SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.____________)(1)
AMERIPATH, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
03071D109
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(CUSIP Number)
October 8, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 03071D109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MMI Investments L.P.
I.R.S. Indentification No.: 141810589
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
2,344,600
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,344,600
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,344,600
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.6%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 03071D109
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MCM Management, LLC
I.R.S. Indentification No.: 14-1814578
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,344,600
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,344,600
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,344,600
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.6%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 03071D109
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Ameripath, Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7289 Garden Road, Suite 200
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
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Item 2(a-c). Name, Principal Business Office and Citizenship of Persons Filing:
MMI Investments, L.P.
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Delaware Limited Partnership
MCM Management, LLC
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Delaware Limited Liability Company
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
03071D109
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
MMI Investments, L.P.: 2,344,600 shares
MCM Management, LLC: 2,344,600 shares
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(b) Percent of class:
MMI Investments, L.P.: 7.6%
MCM Management, LLC: 7.6%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
MMI Investments, L.P.
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,344,600
______________________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_____________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 2,344,600
disposition of _____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________.
MCM Management, LLC
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
______________________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,344,600
_____________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the 2,344,600
disposition of _____________________.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
By virtue of being the general partner of MMI Investments, MCM may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
owned by MMI Investments. Set forth on Schedule I, annexed to this Schedule 13G
and incorporated herein by reference, is the name, business address and present
principal occupation or employment, and the name and address of any corporation
or other organization in which such occupation or employment is conducted, of
each of the voting members and executive officers of MCM as of the date hereof.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to 240.13d-1(c) or 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity
of each member of the group.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 8, 2002
MMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.
By: MCM Management, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Jerome J. Lande
_____________________________
Name: Jerome J. Lande
Title: Vice President
MCM MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Jerome J. Lande
_____________________________
Name: Jerome J. Lande
Title: Vice President
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
EXHIBIT A
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned does hereby consent and agree
to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G and
all amendments thereto with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value of
Ameripath, Inc. beneficially owned by each of them, and the inclusion of this
Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto.
Dated: October 8, 2002
MMI INVESTMENTS, L.P.
By: MCM Management, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Jerome J. Lande
_____________________________
Name: Jerome J. Lande
Title: Vice President
MCM MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Jerome J. Lande
_____________________________
Name: Jerome J. Lande
Title: Vice President
Schedule I
MCM Management, LLC ("MCM")
Voting Members and Executive Officers
Name and Business Address Position and Principal Occupation
John S. Dyson Voting Member and Chairman of MCM
152 West 57th Street Voting Member and Chairman of Millcap
New York, New York 10019 Advisors, LLC ("Millcap"), 152 West
57th Street, New York, New York 10019
Clay B. Lifflander Voting Member and President of MCM
152 West 57th Street Voting Member and President of MillCap
New York, New York 10019
Alan L. Rivera Voting Member, Executive Vice President
152 West 57th Street and Secretary of MCM;
New York, New York 10019 Voting Member, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
of Millcap
04129.0003 #354336