the joint venture imaging center, Radnet has entered into a Management Agreement to provide management, administrative and billing and collection services for a management fee approximating eight 5 percent of the gross monthly receipts received for services performed at the center. In addition, as a joint venture partner, the Company is entitled to 50% of joint venture income after deduction of all expenses including amounts paid for medical services and medical supervision. At most of RadNet's and DIS's wholly-owned imaging centers, the medical services including medical supervision are supplied by Beverly Radiology Medical Group ["BRMG"]. BRMG is owned by Dr. Howard Berger [see "Items 11,12 and 13"]. RadNet has a Management and Services Agreement with BRMG for a ten-year term until June 2002, terminable prior thereto at RadNet's election upon the occurrence of certain events including a change in BRMG's ownership such that Dr. Berger is no longer an owner in the aggregate of at least 60% of the equity ownership of BRMG. As compensation for its services furnished under the Management and Service Agreement, BRMG has agreed to pay a Management Fee to RadNet equal to 81% of its medical practice receipts at the contracted centers, as and when collected. Equipment The two most expensive types of diagnostic medical equipment found at the imaging centers owned or managed by the Company are the MRI and the CT systems. As set forth in the chart under "Imaging Centers" above, 22 centers provide MRI services and 19 centers provide CT services. A majority of the MRI systems and CT systems at the Company's imaging centers are manufactured by General Electric or Siemens. The acquisition of these systems as well as the acquisition of the other relatively expensive diagnostic medical equipment at the various imaging centers has been effected through various financing arrangements directly with the manufacturer involving the use of capital leases with purchase options at minimal prices at the end of the lease term, the issuance of long term installment notes and the use of operating leases with purchase options at substantial prices at the end of the lease term. At October 31, 1997, capital lease obligations totaled approximately $26 million through September 30, 2004 including current installments totaling approximately $5 million. Also at October 31, 1997, installment notes payable totaled approximately $46 million through October 31, 2005 including current installments of approximately $15.4 million. Commitments under equipment operating leases at October 31, 1997 were approximately $633,000 through October 31, 2002 including current obligations of approximately $314,000. To the extent additional imaging centers are opened or acquired, these obligations could materially increase. See the above described chart as to the other equipment available at each imaging center. The MRI and CT systems and the other diagnostic medical equipment at the imaging centers owned or managed by the Company are subject to technological obsolescence as medical imaging is a field in which there is constant development of new techniques and technologies. Marketing The patients who undergo diagnostic medical imaging procedures at the various Company owned or managed imaging centers are generally referred by individual independent physicians, by Independent Physician Associations ["IPAs"] consisting of groups of physicians, and by Health Maintenance Organizations ["HMOs"], Preferred Provider Organizations ["PPOs"], and similar organizations which enroll subscribers on a contractual basis to whom they deliver healthcare services. Such organizations attempt to control the cost of healthcare services by directing their enrollees to participating physicians and institutions and often through aggressive utilization review and limitations on access to physician specialists, attempt to further limit the cost of medical service delivery. Such organizations typically develop on a regional basis where an appropriate enrollee population and mix of participating physicians and institutions are available. The Company currently employs 10 full-time and 3 part-time marketing and sales personnel who are compensated on a salary or salary plus commission basis and who periodically inform the medical community including individual physicians and the administrators of IPAs, HMOs, PPOs, and similar organizations throughout Southern California as to the services provided at the Company's owned or managed imaging centers. Patients are obtained by direct referral or through contract. Some contracts, referred to as "capitation contracts," provide for a fixed fee per organization member, which is paid to the medical service provider. Under a "capitation" contract, the provider agrees to provide specified services to the organization members for a fixed, predetermined payment per member for a specified time period [usually one year], regardless of how many times the member uses the service. No assurances can 6 be given that any of the current or future "capitation" contracts will be profitable as there is a possibility that management could underestimate the number of times the services at its imaging centers will be used by the contracting organization's members during the contract term. Competition All of the imaging centers owned or managed by the Company compete with a substantial number of imaging centers and hospitals in California. Although no assurances can be given, management believes the imaging centers will be able to successfully compete with such other centers because of the up-to-date imaging equipment maintained at the Company's centers, the quality of the medical personnel affiliated with its centers and the fact that for widespread potential customer groups, it has locations throughout the area. Insurance BRMG maintains a medical malpractice insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate covering each physician obtained by it pursuant to its medical staffing obligations at the various imaging centers. The policy provides ongoing coverage from any claims made by patients seen by the physicians as well as coverage for all of the Company's non-medical personnel at each center against medical malpractice claims. RadNet, DIS and PHS are also named insureds under the policy. All other physicians who perform medical services at the various imaging centers are required to maintain medical malpractice insurance coverage with similar limits. Although management believes that such levels of insurance are adequate, there can be no assurance in this regard. In addition, the Company maintains $32,000,000 of blanket general liability insurance covering each center and its own principal offices as well as all of its employees. BRMG, DIS, FDI and PHS are also named insureds under this policy. The Company also maintains two medical equipment repair and maintenance policies covering each center with aggregate annual limits of approximately $10.6 million. Employees At October 31, 1997, the Company [including DIS] had a total of 410 full-time employees of whom 12 served in executive positions, 127 supplied technical and managerial services at the various imaging centers, and the balance provided administrative, transcription, clerical and similar services. None of the Company's employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement nor had the Company experienced any work stoppages. The Company believes that its employee relations are good. Government Regulation Substantially all of the Company's current operating revenues are attributable to its operations in the health care services industry through RadNet and DIS. The health care services industry in which the Company operates is subject to a wide range of federal and state governmental regulatory requirements and prohibitions affecting all aspects of the Company's operations. Government regulation of the health care services industry in general, and the occupational health care industry in particular, may adversely affect the Company's business through, among other things, potential reduction in payment for health care services. Government regulation of the Company's health care service operations fall into the following general areas: licensing, reimbursement, fraud/abuse, corporate practice of medicine, and environmental. Licensing - Health care facilities are subject to federal, state and local regulation, and periodic inspection by licensing agencies to determine whether the standards of medical care provided therein comply with licensing standards. California law requires that professional health care services be provided only by licensed physicians, a licensed facility, or a facility that qualifies for a statutory exemption from licensure. The Company periodically verifies that the physician providers at each of its centers maintain valid licenses to furnish services, although the Company is to some extent dependent upon the physician providers to which it furnishes management services to maintain such licensure. Third Party Reimbursement - Providers of health care services, including physicians, laboratories, and suppliers, receive payment for medical services from their patients, from third party 7 payors, or from a combination of both, but third party reimbursement constitutes the great majority of revenues for most health care providers. Third party payors include insurance companies, government agencies, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and third party administrators for self-insured companies. A significant portion of the Company's revenues is derived from the operation or management of facilities that furnish diagnostic imaging services to patients for which payment is made by third party payors such as the government-sponsored health care programs, Medicare and Medicaid, the workers' compensation program, and private insurers. The scope and amount of third party reimbursement has become increasingly unpredictable during the past several years due to changes in reimbursement formulas, utilization review mechanisms, and administrative procedures effectuated by third party payors as part of their cost-containment efforts, such as radiology fee schedules and a resource-based relative value scale payment system for physician services. Under most participation arrangements with governmental or third party payors, including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, and most health maintenance organizations, health care providers are required to accept as payment in full, amounts which may be less than established charges. Nearly all governmental and third party payors require patients to pay a portion of the approved payment amount in the form of deductibles and co-payments for services received. Health care providers are often unable to collect deductibles and co-payments at the time services are rendered, and in some cases not at all. Claims submitted to third party payors for reimbursement may be denied, returned, or reduced for many reasons, including ineligible beneficiary status, non-covered services, lack of medical necessity, failure to provide sufficient services to support the claim, secondary payor liability, failure to submit required information and submission of incorrect billing information. Coordination of benefits and subrogation rights also require special handling. Corrections and resubmission of claims add to the cost of operations for health care facilities. Third party payors also usually engage in utilization review of claims to verify that services are medically necessary and eligible for coverage. This process further complicates and delays collections. Third party payors are, with increasing frequency, replacing prospective [prior to services being rendered] utilization review with retrospective [after services are delivered] review. Such audits, which can relate to claims for service furnished several years earlier, often result in efforts by the payor to recoup payments previously approved. Fraud and Abuse Issues - Federal and state laws establish a large number of prohibitions against billing and referral practices in the health care services industry and impose criminal and civil penalties upon health care providers found to have violated them. Billing and Assignment - Under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, patients usually assign their rights to payment to health care providers in exchange for certain assurances from the health care providers, e.g., an agreement not to collect for more than the Medicare approved amount. Health care providers are generally restricted in their ability to reassign rights to Medicare or Medicaid payment to third parties; an exception exists for billing and collection services under specified conditions. Violation of the requirements for assignment or reassignment can subject the health care provider to a range of criminal and civil penalties, including fines and exclusion from the program. Health care providers and management companies are also subject to criminal and civil penalties under federal and state law prohibitions against submitting false claims for payments. Generally, criminal penalties subjecting participants to fines and imprisonment require that the entity act knowingly or willfully, or with fraudulent intent. Civil statutes provide penalties for submitting claims with "reckless disregard" of the truth or falsely submitting information. The federal civil penalties statute provides for civil penalties against anyone who presents or causes to be presented a false or improper claim under Medicare or Medicaid, including billing agents. Liability is imposed on persons who "know or should know" that a claim is "false," "fraudulent," or for services "not provided as claimed." In addition, health care providers and management companies are subject to various other laws that provide for monetary sanctions for technical billing violations and for failure to disclose known Medicare or Medicaid overpayments. 8 Health care providers and management companies are also subject to certain federal and state credit collection agency laws and regulations and federal and state anti-trust laws which, among other penalties, provide criminal penalties for conspiring to fix prices. The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act [the "Federal Fair Debt Act"] sets forth various provisions designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by debt collectors. The Federal Fair Debt Act also provides for a civil right of action against any debt collector who fails to comply with the provisions thereof. Various states, including California, also have promulgated laws and regulations that govern credit collection practices. In general, these laws and regulations prohibit certain fraudulent and oppressive credit collection practices and also may impose license or registration requirements upon collection agencies. In addition, state credit collection laws and regulations generally provide for criminal fines, civil penalties, injunctions and jail terms for collection agencies and collection agency personnel who fail to comply with such laws and regulations. Although the Company does not provide past due or delinquent credit collection services, the management services that it furnishes to its health care providers may subject it to regulation as a "debt collector" under the Federal Fair Debt Act and as a "collection agency" under certain state collection agency laws and regulations. Referral Arrangements - The Social Security Act [governing Medicare and Medicaid] and many state laws impose civil and criminal penalties upon persons who make or receive kickbacks, bribes, or rebates in connection with the provision of health care services. The federal anti-kickback rules prohibit individuals and entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving or paying, directly or indirectly, any remuneration in return for (a) referring someone for a good, facility, service or item, (b) purchasing, leasing, ordering or arranging for a good, facility, service or item or (c) recommending that an individual purchase, lease or order a good, facility, service or item reimbursable under the Medicare or Medicaid programs. In addition to other penalties, violation of the prohibitions can lead to exclusion from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which would preclude a health care provider or health care clients of a management company from receiving reimbursement for services furnished by the excluded entity. The Company believes that arrangements for the management of medical practices such as it has established have in fact become common in California, and have not generally been challenged with regard to these issues. However, the Company cannot substantiate its belief. There can be no assurance that the Company's present arrangements will not be challenged, and, if challenged, that it will not be found to violate such prohibitions, thus subjecting the Company to potential damages, injunction and/or civil and criminal penalties. California Business and Professions Code Section 650 sets forth a comprehensive prohibition against the payment of compensation by or to a physician or other health professional in exchange for patient referrals. An even more broadly worded prohibition on payments for referrals is found in California Health and Safety Code Section 445, which applies by its terms to all persons, not only physicians and other health care professionals, and prohibits referrals for profit to "health-related facilities". The imaging centers operated or managed by the Company are deemed "health-related facilities" under the statute. However, the Company does not believe that its present arrangements violate the prohibition against referrals for profit contained in the statutes. All of the payment relationships under the management agreements entered into by the Company are subject to review under the above statutes, as to whether any portion of the payments is being made in exchange for the referral of patients. Moreover, payment relationships with other persons and entities providing goods or services to the Company, BRMG or the Company's other medical service providers are also subject to review under the above statute as to whether any of the payments for the goods or services are being made at least in part in exchange for the referral of patients. Even if the Company were deemed to be referring patients to the providers, the Company does not believe that any portion of its management fee is being paid for such referrals, but rather constitutes reasonable compensation for the services provided by the Company to the providers pursuant to the management agreements. However, there can be no assurance that the relationship between the Company and the health care providers with which it contracts will not be characterized as violating the statutes. Future judicial, legislative or administrative action which interprets state and federal "kickback" prohibitions could have a materially adverse effect on the Company and its assets. Further, new legislation or regulations are proposed periodically relating to referral patterns in the health care services 9 industry and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to operate in conformity with such laws and regulations or will be able to do so profitably. Both federal and California law prohibit referrals of patients by physicians to a medical facility [including a diagnostic imaging center] in which the physician or the physician's immediate family has a financial interest. The federal law [the so-called "Stark Law"] applies to referrals of Medicare and Medicaid patients. The California version [the so-called "Speier Law"] extends the referral prohibition to all patients. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with these laws. Corporate Practice of Medicine - In California, a lay person or any entity other than a professional corporation is not allowed to practice any of the healing arts including by employing professional persons or have any ownership interest or profit participation in or control over any healing arts professional practice. This doctrine is commonly referred to as the prohibition on the "corporate practice" of medicine. The Company believes that arrangements for the management of medical practices have in fact become quite common in California, and have not generally been challenged with regard to the corporate practice issue. However, because these types of arrangements are not required to be reported, the Company cannot substantiate its belief. There can be no assurance that the Company's present arrangements with BRMG or the physicians providing medical services and medical supervision at the Company's imaging centers will not be challenged, and, if challenged, that they will not be found to violate the corporate practice prohibition, thus subjecting the Company to potential damages, injunction and/or civil and criminal penalties. The Company has not received a legal opinion from counsel with regard to the effect of the corporate practice prohibition on its business as described herein, and counsel has advised that such an opinion could not be given, because of the lack of court cases relevant to the issue. Environmental - The facilities operated or managed by the Company generate hazardous and medical waste subject to federal and state requirements regarding handling and disposal. The Company believes that the facilities that it operates and manages are currently in compliance in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local statutes and ordinances regulating the handling and disposal of such materials. The Company does not believe that it will be required to expend any material amounts in order to remain in compliance with these laws and regulations or that compliance will materially affect its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. The Company has not received a legal opinion from counsel with regard to the effect of the prohibitions discussed above on its business as described herein, and counsel has advised that such an opinion could not be given, because of the fluid interpretation of the law relevant to the issue. 10 Item 2. Properties All of the imaging centers owned or managed by the Company are located in leased facilities with the exception of La Habra joint venture imaging center where the joint venture owns the building in which the center is located, subject to a land lease, and the Northridge imaging center where the Company owns the building and the land. Certain information with respect to the imaging centers is as follows: Center Wholly-Owned Approx. Sq. Ft.Annual Rental forCompany's % of Center Leased FacilityOwnership InterestLease Expiration Tower Division: [Beverly Hills and Environs] Roxsan 8,143 $ 205,000 100% October 2001 120 East 5,350 $ 281,000 100% June 1999 444 San Vicente 9,900 $ 669,000 100% January 1999 1 West/Women's 4,600 $ 324,000 100% June 1999 Wilshire [New Tower]1 13,778 $ 454,674 100% June 2018 Antelope Valley 2,900 $66,200 100% June 2000 Fresno 3,807 $78,600 100% January 2003 La Habra 3,034 $36,400 100% January 2003 Lancaster 2 7,827 $156,125 100% July 2002 Northridge 7,500 Owned 100% N/A Orange 4,200 $131,900 100% February 2001 Oxnard 5,100 $101,000 100% February 2002 Sacramento [DRI]2 9,771 $312,500 100% February 2003 San Francisco 3,380 $111,500 100% March 2000 Santa Clarita 4,833 $93,300 100% December 1998 Santa Rosa 4,235 $125,700 100% July 2001 Stockton/Valley 6,800 $138,000 100% Pending Tustin 5,310 $98,500 100% April 2003 Vacaville 1,743 $48,000 100% March 2001 Ventura 9,440 $130,300 100% July 2002 DIS Centers Camarillo 1,200 $36,000 74% August 2001 Corona 5,328 $90,000 74% October 1998 North County [San Diego] 2,042 $51,900 74% October 2000 Riverside 8,312 $156,000 74% July 2001 Santa Monica [Parkside Womens] 3,103 $105,600 74% June 2000 Temecula 4,247 $141,000 74% June 1998 Temecula Oncology 5,418 $94,400 74% August 1998 Thousand Oaks 8,300 $281,000 74% January 2001 Joint Venture Westchester 6,763 $230,000 50% July 2001 Other Facilities RadNet [Corp. office]1990 11,500 $199,000 N/A May 2003 Warehouse/Other various 30,183 $413,810 N/A Various (1)The Company has leased space consolidating all three locations to a new facility in Beverly Hills. (2) Includes two locations 11 Item 3. Legal Proceedings (a) At November 1, 1993, the Company was a defendant in a putative class action pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entitled "In re Hibbard Brown & Company Securities Litigation. The plaintiffs subsequently amended the Consolidated Class Action Complaint and in July 1994, filed a Second Amended and Consolidated Class Action Complaint [the "Second Consolidated Complaint"] in the matter. In the Second Consolidated Complaint, the plaintiff identified certain alleged "control" companies including among others, the Company, ITI, Digital Products Corporation and Site and alleged that the defendants violated the federal securities laws and the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act ["RICO"] by initiating and/or joining in a conspiracy and course of conduct designed to manipulate and artificially inflate the market prices of the stocks of the various "control" companies [allegedly controlled by the Company, the Company's former principal stockholder and others] in order to permit the defendants to sell "large" amounts of the "control" companies' securities to the public at manipulated prices and reap "huge" profits. The Second Consolidated Complaint claimed damages as well as punitive damages [including a trebling of damages pursuant to the RICO statute], interest, attorneys' fees and costs, all of which were unspecified in amount. In September 1994, the Court certified the matter as a class action. Subsequent thereto, certain of the defendants, including the Former Principal Stockholder, FNW, WFG and Hibbard filed for protection from creditors pursuant to the federal bankruptcy laws. See Part II, Item 1 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996. Management contended that the Company was not a party to any conspiracy and did not engage in any illegal course of conduct. The Company entered into a preliminary settlement with the plaintiff class in this lawsuit by the payment of $240,000 in April 1996. Although the settlement between the Company and the plaintiff class was granted preliminary court approval, the settlement is subject to final approval by the class and to final court approval, which has not yet been obtained. (b) In connection with the cessation of operations at its Beverly Hills MRI location, lawsuits were filed against RadNet by the lessor of the property for past due rent, future rent and damage to the premises plus costs. The lessor's lawsuit against RadNet was settled in November 1997, with RadNet paying the lessor $669,000. The Company's subsidiaries are currently parties to other litigation, none of which is deemed by management to be material in nature. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Inapplicable 12 PART II Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters PHS Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board [symbol, "PMDX"]. The following table indicates the high and low bid and asked prices for PHS Common Stock for the periods indicated based upon information supplied by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. Such quotations reflect interdealer prices without adjustment for retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Bid Price(1) Asked Price(1) Quarter Ended High Low High Low January 31, 1996 .25 .12 .52 .21 April 30, 1996 .50 .20 .81 .32 July 31, 1996 .54 .52 .77 .61 October 31, 1996 .41 .36 .71 .54 January 31, 1997 .49 .33 .50 .48 April 30, 1997 .54 .34 .56 .36 July 31, 1997 .40 .31 .42 .33 October 31, 1997 .61 .29 .63 .31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -------------- (1) The above information reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The last reported bid and asked prices for PHS Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on February 27, 1998, were $.24 and $.26, respectively. As of February 27, 1998, the number of holders of record of PHS Common Stock was 2,705. However, a substantial number of PHS' outstanding shares of Common Stock were owned of record on said date by "Cede & Co.," the nominee for Depository Trust Company, the clearing agency for most broker-dealers. Management believes that these shares are beneficially owned by customers of these broker-dealers and that the number of beneficial owners of PHS Common Stock is substantially greater than 2,705. During fiscal 1997, PHS repurchased an aggregate of 325,000 shares of its outstanding common stock for an aggregate $133,220 and repurchased $2,906,000 of its outstanding debentures for a purchase price of $1,984,093 in open market purchases from unaffiliated third parties. Subsequent to fiscal 1997, PHS repurchased an additional $1,736,000 of its outstanding debentures for a purchase price of $1,207,050 from unaffiliated third parties. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities In reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company issued its common stock to two individuals in connection with the exercise of outstanding options aggregating 325,000 shares. 13 Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data [In thousands, except per share data] Y e a r s e n d e d O c t o b e r 3 1, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 [A] 1 9 9 4 [A] 1 9 9 3 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Operating Data: Gross Revenues $132,569 $111,381 $ 88,884 $ 69,942 $ 70,122 Operating Expenses $ 74,687 $ 58,372 $ 98,124 $ 50,289 $ 50,414 [Loss] from Investee Transactions $ -- $ (314) $ -- $ (26) $ (648) Income [Loss] from Continuing Operations [Exclusive of Non- Recurring Items] -Net of Taxes ** $ (748) $ (8,361) $(57,616) $(20,476) $(16,004) Income [Loss] from Discontinued Operations $ -- $ -- $ (3,813) $(3,371) $(39,646) Net [Loss] Income Before Extraordinary Items $ (2,343) $ (9,511) $(62,370) $(20,912) $(47,787) Extraordinary Items - Gain $ 1,595 $ 1,150 $ 941 $ -- $ -- [Loss] Income Per Common Share From Continuing Operations Before Extraordinary Items $ (.06) $ (.24) $ (1.54) $ (.44) $ (.21) [Loss] Income Per Common Share from Discontinued Operations $ -- $ -- $ (.09) $ (.08) $ (1.04) [Loss] Income Before Extraordinary Items $ (.06) $ (.24) $ (1.63) $ (.52) $ (1.25) Net [Loss] Income Per Common Share$ (.02) $ (.21) $ (1.61) $ (.52) $ (1.25) Cash Dividends Per Common Share $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Balance Sheet Data: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 130 $ 152 $ 3,929 $ 5,649 $ 24,557 Total Assets * $ 86,340 $105,931 $ 66,760 $153,551 $188,151 Total Long-Term Liabilities $ 76,843 $ 85,464 $ 54,088 $ 67,666 $ 58,668 Total Liabilities $111,270 $130,792 $ 82,002 $104,522 $107,698 Working Capital [Deficit] $(12,027) $(22,627) $ (4,337) $ 528 $ 16,970 Stockholders' Equity [Deficit] $(24,930) $(24,861) $(15,242) $ 49,029 $ 80,452 14 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [In thousands, except per share] [A] The operating data for October 31, 1994, gives effect to the spin off of the Care Advantage, Inc. subsidiary as of October 31, 1994. * At October 31, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994, includes $20,169, $31,822, $15,383 and $58,725 of net goodwill, respectively. ** Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations - Net of Taxes O c t o b e r 3 1, ---------------------------------------- 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 4 ------------------- ------------------- Net [Loss] $ (61,429) $(20,912) Loss from Discontinued Operations 3,813 3,371 --------- -------- [Loss] from Continuing Operations [Inclusive of Non-Recurring Items] - Net of Taxes (57,616) (17,541) Less: Nonoperating Gain from Investee Stock Transactions [See Note 2] $ -- $ 2,935 Net of Approximate Taxes -- -- -- 2,935 -------- --------- -------- -------- [Loss] from Continuing Operations [Exclusive of Non-Recurring Items] - Net of Taxes $ (57,616) $(20,476) ========= ======== 15 ITEM 7. PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Background Primedex Health Systems, Inc. ["PHS"] [formerly CCC Franchising Corp.] was incorporated on October 21, 1985. On November 1, 1990, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Viromedics, Inc. ["VMI"] for $700,000. On February 18, 1992, Future Medical Products, the parent corporation of VMI, exercised its right to repurchase one-half of the VMI stock from PHS at a price of $700,000. The Company owns approximately 19% of VMI's outstanding capital stock at October 31, 1997, which is accounted for using the cost method at $-0-. During fiscal 1992, the Company purchased approximately 90% of the common stock of ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. ["ITI"]. As of October 31, 1995, the Company owned approximately 19% of ITI and accounted for this investment using the cost method, which was $-0-. In November of 1995, this investment was sold for $143,750. As of January 31, 1992, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, CCC Franchising Acquisition Corp. I, entered into an asset purchase agreement with Primedex Corporation ["PC"] for approximately $46,250,000. On July 29, 1993, the Company announced its plans to restructure its Primedex subsidiary and to wind down its involvement in the California worker's compensation industry. Accordingly, the operating results of this subsidiary were reclassified as a discontinued operation and the appropriate prior period amounts were restated. Effective August 1, 1995, substantially all of the assets of PC were sold to an unrelated party for approximately $9,448,000 [See Note 20]. The sale resulted in a loss of approximately $3,800,000. As of April 30, 1992, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, CCC Franchising Acquisition Corp. II, entered into a purchase agreement with Radnet Management, Inc. and certain related companies ["Radnet"] for approximately $66,000,000. The Statements of Operations and Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 reflect the operations and cash transactions of Radnet. On December 23, 1993, the Company acquired Advantage Health Systems, Inc. ["AHS"], a newly organized corporation formed to provide medical and surgical utilization reviews for major providers of health insurance, for $6,000,000 in cash. On August 26, 1994, the Company announced a plan to spin-off its subsidiary, Care Advantage, Inc. ["CareAd"] which owns AHS [See Note 21]. On November 1, 1995, the Company acquired most of the assets of Future Diagnostics, Inc. ["FDI"] by purchasing 100% of its outstanding stock for approximately $3.2 million consisting of cash, notes and assumed assets and liabilities. Founded in 1989, FDI is a leading Radiology management service organization providing network development and management along with diagnostic imaging cost containment and utilization review services. Effective September 3, 1997, 100% of the outstanding capital stock of FDI was sold to Preferred Health Management, Inc. ["PHM"] for approximately $13,500,000 in cash, notes and assumed liabilities. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $10,400,000. The Statements of Operations and Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 reflect the operations and cash transactions with FDI. 16 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Background [Continued] On March 25, 1996, the Company purchased 3,478,261 shares, or approximately 31%, of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. ["DIS"] for $4,000,000 and acquired a five-year warrant to purchase an additional 1,521,739 shares of DIS stock at $1.60 per share. The $4 million was borrowed by the Company from a primary lending source. In addition, the Company established a five-year $1 million revolving loan with DIS. During the four-month period ended July 31, 1996, the investment yielded a loss to the Company of $313,649. Effective August 1, 1996, the Company issued a five-year promissory note for $3,272,046, and five-year warrants to purchase approximately 4,000,000 shares of PHS common stock at $.60 per share, to acquire an additional 3,228,046 shares of DIS common stock. The purchase made PHS the majority shareholder in DIS with approximately 59% ownership. During fiscal 1997, the Company purchased an additional 1,293,663 shares of DIS common stock from various unrelated parties for $1,639,623 increasing its total ownership to approximately 70%. In subsequent purchases through February 27, 1998, the Company purchased an additional 528,000 shares of DIS common stock for $597,144 increasing its total ownership to approximately 74%. In connection with the DIS common stock purchases, the Company recorded goodwill of $8,832,843 of which $1,555,154 was written off in conjunction with the disposal of Parkside and $2,744,474 was written off in conjunction with the sale of the ultrasound division and four of DIS's hospital-based MRI facilities to Diagnostic Health Services, Inc. ["DHS"] during fiscal 1997. The Statements of Operations and Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 reflect the operations and cash transactions of DIS; during fiscal 1996, DIS was consolidated with PHS effective August 1st. Forward Looking Information The forward-looking statements herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are based on assumptions that the Company will have adequate financial resources to fund the development and operation of its business, and that there will be no material adverse change in the Company's operations or business. The foregoing assumptions are based on judgment with respect to, among other things, information available to the Company, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward looking statements are reasonable, any such assumption could prove to be inaccurate and therefore there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in forward looking statements will be realized. There are a number of other risks presented by the Company's business and operations which could cause the Company's financial performance to vary markedly from prior results or results contemplated by the forward looking statements. Management decisions, including budgeting, are subjective in many respects and periodic revisions must be made to reflect actual conditions and business developments, the impact of which may cause the Company to alter its capital investment and other expenditures, which may also adversely affect the Company's results of operations. In light of significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the Company's objectives or plans will be achieved. Discussion of Operations for the Year Ended October 31, 1997 vs. October 31, 1996 The following discussion relates to the continuing activities of Primedex Health Systems, Inc.. Results of Operations The discussion of the results of continuing operations includes PHS, Radnet, FDI and DIS for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had operating losses from continuing operations of $7,668,385 and $1,833,120, respectively. 17 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1997 vs. October 31, 1996 Results of Operations [Continued] The Company generated net revenue of $67,018,507 and $56,538,507 for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in net revenue in 1997 is primarily attributable to the acquisition of DIS. During the year ended October 31, 1997, Radnet generated net revenue of $44,952,132, FDI generated net revenue of $7,010,470, PHS generated net billing revenue of $225,701 and DIS generated net revenue of $14,830,204 [net of elimination entries]. During the year ended October 31, 1996, Radnet generated net revenue of $43,439,338, FDI generated net revenue of $7,482,487 and DIS generated net revenue of approximately $5,616,682 [for the partial period from August to October 1996] [net of elimination entries]. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, operating expenses totaled $74,686,892 and $58,371,627, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1997, Radnet's operating expenses were $44,880,065, FDI's operating expenses were $6,090,612, DIS's operating expenses were $20,753,338 and PHS's overhead expenses were $2,962,877 [net of elimination entries]. For the year ended October 31, 1996, Radnet's operating expenses were $43,754,174, FDI's operating expenses were $6,332,934, DIS's operating expenses were $5,687,219 [for the partial period from August to October 1996] and PHS's overhead expenses were $2,597,300 [net of elimination entries]. The increase in fiscal 1997 operating expenses is primarily attributable to DIS given its fiscal 1996 operating expenses included only three months of consolidated financial information. In addition, DIS recognized an impairment loss on the closure of Parkside during the twelve months ended October 31, 1997. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company incurred expenses for salaries and professional reading fees of $26,328,082 and $22,563,519, respectively, FDI vendor site costs of $4,254,903 and $4,433,907, respectively, building and equipment rental expenses of $6,226,423 and $5,535,652, respectively, general and administrative expenses of $21,915,419 and $17,266,956, respectively, provisions for bad debt of $1,962,837 and $2,531,337, respectively, and depreciation and amortization expense of $8,783,419 and $6,040,256, respectively. In addition, during fiscal 1997, the Company incurred restructuring costs of $662,026 and recorded an impairment loss on the closure of Parkside of $4,553,783. For the year ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, interest income was approximately $295,000 and $258,000, respectively. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, interest expense was approximately $9,845,000 and $7,893,000, respectively. For the consolidated three month period ended October 31, 1996, DIS's interest expense was approximately $855,000; for the twelve months ended October 31, 1997, DIS's interest expense was approximately $2,505,000. The remaining increase in interest expense is primarily attributable to PHS promissory notes payable issued with the August 1996 acquisition of DIS common stock. For the year ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the gain on sale of subsidiaries and Divisions was $16,082,302 and $143,750, respectively. Fiscal 1997's gain primarily consisted of the sale of DIS's ultrasound division and four of its hospital-based MRI facilities to DHS in March 1997 and the sale of FDI to PHM in September 1997. The Company recognized gains from the sales of DIS's sites and FDI of approximately $5,600,000 and $10,400,000, respectively. Fiscal 1996's gain was the result of the sale of ITI stock. For the year ended October 31, 1997, other income [expense] was an expense of approximately $640,000. For the year ended October 31, 1996, other income [expense] was income of approximately $935,000. Fiscal 1997's other expense primarily consisted of the sale, disposal and abandonment of fixed assets of approximately $825,000. Fiscal 1996's other income primarily consisted of $335,000 of pre-consolidation DIS management fee income and a $500,000 legal settlement gain. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had gains on early extinguishment of debt of $1,595,106 and $1,149,817, respectively. 18 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1997 vs. October 31, 1996 Results of Operations [Continued] For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had net losses of $748,095 and $8,361,096, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1997, Radnet realized net losses of $4,138,831, FDI generated net income of $11,283,923, DIS realized net losses of $2,747,775 [including write-offs of net acquisition goodwill of $4,193,662], and PHS realized net losses of $5,145,412 [net of elimination entries]. For the year ended October 31, 1996, Radnet realized net losses of $2,596,218, FDI generated net income of $241,545, DIS realized net losses of $1,494,829 [including the investment loss for the interim period of $313,649], and PHS realized net losses of $4,511,594 [net of elimination entries]. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash decreased for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 by $22,353 and $3,776,962, respectively. Cash generated from investing activities for the year ended October 31, 1997 was $20,741,396. Cash utilized for investing activities for the year ended October 31, 1996 was $77,638. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company received proceeds of $9,761,853 from the sale of FDI to PHM, $266,500 from the sale of certain medical equipment and other assets, and $15,972,720 from the sale of DIS's Ultrasound Division and four of its hospital based MRI facilities to DHS. The DHS sale proceeds were as follows: $6,519,475 from the sale of the Ultrasound Division, $7,453,245 from the sale of the MRI facilities and $2,000,000 in covenant not-to-compete income split equally between PHS and DIS. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company acquired an additional 1,293,663 shares of DIS common stock for $1,639,623, purchased the outstanding limited partnership units in Valley Regional Oncology Center ["VROC"] for $260,000, purchased additional limited partnership units in Temecula Valley Imaging Center ["TVIC"] for $196,875, and purchased the assets of Las Posas Medical Imaging for $35,000. During the year ended October 31, 1996, the Company paid $1,100,000 in modification of its management fee [See Note 7], received proceeds from the sale of its marketable securities of $1,998,458, received proceeds from the sale of ITI stock of $143,750, acquired imaging centers for $732,160, advanced approximately $1,640,000 to DIS prior to the Company's consolidation in August 1996 and was repaid $1,937,500 on notes due from related parties. During the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company purchased property and equipment of $3,098,179 and $682,472, respectively. Cash utilized for financing activities for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 was $17,894,237 and $2,726,305, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company made principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations of $17,741,045 and $7,515,599, respectively. The fiscal 1997 increase was primarily due to the Company reducing its lines of credit by $6,938,183 with proceeds from the sales of certain assets, facilities and divisions. The remaining increase is primarily attributable to DIS and its first full year of consolidated operating activity. In addition, fiscal 1996 principal payments were lower than average primarily due to the deferral of payments while renegotiating balances and terms, and the arrangements of new notes and leases with interest-only payments or deferred principal payments during the first year. For the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company received proceeds from borrowings on notes payable of $2,373,554 and $5,460,229, respectively. In fiscal 1996, a large portion of the borrowings were from revolving lines or credit paid down or eliminated in fiscal 1997. For the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company repurchased $2,906,000 face value subordinated bond debentures for $1,984,093, repurchased 325,000 shares of Company stock for $133,220 and distributed $478,122 to its joint venture partners. For the year ended October 31, 1996, $481,727 was utilized to repurchase 1,300,000 shares of Company stock and $440,000 was paid to joint venture partners. At October 31, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of $22,626,649; at October 31, 1997, the Company had a working capital deficit of $12,027,033, a decrease of $10,599,616. A primary reason for the improvement was due to the proceeds from the sale of FDI and DIS's Ultrasound Division and its MRI sites during the fiscal year. Included in current liabilities of the Company is $7,679,837 of revolving line of credit liabilities. 19 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1997 vs. October 31, 1996 Liquidity and Capital Resources [Continued] The Company's future payments for debt and equipment under capital leases for the next five years, assuming lines of credit are paid and not renewed, will be approximately $25,945,000, $15,825,000, $15,585,000, $14,400,000 and $12,200,000. Interest expense [assuming lines of credit are paid in full] for the Company for the next five years, included in the above payments, will be approximately $5,605,000, $4,285,000, $3,135,000, $1,895,000 and $915,000, respectively. Interest on subordinated bond debentures is excluded. In addition, the Company has noncancellable operating leases for use of its facilities and certain medical equipment which will average approximately $3,300,000 in annual payments over the next five years. At three of the Company's Tower locations [120 East, 444 San Vicente and 1 West/Womens], the Company was unable to extend the respective leases which expire at various times beginning in January 1999. Due to this, the Company has entered into a new lease agreement for space in Beverly Hills ["Wilshire"] and will consolidate the assets and business of these three Tower locations to the new space during fiscal 1999. The Company cannot predict whether the move will negatively impact the volume of business previously obtained from these three centers, but the new site will reduce respective average building rental disbursements by approximately $1,015,000 per year [including note payment disbursements assumed upon the acquisition of Tower in October 1994]. Fiscal 1997 net revenue for these three sites was approximately $13,225,000. The Company estimates interest payments on its bond debentures to be approximately $2,100,000 for fiscal 1998. The quarterly payments are paid on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. Subsequent to year-end, as of February 27, 1998, the Company repurchased $1,736,000 face value bond debentures for $1,207,050. The Company has or will retire all of these bonds. The Company's working capital needs are currently provided under two lines of credit. A third line of credit for DIS was paid in full and terminated, at the Company's request, in September 1997. Under one agreement with Coast Business Credit, due December 31, 1998, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% to 80% of eligible accounts receivable, $10,000,000 or the prior 120-days' cash collections. Borrowings under this line are repayable together with interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) the bank's prime rate plus 3%, or (b) 10%. The lender holds a first lien on substantially all of Radnet's assets. At October 31, 1997, approximately $6,452,000 was outstanding under this line. A second line of credit with DVI Business Credit was obtained in December of 1994 subsequent to the acquisition of the Tower Imaging Group. Under this agreement, originally due December 1997 and extended on a month-to-month basis, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% of the eligible accounts receivable, $4,000,000 or the prior 120-days' cash collections. The credit line is collateralized by approximately 80% of the Tower division's accounts receivable. Borrowings under this line are repayable together with interest at an annual rate equal to the bank's prime rate plus 3.5%. At October 31, 1997, approximately $1,228,000 was outstanding under this line. As of October 31, 1997, the bank's prime rate was 8.50%. Under the various formulas, total funds available for borrowing under the two lines of credit was approximately $5.8 million at October 31, 1997. In connection with ceasing operations at certain of the Company's imaging centers, selling certain divisions and the restructure of Corporate operations, the Company set up an additional restructuring reserve of $662,026 during the year ended October 31, 1997. During fiscal 1997, $495,622 of the Company's reserves were utilized or paid. Total accrued restructuring costs of $1,062,026 as of October 31, 1997 include $500,000 remaining on the Company's books from October 31, 1996 for estimated legal and settlement costs associated with one final building lessor. This final lessor settled with the Company and was paid in full $669,000 in November 1997. 20 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1997 vs. October 31, 1996 New Authoritative Pronouncements The FASB has issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," and SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure," in February 1997. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the earnings per share ["EPS"] calculations required by Accounting Principles Board ["APB"] Opinion No. 15, and related interpretations, by replacing the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. SFAS No. 128 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS by entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity, similar to the fully diluted EPS of APB Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods; earlier application is not permitted. When adopted, SFAS No. 128 will require restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented; however, the Company has not sufficiently analyzed SFAS No. 128 to determine what effect SFAS No. 128 will have on its historically reported EPS amounts. SFAS No. 129 does not change any previous disclosure requirements, but rather consolidates existing disclosure requirements for ease of retrieval. The FASB has issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Earlier application is permitted. Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for comparative purposes is required. SFAS No. 130 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. The FASB has issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 changes how operating segments are reported in annual financial statements and requires the reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS No. 131 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 1997, and comparative information for earlier years is to be restated. SFAS No. 131 need not be applied to interim financial statements in the initial year of its application. Management is in the process of evaluating the disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 131 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. Inflation To date, inflation has not had a material effect on the Company's operations. 21 ITEM 7. PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Year Ended October 31, 1996 vs. October 31, 1995 The following discussion relates to the continuing activities of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. Results of Operations The discussion of the results of continuing operations includes PHS and Radnet for the year ended October 31, 1995. The discussion of the results of continuing operations includes PHS, Radnet, FDI and DIS for the year ended October 31, 1996. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company had operating losses from continuing operations of $1,833,120 and $52,779,293, respectively. The Company generated net revenue of $56,538,507 and $45,344,879 for the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The increase in net revenue in 1996 is primarily attributable to the acquisitions of FDI and DIS; Radnet generated net revenue of $43,439,338, FDI generated net revenue of $7,482,487, and DIS generated net revenue of approximately $5,616,682 for the partial period from August to October 1996 [net of elimination entries]. Radnet was the sole generator of revenue for the year ended October 31, 1995. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, operating expenses totaled $58,371,627 and $98,124,172, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1996, Radnet's operating expenses were $43,754,174, FDI's operating expenses were $6,332,934, DIS's operating expenses were $5,687,219 and PHS's overhead expenses were $2,597,300 [net of elimination entries]. For the year ended October 31, 1995, Radnet's operating expenses were $95,883,525 and PHS's overhead expenses were $2,240,647. Fiscal 1995 operating expenses were higher due to Radnet's recognition of an impairment loss of $47,744,453 with the implementation of FASB 121 [See Note 6 to the financial statements]. In addition, Radnet's depreciation and amortization expense decreased from $8,321,841 to $4,474,614 in 1996 due primarily to the writedown in assets. Increases in operating expenses were primarily attributable to the acquisitions of FDI and DIS. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, interest income was approximately $258,000 and $296,000, respectively. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, interest expense was approximately $7,900,000 and $6,200,000, respectively. Approximately $915,000 of interest expense in 1996 is related to the acquisitions. PHS's interest expense increased from $1,677,311 in fiscal 1995 to $2,901,643 in fiscal 1996 due primarily to approximately $8.2 million in promissory notes used to fund the acquisition of DIS. In addition, for the year ended October 31, 1995, PC recognized a portion of the parent company's interest expense as part of discontinued operations. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company had net losses from continuing operations of $8,361,096 and $57,615,465, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1996, Radnet realized net losses of $2,596,218, FDI generated net income of $241,545, DIS realized net losses of $1,494,829 (including the investment loss for the interim period of $313,649), and PHS realized net losses of $4,511,594 [net of elimination entries]. For the year ended October 31, 1995, Radnet realized net losses of $53,786,375 and PHS realized net losses of $3,829,090. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company had net losses from discontinued operations of $ -0- and $3,813,314, respectively. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash decreased for the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995 by $3,776,962 and $1,720,398, respectively. Cash utilized for investing activities for the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995 was $77,638 and $3,623,510, respectively. In fiscal 1995, the Company utilized approximately $2 million buying and selling marketable securities. In fiscal 1996, all of the marketable securities were converted into cash. In addition, in fiscal 1996, the Company received approximately $1.9 million in payments on notes due from related parties and advanced approximately $1,640,000 to DIS prior to the Company's acquisition of additional shares in August 1996. 22 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1996 vs. October 31, 1995 Liquidity and Capital Resources [Continued] Cash utilized for financing activities for the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995 was $2,726,305 and $9,980,884, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 1996, $481,727 was utilized to repurchase Company stock and $440,000 was paid to joint venture partners. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, debt and lease payments were $7,515,599 and $8,268,319, respectively. The fiscal 1996 decrease was primarily due to the deferral of payments while renegotiating balances and terms, and the arrangement of new notes and leases with interest-only payments or deferred principal payments during the first year. In addition, during fiscal 1995, many of the Company's acquisition notes were paid in full. For the years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995, $5,460,229 and $1,784,067 was advanced from short-term borrowings, respectively. During fiscal 1995, the Company had use of the proceeds from the sale of PC's assets to invest in marketable securities and reduce short-term borrowings. At October 31, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of $22,626,649 as compared to working capital deficit of $4,337,438 at October 31, 1995, a decrease of $18,289,211. A primary reason for the decrease was the acquisition of DIS which had a working capital deficit of $11,358,169 as of October 31, 1996. DIS's working capital deficit increased from its calendar 1995 year-end due to the reclassification of its line of credit and many of its limited partner acquisition notes as current liabilities. Included in current liabilities for both Radnet and DIS are approximately $10.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of line of credit payables. At fiscal year-end, Radnet's working capital deficit was $9,142,010, FDI's working capital deficit was $1,112,118 and PHS's working capital deficit was $1,014,353 after the elimination of all intercompany transactions. The Company's future payments for debt and equipment under capital leases for the next five years, assuming lines of credit are paid and not renewed, will be approximately $34,855,000, $16,655,000, $16,600,000, $16,860,000 and $14,255,000. Radnet's, FDI's and PHS's future payments will be approximately $20,185,000, $9,975,000, $9,580,000, $11,300,000 and $10,125,000. DIS's future payments will be approximately $14,670,000, $6,680,000, $7,020,000, $5,560,000 and $4,130,000. The October 31, 1996 lines of credit balances are approximately $14,620,000 which includes $3,875,000 with DIS. Interest expense [assuming lines of credit are paid in full] for the Company for the next five years, included in the above payments, will be approximately $6,650,000, $4,790,000, $3,620,000, $2,415,000 and $1,140,000, respectively. In addition, the Company has noncancellable operating leases for use of its facilities and certain medical equipment which will average approximately $4,070,000 in annual payments over the next five years. In fiscal 1995, the Company successfully renegotiated the majority of its equipment under capital lease liabilities and some notes payable with a major outside lender deferring all payments until February 1996, standardizing favorable interest rates, eliminating large balloon payments, and extending remaining lease terms to seven to ten years from October 31, 1995. In addition, during fiscal 1996, the Company settled a dispute with an outside lendor that required that approximately $5.2 million in notes to be classified as a current liability at October 31, 1995. The Company acquired Future Diagnostics, Inc. for approximately $3,200,000 in cash, notes and assumed liabilities on November 1, 1995. During fiscal 1996, approximately $1,050,000 in principal payments were made on the note. 23 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1996 vs. October 31, 1995 Liquidity and Capital Resources [Continued] In late March 1996, the Company purchased 2,747,493 shares of DIS common stock for $3,000,000 with a five-year warrant to acquire an additional 1,521,739 shares of DIS stock at $1.60 per share. In addition, the Company established a five-year $1 million revolving loan with DIS. At the same time, the Company purchased 730,768 shares of DIS common stock from DVI for $1,000,000. The combined transactions gave the Company approximately 31% interest in DIS. Out of the total of $5 million for the purchase price and loan, the Company used $500,000 of cash and borrowed $4.5 million from DVI. The notes accrue interest at 10% annually and require interest-only payments during the first year. Thereafter, monthly payments of principal and interest are required with final payments due in April and May of 2002. The $3 million purchase price was used by DIS to retire debt owed to DVI. The notes are collateralized by the assets of certain subsidiaries. In August 1996, the Company purchased an additional 3,228,046 shares of DIS common stock from the President of DIS and other related parties and five-year warrants to acquire approximately 4,000,000 shares of PHS common stock at $.60 per share. The Company issued a five-year interest only promissory note for $3,272,046 at 6.58%. The principal is due in June 2001 and interest is paid annually. The March and August purchases made PHS the largest shareholder of DIS with approximately 59% of the outstanding common stock. The Company estimates interest payments on its bond debentures to be approximately $2,582,900 for fiscal 1997. The quarterly payments of approximately $645,725 are paid on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. The Company's working capital needs are currently provided under three lines of credit. Under one agreement with Coast Business Credit, due December 31, 1998, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% to 80% of eligible accounts receivable, $10,000,000 or the prior 120-days' cash collections. Borrowings under this line are repayable together with interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) the bank's prime rate plus 3%, or (b) 10%. The lender holds a first lien on substantially all of Radnet's and FDI's assets. At October 31, 1996, approximately $7,470,000 was outstanding under this line. A second line of credit with DVI Business Credit was obtained in December of 1994 subsequent to the acquisition of the Tower Imaging Group. Under this agreement, due December 1997, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% of the eligible accounts receivable, $4,000,000 or the prior 120-days' cash collections. The credit line is collateralized by approximately 80% of the Tower division's accounts receivable. Borrowings under this line are repayable together with interest at an annual rate equal to the bank's prime rate plus 3.5%. At October 31, 1996, approximately $3,275,000 was outstanding under this line. A third line of credit, also with DVI Business Credit, was obtained by DIS in June of 1994 and is due in June of 1997. Under the agreement, the Company may borrow the lesser of $4,000,000 or approximately 53% of the eligible accounts receivable. Borrowings under this line are repayable together with interest at an annual rate equal to the bank's prime rate plus 3.5%. At October 31, 1996, approximately $3,875,000 was outstanding under this line. As of October 31, 1996 and April 30, 1997, the bank's prime rates were 8.25% and 8.0%, respectively. Under the various formulas, total funds available for borrowing under the three lines of credit was approximately $1.8 million at October 31, 1996. In connection with ceasing operations at certain of the Company's imaging centers, lawsuits have been filed against the Company by three of Radnet's property lessors for past due rent, future rent and damages to the properties plus other costs. In 1995 and 1996, two lawsuits were settled. One lawsuit was settled for $425,000 in 1995, and the second lawsuit was settled for $950,000 in July 1996. As of October 31, 1996, accrued restructuring costs include approximately $396,000 of the second settlement remaining to be paid as well as an additional $500,000 reserved for the third remaining lawsuit. 24 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Discussion of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 1996 vs. October 31, 1995 New Authoritative Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board ["FASB"] issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ["SFAS"] No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," in October 1995. SFAS No. 123 uses a fair value based method of accounting for stock options and similar equity instruments as contrasted to the intrinsic valued based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board [APB] Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." The Company has not decided if it will adopt SFAS No. 123 or continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25 for financial reporting purposes. SFAS No. 123 will have to be adopted for financial statement note disclosure purposes in any event. The accounting requirements of SFAS No. 123, if adopted by the Company, will be effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1995; the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. The FASB has issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities." SFAS No. 125 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996. Earlier application is not allowed. The provisions of SFAS No. 125 must be applied prospectively; retroactive application is prohibited. Adoption on January 1, 1997 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. The FASB deferred some provisions of SFAS No. 125, which are not expected to be relevant to the Company. The FASB has issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," and SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure," in February 1997. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the earnings per share ["EPS"] calculations required by Accounting Principles Board ["APB"] Opinion No. 15, and related interpretations, by replacing the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. SFAS No. 128 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS by entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity, similar to the fully diluted EPS of APB Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods; earlier application is not permitted. When adopted, SFAS No. 128 will require restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented; however, the Company has not sufficiently analyzed SFAS No. 128 to determine what effect SFAS No. 128 will have on its historically reported EPS amounts. SFAS No. 129 does not change any previous disclosure requirements, but rather consolidates existing disclosure requirements for ease of retrieval. Inflation To date, inflation has not had a material effect on the Company's operations. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The Financial Statements are attached hereto and begin at page F-1. Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None 25 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDEX - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page to Page Independent Auditor's Report..................................... F-1..... Consolidated Balance Sheets...................................... F-2..... F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations........................... F-4..... F-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Deficit]....... F-6..... Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows............................ F-7..... F-9 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements....................... F-10.... F-29 Independent Auditor's Report on Supplemental Schedule............ S-1..... Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.................. S-2..... S-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. New York, New York We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. and its affiliates as of October 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity [deficit], and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended October 31, 1997. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. and its affiliates as of October 31, 1997 and 1996, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended October 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has negative working capital which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 24. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. MOORE STEPHENS, P. C. Certified Public Accountants. Cranford, New Jersey February 6, 1998, Except as to Note 24[C] for Which the Date is February 25, 1998, Note 24[D] for Which the Date is February 26,1998, and Notes 24 [A] and [B] for Which the Date is February 27, 1998 F-1 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 31, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 Assets: Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 129,517 $ 151,870 Accounts Receivable - Net 16,933,340 19,751,419 Unbilled Receivables 693,847 532,138 Other Receivables - Current 2,390,755 -- Due from Related Party 55,568 -- Due from Employee -- 100,333 Other 765,467 826,826 ----------- ----------- Total Current Assets 20,968,494 21,362,586 ----------- ----------- Property and Equipment - Net 33,401,161 38,737,846 ----------- ----------- Other Assets: Accounts Receivable - Net 5,810,814 6,104,012 Due from Related Parties 897,133 899,143 Other Receivables 899,896 -- Goodwill - Net 20,168,729 31,821,606 Other 4,193,696 7,005,979 ----------- ----------- Total Other Assets 31,970,268 45,830,740 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $86,339,923 $105,931,172 =========== ============ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-2 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 31, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Deficit]: Current Liabilities: Cash Overdraft $ 319,481 $ 250,792 Accounts Payable 4,010,861 5,743,410 Accrued Expenses - Current 5,270,787 4,594,585 Accrued Expense - Professional Fees - Current 1,596,916 3,025,049 Notes and Leases Payable - Current 20,341,372 28,200,547 Accrued Estimated Closing Costs - Current -- 157,092 Accrued Restructuring Costs 1,062,026 895,622 Deferred Revenue - Covenant not-to-compete - Current 200,000 -- Due to Related Party -- 88,567 Other 194,084 1,033,571 ----------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities 32,995,527 43,989,235 ----------- ----------- Long-Term Liabilities: Subordinated Debentures Payable 22,923,000 25,829,000 Notes and Leases Payable 51,445,256 57,199,989 Deferred Revenue - Covenant not-to-compete 1,666,666 -- Accrued Expenses 225,292 1,448,226 Accrued Expenses - Professional Fees 582,998 987,057 ----------- ----------- Total Long-Term Liabilities 76,843,212 85,464,272 ----------- ----------- Commitments and Contingencies -- -- ----------- ----------- Minority Interest 1,430,788 1,338,979 ----------- ----------- Stockholders' Equity [Deficit]: Common Stock - $.01 Par Value, 100,000,000 Shares Authorized; 40,432,260 and 40,232,260 Shares Issued; 38,807,260 and 38,932,260 Shares Outstanding at October 31, 1997 and 1996, Respectively 404,322 402,322 Paid-in Capital 99,434,150 99,411,150 Deferred Compensation - Net -- (788,025) Retained Earnings [Deficit] (124,153,129) (123,405,034) ------------ ------------ Totals (24,314,657) (24,379,587) Less: Treasury Stock - 1,625,000 and 1,300,000 Shares at Cost at October 31, 1997 and 1996, Respectively (614,947) (481,727) ----------- ----------- Total Stockholders' Equity [Deficit] (24,929,604) (24,861,314) ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Deficit] $86,339,923 $105,931,172 =========== ============ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-3 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Y e a r s e n d e d O c t o b e r 3 1, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Revenue: Revenue $132,569,387 $111,380,904 $88,884,136 Less: Allowances 65,550,880 54,842,397 43,539,257 ------------ ----------- ----------- Net Revenue 67,018,507 56,538,507 45,344,879 ------------ ----------- ----------- Operating Expenses: Operating Expenses 58,724,827 49,800,034 40,599,493 Depreciation and Amortization 8,783,419 6,040,256 8,625,336 Provision for Bad Debts 1,962,837 2,531,337 1,154,890 Restructuring Costs 662,026 -- -- Impairment Loss of Long-Lived Assets 4,553,783 -- 47,744,453 ------------ ----------- ----------- Total Operating Expenses 74,686,892 58,371,627 98,124,172 ------------ ----------- ----------- Loss from Operations (7,668,385) (1,833,120) (52,779,293) ------------ ----------- ----------- Other [Expenses] and Revenue: Interest Expense (9,844,505) (7,892,653) (6,184,302) Interest Income 295,168 258,390 295,609 Gain on Sale of Subsidiaries and Divisions 16,082,302 143,750 -- Other [Expense] Income (637,850) 934,505 409,741 ------------ ----------- ----------- Total Other Income [Expenses] 5,895,115 (6,556,008) (5,478,952) ------------ ----------- ----------- Loss Before Minority Interest in [Income] Loss of Subsidiaries, Equity in Loss of Investees, and Extraordinary Item (1,773,270) (8,389,128) (58,258,245) Minority Interest in [Income] of Subsidiaries (569,931) (808,136) (298,104) Equity in Loss of Investees -- (313,649) -- ------------ ----------- ----------- Loss from Continuing Operations (2,343,201) (9,510,913) (58,556,349) Discontinued Operation: Loss from Operations of Discontinued Business Segments [Net of Income Taxes of $-0- for the Year Ended October 31, 1995] -- -- (3,813,314) ------------ ----------- ----------- Loss Before Extraordinary Item (2,343,201) (9,510,913) (62,369,663) Extraordinary Item - Gains from Extinguishment of Debt [Net of Income Taxes of $-0- for the Years ended October 1997, 1996 and 1995] 1,595,106 1,149,817 940,884 ------------ ----------- ----------- Net Loss $ (748,095) $(8,361,096) $(61,428,779) ============ =========== ============ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-4 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Y e a r s e n d e d O c t o b e r 3 1, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Loss Per Share: Loss from Continuing Operations $ (.06) $ (.24) $ (1.54) Loss from Operations of Discontinued Business Segment [Net of Income Taxes] -- -- (.09) ------------ ----------- ----------- Loss Before Extraordinary Item [Net of Income Taxes] (.06) (.24) (1.63) Extraordinary Item .04 .03 .02 ------------ ----------- ----------- Net Loss Per Share $ (.02) $ (.21) $ (1.61) ============ =========== =========== Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 38,853,904 39,176,281 40,031,461 ============ =========== =========== See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-5 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [DEFICIT] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Common Stock Retained Stockholders' Number of Par Value Treasury Paid-in Deferred Earnings Equity Shares Amount Stock Capital Compensation [Deficit] [Deficit] Balance - October 31, 1994 40,026,510 400,265 -- 102,243,835 -- (53,615,159) 49,028,941 Capitalization of Additional Advances - CareAd -- -- -- (2,896,628) -- -- (2,896,628) Issuance of Common Stock 200,000 2,000 -- 18,000 -- -- 20,000 Conversion of Subordinated Debentures to Common Stock 4,250 42 -- 33,958 -- -- 34,000 Net [Loss] for the Year Ended October 31, 1995 -- -- -- -- -- (61,428,779) (15,242,466) -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Balance - October 31, 1995 40,230,760 402,307 -- 99,399,165 -- (115,043,938) (15,242,466) Conversion of Subordinated Debentures to Stock 1,500 15 -- 11,985 -- -- 12,000 Acquisition of DIS--Deferred Compensation -- -- -- -- (796,653) -- (796,653) Amortization of Deferred Compensation -- -- -- -- 8,628 -- 8,628 Purchase of Treasury Stock -- -- (481,727) -- -- -- (481,727) Net [Loss] for the Year Ended October 31, 1996 -- -- -- -- -- (8,361,096) (8,361,096) -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Balance - October 31, 1996 40,232,260 402,322 (481,727) 99,411,150 (788,025) (123,405,034 (24,861,314) Issuance of Common Stock 200,000 2,000 -- 23,000 -- -- 25,000 Amortization of Deferred Compensation -- -- -- -- 5,752 -- 5,752 Write-off Deferred Compensation -- -- -- -- 782,273 -- 782,273 Purchase of Treasury Stock -- -- (133,220) -- -- -- (133,220) Net [Loss] for the Year Ended October 31, 1997 -- -- -- -- -- (748,095) (748,095) -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Balance - October 31, 1997 40,432,260 $404,322 $ (614,947) $99,434,150 $ -- $(124,153,129) $(24,929,604) ========== ======== ========== =========== ========== ============= ============ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-6 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Y e a r s e n d e d O c t o b e r 3 1, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Operating Activities: Net [Loss] $ (748,095) $(8,361,096) $(61,428,779) ------------ ----------- ------------ Adjustments to Reconcile Net [Loss] to Net Cash Provided [Used] by Continuing Operations: Discontinued Operations -- -- 3,813,314 Equity in Loss of Investees -- 313,649 -- Depreciation and Amortization 8,783,419 6,040,256 8,625,336 Amortization of Management Fee Modification 143,296 102,449 -- Write-off Offering Costs-Bond Retirement 187,524 -- -- Amortization of Purchase Discount (889,083) -- -- Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries 569,931 808,136 298,104 Provision for Bad Debts and Allowance Adjustments 1,505,344 2,531,337 1,154,890 Loss [Gain] on Sale of Assets 824,533 (365,728) 279,646 Provision for Restructuring 662,026 -- -- Imputed Interest Income (96,247) (95,981) (206,734) Gain on Sale of Subsidiaries and Divisions (16,082,302) (143,750) -- Deferred Revenue - Covenant Not-to-Compete (133,334) -- -- Write-off Deposits and Other Assets 258,748 -- -- Write Down of Long-Lived Assets 4,553,783 -- 47,744,453 Extraordinary Gain from Extinguishment of Debt (1,595,106)(1,149,817) (940,884) Compensation from Sale of Stock -- -- 18,000 Changes in Assets and Liabilities: [Increase] Decrease in: Other Current Assets (39,767) (171,621) 57,934 Accounts Receivable 479,918 407,455 (2,272,574) Unbilled Receivables (402,682) (227,267) 641,299 Due from Employee -- 100,333 -- Other Assets (178,964) 669,591 348,104 Increase [Decrease] in: Due to/from Related Parties (88,567) (178,392) (337,121) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (179,971) 756,204 (610,490) Accrued Restructuring Costs (395,622) -- -- Other Current Liabilities 148,798 (1,434,699) (146,187) ------------ ----------- ------------ Total Adjustments (1,964,325) 7,962,155 58,467,090 ------------ ----------- ----------- Cash [Used] by Continuing Operations (2,712,420) (398,941) (2,961,689) Cash [Used] Provided by Discontinued Operations (157,092) (574,078) 14,845,685 ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Cash - Operating Activities - Forward $ (2,869,512) $ (973,019) $11,883,996 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-7 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Y e a r s e n d e d O c t o b e r 3 1, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Net Cash - Operating Activities - Forwarded$ (2,869,512) $ (973,019) $11,883,996 ------------ ------------ ----------- Investing Activities: Acquisitions of Imaging Centers - Net of Cash Acquired (2,131,498) (732,160) (1,076,096) Purchase of Property and Equipment (3,098,179) (682,472) (592,707) Proceeds from Sale of Unconsolidated Subsidiary -- 143,750 -- Proceeds - Sale of Divisions, Centers and Equipment 26,001,073 -- -- Payment for Modification of Management Fee -- (1,100,000) -- Purchase of Marketable Securities -- -- (2,478,707) Sale of Marketable Securities -- 1,998,458 522,000 Proceeds from Sale of Stock -- -- 2,000 Loans to Related Parties (30,000) -- -- Loans to Unconsolidated Subsidiary -- (1,642,714) -- Receipts on Notes from Related Parties -- 1,937,500 -- ------------ ----------- ----------- Net Cash - Investing Activities 20,741,396 (77,638) (3,623,510) ------------ ----------- ----------- Financing Activities: Cash Overdraft 68,689 250,792 -- Principal Payments on Capital Leases and Notes (17,741,045) (7,515,599) (8,268,319) Proceeds from Short-Term Borrowings on Notes Payable 2,373,554 5,460,229 1,784,067 Purchase of Treasury Stock (133,220) (481,727) -- Purchase of Subordinated Bond Debentures (1,984,093) -- -- Advances - Care Advantage -- -- (2,896,632) Payments on Stockholder Notes Payable -- -- (500,000) Joint Venture Distribution (478,122) (440,000) (100,000) ------------ ----------- ------------ Net Cash Financing Activities (17,894,237) (2,726,305) (9,980,884) ------------ ----------- ----------- Net [Decrease] in Cash and Cash Equivalents (22,353) (3,776,962) (1,720,398) Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Years 151,870 3,928,832 5,649,230 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Years $ 129,517 $ 151,870 $ 3,928,832 ============ =========== =========== Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid during the years for: Interest $ 10,070,345 $ 7,133,723 $ 5,957,981 Income Taxes $ -- $ -- $ -- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-8 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: The Company entered into capital leases or financed equipment through notes payable for approximately $5,965,000, $3,500,000 and $1,156,000 for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. During fiscal 1996 and 1995, subordinated debentures totaling $12,000 and $34,000, respectively, were converted into 1,500 and 4,250 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company's DIS subsidiary wrote-off approximately $1,515,000 in net property and equipment, approximately $2,875,000 in net goodwill, approximately $230,000 in other assets and approximately $785,000 in deferred compensation related to the Parkside closure. The Company recorded a net impairment loss of approximately $4,550,000 during the twelve months ended October 31, 1997 [See Note 2] after receiving $400,000 in exchange for the assets subsequent to closing the center. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company acquired the assets and related liabilities of Woodward Park Imaging Center ["WWP"] in Fresno, California; with the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $2,075,000 in net property and equipment, approximately $725,000 in other receivables, approximately $2,600,000 in notes payable and capital leases and approximately $300,000 in accrued expenses [See Note 2]. During fiscal 1996, the Company acquired medical equipment of approximately $21,000,000 as part of the FDI and DIS acquisitions along with the issuance of notes payable and assumption of liabilities thereon [See Note 2]. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock and recorded $25,000 as due from employee. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-9 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [A] Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation - Primedex Health Systems, Inc. ["PHS"] was incorporated on October 21, 1985 and is principally engaged in the diagnostic imaging business in the state of California. The accompanying combined and consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHS, Radnet Management, Inc. ["Radnet"], Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. ["DIS"], Primedex Corporation ["PC"] and Radnet Managed Imaging Services, Inc. ["RMIS"] [Collectively "the Company"]. Radnet is combined and consolidated with Beverly Radiology Medical Group III ["BRMG"], Radnet Sub, Inc. ["Tower"], Woodward Park Imaging Center ["WWP"] and three joint ventures: Imaging Center of La Habra ["La Habra"], Westchester Imaging Group ["WIG"] and Wilshire Imaging Group ["Downtown L.A."], which was closed in late 1994. DIS is combined and consolidated with one joint venture, Scripps Chula Vista Imaging Center, L.P. ["SCV"]. RMIS is combined and consolidated with Future Diagnostics, Inc. ["FDI"] which was sold in September 1997 to an unrelated party. Acquired entities are included in operations from the date of acquisition onward. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Medical services and supervision at most of the Company's wholly-owned imaging centers are provided through BRMG and through other various independent physicians and physician groups. BRMG is combined and consolidated with Pronet Imaging Medical Group, Inc. ["PN"] and Beverly Radiology Medical Group ["BRMG1"] which is owned by a shareholder of PHS. Radnet and DIS provide non-medical, technical and administrative services including operation of medical equipment, facility maintenance, marketing, advertising, billing and collection, and other financial and administrative services. As compensation for their management and other services at the various centers, Radnet receives a management fee. In connection with the imaging centers in which it is a joint venture partner, Radnet and DIS also share in joint venture income. For many of the patients serviced at the Company's centers, the cost of the service is borne by third party payors. The difference between the Company's list price for such services and the amount the Company receives from such third party payors results in contractual adjustments. During fiscal 1992, the Company purchased approximately 90% of the common stock of ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. ["ITI"]. For fiscal 1993, the investment was accounted for using the equity method due to the decline in percentage of ownership during the year to 42%. As of October 31, 1995, the Company owned approximately 19% of ITI and accounted for this investment using the cost method, which was $-0-. In November 1995, this investment was sold for $143,750. The Company owns 19% of the outstanding capital stock of Viromedics, Inc. ["VMI"] at October 31, 1997. This investment is accounted for using the cost method, which at October 31, 1997 and 1996 was $-0-. [B] Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents are comprised of certain highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value. [C] Property and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization - Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and includes equipment held under capital lease agreements. Depreciation, which includes amortization of leased equipment, is computed by the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful lives of the various assets ranging from three to forty years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the lease or their estimated useful life, using the straight-line method. F-10 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Continued] [D] Accounts Receivable and Allowances - Accounts receivable are stated at gross amounts billed less allowances. A significant portion of the Company's accounts receivable involve third party payors, primarily insurance companies. The collection cycle on accounts receivable from continuing operations extends up to thirty-six months with most personal injury cases having the longer collection cycle. The current portion of accounts receivable are the amounts which are reasonably expected to be collected within a year, based upon historical collection data. Accounts receivable as of October 31, 1997 are shown net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $26,390,309 of which $19,637,802 has been deducted from current receivables and $6,752,507 has been deducted from noncurrent receivables. Accounts receivable as of October 31, 1996 are shown net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $25,258,304 of which $18,386,423 has been deducted from current receivables and $6,871,881 has been deducted from noncurrent receivables. [E] Intangibles - Goodwill is recognized in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years which is the period during which the Company expects to receive benefits. Organization costs, offering costs, loan fees, covenants-not-to compete and management fee reduction buyout are recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives which range from one to twenty years. [F] Long-Term Accrued Expenses - Long-term accrued expenses consist primarily of outside professional services and billing fees related to the accounts receivable classified as long-term. [G] Revenue Recognition and Accrued Revenues - Revenue is recognized at the time services are provided. Accrued revenues consist primarily of services performed prior to period end, which were not billed. Billing is usually completed within the following month. [H] Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates. [I] Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable arising from its normal business activities. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and third party payors and, based upon factors surrounding their credit risk, establishes an allowance for uncollectible accounts, and as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowances is limited. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. The amount on deposit in any one institution that exceeds federally insured limits is subject to credit risk. The Company had $515,424 and $559,757 as of October 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, with financial institutions subject to a credit risk beyond the insured amount. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. [J] Impairment - Certain long-term assets of the Company are reviewed at least annually as to whether their carrying value has become impaired, pursuant to guidance established in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ["SFAS"] No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." Management considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations [undiscounted and without interest charges]. If impairment is deemed to exist, the assets will be written down to fair value or projected discounted cash flows from related operations. Management also reevaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. As of October 31, 1997, management expects these assets to be fully recoverable. F-11 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Continued] [K] Stock Options Issued to Employees - The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 on November 1, 1996 for financial note disclosure purposes and will continue to apply the intrinsic value method of Accounting Principles Board ["APB"] Opinion No. 25 for financial reporting purposes. [L] Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the prior year consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. [2] Business Combinations - Acquisitions, Sales and Divestitures The Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Primedex Corporation ["PC"] in January 1992 for $46,250,000 consisting of cash and stock. PC was a southern California based medical management company that provided services to four medical corporations, which in turn provided medical/legal evaluation services and medical services to worker's compensation claimants. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method and resulted in goodwill of approximately $7,300,000, which was written off in July 1993 in connection with the discontinuance of PC's operations [See Note 20]. In August 1995, substantially all of the discontinued operation's remaining assets were sold to an unrelated party for approximately $9,448,000. The sale resulted in a loss of approximately $3,800,000. In April of 1992, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Radnet for approximately $66,000,000 consisting of stock, cash and a note payable. The Company also loaned $6,000,000 to the sellers [See Note 7]. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method resulting in goodwill of approximately $51,500,000. The majority of this goodwill was written off in fiscal 1995 when the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ["SFAS"] No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" [See Note 6]. In November of 1995, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Future Diagnostics, Inc. ["FDI"] for $2,345,000 consisting of cash, notes, and assumed liabilities of approximately $855,000 resulting in goodwill of approximately $3,200,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. FDI arranges for the provision of imaging services for large payors [such as large employers and insurance carriers] through an approximately 250 imaging center network primarily in California. Effective September 3, 1997, the Company sold 100% of the outstanding capital stock of FDI to an unrelated party for approximately $13,500,000 in cash, notes receivable and buyer-assumed liabilities. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $10,400,000. In March of 1996, the Company purchased 3,478,261 shares, or approximately 31%, of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. ["DIS"] for $4,000,000 with a five-year warrant to acquire an additional 1,521,739 shares of DIS stock at $1.60 per share. In addition, the Company established a five-year $1 million revolving loan with DIS. The Company utilized $500,000 in cash and borrowed approximately $4.5 million from DVI Financial Services, Inc. ["DVI"] to finance the transaction. At that time, DIS owned and operated ten imaging centers providing high quality diagnostic imaging services located in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, as well as 15 ultrasound laboratories located in hospitals, 13 mobile ultrasound units servicing hospitals and office buildings, and one mobile MRI servicing a single hospital. DIS also operates a cancer care therapy center in Temecula, California. During the four-month period ended July 31, 1996, the investment yielded a loss to the Company of $313,649. In August 1996, the Company issued a five-year interest-only promissory note for $3,272,046 plus five-year warrants to purchase approximately 4,000,000 shares of PHS common stock at $.60 per share to acquire an additional 3,228,046 shares of DIS common stock. The purchase made PHS the majority shareholder in DIS with approximately 59% ownership. The acquisitions were accounted for as a purchase resulting in goodwill of approximately $7.2 million. During fiscal 1997, the Company acquired an additional 1,293,663 shares of DIS common stock from various unrelated parties for approximately $1,640,000 increasing its total ownership to approximately 70%. Subsequent to year-end, in various transactions through February 27, 1998, the Company acquired approximately 528,000 additional shares of DIS common stock for $597,144 increasing its ownership to approximately 74%. F-12 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2] Business Combinations - Acquisitions, Sales and Divestitures [Continued] The following pro forma unaudited information presents the results of the combined operations of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. and affiliates, FDI and DIS, treating FDI and DIS as if they were subsidiaries for the entire years ended October 31, 1996 and 1995 with pro forma adjustments as if the acquisitions had been consummated as of November 1, 1994. This pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made as of November 1, 1994 or results which may occur in the future. [Unaudited] Years ended October 31, 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- Net Revenues $ 74,301,315 $ 78,165,692 Net [Loss] $(12,361,971) $(62,765,184) Net Income Per Share $ (.32) $ (1.57) Effective March 1, 1997, the Company sold the assets and related liabilities of four of DIS's hospital-based MRI facilities and its ultrasound division to Diagnostic Health Services, Inc. ["DHS"] for $15,972,720 in cash including $2,000,000 in ten-year covenants not-to-compete. The covenants not-to-compete were split equally between PHS and DIS and are classified as "Deferred Revenue" on the Company's financial statements. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $5,600,000 which included the write-off of approximately $2,660,000 of net acquisition goodwill. In addition, a discounted receivable of approximately $1,190,000 utilizing a 11.75% interest rate was recorded on the Company's books for post-closing payments of $500,000 each to be made by DHS to DIS on the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date. The Company has an option to receive these payments in the form of DHS common stock valued at the mean average of the reported closing price of such common stock as reported on the NASDAQ National Market for the five consecutive trading days ending on the third day immediately prior to the closing date ["the Agreed Value"]. As a result of a continuing deteriorating business climate and other business reasons at DIS's Santa Monica ["Parkside"] facility, on June 25, 1997, the Company decided to close substantially all of its operations at the facility on or about August 29, 1997. Due to this decision, the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $4,550,000 which included the write-off of approximately $1,530,000 of net acquisition goodwill. In May 1997, the Company sold the facility's MRI for $65,000 to an unrelated party; in August 1997, the Company's remaining assets were sold for approximately $400,000 to another party who also assumed the centers building lease. The Company still operates a separate entity, Parkside Radiology Women's Center ["Parkside Womens"], which provides ultrasound, mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and bone densitometry services. The Company has acquired various percentage interests in imaging centers and other business ventures in transactions accounted for as purchases generally involving a mixture of cash, notes, common stock and warrants as follows: In a series of transactions during fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995, Radnet acquired the Santa Clarita Imaging Center Limited Partnership for $102,000 cash. F-13 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2] Business Combinations - Acquisitions, Sales and Divestitures [Continued] In November of 1994, Radnet acquired the remaining 50% interest in the Lancaster Radiology Medical Group Joint Venture for $872,194 consisting of cash and a note and resulting in goodwill of approximately $900,000. In January of 1995, the remaining 50% interest of the Antelope Valley MRI, L.P. was acquired for $1,700,000 consisting of cash and a note resulting in goodwill of approximately $2,800,000 which was subsequently written off [See Note 6]. In January of 1995, Radnet acquired the assets of Women's Diagnostic Medical Group for cash of $200,000. The transaction resulted in goodwill of $425,000. Effective August 1, 1996, DIS acquired HealthCare Imaging Center ["HCI"] for $200,000 and assumed liabilities resulting in goodwill of $10,000. Effective October 1, 1996, DIS acquired substantially all of the assets of Corona Imaging Center by assuming liabilities of $434,500. No goodwill was recorded in this transaction. Effective January 1, 1997, the Company's DIS subsidiary opened its Scripps Chula Vista MRI, L.P. ["SCV"] servicing patients in San Diego. The Company and Scripps Health are equal partners with the Company serving as managing partner. Effective March 1, 1997, the Company acquired the assets and related liabilities of Woodward Park Imaging Center ["WWP"] in Fresno for approximately $200,000 in notes payable and assumed liabilities resulting in goodwill of approximately $90,000. WWP is a full service, multi-modality imaging center providing MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound and general diagnostic radiology services. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company acquired the assets of Las Posas Medical Imaging for $35,000 in cash and relocated DIS's Camarillo facility to its location. No goodwill was recorded in this transaction. [3] Marketable Securities Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. Debt securities for which the Company does not have the intent or ability to hold to maturity are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at cost which approximates fair value. The Company had no marketable securities at October 31, 1997 and 1996. During the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company converted available for sale securities held during the year into cash of $-0-, $1,998,458 and $522,000, respectively. Gains on sale of securities are insignificant. The Company uses specific identification as the basis on which cost was determined in calculating realized gains and losses. F-14 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [4] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments are as follows: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ------- ------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Due from Related Party - Long-Term $ 897,133 $ 897,133 $ 899,143 $ 899,143 Debt Maturing within One Year (14,372,462) (14,372,462) (21,435,965) (21,435,965) Long-Term Debt (31,817,836) (25,684,102) (28,011,177) (25,088,478) Subordinated Debentures (22,923,000) (18,521,708) (25,829,000) (23,631,592) In assessing the fair value of these financial instruments, the Company has used a variety of methods and assumptions, which were based on estimates of market conditions and risks existing at that time. For certain instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, cash overdraft, due from/to related parties and current and short-term debt, it was assumed that the carrying amount approximated fair value for the majority of these instruments because of their short maturities. The fair value of the amounts due from related party - long-term and long-term debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities. The fair value of the subordinated debentures is the estimated value of debentures available to repurchase at current market rates over the bond term including an estimated interest payment stream. [5] Property and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment and accumulated depreciation and amortization as of October 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ------- ------- Land $ 1,763,773 $ 1,763,773 Building 2,371,822 3,354,880 Medical Equipment 15,055,818 9,927,006 Office Equipment and Furniture and Fixtures 3,025,180 2,425,521 Leasehold Improvements 5,461,420 5,538,761 Property Held Under Capital Leases 27,954,039 35,944,280 ----------- ---------- Totals 55,632,052 58,954,221 Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (22,230,891) (20,216,375) Property and Equipment - Net $33,401,161 $38,737,846 ---------------------------- =========== =========== Depreciation expense for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $6,650,000, $4,300,000 and $4,200,000, respectively. For property held under capital leases, amortization expense for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $3.3 million, $2.8 million and $2.0 million and the accumulated amortization was approximately $9.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively. Certain assets were written down during fiscal 1997 and 1995 [See Note 6]. F-15 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6] Intangible Assets A breakdown of intangible assets is as follows: Accumulated Cost Amortization Net October 31, 1997: Goodwill $ 23,329,444 $ 3,160,715 $20,168,729 =========== Covenants Not-to-Compete $ 550,000 $ 412,500 $ 137,500 =========== October 31, 1996: Goodwill $ 34,899,322 $ 3,077,716 $31,821,606 =========== Covenants Not-to-Compete $ 2,005,196 $ 1,172,317 $ 832,879 =========== Covenants not-to-compete are included in the caption "Other Assets" on the balance sheet. Amortization expense of approximately $2,130,000, $1,700,000 and $4,400,000 was recognized for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. On October 31, 1995, the Company adopted SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." The Company recorded an impairment loss of $47,744,453 from writing down goodwill, property and equipment and covenants not-to-compete. Facts and circumstances leading to the impairment loss consist principally of the application of the measurement techniques of SFAS No. 121 to the cash flows of the Company's individual imaging centers as it relates to projections of cash flows which are insufficient to justify the carrying values of certain long-lived assets. Fair value was determined for individual centers primarily through estimating the fair value of their property, plant and equipment consisting primarily of medical equipment. The impairment loss recorded is the difference between these estimated fair values and the carrying values of all centers, including goodwill allocated to individual centers in connection with the Radnet acquisition, based on pro-rata estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. Significant assumptions for the cash flow forecast are a ten year period and insignificant changes to revenues and costs over the projected period. During the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company recorded goodwill of $1,659,623 and $7,173,220, respectively, for the acquisition of DIS common stock from various parties. During the year ended October 31, 1997, net goodwill of $9,688,034 was written-off in connection with the closure and eventual sale of Parkside, the sale to DHS and the closing of Murrieta [See Note 2]. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company's DIS subsidiary recorded $614,375 in goodwill relating to its acquisition of additional units of Valley Regional Oncology Center ["VROC"] and Temecula Valley Imaging Center ["TVIC"], and the Company recorded goodwill of $92,382 upon its acquisition of Woodward Park Imaging Center ["WWP"]. Effective September 3, 1997, the Company sold its FDI subsidiary and wrote-off net goodwill of $2,925,312. F-16 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7] Due from Related Parties The amount due from related parties originally consisted of a $6,000,000 loan to the sellers of Radnet [See Note 2] discounted at a 7% interest rate. In October 1993, the installment note due February 1994 was extended until August 1994. In August of 1994, the Company and the two former owners agreed to offset approximately $3,000,000 of the loan against $2,500,000 due to them by PHS and the waiver of rights to payments aggregating $500,000. The remaining $3,000,000 of receivables were further extended in October of 1994 from February 1, 1995 to February 1, 1997 in consideration for the two individuals agreeing to utilize their personal assets as collateral for future loans. A discount of approximately $500,000 was recorded in fiscal 1994 on the transaction which was reflected as a reduction to interest income. In April 1996, one of the two individuals, who is currently an employee of the Company, repaid his portion of the notes valued at $1,400,000 and renegotiated his employment contract for a reduction in his compensation and an extension of his employment term. In August 1996, the remaining note holder repaid $500,000 of his $1,500,000 note due in February 1997. In consideration for the advance payment, the Company offered to extend the remaining $1,000,000 due to February 1998. The note was further extended in January 1998 to February 1999, which was discounted at an 8% interest rate resulting in a discounted value of $897,133 as of October 31, 1997, and a charge to earnings of $68,453. The note is secured by stock of PHS, which was issued in connection with the Radnet acquisition. In April 1996, the Company renegotiated the existing management and service agreement with BRMG which provides medical services and supervision at several of the Company's imaging centers. BRMG is a partnership between Pronet Imaging Medical Group, Inc. ["PN"] and Beverly Radiology Medical Group ["BRMG1"] which is owned by an officer/stockholder of the Company. The Company's management fee was increased from 79% to 81% of Practice Billing Receipts in consideration for which the Company paid $1,100,000 to BRMG, which amount is being amortized over the approximate six-year remaining term of the agreement. The $1,100,000 amount was arrived at by negotiation between the parties based upon the discounted value of the estimated additional benefit to the Company over the remaining term of the agreement taking into account recent past and future estimated Practice Billing Receipts at the imaging centers managed by BRMG. During fiscal 1996, the Company loaned $100,000 to an employee of the Company which was to be repaid within two years. At October 31, 1997, as part of the restructuring provision [see Note 9], the $100,000 was expensed as consulting fees. DIS had a related party loan payable of approximately $90,000 due, without interest, to an officer/stockholder which was paid in full during fiscal 1997. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company advanced $30,000 to an officer of the Company, at no interest, which will be repaid within the next year. In addition, the Company loaned another officer of the Company $25,000, with interest at 6%, which was repaid in February 1998. Interest income in the amount of $568 was recorded on this loan during the year ended October 31, 1997. Included in other income for the year ending October 31, 1996 are management fees amounting to $335,000 charged to DIS prior to PHS acquiring a majority interest in DIS in August 1996. F-17 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8] Income Taxes Income taxes have been recorded under SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and (b) operating loss carryforwards. The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company's net deferred tax asset as of October 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows: October 31, 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 Tax Basis of Intangible Assets in Excess of Book Basis $13,600,000 $15,200,000 Book Basis of Fixed Assets in Excess of Tax Basis (10,500,000) (12,000,000) Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 27,500,000 26,400,000 Deferred Tax Asset 30,600,000 29,600,000 Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset (30,600,000) (29,600,000) ----------- ----------- Net Deferred Tax Asset $ -- $ -- ---------------------- =========== =========== The valuation allowance of $30,600,000 and $29,600,000 at October 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, represent increases of $1,000,000 and $3,600,000, respectively, over the preceding years. The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $68,800,000 which expire as follows: Years ended 2007 $ 1,500,000 2008 21,900,000 2009 16,900,000 2010 17,200,000 2011 8,600,000 2012 2,700,000 ----------- Total $68,800,000 A reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective rate of income tax expense for each of the three years during the period ended October 31, 1997 follows: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (34%) (34%) (34%) Earnings [Loss] of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Affiliate 22% (11%) (1%) Other -- (2%) -- Change in Valuation Allowance 12% 47% 35% --------- --------- --------- Effective Income Tax Rate -- -- -- ------------------------- ========= ========= ========= F-18 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [9] Provision for Closed and Restructured Imaging Centers At October 31, 1996, approximately $900,000 remained on the Company's books for legal and settlement costs related to leases for two closed centers. One center's outstanding obligation with its building lessor was settled in fiscal 1996 for $950,000 of which approximately $400,000 remained to be paid as of October 31, 1996. During fiscal 1997, the $400,000 was paid in full settlement of that building lessors outstanding liability. The other closed site's legal and settlement costs were estimated to be approximately $500,000. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company recorded an additional restructuring provision of $662,026 which included the write-off of $100,000 of loans made by the Company to an employee [See Note 7], an increase in the reserve for a closed imaging center and severance and contract buy-out costs related to the restructuring of the Parent Company's management. As of October 31, 1997, a $1,062,026 provision remains on the Company's books, which includes $669,000 for final settlement costs associated with a lease which was paid in full in November 1997, and $393,206 for severance and contract buyout costs for four employees. [10] Stock Options and Warrants [A] Stock Options - An incentive stock option plan, which was adopted by the Company and approved by the shareholders, in November of 1992, reserves 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Options granted under the plan are intended to qualify as incentive stock options under existing tax regulations. In addition, the Company has issued non-qualified stock options from time to time in connection with acquisitions and for other purposes. The following table summarizes the activity in common shares subject to incentive stock options and non-qualified options for the three years ended October 31, 1997: Weighted Average Number of SharesExercise Price [Thousands] October 31, 1994 - Balance 5,192 $ 7.25 Granted 800 $ .125 Exercised -- $ -- Canceled or Expired 3,256 $ 6.60 ------------- --------- October 31, 1995 - Balance 2,736 $ 6.06 Granted 859 $ .34 Exercised -- $ -- Canceled or Expired 600 $ 1.31 ------------- --------- October 31, 1996 - Balance 2,995 $ 4.49 Granted 200 $ .43 Exercised 200 $ .125 Canceled or Expired -- $ -- ------------- --------- Options Outstanding and Exercisable at October 31, 1997 2,995 $ 4.51 -------------------------------------- ============= ========= F-19 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [10] Stock Options and Warrants [Continued] [A] Stock Options [Continued] - The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at October 31, 1997: Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Range of Number Remaining Weighted-Average Exercise Prices Outstanding Contractual Life Exercise Price [Thousands] $ .01 - $ 3.00 1,260 2.67 $ .24 $3.01 - $ 6.00 486 .65 $ 3.50 $6.01 - $ 9.00 1,062 1.19 $ 8.94 $9.01 - $ 12.00 187 1.17 $ 10.67 ------- 2,995 1.72 $ 4.51 ======= The exercise prices of the options outstanding at October 31, 1997 range between $.125 and $12.00 with a weighted average contractual life of 1.72. Had compensation cost been determined on the basis of fair value pursuant to FASB Statement No. 123, net loss and loss per share would have been reduced as follows: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 5 ------- ------- ------- Net Loss: As Reported $ (748,095) $(8,361,096) $(61,428,779) Pro Forma $ (793,390) $(8,494,101) $(61,497,693) Loss Per Share: As Reported $ (.02) $ (.21) $ (1.61) Pro Forma $ (.02) $ (.22) $ (1.61) The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using an option pricing model which took into account as of the grant date, the exercise price and the expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option. The following is the average of the data used for the following items: Risk-Free Expected Expected Interest Rate Expected Life Volatility Dividends 1997 6.19% 5 Years 61.47% N/A 1996 6.35% 5 Years 132.66% N/A 1995 6.50% 5 Years 80.59% N/A F-20 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [10] Stock Options and Warrants [Continued] [B] Warrants - The following table summarizes the activity in common shares subject to warrants for the two years ended October 31, 1997: Shares Warrant Price [Thousands] October 31, 1994 - Balance 4,884 $3.50 - $7.43 Granted -- $ -- Exercised -- $ -- Canceled or Expired -- $ -- ----------- ------------ October 31, 1995 - Balance 4,884 $3.50 - $ 7.43 Granted 4,130 $ .60 Exercised -- $ -- Canceled or Expired -- $ -- ----------- -------------- October 31, 1996 - Balance 9,014 $ .60 - $ 7.43 Granted -- $ -- Exercised -- $ -- Canceled or Expired -- $ -- ----------- -------------- Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable to October 31, 1997 9,014 $ .60 - $ 7.43 --------------------------------------------------------====== ============== Warrants outstanding at October 31, 1997 expire at various times through August 2001. [11] Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases Long-term debt at October 31, 1997 and 1996 consisted of the following: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ------- ------- Revolving lines of credits: one due December 1998 at the bank's prime rate plus 3% [minimum 10%] one due December 1997 [extended on a month-to-month basis] at the bank's prime rate plus 3-1/2% and one due June 1997, paid in full at the bank's prime rate plus 3-1/2%. Each of the credit lines are collateralized by the Company's assets as defined. $ 7,679,837 $14,618,021 Notes payable fixed at 7.5% to 12.75%, due through 2003, collateralized by medical equipment. 30,230,175 25,386,411 Note payable bearing interest at 9.25% due in 2005 collateralized by real estate. 1,862,918 2,013,366 Obligation from the Tower Acquisition, due date dependent upon cash receipts. Principal payments are payable monthly at the rate of 8% of the Tower cash receipts plus 5% interest. The rate of principal payment was increased from 6.9% of cash receipts in February of 1996. 6,417,368 7,429,344 Totals - Forward $ 46,190,298 $49,447,142 F-21 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [11] Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases [Continued] 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ------- ------- Totals - Forwarded $ 46,190,298 $49,447,142 Obligations under capital leases, collateralized by medical equipment and office equipment originally costing approximately $31,800,000 and $39,800,000, respectively, payable in various monthly installments including interest at various rates from 8.9% to 12.75% through 2004. 25,596,330 35,953,394 ------------- ----------- Totals 71,786,628 85,400,536 Less: Current Portion 20,341,372 28,200,547 ------------- ----------- Totals $ 51,445,256 $57,199,989 ------ ============= =========== Under one of the revolving line of credit agreements which is due December 1998, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% to 80% of eligible accounts receivable, $10,000,000 or the prior 120 days' cash collections. The lender holds a first lien on substantially all of Radnet's assets. The President and CEO of PHS has personally guaranteed $3,000,000 of the loans. In addition, this credit line is collateralized by a $5,000,000 life insurance policy on the president and CEO of PHS. At October 31, 1997, by formula, the Company had approximately $3.5 million in available credit under this line. Under the second revolving line of credit agreement due December 1997, the Company may borrow the lesser of 75% of the eligible accounts receivable, $4,000,000 or the prior 120 days' cash collection. This line was extended on a month-to-month basis in January 1998. This credit line is collateralized by approximately 80% of Tower's accounts receivable. At October 31, 1997, the Company had approximately $2.3 million in available credit under this line. A third line of credit was paid in full and closed at the Company's request in September 1997. All of the lines of credit are classified as current liabilities. The prime rate at October 31, 1997 and 1996 was 8.50% and 8.25%, respectively. At October 31, 1997 and 1996, the weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 12.03% and 12.19%, respectively. The following schedule shows the future maturities of long-term debt exclusive of capital leases: Years ended October 31, 1998 $ 15,372,462 1999 6,168,036 2000 6,525,111 2001 6,855,690 2002 8,774,350 Thereafter 2,494,649 ------------- Total $ 46,190,298 ----- ============= F-22 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [11] Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases [Continued] The Company leases property under capital leases. The following schedule shows the minimum lease payments under capital leases as of October 31, 1997: Years ended October 31, 1998 $ 7,357,825 1999 7,228,330 2000 7,208,358 2001 6,319,514 2002 2,749,182 Thereafter 1,255,322 ------------- Total 32,118,531 Less: Amount Representing Interest 6,522,201 Total 25,596,330 Less: Current Portion 4,968,910 Total $ 20,627,420 ----- ============= The Company has been in default under various of its capital lease agreements, and has from time to time either made agreements to resolve the defaults or brought the past due debt current by payment. At October 31, 1997, the Company was not in default under any of the capital lease arrangements. At October 31, 1997, the Company is in default on approximately $1,845,000 under various note agreements, pertaining to the acquisition of centers, for non- payment of principal and interest. These notes have been classified as current. [12] Commitments and Contingencies [A] Leases - The Company and its subsidiaries have noncancellable operating leases for use of their facilities and certain medical equipment. The leases require payment of various expenses as additional rent and expire at various times from 1998 through 2018. Certain leases contain renewal options from two to ten years and escalation based primarily on the consumer price index. Minimum annual rentals under the leases are as follows: Total Equipment Facilities October 31, 1998 $ 5,175,586 $ 313,926 $ 4,861,660 1999 4,027,774 129,977 3,897,797 2000 3,323,321 80,106 3,243,215 2001 2,340,652 71,596 2,269,056 2002 1,587,426 37,408 1,550,018 Thereafter 9,755,071 -- 9,755,071 ------------ ----------- ----------- Total $ 26,209,830 $ 633,013 $25,576,817 ----- ============ =========== =========== Total rent expense, including equipment rentals, for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to approximately $6,225,000, $5,400,000 and $4,500,000, respectively. At three of the Company's Tower locations, the Company was unable to extend its leases which expire at various times beginning in January 1999. The Company has acquired new space in Beverly Hills ["Wilshire"] with a twenty-year lease and two five-year options to extend. F-23 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [12] Commitments and Contingencies [Continued] [B] Salary and Consulting Contractor Agreements - The Company has a variety of arrangements for payment of professional and employment services. The agreements provide for the payment of professional fees to physicians under various arrangements including a percentage of revenue collected from 15% to 20%, fixed amounts per periods, and combinations thereof. The Company also has employment agreements with officers and key employees at annual compensation rates ranging from $75,000 to $200,000 and for periods extending up to five years. Total commitments under the agreements are approximately $1,530,000 as of October 31, 1997. The Company renegotiated and bought out the remaining years of an employment contract with one officer of the Company during fiscal 1997. Terms of the settlement include severance pay, the issuance of additional options, and the establishment of a legal consulting arrangement for the future. [C] Purchase Commitment - On July 23, 1996, the Company entered into a four year purchase agreement with FUJI Medical Systems, USA, Inc. whereby the Company must purchase $10 million of FUJI Medical Imaging Film at the rate of approximately $2.5 million annually over the term of the agreement. Purchases under the agreement are at a discount which is received in advance annually and is amortized over the respective film purchase period. In addition, the Company has agreed to purchase a minimum of $1.5 million of Fuji Equipment at the best available price over the term of the agreement. [D] Stock Put - In January 1998, the Company entered into a five year agreement with a former officer of the Company whereby the Company agreed to purchase from the former officer up to 600,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by him at a price of $.40 per share, in minimum increments of 100,000 shares, upon his election anytime subsequent to December 31, 1998 and prior to February 28, 2003. [13] Litigation The Company is a defendant in a class action pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entitled "In re Hibbard Brown & Company Securities Litigation" [No. 93 CV 1150]. The Company entered into a preliminary settlement with the plaintiff class in the lawsuit by the payment of $240,000 in April 1996. Although the settlement between the Company and the plaintiff class was granted preliminary court approval in April 1996, the settlement is subject to final approval by the class and to final court approval which has not yet been obtained. Management expects there will be no additional costs to settle the case beyond the $240,000. The lawsuit continues with respect to the other defendants. The Company remains convinced that it has not engaged in any inappropriate conduct in this matter. The Company is currently a party to other litigation, none of which is deemed material in nature. [14] Deferred Compensation In connection with DIS's acquisition of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, L.P. ["ADI-LP"], DIS issued a stock purchase warrant to the general partner and radiologist of ADI-LP contingent upon the merger of DIS and IPS. The warrant was issued as consideration for certain liabilities due form ADI-LP to the general partner and radiologist which were assumed by DIS and in consideration for entering into a 25- year radiology and management services agreement. The Company had accounted for the amount attributable to the radiology and management services agreement as deferred compensation and was amortizing that amount as a charge to income over the term of the agreement. As a result of the Company's decision to close substantially all of its operations at the facility on or about August 29, 1997 [See Note 2], net deferred compensation of $782,273 was written-off. F-24 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [15] Capital Transactions [A] During fiscal 1995, debentures totaling $34,000 were converted into 4,250 shares of common stock. During fiscal 1996, debentures totaling $12,000 were converted into 1,500 shares of common stock [See Note 25]. [B] In October of 1995, the Company sold 200,000 shares at $.01 per share to two officers of the Company. In connection with the sale, compensation of $18,000 was recorded. [C] During fiscal 1996, the Company purchased 1,300,000 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $481,727. [D] During fiscal 1997, the Company purchased 325,000 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $133,220. [E] On June 17, 1997, an officer of the Company exercised his options for 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $.125 per share. In connection with the transaction, the Company loaned the officer $25,000, with interest at 6%, which was paid in full in February 1998. [16] Loss Per Share Net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period of 38,853,904, 39,176,281 and 40,031,461 for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The effect of common stock equivalents are excluded as they would be antidilutive. [17] New Authoritative Pronouncements The FASB has issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," and SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure," in February 1997. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the earnings per share ["EPS"] calculations required by Accounting Principles Board ["APB"] Opinion No. 15, and related interpretations, by replacing the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. SFAS No. 128 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS by entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity, similar to the fully diluted EPS of APB Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods; earlier application is not permitted. When adopted, SFAS No. 128 will require restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented; however, the Company has determined that SFAS No. 128 will not have a material effect on its historically reported EPS amounts. SFAS No. 129 does not change any previous disclosure requirements, but rather consolidates existing disclosure requirements for ease of retrieval. The FASB has issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Earlier application is permitted. Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for comparative purposes is required. SFAS No. 130 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. F-25 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [17] New Authoritative Pronouncements [Continued] The FASB has issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 changes how operating segments are reported in annual financial statements and requires the reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS No. 131 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 1997, and comparative information for earlier years is to be restated. SFAS No. 131 need not be applied to interim financial statements in the initial year of its application. Management is in the process of evaluating the disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 131 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. [18] Subordinated Debenture Offering In June of 1993, the Company's registration statement for a total of $25,875,000, of 10% Series A Convertible subordinated debentures due 2003 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $23,000,000. Costs of approximately $3,000,000 associated with the original offering are being amortized over ten years and are classified as other assets. As debentures are converted or retired a pro-rata share of the offering costs are written-off. The amortization expense for each of fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $298,545. Interest expense for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $2,524,697, $2,583,500 and $2,584,100, respectively. During fiscal 1996 and 1995, debentures totaling $12,000 and $34,000, respectively were converted into 1,500 and 4,250 shares of common stock, respectively. During fiscal 1997, $2,906,000 face value debentures were repurchased by the Company for $1,984,093 resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of $921,907. With the repurchase and subsequent bond retirements, $187,524 of net offering costs were written-off during fiscal 1997. Subsequent to year-end, through February 27, 1998, an additional $1,736,000 face value debentures were repurchased for $1,207,050. [19] Notes Payable - Stockholders On January 28, 1993, the Company's four principal shareholders agreed to lend an aggregate $12,500,000 to the Company for working capital purposes in consideration for secured notes issued, either directly for cash, for the release of debt obligations owed to the Company in connection with the Radnet acquisition or for the application of funds escrowed in connection with the PC acquisition. Each secured note was due in eighteen months with interest at 10%. In July of 1994, one shareholder was paid $3,500,000 and agreed to accept the $4,000,000 balance in twelve equal installments, plus interest at 10%. In August of 1994, this shareholder accepted a $3,000,000 lump sum payment in full settlement of the balance. The difference of $1,000,000 was credited to paid-in-capital. In consideration of this agreement, the other three noteholders agreed to defer amounts due them on similar terms. Two shareholders who were owed a total of $2,500,000, agreed to offset this liability against monies owed by them to Radnet [See Note 7]. In November of 1994, the fourth shareholder, who was owed $2,500,000 and who had a contingent right to receive an additional $2,500,000 held in escrow in connection with the PC acquisition [See Note 2], entered into an agreement with the Company whereby his liability was satisfied by a payment to him of $500,000, and the release of the $2,500,000 held in escrow. The difference of $2,000,000 was credited to accrued estimated closing costs and subsequently written off in connection with the sale of PC [Note 20]. Interest expense relating to these notes for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $-0- for each year. F-26 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [20] Discontinued Operations - Primedex [PC] On July 29, 1993, the Company commenced its plans to restructure PC and to wind down its involvement in the California worker's compensation industry. Effective July 31, 1995, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of PC to an unrelated party for approximately $9,448,000 cash resulting in a loss of $3,813,314. The assets of PC which were sold consisted primarily of net accounts receivable of $22,087,072 and net property and equipment of $605,138. Accrued estimated closing costs of $9,100,000 were written-off in connection with the sale. Net revenue applicable to the discontinued operations for the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to $-0-, $-0- and $266,412, respectively. The accrued estimated closing costs as of October 31, 1997 and 1996, which were estimated through the final disposition date of PC, consist of the following: 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ------- ------- Rent and Occupancy Costs $ -- $ 68,800 Other Expenses -- 88,292 ---------- ----------- Total $ -- $ 157,092 ----- ========== =========== [21] Acquisition and Discontinued Operations - Spin-Off of Care Advantage, Inc. On December 23, 1993, the Company acquired Care Advantage Health Systems ["CAHS"] [formerly known as Advantage Health System, Inc.], a newly organized corporation formed to provide medical and surgical utilization review for providers of health insurance. The purchase price was paid for with $6,000,000 cash and options exercisable to purchase an aggregate 1,000,000 shares of PHS common stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per share. In August of 1994, Care Advantage, Inc., ["Care Ad"] a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHS, was incorporated in Delaware as a holding company to own all of the issued and outstanding common stock of CAHS. On October 28, 1994, the Company declared a dividend of 40,026,510 shares of the common stock of CareAd to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 1994, a rate of one share of Care Advantage common stock for each share of PHS common stock owned. An additional 1,700,000 shares of Care Advantage common stock was retained by the Company. As a result of CareAd activities, the Company's ownership interest has been reduced to less than 1/2 of 1% of the total shares outstanding. In January of 1995, the Company and CareAd executed a Separation Agreement concerning additional financial support to be provided by the Company, the transfer of certain Company senior management, and the disposition of the 1,700,000 shares of CareAd common stock retained by the Company. The separation agreement was amended on April 24, 1995 [the "Revised Separation Agreement"]. As part of the Revised Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to a capital contribution of $9,699,973 of past and future advances. Concerning the 1,700,000 shares of CareAd common stock, the Company agreed to file for a registered exchange offer under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission within eighteen months after the June 1995 distribution of the CareAd stock dividend, offering the holders of the Company's debentures the right to exchange the debentures for the 1,700,000 shares. CareAd agreed, within eighteen months after the completion of the exchange offer and subject to certain conditions, to file a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering any of the shares not distributed, and the Company has agreed to sell such shares. The Company has agreed that CareAd's Board of Directors will hold all voting rights of the shares until final disposition. F-27 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [22] Employee Benefit Plans The Company adopted a profit-sharing/savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, that covers substantially all employees. Eligible employees may contribute on a tax deferred basis a percentage of compensation, up to the maximum allowable amount under the tax law. Employee contributions vest immediately. The plan does not require a matching contribution by the Company. [23] Extraordinary Item During fiscal 1997, the Company settled various notes payable and repurchased subordinated bond debentures at a discount resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $1,595,106. During fiscal 1996, the Company settled or renegotiated various notes payable resulting in a gain of $1,149,817. During fiscal 1995, the Company settled a note payable with a lump sum payment that resulted in a $228,485 gain and restructured other debt that resulted in a $712,399 gain. There was no income tax effect on these transactions. [24] Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and realization of assets and settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has negative working capital which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. During fiscal 1997, the Company improved its working capital significantly with the sales of various assets [See Note 2]. The proceeds on the sale were used to pay down current lines of credit and settle other obligations at discount. In March 1998, effective January 1, 1998, the Company sold its interest in Scripps Chula Vista, L.P. ["SCV"] to Diagnostic Health Services, Inc. ["DHS"] for 127,250 shares of DHS stock. As of March 9, 1998, the current stock value was approximately $11 per share, or approximately $1,400,000. Management has taken additional steps to revise its operating and financial condition, which it believes are sufficient to provide the Company with the ability to continue in existence. During 1997, the Company continued to streamline and economize its operations and make changes to enhance revenues. The Company entered into two healthcare equipment insurance policy service arrangements where the Company's exposure to medical equipment repairs and maintenance expense would be limited, and in the worst case scenario still offer the Company significant savings. The policy includes stop loss limits on the annual aggregate loss expectancies of the medical equipment contained on each policy. The Company is adding MRI's at its Stockton and Oxnard sites in April 1998. Equipment at other sites has been or will be upgraded if market conditions dictate the necessity of enhanced equipment. The Company has restructured its Corporate salary costs through renegotiating and buying out employment contracts, reducing staffing, and by eliminating its in-house legal department while retaining formerly employed lawyers with separate consulting fee arrangements at significant savings overall [See Note 9]. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. F-28 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Sheet #20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [25] Subsequent Events [A] As of February 27, 1998, the Company purchased an additional 528,000 shares of DIS common stock from various parties for an aggregate purchase price of $597,144 bringing the Company's total ownership to approximately 74%. [B] As of February 27, 1998, the Company repurchased an additional $1,736,000 face value of subordinated bond debentures for $1,207,050. The bonds have or will be retired. [C] In February 1998, the Company dissolved its partnership in LaHabra Imaging Group with Friendly Hills Healthcare Network, Inc. ["Friendly Hills"] effective December 31, 1997. Upon the dissolution, the Company received accounts receivable of approximately $79,000, equipment of approximately $121,000, a receivable from Friendly Hills of approximately $95,000, cash of approximately $453,000 and assumed accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $249,000, representing half of the net assets of LaHabra. The Company continues to operate the center as a wholly-owned center. [D] In March 1998, effective January 1, 1998, the Company sold its interest in Scripps Chula Vista, L.P. ["SCV"] to Diagnostic Health Services, Inc. ["DHS"] for 127,250 shares of DHS stock. As of March 9, 1998, the current stock value was approximately $11 per share, or approximately $1,400,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-29 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. New York, New York Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Primedex Health Systems, Inc. and its affiliates is included on page F-1 of this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related accompanying financial statement Schedule II -Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein. MOORE STEPHENS, P.C. Certified Public Accountants. Cranford, New Jersey February 6, 1998 S-1 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additions Balance at Charged Charged toDeductions Balance at Beginning Against Other from Close of Period Income Accounts [AReserves [B] of Period For the period ended October 31, 1997: Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Short-Term] $18,386,423 $54,010,973 $ 825,000 $53,584,594 $19,637,802 =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Long-Term] $6,871,881 $13,502,744 $ -- $13,622,118 $6,752,507 ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Goodwill [See Not$ 6]3,077,71$1,405,911 $ -- $ 1,322,912 $3,160,715 = ================== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Other Intangibles [See Note 6] $1,172,317 $ 196,726 $ -- $ 956,543 $ 412,500 ========== ========== ========== =========== ========== [A] Addition due to acquisitions. [B] Deductions include sales and divestitures. S-2 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additions Balance at Charged Charged toDeductions Balance at Beginning Against Other from Close of Period Income Accounts [AReserves [B] of Period For the period ended October 31, 1996: Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Short-Term] $15,633,140 $40,161,614 $1,971,693 $39,380,024 $18,386,423 =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Long-Term] $4,353,102 $17,212,120 $ 845,011 $15,538,352 $6,871,881 ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Goodwill [See Note $] 960,998 $1,170,025 $ 946,693 $ -- $3,077,716 = ======== ========== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Other Intangibles [See Note 6] $ -- $ 93,378 $1,078,939 $ -- $1,172,317 ========== ========== ========== =========== ========== [A] Addition due to acquisitions. S-3 PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additions Balance at Charged Charged toDeductions Balance at Beginning Against Other from Close of Period Income Accounts [AReserves [B] of Period For the period ended October 31, 1995: Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Short-Term] $11,786,427 $32,177,329 $ 72,022 $28,402,638 $15,633,140 =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Allowances [Deducted from Accounts Receivable Long-Term] $5,051,326 $11,361,928 $ 25,431 $12,085,583 $4,353,102 ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Goodwill [See Not$ 6]6,947,81$3,851,567 $ -- $ 9,838,388 $ 960,998 = ================== ========== =========== ========== Amortization of Other Intangibles [See Note 6] $ 326,113 $ 193,780 $ -- $ 519,893 $ -- ========== ========== ========== =========== ========== [A] Addition due to acquisitions. S-4 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each of the directors and those executive officers of the Company performing a policy-making function for PHS as of February 28, 1998: Name Age Director or Officer SincePosition with Company Howard G. Berger, M.D.* 53 1992 President, Treasurer, Chief Executive and Financial Officer, and Director Norman R. Hames 41 1996 Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director Jaana Shellock* 36 1996 Secretary and Director Michael J. Krane, M.D. 54 1992 Vice President, Director of Medical Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- *Member of the Stock Option Committee The following is a brief account of the business experience of each PHS director and executive officer during the past five years. Howard G. Berger, M.D. was elected a director of PHS in July 1992 and in September 1996 was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of PHS. Dr. Berger is the owner of BRMG which supplies the medical services at a number of the Company's imaging centers. Dr. Berger has been principally engaged since 1987 in the same capacities for the predecessor entities. See Item 13. Norman R. Hames was appointed as an officer and director in 1996. Mr. Hames, a founder of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. has since 1986, served as the president and a director of that entity. Jaana Shellock was appointed an officer and director in 1996. Ms. Shellock has, since 1989, served as the president and a director of Future Diagnostics, Inc. Michael J. Krane, M.D. is the vice president and director of medical operations at RadNet. Dr. Krane has been principally engaged since 1987 in the same capacities for the predecessor entities. None of the Company's directors serve as directors of any other corporation with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of that Act, except Dr. Berger and Mr. Hames who serve as officers and directors of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. Furthermore, none of the events described in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K involving a director or an executive officer of the Company occurred during the past five years. The officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships among any of the officers and directors. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997, while the Board of Directors held numerous meetings, they took board action by unanimous written consent, which was done on two occasions. All directors were present and participated in all such actions. The Board of Directors intends to establish an Audit Committee, which reviews the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by the Company's independent auditors, and a compensation committee, which makes recommendations concerning salaries and incentive compensation for employees of and consultants to the Company. 27 Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act Based solely on a review of Forms 3 and 4 and any amendments thereto furnished to the Company pursuant to Rule 16a-3(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or representations that no Forms 5 were required, the Company believes that with respect to fiscal 1997, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of its equity securities were complied with. Item 11. Executive Compensation The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the three years ended on October 31, 1997 by any individual serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer at any time during fiscal 1997 and by any other executive officer of the Company who earned at least $100,000 during fiscal 1997. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Annual Compensation(1) Long-Term Compensation Other Securities Restricted Name and Year Ended Annual Underlying Stock LTIP All Other Principal Position 10/31 Salary($) Bonus($) Comp.($) Options(#) Awards($) Pay-outs($) Comp($) Howard G. Berger, M.D. 1997 $ 78,000 -- -- -- -- -- -- Chief Executive Officer [beginning 9/1/96] 1996 $ 75,000 -- -- -- -- -- -- Steven R. Hirschtick 1997 $294,230 -- -- $47,000(2) -- -- -- Senior Vice President and General Counsel 1996 $275,000 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1995 $320,000 -- -- 400,000(3) -- -- -- Jaana Shellock 1997 $180,000 -- -- -- -- -- -- Vice President 1996 $194,000 -- -- 500,000(3) -- -- -- Norman Hames 1997 $150,000(4) -- -- -- -- -- -- Chief Operating Officer and President of DIS 1996 $150,000 -- -- -- -- -- -- Michael J. Krane, M.D. 1997 $103,846 -- -- -- -- -- -- Vice President 1996 $103,846 -- -- -- -- -- -- (1) The dollar value of perquisites and other personal benefits, if any, for each of the named executive officers was less than the reporting thresholds established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) Represents the difference between the option exercise price and average bid and asked price in the public market on the date the option was exercised. (3) At the date of the awards, the Closing Bid and Closing Asked prices for the PHS common stock in the over-the counter market according to the National Quotation Bureau was, as to Mr. Hirschtick's option, $.14 and $.16 and as to Ms. Shellock's option was $.11 and $.135. (4) Mr. Hames deferred $50,000 of his annual compensation under his employment agreement. 28 Employment Contracts Drs. Berger and Krane each executed a five-year employment agreement as of June 12, 1992 with RadNet to serve as President and chief executive officer and as Vice President and Director of Medical Operations, respectively, at annual salaries of $100,000. Each employment agreement provided that it could be terminated by the employee after two years on 30 days prior notice and contains certain restrictive covenants designed to prevent the employee from competing with RadNet's business prior to the later of termination of employment or June 11, 1997. In addition, each was granted options to purchase an aggregate 762,500 shares of PHS Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per share at any time during the five-year period commencing June 12, 1992. On October 13, 1993, the board of directors authorized the reduction in the number of these options and a reduction in the exercise price. Dr. Berger and Dr. Krane each subsequently agreed to the assignment of 200,000 of these options to Steven R. Hirschtick thereby reducing the ownership of each to options to purchase an aggregate 281,250 shares of PHS Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.50 per share. In July 1995, in connection with an extension of his employment contract with RadNet through July 14, 1999, Dr. Krane's options were canceled. In April 1996, Dr. Krane's contract was revised to provide for annual compensation of $250,000 with its term ending June 11, 1999. Dr. Berger, who currently has no employment contract with the Company, is also paid substantial amounts for his services by BRMG of which he is the sole owner [See "Item 13"]. RadNet and Steven R. Hirschtick had executed an employment agreement effective November 1, 1993 through October 31, 1997, employing Mr. Hirschtick as RadNet's Senior Vice President and General Counsel at an annual salary of $320,000. On July 21, 1995, the PHS board of directors authorized a new employment agreement for Mr. Hirschtick, granted him five-year options exercisable to purchase an aggregate 400,000 shares of common stock at $.125 per share and also agreed, assuming his execution of a new employment contract on acceptable terms, to sell him 100,000 shares of PHS common stock at par [$.01 per share]. On July 21, 1995, the Closing Bid and Closing Asked Prices for PHS common stock in the over-the-counter market according to the National Quotation Bureau were $.09375 and $.15625 respectively. On September 14, 1995, PHS and Mr. Hirschtick executed a new employment agreement, superseding the November 1, 1993 agreement with RadNet and employing Mr. Hirschtick as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of PHS. The term of the new agreement commenced on November 1, 1995 and expires on October 31, 2000. The new agreement provides for an annual salary of $275,000. In connection with the new agreement and the grant of the new options, Mr. Hirschtick purchased the 100,000 shares of PHS common stock at par. On said date, the Closing Bid and Closing Asked Prices for PHS common stock in the over-the-counter market according to the National Quotation Bureau were $.09 and $.11 respectively. As of February 27, 1998, effective October 31, 1997, the parties agreed to terminate the new agreement in consideration of Mr. Hirschtick receiving a payment of $100,000 and entry into a five year consulting agreement providing for compensation of $50,000 per year. Additionally, the Company loaned Mr. Hirschtick $125,000 all due and payable in five years together with interest at the rate of 6.5% per annum. Norman Hames has an employment agreement with Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. ending in 2001 whereby he serves as president of that company and receives annual compensation of $150,000. 29 Stock Options During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997, no options were granted to a person who served as chief executive officer of PHS during such year or to a PHS executive officer, or chief executive officer of a PHS subsidiary, who earned at least $100,000 in compensation during such year. During fiscal 1997 options to purchase 200,000 shares were exercised at $.125 per share by Steven R. Hirschtick. At October 31, 1997, the Company had an Incentive Stock Option Plan in force. Under the Plan, an aggregate 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding incentive stock options held by 11 Company employees at exercise prices ranging from $.125 to $3.50 per share. The following table indicates the outstanding options held at October 31, 1997 by the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table. All of such options were exercisable at such date. Value of Unexercised Number of Unexercised In-The-Money Options Name Options at Fiscal Year-End at October 31, 1997(1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- -------------------------- ---------------------- Howard G. Berger, M.D. 281,250 $ --(2) Steven R. Hirschtick 200,000 $ 65,000 Jaana Shellock 500,000 $ 150,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------------- (1)Based upon the difference between the market price for PHS common stock in the over-the-counter market on October 31, 1997 [the mean between the closing bid price and the closing asked price] and the option exercise price. (2) The option exercise price exceeds the share market price. Director Compensation Directors do not receive a fee for their services as a director. 30 Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation During fiscal 1997 all executive compensation has been determined by the three member board of directors of PHS, Howard G. Berger, M.D., Norman Hames and Jaana Shellock. In addition, no individual who served as an executive officer of the Company during fiscal 1997, served during fiscal 1997 on the board of directors or compensation committee of another entity where an executive officer of the other entity also served on the board of directors of the Company, except that Howard G. Berger, M.D., chairman and president of RadNet and Norman Hames, vice president and a director of the Company serves as a director and as president and a director of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc., respectively. See "Summary Compensation Table" and "Stock Options" herein in this Item 11 and Item 13 herein as to transactions involving the Company and Dr. Berger. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of PHS Common Stock as of February 28, 1998, by (i) each holder known by the Company to beneficially own more than five percent of the outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each of the Company's directors and executive officers [including officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table] as a group. The percentages set forth in the table have been calculated on the basis of treating as outstanding, for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of a particular holder, all shares of PHS Common Stock outstanding at such date and all shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of options and warrants owned by such holder which are exercisable at or within 60 days after such date. Name of Shares of Common Stock Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned(1) Percent of Class Howard G. Berger, M.D.* 13,090,678(2) 24.6% Jaana Shellock* 500,000(3) ** Norman Hames* 2,807,350(4) 5.0% The Family Investment Trust 4,000,000(5) 7.1% 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Michael J. Krane, M.D. 2,216,228 3.9% Steven R. Hirschtick* 544,900(6) ** All directors and executive officers of the Company as a group [five persons]19,156,956(7) 33.9% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------- *The address of all of the Company's officers and directors is c/o the Company, 1516 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025. **Less than 1% (1) Subject to applicable community property statutes and except as otherwise noted, each holder named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned. (2)Includes 281,250 shares issuable upon exercise of options at an exercise price of $3.50 per share and 343,200 upon conversion of PHS outstanding convertible debentures convertible at $10 per share. On June 5, 1995, Howard G. Berger, M.D. president and a director of PHS consummated the purchase of 10,000,000 shares of PHS' common stock from Robert E. Brennan, PHS' then principal shareholder. In connection with the purchase, John J. Petillo, the former chairman as well as the former chief executive officer of PHS, waived his rights to vote the shares pursuant to an irrevocable proxy previously granted by Mr. Brennan. The purchase price for the shares was $.14 per share or $1,400,000 31 in the aggregate consisting of (a) a $300,000 cash payment paid by Dr. Berger using personal funds, (b) Dr. Berger's five-year 8% promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000 and (c) the assignment by Dr. Berger of rights to receive 2,466,228 shares of CareAd Common Stock upon the Distribution of same. Mr. Brennan also has the right to receive additional payments based upon future market prices for PHS' common stock equal to 25% of the difference between the market price for the shares sold and the initial $.14 purchase price per share, payable at various times over a nine-year period. As Dr. Berger was granted the right to make "additional payments" in cash or in shares of PHS' common stock [or combination thereof], Mr. Brennan was granted certain rights to register any stock so transferred to him as additional payments under the Securities Act of 1933, at PHS' expense, so as to permit the public offer and sale of such shares. As a result of the purchase, Dr. Berger was the beneficial owner of 12,720,975 shares representing approximately 32% of PHS' common stock. (3)Represents options exercisable at $.15 per share. (4)Represents options exercisable at $.60 per share. (5)These 4,000,000 shares are issuable upon exercise of Warrants at an exercise price of $3.50 per share owned by The Family Investment Trust, a trust established by Robert E. Brennan, the beneficiaries of which are his three adult sons. Mr. Brennan is a former principal stockholder of the Company who in June 1995, sold the bulk of his holdings of PHS common stock [10,000,000 shares] to Howard G. Berger, M.D. [See Footnote 2 herein above] Mr. Brennan's brother, Henry F. Brennan III, is the sole Trustee of The Family Investment Trust with sole voting and investment power with respect to such Warrants and the underlying shares. Robert E. Brennan disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to these Warrants and the underlying shares. (6)Includes 200,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options at an exercise price of $.125 per share. (7)See the above footnotes. Includes 12,916,128 shares owned of record and 6,240,828 shares issuable upon exercise of presently exercisable options. As a result of his stock ownership and his positions as president and a director of the Company, Howard G. Berger, M.D. may be deemed to be the controlling person of the Company. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions Howard G. Berger, M.D. [see "Items 10 and 12"] is the sole stockholder of Beverly Radiology Medical Group, Inc. ["BRMG"] which has executed a Management and Service Agreement with RadNet and DIS pursuant to which it supplies the medical services at most of the Company's imaging centers and the DIS Thousand Oaks, Corona and Riverside imaging centers and Temecula Oncology Center [see "Item 1] through 2002. In April 1996, the Company renegotiated the Agreement with BRMG whereby the management fees paid to the Company by BRMG were increased from 79% of collections to 81% in consideration of the Company's payment to BRMG of $1,100,000. The amount paid was determined based upon the discounted value of the estimated additional benefit to the Company over the remaining term of the agreement of the increased percentage to be received by the Company. In fiscal 1997, Dr. Berger was paid $294,000 and Dr. Krane was paid $150,000 by BRMG. See Footnote 2 herein above as to Dr. Berger's purchase of 10,000,000 shares of PHS common stock from Robert E. Brennan in June 1995 and in connection therewith, the grant to Mr. Brennan of rights to register certain of these shares under the Securities Act of 1933, at PHS' expense, to the extent Dr. Berger transfers any such shares back to Mr. Brennan. See Item 11 herein as to Dr. Berger and Dr. Krane's employment agreements with RadNet. 32 At October 31, 1995 Howard G. Berger and Michael J. Krane were each indebted to PHS in the amount of $1,500,000 based on loans extended to Drs. Berger and Krane at the time of the Company's acquisition of RadNet in June 1992. In April 1996, Dr. Krane discharged his obligation by paying the Company $1,400,000 and agreeing to renegotiate his employment contract with the Company to provide for reduced compensation and a reduced time commitment. Dr. Berger, in August 1996, paid $500,000 against his obligation. In consideration of the early payment the Company offered to extend the remaining one million dollars due to February 1998. The note was further extended in January 1998 to February 1999, which was discounted at an 8% interest rate resulting in a discounted value of $897,133 as of October 31, 1997. On August 1, 1996, the Company acquired from Norman Hames, [not then an officer or director of the Company] all of his common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation [3,042,704 shares] which then represented 21.6% of the outstanding shares of that entity in exchange for five year warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $.60 per share as well as the Company's five year promissory note, payable interest only annually at 6.58% for $2,448,862. In January 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Steven R. Hirschtick, former senior vice president of the Company whereby the Company agreed to purchase from Mr. Hirschtick up to 600,000 shares of the Company's common stock owned by him at a price of $.40 per share, in minimum increments of 100,000 shares, upon his election anytime subsequent to December 31, 1998 and prior to February 28, 2003. 33 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K (a)Financial Statements - The following financial statements are filed herewith: Page No. Independent Auditors Report........................................ F-1 Consolidated Balance Sheets........................................ F-2...F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations.............................. F-4...F-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Deficit].......... F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.............................. F-7...F-9 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements......................... F-10..F-29 Schedules - The Following financial statement schedules are filed herewith: Independent Auditor's Report on Supplemental Schedule.............. S-1 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.................... S-2...S-4 All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. (b)Exhibits - The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein: Incorporated by Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Reference to 3.1.1 Certificate of Incorporation as amended (A) 3.1.2 November 17, 1992 amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (A) 3.2 By-laws 4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (AA) 4.2 Form of Indenture between Registrant and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company as Incorporated by Indenture Trustee with respect to the 10% Series A Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2003(B) 4.3 Form of 10% Series A Convertible Subordinated Debenture Due 2003 [Included in Exhibit 4.2] (B) 10.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April 30, 1992 by and among PHS, CCC Franchising Acquisition Corp. II ["New RadNet"], RadNet Management, Inc., Beverly Hills MRI, Dr. Berger and Dr. Krane (C) 10.2 Partnership Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 30, 1992 by and among PHS, New RadNet and Dr. Berger and Dr. Krane (C) 34 10.3 Promissory Note dated June 12, 1992 ["Purchaser Note"] issued by New RadNet in the principal amount of $10,000,000 payable to Dr. Berger ["Purchaser Note"]. [An identical note payable to Dr. Krane was issued to him.] (C) 10.4 PHS Guarantee, dated as of June 12, 1992, of payment of the Purchaser Notes (C) 10.5 Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 12, 1992 pursuant to which PHS as pledgor pledged the outstanding capital stock of New RadNet to Drs. Berger and Krane to secure its guarantee (C) 10.6 Secured Promissory Note, dated June 12, 1992 ["Sellers' Note"] issued by Drs. Berger and Krane, jointly in the principal amount of $6,000,000 payable to New RadNet (C) 10.7 Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of June 12, 1992 pursuant to which Drs. Berger and Krane as pledgors pledged the 5,000,000 shares of PHS Common Stock issued to them in the acquisition, to PHS to secure repayment of the Sellers' Note (C) 10.8 Employment Agreement dated as of June 12, 1992 between New RadNet and Howard G. Berger. [Dr. Krane executed a substantially identical employment agreement with New RadNet on said date.] (C) 10.11 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 1994 between the Tower Group and RadNet Sub (D) 10.12 Management Agreement dated as of October 1, 1994 between the Tower Group and RadNet Sub (D) 10.15 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 9, 1993 for the acquisition of Advantage Health Systems, Inc. ["AHS"] between PHS, John T. Lincoln and Paul G. Shoffeitt (D) 10.16 Employment Services Agreement dated November 9, 1993 between AHS and Paul G. Shoffeitt [John T. Lincoln executed a similar employment services agreement with AHS on the same date] (D) 10.17 Deposit Agreement for stock dividend of CareAd common stock dated October 31, 1994 and Midlantic bank, N.A., PHS and CareAd (D) 10.18 Separation Agreement dated January 31, 1995 between PHS and CareAd (D) 10.19 Separation Agreement dated April 20, 1995 between PHS and CareAd (E) 10.20 Stock Purchase Agreement made as of June 2, 1995 among PHS, CareAd, Howard G. Berger and Robert E. Brennan (E) 10.21 Medical Receivable Purchase and Sale Agreement made as of July 31, 1995 between Bristol A/R and Primedex Corporation [relating to the sale of the Primedex Corporation portfolio of workers' compensation receivables] (F) 10.22 Employment Agreement dated as of September 14, 1995 between PHS and Steven R. Hirschtick (G) 10.24 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated as of July 21, 1995 between PHS and Steven R. Hirschtick (G) 35 10.25 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 14, 1995 among PHS, RadNet Managed Imaging Services, Inc. ["RMIS"], Future Diagnostics, Inc. ["FDI"] and the shareholders of FDI relating to the purchase by RMIS of all of the outstanding stock of FDI (G) 10.26 Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 22, 1996, between the Company and Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. (G) 10.27 Stockholders Agreement by and among the Company, Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. and Norman Hames (G) 10.28 Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 18, 1996 between the Company and Norman Hames (G) 10.29 Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 3, 1997 between the Company and Preferred Health Management, Inc. whereby the Company sold its Future Diagnostics, Inc. subsidiary (H) 10.30 Consulting Agreement and Stock Put with Steven R. Hirschtick * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------ (A) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' Registration Statement on Form S-1 [File No. 33-51870]. (AA) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' Registration Statement on Form S-3 [File 33- 73150]. (B) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' Registration Statement on Form S-3 [File No. 33-59888]. (C) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed in an amendment to Form 8-K report for June 12, 1992. (D) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1994. (E) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' Form 8-K report for June 5, 1995. (F) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with PHS' Form 8-K report for August 4, 1995. (G) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with Form 10K for the year ended October 31, 1996. (H) Incorporated by reference to exhibit filed with Form 8-K report for September 8, 1997. (*) Filed herewith. 36 22 Subsidiaries PHS % Ownership State of Incorporation -- ------------ --------------- ---------------------- RadNet Management, Inc. 100% California RadNet Managed Imaging Services, Inc.100% California RadNet Sub, Inc. (a) California Diagnostic Imaging Services, Inc. 74% Delaware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------------- (a)Wholly-owned subsidiary of RadNet Management, Inc. PHS also owns approximately 19% of the outstanding common stock of Viromedics, Inc. a Delaware corporation and approximately 4% of the outstanding common stock of CareAdvantage, Inc., a Delaware corporation. (c) Reports on Form 8-K - During the quarter ended October 31, 1997. The Company filed a Form 8-K relating to the Item 2 event of September 8, 1997, whereby the Company sold its Future Diagnostics, Inc. subsidiary. 37 CONSULTING AGREEMENT THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this __ day of January, 1998, by and between PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., a New York corporation qualified to do business in California ("PRIMEDEX"), with its principal place of business at 1516 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025 and STEVEN R. HIRSCHTICK, an individual ('CONSULTANT"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows. 1. Retention and Extent of Service. PRIMEDEX hereby retains CONSULTANT to begin his consulting services on March 1, 1998. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide consulting services in his areas of expertise as reasonably requested from time to time by PRIMEDEX. Any such consulting services shall always occupy substantially less than all of CONSULTANT'S full professional and business time. PRIMEDEX acknowledges and understands that all of CONSULTANT'S services shall be rendered from geographic locations outside of California. CONSULTANT shall never be required to personally attend any meetings in California or the United States as a result of this Agreement, as PRIMEDEX understands that all of CONSULTANT'S services shall be communicated to PRIMEDEX and its representatives via telephone, facsimile, and/or e-mail. 2. The term of this Agreement shall begin on March 1, 1998 and expire on February 28, 2003. 3. Compensation. CONSULTANT shall be paid Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) per year for services rendered under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall be paid this amount in the following manner. A gross and net amount of $25,000 shall be paid by PRIMEDEX to CONSULTANT on each March 1 and September 1 that this Agreement remains in effect. As CONSULTANT is operating as an independent contractor under this Agreement, there shall be no withholdings or deductions from any such payments unless specifically directed in advance by CONSULTANT. 4. Business Expenses. All business expenses incurred by CONSULTANT in performing services under this Agreement shall be the responsibility of CONSULTANT, except for the following: (1) PRIMEDEX shall pay telephone/communication charges incurred by CONSULTANT up to a maximum of $400 per month; and (2) any other expenses agreed to by PRIMEDEX. 5. Termination. a. Death. If CONSULTANT dies during the term of this Agreement, then PRIMEDEX shall promptly pay $50,000 to CONSULTANT'S Spouse and then this Agreement shall terminate. b. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent. c. This Agreement may be terminated without any cause whatsoever other than the desire to terminate this Agreement by PRIMEDEX at any time after either of the following has occurred: (1) the common stock of PRIMEDEX has traded on the open market at or above $.80 per share for at least thirty (30) consecutive days; or (2) PRIMEDEX has been sold for a cash or cash equivalent price in excess of $.80 per share. If the PRIMEDEX stock does not attain such price levels, then PRIMEDEX may not terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration date. d. This Agreement may be terminated without any cause whatsoever other than the desire to terminate this Agreement at any time after CONSULTANT has caused PRIMEDEX to purchase an aggregate of more than 200,000 shares of PRIMEDEX common stock under the Stock Put Agreement of the same date and between the same parties as this Agreement. e. At any time after December 31, 1999, PRIMEDEX may buy out the remaining term of this Agreement at any time by paying to CONSULTANT an amount equal to $50,000 multiplied by the number of years (including fractions thereof) remaining on the unexpired term of this Agreement less twenty-five percent (25%) of the product of that multiplication. 38 6. Attorney-Client Privilege. PRIMEDEX recognizes that CONSULTANT is an attorney and has in the past, and may again in the future, render services for numerous clients in the same industry and possibly the same market as PRIMEDEX. PRIMEDEX also recognizes and accepts that there is an attorney-client privilege of the utmost confidentiality that is required with respect to any confidential information that CONSULTANT has previously received or may receive in his capacity as an attorney. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require CONSULTANT to divulge any such information or utilize any such information for the benefit of PRIMEDEX. CONSULTANT'S refusal to divulge and/or utilize any such information shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. 7. Indemnification. PRIMEDEX hereby indemnifies and shall hold CONSULTANT harmless for any and all expenses, including travel expenses, judgments, awards, and/or legal fees (with an attorney of CONSULTANT'S choice) relating to any litigation or other legal proceedings in which CONSULTANT is named as a party in such litigation or other legal proceeding because of some alleged act or activity alleged to have been conducted by CONSULTANT in any capacity in which he is or ever has been connected with PRIMEDEX. 8. Independent Contractor. PRIMEDEX and CONSULTANT both agree and acknowledge that CONSULTANT is at all times acting as an independent contractor when providing services under this Agreement. PRIMEDEX shall have no control whatsoever over CONSULTANT'S location while he is providing services under this Agreement, or the manner in which he provides services under this Agreement. PRIMEDEX shall take no deductions whatsoever or withholdings whatsoever from any payment due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, and CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for any and all income taxes due because of CONSULTANT'S receipt of such payments. 9. Any notices to be provided under this Agreement shall be provided in writing and shall be provided to PRIMEDEX at the address shown at the beginning of this Agreement, and shall be provided to CONSULTANT at the following address: Steven R. Hirschtick, Esq. c/o Robert E. Hirschtick, M.D. 306 West Marion Avenue Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 10.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to the principles governing the conflicts of laws applicable in that or any other jurisdiction. 11.Cost of Controversies. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its or his actual attorneys fees and costs (including travel expenses) incurred in connection with any action or proceeding that is maintained under this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has each duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. By: ______________________________ Howard G. Berger, M.D. Its President and CEO CONSULTANT: ----------------------------------- Steven R. Hirschtick 39 STOCK PUT THIS STOCK PUT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this __ day of January, 1998, by and between PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., a New York corporation qualified to do business in California ("PRIMEDEX"), with its principal place of business at 1516 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025 and STEVEN R. HIRSCHTICK, an individual ('STOCKHOLDER"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows. 1. Stock Put. STOCKHOLDER presently owns 600,000 or more shares of common stock of PRIMEDEX. At any time after December 31, 1998 and prior to February 28, 2003, STOCKHOLDER may cause PRIMEDEX to purchase up to 600,000 shares of PRIMEDEX common stock at a price of $.40 per share. STOCKHOLDER may cause this purchase in one transaction for all 600,000 shares or a series of smaller transactions (minimum of 100,000 shares per transaction) at different times, provided that the total number of shares that STOCKHOLDER causes PRIMEDEX to purchase from him does not exceed a total of 600,000. None of the shares which may be tendered to PRIMEDEX by STOCKHOLDER under this Agreement need be registered with the Securities Exchange Commission or California equivalent. 2. Adjustments. The 600,000 share total referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock splits, stock dividends or other such transactions. The intention of the parties is that the STOCKHOLDER shall have the right to cause PRIMEDEX to pay a total of $240,000 for the number of shares of PRIMEDEX that is the equivalent of 600,000 such shares today. 3. Procedure. To exercise his rights hereunder, STOCKHOLDER shall give written notice of such exercise of rights, and such notice shall specify the number of shares that STOCKHOLDER is selling to PRIMEDEX. Within five (5) days of the receipt of such notice by PRIMEDEX, STOCKHOLDER shall deliver the appropriate number of shares to PRIMEDEX, and PRIMEDEX shall present STOCKHOLDER with a check in the appropriate amount for the shares tendered. 4. Should STOCKHOLDER die prior to February 28, 2003, any and all of his rights hereunder may be fully exercised by his Spouse. 5. The rights granted to STOCKHOLDER by PRIMEDEX under this Agreement are in partial consideration for STOCKHOLDER'S agreement (in other documents) to relinquish certain rights to which he is entitled under his Employment Agreement with PRIMEDEX. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this document on the first date written above. PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. By: ______________________________ Howard G. Berger, M.D. Its President and CEO STOCKHOLDER ----------------------------------- Steven R. Hirschtick 40 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. PRIMEDEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. Date: March 26, 1998 /s/ Howard G. Berger, M.D. -------------------------- Howard G. Berger, M.D., President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated: By /s/ Howard G. Berger, M.D. Howard G. Berger, M.D. Date: March 26, 1998 By /s/ Jaana Shellock Jaana Shellock Date: March 26, 1998 By /s/ Norman Hames Norman Hames Date: March 26, 1998 41