ARS 1 0001.txt 2000 ANNUAL REPORT PHC, INC. 200 Lake Street Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS Our fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and the first quarter of fiscal 2001 has been an exciting and productive period for Pioneer Behavioral Health. This annual letter is a welcome opportunity for me to review and update our progress, and to share with you our confidence that Pioneer Behavioral Health is poised for continued growth and consistent profitability. Since we refocused on our core behavioral health operations, your company is enjoying a turnaround that we believe is creating value for our shareholders and recognition in the marketplace. We reached a very important milestone in fiscal 2000, which was a return to profitability from our core business, and our operating income was the highest in six years. Income from operations prior to interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and Internet expenses rose to $1,139,318 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 from $932,660 for the prior year. Revenue for the year rose to $20,378,760 from $19,139,496 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, a 6.5% increase. Income from operations prior to our Internet company expenses was $749,314 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 compared to a loss of $542,175 for the prior year, an increase of $1,291,489. On a consolidated basis, we reported a net loss of $1,577,145. Included in this net loss are expenses from our Wellplace.com Internet subsidiary of $520,463 and $964,474 for non-cash dividends and discounts on preferred stock. Occupancy levels at our treatment facilities are high. We recently announced a number of new contracts at our Harmony Healthcare and Pioneer Pharmaceutical Research divisions that are just beginning to generate revenue, and are expected to contribute to earnings for the current fiscal year. Pioneer's Internet subsidiary recently launched its new website and changed its name to Wellplace.com. This new site, along with the appointment of Joyce Reitman as Chief Executive Officer, will also contribute greatly to enhancing shareholder value during this fiscal year. The architecture and management team is now in place to take Wellplace.com to the next level. Several of the important developments in fiscal 2000 highlight the progress we have made in our traditional businesses and the success of our newest initiatives: o In November 1999, we created three distinct operating units. Hospital and Clinical Services; Harmony Healthcare; and our Internet subsidiary. We believe this organizational structure rationalizes and defines our principal businesses. o Our managed healthcare division, Harmony Healthcare, which has become the largest provider of behavioral health services to the gaming and transportation industries, is experiencing profitable growth in its Las Vegas operations. Harmony continues to sign new contracts, including the Venetian hotel/casino, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, Aladdin hotel and Casino and Arizona Charlie's Hotel and Casino. We have also signed a contract with the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino and are expanding the behavioral health services we provide to the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Pioneer now provides services for 600,000 lives nationwide. The contract with the Venetian soon to be Las Vegas' largest casino/hotel, provides a full range of behavioral health services to Venetian employees and their dependents, as do the contracts with the other properties. o Our hospital division has converted Highland Ridge Hospital in Salt Lake City to a psychiatric facility that is equipped to provide the full spectrum of behavioral health services and increase its revenues. Our strategy for Highland Ridge is to duplicate the success of our full-service Michigan facility. o We have launched Pioneer Pharmaceutical Research, a new company that is integrating the research experience and skills of the psychiatrists and clinicians in our national provider network with the research efforts of the country's leading pharmaceutical companies and with other leading behavioral healthcare providers. Pioneer is currently participating in several projects with pharmaceutical companies. o Our WellPlace.com subsidiary continues to generate positive feedback on its web site and register steady gains in visits. An Internet Advisory Board chaired by nationally known addiction specialist Dr. Howard Shaffer of the Harvard Medical School is actively involved in developing content and distance learning projects for the web site. o Our critical incidence and employee assistance unit, PDS2, signed a contract with the Utah Behavioral Health Network (UBHN) to offer support services over its 24 hour-telephone hotline service. UBHN is comprised of 14 leading mental health and substance abuse providers in Utah. We are especially excited about the long-term potential for WellPlace.com. Our mission for WellPlace.com is to become the world leader in providing behavioral health services over the Internet. In September 2000, we named Joyce Reitman as CEO of WellPlace.com. Ms. Reitman, an experienced entrepreneur, has been successful with three high technology ventures. She has also held financial management positions with GE, Perkin-Elmer and Electronic Arrays. This year we will take our Internet efforts to the next level, adding interactive self care to our revenue model and bringing to WellPlace.com a CEO who combines expertise in behavioral health issues with understanding of business potential. WellPlace.com has an infrastructure of products, services and technology in place that competitors do not yet have, and which connect with our customers through a last mile delivery system. We are positioned to be a major presence in the $95 billion market for mental health services. One of the keys to our continued growth is the expertise, experience and depth of new and reassigned members of our management team, who will help our reorganized company realize its potential: o Michael Cornelison has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer with responsibility for all Pioneer operating units. o Robert Boswell, senior vice president, has relocated to Las Vegas to focus on our growing managed care products and services, particularly for the gaming and transportation industries. The return to profitability we attained in our core business for fiscal 2000 has continued into the first quarter of this year. For the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2000, income from operations, prior to interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, dividends and Internet expenses, rose to $398,857 for the quarter, from $271,910 for the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year. Revenue for the quarter was $5,286,498, up 20 percent from revenue of $4,382,809 for the same period last year. On a consolidated basis, Pioneer Behavioral Health reported a net loss of $176,617, compared with a net loss of $59,952 for the prior year's quarter. Included in the net loss is our Internet subsidiary's net loss totaling $238,862 compared with $58,985 for the same quarter last year. Our reengineered business is enjoying revenue growth and earnings improvement, reflecting gains in census and revenue for our inpatient treatment facilities, growth in our Pioneer Pharmaceutical Research division and overall positive recognition of behavioral health treatment programs. The October 2000 census for the company's inpatient treatment facilities was up 35 percent from October, 1999, due in part to results of our effective marketing program. WellPlace.com is now fully functioning and has begun contributing to the company's revenues for the first time in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000. If this trend continues, it will help reduce our operating loss for the current quarter compared with the same quarter last year. We have announced four agreements in recent months to offer new WellPlace.com services, and we believe demand from consumers and professionals for our online behavioral health education and treatment programs will continue to grow. We take seriously our obligations to our shareholders and the investment community. To help us meet these obligations we have retained Porter, LeVay & Rose, a national public relations firm, that has been introducing Pioneer Behavioral Health to a broader cross-section of the financial community, news media and other audiences and helping to heighten your company's visibility and value. On behalf of our management team, I thank you for your confidence in us, and pledge to merit that confidence. Sincerely, /s/ Bruce A. Shear President U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-KSB [X] Annual report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 [ ] Transition report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to Commission file number: 0-22916 PHC, INC. (Name of small business issuer in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 04-2601571 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 200 LAKE STREET, SUITE 102, PEABODY, MA 01960 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's telephone number: (978) 536-2777 (New area code) Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE. Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (Title of class) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will 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-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. No Disclosure X The issuer's revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 were $20,378,760. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such stock, as of September 15, 2000, was $4,421,446. (See definition of affiliate in Rule 12b-2 of Exchange Act). At September 15, 2000, 7,494,602 shares of the issuer's Class A Common Stock and 726,991 shares of the issuer's Class B Common Stock were outstanding. TRANSITIONAL SMALL BUSINESS DISCLOSURE FORMAT: Yes No X PART I ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS INTRODUCTION Our company is a national health care company, which provides psychiatric services primarily to individuals who have alcohol and drug dependency, related disorders and to individuals in the gaming and trucking industry. We operate substance abuse treatment facilities in Utah and Virginia, four outpatient psychiatric facilities in Michigan, two outpatient psychiatric facilities in Nevada, one outpatient psychiatric facility in Kansas and an inpatient psychiatric facility in Michigan. We also provide management and administrative services to psychotherapy and psychological practices in New York and operate a website, Behavioralhealthonline.com, which provides education, training and materials to behavioral health professionals. Our company provides behavioral health services and products through inpatient and outpatient facilities and online to behavioral health professionals. Our substance abuse facilities provide specialized treatment services to patients who typically have poor recovery prognoses and who are prone to relapse. These services are offered in small specialty care facilities, which permit us to provide our clients with efficient and customized treatment without the significant costs associated with the management and operation of general acute care hospitals. We tailor these programs and services to "safety-sensitive" industries and concentrate our marketing efforts on the transportation, oil and gas exploration, heavy equipment, manufacturing, law enforcement, gaming and health services industries. Our psychiatric facility provides inpatient psychiatric care and intensive outpatient treatment, referred to as partial hospitalization, to children, adolescents and adults. Our outpatient mental health clinics provide services to employees of major employers, as well as to managed care, Medicare and Medicaid clients. The psychiatric services are offered in a larger, more traditional setting than PHC's substance abuse facilities, enabling PHC to take advantage of economies of scale to provide cost-effective treatment alternatives. The company treats employees who have been referred for treatment as a result of compliance with Subchapter D of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (commonly known as the Drug Free Workplace Act), which requires employers who are Federal contractors or Federal grant recipients to establish drug-free awareness programs which, among other things, inform employees about available drug counseling; rehabilitation and employee assistance programs. We also provide treatment under the Department of Transportation implemented regulations, which broaden the coverage and scope of alcohol and drug testing for employees in "safety sensitive" positions in the transportation industry. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is a Massachusetts corporation. Our corporate offices are located at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, MA 01960 and our telephone number is (978) 536-2777. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES INDUSTRY Substance Abuse Facilities Industry Background The demand for substance abuse treatment services increased rapidly in the last decade. The company believes that the increased demand is related to clinical advances in the treatment of substance abuse, greater societal willingness to acknowledge the underlying problems as treatable illnesses, improved health insurance coverage for addictive disorders and chemical dependencies and governmental regulation which requires certain employers to provide information to employees about drug counseling and employee assistance programs. To contain costs associated with behavioral health issues in the 1980s, many private payors instituted managed care programs for reimbursement, which included pre-admission certification, case management or utilization review and limits on financial coverage or length of stay. These cost containment measures have encouraged outpatient care for behavioral problems, resulting in a shortening of the length of stay and revenue per day in inpatient chemical abuse facilities. The company believes that it has addressed these cost containment measures by specializing in treating relapse-prone patients with poor prognoses who have failed in other treatment settings. These patients require longer lengths of stay and come from a wide geographic area. The company continues to develop alternatives to inpatient care including partial day and evening programs in addition to on site and off site outpatient programs. The company believes that because of the apparent unmet need for certain clinical and medical services, its strategy has been successful despite national trends towards outpatient treatment, shorter inpatient stays and rigorous scrutiny by managed care organizations. Company Operations The company has been able to secure insurance reimbursement for longer-term inpatient treatment as a result of its success with poor prognosis patients. The company's two substance abuse facilities work together to refer patients to the center that best meets the patient's clinical and medical needs. Each facility caters to a slightly different patient population including high-risk, relapse-prone chronic alcoholics, drug addicts, minority groups and dual diagnosis patients (those suffering from both substance abuse and psychiatric disorders). The company concentrates on providing services to insurers, managed care networks and health maintenance organizations for both adults and adolescents. The company's clinicians often work directly with managers of employee assistance programs to select the best treatment facility possible for their clients. Each of the company's facilities operates a case management program for each patient including a clinical and financial evaluation of a patient's circumstances to determine the most cost-effective modality of care from among outpatient treatment, detoxification, inpatient, day care, specialized relapse treatment and others. In addition to any care provided at one of the company's facilities, the case management program for each patient includes aftercare. Aftercare may be provided through the outpatient services provided by a facility. Alternatively, the company may arrange for outpatient aftercare, as well as family and mental health services, through its numerous affiliations with clinicians located across the country once the patient is discharged. In general, the company does not accept patients who do not have either insurance coverage or adequate financial resources to pay for treatment. Each of the company's substance abuse facilities does, however, provide treatment free of charge to a small number of patients each year who are unable to pay for treatment, but who meet certain clinical criteria and who are believed by the company to have the requisite degree of motivation for treatment to be successful. In addition, the company provides follow-up treatment free of charge to relapse patients who satisfy certain criteria. The number of patient days attributable to all patients who receive treatment free of charge in any given fiscal year is less than 5%. The company believes that it has benefited from an increased awareness of the need to make substance abuse treatment services accessible to the nation's workforce. For example, Subchapter D of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (commonly known as The Drug Free Workplace Act), requires employers who are Federal contractors or Federal grant recipients to establish drug free awareness programs to inform employees about available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and the consequences of drug abuse violations. In response to the Drug Free Workplace Act, many companies, including many major national corporations and transportation companies, have adopted policies that provide for treatment options prior to termination of employment. Although the company does not provide federally approved mandated drug testing, the company treats employees who have been referred to the company as a result of compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act, particularly from companies that are part of the gaming industry as well as safety sensitive industries such as railroads, airlines, trucking firms, oil and gas exploration companies, heavy equipment companies, manufacturing companies and health services. HIGHLAND RIDGE - Highland Ridge is a 34-bed, freestanding alcohol and drug treatment hospital, which the company has been operating since 1984. It is the oldest facility dedicated to substance abuse in Utah. Highland Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ("JCAHO") and is licensed by the Utah Department of Health. Highland Ridge is recognized nationally for its excellence in treating substance abuse disorders. 6 Most patients are from Utah and surrounding states. Individuals typically access Highland Ridge's services through professional referrals, family members, employers, employee assistance programs or contracts between the company and health maintenance organizations located in Utah. Highland Ridge was the first private for-profit hospital to address specifically the special needs of chemically dependent women in Salt Lake County. In addition, Highland Ridge has contracted with Salt Lake County to provide medical detoxification services targeted to women. The hospital also operates a specialized continuing care support group to address the unique needs of women and minorities. A pre-admission evaluation, which involves an evaluation of psychological, cognitive and situational factors, is completed for each prospective patient. In addition, each prospective patient is given a physical examination upon admission. Diagnostic tools, including those developed by the American Psychological Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory are used to develop an individualized treatment plan for each client. The treatment regimen involves an interdisciplinary team which integrates the twelve-step principles of self-help organizations, medical detoxification, individual and group counseling, family therapy, psychological assessment, psychiatric support, stress management, dietary planning, vocational counseling and pastoral support. Highland Ridge also offers extensive aftercare assistance at programs strategically located in areas of client concentration throughout the United States. Highland Ridge maintains a comprehensive array of professional affiliations to meet the needs of discharged patients and other individuals not admitted to the hospital for treatment. Highland Ridge periodically conducts or participates in research projects. Highland Ridge was the site of a recent research project conducted by the University of Utah Medical School. The research explored the relationship between individual motivation and treatment outcomes. The research was regulated and reviewed by the Human Subjects Review Board of the University of Utah and was subject to federal standards that delineated the nature and scope of research involving human subjects. Highland Ridge benefited from this research by expanding its professional relationships within the medical school community and by applying the findings of the research to improve the quality of services the company delivers. In the spring of 1994, the company began to operate a crisis hotline service under contract with a major transportation client. The hotline, Pioneer Development Support Services, or PDS2 ("PDS2"), shown as Contract support services on the accompanying income statement, is a national, 24-hour telephone service, which supplements the services provided by the client's Employee Assistance Programs. The services provided include information, crisis intervention, critical incidents coordination, employee counselor support, client monitoring, case management and health promotion. The hotline is staffed by counselors who refer callers to the appropriate professional resources for assistance with personal problems. Four major transportation companies subscribed to these services as of June 30, 2000. This operation is physically located in Highland Ridge Hospital, but a staff dedicated to PDS2 provides the services. PDS2 is currently operated by the parent entity, PHC, Inc. MOUNT REGIS - Mount Regis is a 25-bed, freestanding alcohol and drug treatment center located in Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke. The company acquired the center in 1987. It is the oldest of its kind in the Roanoke Valley. Mount Regis is accredited by the JCAHO, and licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, Mount Regis operates Changes, a freestanding outpatient clinic. The Changes clinic provides structured intensive outpatient treatment for patients who have been discharged from Mount Regis and for patients who do not need the formal structure of a residential treatment program. The program is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and approved for reimbursement by major insurance carriers. 7 Mount Regis Center's programs are sensitive to needs of women and minorities. The majority of Mount Regis clients are from Virginia and surrounding states. In addition, because of its relatively close proximity and accessibility to New York, Mount Regis has been able to attract an increasing number of referrals from New York-based labor unions. Mount Regis has established programs that allow the company to better treat dual diagnosis patients (those suffering from both substance abuse and psychiatric disorders), cocaine addiction and relapse-prone patients. The multi-disciplinary case management, aftercare and family programs are key to the prevention of relapse. General Psychiatric Facilities Introduction The company believes that its proven ability to provide high quality, cost-effective care in the treatment of substance abuse has enabled it to grow in the related behavioral health field of psychiatric treatment. The company's main advantage is its ability to provide an integrated delivery system of inpatient and outpatient care. As a result of integration, the company is better able to manage and track patients. The company offers inpatient and partial hospitalization psychiatry services through Harbor Oaks Hospital. The company also currently operates seven outpatient psychiatric facilities. The company's philosophy at these facilities is to provide the most appropriate and efficacious care with the least restrictive modality of care. An attending physician and a case manager with continuing oversight of the patient as the patient receives care in different locations or programs handle case management. The integrated delivery system allows for better patient tracking and follow-up, and fewer repeat procedures and therapeutic or diagnostic errors. Qualified, dedicated staff members take a full history on each new patient and through test and evaluation procedures they provide a thorough diagnostic write-up of the patient's condition. In addition a physician does a complete physical examination for each new patient. This information allows the caregivers to determine which treatment alternative is best suited for the patient and to design an individualized recovery program for the patient. Managed health care organizations, state agencies, physicians and patients themselves refer patients to our facilities. These facilities have a patient population ranging from children as young as 5 years of age to senior citizens. The psychiatric facilities treat a larger percentage of female patients than the substance abuse facilities. HARBOR OAKS - The company acquired Harbor Oaks Hospital, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital located in New Baltimore, Michigan, approximately 20 miles northeast of Detroit, in September 1994. Harbor Oaks Hospital is licensed by the Michigan Department of Commerce and it is accredited by JCAHO. Harbor Oaks provides inpatient psychiatric care, partial hospitalization and outpatient treatment to children, adolescents and adults. Harbor Oaks Hospital has serviced clients from Macomb, Oakland and St. Clair Counties and has now expanded its coverage area to include Wayne, Sanilac and Livingston Counties. The company utilizes the Harbor Oaks facility as a mental health resource to complement its nationally focused substance abuse treatment programs. Harbor Oaks Hospital has a specialty program that treats substance abuse patients who have a coexisting psychiatric disorder. This program provides an integrated holistic approach to the treatment of individuals who have both substance abuse and psychiatric problems. Both adults and adolescents can benefit from this program. - 6 - On February 10, 1997, Harbor Oaks Hospital opened an 8-bed adjudicated residential unit serving adolescents with a substance abuse problem and a co-existing mental disorder who have been adjudicated to have committed criminal acts and who have been referred or required to undergo psychiatric treatment by a court or family service agency. The patients in the program range from 13 to 18 years of age. The program provides patients with educational and recreational activities and adult life functioning skills as well as treatment. Typically, a patient is admitted to the unit for an initial period of 30 days to six months. A case review is done for any patient still in the program at six months, and each subsequent six-month period thereafter, to determine if additional treatment is required. State authorization allowed the company to increase the number of beds in the adjudicated residential unit to twelve on May 1, 1998 and twenty on June 26, 1998. HARMONY HEALTHCARE - Harmony Healthcare, which consists of two psychiatric clinics in Nevada, provides outpatient psychiatric care to children, adolescents and adults in the local area. Harmony also operates employee assistance programs for railroads, health care companies and several large casino companies including Boyd Gaming Corporation, the MGM Grand, the Mirage and Treasure Island resorts with a rapid response program to provide immediate assistance 24 hours a day. Harmony also provides outpatient psychiatric care and inpatient psychiatric case management through a capitated rate behavioral health carve-out with Pacific Care Insurance. TOTAL CONCEPT EAP - Total Concept, an outpatient clinic located in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, provides psychiatric and substance abuse treatment to children, adolescents and adults and manages employee assistance programs for local businesses, gaming, railroads and managed health care companies. NORTH POINT-PIONEER, INC. - NPP consists of four psychiatric clinics in Michigan. The clinics provide outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment to children, adolescents and adults operating under the name Pioneer Counseling Center. The four clinics are located in close proximity to the Harbor Oaks facility, which provides more efficient integration of inpatient and outpatient services, a larger coverage area and the ability to share personnel which results in cost savings. BSC-NY, INC - BSC provides management and administrative services to psychotherapy and psychological practices in the greater New York City metropolitan area. PIONEER PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, INC. - PPR works with major manufacturers of psychiatric pharmaceuticals to assist in the study of the effects of certain FDA approved products in the treatment of specific mental illness. These studies are conducted primarily though our facilities in Michigan, Harbor Oaks Hospital and North Point-Pioneer with the permission and assistance of patients who are in treatment. Internet Operations BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ON LINE, INC. - BHO designs, develops and maintains the company's web site, Behavioralhealthonline.com. The web site when fully operational will provide behavioral health professionals with the educational tools required to keep them abreast of behavioral health breakthroughs and keep individuals informed of current issues in behavioral health of interest to them. The original site, Behavioralhealthonline.com, was launched in May 1999. The company launched its new updated site Wellplace.com in September 2000 and anticipates sales from its website to develop during the current fiscal year. - 7 - Operating Statistics The following table reflects selected financial and statistical information for all psychiatric services. Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 Inpatient Net patient service revenues $11,768,434 $10,491,517 Net revenues per patient day (1) $403 $400 Average occupancy rate (2) 65.1% 58.4% Total number of licensed beds at end of period 123 123 Source of Revenues: Private (3) 81.9% 81.5% Government (4) 18.1% 18.5% Partial Hospitalization and Outpatient Net Revenues:* Individual $5,027,238 $ 5,356,008 Contract $1,880,168 $ 1,682,453 Sources of revenues: Private 97.6% 98.9% Government 2.4% 1.1% Other Psychiatric Services: PDS2 (5) $ 653,930 $ 942,637 Practice Management (6) $1,048,990 $ 666,881 ---------- ----------- * Net revenue for the Year ended June 30, 1999 includes revenue of $537,688 from Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, which was closed in January 1999. (1) Net revenues per patient day equals net patient service revenues divided by total patient days. (2) Average occupancy rates were obtained by dividing the total number of patient days in each period by the number of beds available in such period. (3) Private pay percentage is the percentage of total patient revenue derived from all payors other than Medicare and Medicaid. (4) Government pay percentage is the percentage of total patient revenue derived from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (5) PDS2, Pioneer Development and Support Services, provides clinical support, referrals management and professional services for a number of the company's national contracts. (6) Practice Management revenue is produced through BSC-NY and PHC, Inc. - 8 - Business Strategy The company's objective is to become a leading national provider of treatment services, specializing in substance abuse and psychiatric care. The company focuses its marketing efforts on "safety-sensitive" industries. This focus results in customized outcome oriented programs that the company believes produce overall cost savings to the patients and/or client organizations. The company intends to leverage experience gained from providing services to customers in certain industries that it believes will enhance its selling efforts within these certain industries. Marketing and Customers The company markets its substance abuse, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric health services both locally and nationally, primarily to safety sensitive industries, including transportation, oil and gas exploration, heavy machinery and equipment, manufacturing and healthcare services. Additionally, the company markets its services in the gaming industry both in Nevada and nationally. The company employs six individuals dedicated to marketing among the company's facilities. Each facility performs marketing activities in its local region. The National Marketing Director of the company coordinates the majority of the company's national marketing efforts. In addition, employees at certain facilities perform national marketing activities independent of the National Marketing Director. The company, with the support of its owned integrated outpatient systems and management services, continues to pursue more at-risk contracts and outpatient, managed health care fee-for-service contracts. In addition to providing excellent services and treatment outcomes, the company will continue to negotiate pricing policies to attract patients for long-term intensive treatment which meet length of stay and clinical requirements established by insurers, managed health care organizations and the company's internal professional standards. The company's integrated system of comprehensive outpatient mental health clinics and physician practices managed by the company complement the company's inpatient facilities. These clinics and medical practices are strategically located in Nevada, Virginia, Kansas City, Michigan, Utah and New York. They make it possible for the company to offer wholly integrated, comprehensive, mental health services for corporations and managed care organizations on an at-risk or exclusive fee-for-service basis. Additionally, the company operates Pioneer Development and Support Services (PDS2) located in the Highland Ridge facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. PDS2 provides clinical support, referrals, management and professional services for a number of the company's national contracts. It gives the company the capacity to provide a complete range of fully integrated mental health services. The company has been successful in securing a number of national accounts with a variety of corporations including: Boyd Gaming, Canadian Rail, Conrail, CSX, the IUE, MCC, MGM, Station Casinos, Union Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad Hospital Association, VBH, and others. In addition to its direct patient care services, the company launched its web site, Wellplace.com formerly Behavioralhealthonline.com, in May 1999. Although many of the articles published on the web site are of interest to the general public, the company's primary target market is the behavioral health professional. When fully operational the site will not only provide information and products to the behavioral health professional, but will also provide a time and cost effective alternative for acquiring the professional educational units required each year. Through its strategic alliance with Therapyrightnow.com the company intends to provide online self-assessment tools for individuals seeking - 9 - the anonymity of the web. The company's Internet Company also provides the added benefit of web availability of information for various EAP contracts held and serviced by those subsidiaries providing direct treatment services. Competition The company's substance abuse programs compete nationally with other health care providers, including general and chronic care hospitals, both non-profit and for-profit, other substance abuse facilities and short-term detoxification centers. Some competitors have substantially greater financial resources than the company. The company believes, however, that it can compete successfully with such institutions because of its success in treating poor-prognosis patients. The company will compete through its focus on such patients, its willingness to negotiate appropriate rates and its capacity to build and service corporate relationships. The company's psychiatric facilities and programs compete primarily within the respective geographic area serviced by them. The company competes with private doctors, hospital-based clinics, hospital-based outpatient services and other comparable facilities. The main reasons that the company competes well are its integrated delivery and dual diagnosis programming. Integrated delivery provides for more efficient follow-up procedures and reductions in length of stay. Dual diagnosis programming provides a niche service for clients with a primary mental health and a secondary substance abuse diagnosis. The company developed its dual diagnosis service in response to demand from insurers, employees and treatment facilities. The company's Internet company competes with other medical web sites internationally. Initial results of market research the company has done in the area of behavioral health on the internet has indicated an overall receptiveness and willingness to pay for the services the company intends to provide and the methods the company intends employ to provide its internet services to behavioral health professionals and the general public. Revenue Sources and Contracts The company has entered into relationships with numerous employers, labor unions and third-party payors to provide services to their employees and members for the treatment of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. In addition, the company admits patients who seek treatment directly without the intervention of third parties and whose insurance does not cover these conditions in circumstances where the patient either has adequate financial resources to pay for treatment directly or is eligible to receive free care at one of the company's facilities. The company's psychiatric patients either have insurance or pay at least a portion of treatment costs. Free treatment provided each year amounts to less than 5% of the company's total patient days. Each contract is negotiated separately, taking into account the insurance coverage provided to employees and members, and, depending on such coverage, may provide for differing amounts of compensation to the company for different subsets of employees and members. The charges may be capitated, or fixed with a maximum charge per patient day, and, in the case of larger clients, frequently result in a negotiated discount from the company's published charges. The company believes that such discounts are appropriate as they are effective in producing a larger volume of patient admissions. The company treats non-contract patients and bills them on the basis of the company's standard per diem rates and for any additional ancillary services provided to them by the company. - 10 - Quality Assurance and Utilization Review The company has established comprehensive quality assurance programs at all of its facilities. These programs are designed to ensure that each facility maintains standards that meet or exceed requirements imposed upon the company with the objective of providing high-quality specialized treatment services to its patients. To this end, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ("JCAHO") survey and accredit the company's inpatient facilities and the company's outpatient facilities comply with the standards of National Commission Quality Assurance ("NCQA") although the facilities are not NCQA certified. The company's professional staff, including physicians, social workers, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, therapists and counselors, must meet the minimal requirements of licensure related to their specific discipline, in addition to each facility's own internal quality assurance criteria. The company participates in the federally mandated National Practitioners Data Bank, which monitors professional accreditation nationally. In response to the increasing reliance of insurers and managed care organizations upon utilization review methodologies, the company has adopted a comprehensive documentation policy to satisfy relevant reimbursement criteria. Additionally, the company has developed an internal case management system, which provides assurance that services rendered to individual patients are medically appropriate and reimbursable. Implementation of these internal policies has been integral to the success of the company's strategy of providing services to relapse-prone, higher acuity patients. Government Regulation The company's business and the development and operation of the company's facilities are subject to extensive federal, state and local government regulation. In recent years, an increasing number of legislative proposals have been introduced at both the national and state levels that would effect major reforms of the health care system if adopted. Among the proposals under consideration are reforms to increase the availability of group health insurance, to increase reliance upon managed care, to bolster competition and to require that all businesses offer health insurance coverage to their employees. The company cannot predict whether any such legislative proposals will be adopted and, if adopted, what effect, if any, such proposals would have on the company's business. In addition, both the Medicare and Medicaid programs are subject to statutory and regulatory changes, administrative rulings, interpretations of policy, intermediary determinations and governmental funding restrictions, all of which may materially increase or decrease the rate of program payments to health care facilities. Since 1983, Congress has consistently attempted to limit the growth of federal spending under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and will likely continue to do so. Additionally, congressional spending reductions for the Medicaid program involving the issuance of block grants to states is likely to hasten the reliance upon managed care as a potential savings mechanism of the Medicaid program. As a result of this reform activity the company can give no assurance that payments under such programs will in the future remain at a level comparable to the present level or be sufficient to cover the costs allocable to such patients. In addition, many states, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Michigan, are considering reductions in state Medicaid budgets. Health Planning Requirements Some of the states in which the company operates, and many of the states where the company may consider expansion opportunities, have health planning statutes which require that prior to the addition or construction of new beds, the addition of new services, the acquisition of certain medical equipment or certain capital expenditures in excess of defined levels, a state health planning agency must determine that a need exists for such new or additional beds, new services, equipment or capital expenditures. These state determination of need or certificate of need ("DoN") programs are designed to enable states to participate in certain federal and state health related programs and to avoid duplication of health services. DoN's typically are issued for a specified maximum expenditure, must be implemented within a specified time frame and often include elaborate compliance procedures for amendment or modification, if needed. Several states, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have instituted moratoria on some types of DoN's or otherwise stated an intent not to grant approvals for certain health services. Such moratoria may adversely affect the company's ability to expand in such states, but may also provide a barrier to entry to potential competitors. - 11 - Licensure and Certification State regulatory authorities must license all of the company's facilities. The company's Harbor Oaks facility is certified for participation as a provider in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The company's initial and continued licensure of its facilities, and certification to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, depends upon many factors, including accommodations, equipment, services, patient care, safety, personnel, physical environment, the existence of adequate policies, procedures and controls and the regulatory process regarding the facility's initial licensure. Federal, state and local agencies survey facilities on a regular basis to determine whether such facilities are in compliance with governmental operating and health standards and conditions for participating in government programs. Such surveys include review of patient utilization and inspection of standards of patient care. The company has procedures in place to ensure that its facilities are operated in compliance with all such standards and conditions. To the extent these standards are not met, however, the license of a facility could be restricted, suspended or revoked, or a facility could be decertified from the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Medicare Reimbursement Currently the only facility of the company that receives Medicare reimbursement is Harbor Oaks. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 13.16% of revenues for Harbor Oaks were derived from Medicare programs. The Medicare program generally reimburses psychiatric facilities pursuant to its prospective payment system ("PPS"), in which each facility receives an interim payment of its allowable costs during the year which is later adjusted to reflect actual allowable direct and indirect costs of services based upon the submission of a cost report at the end of each year. However, current Medicare payment policies allow certain psychiatric service providers an exemption from PPS. In order for a facility to be eligible for exemption from PPS, the facility must comply with numerous organizational and operational requirements. PPS-exempt providers are cost reimbursed, receiving the lower of reasonable costs or reasonable charges. The Medicare program fiscal intermediary pays a per diem rate based upon prior year costs, which may be retroactively adjusted upon the submission of annual cost reports. The Harbor Oaks facility is currently PPS-exempt. The amount of its cost-based reimbursement may be limited by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") and regulations promulgated under the Act. Generally, TEFRA limits the amount of reimbursement a facility may receive to a target amount per discharge, adjusted annually for inflation. The facility's reasonable Medicare operating costs divided by Medicare discharges, plus a per diem allowance for capital costs during its base year of operations determines the target amount. It is not possible to predict the ability of Harbor Oaks to remain PPS-exempt or to anticipate the impact of TEFRA upon the reimbursement received by Harbor Oaks in future periods. In order to receive Medicare reimbursement, each participating facility must meet the applicable conditions of participation set forth by the federal government relating to the type of facility, its equipment, its personnel and its standards of medical care, as well as compliance with all state and local laws and regulations. In addition, Medicare regulations generally require that entry into such facilities be through physician referral. The company must offer services to Medicare recipients on a non-discriminatory basis and may not preferentially accept private pay or commercially insured patients. Medicaid Reimbursement Currently the only facility of the company that receives reimbursement under any state Medicaid program is Harbor Oaks. A portion of Medicaid costs is paid by states under the Medicaid program and the federal matching payments are not made unless the state's portion is made. Accordingly, the timely receipt of Medicaid payments by a facility may be affected by the financial condition of the relevant state. - 12 - Harbor Oaks is a participant in the Medicaid program administered by the State of Michigan. The company receives reimbursement on a per diem basis, inclusive of ancillary costs. The state determines the rate and adjusts it annually based on cost reports filed by the company. Fraud and Abuse Laws Various federal and state laws regulate the business relationships and payment arrangements between providers and suppliers of health care services, including employment or service contracts, and investment relationships. These laws include the fraud and abuse provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid statutes as well as similar state statutes (collectively, the "Fraud and Abuse Laws"), which prohibit the payment, receipt, solicitation or offering of any direct or indirect remuneration intended to induce the referral of patients, the ordering, arranging, or providing of covered services, items or equipment. Violations of these provisions may result in civil and criminal penalties and/or exclusion from participation in the Medicare, Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs. The federal government has issued regulations that set forth certain "safe harbors," representing business relationships and payment arrangements that can safely be undertaken without violation of the federal Fraud and Abuse Laws. Failure to fall within a safe harbor does not constitute a per se violation of the federal fraud and abuse laws. The company believes that its business relationships and payment arrangements either fall within the safe harbors or otherwise comply with the Fraud and Abuse Laws. Employees As of September 15, 2000, the company had 315 employees of which 6 were dedicated to marketing, 88 (25 part time) to finance and administration and 221 (110 part time) to patient care. All of the company's 315 employees are leased from Inovis, formerly International Personnel Resources, LTD. ("IPR"), a national employee-leasing firm. The company has elected to lease its employees to provide more favorable employee health benefits at lower cost than would be available to the company as a single employer and to eliminate certain administrative tasks which otherwise would be imposed on the management of the company. The agreement provides that Inovis will administer payroll, provide for compliance with workers' compensation laws, including procurement of workers' compensation insurance and administering claims, and procure and provide designated employee benefits. The company retains the right to reject the services of any leased employee and Inovis has the right to increase its fees at any time upon thirty days' written notice or immediately upon any increase in payroll taxes, workers' compensation insurance premiums or the cost of employee benefits provided to the leased employees. The company believes that it has been successful in attracting skilled and experienced personnel. Competition for such employees is intense, however and there can be no assurance that the company will be able to attract and retain necessary qualified employees in the future. None of the company's employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The company believes that its relationships with its employees are good. Insurance Each of the company's facilities maintains separate professional liability insurance policies. Mount Regis, Harbor Oaks, Harmony Healthcare, Total Concept, NPP and BSC have coverage of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. In addition to this coverage Harbor Oaks maintains an umbrella policy of $1,000,000. Highland Ridge has limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $6,000,000 in the aggregate. In addition, these entities maintain general liability insurance coverage in similar amounts. The parent company maintains $1,000,000 of directors and officers' liability insurance coverage, general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in aggregate and an umbrella policy of $1,000,000. The company believes, based on its experience, that its insurance coverage is adequate for its business and that it will continue to be able to obtain adequate coverage. - 13 - ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Executive Offices The company's executive offices are located in Peabody, Massachusetts. The company's new lease agreement in Peabody covers approximately 4,800 square feet for a 60-month term, which expires September 17, 2004. The current annual payment under the lease is $76,800 and increases to $88,896 in the final year. The company believes that this facility will be adequate to satisfy its needs for the foreseeable future. Behavioral Health Online, Inc. The Internet company's offices are located adjacent to the company's executive offices in Peabody, Massachusetts. The lease agreement covers approximately 2,400 square feet for a 54-month term, which expires September 17, 2004. The current annual payment under the lease is $38,400 and increases to $44,448 in the final year. The company believes that this facility will be adequate to satisfy its needs for the foreseeable future. Highland Ridge Hospital The Highland Ridge premises consist of approximately 24,000 square feet of space occupying the majority of first floor of a two-story hospital owned by Valley Mental Health. The lease is for a five-year agreement, which provides for monthly rental payments of approximately $15,750, which included housekeeping and maintenance provided by the landlord for the first six months, and includes changes in rental payments each year based on increases or decreases in the CPI. In July 1999 the facility began paying approximately $6,500 additional per month each month for housekeeping and maintenance. The lease in its current form would expire December 31, 2004, and includes an option to renew for an additional five years. The company believes that these premises are adequate for its current and anticipated needs. Mount Regis Center The company owns the Mount Regis facility, which consists of a three-story wooden building located on an approximately two-acre site in a residential neighborhood. The building consists of over 14,000 square feet and is subject to a mortgage in the approximate amount of $445,000. The facility is used for both inpatient and outpatient services. The company believes that these premises are adequate for its current and anticipated needs. Psychiatric Facilities The company owns or leases premises for each of its psychiatric facilities. Harmony, Total Concept, NPP and BSC each lease their premises. The company believes that each of these premises is leased at fair market value and could be replaced without significant time or expense if necessary. The company believes that all of these premises are adequate for its current and anticipated needs. The company owns the building in which Harbor Oaks operates, which is a single story brick and wood frame structure comprising approximately 32,000 square feet situated on an approximately three acre site. The company has a $2,752,000 mortgage on this property. The company believes that these premises are adequate for its current and anticipated needs. - 14 - ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. As a consequence of Franvale's bankruptcy and subsequent receivership, a number of claims have been asserted against the Company or may be asserted against the Company in the future. To date, such claims are as follows: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts named Franvale, the Company and Bruce Shear as party defendants in the Commonwealth receivership action, C.A. No. 98-2783 in the Superior Court, Suffolk County. On June 28, 1999, the Superior Court entered a judgment of dismissal, dismissing the case without prejudice and without costs, as of September 16, 1998. The Company understands that the facility has been closed, all patients transferred and that the Commonwealth receiver has resigned. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may institute a claim seeking to recover any expenses incurred but not recovered by the Commonwealth as a consequence of Franvale's receivership. The Commonwealth has a receivership statute that allows the Commonwealth to seek indemnification for receivership expenses from "licensee[s], persons responsible for the affairs of the licensee, or the owner." Under Commonwealth law, the Commonwealth could seek to hold the Company liable as a "licensee" or "a person responsible for the affairs of the licensee [Franvale]." Management believes that there are defenses to any such claim. At this time the potential claim does not appear to be a material issue, however, the Company understands that Franvale's collectible accounts receivable are far in excess of the operating expenses and the receiver's fees that were incurred during the receivership. On or about September 14, 1998, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Franvale, were each served with document subpoenas in connection with an on-going investigation of Franvale being conducted by the Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The focus of the investigation appears to be the quality of patient care provided by Franvale during the period of early 1997 until the facility was placed into receivership in June 1998. The Company has cooperated fully with the investigation including the production of documents. While no specific dollar demand has yet been asserted by the state, the Attorney General's office has indicated that a payment will be required to settle this action. Preliminary negotiations between the Company and the State are under way. On or about May 15, 2000, the company was served with a subpoena by the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. The subpoena requested, inter alia, patient and financial records relating to Franvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the period of 1995 through 1998. The company is fully cooperating with the investigation and currently is engaged in collecting the requested documents for production to the Government. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of the company's security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The company's Units, Class A Common Stock and Class A Warrants have been traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbols "PIHCU," "PIHC" and "PIHCW," respectively, since the company's initial public offering which was declared effective on March 3, 1994. There is no public trading market for the company's Class B Common Stock. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale price of the company's Class A Common Stock, as reported by NASDAQ. 1999 First Quarter $ 2 $ .625 Second Quarter $ 1.0625 $ .5625 Third Quarter $ 1.75 $ .8125 Fourth Quarter $ 1.46875 $ .8125 2000 First Quarter $ 1.3125 $ .3125 Second Quarter $ 1.3125 $ .5625 Third Quarter $ 3.50 $ .688 Fourth Quarter $ 2.094 $ 1.00 2001 First Quarter (through $ 1.375 $ .625 September 15, 2000) On September 15, 2000, the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock was $.66. On September 15, 2000 there were 444 holders of record of the company's Class A Common Stock and 311 holders of record of the company's Class B Common Stock. DIVIDEND POLICY The company has never paid any cash dividends on its Common Stock. While there are currently no restrictions on the company's ability to pay dividends, the company anticipates that in the future, earnings, if any, will be retained for use in the business or for other corporate purposes, and it is not anticipated that cash dividends in respect of Common Stock will be paid in the foreseeable future. Any decision as to the future payment of dividends will depend on the results of operations and financial position of the company and such other factors as the company's Board of Directors, in its discretion, deems relevant. - 15 - ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the company for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. During fiscal year 1999 Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. was closed. See "Psychiatric Service Industry - Operating Statistics" in Part One, Item One of this report for further detail. Overview The company presently provides health care services through two substance abuse treatment centers, a psychiatric hospital and seven outpatient psychiatric centers (collectively called "treatment facilities"). The company's revenue for providing behavioral health services through these facilities is derived from contracts with managed care companies, Medicare, Medicaid, state agencies, railroads, gaming industry corporations and individual clients. The profitability of the company is largely dependent on the level of patient census and the payor mix at these treatment facilities. Patient census is measured by the number of days a client remains overnight at an inpatient facility or the number of visits or encounters with clients at out patient clinics. Payor mix is determined by the source of payment to be received for each client being provided billable services. The company's administrative expenses do not vary greatly as a percentage of total revenue but the percentage tends to decrease slightly as revenue increases. The company's most recent addition, Behavioral Health Online, Inc., is a provider of behavioral health information and education through its web site. Revenues from the web site are expected to be derived from behavioral health professionals for educational units required by professional standards, sponsorships and advertising for behavioral health suppliers and the sale of books, tapes and other behavioral health related items to behavioral health professionals and other consumers. The company signed a letter of intent with an e-health company in September 2000, which if completed, will bring with it advanced technology and proven wellness programs to the company's website. The healthcare industry is subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation governing, among other things, licensure and certification, conduct of operations, audit and retroactive adjustment of prior government billings and reimbursement. In addition, there are ongoing debates and initiatives regarding the restructuring of the health care system in its entirety. The extent of any regulatory changes and their impact on the company's business is unknown. Managed care has had a profound impact on the company's operations, in the form of shorter lengths of stay, extensive certification of benefits requirements and reduced payment for services. Results of Operations Years Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 The company experienced an increase in profitability from its continuing operations. Gross revenues increased by 6.5% to $20,378,760 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $19,139,496 for the year ended June 30, 1999. This increase in total revenue resulted in an increase in income from operations of $818,048 for the year ended June 30, 2000 over the year ended June 30, 1999. The company experienced continued progress on its return to profitability for its operating facilities excluding the Internet company, which is still in the startup phase of operations and incurred expenses of $483,004. The company increased income from operations excluding the Internet company by $1,291,489 to $749,314 for the year ended June 30, 2000 compared to a loss from operations of $542,175 for the year ended June 30, 1999. The company reduced its net loss before dividends by $741,415 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 compared to June 30, 1999. The company also continued to divest itself of operations and contracts operating at - 16 - a loss. The company reduced rent expense by approximately $70,000 and related insurance expense by an additional $25,000 through the closing of two clinic locations in Michigan and changing locations to less expensive more appealing sites for the Utah and New York operations. Patient care expenses increased by approximately $180,000 due to the increase in patient census at our inpatient facilities for the year ended June 30, 2000. Pharmacy costs increased approximately 25% to $245,300 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $196,300 for the year ended June 30, 1999; laboratory fees expense increased approximately 64% to $218,800 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $133,000 for the year ended June 30, 1999; and food expense increased approximately 30% to $289,700 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $300,600 for the year ended June 30, 1999. We continue to closely monitor the ordering of hospital supplies, laboratory services and pharmaceutical supplies but these expenses all relate directly to the number of days of inpatient services we provide and are expected to increase with higher patient census (see "Operating Statistics" Part I, Item 1). Total administrative expenses for all facilities increased 3.6% to $8,144,582 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $7,865,013 for the year ended June 30, 1999. This increase in administrative expense is due largely to the startup costs related to the Internet Company. Excluding the Internet company, total consultant fees decreased approximately $299,000 while payroll expenses increased $240,000 as a result of the more efficient use of salaried employees' time and the reduction in the use of non-employee consultants for services. Although administrative expenses increased 3.6% to $8,144,582 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $7,865,013 for the year ended June 30, 1999, this amount includes BHO expenses, which increased to approximately $483,000 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $9,500 for the year ended June 30, 1999. All of the costs related to the Internet company will be administrative costs since no direct patient care services will be provided. The company continues to evaluate operations looking for less expensive alternatives to provide the same quality service. Interest expense decreased 33.4% to $837,706 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $1,258,314 for the year ended June 30, 1999. Primarily due to interest expense incurred on debt of the management company to the former owners and the value of warrants issued with debt renewal in the year ended June 30 1999 with no corresponding interest expense in the year ended June 30, 2000. - 17 - The environment the company operates in today makes collection of receivables, particularly older receivables, more difficult than in previous years. Accordingly, the company has increased staff, standardized some procedures for collecting receivables and instituted a more aggressive collection policy, which has resulted in an overall decrease in its accounts receivable. In response to today's healthcare environment, the company's collection policy calls for earlier contact with insurance carriers with regard to payment, use of fax and registered mail to follow-up or resubmit claims and earlier employment of collection agencies to assist in the collection process. Our collectors also seek assistance through every legal means, including the State insurance commissioner's office, when appropriate, to collect claims. This early concentration on claim collection allows facility staff to become aware of minor billing errors early and correct them before the claim can be denied for timely and accurate submission. Any valid claims denied due to billing errors on the part of the company which require write-off are charged to bad debt expense in the period the account is written off. Any invalid claims result in a charge against revenue not reserves. An amount is recorded as a contractual adjustment only if an agreement with the insurance carrier is on file before the patient is admitted. Although the company's receivables have decreased, the company continues to reserve for bad debts based on managed care denials and past difficulty in collections. Changing conditions in healthcare required the company to reevaluate its methods for determining collectability. The growth of managed care has negatively impacted reimbursement for behavioral health services with a higher rate of denials requiring higher reserves. The collection difficulties experienced are due to the denial of claims that had been previously approved. Managed care companies frequently deny claims although authorization for treatment is on file. The company has limited success in challenging these denials. Accordingly, the company has adopted a more aggressive reserve policy to reserve amounts sooner to address these changing conditions in the healthcare environment. Total net patient care revenue from all facilities, increased 6.5% to $18,675,840 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $17,529,978 for the year ended June 30, 1999. This increase in revenue is due primarily to the increase in census at our inpatient facilities. Net inpatient care revenue from psychiatric services increased 12% to $11,768,434 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 compared to $10,491,517 for the year ended June 30, 1999 and net partial hospitalization and outpatient care revenue decreased 2% to $6,907,406 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $7,038,461 for the year ended June 30, 1999. Revenues from Practice Management and Pioneer Development and Support Services ("PDS2") increased 5.8% to $1,702,920 for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $1,609,518 for the year ended June 30, 1999. All revenues reported above and in the accompanying statement of operations are shown net of estimated contractual adjustments and charity care provided. When payment is made, if the contractual adjustment is found to have been understated or overstated appropriate adjustments are made in the period the payment is received in accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Health Care Organizations. Liquidity and Capital Resources The company used cash in operations of $720,377 for the year ended June 30, 2000. Expenses related to a decrease in net liabilities of discontinued operations of $537,860, an increase in accounts receivable of $146,037 and a decrease in accounts payable accounted for the majority of the cash used in operations. During the year the company also used cash in investing in the website development and the purchase of furniture and equipment totaling $149,357. The company met these cash flow needs and the prior years cash flow needs through accounts receivable financing and by issuing debt and equity securities as follows: - 18 - DATE TRANSACTION NUMBER PROCEEDS MATURITY TERMS STATUS TYPE OF DATE SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/98 Note Payable - $100,000 on demand 12% outstanding Related Party annual interest rate 12/98 Convertible $500,000 12/02/2004 12% outstanding Debentures annual interest convertible at $2.00 in $1,000 increments 8/99 Extension of $310,000 12/31/99 $45,000 on outstanding existing over signing line Note plus prime Payable plus 2.25% annual interest rate 11/99 Revolving term $979,000 11/30/2001 prime plus outstanding Note maximum ($579,000 5% annual advance paid off interest $1,000,000. existing rate plus Secured by a debt 1% annual Restated and commitment Mortgage on the $400,000 fee Michigan advanced property and for Guarantees of working the Parent capital) Company and its Chief Executive Officer. 05/00 Term Note $500,000 05/26/2002 prime outstanding $500,000 plus 5% Secured by a annual restated interest mortgage on rate the Michigan plus 1% property and annual guarantees of commitment the parent fee company and its Chief Executive officer 06/00 Issue series C 136,000 $1,000,000 06/28/2003 8% outstanding preferred stock dividend paid semi-annually - 19 - The company also met certain obligations through the issuance of stock, stock options and warrants totaling approximately $194,000 and $280,000 for the year ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The company is in the process of negotiating an equity placement of $5,000,000 for the Internet company to supplement cash flow and support the growth of the Internet company. There can be no assurances that the company will be successful with its endeavors to raise this equity. Without this equity placement the company will need to curtail or delay the Internet company growth. A significant factor in the liquidity and cash flow of the company is the timely collection of its accounts receivable. Current accounts receivable from patient care, net of allowance for doubtful accounts remained relatively stable at $6,286,490 on June 30, 2000 from $6,343,227 at June 30, 1999. This stability in accounts receivable is due to increased staff, standardization of some procedures for collecting receivables and a more aggressive collection policy. The increased staff has allowed the company to concentrate on current accounts receivable and resolve any problem issues before they become uncollectable. The company's collection policy calls for earlier contact with insurance carriers with regard to payment, use of fax and registered mail to follow-up or resubmit claims and earlier employment of collection agencies to assist in the collection process. Our collectors will also seek assistance through every legal means, including the State insurance commissioner's office, when appropriate, to collect claims. At the same time, the company continues to closely monitor reserves for bad debt based on potential insurance denials and past difficulty in collections. In February 2000 the company renewed its accounts receivable funding revolving credit agreement with Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. on behalf of three of its subsidiaries. This agreement provides funding of up to $2,500,000 based on outstanding receivables. The outstanding balance on this receivables financing on June 30, 2000 was approximately $1,555,000. The company also has an outstanding mortgage with Heller Healthcare Finance for approximately $1,300,000, which has a balloon payment of the balance due in March 2001. The company intends to renew this loan. The company believes that it has sufficient financing available to sustain existing operations for the foreseeable future. The company also intends to renew the expansion of its existing operations through new product lines and expansion of contracts. The company will also expand through its web site operations offering the behavioral health professional goods and services unique and specific to their needs for a fee. The liquidation of the assets and liabilities of Franvale may result in a non-cash financial statement gain. In the quarter ended December 31, 1998 the company was relieved of the HUD mortgage of approximately $6,741,000 and surrendered the underlying assets amounting to approximately $4,329,000. The recognition of the gain has been deferred until final resolution of all contingent liabilities. - 20 - ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT PAGE Index F-1 Report of independent certified public accountants F-2 Consolidated balance sheets F-3 Consolidated statements of operations F-4 Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity F-5 Consolidated statements of cash flows F-6, F-7 Notes to consolidated financial statements F-8 - F27 F-1 - 21 - REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors and Stockholders PHC, Inc. Peabody, Massachusetts We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PHC, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000 and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of PHC, Inc. and subsidiaries at June 30, 2000 and 1999 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. As explained in Note A, the company changed its method of accounting for organization costs in the year ended June 30, 2000. BDO Seidman, LLP Boston, Massachusetts September 15, 2000 - 22 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------ ASSETS (Notes C and D) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 551,713 $ 381,170 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,850,470 and $3,647,848 at June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively (Note A) 6,286,490 6,343,227 Prepaid expenses 120,481 101,865 Other receivables and advances 148,554 334,155 Deferred income tax asset (Note F) 459,280 459,280 Other receivables, related party 77,500 53,517 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 7,644,018 7,673,214 Accounts receivable, noncurrent 642,000 595,000 Other receivables, noncurrent, related party, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,125,054 and $782,000 at June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively (Notes A and K) 3,239,456 2,908,113 Other receivables (Note A) 95,214 109,165 Property and equipment, net (Notes A, B and D) 1,327,630 1,483,319 Deferred income tax asset (Note F) 154,700 154,700 Deferred financing costs, net of amortization of $87,555 and $64,041 at June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively 46,554 45,067 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $296,907 and $116,900 at June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively (Note A) 2,588,834 1,761,075 Other assets (Note A) 149,403 78,338 ---------- ---------- Total assets $15,887,809 $14,807,991 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,717,362 $1,832,750 Notes payable - related parties (Note E) 200,000 200,000 Current maturities of long-term debt (Note C) 1,622,239 1,286,318 Revolving credit note (Note C) 1,555,149 1,669,830 Current portion of obligations under capital leases(Note D) 45,482 60,815 Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits 416,111 333,955 Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note K) 1,798,400 1,459,290 Net liabilities of discontinued operations (Notes A and I) 1,884,234 2,422,094 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 9,238,977 9,265,052 Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note C) 2,508,715 1,730,230 Obligations under capital leases (Note D) 12,808 51,657 Convertible debentures (Note C and J) 500,000 500,000 ------------ -- ---------- Total liabilities $12,260,500 $11,546,939 Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes D, G, H, I, J and K) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes C, H, J and K) Convertible Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized: Series B 813 shares issued and outstanding June 30, 1999, stated value $1,000 per share, liquidation preference, $813,000 -- 8 Series C 136,000 shares issued and outstanding June 30, 2000, stated value $10 per share, liquidation preference, $1,360,000 1,360 -- Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,019,608 and 5,612,930 shares issued June 30,2000 and 1999, respectively 70,196 56,129 Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 726,991 and 727,210 issued and outstanding June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, convertible into one share of Class A common stock 7,270 7,272 Additional paid-in capital 17,895,162 15,967,176 Treasury stock, 2,776 common shares at cost June 30, 2000 and 1999 (12,122) (12,122) Accumulated deficit (14,334,557) (12,757,411) ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 3,627,309 3,261,052 Total liabilities and stockholde$s' equity $15,887,809 $14,807,991 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements F-3 - 23 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 --------------------------- Revenues: Patient care, net (Note A) $18,675,840 $17,529,978 Management fees (Note K) 1,048,990 666,881 Contract support services 653,930 942,637 ------------ ----------- Total revenues 20,378,760 19,139,496 Operating expenses: Patient care expenses 9,293,499 9,113,572 Cost of contract support services 545,176 529,510 Provision for doubtful accounts 2,129,193 2,183,139 Administrative expenses 8,144,582 7,865,013 ------------ ----------- Total operating expenses 20,112,450 19,691,234 ------------ ----------- Income (loss) from operations 266,310 (551,738) ------------ ----------- Other income (expense): Interest income 18,853 451,271 Interest expense (837,706) (1,258,314) Other income, net 91,712 64,129 ------------ ----------- Total other expense, net (727,141) (742,914) ------------ ----------- Loss before income taxes and change in accounting principle (460,831) (1,294,652) Income taxes (Note F) 79,390 59,434 ------------ ----------- Loss before change in accounting principle (540,221) (1,354,086) Change in accounting principle (Note A) (72,450) -- ------------ ----------- Net loss (612,671) (1,354,086) Dividends (Note J) (964,474) (142,110) ------------ ----------- Loss applicable to common shareholders $(1,577,145) $(1,496,196) Basic and diluted loss per common share (Note A): Loss before change in accounting principle $(.22) $(.25) Change in accounting principle (.01) -- Net Loss $(.23) $(.25) ------------ ----------- Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 6,916,598 6,008,263 ------------ ----------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements F-4 - 24 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (See Notes A, C, H, J, K and N) Class A Class B Common Stock Common Stock Preferred Stock Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Balance -June 30, 1998 4,935,267 $49,353 727,328 $7,273 950 $10 Costs related to private placement Conversion of preferred stock 248,129 2,481 (190) (3) Price guarantee shares 304,097 3,041 Issuance of warrants for services Issuance of shares with consulting agreement 56,470 564 Issuance of shares with earn out agreement 53,374 534 Issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares 15,475 155 Issuance of warrants for financing Conversion from class B to class A 118 1 (118) (1) Dividends on preferred stock 53 1 Net Loss- year ended June 30, 1999 ________________________________________________________ Balance June 30, 1999 5,612,930 56,129 727,210 7,272 813 8 Costs related to private placements Issuance of preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends 18 0 Conversion of preferred stock and related dividends 1,295,732 12,957 (831) (8) Shares issued for employee bonuses 20,450 205 Issuance of warrants for services Issuance of shares with consulting agreement 68,572 686 Issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares 12,330 123 Issuance of warrants for debt and equity financings Conversion from class B to class A 219 2 (219) (2) Dividends on preferred stock Issuance of shares on exercise of employee options 9,375 94 Issuance of series C preferred stock at a discount 136,000 1,360 Net Loss - year ended June 30, 2000 __________________________________________________________ Balance June 30, 2000 7,019,608 $70,196 726,991 $7,270 136,000 $1,360 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. - 25 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (con't) Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (See Notes A, C, H, J, K and N) Additional Paid-in Treasury Shares Accumulated Capital Shares Amount Deficit Total ------------------------------------------------------ Balance - June 30, 1998 $15,485,895 2,776 $(12,122) $(11,261,215) $4,269,194 Costs related to private placement (56,565) (56,565) Conversion of preferred stock 91,959 (92,569) 1,868 Price guarantee shares 117,076 120,117 Issuance of warrants for services 108,354 108,354 Issuance of shares with consulting agreement 38,436 39,000 Issuance of shares with earn out agreement 59,513 60,047 Issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares 18,261 18,415 Issuance of warrants for financing 51,248 51,248 Conversion from class B to class A Dividends on preferred stock 52,999 (49,541) 3,460 Net Loss-year ended June 30, 1999 (1,354,086) (1,354,086) ------------------------------------------------------ Balance - June 30, 1999 15,967,176 2,776 (12,122) (12,757,411) 3,261,052 Costs related to private placements (210,689) (210,689) Issuance of preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends 18,000 (18,000) 0 Conversion of preferred stock and related dividends 553,755 (566,703) 0 Shares issued for employee bonuses 25,491 25,696 Issuance of warrants for services 69,775 69,775 Issuance of shares with consulting agreement 38,314 39,000 Issuance of employee stock purchase plan shares 13,947 14,071 Issuance of warrants for debt and equity financings 49,128 (14,963) 34,165 Conversion from class B to class A 0 Dividends on preferred stock (4,809) (4,809) Issuance of shares on exercise of employee Options 11,625 11,719 Issuance of series C preferred stock at a discount 1,358,640 (360,000) 1,000,000 Net Loss - year ended June 30, 2000 (612,671) (612,671) ----------------------------------------------------------- Balance June 30, 2000 $17,895,162 2,776 $(12,122) $(14,334,557)$3,627,309 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements F-5 - 26 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(612,671) $(1,354,086) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 429,091 325,764 Compensatory stock options and stock and warrants issued for obligations 182,707 279,719 Changes in: Accounts receivable (146,037) 1,188,745 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (18,616) (141,713) Other assets (25,369) 912,718 Accounts payable (115,388) (513,463) Accrued expenses and other liabilities 123,766 59,288 Net liabilities of discontinued operations (537,860) (219,443) ------------ ------------ Net cash(used in) provided by operating activities (720,377) 537,529 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property and equipment and intangibles (103,661) (115,254) Website Development costs (45,696) -- ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (149,357) (115,254) ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowing (repayment) revolving debt, net (114,681) 13,628 Proceeds from borrowings 1,870,050 485,829 Principal payments on long-term debt (1,509,826) (1,274,969) Deferred financing costs (1,487) -- Preferred stock dividends (4,809) (7,681) Issuance of preferred stock at a discount 1,000,000 15,011 Cost related to preferred stock issuance (210,689) -- Issuance of Commpn Stock 11,719 -- Convertible debt -- 500,000 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,040,277 (268,182) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 170,543 154,093 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 381,170 227,077 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $551,713 $381,170 Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 852,421 $1,227,628 Income taxes $ 114,890 $189,027 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements F-6 - 27 - Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities: Debt incurred in earn-out agreement $997,500 $ -- Conversion of preferred stock 831,000 190,000 Preferred stock discount 360,000 -- Issuance of Preferred Stock in lieu of cash for dividends due 18,000 53,000 Dividend on conversion of preferred stock to common stock 566,703 81,429 Stock issued for acquisitions and earn-out agreement -- 60,047 Capital leases -- 25,010 Warrant Valuations -- 159,602 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements F-7 - 28 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE A - THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation and consolidation: PHC, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "company") is a national health care company specializing in behavioral health services including the treatment of substance abuse, which includes alcohol and drug dependency and related disorders and the provision of psychiatric services. The company also provides management, administrative and online behavioral health services. The company primarily operates under three business segments: 1. Behavioral health treatment services, including two substance abuse treatment facilities: Highland Ridge Hospital, located in Salt Lake City, Utah; and Mount Regis Center, located in Salem Virginia, and eight psychiatric treatment locations which include Harbor Oaks Hospital, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital located in New Baltimore, Michigan and seven outpatient behavioral health locations (two in Las Vegas, Nevada operating as Harmony Healthcare, one in Shawnee Mission, Kansas operating as Total Concept and four locations operating as Pioneer Counseling Center in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area); 2. Behavioral health administrative services, including delivery of management, administrative and help line services. PHC, Inc. provides management and administrative services for its behavioral health treatment subsidiaries and BSC-NY, Inc., a subsidiary of PHC, Inc., provides management services on behalf of physician owned behavioral health practices in the greater New York City metropolitan area. Pioneer Development and Support Services ("PDSS") provides help line services primarily through contracts with major railroads. Pioneer Pharmaceutical Research, Inc. facilitates drug studies under contract with pharmaceutical manufacturers; and 3. Behavioral health online services, which includes behavioral health education, training and products for the behavioral health professional, through its website wellplace.com formerly known as behavioralhealthonline.com. Until January 1999, the company operated Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. ("PCV'), an 80% owned subsidiary which provided outpatient services through a physicians practice. On October 5, 1998 Quality Care Centers of Massachusetts, Inc., which operated the company's long term care facility, Franvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, filed for protection under the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy code. All financial information for Franvale is reported in the accompanying financial statements as discontinued operations. The liquidation of the assets and liabilities of Franvale may result in a non-cash financial statement gain. Net liabilities of discontinued operations were $1,884,234 and $2,422,094 at June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. This amount decreased in 2000 due to payment of legal costs related to the closure. The recognition of the gain has been deferred until final resolution of all contingent liabilities. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the June 30, 1999 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the June 30, 2000 presentation. F-8 - 29 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE A - THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Revenues and accounts receivable: Patient care revenues and accounts receivable are recorded at established billing rates or at the amount realizable under agreements with third-party payors, including Medicaid and Medicare. Revenues under third-party payor agreements are subject to examination and contractual adjustment, and amounts realizable may change due to periodic changes in the regulatory environment. Provisions for estimated third party payor settlements are provided in the period the related services are rendered. Differences between the amounts provided and subsequent settlements are recorded in operations in the year of settlement. The provision for contractual allowances is deducted directly from revenue and the net revenue amount is recorded as accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts does not include the contractual allowances. Medicaid reimbursements are currently based on established rates depending on the level of care provided and are adjusted prospectively. Medicare reimbursements are currently based on provisional rates that are adjusted retroactively based on annual cost reports filed by the company with Medicare. The company's cost reports to Medicare are routinely audited on an annual basis. The company periodically reviews its provisional billing rates and provides for estimated Medicare adjustments. The company believes that adequate provision has been made in the financial statements for any adjustments that might result from the outcome of Medicare audits. Long-term assets include accounts receivable non current, other receivables, non current, related party and other receivables. Accounts receivable, non current consists of amounts due from former patients for service. This amount represents amounts collectable under supplemental payment agreements, arranged by the company's collection agencies, entered into because of the patients' inability to pay under normal payment terms. All of these receivables have been extended beyond their original due date. Accounts of former patients that do not comply with these supplemental payment agreements are written off. Other receivables non current-related party is the amount due from a related professional corporation net of the related allowance for doubtful accounts. This amount consists of the balance due of funds advanced to the professional corporation for acquisition costs, management fees, working capital and interest on the advanced funds (see discussion regarding BSC-NY, Inc. in Note K). Charity care amounted to approximately $149,000 and $242,000 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Patient care revenue is stated net of charity care in the accompanying statements of operations. Estimates and assumptions: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of less than three months, when purchased. F-9 - 30 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE A - THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Property and equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using accelerated and straight-line methods. The estimated useful lives are as follows: Estimated Assets Useful Life ----------------------------------------- Buildings 39 years Furniture and equipment 3 through 10 years Motor vehicles 5 years Leasehold improvements Term of lease Other assets: Other assets are primarily deposits and deferred expenses. Organization Costs (Change in accounting principle) During 2000, all unamortized organization costs related to the acquisition of businesses have been written off as required by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts Statement of Position 98-2 "Reporting the Costs of Start-up Activities". Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization: The excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired is being amortized on a straightline basis over twenty years. Impairment of long-lived assets: During the year ended June 30, 1999 the company wrote off the carrying value of goodwill for Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc., approximately $305,000, and wrote down the remaining balance of accounts receivable for the facility of approximately $43,000. The above write-downs were considered necessary due to the closing of facilities. The assets had no ongoing value or were written-down to their net realizable value. Write-downs in the carrying value of goodwill and property and equipment are charged to depreciation and amortization expense, which is included in administrative expenses in the company's statements of operations. Write-downs in accounts receivable were charged to the provision for doubtful accounts in the accompanying statements of operations. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 121, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets. The amount of the impairment losses recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. F-10 - 31 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE A-THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Basic and diluted loss per share: The loss per share is computed by dividing the loss applicable to common shareholders, net of dividends charged directly to retained earnings, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each fiscal year. No common stock equivalents have been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. Net liabilities of discontinued operations Net liabilities of discontinued operations relates to the Franvale closure in 1998 and consists of the following: June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------- Debt forgiveness and reserve for contingencies $2,641,537 $2,641,537 Less legal and other expenses incurred to date 757,303 219,443 Net liabilities of discontinued operations $1,884,234 $2,422,094 The recognition of gain, if any, has been deferred until final resolution of all contingent liabilities related to the discontinued operations. Fair value of financial instruments: The carrying amounts of cash, trade receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value based on their short-term maturity and prevailing interest rates. F-11 - 32 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE A-THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Stock-based compensation: The company accounts for its employee stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", SFAS No. 123 establishes a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans. The company adopted the disclosure only alternative, which requires disclosure of the pro forma effects on loss and loss per share as if SFAS No. 123 had been adopted, as well as certain other information. All of the company's employees are employed under leasing arrangements. The company believes that its leased employees meet the common law definition of employee and therefore qualify as employees for purposes of applying SFAS No. 123. The company's employee leasing arrangement meets the employee definition requirements under FASB Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation". Income tax: The company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes, as set forth in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". SFAS No. 109 prescribes an asset and liability approach which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of the assets and liabilitites. The company's policy is to record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized in future periods. The company considers estimated future taxable income or loss and other available evidence when assessing the need for its deferred tax valuation allowance. NOTE B - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment is comprised of the following: June 30, 2000 1999 -------------------------- Land $ 69,259 $ 69,259 Buildings 1,136,963 1,136,963 Furniture and equipment 929,762 868,722 Motor vehicles 62,292 41,444 Leasehold improvements 379,981 358,207 ----------- ----------- 2,578,257 2,474,595 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,250,627 991,276 ----------- ----------- $1,327,630 $1,483,319 ----------- ----------- F-12 - 34 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE C - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt is summarized as follows: June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------ Note payable with interest at 9% requiring monthly payments of $1,150 through May 2001. $ 11,323 $23,509 9% mortgage note due in monthly installments of $4,850, including interest through July 1, 2012, when the remaining principal balance is payable. 445,567 462,814 Term mortgage note payable with interest only payments through March 1998 principal due in monthly principal installments of $13,333 through February 2001. A balloon payment of approximately $1,300,000 plus interest is due March 2001, interest at prime plus 5%(14.5% at June 30, 2000) collateralized by all assets of PHC of Michigan, Inc. (PHM) 1,273,333 1,433,333 Term mortgage note payable with interest only payments through October 2000 principal due in monthly installments of $10,000 beginning November 2000 through October 2002. The note bears interest at prime plus 5% (14.5% at June 30, 2000) collateralized by all assets of PHC of Michigan, Inc. and may be renewed at the end of two years. 978,657 -- Term mortgage note payable with interest only payments through October 2001 principal due in monthly installments of $41,667 beginning November 2001 through September 2002. The final principal payment of approximately $42,000 is due October 2002. The note bears interest at prime plus 5%(14.5% at June 30, 2000)collateralized by all assets of PHM and may be renewed at the end of two years. 500,000 -- Note Payable issued in conjunction with the final earn-out on the BSC-NY, Inc. acquisition due in monthly installments of $11,567 including interest at 11% through July 2005 (see Note K). 532,000 -- Note Payable issued in conjunction with the final earn-out on the BSC-NY, Inc. acquisition due in monthly installments of $3,653 including interest at 11% through July 2005 (see Note K). 168,000 -- Note Payable due in monthly installments of $7,192 including interest at 9% through through March 2001. 62,363 -- Note Payable due in monthly installments of $429 including interest at 8.69% through through May 2004. 17,248 -- Note Payable due in monthly installments of $5,088 including interest at 9% through through October 2002. 142,463 -- F-13 - 35 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE C - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CON'T) Long-term debt is summarized as follows (continued): June 30, 2000 1999 -------------- Note payable bearing interest at prime plus 3.5%, paid in full November 1999 -- 324,730 Note payable due in monthly installments of $7,633, paid in full October 1999 -- 29,785 Note payable due in monthly installments of $2,378, paid in full October 1999 -- 9,278 Note payable due in monthly installments of $21,506, paid in full June 2000 -- 261,802 Note payable due in monthly installments of $26,131, paid in full June 2000 -- 471,297 ----------- ---------- Total 4,130,954 3,016,548 Less current maturities 1,622,239 1,286,318 ----------- ---------- Noncurrent maturities $2,508,715 $1,730,230 ----------- ---------- Maturities of long-term debt are as follows as of June 30, 2000: Year Ending June 30, Amount ------------ ---------- 2001 $1,622,239 2002 1,597,439 2003 184,583 2004 182,167 2005 197,642 Thereafter 346,884 ------------ $4,130,954 ----------- The company has a revolving credit note under which a maximum of $2,500,000 may be outstanding at any time. At June 30, 2000 the outstanding balance was $1,555,149. Advances are made based on a percentage of accounts receivable and principal is payable upon receipt of proceeds of the accounts receivable. Interest is payable monthly at prime plus 2.25% (11.75% at June 30, 2000). The agreement is automatically renewable for one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Upon expiration, all remaining principal and interest is due. The notes are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the company's subsidiaries and guaranteed by PHC. F-14 - 36 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE C - LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) On December 7, 1998 the company issued the principal sum of $500,000 of convertible debentures with interest at 12% per annum that are due on December 2, 2004. Interest is payable quarterly. The debentures and any unpaid interest are convertible into shares of common stock at the rate of $1,000 for 500 shares of common stock, which equates to $2.00 per share of common stock. The traded market price of the company's common stock at the date of issuance of the convertible debentures was $1.188 per share and accordingly there was no beneficial conversion feature. The holders of the debentures have the right to put all or any portion of the debentures to the company at the original purchase price plus unpaid interest upon 30 days written notice beginning December 3, 2001. The company has the right to call the debentures upon the same terms as above. If called, the holders of the debentures then have 20 days from the date of written notice to exercise their conversion privilege as to any debentures not then already converted. NOTE D - CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION At June 30, 2000, the company was obligated under various capital leases for equipment providing for monthly payments of approximately $4,000 for fiscal 2000 and terms expiring from July 2000 through July 2003. The carrying value of assets under capital leases included in property and equipment is as follows: June 30, 2000 1999 ----------------------- Equipment and improvements $167,857 $528,820 Less accumulated amortization (100,714) (259,564) ---------- ---------- $ 67,143 $269,256 ---------- ---------- Future minimum lease payments under the terms of the capital lease agreements are as follows at June 30, 2000: Year Ending June 30, ------------ 2001 $ 48,269 2002 9,726 2003 2,821 2004 235 ---------- Total future minimum lease payments 61,051 Less amount representing interest 2,761 ---------- Present value of future minimum lease payments 58,290 Less current portion 45,482 ---------- Long-term obligations under capital lease $ 12,808 ---------- F-15 - 37 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE E - NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES Related party debt is summarized as follows: June 30, 2000 1999 ----------------- Notes payable, Tot Care, Inc., company owned by the President and principal stockholder, interest at 12% and payable on demand 100,000 100,000 Note payable, President and principal stockholder, interest at 12% payable on demand 100,000 100,000 ------- ------- Total $200,000 $200,000 NOTE F - INCOME TAXES The company has the following deferred tax assets included in the accompanying balance sheets: Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------- Temporary differences attributable to: Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,350,000 $1,546,000 Facility Closing Costs 17,000 198,000 Depreciation 125,000 237,000 Other 22,980 85,980 Operating loss carryforward 1,874,000 1,542,000 ----------- ------------ Total deferred tax asset 3,388,980 3,608,980 Less: Valuation allowance (2,775,000) (2,995,000) Subtotal 613,980 613,980 Current portion (459,280) (459,280) ----------- ------------ Long-term portion $ 154,700 $ 154,700 The company had no deferred tax liabilities at June 30, 2000 and 1999. Income tax expense is as follows: Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------- Current income taxes $ 79,390 $ 59,434 ----------- ------------ F-16 - 38 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE F - INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Reconciliations of the statutory U.S. Federal income taxes based on a rate of 34% to actual income taxes is as follows: Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 ------------------------ Income tax benefit at statutory rate $ (235,300) $ (440,200) State income taxes, net of federal benefit 52,400 39,000 Decrease in valuation allowance 220,000 388,000 Increase due to nondeductible items, primarily penalties and travel and entertainment expenses 21,000 37,000 Other 21,290 35,634 ---------- ------------ $ 79,390 $ 59,434 At June 30, 2000 the company had a net operating loss carryforward amounting to approximately $5,200,000. The Company's Federal net operating loss carryforward are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and are subject to certain limitations in the event of cumulative changes in the ownership interest of significant stockholders over a three-year period in excess of 50%. The Federal carryforward expires beginning in 2011 through 2020. The company anticipates that it will have sufficient taxable income in future fiscal years to realize its net deferred tax assets existing as of June 30, 2000. During 1999 and 1998, the company has closed three facilities that contributed the most significantly to its past losses, the Franvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the Good Hope Center and the Pioneer Counseling of Virginia clinics. The company has also implemented procedures to improve the operating efficiency of its remaining centers. The company also anticipates that it will have a gain on the final disposition of all contingent liabilities of its closed Franvale facility (see Note I). NOTE G - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Operating leases: The company leases office and treatment facilities, furniture and equipment under operating leases expiring on various dates through September 2004. Rent expense for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $714,000 and $784,000, respectively. Rent expense includes certain short term rentals. Minimum future rental payments under noncancelable operating leases, having remaining terms in excess of one year as of June 30, 2000 are as follows: Year Ending June 30, Amount ----------- --------- 2001 $ 549,814 2002 493,914 2003 475,179 2004 323,220 2005 62,795 ----------- $1,904,922 ---------- F-17 - 39 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 Litigation: Various legal proceedings, claims and investigations of a nature considered normal to its business operations are pending against the company. The most significant of these matters are described below. In September 1998, the company and Franvale were each served with subpoenas in connection with an on-going investigation of Franvale being conducted by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The focus is the quality of patient care provided by Franvale during the period of early 1997 until the facility was placed into receivership in June 1998. The company is cooperating fully with the investigation and currently is engaged in producing documents requested in the subpoenas. The company does not believe that it has violated any laws and does not believe that any monetary payments required in connection with this matter will be material to the financial position or results of operations of the company. In addition, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may institute a claim against PHC, Inc. to recover expenses incurred as a consequence of Franvale's receivership. The company believes that it has valid defenses to any such claim and, in any event, it believes that there will be adequate assets remaining in Franvale to satisfy any receivership expenses. On or about May 15, 2000, the company was served with a subpoena by the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. The subpoena requested, inter alia, patient and financial records relating to Franvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the period of 1995 through 1998. The Company is fully cooperating with the investigation and currently is engaged in collecting the requested documents for production to the Government. NOTE H - STOCK PLANS [1] Stock plans: The company has three stock plans: a stock option plan, an employee stock purchase plan and a nonemployee directors' stock option plan. The stock option plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock of the company pursuant to the grant of incentive stock options to employees or nonqualified stock options to employees, directors, consultants and others whose efforts are important to the success of the company. Subject to the provisions of this plan, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors has the authority to select the optionees and determine the terms of the options including: (i) the number of shares, (ii) option exercise terms, (iii) the exercise or purchase price (which in the case of an incentive stock option will not be less than the market price of the Class A common stock as of the date of grant), (iv) type and duration of transfer or other restrictions and (v) the time and form of payment for restricted stock upon exercise of options. The employee stock purchase plan provides for the purchase of Class A common stock at 85 percent of the fair market value at specific dates, to encourage stock ownership by all eligible employees. A maximum of 150,000 shares may be issued under this plan. F-18 - 40 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE H - STOCK PLANS (CONTINUED) The non-employee directors' stock option plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options automatically at the time of each annual meeting of the Board. Through June 30, 2000, options for 29,500 shares were granted under this plan. A maximum of 50,000 shares may be issued under this plan. Each outside director is granted an option to purchase 2,000 shares of Class A common stock at fair market value on the date of grant, vesting 25% immediately and 25% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant. In February 1997, all 95,375 shares underlying the then outstanding employee stock options were repriced to the current market price, using the existing exercise durations. In September 1998, all 21,875 options due to expire, were extended for an additional five years. Also in September 1998, all 183,875 shares underlying the then outstanding employee stock options were repriced to the current market price, using the existing exercise durations. Under the above plans, at June 30, 2000, 320,250 shares were available for future grant or purchase. The company had the following activity in its stock option plans for fiscal 2000 and 1999: Weighted- Number Average of Exercise Price Shares Per Share -------- -------------- Option plans: Balance - June 30, 1998 375,375 $3.32 Granted 218,500 $1.21 Cancelled (71,000) $1.95 Repriced Options Original (183,875) $2.96 Repriced 183,875 $1.25 --------- ---------- Balance - June 30, 1999 522,875 $2.02 Granted 271,000 $1.23 Cancelled (2,000) $1.25 Exercised (9,375) $1.25 --------- ---------- Balance - June 30, 2000 782,500 $1.46 --------- ---------- [2] Stock-based compensation: Options for 448,750 shares were exercisable as of June 30, 2000 at exercise prices ranging from $.81 to $6.63 and a weighted average exercise price of approximately $1.58 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual life of approximately three years. Options for 252,000 shares were exercisable as of June 30, 1999 at exercise prices ranging from $1.03 to $6.63 and a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $1.73 per share, with a weighted-average remaining contractual life of approximately three years. F-19 - 41 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE H - STOCK PLANS (CONTINUED) Options to purchase 782,500 shares of class A common stock were outstanding at June 30, 2000 at exercise prices ranging from $.81 to $6.63 per share and have a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $1.46 per share, with a weighted-average remaining contractual life of approximately four years. The company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123, but applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its plans. There was no compensation expense recognized in 2000 or 1999. If the company had elected to recognize compensation cost for the plans based on the fair value at the grant date for awards granted, consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS No. 123, loss per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below: Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 -------------------------------- Net loss applicable to common shareholders As reported $ (1,577,145) $(1,496,196) Pro forma (1,727,259) (1,595,475) Net loss per share As reported (.23) (.25) Pro forma (.25) (.27) The fair value of the company's stock options used to compute pro forma loss and loss per share disclosures is the estimated present value at grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2000 and 1999: dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 30%; a risk-free interest rate of 9.5% and 6.5% respectively; and an expected holding period of five years. The per share weighed average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 was $.55 and $.48, respectively. F-20 - 42 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE I - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS On May 26, 1998, PHC, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Quality Care, which operated Franvale filed for reorganization under Chapter 11. On May 29, 1998, the Bankruptcy Court terminated the Chapter 11 proceeding determining that there was no likelihood of reorganization since the prospective acquirer of the facility was now imposing certain terms unacceptable to all interested parties and that the transfer of patients and liquidation of assets could be as readily effectuated in a state court receivership under the aegis of the Massachusetts Health Care Statutes and accordingly dismissed the Chapter 11 case. On June 1, 1998, a receiver was appointed to transfer the patients and close the facility expeditiously. The company has recorded the losses of Franvale through May 31, 1998. The company's Bankruptcy Attorney was notified that effective September 30, 1998 the patient care receivership for Quality Care had been terminated. On October 5, 1998, in response to the termination of the State Receivership, the company filed for protection under Chapter 7. Although the full extent of the financial impact on PHC, Inc. cannot be determined at this time, the management of PHC, Inc. does not believe that the liquidation of the assets and liabilities of Quality Care will have a substantial negative impact on PHC's financial position or the results of operations. The company was subject to a guarantee signed by PHC, Inc. for furniture and equipment purchased by Quality Care during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996. The company has come to an agreement with the leasing company and is currently making monthly payments of $5,088, which includes interest of 9%, in settlement of this obligation. The liquidation of the assets and liabilities of Franvale may result in a non-cash financial statement gain. In the quarter ended December 31, 1998, the company was relieved of the HUD mortgage of approximately $6,741,000 and surrendered the underlying assets amounting to approximately $4,329,000. The net liabilities of discontinued operations amounted to $1,884,234 at June 30, 2000. The recognition of the gain has been deferred until final resolution of all contingent liabilities. As of June 30, 2000 and 1999 the company paid approximately $538,000 and $220,000, respectively, in costs related to record transfer and litigation surrounding the close of Franvale. As of June 30, 2000 the bankruptcy remains open and management cannot predict a final date of closure at this time. NOTE J - CERTAIN CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS In addition to the outstanding options under the company's stock plans (Note H), the company has the following options and warrants outstanding at June 30, 2000: Date of Number of Exercise Expiration Issuance Description Shares Price Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/10/1994 IPO Warrants Equity transaction 1,792,862 $5.73 per March 2001 shares share 11/01/1996 Warrant for debt placement service $125,000 value charged to interest interest expense over term of debt 25,000 $2.00 per October shares share 2001 02/18/1997 Warrant for investor relation services $1.210 value passed as 3,559 $1.39 per February an adjustment shares share 2002 F-21 - 43 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE J - CERTAIN CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) Date of Number of Exercise Expiration Issuance Description Shares Price Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/03/1997 Consultant warrant for investor relations $16,306 value passed as 40,000 $1.00 per March 2002 an adjustment shares share 09/17/1998 Consultant warrant for investor relations $12,776 value passed as 40,000 $1.00 per March 2002 an adjustment shares share 03/31/1997 Warrants issued as registration penalty on Convertible debenture $46,375 value charged to interest 150,000 $2.00 per March 2002 expense over term of debentures shares share 06/04/1997 Warrants issued with preferred stock placement. Equity 50,000 $2.75 per June 2000 transaction shares share 06/01/1997 Warrants issued for investment banker services $193,748 value 150,000 $2.08 per May 2002 charged to professional fees shares share 09/19/1997 Private Placement warrants with common stock issuance. Equity 86,207 $2.90 per Sept 2002 transaction shares share 03/10/1998 Warrants issued as a penalty for late registration of private placement shares. Equity 3,000 $2.90 per March 2003 transaction shares share 03/10/1998 Warrants issued as additional interest on debt $48,809 value charged to interest expense 52,500 $2.00 per March 2003 over term of loan shares share 03/19/1998 Warrants issued with preferred stock private placement Equity 49,990 $2.31 per March 2001 transaction shares share 07/10/1998 Warrants issued with extension of debt $28,740 value charged to interest expense over term 52,500 $1.56 per July 2003 of loan shares share 07/10/1998 Warrants issued with extension of debt as price guarantee $14,779 value charged to interest expense 20,000 $1.32 per July 2003 over term of loan shares share 12/31/1998 Warrants issued with convertible debenture $9,240 value charged to professional fees over term of 25,000 $.93 per Dec 2004 debentures shares share 12/31/1998 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $25,873 value charged to professional fees over 60,000 $.93 per Dec 2003 term of debentures shares share 12/31/1998 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $1.71 per Dec 2003 fees over term of debentures shares share 12/31/1998 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,246 value charged to professional 15,000 $1.32 per Dec 2003 fees over term of debentures shares share 12/01/1998 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $1,302 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Dec 2003 fees over term of debentures shares share 01/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Jan 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 02/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee 3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Feb 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 03/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Mar 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 04/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Apr 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 05/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per May 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 06/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $3,696 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per June 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 01/05/1999 Warrants issued for investment banker services $18,100 value charged to professional fees 37,500 $1.28 per Jan 2004 over service period shares share 04/05/1999 Warrants issued for investment banker services $18,100 value charged to professional fees 37,500 $1.29 per Apr 2004 over service period shares share F-22 - 44 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE J - CERTAIN CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) Date of Number of Exercise Expiration Issuance Description Shares Price Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/23/1999 Consultant warrant for investor relations $1,307 value charged to 3,000 $1.09 per Feb 2004 professional fees shares share 04/21/1999 Consultant warrant for web site development services $1,547 value 5,000 $1.50 per Apr 2004 charged to professional fees shares share 05/18/1999 Consultant warrant for web site advisory services $1,848 value 5,000 $. 93 per Apr 2004 charged to professional fees shares share 04/21/1999 Warrant issued for management consultant services $1,547 value 5,000 $.93 per Apr 2004 charged to professional fees shares share 05/18/1999 Warrant issued for management consultant services $370 value 1,000 $.93 per May 2004 charged to professional fees shares share 07/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $5,745 value charged to professionalfees 10,000 $.93 per July 2004 over term of debentures shares share 08/01/1999 Warrants issued for convertible debentures finders fee $4,187 value charged to professional 10,000 $.93 per Aug 2004 fees over term of debentures shares share 07/05/1999 Warrants for investment banker services $12,944 value charged to professional fees over service 37,500 $1.30 per July 2004 period shares share 10/05/1999 Warrants for investment banker services $6,042 value charged to professional fees over service 37,500 $1.30 per Oct 2004 period shares share 03/31/2000 Warrants issued for services $10,000 value charged to website 10,000 $1.50 per Mar 2005 development shares share 05/26/2000 Warrants issued as additional interest on debt $33,264 value 60,000 $1.50 per May 2005 charged to interest expense shares share 06/28/2000 Warrants issued with preferred stock placement. Equity 125,000 $3.00 per June 2005 transaction shares share 06/28/2000 Warrants issued with preferred stock placement. Equity 85,499 $1.60 per June 2005 transaction shares share Warrants issued for services or in connection with debt are valued at fair value at grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model and charged to operations consistent with the underlying reason the warrants were issued. Charges to operations in connection with these warrants amounted to approximately $72,000 and $160,000 in fiscal 2000 and 1999 respectively. In February 1998, the company received $950,000 in exchange for the issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 49,990 shares of Class A common stock. The warrants are exercisable at $2.31 per share and expire in 2001. The number of shares of Class A common stock into which the preferred stock may be converted is equal to 80% of the closing bid price of the Class A common stock as reported by NASDAQ for the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion which resulted in a deemed dividend of $190,000 in fiscal 1998. Cumulative preferred dividends are at the rate of $60 per share per year, payable quarterly. Dividends are payable in cash or in shares of preferred stock at $1,000 per share. For the year ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 dividends on the series B preferred stock amounted to $22,809 and $42,110 respectively. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 the company issued 18 and 53 shares of series B preferred stock, F-23 - 45 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE J - CERTAIN CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) respectively, in payment of dividends in lieu of cash. The series B convertible preferred stock agreement carries with it a $2.00 minimum conversion price guarantee. If the actual computed conversion price is lower than the minimum conversion price, the company was originally required to issue a promissory note for the difference between the market value of the shares to be issued at the conversion price and at the minimum conversion price. Subsequent to the issuance of the preferred stock, the company obtained the right to issue either shares of common stock or promissory notes for the "price guarantee" differential. As of June 30, 2000 all series B convertible preferred has been converted into shares of class A common stock which resulted in a dividend charge of $566,703 for the year ended June 30, 2000. In December 1998, the company issued $500,000 in 12% convertible debentures to private investors. These debentures require quarterly interest payments and are convertible in $1,000 increments for 500 shares of PHC, Inc. class A common stock. In conjunction with this debt placement the company has issued warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of PHC, Inc. class A common stock at $2.00 per share, 15,000 shares of PHC, Inc. class A common stock at $1.50 per share and 175,000 shares of PHC, Inc. class A common stock at $1.00 per share. On March 26, 1998 the company issued 227,347 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock to the former owners of Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc. now BSC-NY, Inc. in full payment for the earn-out due to be paid to them for the year ended October 31, 1997 resulting in additional goodwill. Of the 227,347 shares issued 127,924 were issued in lieu of cash and were subject to a price guarantee of $2.35, payable in shares. Under the price guarantee the company issued an additional 304,097 shares of Common Stock in the quarter ended December 31, 1998. The value of the guarantee shares issued was recorded as interest expense. On June 28, 2000 the company issued 136,000 shares of series C 8% convertible preferred stock at a discount for $1,000,000, which resulted in a dividend charge of $360,000 for the year ended June 30, 2000. In conjunction with this transaction the company also issued a warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of class A common stock which resulted in a dividend of 14,963 in the year ended June 30, 2000. The investor was required to purchase an additional 34,000 shares of series C preferred stock as provided in the agreement for $250,000. This additional purchase of 34,000 shares was completed in August 2000. Each share of preferred stock may be converted at any time, in whole or in part, for the number of shares of common stock calculated by multiplying the number of shares of preferred stock to be converted by the stated value of $10.00, plus accrued and unpaid dividends and divided by the applicable conversion price. The conversion price is equal to the lesser of 125% of the closing bid price for the Common Stock on the closing date of the agreement (subject to adjustment for any stock-split or stock combination to occur after the date of the agreement) and 97% of the market price (the arithmetic mean of the closing bid prices of the common stock as reported on Nasdaq for the five consecutive trading days on which the lowest closing bid prices are reported during any valuation period) on the date of conversion; provided that any unconverted preferred stock remaining 211 days after the closing date may be converted at a conversion price per share of common stock equal to 94% of the market price; provided, further, that any unconverted preferred stock remaining 271 days after the closing date may be converted at a conversion price per share of common stock equal to 91% of the market price; and provided, further, that if the common stock is delisted off F-24 - 46 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE J - CERTAIN CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) Nasdaq for any reason, then any remaining unconverted preferred stock may be converted at a conversion price per share of common stock equal to 50% of the market price. At the company's option, the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends as of the date of a conversion (whether or not earned or declared, whether or not there were funds legally available for the payment of dividends and whether or not a dividend payment due date has occurred since the last dividend payment) shall not be subject to conversion but instead may be paid in cash as of the conversion date; if the company elects to convert the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividends at the conversion date into common stock, the common stock issued to the investor shall be valued at the applicable conversion price. Under existing dilution agreements with other stockholders the issuance of common stock under agreements other than the employee stock purchase and option plans will increase the number of shares issuable and decrease the exercise price of certain of the above warrant agreements based on the difference between the then current market price and the price at which the new common stock is being issued. The dilutive effect of transactions through June 30, 2000 are reflected in the table above. NOTE K - ACQUISITIONS In September 1996, the company purchased the assets of seven outpatient behavioral health centers located in Michigan ("NPP"). The centers were purchased for $532,559 and 15,000 shares of Class A common stock of PHC, Inc. valued at $5.04 per share. The company borrowed $900,000 (see Note C) to finance the purchase and to provide working capital for the centers. As of June 2000 this note has been paid in full. On November 1, 1996, BSC-NY, Inc. ("BSC"), merged with Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc., a provider of management and administrative services to psychotherapy and psychological practices in the greater New York City Metropolitan Area. In connection with the merger, the company advanced 150,000 shares of PHC, Inc. Class A common stock and funds to Rubenfaer Physician Services, P.C. formerly Shliselberg Physician Services, P.C., and formerly Perlow Physicians, P.C., ("Rubenfaer"), which were in turn issued to the former owners of Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc. to acquire the assets of the medical practices previously serviced by BSC. At June 30, 2000 Rubenfaer owed the company $4,364,510 which includes some acquisition costs, management fees, working capital advances and interest on the advances net of repayments. Total interest charged to Rubenfaer by the company was $378,768 for the year ended June 30, 1999. No interest was charged during the year ended June 30, 2000. The company expects these amounts to be paid in full; however, in consideration of the period of time expected for repayment, the level of Rubenfaer's cash flow and the changing healthcare environment, the company established reserves related to these receivables. During fiscal 1998 the company established a reserve against this receivable in the amount of $382,000. The company increased the reserve to $782,000 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and approximately $1,125,000 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. It is expected that collections will be received over the next several years and accordingly, these amounts have been classified as noncurrent related party receivables on the company's balance sheet. The company has no ownership interest in Rubenfaer. F-25 - 47 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE K - ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) The merger agreement requires additional purchase price to be paid by BSC to the former owners of Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc. for the three years following the merger date. The additional purchase price is based on the income of BSC before taxes and is to be paid in PHC stock, at market value up to $200,000 and the balance, if any, in cash. On March 26, 1998 the company issued 227,347 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock to the former owners of Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc. now BSC-NY, Inc. in full payment for the earn-out due to be paid to them for the year ended October 31, 1997 resulting in additional goodwill. Of the 227,347 shares issued 127,924 were issued in lieu of cash and were subject to a price guarantee of $2.35, payable in shares. Under the price guarantee the company issued an additional 304,097 shares of Common Stock in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. The value of the guarantee shares issued was recorded as interest expense. In August 2000 the company reached an agreement with the former owners on the terms and amount of the final earn out payment. This payment was made in the form of Notes totaling $700,000 and 414,815 shares of class A common stock, valued at $297,500, which was recorded as additional goodwill. This agreement was effective May 2000 and is reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Accrued expenses includes $297,500 at June 30, 2000, which reflects the obligation for the 414,815 shares issued in August 2000. BSC also entered into a management agreement with Rubenfaer whereby management fees are required of Rubenfaer on a monthly basis over a five-year period with an automatic renewal for an additional five-year period. The management fee was calculated at 25% of the total monthly expenses of Rubenfaer and effective November 1, 1999 the management agreement was amended to provide for a management fee equal to the expenses of BSC-NY, Inc. plus $10,000 per month. Summary, unaudited financial information for Rubenfaer as of and for the year ended June 30, 2000 is as follows: Total assets $ 3,531,721 Stockholder's deficit $ (1,125,054) Net revenue $ 3,139,254 Net loss $ (343,141) NOTE L - FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTMENTS The company reversed approximately $405,000 in the fourth quarter of interest income charged to Rubenfaer Physician Services, P. C. due to the P.C.'s limited available cash flow. F-26 - 48 - PHC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2000 and 1999 NOTE M - BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION The company's behavioral health treatment services have similar economic characteristics, services, patients and clients. Accordingly, all behavioral health treatment services are reported on an aggregate basis under one segment. The company's segments are more fully described in Note A above. Residual Income and expenses from closed facilities are included in the administrative services segment. The following summarizes the company's segment data: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ONLINE SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES ELIMINATIONS TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- 2000 Revenues - external customers $18,675,840 $ 1,702,920 0 0 $20,378,760 Revenues - intersegment 0 $ 1,819,000 $ 9,669 $ (1,828,669) 0 Segment profit (loss) $ 1,690,314 $(1,818,723) $(484,262) 0 $ (612,671) Total assets $ 9,524,005 $27,608,700 $ 63,200 $(21,308,096) $ 15,887,809 Capital expenditures $ 41,593 $ 38,785 $ 68,979 0 $ 149,357 Depreciation & amortization $ 233,064 $ 114,082 $ 9,495 0 $ 356,641 Change in accounting principle (amortization) $ 54,700 $ 16,418 $ 1,332 0 $ 72,450 1999 Revenues - external customers $16,992,290 $ 2,147,206 0 0 $ 19,139,496 Revenues - intersegment 0 $ 1,716,000 0 $ (1,716,000) 0 Segment profit (loss) $ 742,798 $(2,087,321) $ (9,563) 0 $(1,354,086) Total assets $10,062,022 $23,862,255 0 $(19,116,286) $ 14,807,991 Capital expenditures $ 101,384 $ 13,870 0 0 $ 115,254 Depreciation & amortization $ 219,426 $ 106,338 0 0 $ 325,764
NOTE N - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 24, 2000 the company entered into a letter of agreement through its Internet subsidiary, Behavioral Health Online, Inc. (BHO) to purchase all of the outstanding stock of TherapyRightNow.com in exchange for a minority ownership interest in Behavioral Health Online, Inc. This transaction is set to occur no later than October 31, 2000 if certain contingencies are met. TherapyRightNow.com is an internet company with proven technology and wellness programs which will be used on the BHO website upon completion of the transaction. F-27 - 49 - PART III ITEM 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The directors and officers of the company as of June 30, 2000 are as follows: Name Age Position ---- --- -------- Bruce A. Shear 45 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Boswell 51 Senior Vice President Paula C. Wurts 51 Controller, Treasurer and Assistant Clerk Gerald M. Perlow, M.D. (1)(2) 62 Director and Clerk Donald E. Robar (1)(2) 63 Director Howard W. Phillips 70 Director William F. Grieco (1) 46 Director (1) Member of Audit Committee. (2) Member of Compensation Committee. All of the directors hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders next following their election, or until their successors are elected and qualified. The Compensation Committee reviews and sets executive compensation. Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors and serve at the discretion of the Board. There are no family relationships among any of the directors or officers of the company. Information with respect to the business experience and affiliations of the directors and officers of the company is set forth below. BRUCE A. SHEAR has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company since 1980 and Treasurer of the company from September 1993 until February 1996. From 1976 to 1980 he served as Vice President, Financial Affairs, of the company. Mr. Shear has served on the Board of Governors of the Federation of American Health Systems for over ten years. Mr. Shear received an M.B.A. from Suffolk University in 1980 and a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Marquette University in 1976. ROBERT H. BOSWELL has served as the Senior Vice President of the company since February 1999 and as executive vice president of the company from 1992 to 1999. From 1989 until the spring of 1994 Mr. Boswell served as the Administrator of the company's Highland Ridge Hospital facility where he is based. Mr. Boswell is principally involved with the company's substance abuse facilities. From 1981 until 1989, he served as the Associate Administrator at the Prevention Education Outpatient Treatment Program--the Cottage Program, International. Mr. Boswell graduated from Fresno State University in 1975 and from 1976 until 1978 attended Rice University's doctoral program in philosophy. Mr. Boswell is a Board Member of the National Foundation for Responsible Gaming and the Chair for the National Center for Responsible Gaming. PAULA C. WURTS has served as the Controller of the company since 1989, as Assistant Clerk since January 1996, as Assistant Treasurer from 1993 until April 2000 when she became Treasurer. Ms. Wurts served as the company's Accounting Manager from 1985 until 1989. Ms. Wurts received an Associate's degree in Accounting from the University of South Carolina in 1980, a B.S. in Accounting from Northeastern University in 1989 and passed the examination for Certified Public Accountants. She received a Master's Degree in Accounting from Western New England College in 1996. - 50 - GERALD M. PERLOW, M.D. has served as a Director of the company since May 1993 and as Clerk since February 1996. Dr. Perlow is a retired cardiologist who practiced medicine in Lynn, Massachusetts, and has been Associate Clinical Professor of Cardiology at the Tufts University School of Medicine since 1972. Dr. Perlow is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine (with a subspecialty in cardiovascular disease) and a Fellow of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. From 1987 to 1990, Dr. Perlow served as the Director, Division of Cardiology, at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Lynn, Massachusetts. From October 30, 1996 to March 1, 1997, Dr. Perlow served as President and Director of Rubenfaer Physician Services, P.C. formerly Perlow Physicians, P.C. which has a management contract with BSC. Dr. Perlow currently holds no ownership interest in Rubenfaer Physician Services, P.C. Dr. Perlow received compensation of $8,333 for the period. Dr. Perlow served as a consultant to Wellplace.com, formerly Behavioralhealthonline.com, in fiscal year 2000 and has been a contributing journalist to Wellplace.com since 1999. Dr. Perlow received a B.A. from Harvard College in 1959 and an M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1963. DONALD E. ROBAR has served as a Director of the company since 1985 and as the Treasurer from February, 1996 until April 2000. He served as the Clerk of the company from 1992 to 1996. Dr. Robar has been a professor of Psychology since 1961, most recently at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. Dr. Robar received an Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts in 1978, an M.A. from Boston College in 1968 and a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts in 1960. HOWARD W. PHILLIPS has served as a Director of the company since August 27, 1996 and has been employed by the company as a public relations specialist since August 1, 1995. From 1982 until October 31, 1995, Mr. Phillips was the Director of Corporate Finance for D. H. Blair Investment Corp. From 1969 until 1981, Mr. Phillips was associated with Oppenheimer & Co. where he was a partner and Director of Corporate Finance. From 1995 until 1999 Mr. Phillips served as a member of the Board of Directors of Food Court Entertainment Network, Inc., an operator of shopping mall television networks, and Telechips Corp., a manufacturer of visual phones. WILLIAM F. GRIECO has served as a Director of the company since February 18, 1997. Since August 1999 Mr. Grieco has been a self-employed law consultant. From November 1995 to July 1999 he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Fresenius Medical Care North America. From 1989 until November of 1995, Mr. Grieco was a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart. Mr. Grieco received a BS from Boston College in 1975, an MS in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University in 1978 and a JD from Boston College Law School in 1981. Compliance With Section 16(A) Of The Exchange Act Based on a review of Forms 3 and 4 furnished to the company, all directors, officers and beneficial owners of more than ten percent of any class of equity securities of the company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act filed on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year. ITEM 10. Executive compensation. Employment agreements The company has not entered into any employment agreements with its executive officers. The company owns and is the beneficiary on a $1,000,000 key man life insurance policy on the life of Bruce A. Shear. Executive Compensation Three executive officers of the company received compensation in the 2000 fiscal year, which exceeded $100,000. The following table sets forth the compensation paid or accrued by the company for services rendered to these executives in fiscal year 2000, 1999 and 1998: - 51 - Summary Compensation Table Long Term Annual Compensation Compensation Awards (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) Name and Other Securities (i) Principal Annual Underlying All Other Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Options/SARs Compensation ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce A. Shear 2000 $300,195(1) -- $10,159(2) 50,000 $22,517 President and 1999 $300,195(1) -- $ 7,940(3) 50,000 $21,622 Chief Executive 1998 $309,167(1) -- $ 9,813(4) 50,000 $51,256 Officer Robert H. Boswell 2000 $116,000 $32,200 $12,846(5) 26,666 $14,261 Senior Vice 1999 $111,083 $ 800 $ 7,955(6) 65,000 $29,753 President 1998 $102,750 -- $ 7,836(7) 15,000 $14,149 Paula C. Wurts 2000 $ 90,800 $13,500 $ 9,642(8) 33,334 $17,263 Controller, Treasurer 1999 $ 85,883 -- $ 8,950(9) 20,000 $ 9,055 And Assistant Clerk 1998 $ 77,700 -- $ 8,547(10) 10,000 $ 9,720
(1)Although the Board of Director authorized base salary effective July 1, 1995 is $310,000 base salary was drawn as listed above. (2)This amount represents $3,383 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Shear, $4,837 in premiums paid by the company with respect to life insurance for the benefit of Mr. Shear and $1,938 personal use of a company car held by Mr. Shear. (3)This amount represents $2,791 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Shear, $2,792 in premiums paid by the company with respect to life insurance for the benefit of Mr. Shear and $2,357 personal use of a company car held by Mr. Shear. (4)This amount represents $2,791 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Shear $4,768 in premiums paid by the company with respect to life insurance for the benefit of Mr. Shear, and $2,254 personal use of a company car held by Mr. Shear. (5)This amount represents a $6,000 automobile allowance, $952 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Boswell, $3,000 in relocation expenses paid to Mr. Boswell and $2,894 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. (6)This amount represents a $6,000 automobile allowance, $357 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Boswell, $704 in other benefits paid by the company on behalf of Mr. Boswell and $894 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. (7)This amount represents a $6,000 automobile allowance, $408 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Mr. Boswell, $408 in other benefits paid by the company on behalf of Mr. Boswell $115 in Class A Common Stock issued to employees and $905 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. (8)This amount represents a $4,800 automobile allowance, $3,878 contributed by - 52 - the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Ms. Wurts and $964 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. (9)This amount represents a $4,800 automobile allowance, $3,940 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Ms. Wurts and $210 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. (10) This amount represents a $4,650 automobile allowance, $3,250 contributed by the company to the company's Executive Employee Benefit Plan on behalf of Ms. Wurts, $115 in Class A Common Stock issued to employees and $532 in benefit derived from the purchase of shares through the employee stock purchase plan. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS Directors who are employees of the company receive no compensation for services as members of the Board. Directors who are not employees of the company receive $2,500 stipend per year and $1,000 for each Board meeting they attend. In addition, directors of the company are entitled to receive certain stock option grants under the company's Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director Plan"). COMPENSATION COMMITTEE The Compensation Committee consists of Mr. Donald Robar and Dr. Gerald Perlow. The compensation Committee met once during fiscal 2000. Mr. Shear does not participate in discussions concerning, or vote to approve, his salary. OPTION PLANS Stock Plan The Board of Directors adopted the company's Stock Plan on August 26, 1993 and the stockholders of the company approved the plan on November 30, 1993. The Stock Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 300,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock of the company pursuant to the grant of incentive stock options to employees and the grant of nonqualified stock options or restricted stock to employees, directors, consultants and others whose efforts are important to the success of the company. The Board of Directors administers the Stock Plan. Subject to the provisions of the Stock Plan, the Board of Directors has the authority to select the optionees or restricted stock recipients and determine the terms of the options or restricted stock granted, including: (i) the number of shares, (ii) option exercise terms, (iii) the exercise or purchase price (which in the case of an incentive stock option cannot be less than the market price of the Class A Common Stock as of the date of grant), (iv) type and duration of transfer or other restrictions and (v) the time and form of payment for restricted stock and upon exercise of options. Generally, an option is not transferable by the option holder except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Also, generally, no option may be exercised more than 60 days following termination of employment. However, in the event that termination is due to death or disability, the option is exercisable for a period of one year following such termination. - 53 - During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, the company issued additional options to purchase 271,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 1993 Stock Plan at a price per share ranging from $.81 to $1.50. Generally, options are exercisable upon grant for 25% of the shares covered with an additional 25% becoming exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. One hundred thousand of the options issued during the current fiscal year were issued with immediate vesting of 50% and the balance vested in year five of the ten year life of the options. A total of 9,375 options were exercised at $1.25 each during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. No options were exercised during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. On November 17, 1997 the Board of Directors voted to amend the 1993 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the plan from 300,000 shares to 400,000 shares. The Stockholders approved this amendment at the annual meeting on December 26, 1997. On September 15, 1998 the Board of Directors voted to amend the 1993 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the plan from 400,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares. The Stockholders approved this amendment at the annual meeting on December 23, 1998. Employee Stock Purchase Plan On October 18, 1995, the Board of Directors voted to provide employees who work in excess of 20 hours per week and more than five months per year rights to elect to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") which became effective February 1, 1996. The price per share shall be the lesser of 85% of the average of the bid and ask price on the first day of the plan period or the last day of the plan period. A total of 52,000 shares of class A common stock have been issued under this plan since the first offering which began on February 1, 1997 through the latest completed offering which ended in January 2000. Eighteen employees are participating in the current offering period under the plan, which began on February 1, 2000 and will end on January 31, 2001. On November 17, 1997 the Board of Directors voted to amend The Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the plan from 100,000 shares to 150,000 shares. The Stockholders approved this amendment to the plan at the annual meeting on December 26, 1997. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan The Board of Directors adopted the company's Non-Employee Director Stock Plan (the "Director Plan") on October 18, 1995. The Stockholders of the company approved the plan on December 15, 1995. Non-qualified options to purchase a total of 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock are available for issuance under the Director Plan. The Board of Directors or a committee of the Board administers the Director Plan. Under the Director Plan, each director of the company who was a director at the time of adoption of the Director Plan and who was not a current or former employee of the company received an option to purchase that number of shares of Class A Common Stock as equals 500 multiplied by the years of service of such director as of the date of the grant. At the first meeting of the Board of Directors subsequent to each annual meeting of stockholders, each non-employee director is granted under the Director Plan an option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock of the company. The option exercise price is the fair market value of the shares of the company's Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. The options are non-transferable and become exercisable as follows: 25% immediately and 25% on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. If an optionee ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors other than for death or permanent disability, the unexercised portion of the options, to the extent unvested, immediately terminate, and the - 54 - unexercised portion of the options which have vested lapse 180 days after the date the optionee ceases to serve on the Board. In the event of death or permanent disability, all unexercised options vest and the optionee or his or her legal representative has the right to exercise the option for a period of 180 days or until the expiration of the option, if sooner. On February 18, 1997, the company issued options to purchase 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the Director Plan at an exercise price of $3.50 per share. On January 22, 1998, the company issued options to purchase 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the Director Plan at an exercise price of $2.06. On February 23, 1999, the company issued options to purchase 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the Director Plan at an exercise price of $1.03. On December 28, 1999, the company issued options to purchase 6, 000 shares of class A common stock under the Director Plan at an exercise price of $.81. As of June 30, 2000, none of the options issued had been exercised. On November 17, 1997 the Board of Directors voted to amend the Director Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the plan from 30,000 shares to 50,000 shares. The Stockholders approved the amendment to the plan at the annual meeting on December 26, 1997. - 55 - The following table provides information about options granted to the named executive officers during fiscal 2000 under the company's Stock Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. Individual Grants (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Number of % of Securities Total Underlying Options/SARs Exercise or Options/SARs Granted Base Expiration Name Granted (#) to Price Date Employees ($/Share) in Fiscal Year ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce A. Shear 50,000 18.5% $1.00 2/10/2010 Robert H. Boswell 16,666 6.1% $1.00 2/10/2010 10,000 3.7% $1.50 4/25/2005 Paula C. Wurts 23,334 8.6% $1.00 2/10/2010 10,000 3.7% $1.50 4/25/2005 All Directors and Officers as a group (7 Persons) 158,000 58.3% $.81-$1.50 12/23/2004- 2/10/2010 The following table provides information about options exercised by the named executive officers during fiscal 1999 and the number and value of options held at the end of fiscal 1999. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Number of Securities Value of Shares Underlying Unexercised Acquired Unexercised In-the-Money Name on Value Options/SARs Options/SARs at Exercise Realized at FY-End (#) FY-End ($) (#) ($) Exercisable/ Exercisable/ Unexercisable Unexercisable -------- -------- ------------- ------------- Bruce A. Shear -- -- 87,500/62,500 $5,250/$5,250 Robert H. Boswell -- -- 88,583/51,483 $1,583/$1,583 Paula C. Wurts -- -- 49,417/31,667 $2,216/$2,216 All Directors and Officers as a group (7 persons) -- -- 312,000/206,650 $10,450/$11,970 In February 1997, all 95,375 shares underlying the then outstanding employee stock options were repriced to the current market price, using the existing exercise durations. In September 1998, all 21,875 options due to expire, were extended for an additional five years. Also in September 1998, all 183,875 shares underlying the then outstanding employee stock options were repriced to the current market price, using the existing exercise durations. - 56 - ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of shares of the company's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (the only classes of common stock of the company currently outstanding) as of August 31, 2000 by each person known by the company to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of the company's voting securities, each director of the company, each of the named executive officers as defined in 17 CFR 228.402(a)(2) and all directors and officers of the company as a group. Unless otherwise indicated below, to the knowledge of the company, all persons listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares of Common Stock, except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under applicable law. In preparing the following table, the company has relied on the information furnished by the persons listed below: Name and Address Amount and Percent of Beneficial Owner Nature of Title of Class of Beneficial Class Owner (11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Common Stock Gerald M. Perlow 43,553(1) * c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 Donald E. Robar 40,053(2) * c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 Bruce A. Shear 111,533(3) 1.5% c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 Robert H. Boswell 120,191(4) 1.6% c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 Howard W. Phillips 28,053(5) * P. O. Box 2047 East Hampton, NY 11937 William F. Grieco 38,053(6) * 115 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116 Paula C. Wurts 67,868(7) * c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 All Directors and 449,304(8) 6.0% Officers as a Group (7 persons) - 57 - Name and Address Amount and Percent of Beneficial Owner Nature of Title of Class of Beneficial Class Owner (11) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Common Stock (9) Bruce A. Shear 671,259(10) 92.3% c/o PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 All Directors and 671,259 92.3% Officers as a Group (7 persons) * Less than 1%. 1. Includes 26,000 shares issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options or stock options which will become exercisable within sixty days, having an exercise price range of $.81 to $6.63 per share. 2. Includes 29,500 shares issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options or stock options which will become exercisable within sixty days, having an exercise price range of $.81 to $6.63 per share. 3. Includes 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options, having an exercise price range of $1.00 to $2.63 per share. 4. Includes an aggregate of 103,583 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options at an exercise price range of $1.00 to $1.50 per share. 5. Includes 20,500 shares issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options having an exercise price range of $.81 to $3.50 per share. 6. Includes 20,500 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options, having an exercise price range of $.81 to $3.50 per share. 7. Includes 54,417 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options, having an exercise price range of $1.00 to $1.50 per share. 8. Includes an aggregate of 354,500 shares issuable pursuant to currently exercisable stock options. Of those options, 5,500 have an exercise price of $6.63 per share, 10,000 have an exercise price of $5.00 per share, 26,000 have an exercise price of $3.50 per share, 50,000 have an exercise price of $2.63 per share, 4,500 have an exercise price of $2.06 per share, 10,000 have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, 160,000 have an exercise price of $1.25 per share, 12,500 have an exercise price of $1.20 per share, 25,000 have an exercise price of $1.17 per share, 4,000 have an exercise price of $1.03 per share, 45,000 have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and 2,000 have an exercise price of $.81 per share. 9. Each share of class B common stock is convertible into one share of class A common stock automatically upon any sale or transfer or at any time at the option of the holder. 10. Includes 56,369 shares of class B common stock pledged to Steven J. Shear of 2 Addison Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902, Bruce A. Shear's brother, to secure the purchase price obligation of Bruce A. Shear in connection with his purchase of his brother's stock in the company in December 1988. In the absence of any default under this obligation, Bruce A. Shear retains full voting power with respect to these shares. 11. Represents percentage of equity of class, based on numbers of shares listed under the column headed "Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership". Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to five votes per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote (except that the holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to elect two members of the company's Board of Directors and holders of the Class B Common Stock are entitled to elect all the remaining members of the company's Board of Directors). - 58 - By virtue of the fact that class B shareholders have the right to elect three of the five members of the Board of Directors and Mr. Shear owns 92% of the class B shares, Mr. Shear has the right to elect the nominees and therefore control the Board of Directors. Based on the number of shares listed under the column headed "Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership," the following persons or groups held the following percentages of voting rights for all shares of common stock combined as of August 31, 2000: Bruce A. Shear ............................30.96% All Directors and Officers as a Group (7 persons).............................33.23% ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. Related Party Indebtedness For approximately the last twelve years, Bruce A. Shear, a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, and persons affiliated and associated with him have made a series of unsecured loans to the company and its subsidiaries to enable them to meet ongoing financial commitments. The borrowings generally were entered into when the company did not have financing available from outside sources and, in the opinion of the company, were entered into at market rates given the financial condition of the company and the risks of repayment at the time the loans were made. As of June 30, 2000, the company owed an aggregate of $200,000 to related parties. During the period ended June 30, 2000, the company paid Mr. Shear and affiliates approximately $28,500 in principal and accrued interest under various notes. As of June 30, 2000, the company owed Bruce A. Shear $100,000 on a promissory note, which is dated August 13, 1998, bears interest at the rate of 12% per year and is payable on demand and Tot Care, Inc., an affiliate of Bruce A. Shear, $100,000 on promissory notes dated May 28, 1998 and June 9, 1998 which bear interest at the rate of 12% per year and are payable on demand. - 59 - ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Restated Articles of Organization of the Registrant, as amended. (Filed as exhibit 3.1 to the company's Registration Statement on March 2, 1994). 3.1.1 Articles of Amendment filed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Filed with the 10-QSB dated May, 1997). 3.2 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended. (Filed as exhibit 3.2 to the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 dated November 13, 1995. Commission file number 333-71418). 3.3 Certificate of Vote of Directors establishing a Series of a Class of stock. (Filed with the SB-2/A dated June 3, 1997. 4.1 Form of Warrant Agreement. (Filed as exhibit 4.1 to the company's Registration Statement on March 2, 1994). 4.2 Form of Unit Purchase Option. (Filed as exhibit 4.4 to the company's Registration Statement on March 2, 1994). 4.3 Warrant issued to Robert A. Naify, Marshall Naify, Sarah M. Hassanein and Whitney Gettinger. (Filed as exhibit 4.6 to the company's Registration Statement on Form 3 dated March 12, 1996. Commission file number 333-71418). 4.5 Warrant Agreement issued to Alpine Capital Partners, Inc. to purchase 25,000 Class A Common shares dated October 7, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 4.15 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission November 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.6 Warrant Agreement issued to Barrow Street Research, Inc. to purchase 3,000 Class A Common shares dated February 18, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 4.17 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 4.7 Consultant Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and C.C.R.I. Corporation dated March 3, 1997 to purchase 160,000 shares Class A Common Stock. (Filed as an exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 4.8 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and ProFutures Special Equities Fund, L.P. for 50,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated 6/4/97. (Filed as exhibit 4.22 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 4.9 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and ProFutures Special Equities Fund, L.P. for up to 86,207 shares of Class A Common Stock dated 09/19/97. (Filed as exhibit 4.25 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.10 Transfer from Seacrest Capital Securities of PHC, Inc. and securities to Summit Capital Limited dated 12/19/97. (Filed as exhibit 4.26 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.11 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and ProFutures Special Equities Fund, LP for 3,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.27 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916). - 60 - Exhibit No. Description 4.12 Subscription Agreements and Warrants for Series B Convertible Preferred Shares and Warrants by and between PHC, Inc., ProFutures Special Equities Fund, L.P., Gary D. Halbert, John F. Mauldin and Augustine Fund, L.P. dated March 16, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 4.28 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.13 Warrant to purchase up to 52,500 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc., and HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. dated March 10, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 4.16 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 4.14 Warrant to purchase up to 52,500 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc., and HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. dated July 10, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 4.15 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 4.15 Warrant Agreement by and between Joan Finsilver and PHC, Inc. dated 07/31/98 for 60,000 shares common stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.16 to the company's report on 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916. Replaces exhibit 4.23 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB. Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.16 Warrant Agreement by and between Brean Murray and Company and PHC, Inc. dated 07/31/98 for 90,000 shares common stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.17 to the company's report on 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 1998. Replaces exhibit 4.23 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.17 Warrant Agreement by and between HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "HCFP"). and PHC, Inc. dated July 10, 1998 - Warrant No. 3 for 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.18 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.18 Warrant Guaranty Agreement for Common Stock Purchase Warrants issuable by PHC, Inc. dated August 14, 1998 for Warrants No 2 and No. 3. (Filed as exhibit 4.19 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.19 12% Convertible Debenture by and between PHC, Inc., and Dean & Co., dated December 3, 1998 in the amount of $500,000. (Filed as exhibit 4.20 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.20 Securities Purchase Agreement for 12% Convertible Debenture by and between PHC, Inc. and Dean & Co., a Wisconsin nominee partnership for Common Stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.21 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.21 Warrant Agreement to purchase up to 25,000 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc., and Dean & Co., dated December 3, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 4.22 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). - 61 - Exhibit No. Description 4.22 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and National Securities Corporation dated January 5, 1999 to purchase 37,500 shares of Class A Common Stock. (Filed as exhibit 4.23 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.23 Warrant Agreements by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares, 15,000 shares, 5,000 shares, 5,000 shares, 50,000 shares and 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated December 31, 1998; 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated December 1, 1998; 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated January 1, 1999; and 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated February 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 4.24 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.24 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and Barrow Street Research for 3,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated February 23, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 4.24 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 13, 1999. Commission file number 333-76137). 4.25 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated March 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 4.25 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 13, 1999. Commission file number 333-76137). 4.26 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated April 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 4.26 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 13, 1999. Commission file number 333-76137). 4.27 Warrant Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated May 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 4.27 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated May 14, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.28 Warrant Agreements by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated April 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.29 Warrant Agreements by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated July 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.30 Warrant Agreements by and between PHC, Inc., and George H. Gordon for 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock dated August 1, 1999. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.31 Warrant to purchase up to 37,500 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc., and National Securities Corporation dated April 5, 1999. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.32 Warrant to purchase up to 37,500 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc., and National Securities Corporation dated July 5, 1999. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 4.33 Subscription Agreement and Warrants Series B Convertible Preferred Shares and Warrants by and between PHC, Inc., ProFutures Special Equities Fund, L.P., Gary D. Halbert, John F. Mauldin and Augustine Fund, L.P. dated March 16, 1998. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). - 62 - Exhibit No. Description 4.34 Warrant to purchase 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc. and CCRI, Inc. and Warrant to purchase 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock by and between PHC, Inc. and M&K Partners both dated 3/3/97; replaces warrant for 160,000 shares dated 3/3/97 by and between PHC, Inc. and CCRI, Inc. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2000. Commission file 0-22916).0-22916). 4.35 Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of PHC, Inc. adopted by the Board of Directors on June 15, 2000 and June 26, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). 4.36 Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between PHC, Inc. and The Shaar Fund Ltd. dated June 28, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). *4.37 Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between PHC, Inc. and Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. for 60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. 10.1 1993 Stock Purchase and Option Plan of PHC, Inc., as amended December 26, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.1 to the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 dated November 13, 1995. Commission file number 333-71418). 10.2 Warrant Agreement for Bridge financing with List of bridge investors holding warrant agreements and corresponding numbers of bridge units for which warrant is exercisable. (Filed as exhibit 10.6 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994. Commission file number 33-71418). 10.3 Lease Agreement between Palmer-Wells Enterprises and AIHS, Inc. and Edwin G. Brown, dated September 23, 1983, with Addendum dated March 23, 1989, and Renewal of Addendum dated April 7, 1992. (Filed as exhibit 10.14 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994. Commission file number 33-71418). 10.4 Note of PHC of Virginia, Inc. in favor of Himanshu S. Patel and Anna H. Patel, dated April 1, 1995, in the amount of $10,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.29 to the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB. Filed with the Securities and Exchange on October 2, 1995. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.5 Note of PHC of Virginia, Inc. in favor of Mukesh P. Patel and Falguni M. Patel, dated April 1, 1993, in the amount of $10,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.30 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994. Commission file number 333-71418). 10.6 Deed of Trust Note of Mount Regis Center Limited Partnership in favor of Douglas M. Roberts, dated July 28, 1987, in the amount of $560,000, guaranteed by PHC, Inc., with Deed of Trust executed by Mount Regis Center, Limited Partnership of even date. (Filed as exhibit 10.33 to Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994). Assignment and Assumption of Limited Partnership Interest, by and between PHC of Virginia Inc. and each assignor dated as of June 30, 1994. (Filed as exhibit 10.57 to Form 10-KSB on September 28, 1994). 10.7 Security Agreement Note of PHC of Virginia, Inc. in favor of Mount Regis Center, Inc., dated July 28, 1987, in the amount of $90,000, guaranteed by PHC, Inc., with Security Agreement, dated July 1987. (Filed as exhibit 10.34 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994. Commission file number 333-71418). - 63 - Exhibit No. Description 10.8 Copy of Note of Bruce A. Shear in favor of Steven J. Shear, dated December 1988, in the amount of $195,695; Pledge Agreement by and between Bruce A. Shear and Steven J. Shear, dated December 15, 1988; Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Steven J. Shear and Bruce A. Shear, dated December 1, 1988. (Filed as exhibit 10.52 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated March 2, 1994. Commission file number 333-71418). 10.9 Lease Agreement by and between Conestoga Corp. and PHC, Inc., dated July 11, 1994. (Filed as exhibit 10.69 to the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 1994. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.10 Renewal of Lease Addendum between Palmer Wells Enterprises and PHC of Utah, Inc., executed February 20, 1995. (Filed as exhibit 10.73 to the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange on October 2, 1995. Commission file number 0-22916) 10.11 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (Filed as exhibit 10.74 to the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 dated November 13, 1995. Commission file number 333-71418. As amended on Form S-8 dated March 12, 1999. Commission File number 333-74373). 10.12 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (Filed as exhibit 10.74 to the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 dated November 13, 1995. Commission file number 333-71418. As amended on Form S-8 dated March 12, 1999. Commission File number 333-74373). 10.13 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. (Filed as exhibit 10.75 to the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 dated November 13, 1995. Commission file number 333-71418. As amended on Form S-8 dated March 12, 1999. Commission File number 333-74373). 10.14 Loan and Security Agreement of PHC of Nevada, Inc., in favor of LINC Anthem Corporation, dated November 7, 1995. (Filed as exhibit 10.76 to the company's Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 1996.) 10.15 Secured Promissory Note in the amount of $750,000 by and between PHC of Nevada, Inc. and LINC Anthem Corp. (Filed as exhibit 10.77 to the company's Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 1996.) 10.16 Stock Pledge by and between PHC, Inc. and Linc Anthem Corporation. (Filed as exhibit 10.81 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 1994. ) 10.17 Custodial Agreement by and between LINC Anthem Corporation and PHC, Inc. and Choate, Hall and Stewart dated July 25, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.85 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.18 Loan and Security Agreement by and between Northpoint-Pioneer Inc. and LINC Anthem Corporation dated July 25, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.86 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). - 64 - Exhibit No. Description 10.19 Corporate Guaranty by PHC, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Nevada, Inc. and LINC Anthem Corporation dated July 25, 1996 for North Point-Pioneer, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.87 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.20 Stock Pledge and Security Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and LINC Anthem Corporation. (Filed as exhibit 10.88 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.21 Secured Promissory Note of North Point-Pioneer, Inc. in favor of LINC Anthem Corporation dated July 25, 1996 in the amount of $500,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.89 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.22 Lease Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and 94-19 Associates dated October 31, 1996 for BSC-NY, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.90 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.23 Note by and between PHC Inc. and Yakov Burstein in the amount of $180,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.91 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.24 Note by and between PHC, Inc. and Irwin Mansdorf in the amount of $570,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.92 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.25 Employment Agreement by and between BSC-NY, Inc. and Yakov Burstein dated November 1, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.93 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.26 Consulting Agreement by and between BSC-NY, Inc. and Irwin Mansdorf dated November 1, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.94 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.27 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among PHC, Inc., BSC-NY, Inc., Behavioral Stress Centers, Inc., Irwin Mansdorf, and Yakov Burstein dated October 31, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.95 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.28 Employment Agreement by and between Perlow Physicians, P.C. and Yakov Burstein dated November 1, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.98 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.29 Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets by and between Clinical Associates and Clinical Diagnostics and PHC, Inc., BSC-NY, Inc., Perlow Physicians, P.C., Irwin Mansdorf, and Yakov Burstein dated October 31, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.99 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). - 65 - Exhibit No. Description 10.30 Consulting Agreement by and between Perlow Physicians, P.C. and Irwin Mansdorf dated November 1, 1996. (Filed as exhibit 10.100 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1996. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.31 Mortgage by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and HCFP Funding Inc. dated January 13, 1997 in the amount of $2,000,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.106 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1997 Commission file number 0-22916). 10.32 Employment Agreement for Dr. Himanshu Patel; Employment Agreement for Dr. Mukesh Patel; and Fringe Benefit Exhibit for both of the Patels' Employment Agreements. (Filed as exhibit 10.107 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.33 Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and performance by and between PHC, Inc. in favor of HCFP. (Filed as exhibit 10.112 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.34 Amendment number 1 to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 21, 1996 by and between PHC of Utah, Inc. and HCFP Funding providing collateral for the PHC of Michigan, Inc. Loan and Security Agreement. (Filed as exhibit 10.113 to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1997 Commission file number 0-22916). 10.35 Employment Agreement by and between Perlow Physicians P.C. and Nissan Shliselberg, M.D. dated March, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.114 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.36 Option and Indemnity Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and Nissan Shliselberg, M.D. dated February, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.115 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.37 Secured Term Note by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and Healthcare Financial Partners - Funding II, L.P. in the amount of $1,100,000 dated March, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.116 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.38 Mortgage between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and Healthcare Financial Partners - Funding II, L.P. in the amount of $1,100,000 dated March, 1997 for Secured Term Note. (Filed as exhibit 10.117 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.39 Submission of Lease between PHC, Inc. and Conestoga Corporation dated 11/09/95 for space at 200 Lake Street, Suite 101b, Peabody, MA 01960. (Filed as exhibit 10.119 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.40 Master Equipment Lease Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and LINC Capital Partners dated March 18, 1997 in the amount of $200,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.121 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated April 15, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.41 Agreement between Family Independence Agency and Harbor Oaks Hospital effective January 1, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.122 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916) - 66 - Exhibit No. Description 10.42 Master Contract by and between Family Independence Agency and Harbor Oaks Hospital effective January 1, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.122 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916) 10.43 Deed, Deed of Trust and Deed Trust Note in the amount of $540,000 by and between Dillon and Dillon Associates and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.124 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916) 10.44 Financial Advisory Agreement, Indemnification Agreement and Warrant by and between Brean Murray & Company and PHC, Inc. dated 06/01/97. (Filed as exhibit 10.125 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997. Commission file number 0-22916) 10.45 Secured Term Note; Mortgage; Environmental Indemnity; Agreement Guaranty by PHC, Inc.; and Amendment No. 2 Loan and Security Agreement by and between Healthcare Financial; and PHC of Michigan, Inc. dated December, 1997. (Filed as exhibit 10.129 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated January 8, 1997. Commission file number 333-25231). 10.46 First Amendment to Sale and Purchase Agreement by and between LINC Financial Services, Inc., LINC Finance Corporation VII and PHC of Rhode Island dated January 20, 1995 and Sale and Purchase Agreement dated March 6, 1995. (Filed as exhibit 10.132 to the company's 10-QSB dated February 17, 1998). 10.47 Agreement by and between PHC, Inc., and Irwin Mansdorf and Yakov Burstein dated March 2, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 10.135 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Commission file number 0-22916 on April 29, 1998). 10.48 Secured Bridge Loan to be made to PHC, Inc. by HCFP Funding II, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 dated March 10, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 10.136 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Commission file number 0-22916 on April 29, 1998). 10.49 First Amendment to Mortgage between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and HCFP Funding, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.137 to the company's 10-QSB filed on May 15, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.50 Secured Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and performance by and between BSC-NY, Inc. and HCFP Funding II, Inc. in the amount of $350,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.58 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.51 Loan and Security Agreement by and among HCFP Funding, Inc., and PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc., and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated as of February 18, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 10.59 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.52 Credit Line Deed of Trust by and between PHC of Virginia, Inc., and HCFP Funding II, Inc. dated July, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 10.60 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.53 Amendment No. 1 to Secured Bridge Note dated July 10, 1998 by and between PHC, Inc. and HCFP Funding II, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.61 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). - 67 - Exhibit No. Description 10.54 Promissory Note for $50,000 dated May 18, 1998 by and between PHC, Inc. and Tot Care, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.62 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.55 Promissory Note for $50,000 dated June 9, 1998 by and between PHC, Inc. and Tot Care, Inc. (Filed as exhibit 10.63 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.56 Letter Agreement dated May 31, 1998 by and between NMI Realty, Inc. and PHC of Rhode Island, Inc. to terminate the Lease and Option Agreement entered into March 16, 1994. (Filed as exhibit 10.64 to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 10.57 Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement in the amount of $4,000,000.00 by and among HCFP Funding, Inc., and PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc., and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated as of February 18, 1998. (Filed as exhibit 10.65 to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.58 Promissory Note by and between PHC, Inc. and Bruce A. Shear dated August 13, 1998, in the amount of $100,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.66 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated November 3, 1998. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.59 Amendment to Overline Letter Agreement pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement by and among HCFP Funding, Inc., and PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc., and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated June 8, 1998 extending the maturity date from November 10, 1998 to May 10, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 10.67 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.60 The Overline Letter agreement pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement by and among HCFP Funding, Inc., and PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc., and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated as of February 18, 1998 extending the maturity date from November 10, 1998 to May 10, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 10.68 to the company's Registration Statement on Form 10-QSB dated 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.61 Financial Advisory and Consultant Agreement by and between National Securities Corporation and PHC, Inc. dated 01/05/99 (Filed as exhibit 10.69 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated February 12, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.62 Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. to Dr. Mukesh Patel and Dr. Himanshu Patel dated February 15, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 10.62 to the company's Registration Statement on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.63 This amendment no. 2 to secured bridge note (the "Amendment") is hereby entered into as of the 10th day of May 1999 by and among PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("Borrower"), and HCFP FUNDING II, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"). (Filed as an exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). - 68 - Exhibit No. Description 10.64 Seller's Settlement Statement related to the sale of the real estate owned by Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated March 15, 1999. (Filed as exhibit 10.64 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.65 This amendment no. 2 to secured bridge note (the "Amendment") is hereby entered into as of the 10th day of May 1999 by and among PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("Borrower"), and HCFP FUNDING II, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"). (Filed as an exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.66 Loan and Security Agreement by and between Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. f/k/a HCFP Funding, Inc. and PHC of Michigan, Inc. PHC of Utah, Inc. PHC of Virginia, Inc. PHC of Rhode Island, Inc. and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. dated August 11, 1999. (Filed as an exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB dated October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.67 Amendment number 3 to Secured Bridge Note dated May 10, 1999 by and between PHC, Inc. and HCFP (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 1999. Commission file number 0-22916). 10.68 Promissory Note by and between PHC, Inc. and Mellon US Leasing Corporation dated November, 1999, in the amount of $160,000. (Filed as exhibit 10.68 to the company's report on Form 10-QSB dated November 15, 1999. 10.69 Secured Term Loan for $1,000,000 by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc and Heller Finance, Inc., which includes Secured Term Note from Borrower; Restated Mortgage by and between Borrower and Lender; Guaranty of Term Loan by PHC, Inc.; Secured Guaranty of Term Loan by BSC-NY, Inc.; Guaranty of Term Loan by Bruce A. Shear and Letter Agreement. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2000. Commission file 0-22916). 10.70 Amendment number 1 to Loan and Security Agreement dated February 17, 2000 by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC, of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc., PHC of Rhode Island, Inc. and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. and Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc., f/k/a HCFP Funding in the amount of $2,500,000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2000. Commission file 0-22916). 10.71 Secured Term Note by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. in the amount of $500,000 dated May 26, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). 10.72 Registration Rights Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and The Shaar Fund Ltd. Dated June 28, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). 10.73 Release Notice by and between PHC, Inc. and The Shaar Fund Ltd. Dated June 28, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). - 69 - Exhibit No. Description 10.74 Escrow Instruction by and between PHC, Inc.; The Shaar Fund Ltd. And Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (an Escrow Agent) dated June 28, 2000. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). 10.75 Securities Purchase Agreement by and between PHC, Inc. and The Shaar Fund Ltd. Dated June 28, 2000 to purchase 125,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. (Filed as exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 14, 2000. Commission file number 333-41494). *10.76 Promissory Note for $532,000 dated May 30, 2000 by and between PHC, Inc. and Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D. *10.77 Promissory Note for $168,000 dated May 30, 2000 by and between PHC, Inc. and Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. *10.78 Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases by and between PHC, Inc. and Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. and Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D. dated May 30, 2000. *10.79 Restated mortgage for $3,100,000 by and between PHC of Michigan, Inc. and Heller Finance, Inc., which includes Secured Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance by PHC, Inc.; Secured Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance by BSC-NY, Inc.; Secured Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance by Bruce A. Shear and Amended and Restated Cross-Collateralization and Cross-Default Agreement By and Among PHC of Michigan, Inc., PHC of Utah, Inc., PHC of Virginia, Inc. PHC of Rhode Island, Inc. and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia, Inc. (Collectively, "Borrower") And Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. ("Lender"). 16.1 Letter on Change in Independent Public Accountants. (Filed as an exhibit to the company's report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 1994 and as exhibit 16.1 in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Commission file number 0-22916 on April 29, 1998). 21.1 List of Subsidiaries. (Filed as an exhibit to the company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 24, 1998. Commission file number 333-59927). 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors. * Filed herewith (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. The company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2000. - 70 - SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. PHC, INC. Date: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Bruce A. Shear, President and Chief Executive Officer In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this report below. SIGNATURE TITLE(s) Date -------------------- -------------------------- ------------------ /s/ Bruce A. Shear President, Chief Executive Bruce A. Shear Officer and Director September 29, 2000 (principal executive officer) /s/ Paula C. Wurts Controller and Paula C. Wurts Treasurer (principal financial September 29, 2000 and accounting officer) /s/ Gerald M. Perlow Gerald M. Perlow Director September 29, 2000 /s/ Donald E. Robar Donald E. Robar Director September 29, 2000 /s/ Howard Phillips Howard Phillips Director September 29, 2000 /s/ William F. Grieco William F. Grieco Director September 29, 2000 - 71 - Exhibit 4.37 THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED IN VIOLATION OF SUCH ACT, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER OR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT. Number of Shares of Common Stock: 60,000 CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT To Purchase Class A Common Stock of PHC, Inc. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc., or registered assigns, is entitled, at any time from the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) to the Expiration Date (as hereinafter defined), to purchase from PHC, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the "COMPANY"), 60,000 shares of Common Stock (as hereinafter defined and subject to adjustment as provided herein), in whole or in part, at a purchase price per share equal to $1.50, subject to adjustment as provided herein, all on the terms and conditions and pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth. 1. DEFINITIONS As used in this Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant (this "WARRANT"), the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below: "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banks are required or permitted to be closed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. "CLOSING DATE" is May 26, 2000. "COMMISSION" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then administering the Securities Act and other federal securities laws. "COMMON STOCK" shall mean (except where the context otherwise indicates) the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company as constituted on the Closing Date, and any capital stock into which such Common Stock may thereafter be changed, and shall also include (i) capital stock of the Company of any other class (regardless of how denominated) issued to the holders of shares of Common Stock upon any reclassification thereof which is also not preferred as to dividends or assets over any other class of stock of the Company and which is not subject to redemption and (ii) shares of common stock of any successor or acquiring corporation received by or distributed to the holders of Common Stock of the Company in the circumstances contemplated by Section 4.2. "CURRENT MARKET PRICE" shall mean on any date of determination the closing bid price of a Common Stock on such day as reported on Nasdaq; PROVIDED, if such security bid is not listed or admitted to trading on the Nasdaq National Market ("NASDAQ"), as reported on the principal national security exchange or quotation system on which such security is quoted or listed or admitted to trading, or, if not quoted or listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange or quotation system, the closing bid price of such security on the over-the-counter market on the day in question as reported by Bloomberg LP, or a similar generally accepted reporting service, as the case may be. "CURRENT WARRANT PRICE" shall mean, in respect of a share of Common Stock at any date herein specified, the price at which a share of Common Stock may be purchased pursuant to this Warrant on such date, as set forth in the first paragraph hereof. "EXCHANGE ACT" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time. "EXERCISE PERIOD" shall mean the period during which this Warrant is exercisable pursuant to Section 2.1. "EXPIRATION DATE" shall mean May 25, 2005. "FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE CHANGE" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "HOLDER" shall mean the Person in whose name the Warrant or Warrant Stock set forth herein is registered on the books of the Company maintained for such purpose. "MARKET PRICE" per Common Stock means the average of the closing bid prices of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq for the twenty trading days immediately preceding the date on which this Warrant is exercised. "OTHER PROPERTY" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "PERSON" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, incorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise, including, without limitation, any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof). "RESTRICTED COMMON STOCK" shall mean shares of Common Stock which are, or which upon their issuance on their exercise of this Warrant would be, evidenced by a certificate bearing the restrictive legend set forth in Section 9.1. "SECURITIES ACT" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time. "TRANSFER" shall mean any disposition of any Warrant or Warrant Stock or of any interest in either thereof, which would constitute a sale thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. "TRANSFER NOTICE" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2. "WARRANT PRICE" shall mean an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of Common Stock being purchased upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 2.1, multiplied by (ii) the Current Warrant Price. "WARRANT STOCK" shall mean the shares of Common Stock purchased by the holders of the Warrants upon the exercise thereof. "WARRANTS" shall mean this Warrant and all warrants issued upon transfer, division or combination of, or in substitution for, any thereof. All Warrants shall at all times be identical as to terms and conditions and date, except as to the number of shares of Common Stock for which they may be exercised. 2. EXERCISE OF WARRANT 2.1 MANNER OF EXERCISE From and after the Closing Date and until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date, Holder may exercise this Warrant, on any Business Day, for all or any part of the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder. In order to exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, Holder shall deliver to the Company at its principal office at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, MA 01960, or at the office or agency designated by the Company pursuant to Section 12, (i) a written notice of Holder's election to exercise this Warrant, which notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased, (ii) to the extent such exercise is not being effected through a Cashless Exercise, payment of the Warrant Price in cash or wire transfer or cashier's check drawn on a United States bank and (iii) this Warrant. Such notice shall be substantially in the form of the subscription form appearing at the end of this Warrant as EXHIBIT A, duly executed by Holder or its agent or attorney. Upon receipt of the items referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five Business Days thereafter, execute or cause to be executed and deliver or cause to be delivered to Holder a certificate or certificates representing the aggregate number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise. The stock certificate or certificates so delivered shall be, to the extent possible, in such denomination or denominations as Holder shall request in the notice and shall be registered in the name of Holder or, subject to Section 9, such other name as shall be designated in the notice. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and such certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the notice, together with the cash or check or checks and this Warrant, is received by the Company as described above and all taxes required to be paid by Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2.2 prior to the issuance of such shares have been paid. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Stock, deliver to Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of Holder to purchase the unpurchased shares of Common Stock called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant, or, at the request of Holder, appropriate notation may be made on this Warrant and the same returned to Holder. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to register shares in the name of any Person who acquired this Warrant (or part hereof) or any Warrant Stock otherwise than in accordance with this Warrant. Simultaneously with the exercise of this Warrant, payment in full of the Warrant Price shall be made, at the option of the Holder, (i) by payment of the Warrant Price in cash or by wire transfer or cashier's check drawn on a United States bank, (ii) through a net exercise without payment of the Warrant Price in cash by providing notice to the Company of the Holder's election to receive a number of shares of Common Stock in a Cashless Exercise equal to the product of (1) the number of shares for which such Warrant is exercisable with payment in cash of the Warrant Price and (2) the Cashless Exercise Ratio or (iii) by any combination of clauses (i) and (ii). For purposes of this Warrant, the "CASHLESS EXERCISE RATIO" shall equal a fraction, the numerator of which is the Current Market Price per share of the Common Stock on the date of exercise, less the Current Warrant Price as of the date of exercise, and the denominator of which is the Current Market Price per share of the Common Stock on the date of exercise. An exercise of a Warrant in accordance with clause (ii) above is herein called a "CASHLESS EXERCISE." Following a Cashless Exercise, this Warrant shall be canceled in all respects with regard to (a) the number of shares of Common Stock issued in accordance with the Cashless Exercise PLUS (b) the number of shares used as consideration for the Cashless Exercise. 2.2 PAYMENT OF TAXES AND CHARGES All shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to the terms hereof shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, freely tradable and without any preemptive rights. The Company shall pay all expenses in connection with, and all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to, the issuance or delivery thereof, unless such tax or charge is imposed by law upon Holder, in which case such taxes or charges shall be paid by Holder. The Company shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in any name other than that of Holder, and in such case the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any stock certificate until such tax or other charge has been paid or it has been established to the satisfaction of the Company that no such tax or other charge is due. 2.3 FRACTIONAL SHARES The Company shall not be required to issue a fractional share of Common Stock upon exercise of any Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, such fraction shall be adjusted to a full share of Common Stock. 2.4 CONTINUED VALIDITY A holder of shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part (other than a holder who acquires such shares after the same have been publicly sold pursuant to a Registration Statement under the Securities Act or sold pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder) shall continue to be entitled with respect to such shares to all rights to which it would have been entitled as Holder under Sections 9, 10 and 14 of this Warrant. The Company will, at the time of exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part, upon the request of Holder, acknowledge in writing, in form reasonably satisfactory to Holder, its continuing obligation to afford Holder all such rights; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if Holder shall fail to make any such request, such failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Company to afford to Holder all such rights. 3. TRANSFER, DIVISION AND COMBINATION 3.1 TRANSFER Subject to compliance with Section 9, transfer of this Warrant and all rights hereunder, in whole or in part, shall be registered on the books of the Company to be maintained for such purpose, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company referred to in Section 2.1 or the office or agency designated by the Company pursuant to Section 12, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form of EXHIBIT B hereto duly executed by Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall, subject to Section 9, execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees and in the denomination specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be canceled. A Warrant, if properly assigned in compliance with Section 9, may be exercised by a new Holder for the purchase of shares of Common Stock without having a new warrant issued. 3.2 DIVISION AND COMBINATION Subject to Section 9, this Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation thereof at the aforesaid office or agency of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Sections 3.1 and 9, as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. 3.3 EXPENSES The Company shall prepare, issue and deliver at its own expense (other than transfer taxes) the new Warrants or Warrants under this Section 3. 3.4 MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS The Company agrees to maintain, at its aforesaid office or agency, books for the registration and the registration of transfer of the Warrants. 4. ADJUSTMENTS 4.1 ADJUSTMENT BASED ON CURRENT MARKET PRICE In the event that on the date on which the Holder exercises this Warrant the Current Market Price of the Common Stock is less than $2.50 per share, such holder shall have the right to receive an additional number of shares of Common Stock under this Warrant equal to a number not less than the product of (1) 60,000, or if the Warrant is exercised in part, the number of shares for which such Warrant is exercised on the date of exercise, and (2) the Adjustment Ratio. For purposes of this Warrant, the "ADJUSTMENT RATIO" shall equal a fraction, the numerator of which is $2.50 less the Market Price, and the denominator of which is the Market Price per share of the Common Stock on the date of exercise. 4.2 REORGANIZATION, RECLASSIFICATION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS In case the Company shall reorganize its capital, reclassify its capital stock, consolidate or merge with or into another Person (where the Company is not the survivor or where there is a change in or distribution with respect to the Common Stock of the Company), or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all its property, assets or business to another Person, or effectuate a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of (each, a "FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE CHANGE") and, pursuant to the terms of such Fundamental Corporate Change, shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation, or any cash, shares of stock or other securities or property of any nature whatsoever (including warrants or other subscription or purchase rights) in addition to or in lieu of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation ("OTHER PROPERTY"), are to be received by or distributed to the holders of Common Stock of the Company, then Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive, upon exercise of the Warrant, such number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and Other Property as is receivable upon or as a result of such Fundamental Corporate Change by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Corporate Change. In case of any such Fundamental Corporate Change, the successor or acquiring corporation (if other than the Company) shall expressly assume the due and punctual observance and performance of each and every covenant and condition of this Warrant to be performed and observed by the Company and all the obligations and liabilities hereunder, subject to such modifications as may be deemed appropriate (as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company) in order to provide for adjustments of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable which shall be as nearly equivalent as practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section 4. For purposes of this Section 4.2, "COMMON STOCK OF THE SUCCESSOR OR ACQUIRING CORPORATION" shall include stock of such corporation of any class which is not preferred as to dividends or assets over any other class of stock of such corporation and which is not subject to redemption and shall also include any evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock or other securities which are convertible into or exchangeable for any such stock, either immediately or upon the arrival of a specified date or the happening of a specified event and any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any such stock. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4.2 shall similarly apply to successive Fundamental Corporate Change. 5. NOTICES TO HOLDER 5.1 NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENTS Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2, the Company shall forthwith prepare a certificate to be executed by the chief financial officer of the Company setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment and the method by which such adjustment was calculated, specifying the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable and describing the number and kind of any other shares of stock or Other Property for which this Warrant is exercisable, and any change in the purchase price or prices thereof, after giving effect to such adjustment or change. The Company shall promptly cause a signed copy of such certificate to be delivered to the Holder in accordance with Section 14.2. The Company shall keep at its office or agency designated pursuant to Section 12 copies of all such certificates and cause the same to be available for inspection at said office during normal business hours by the Holder or any prospective purchaser of a Warrant designated by Holder. 5.2 NOTICE OF CORPORATE ACTION If at any time: (a) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right; or (b) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Company or any consolidation or merger of the Company with, or any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the property, assets or business of the Company to, another corporation; or (c) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company; then, in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give to Holder (i) at least 30 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record date shall be selected for such dividend, distribution or right or for determining rights to vote in respect of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, and (ii) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, at least 30 days' prior written notice of the date when the same shall take place. Such notice in accordance with the foregoing clause also shall specify (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to any such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character thereof, and (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is to take place and the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Each such written notice shall be sufficiently given if addressed to Holder at the last address of Holder appearing on the books of the Company and delivered in accordance with Section 14.2. 6. NO IMPAIRMENT The Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issuance or sale of securities or other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (a) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (b) use its best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant. Upon the request of Holder, the Company will at any time during the period this Warrant is outstanding acknowledge in writing, in form satisfactory to Holder, the continuing validity of this Warrant and the obligations of the Company hereunder. 7. RESERVATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF COMMON STOCK From and after the Closing Date, the Company shall at all times reserve and keep available for issuance upon the exercise of Warrants such number of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock as will be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants. All shares of Common Stock which shall be so issuable, when issued upon exercise of any Warrant and payment therefor in accordance with the terms of such Warrant, shall be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights. Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof. 8. TAKING OF RECORD; STOCK AND WARRANT TRANSFER BOOKS The Company will not at any time, except upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, close its stock transfer books or Warrant transfer books so as to result in preventing or delaying the exercise or transfer of any Warrant. 9. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY The Warrants and the Warrant Stock shall not be transferred, hypothecated or assigned before satisfaction of the conditions specified in this Section 9, which conditions are intended to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the Transfer of any Warrant or any Warrant Stock. Holder, by acceptance of this Warrant, agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9. 9.1 RESTRICTIVE LEGEND (a) Holder, by accepting this Warrant and any Warrant Stock agrees that this Warrant and the Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise hereof may not be assigned or otherwise transferred unless and until (i) the Company has received an opinion of counsel for Holder that such securities may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act or (ii) a registration statement relating to such securities has been filed by the Company and declared effective by the Commission. Each certificate for Warrant Stock issuable hereunder shall bear a legend as follows until such securities have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act: "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR SUCH OTHER LAWS." (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9, the Warrant shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form: "THIS CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED IN VIOLATION OF SUCH ACT, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER OR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT." 9.2 NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFERS Prior to any Transfer or attempted Transfer of any Warrants or any shares of Restricted Common Stock, the Holder shall give ten days' prior written notice (a "TRANSFER NOTICE") to the Company of Holder's intention to effect such Transfer, describing the manner and circumstances of the proposed Transfer, and obtain from counsel to Holder who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, an opinion that the proposed Transfer of such Warrants or such Restricted Common Stock may be effected without registration under the Securities Act. After receipt of the Transfer Notice and opinion, the Company shall, within five days thereof, notify the Holder as to whether such opinion is reasonably satisfactory and, if so, such holder shall thereupon be entitled to Transfer such Warrants or such Restricted Common Stock, in accordance with the terms of the Transfer Notice. Each certificate, if any, evidencing such shares of Restricted Common Stock issued upon such Transfer shall bear the restrictive legend set forth in Section 9.1(a), and the Warrant issued upon such Transfer shall bear the restrictive legend set forth in Section 9.1(b), unless in the opinion of such counsel such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. Holder shall not be entitled to Transfer such Warrants or such Restricted Common Stock until receipt of notice from the Company under this Section 9.2 that such opinion is reasonably satisfactory. 9.3 REGISTRATION OF SHARES. From and after the first public sale of shares of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, after the expiration of any applicable underwriter lock-up period, the Holder shall have the right to have the Warrant Stock registered for resale on a Form S-3 Registration Statement in the event the Company is eligible to file a Form S-3 (or any successor form). 9.4 TERMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section 9, the restrictions imposed by this Section upon the transferability of the Warrant Stock and the Restricted Common Stock and the legend requirements of Section 9.1 shall terminate as to any particular Warrant Stock or Restricted Common Stock (i) when and so long as such security shall have been effectively registered under the Securities Act and disposed of pursuant thereto or (ii) when the Company shall have received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to it that such shares may be transferred without registration thereof under the Securities Act. Whenever the restrictions imposed by this Section shall terminate as to any share of Restricted Common Stock, as hereinabove provided, the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive from the Company, at the Company's expense, a new certificate representing such Common Stock not bearing the restrictive legend set forth in Section 9.1(a). 9.5 LISTING ON SECURITIES EXCHANGE If the Company shall list any shares of Common Stock on any securities exchange or quotation system, it will, at its expense, list thereon, maintain and, when necessary, increase such listing of, all shares of Common Stock issued or, to the extent permissible under the applicable securities exchange rules, issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant so long as any shares of Common Stock shall be so listed during the Exercise Period. 10. SUPPLYING INFORMATION The Company shall cooperate with Holder in supplying such information as may be reasonably necessary for Holder to complete and file any information reporting forms presently or hereafter required by the Commission as a condition to the availability of an exemption from the Securities Act for the sale of any Warrant or Restricted Common Stock. 11. LOSS OR MUTILATION Upon receipt by the Company from Holder of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (it being understood that the written agreement of the Holder shall be sufficient indemnity), and in case of mutilation upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant of like tenor to Holder; PROVIDED, in the case of mutilation no indemnity shall be required if this Warrant in identifiable form is surrendered to the Company for cancellation. 12. OFFICE OF THE COMPANY As long as any of the Warrants remain outstanding, the Company shall maintain an office or agency (which may be the principal executive offices of the Company) where the Warrants may be presented for exercise, registration of transfer, division or combination as provided in this Warrant. 13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY No provision hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by Holder to purchase shares of Common Stock, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of Holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. 14. MISCELLANEOUS 14.1 NONWAIVER AND EXPENSES No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice Holder's rights, powers or remedies. If the Company fails to make, when due, any payments provided for hereunder, or fails to comply with any other provision of this Warrant, the Company shall pay to Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder. 14.2 NOTICE GENERALLY Except as may be otherwise provided herein, any notice or other communication or delivery required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or by overnight courier service, or, if mailed, three days after the date of deposit in the United States mails, as follows: (a) if to the Company, to: PHC, Inc. 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, MA 01960 Attention: Bruce A. Shear (978) 536-2777 (978) 536-2677 (fax) with a copy to: Arnold R. Westerman, Esquire Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn, PLLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 857-6243 (202) 857-6395 (fax) (b) if to the Holder, to: Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th floor Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Attention: Keith Reuben (301) 347-3138 (301) 664-9860 (Fax) with a copy to: Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc. 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Attention: Richard Dine (301) 664-9877 (301) 664-9860 (fax) The Company or the Holder may change the foregoing address by notice given pursuant to this Section 14.2. 14.3 REMEDIES. Holder in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under Section 9 of this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of Section 9 of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate. 14.4 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Subject to the provisions of Sections 3.1 and 9, this Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Holder and the successors of the Company and the successors and assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of all Holders from time to time of this Warrant and, with respect to Section 9 hereof, holders of Warrant Stock, and shall be enforceable by any such Holder or holder of Warrant Stock. 14.5 AMENDMENT This Warrant and all other Warrants may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and Holder. 14.6 SEVERABILITY Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall only be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Warrant. 14.7 HEADINGS The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant. 14.8 GOVERNING LAW This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to the provisions thereof relating to conflicts of law. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS.] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and its corporate seal to be impressed hereon and attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. Dated: June 9, 2000 PHC, INC. By:____________________________________ /s/ Bruce A. Shear_________________ Name: Bruce A. Shear Title: Chief Executive Officer Attest: By: /s/ Paula C. Wurts _______________________________________ Name: Paula C. Wurts Title: Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT A SUBSCRIPTION FORM [To be executed only upon exercise of Warrant] The undersigned registered owner of this Warrant irrevocably exercises this Warrant for the purchase of __________ shares of Class A Common Stock of PHC, Inc. and herewith makes payment therefor, all at the price and on the terms and conditions specified in this Warrant and requests that certificates for the shares of Class A Common Stock hereby purchased (and any securities or other property issuable upon such exercise) be issued in the name of and delivered to whose address is and, if such shares of Class A Common Stock shall not include all of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable as provided in this Warrant, that a new Warrant of like tenor and date for the balance of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable hereunder be delivered to the undersigned. (Name of Registered Owner) (Signature of Registered Owner) (Street Address) ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip Code) NOTICE: The signature on this subscription must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Warrant in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. EXHIBIT B ASSIGNMENT FORM FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned registered owner of this Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the Assignee named below all of the rights of the undersigned under this Warrant, with respect to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock set forth below: No. of Shares of NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE CLASS A COMMON STOCK and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint attorney-in-fact to register such transfer on the books of PHC, Inc. maintained for the purpose, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: ----------------------------------- (Print Name) ----------------------------------- (Signature) ----------------------------------- (Print Name of Witness) ----------------------------------- (Witness's Signature) NOTICE: The signature on this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Warrant in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. Exhibit 10.76 RESTATED MORTGAGE $3,100,000.00 MORTGAGOR: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC. MORTGAGEE: HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. May 26, 2000 Prepared by and after recording, return to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster, P.C. 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 RESTATED MORTGAGE THIS INSTRUMENT ("MORTGAGE") WITNESSES: That PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation having its principal place of business at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960, as "MORTGAGOR", and HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, as "MORTGAGEE". R E C I T A L S A. This Mortgage amends and restates in its entirety that certain Restated Mortgage made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee, which was recorded in the official records of the Macomb County, Michigan registrar of deeds at Liber Page on , 1999 (the "ORIGINAL MORTGAGE"). The Mortgage secures the obligations of Mortgagor (i) under that certain Secured Term Note in the original principal amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,100,000.00) made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee's predecessor-in-interest and dated March 12, 1997 (the "MARCH TERM NOTE"); (ii) under that certain Secured Term Note in the original principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee's predecessor-in-interest and dated December 9, 1997 (the "DECEMBER TERM NOTE"); and (iii) under that certain Secured Term Note made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee dated as November , 1999 in an original principal amount of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the "NOVEMBER TERM NOTE" and collectively with the March Term Note and the December Term Note, the "ORIGINAL TERM NOTES"). The Original Term Notes are still outstanding. The succession of Mortgagee is described in the recitals of the Original Mortgage. B. Mortgagor is executing a Secured Term Note in favor of Mortgagee dated as of even date with this Mortgage in an original principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "MAY TERM NOTE" and collectively with the Original Term Notes, the "TERM NOTES"). Mortgagee requires that the obligations of Mortgagor under the May Term Note be secured by the premises (as defined below) and Mortgagor has agreed to execute this Mortgage to evidence Mortgagee's security interest. NOW, THEREFORE, for value received, Mortgagor mortgages and warrants to Mortgagee the property situated in the City of New Baltimore, County of Macomb, and State of Michigan, with a street address of 35031 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047, and legally described as shown on the attached EXHIBIT "A"; together with the easements, rights-of-way, licenses, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances belonging to the property, and all the rents, issues, leases, and profits, the interest of Mortgagor in the property, either at law or in equity, all buildings, structures, and improvements, and all fixtures located in, on, or affixed to the property, and used or usable in connection with the operation of the property (all of the above-stated property are collectively referred to in this Mortgage as the "premises"). This Mortgage is given to secure the following: (a) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the March Term Note; (b) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the December Term Note; (c) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the November Term Note; (d) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the May Term Note (e) payment by Mortgagor to Mortgagee of all sums expended or advanced by Mortgagee pursuant to any term or provision of this Mortgage; (f) performance of the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained in this Mortgage and in the Term Notes and in any other documents securing the indebtedness shown above; (g) all other indebtedness and obligations of Mortgagor currently or subsequently owing to Mortgagee, including but not limited to all future advances under this Mortgage or on the Term Notes, loan agreements, security agreements, pledge agreements, assignments, mortgages, leases, guarantees, and any other agreements, instruments, or documents previously or subsequently signed by Mortgagor, whether the indebtedness or obligations are direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, or related or unrelated to the premises or the transaction of which this Mortgage is a part, and any and all partial or full extensions or renewals of this indebtedness or other indebtedness and obligations (all of the foregoing are collectively referred to as the "INDEBTEDNESS"). Mortgagor warrants, covenants, and agrees that: 1. TITLE. Mortgagor is seized of the premises, in fee simple. Mortgagor had the right and power to mortgage and warrant the premises as set forth in this Mortgage. The premises are free from all liens and encumbrances except easements and restrictions of record disclosed in __________________ Title Commitment No. _______ dated ______________, relating to the premises. Mortgagor will defend the premises against all claims and demands. 2. PAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS. Mortgagor will pay all indebtedness when due, including the principal and interest, as provided in the Term Notes. 3. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. Until the indebtedness is fully satisfied, Mortgagor will pay all taxes, assessments, and other similar charges and encumbrances levied on the premises before they become delinquent, and will promptly deliver to Mortgagee, without demand, receipts showing the payment. 4. TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROW. On request, at the option of Mortgagee, Mortgagor will pay to Mortgagee monthly, in addition to each monthly payment required by this Mortgage or under the Term Notes, a sum equivalent to one-twelfth of the amount estimated by Mortgagee to be sufficient to enable Mortgagee to pay, at least 30 days before they become due, all taxes, assessments, and other similar charges levied against the premises, and all insurance premiums on any policy or policies of insurance required by this Mortgage. The additional payments may be commingled with the general funds of Mortgagee, and no interest shall be payable on those payments. On demand by Mortgagee, Mortgagor will deliver and pay over to Mortgagee any additional sums necessary to make up any deficiency in the amount necessary to enable Mortgagee to fully pay when due any of the preceding items. In the event of any default by Mortgagor in performing any of the terms of this Mortgage, Mortgagee may apply against the indebtedness, in the manner that Mortgagee may determine, any funds of Mortgagor then held by Mortgagee under this paragraph. 5. CHANGE OF LAW. If, after the date of this Mortgage, any statute or ordinance is passed that changes in any way the laws now in force for the taxation of mortgages or mortgaged debts or the manner in which those taxes are collected, so as to affect this Mortgage or the interest of Mortgagee, the whole of the principal sum secured by this Mortgage, with all interest and charges, if any, at the option of Mortgagee, shall become due and payable. 6. INSURANCE. Mortgagor will procure, deliver to, and maintain for the benefit of Mortgagee during the term of this Mortgage: (a) a policy of hazard insurance, providing an all-risk extended coverage endorsement, in an amount equal to the highest replacement value of the premises; (b) a policy of comprehensive public liability insurance insuring against bodily injury, with a coverage limit of at least $3,000,000, and against property damage, with a coverage limit of at least $3,000,000, from any accident or occurrence with respect to the premises. All policies of insurance required by this paragraph shall be in a form, with companies, and in amounts acceptable to Mortgagee, and shall contain a mortgagee endorsement clause acceptable to Mortgagee, with loss payable to Mortgagee. Mortgagor will pay when due the premiums on any policy of insurance required by Mortgagee, and will deliver to Mortgagee renewals of all policies at least 10 days before their expiration date(s). Duplicates of all policies shall be delivered to Mortgagee. In the event of any loss or damage to the premises, Mortgagor will give immediate written notice to Mortgagee, and Mortgagee may then make proof of the loss or damage, if it is not promptly made by Mortgagor. All proceeds of insurance shall be payable to Mortgagee, and any affected insurance company is authorized and directed to make payment directly to Mortgagee. Mortgagee is authorized to settle, adjust, or compromise any claims for loss, damage, or destruction under any policy of insurance. 7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Mortgagor will not cause or permit the commission of waste on the premises and will keep the premises in good condition and repair. No building or other improvement on the premises shall be removed, demolished, or materially altered without the prior written consent of Mortgagee. Mortgagor will comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations, and orders of all public authorities having jurisdiction over the premises. If the premises, in the sole judgment of Mortgagee, require inspection or repair, Mortgagee may enter upon the premises and inspect and/or repair the premises as Mortgagee may deem advisable, and may take other action as Mortgagee may deem appropriate to preserve the premises. Mortgagor will pay when due all charges for utilities or services contracted for by Mortgagor. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. No use, exposure, release, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Material (as defined) has occurred or is occurring on or from the property. All Hazardous Material used, treated, stored, transported to or from, generated or handled on the property has been disposed of on or off the property by or on behalf of Borrower in a lawful manner. There are no underground storage tanks present on or under the property. No other environmental, public health or safety hazards exist with respect to the property. "Hazardous Material" means any substances defined or designated as hazardous or toxic waste, hazardous or toxic material, hazardous or toxic substance, or similar term, by any environmental statute, rule or regulation or any federal, state or local governmental authority. 9. WASTE. The failure of Mortgagor to meet its maintenance obligations or to pay any taxes assessed against the premises or any insurance premium on policies covering any property located on the premises shall constitute waste as provided by MCLA 600.2927, MSA 27A.2927, and shall entitle Mortgagee to appoint a receiver of the property for the purpose of preventing the waste. The receiver may collect the rents and income from the premises. 10. CONDEMNATION. If the premises, or any part, are taken under the power of eminent domain, the entire award, to the full extent of the indebtedness, shall be paid to Mortgagee. Mortgagee is empowered in the name of Mortgagor to receive and give acquittance for any award, whether it is joint or several. However, Mortgagee shall not be held responsible for failing to collect any award. 11. MORTGAGEE EXPENSES. If Mortgagor fails to meet any of its obligations under this mortgage, Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform in the place of Mortgagor. If Mortgagee incurs or expends any sums, including reasonable attorney fees, whether or not in connection with any action or proceeding, to (a) sustain the lien of this Mortgage or its priority, (b) protect or enforce any of Mortgagee's rights, (c) recover any part of the indebtedness, (d) meet an obligation of Mortgagor under this mortgage, or (e) collect insurance or condemnation proceeds, then those sums shall become immediately due and payable by Mortgagor with interest at the default rate set forth in the Term Notes from the date of Mortgagee's payment until paid by Mortgagor. The sums expended in this manner by Mortgagee shall be secured by this Mortgage and be a lien on the premises prior to any right, title, or interest on the premises attaching or accruing subsequent to the lien of this Mortgage. 12. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS AND LICENSES. Mortgagor assigns to Mortgagee, as further security for payment of the indebtedness, Mortgagor's interest in all agreements, contracts (including any contracts for the lease or sale of the premises), licenses, and permits affecting the premises. The assignment shall not be construed as a consent by Mortgagee to any agreement, contract, license or permit so assigned, or to impose any obligations on Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall not cancel, amend, permit, or cause a default or termination of any of the agreements, contracts, licenses, and permits used in conjunction with the operation of the premises without the written approval of Mortgagee. 13. ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES. As additional security for the payment of the indebtedness, Mortgagor assigns and transfers to Mortgagee, pursuant to 1953 PA 210, as amended by 1966 PA 151 (MCLA 554.231 et seq., MSA 26.1137(1) et seq.), all the rents, profits, and income under all leases, occupancy agreements, or arrangements upon or affecting the premises (including any extensions or amendments) now in existence or coming into existence during the period this Mortgage is in effect. This assignment shall run with the land and be good and valid as against Mortgagor and those claiming under or through Mortgagor. This assignment shall continue to be operative during foreclosure or any other proceedings to enforce this Mortgage. If a foreclosure sale results in a deficiency, this assignment shall stand as security during the redemption period for the payment of the deficiency. This assignment is given only as collateral security and shall not be construed as obligating Mortgagee to perform any of the covenants or undertakings required to be performed by Mortgagor in any leases. In the event of default in any of the terms or covenants of this Mortgage, Mortgagee shall be entitled to all of the rights and benefits of MCLA 554.231B.233, MSA 26.1137(1)B(3) and 1966 PA 151, and Mortgagee shall be entitled to collect the rents and income from the premises, to rent or lease the premises on the terms that it may deem best, and to maintain proceedings to recover rents or possession of the premises from any tenant or trespasser. Mortgagee shall be entitled to enter the premises for the purpose of delivering notices or other communications to the tenants and occupants. Mortgagee shall have no liability to Mortgagor as a result of those acts. Mortgagee may deliver all of the notices and communications by ordinary first-class U.S. mail. If Mortgagor obstructs Mortgagee in its efforts to collect the rents and income from the premises or unreasonably refuses or neglects to assist Mortgagee in collecting the rent and income, Mortgagee shall be entitled to appoint a receiver for the premises and the income, rents, and profits, with powers that the court making the appointment may confer. Mortgagor shall at no time collect advance rent in excess of one month under any lease pertaining to the premises, and Mortgagee shall not be bound by any rent prepayment made or received in violation of this paragraph. Mortgagee shall not have any obligation to collect rent or to enforce any other obligations of any tenant or occupant of the premises to Mortgagor. No action taken by Mortgagee under this paragraph shall cause Mortgagee to become a "mortgagee in possession." 14. PERFORMANCE OF LEASES. Mortgagor shall observe and perform all obligations contained in any lease affecting the premises. Mortgagor shall not default in performing any of the obligations imposed on Mortgagor by any lease; such a default gives the lessee the right to terminate or cancel the lease or offset against rentals. Upon request, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee a statement, in any reasonable detail that Mortgagee may request, of all leases relating to the premises and executed counterparts of any and all leases. 15. RECORDS. With respect to the premises and its operations, Mortgagor shall keep proper books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Mortgagee shall have the right to examine the books at reasonable times as Mortgagee may elect. Upon request, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar year, a financial statement of Mortgagor for the calendar year, in reasonable detail and stating in comparative form the figures as of the end of the previous calendar year, including statements of income and expense relating to operations of the premises, certified by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to Mortgagee. In addition, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee, in a form acceptable to Mortgagee, interim financial statements that Mortgagee may request, certified by Mortgagor. 16. WAIVER. If Mortgagee (a) grants any extension of time with respect to the payment of any part of the indebtedness, (b) takes other or additional security for the payment of the indebtedness, (c) waives or fails to exercise any right granted by this Mortgage or the Term Notes, (d) grants any release on any part of the security held for the payment of the indebtedness, or (e) amends any of the terms and provisions of this Mortgage or the Term Notes, that act or omission shall not release Mortgagor under any covenant of this Mortgage or the Term Notes, nor preclude Mortgagee from exercising any right or power granted, nor impair the lien or priority of this Mortgage. 17. USE OF PREMISES. Mortgagor shall not make, or permit, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, (a) any use of the premises for any purpose other than that for which they are now used; (b) any alterations of the buildings, improvements, and fixtures located on the premises; (c) any purchase, lease of, or agreement for any fixtures to be placed on the premises under which title is reserved in the vendor. Mortgagor shall execute and deliver documents that may be requested by Mortgagee to confirm the lien of this Mortgage on any fixtures, machinery, and equipment. 18. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrences listed below shall be deemed events of default and shall entitle Mortgagee, at its option and without notice except as required by law, to exercise any one or any combination of remedies under this Mortgage or permitted by law: (a) the failure by Mortgagor to (i) make any payment when due under the Term Notes, or (ii) to perform any of the other terms, covenants, or conditions of this Mortgage within a period of ten (10) days after written notice from Mortgagee of Mortgagor's failure to perform an obligation; (b) the institution of foreclosure or other proceedings to enforce any junior lien or encumbrance on the premises; (c) the appointment by a court of a receiver or trustee of Mortgagor or for any property of Mortgagor; (d) a decree by a court adjudicating Mortgagor a bankrupt or insolvent, or for the sequestration of any of Mortgagor's property; (e) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Mortgagor under the federal Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute that is in effect; (f) an assignment by Mortgagor for the benefit of creditors or a written admission by Mortgagor of the inability to pay debts generally as they become due; (g) the failure to comply with all of the terms and covenants of any leases or other agreements, documents, or restrictions that now encumber, affect, or pertain to the premises; (h) Mortgagor, without the written consent of Mortgagee, sells, conveys, or transfers the premises, any interest in the premises, or any rents or profits from the premises, or causes or allows any mortgage, lien, or other encumbrance, or any writ of attachment, garnishment, execution, or other legal process to be placed on the premises, or any part of the premises is transferred by operation of law; (i) all or any part of the premises is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, regardless of insurance coverage, or is taken by power of eminent domain. 19. DEFAULT REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any event of default of this mortgage, Mortgagee shall have the option, in addition to and not in lieu of all other rights and remedies provided by law, to do any or all of the following: (a) Without notice, except as expressly required by law, to declare the principal sum secured by the Mortgage, together with all interest and all other sums secured by this mortgage, to be immediately due and payable; to demand any installment payment due under the Term Notes; and to institute any proceedings that Mortgagee deems necessary to collect and otherwise to enforce the indebtedness and obligations secured by this Mortgage and to protect the lien of this Mortgage. (b) Commence foreclosure proceedings against the premises pursuant to applicable laws. Mortgagee's commencement of a foreclosure shall be deemed an exercise by Mortgagee of its option to accelerate the due date of all sums secured by this Mortgage. Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee, in the event of the occurrence of an event of default, the power to sell the premises at public auction by advertisement, without notice or hearing, except as required by Michigan statutes. (c) To enter into peaceful possession of the premises and/or to receive the rent, income, and profits, and to apply those in accordance with paragraph 13. Mortgagor acknowledges having been advised that Mortgagee believes that the value of the security covered by this Mortgage is inextricably intertwined with the effectiveness of the management, maintenance, and general operation of the premises, and that Mortgagee would not make the loan secured by this Mortgage unless it could be assured that it would have the right to take possession of the premises in order to manage, control management, and enjoy the income, rents, and profits, immediately upon default by Mortgagor, notwithstanding that foreclosure proceedings may not have been instituted, or are pending, or that the redemption period may not have expired. Accordingly, Mortgagor knowingly and voluntarily waives all right to possession of the premises from and after the date of default, upon demand for possession by Mortgagee. 20. SALE OF PREMISES AS A WHOLE OR IN PARCELS. Upon any foreclosure sale of the premises, the premises may be sold either as a whole or in parcels, as Mortgagee may elect, and if in parcels, to be divided as Mortgagee may elect, or, at the election of Mortgagee, the premises may be offered first in parcels and then as a whole, with the offer producing the highest price for the entire property to prevail. 21. ASSIGNMENT. Mortgagor shall not make a conveyance of any interest in the premises. A "conveyance" of Mortgagor's interest in the premises shall include without limitation any voluntary or involuntary disposition or dilution of legal or beneficial title to the premises by any means. If ownership of the premises, or any part, becomes vested in a person other than Mortgagor (with or without Mortgagee's consent), Mortgagee may, without notice to Mortgagor, deal with the successors in interest with reference to this Mortgage or the Term Notes without in any way releasing or otherwise affecting Mortgagor's liability under the Term Notes and Mortgage. 22. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS. In the event of the payment to Mortgagee, pursuant to this mortgage, of any rents or profits, or proceeds of any insurance or condemnation award, or proceeds from the sale of the premises upon foreclosure, Mortgagee shall have the right to apply the rents, profits, or proceeds, in amounts and proportions that Mortgagee shall, in its sole discretion, determine, against the cost and expenses incurred by Mortgagee in exercising its rights under this mortgage, payment of the interest and principal due under the Term Notes, payment of any other portion of the indebtedness, and payment of expenses incurred in preserving the premises. Application by Mortgagee of any proceeds toward the last maturing installments of principal and interest to become due under the Term Notes shall not excuse Mortgagor from making the regularly scheduled payments due under the Term Notes and this mortgage, nor shall the application reduce the amount of the payments. In the event of the payment of proceeds as a result of an insurance or condemnation award, Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require all or part of the proceeds of any insurance or condemnation award to be used to restore any part of the premises damaged or taken by reason of the occurrence which gave rise to the payment of the proceeds. CAUTION: PARAGRAPH 23 CONTAINS A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS 23. WAIVER OF RIGHTS. This Mortgage contains a power of sale which permits Mortgagee to cause the premises to be sold in the event of a default. Mortgagee may elect to cause the premises to be sold by advertisement rather than pursuant to court action, and Mortgagor voluntarily and knowingly waives any right Mortgagor may have by virtue of any applicable constitutional provision or statute to any notice or court hearing prior to the exercise of the power of sale, except as may be expressly required by the Michigan statute governing foreclosures by advertisement. In addition, Mortgagor knowingly and voluntarily waives any right Mortgagor may have to remain in possession of the premises or to collect any rents or income therefrom during the pendency of any foreclosure proceedings and during any applicable redemption period. Also, paragraphs 18 and 21 above entitle Mortgagee to require immediate payment of the balance of the indebtedness in full if the premises are sold or otherwise transferred. By execution of this mortgage, Mortgagor represents and acknowledges that the meaning and consequences of these paragraphs have been discussed as fully as desired by Mortgagor with Mortgagor's legal counsel. 24. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Mortgagor agrees to indemnify Mortgagee against, and hold it harmless from, all obligations and liabilities relating to the premises arising out of claims made or suits brought for investigation, study, remedial work, monitoring, or other costs and expenses arising from or associated with response to any environmental matters, including but not limited to any (a) water pollution, air pollution, noise, odor, spills, leaks, or inadvertent discharges, emissions, or releases, or the generation, transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of solid waste, including hazardous waste, hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants; (b) injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person; or (c) damage to any property, regardless of whether the cause of the injury or damage occurred before or after the date of this Mortgage. Mortgagor further agrees that Mortgagee shall have no liability for any environmental contamination associated with Mortgagor's business or the premises, and that any involvement of Mortgagee with Mortgagor's business to protect its security interest in the premises shall not constitute Mortgagor as an "owner or operator" of Mortgagor's business for purposes of determining environmental liability. In any event, if Mortgagee becomes obligated, by judicial or administrative judgment or settlement of a claim, to pay any amounts for response to any environmental contamination associated or connected with Mortgagor's business or the premises, any payment by Mortgagee shall be deemed additional indebtedness secured by the lien of this mortgage, shall be immediately due and payable to Mortgagee, and shall bear interest until paid at the default interest rate specified in the Term Notes. 25. COVENANTS RUN WITH LAND. All of the terms and covenants of this Mortgage shall run with the land and shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the respective legal representatives and successors of the parties. 26. RELEASE OF MORTGAGE. If Mortgagor pays to Mortgagee the money required by the Term Notes, in the manner and at the times provided in the Term Notes, and all other sums of the indebtedness payable by Mortgagor to Mortgagee, and keeps and performs the terms, covenants, and agreements of Mortgagor with Mortgagee, then this Mortgage shall be satisfied, and Mortgagee shall release the Mortgage. 27. NOTICE. All notices, demands, and requests required or permitted to be given to Mortgagor or by law shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to Mortgagor or Mortgagee at their last known addresses. 28. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Mortgage is in conflict with any statute or rule of law of the State of Michigan or is otherwise unenforceable for any reason, then that provision shall be deemed null and void to the extent of the conflict or unenforceability, but shall be deemed separable from and shall not invalidate any other provision of this Mortgage. 29. VENUE AND JURISDICTION. All provisions of this Mortgage shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. Venue shall be in Macomb County, Michigan for any action brought with regard to this Mortgage. Mortgagor consents to personal jurisdiction over it by any Michigan courts to the extent that personal jurisdiction may be necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this Mortgage. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] Signed on the date set forth above. MORTGAGOR: WITNESSES: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President /s/ T. A. Bates Name: ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ) COUNTY OF ESSEX ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ____________, 2000, by Bruce A. Shear, the President of PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, on behalf of the corporation. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public, Essex County My commission expires November 29, 2002 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL SECURED UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS SECURED UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "Guaranty") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by BSC--NY, INC., a New York corporation ("GUARANTOR"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("LENDER"). R E C I T A L S 1. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "TERM Note") made in favor of Lender by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("BORROWER") that is an affiliate of Guarantor, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "LOAN"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "OBLIGATIONS"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. 3. As security for Guarantor's obligations under this Guaranty, Guarantor hereby assigns and grants to Lender a continuing priority lien on and security interest in, upon, and to the following property: a. All of Guarantor's now-owned and hereafter acquired or arising Accounts, accounts receivable and rights to payment of every kind and description, and any contract rights, chattel paper, documents and instruments with respect thereto; b. All of Guarantor's now or hereafter acquired deposit accounts into which Accounts are deposited, including the Concentration Account; c. All of Guarantor's right, title and interest, and all of Guarantor's rights, remedies, security and liens, in, to and in respect of the Accounts, including, without limitation, rights of stoppage in transit, replevin, repossession and reclamation and other rights and remedies of an unpaid vendor, lienor or secured party, guaranties or other contracts of suretyship with respect to the Accounts, deposits or other security for the obligation of any Account debtor, and credit and other insurance; d. All of Guarantor's right, title and interest in, to and in respect of all goods relating to, or which by sale have resulted in, Accounts, including, without limitation, all goods described in invoices or other documents or instruments with respect to, or otherwise representing or evidencing, any Account, and all returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods; e. All deposit accounts, as such term is defined in the UCC; f. All books, records, ledger cards, computer programs and information and other property at any time evidencing or relating to the Accounts; and g. The proceeds (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds) of all of the foregoing. 4. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 5. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 6. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 7. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 8. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that it will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 9. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 10. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: GUARANTOR: 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 Attention: Bruce A. Shear, President LENDER: 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 10. 11. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender that: a. It is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and has the corporate power and authority to own its property, conduct its business as now being conducted and to make and perform this Guaranty and the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature and extent of the business conducted by it, or property owned by it, and applicable law require such qualification, except where the failure so to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or the certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents or bylaws of Guarantor, or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound. c. Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or operations. d. Guarantor is not in default under any provision of its certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents, bylaws or stock provisions (or any amendment to such documents or provisions), any indenture relating to borrowed money, any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, any other indenture, or any order, regulation, ruling or requirement of a court or public body or authority by which it is bound, which default would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. e. No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable it to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. f. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or government agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to its guarantee of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Loan Documents, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 10 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. 21. In any litigation, trial, arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding relating to this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, all directors, officers, employees and agents of Guarantor or of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be employees or managing agents of Guarantor for purposes of all applicable law or court rules regarding the production of witnesses by notice for testimony (whether in a deposition, at trial or otherwise). Guarantor agrees that Lender's counsel in any such dispute resolution proceeding may examine any of these individuals as if under cross-examination and that any discovery deposition of any of them may be used in that proceeding as if it were an evidence deposition. Guarantor in any event will use all commercially reasonable efforts to produce in any such dispute resolution proceeding, at the time and in the manner requested by Lender, all Persons, documents (whether in tangible, electronic or other form) or other things under its control and relating to the dispute in any jurisdiction that recognizes that (or any similar) distinction. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date first written above. ATTEST: BSC-NY, INC. a New York corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear Title: President THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "GUARANTY") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("GUARANTOR"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("LENDER"). R E C I T A L S 1. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "TERM NOTE") made in favor of Lender by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("BORROWER") that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guarantor, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "LOAN"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "OBLIGATIONS"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. 3. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 4. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 5. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 6. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 7. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that it will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 8. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 9. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: GUARANTOR: 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 Attention: Bruce A. Shear, President LENDER: 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 9. 10. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender that: (a) It is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and has the corporate power and authority to own its property, conduct its business as now being conducted and to make and perform this Guaranty and the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature and extent of the business conducted by it, or property owned by it, and applicable law require such qualification, except where the failure so to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or the certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents or bylaws of Guarantor, or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound. (c) Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or operations. (d) Guarantor is not in default under any provision of its certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents, bylaws or stock provisions (or any amendment to such documents or provisions), any indenture relating to borrowed money, any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, any other indenture, or any order, regulation, ruling or requirement of a court or public body or authority by which it is bound, which default would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. (e) No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable it to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. 11. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or government agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to its guarantee of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Loan Documents, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. 21. In any litigation, trial, arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding relating to this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, all directors, officers, employees and agents of Guarantor or of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be employees or managing agents of Guarantor for purposes of all applicable law or court rules regarding the production of witnesses by notice for testimony (whether in a deposition, at trial or otherwise). Guarantor agrees that Lender's counsel in any such dispute resolution proceeding may examine any of these individuals as if under cross-examination and that any discovery deposition of any of them may be used in that proceeding as if it were an evidence deposition. Guarantor in any event will use all commercially reasonable efforts to produce in any such dispute resolution proceeding, at the time and in the manner requested by Lender, all Persons, documents (whether in tangible, electronic or other form) or other things under its control and relating to the dispute in any jurisdiction that recognizes that (or any similar) distinction. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date first written above. ATTEST: PHC, INC. a Massachusetts corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "GUARANTY") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by BRUCE A. SHEAR, an individual ("Guarantor"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("LENDER"). R E C I T A L S A. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "TERM NOTE") made by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("BORROWER"), in favor of Lender, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "LOAN"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "OBLIGATIONS"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. . Notwithstanding the foregoing, Guarantor's aggregate obligations under this Guaranty (in addition to the Guaranty of Guarantor under that certain Guaranty between Lender and Guarantor dated as of November , 1999) shall be limited to the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000.00). 3. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 4. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 5. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 6. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's heirs and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 7. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that he will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 8. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 9. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: GUARANTOR: c/o PHC of Michigan, Inc. 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 LENDER: 2 Wisconsin Circle Fourth Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 9. 10. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender: a. Guarantor has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Guaranty. b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which he is a party or by which he may be bound. c. Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon his financial condition. d. The financial statements of Guarantor previously delivered to Lender are true, correct and complete and fairly present the financial condition of Guarantor as of the date thereof. There are no material unrealized or anticipated liabilities, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, of Guarantor as of the dates of such financial statements which are not reflected therein or in the notes thereto. There has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of Guarantor since the date of such financial statements of Guarantor delivered to Lender. e. No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable him to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. 11. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or governmental agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to his guaranty of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping himself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT HIS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date first written above. WITNESS: GUARANTOR: /s/ T. A. Bates /s/ Bruce A.Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., PHC OF UTAH, INC., PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC. PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, "BORROWER") AND HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. ("LENDER") May 26, 2000 Prepared by and after recording, return to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster, P.C. 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of the 26th day of May, 2000, is executed by and among PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHC"), PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation having its principal place of business at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 ("PHCM"), PHC OF UTAH, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCU"), PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCVA"), PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCRI"), and PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("Pioneer," and collectively with PHC, PHCM, PHCU, PHCVA, PHCRI and Pioneer, "Borrower"), and HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 and formerly known as HCFP FUNDING, INC. ("HHF"), that is the assignee of HCFP FUNDING II, INC. ("HCFPII") (HHF and HHF as assignee of HCFPII are referred to as "Lender"). RECITALS: A. Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Cross-Collateralization and Cross-Default Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 13, 1998, wherein Borrower agreed, among other things, to cross-collateralize the Loans with one another and to provide for the cross-default of the Loans with one another. Because certain additional loans were made by Lender to Borrower, Borrower and Lender have agreed to execute this Agreement. B. Borrower is currently indebted to Lender pursuant to the following existing loans (collectively, the "Existing Loans"): THE "REVOLVING LOAN": A revolving loan from Lender to PHCM, PHCU, PHCVA, PHCRI, and Pioneer ("Revolver Borrowers") in the original maximum aggregate principal sum of Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain amended and restated Revolving Credit Note made by Revolver Borrowers payable to Lender, dated as of February 20, 1998, and that certain amended and restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 between Revolver Borrowers and Lender, and which loan is secured by a third priority Mortgage dated as of March 12, 1997 and recorded on May 5, 1997 in the Macomb County Records at Liber 07442 Pages 186-196, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Mortgage dated as of April 30, 1998 and recorded on _______, 1998 in the Macomb County Records at Liber ______ Pages__________ (collectively, the "Revolver Mortgage"); and THE "FIRST TERM LOAN": A term loan from Lender to PHCM in the original principal sum of One Million One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,100,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain Secured Term Note of PHCM payable to Lender, dated as of March 12, 1997, and which loan is secured by the Restated Mortgage dated as of November , 1999 and recorded on in the Macomb County Records at Liber Pages (as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the "Restated Term Mortgage"). THE "SECOND TERM LOAN": A term loan from Lender to PHCM in the original principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain Secured Term Note of PHCM payable to Lender, dated as of December 9, 1997, and which loan is secured by a second priority Mortgage dated as of December 9, 1997 and recorded on January 9, 1998 in the Official Records of Macomb County, Michigan at Liber 07804 Pages 73-85 (the "Second Term Mortgage"). (The Revolver Loan, the First Term Loan and the Second Term Loan are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Existing Loans.") C. PHCM has requested and received (i) an additional term loan of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from Lender dated November , 1999 (the "November Loan") and (ii) an additional term loan of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) from Lender dated May 26, 2000 (the "May Loan" and collectively with the November Loan, the "New Loans" and sometimes referred to collectively with the Existing Loans as the "New Loans"). D. As security for the New Loans, PHCM has executed and delivered the Restated Mortgage to provide for, among other things, the securing of the New Loans with a lien on the PHCM property. E. As additional security for the New Loans, Lender has agreed to make the New Loans, provided that (1) the New Loans are cross-collateralized with the Existing Loans and with one another and (2) the Existing Loans are cross-defaulted with one another AND with the New Loans and (3) the New Loans are cross-defaulted with one another and with the Existing Loans. F. The entities comprising Borrower are all affiliated entities under common control and ownership (except that PHC is a public company) and will receive direct and indirect benefits from the New Loans and the continuation of the financing arrangements represented by the Existing Loans, which benefits, among others, provide adequate consideration for them to enter into this Agreement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, to induce Lender to extend the New Loans to Borrower and to continue the financing under the Loan Documents (as defined below) and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower agrees with Lender and Lender agrees with Borrower, as follows: 1. DESCRIPTION OF NEW LOAN. The New Loans are evidenced by (i) that certain Secured Term Note dated as of November , 1999 in the amount of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) from PHCM to Lender and (ii) that certain Secured Term Note dated as of May 26, 2000 in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) from PHCM to Lender. 2. LOAN DOCUMENTS. As used in this Agreement, the term "Loan Documents" shall mean any and all Loan Documents evidencing or securing the Revolving Loan, the First Term Loan, the Second Term Loan, and the New Loans. The term "Loans" shall mean, collectively, the Revolving Loan, the First Term Loan, the Second Term Loan, the November Loan and the May Loan. 3. CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION. The Existing Loans are hereby cross-collateralized with each other and with the New Loans, and Borrower agrees that the collateral described in the respective Loan Documents shall secure, in addition to such respective Existing Loans, the obligations of PHC (and any other applicable Borrower) under the New Loans and Loan Documents in respect of the New Loans, including, without limitation, (a) PHC's (and any other Borrower's or Affiliate's) obligation, if any, to pay the principal and interest on the New Loans, as the same may hereafter be renewed, modified, amended or extended, and to pay all other indebtedness and other agreed charges and to perform all of the terms and conditions under the Loan Documents in respect of the New Loans, and (b) the real property encumbered by the Restated Mortgage and the Second Term Mortgage (collectively, the "Mortgages") securing each of the applicable Loans. 4. CROSS-DEFAULT. The Existing Loans and the New Loans are hereby cross-defaulted with one another, and Borrower agrees that the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined in, and pursuant to any of the Loan Documents, which Event of Default is not cured within the applicable grace or curative periods, shall constitute an immediate Event of Default (without need of notice or the expiration of any additional cure period other than as specified in such Loan Documents) under all other Loan Documents." 5. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been modified to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. The validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 6. NO MODIFICATION EXCEPT IN WRITING. None of the terms of this Agreement may be waived, altered, amended or otherwise changed except by an instrument in writing duly executed by all of the parties hereto. 7. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each entity comprising Borrower shall execute and deliver such further instruments and perform such further acts as may be requested by Lender from time to time to confirm the provisions of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, or to confirm the priority of any lien created by any of the Loan Documents. 8. ENFORCEABILITY. Each entity comprising Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each entity constituting Borrower, jointly and severally, enforceable against each such entity in accordance with their terms. 9. MISCELLANEOUS (a) This Agreement will be recorded in the Official Records of Macomb County, Michigan and the City of Salem, Virginia. Upon the filing of this Agreement, all necessary recording, intangible, or documentary stamp taxes will be duly paid by the Borrower. THIS AGREEMENT IS BEING GIVEN AS ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL TO SECURE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE ENTITIES COMPRISING BORROWER UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE LOAN DOCUMENTS. (b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, successors and assigns. 10. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland (without reference to conflicts of laws). 11. RELEASE. Except for Lender's obligations, if any, to Borrower under the Loan Documents, each entity comprising Borrower, on behalf of itself and its partners, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasing Parties"), hereby releases and forever discharges Lender and each of its parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations and partnerships (including the partners therein and thereof), and the partners, partners of partners, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys and advisors of each of the foregoing, and each of their respective heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties", all of whom are intended to be the beneficiaries of this release) from any and all claims and causes of action of whatever kind and nature based upon acts or omissions by any of them, whether such claims, causes of action, acts or omissions are or were known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which the Releasing Parties or any of them may have or have had, in whole or in part, prior to the date of this Agreement. 8. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH ENTITY COMPRISING BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, SETOFF, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LOANS, OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR PERTAINING OR RELATED TO OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY DEALINGS OF LENDER AND/OR BORROWER WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EXERCISE OF ANY PARTY=S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OR THE CONDUCT OR THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES HERETO, IN ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. EACH ENTITY COMPRISING BORROWER AGREES THAT LENDER MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE KNOWING, VOLUNTARY, AND BARGAINED AGREEMENT OF BORROWER IRREVOCABLY TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY, AND THAT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY WHATSOEVER (WHETHER OR NOT MODIFIED HEREIN) BETWEEN BORROWER AND LENDER SHALL INSTEAD BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each entity comprising Borrower has caused this Agreement to be properly executed on the date of the notarial acknowledgments below. BORROWER: WITNESS: PHC, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF UTAH, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President [SIGNATURES CONTINUED] WITNESS: PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President LENDER: HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. a Delaware corporation f/k/a HCFP Funding, Inc. and as assignee of WITNESS: HCFP Funding II, Inc. ------------------------------- Name: _______________________________ By: ______________________________ Name: Name: Title: NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF _____________________) COUNTY OF ___________________) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF UTAH, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 This Instrument prepared by, and upon recording should be returned to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 Exhibit 10.77 Promissory Note USD: $168,000.00 Dated: May 30, 2000 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation located at 200 Lake Street, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 (the "BORROWER"), PROMISES TO PAY TO THE ORDER OF Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. (the "LENDER"), or his registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of One Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Dollars ($168,000.00), payable in Sixty (60) equal; monthly installments of principal and interest, each to be mailed on or before the seventeenth (17th) day of each month. The BORROWER further agrees to pay interest at an annual rate of Eleven Percent (11%) calculated on a Three Hundred Sixty-five (365) day year and based on the actual number of days elapsed. The initial payment will be remitted on August 17, 2000, or within three days of the execution of this Promissory Note, and will consist of the first installment plus all accrued and unpaid interest from May 30, 2000 to date, in the total amount of Six Thousand One Hundred Twelve and 50/100 Dollars ($6,112.50). The second through fifty-ninth installments shall be equal installments each in the amount of Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-two and 73/100 Dollars ($3,652.73). The sixtieth (60th) and final installment, in the amount of Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-two and 52/100 Dollars ($3,652.52), will be remitted on July 17, 2005. A payment shall be deemed to have been made on the business date after it is sent via recognized overnight service procuring a signed receipt or three (3) business days after it is postmarked and deposited in an official U.S. Post Office receptacle. In accepting the terms evidenced by this Note the BORROWER and LENDER each acknowledge that this Note is being granted in consideration for the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases, entered by and between the BORROWER and the LENDER with an Effective Date of May 30, 2000, the relevant terms of which are expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof. All amounts paid hereunder shall be credited first to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest and then to outstanding principal. If LENDER has not received the full amount of principal or interest due hereunder by the 25th day of the month, BORROWER shall pay a late charge to LENDER in an amount equal to 1 percent of such payment then due, to be paid along with and in addition to such overdue payment and any accrued and unpaid interest due as a result of such overdue payment. Any or all interest or principal outstanding hereunder may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty. Any partial prepayments of principal shall be applied against installments of principal in the inverse order of maturity. All payments and prepayments on this Note shall be made to the LENDER at the following address: 184-63 Aberdeen Road, Jamaica, New York 11432. The holder of this Note is authorized to record the date and amount of each payment or prepayment or principal hereof on the schedule annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and any such recordation, absent other definitive evidence of payment, shall constitute prima facie evidence of the information so recorded, provided that the failure of the holder of this Note to make such recordation (or any error in such recordation) shall not affect the obligations of the BORROWER hereunder. If any payment under this Note is due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the last Business Day preceding such day. A "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are required or authorized to be closed in New York, New York. Upon the occurrence of any of the following events of default, the entire indebtedness evidenced by this Note, including principal, interest, late charges and expenses of collection (including reasonable attorneys' fees), shall immediately become due and payable without notice, presentation or demand: (a) the failure to pay to the LENDER principal or interest due hereunder within three (3) days after receipt by the BORROWER of written notice specifying the amount overdue; provided, however, that full payment of all unpaid and overdue amounts within three (3) days after receipt by the BORROWER of such written notice specifying the amount overdue, or acceptance without protest of a payment after the said three (3) day period, shall be deemed to have cured the default; (b) the insolvency of BORROWER; the appointment of a receiver or liquidator, whether voluntary or involuntary, for BORROWER; the filing by BORROWER of a petition under the provisions of any state insolvency law, or the Bankruptcy Code, as now in effect or hereafter amended; the filing against BORROWER of a petition under the provisions of any state insolvency law, or the Bankruptcy Code, as now in effect or hereafter amended, which petition is not dismissed within 30 days after its filing; the making by BORROWER of an assignment for the benefit of his creditors; the institution by BORROWER of any other type of insolvency proceeding (under bankruptcy laws or otherwise) or proceeding for the settlement of claims against it; or the institution against BORROWER of any other type of insolvency proceeding (under bankruptcy laws or otherwise) or proceeding for the settlement of claims against it, which proceeding is not dismissed within 30 days after its filing; (c) any representation or warranty or certificate made or deemed made herein shall prove to have been false or misleading as of the time made or furnished in any material respect. In case of any one (1) or more uncured default hereunder shall happen and be continuing, BORROWER shall pay to LENDER, immediately upon written demand therefor, any amounts reasonably expended or incurred by LENDER in connection with this Note, including, without limitation, reasonably attorney's fees and costs and interest on all such amounts from the date demanded until the date paid at the rate of Eleven Percent (11%) per annum. This Note (a) may not be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the LENDER and (b) shall be binding upon BORROWER, its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by LENDER, its successors and assigns. No promises or representations have been made by LENDER in connection herewith except as expressly set forth herein. BORROWER hereby waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor and all other notices and demands, except as expressly set forth herein. BY THEIR SIGNATURE THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE. BORROWER LENDER PHC, Inc. Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. By:_______________________________ _________________________________ Bruce A. Shear, President Date: August 17, 2000 Date: August 17, 2000 Exhibit 10.78 Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Releases (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the 30th day of May, 2000 between PHC, Inc. (referred to hereinafter as "PHC"), a Massachusetts corporation, and Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. and Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D. (who are referred to hereinafter as "BURSTEIN and MANSDORF" respectively). Recitals: Whereas, PHC and BURSTEIN and MANSDORF and other entities entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") and an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets ("Asset Sale Agreement") both dated October 31, 1996; and Whereas, PHC and BURSTEIN and MANSDORF have agreed to settle all claims with respect to the Merger Agreement and the Asset Sale Agreement, including any claims related to the earn-out provisions of the Merger Agreement and the Asset Sale Agreement. Now, Therefore, in consideration, of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Payments to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF In exchange for the releases set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, PHC shall deliver to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF the following: (A) Promissory Notes: PHC agrees to pay BURSTEIN and MANSDORF Seven Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($700,000.00) by execution and delivery of a Promissory Note in favor of BURSTEIN and a Promissory Note in favor of MANSDORF to be executed and delivered on the date this Agreement is executed (the "Promissory Notes"). The Promissory Notes shall be dated as of May 30, 2000 and shall bear the following terms: (i) One Promissory Note with a principal in the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-two Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($532,000.00) payable to MANSDORF (the "MANSDORF Promissory Note), and one Promissory Note with a principal amount of One Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($168,000.00) payable to BURSTEIN (the BURSTEIN Promissory Note), and (ii) Both Promissory Notes shall bear interest at the rate of eleven percent (11%) per annum over a five (5) year term, with computation of interest beginninppg May 30, 2000, and (iii) Both Promissory Notes shall be paid in sixty (60) equal monthly payments of principal and interest, the first of which is due on or before August 20, 2000, and the second through sixtieth of which are due on the 20th day of each month from September, 2000 through and including July, 2005. All payments described herein for the MANSDORF Promissory Note shall be forwarded to Ross P. Lanzafame, Esq. as attorney for MANSDORF at the following address: Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, 700 Midtown Tower, Rochester, New York 14604. All payments described herein for the BURSTEIN Promissory Note shall be forwarded to Yakov Burstein at the following address: 184-63 Aberdeen Road, Jamaica, New York 11432. A payment shall be deemed to have been made on the business date after it is sent via recognized overnight service procuring a signed receipt or three (3) business days after it is postmarked if sent postage prepaid by U.S. Domestic 1st class mail, provided such payment has been received by the 30th day of the month in which it is due. (B) PHC Stock: PHC shall issue to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF common stock of PHC. as follows: 414,815 shares of common stock of PHC, or such other amount so as to assure a total market value of no less than Three Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($350,000.00) valued as of the closed of business on the date this Agreement is executed. 180,148 of such shares shall be issued to Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D. and 56,889 of such shares shall be issued to Yakov Burstein, Ph.D as unrestricted and freely tradable stock with a combined total market value of no less than Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) valued as of the close of business on the date this Agreement is executed. 149,333 of such shares shall be issued to Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D. and 28,445 of such shares shall be issued to Yakov Burstein, Ph.D., subject to the filing of any required registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with a combined total market value of no less than One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000.00) valued as of the close of business on the date this Agreement is executed, which registration statement shall be filed by PHC within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement. All shares of common stock issued to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF by PHC pursuant to this Agreement (the "Shares") shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, option, pre-emptive right, or claim of any kind whatsoever. PHC hereby represents and warrants to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF, and PHC acknowledges that each such representation and warranty is material and that BURSTEIN and MANSDORF are relying upon each of such representations and warranties, regardless of any investigation that each of them may have performed: All of the documents, including, without limitation, registration statements, Form 10-Qs, (or 10-QSBs), Form 10-Ks (or 10-KSBs), and Form 8-Ks, filed by PHC with the Securities and Exchange Commission are true as of the date hereof and as amended and do not contain any statement that are false or misleading with respect to a material fact, and do not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein under the circumstance in which they are made not false or misleading in any material respect. As of the date this Agreement is executed, other than as previously disclosed in its public filings, PHC represents and warrants that it has not been notified of an action being taken regarding delisting and that PHC is not aware of any material non-public information that could be construed by a reasonable investor as having the potential to affect adversely the market price of the common stock of PHC. PHC shall instruct the PHC Transfer Agent, within three days of the execution of this Agreement, with a copy of such notification delivered to MANSDORF and BURSTEIN, to immediately issue and deliver to Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP stock certificates R/N/O Irwin Mansdorf/Yakov Burstein for the Shares. PHC shall bear all costs, taxes and fees incurred in the issuance and delivery of the Shares and the certificates therefor. BURSTEIN and MANSDORF warrant that they will not trade, in any manner or method, whether in their name, street name or otherwise, any shares of PHC, Inc. between Monday, August 14, 2000 and Thursday, August 17, 2000. (C) Attorneys' Fees: PHC shall pay BURSTEIN and MANSDORF Twenty-one Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($21,500.00) in full satisfaction of all attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement, to be mailed within three (3) days of the execution of this Agreement. PHC shall issue the attorneys' fee payment in two (2) checks as follows: (i) Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($10,750.00) payable to "Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP as Attorney for Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D." and shall be forwarded to Ross P. Lanzafame, Esq. at the following address: Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, 700 Midtown Tower, Rochester, New York 14604, and (ii) Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($10,750.00) payable to "Akabas & Cohen as Attorney for Yakov Burstein, Ph.D." and shall be forwarded to Seth Akabas, Esq. at the following address: Akabas & Cohen, 488 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022. 2. Release of PHC by BURSTEIN and MANSDORF For and in consideration of the payments described in paragraph 1 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, BURSTEIN and MANSDORF, for themselves and their personal representatives, successors and assigns, (collectively referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 as the "BURSTEIN and MANSDORF Group") remises, releases and fully discharges all claims any of them ever had, has claimed to have or now has against PHC, its shareholders, employees, agents, representatives, directors, attorneys, trustees, managers, affiliates, subsidiaries, related parties, successors and assigns, (the "PHC Group") relating to or arising out of the Merger Agreement and/or the Asset Sale Agreement, and any other claim which could have been asserted by BURSTEIN and MANSDORF prior to the execution of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and BSC-NY and the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and Shliselberg Physician Services, P.C., each with an effective date of November 1, 1999, including the Restrictive Covenants contained therein, shall remain in full force and effect and is not in any way altered, amended or affected by this Agreement and no claim thereunder, regardless of when it may have accrued, shall be covered by, or released, removed or discharged, by this paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 below. 3. Release of BURSTEIN and MANSDORF by PHC For and in consideration of the release described in paragraph 2 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the PHC Group remises, releases and fully discharges all claims any of them ever had, has claimed to have or now has against the BURSTEIN and MANSDORF Group or any of them relating to or arising out of the Merger Agreement and/or the Asset Sale Agreement, and any other claim which could have been asserted by the PHC Group or any of them against the BURSTEIN and MANSDORF Group or any of them prior to the execution of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and BSC-NY and the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and Shliselberg Physician Services, P.C., each with an effective date of November 1, 1999, including the Restrictive Covenants contained therein, shall remain in full force and effect and is not in any way altered, amended or affected by this Agreement and no claim thereunder, regardless of when it may have accrued, shall be covered by, or released, removed or discharged, by paragraph 2 above or this paragraph 3. 4. Termination of all Arrangements All agreements and arrangements between PHC, its affiliates and subsidiaries, on the one hand and BURSTEIN and/or MANSDORF on the other, whether oral or written, including but not limited to the Merger Agreement and the Asset Sale Agreement, other than this Agreement are hereby terminated, and this Agreement supersedes all previous representations, understandings or agreements, oral or written. This Agreement, together with the Promissory Notes referred to in paragraph 1 above, embody the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto concerning the subject matter of the Merger Agreement and the Asset Sale Agreement. Each party to this Agreement hereby represents to the other parties that he/it is not aware that any other person or entity has any claim against any party in connection with or arising from or as a result of the Merger Agreement and/or the Asset Sale Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and BSC-NY and the Employment Agreement between BURSTEIN and Shliselberg Physician Services, P.C., each with an effective date of November 1, 1999, including the Restrictive Covenants contained therein, shall remain in full force and effect and is not in any way altered, amended or affected by this Agreement and no claim thereunder, regardless of when it may have accrued, shall be covered by, or released, removed or discharged, by paragraph 2 above or paragraph 3 above. Further, the Covenant Not To Compete, as applies to BURSTEIN and MANSDORF, appearing in Article X of the Merger Agreement and Section 7 of the Asset Sale Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect until October 31, 2000. 5. General 5.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, irrespective of the conflict of law rules of New York State and jurisdiction and venue shall be New York County with respect to any proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Promissory Notes. 5.2 Each party hereby represents to the other that he/it has signed this Agreement or caused it to be signed by the duly authorized representative of such party with full authority to sign this Agreement and that he/it has not assigned or transferred any claims or rights arising from the Merger Agreement or the Asset Sale Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, each party represents that he/it has carefully read and understood the terms of this Agreement, and that those terms are fully understood and accepted by him/it. Each party has made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this Agreement and of all other matters as he/it deems necessary. 5.3 This Agreement and the covenants contained herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, representatives, officers, managers, trustees, and directors. 5.4 In consideration of the foregoing release and payments, the parties expressly agree to hold the terms of this Agreement confidential and agree that, with the exception of consultations with legal counsel, accountants, and as may be required by law, the terms of this Agreement shall not be disclosed by the parties, their officers, shareholders, agents, employees, directors or trustees to any third party, except in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. 5.5 This Agreement and any discussions pertaining to the settlement of the dispute between the parties shall not be deemed or construed to be evidence of or an admission or concession of liability on the part of BURSTEIN and MANSDORF, or PHC to each other or to any third party. 5.6 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 5.7 No waivers, changes, alterations or modifications hereto shall be effective unless in writing and signed by or by the authorized representative of each of the hereto parties. The headings to various clauses of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret or construe the meaning of the terms and provisions hereof. 5.8 In the event that any party hereunder breaches this Agreement or the Promissory Notes, then such defaulting party shall pay immediately upon request all of the costs, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by each of the other parties hereto to enforce this Agreement or the Promissory Notes and/or to effect or induce the defaulting party to effect a cure of such breach, whether by court order or settlement agreement. In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has executed this Agreement or caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representatives as of the day and the year set forth above. PHC, Inc. Yakov Burstein, Ph.D. /s/ Yakov Burstein By: /s/ Bruce Shear Name: Bruce Shear Title: President Irwin J. Mansdorf, Ph.D /s/ Irwin J. Mansdorf Date: August 17, 2000 Exhibit 10.79 RESTATED MORTGAGE $3,100,000.00 MORTGAGOR: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC. MORTGAGEE: HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. May 26, 2000 Prepared by and after recording, return to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster, P.C. 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 RESTATED MORTGAGE THIS INSTRUMENT ("Mortgage") WITNESSES: That PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation having its principal place of business at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960, as "Mortgagor", and HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, as "Mortgagee". R E C I T A L S A. This Mortgage amends and restates in its entirety that certain Restated Mortgage made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee, which was recorded in the official records of the Macomb County, Michigan registrar of deeds at Liber Page _______ on _______ , 1999 (the "Original Mortgage"). The Mortgage secures the obligations of Mortgagor (i) under that certain Secured Term Note in the original principal amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,100,000.00) made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee's predecessor-in-interest and dated March 12, 1997 (the "March Term Note"); (ii) under that certain Secured Term Note in the original principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee's predecessor-in-interest and dated December 9, 1997 (the "December Term Note"); and (iii) under that certain Secured Term Note made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee dated as November , 1999 in an original principal amount of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the "November Term Note" and collectively with the March Term Note and the December Term Note, the "Original Term Notes"). The Original Term Notes are still outstanding. The succession of Mortgagee is described in the recitals of the Original Mortgage. B. Mortgagor is executing a Secured Term Note in favor of Mortgagee dated as of even date with this Mortgage in an original principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "May Term Note" and collectively with the Original Term Notes, the "Term Notes"). Mortgagee requires that the obligations of Mortgagor under the May Term Note be secured by the premises (as defined below) and Mortgagor has agreed to execute this Mortgage to evidence Mortgagee's security interest. NOW, THEREFORE, for value received, Mortgagor mortgages and warrants to Mortgagee the property situated in the City of New Baltimore, County of Macomb, and State of Michigan, with a street address of 35031 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047, and legally described as shown on the attached Exhibit A"; together with the easements, rights-of-way, licenses, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances belonging to the property, and all the rents, issues, leases, and profits, the interest of Mortgagor in the property, either at law or in equity, all buildings, structures, and improvements, and all fixtures located in, on, or affixed to the property, and used or usable in connection with the operation of the property (all of the above-stated property are collectively referred to in this Mortgage as the "premises"). This Mortgage is given to secure the following: (a) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the March Term Note; (b) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the December Term Note; (c) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the November Term Note; (d) payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the May Term Note (e) payment by Mortgagor to Mortgagee of all sums expended or advanced by Mortgagee pursuant to any term or provision of this Mortgage; (f) performance of the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained in this Mortgage and in the Term Notes and in any other documents securing the indebtedness shown above; (g) all other indebtedness and obligations of Mortgagor currently or subsequently owing to Mortgagee, including but not limited to all future advances under this Mortgage or on the Term Notes, loan agreements, security agreements, pledge agreements, assignments, mortgages, leases, guarantees, and any other agreements, instruments, or documents previously or subsequently signed by Mortgagor, whether the indebtedness or obligations are direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, or related or unrelated to the premises or the transaction of which this Mortgage is a part, and any and all partial or full extensions or renewals of this indebtedness or other indebtedness and obligations (all of the foregoing are collectively referred to as the "indebtedness"). Mortgagor warrants, covenants, and agrees that: 1. Title. Mortgagor is seized of the premises, in fee simple. Mortgagor had the right and power to mortgage and warrant the premises as set forth in this Mortgage. The premises are free from all liens and encumbrances except easements and restrictions of record disclosed in ___________________ Title Commitment No. ____ dated ________, relating to the premises. Mortgagor will defend the premises against all claims and demands. 2. Payment of Indebtedness. Mortgagor will pay all indebtedness when due, including the principal and interest, as provided in the Term Notes. 3. Taxes and Assessments. Until the indebtedness is fully satisfied, Mortgagor will pay all taxes, assessments, and other similar charges and encumbrances levied on the premises before they become delinquent, and will promptly deliver to Mortgagee, without demand, receipts showing the payment. 4. Tax and Insurance Escrow. On request, at the option of Mortgagee, Mortgagor will pay to Mortgagee monthly, in addition to each monthly payment required by this Mortgage or under the Term Notes, a sum equivalent to one-twelfth of the amount estimated by Mortgagee to be sufficient to enable Mortgagee to pay, at least 30 days before they become due, all taxes, assessments, and other similar charges levied against the premises, and all insurance premiums on any policy or policies of insurance required by this Mortgage. The additional payments may be commingled with the general funds of Mortgagee, and no interest shall be payable on those payments. On demand by Mortgagee, Mortgagor will deliver and pay over to Mortgagee any additional sums necessary to make up any deficiency in the amount necessary to enable Mortgagee to fully pay when due any of the preceding items. In the event of any default by Mortgagor in performing any of the terms of this Mortgage, Mortgagee may apply against the indebtedness, in the manner that Mortgagee may determine, any funds of Mortgagor then held by Mortgagee under this paragraph. 5. Change of Law. If, after the date of this Mortgage, any statute or ordinance is passed that changes in any way the laws now in force for the taxation of mortgages or mortgaged debts or the manner in which those taxes are collected, so as to affect this Mortgage or the interest of Mortgagee, the whole of the principal sum secured by this Mortgage, with all interest and charges, if any, at the option of Mortgagee, shall become due and payable. 6. Insurance. Mortgagor will procure, deliver to, and maintain for the benefit of Mortgagee during the term of this Mortgage: (a) a policy of hazard insurance, providing an all-risk extended coverage endorsement, in an amount equal to the highest replacement value of the premises; (b) a policy of comprehensive public liability insurance insuring against bodily injury, with a coverage limit of at least $3,000,000, and against property damage, with a coverage limit of at least $3,000,000, from any accident or occurrence with respect to the premises. All policies of insurance required by this paragraph shall be in a form, with companies, and in amounts acceptable to Mortgagee, and shall contain a mortgagee endorsement clause acceptable to Mortgagee, with loss payable to Mortgagee. Mortgagor will pay when due the premiums on any policy of insurance required by Mortgagee, and will deliver to Mortgagee renewals of all policies at least 10 days before their expiration date(s). Duplicates of all policies shall be delivered to Mortgagee. In the event of any loss or damage to the premises, Mortgagor will give immediate written notice to Mortgagee, and Mortgagee may then make proof of the loss or damage, if it is not promptly made by Mortgagor. All proceeds of insurance shall be payable to Mortgagee, and any affected insurance company is authorized and directed to make payment directly to Mortgagee. Mortgagee is authorized to settle, adjust, or compromise any claims for loss, damage, or destruction under any policy of insurance. 7. Maintenance and Repair. Mortgagor will not cause or permit the commission of waste on the premises and will keep the premises in good condition and repair. No building or other improvement on the premises shall be removed, demolished, or materially altered without the prior written consent of Mortgagee. Mortgagor will comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations, and orders of all public authorities having jurisdiction over the premises. If the premises, in the sole judgment of Mortgagee, require inspection or repair, Mortgagee may enter upon the premises and inspect and/or repair the premises as Mortgagee may deem advisable, and may take other action as Mortgagee may deem appropriate to preserve the premises. Mortgagor will pay when due all charges for utilities or services contracted for by Mortgagor. 8. Environmental Matters. No use, exposure, release, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Material (as defined) has occurred or is occurring on or from the property. All Hazardous Material used, treated, stored, transported to or from, generated or handled on the property has been disposed of on or off the property by or on behalf of Borrower in a lawful manner. There are no underground storage tanks present on or under the property. No other environmental, public health or safety hazards exist with respect to the property. "Hazardous Material" means any substances defined or designated as hazardous or toxic waste, hazardous or toxic material, hazardous or toxic substance, or similar term, by any environmental statute, rule or regulation or any federal, state or local governmental authority. 9. Waste. The failure of Mortgagor to meet its maintenance obligations or to pay any taxes assessed against the premises or any insurance premium on policies covering any property located on the premises shall constitute waste as provided by MCLA 600.2927, MSA 27A.2927, and shall entitle Mortgagee to appoint a receiver of the property for the purpose of preventing the waste. The receiver may collect the rents and income from the premises. 10. Condemnation. If the premises, or any part, are taken under the power of eminent domain, the entire award, to the full extent of the indebtedness, shall be paid to Mortgagee. Mortgagee is empowered in the name of Mortgagor to receive and give acquittance for any award, whether it is joint or several. However, Mortgagee shall not be held responsible for failing to collect any award. 11. Mortgagee Expenses. If Mortgagor fails to meet any of its obligations under this mortgage, Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform in the place of Mortgagor. If Mortgagee incurs or expends any sums, including reasonable attorney fees, whether or not in connection with any action or proceeding, to (a) sustain the lien of this Mortgage or its priority, (b) protect or enforce any of Mortgagee's rights, (c) recover any part of the indebtedness, (d) meet an obligation of Mortgagor under this mortgage, or (e) collect insurance or condemnation proceeds, then those sums shall become immediately due and payable by Mortgagor with interest at the default rate set forth in the Term Notes from the date of Mortgagee's payment until paid by Mortgagor. The sums expended in this manner by Mortgagee shall be secured by this Mortgage and be a lien on the premises prior to any right, title, or interest on the premises attaching or accruing subsequent to the lien of this Mortgage. 12. Assignment of Contracts and Licenses. Mortgagor assigns to Mortgagee, as further security for payment of the indebtedness, Mortgagor's interest in all agreements, contracts (including any contracts for the lease or sale of the premises), licenses, and permits affecting the premises. The assignment shall not be construed as a consent by Mortgagee to any agreement, contract, license or permit so assigned, or to impose any obligations on Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall not cancel, amend, permit, or cause a default or termination of any of the agreements, contracts, licenses, and permits used in conjunction with the operation of the premises without the written approval of Mortgagee. 13. Assignment of Rents and Leases. As additional security for the payment of the indebtedness, Mortgagor assigns and transfers to Mortgagee, pursuant to 1953 PA 210, as amended by 1966 PA 151 (MCLA 554.231 et seq., MSA 26.1137(1) et seq.), all the rents, profits, and income under all leases, occupancy agreements, or arrangements upon or affecting the premises (including any extensions or amendments) now in existence or coming into existence during the period this Mortgage is in effect. This assignment shall run with the land and be good and valid as against Mortgagor and those claiming under or through Mortgagor. This assignment shall continue to be operative during foreclosure or any other proceedings to enforce this Mortgage. If a foreclosure sale results in a deficiency, this assignment shall stand as security during the redemption period for the payment of the deficiency. This assignment is given only as collateral security and shall not be construed as obligating Mortgagee to perform any of the covenants or undertakings required to be performed by Mortgagor in any leases. In the event of default in any of the terms or covenants of this Mortgage, Mortgagee shall be entitled to all of the rights and benefits of MCLA 554.231B.233, MSA 26.1137(1)B(3) and 1966 PA 151, and Mortgagee shall be entitled to collect the rents and income from the premises, to rent or lease the premises on the terms that it may deem best, and to maintain proceedings to recover rents or possession of the premises from any tenant or trespasser. Mortgagee shall be entitled to enter the premises for the purpose of delivering notices or other communications to the tenants and occupants. Mortgagee shall have no liability to Mortgagor as a result of those acts. Mortgagee may deliver all of the notices and communications by ordinary first-class U.S. mail. If Mortgagor obstructs Mortgagee in its efforts to collect the rents and income from the premises or unreasonably refuses or neglects to assist Mortgagee in collecting the rent and income, Mortgagee shall be entitled to appoint a receiver for the premises and the income, rents, and profits, with powers that the court making the appointment may confer. Mortgagor shall at no time collect advance rent in excess of one month under any lease pertaining to the premises, and Mortgagee shall not be bound by any rent prepayment made or received in violation of this paragraph. Mortgagee shall not have any obligation to collect rent or to enforce any other obligations of any tenant or occupant of the premises to Mortgagor. No action taken by Mortgagee under this paragraph shall cause Mortgagee to become a "mortgagee in possession." 14. Performance of Leases. Mortgagor shall observe and perform all obligations contained in any lease affecting the premises. Mortgagor shall not default in performing any of the obligations imposed on Mortgagor by any lease; such a default gives the lessee the right to terminate or cancel the lease or offset against rentals. Upon request, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee a statement, in any reasonable detail that Mortgagee may request, of all leases relating to the premises and executed counterparts of any and all leases. 15. Records. With respect to the premises and its operations, Mortgagor shall keep proper books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Mortgagee shall have the right to examine the books at reasonable times as Mortgagee may elect. Upon request, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar year, a financial statement of Mortgagor for the calendar year, in reasonable detail and stating in comparative form the figures as of the end of the previous calendar year, including statements of income and expense relating to operations of the premises, certified by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to Mortgagee. In addition, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee, in a form acceptable to Mortgagee, interim financial statements that Mortgagee may request, certified by Mortgagor. 16. Waiver. If Mortgagee (a) grants any extension of time with respect to the payment of any part of the indebtedness, (b) takes other or additional security for the payment of the indebtedness, (c) waives or fails to exercise any right granted by this Mortgage or the Term Notes, (d) grants any release on any part of the security held for the payment of the indebtedness, or (e) amends any of the terms and provisions of this Mortgage or the Term Notes, that act or omission shall not release Mortgagor under any covenant of this Mortgage or the Term Notes, nor preclude Mortgagee from exercising any right or power granted, nor impair the lien or priority of this Mortgage. 17. Use of Premises. Mortgagor shall not make, or permit, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, (a) any use of the premises for any purpose other than that for which they are now used; (b) any alterations of the buildings, improvements, and fixtures located on the premises; (c) any purchase, lease of, or agreement for any fixtures to be placed on the premises under which title is reserved in the vendor. Mortgagor shall execute and deliver documents that may be requested by Mortgagee to confirm the lien of this Mortgage on any fixtures, machinery, and equipment. 18. Events of Default. The occurrences listed below shall be deemed events of default and shall entitle Mortgagee, at its option and without notice except as required by law, to exercise any one or any combination of remedies under this Mortgage or permitted by law: (a) the failure by Mortgagor to (i) make any payment when due under the Term Notes, or (ii) to perform any of the other terms, covenants, or conditions of this Mortgage within a period of ten (10) days after written notice from Mortgagee of Mortgagor's failure to perform an obligation; (b) the institution of foreclosure or other proceedings to enforce any junior lien or encumbrance on the premises; (c) the appointment by a court of a receiver or trustee of Mortgagor or for any property of Mortgagor; (d) a decree by a court adjudicating Mortgagor a bankrupt or insolvent, or for the sequestration of any of Mortgagor's property; (e) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Mortgagor under the federal Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute that is in effect; (f) an assignment by Mortgagor for the benefit of creditors or a written admission by Mortgagor of the inability to pay debts generally as they become due; (g) the failure to comply with all of the terms and covenants of any leases or other agreements, documents, or restrictions that now encumber, affect, or pertain to the premises; (h) Mortgagor, without the written consent of Mortgagee, sells, conveys, or transfers the premises, any interest in the premises, or any rents or profits from the premises, or causes or allows any mortgage, lien, or other encumbrance, or any writ of attachment, garnishment, execution, or other legal process to be placed on the premises, or any part of the premises is transferred by operation of law; (i) all or any part of the premises is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, regardless of insurance coverage, or is taken by power of eminent domain. 19. Default Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any event of default of this mortgage, Mortgagee shall have the option, in addition to and not in lieu of all other rights and remedies provided by law, to do any or all of the following: (a) Without notice, except as expressly required by law, to declare the principal sum secured by the Mortgage, together with all interest and all other sums secured by this mortgage, to be immediately due and payable; to demand any installment payment due under the Term Notes; and to institute any proceedings that Mortgagee deems necessary to collect and otherwise to enforce the indebtedness and obligations secured by this Mortgage and to protect the lien of this Mortgage. (b) Commence foreclosure proceedings against the premises pursuant to applicable laws. Mortgagee's commencement of a foreclosure shall be deemed an exercise by Mortgagee of its option to accelerate the due date of all sums secured by this Mortgage. Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee, in the event of the occurrence of an event of default, the power to sell the premises at public auction by advertisement, without notice or hearing, except as required by Michigan statutes. (c) To enter into peaceful possession of the premises and/or to receive the rent, income, and profits, and to apply those in accordance with paragraph 13. Mortgagor acknowledges having been advised that Mortgagee believes that the value of the security covered by this Mortgage is inextricably intertwined with the effectiveness of the management, maintenance, and general operation of the premises, and that Mortgagee would not make the loan secured by this Mortgage unless it could be assured that it would have the right to take possession of the premises in order to manage, control management, and enjoy the income, rents, and profits, immediately upon default by Mortgagor, notwithstanding that foreclosure proceedings may not have been instituted, or are pending, or that the redemption period may not have expired. Accordingly, Mortgagor knowingly and voluntarily waives all right to possession of the premises from and after the date of default, upon demand for possession by Mortgagee. 20. Sale of Premises as a Whole or in Parcels. Upon any foreclosure sale of the premises, the premises may be sold either as a whole or in parcels, as Mortgagee may elect, and if in parcels, to be divided as Mortgagee may elect, or, at the election of Mortgagee, the premises may be offered first in parcels and then as a whole, with the offer producing the highest price for the entire property to prevail. 21. Assignment. Mortgagor shall not make a conveyance of any interest in the premises. A "conveyance" of Mortgagor's interest in the premises shall include without limitation any voluntary or involuntary disposition or dilution of legal or beneficial title to the premises by any means. If ownership of the premises, or any part, becomes vested in a person other than Mortgagor (with or without Mortgagee's consent), Mortgagee may, without notice to Mortgagor, deal with the successors in interest with reference to this Mortgage or the Term Notes without in any way releasing or otherwise affecting Mortgagor's liability under the Term Notes and Mortgage. 22. Application of Proceeds. In the event of the payment to Mortgagee, pursuant to this mortgage, of any rents or profits, or proceeds of any insurance or condemnation award, or proceeds from the sale of the premises upon foreclosure, Mortgagee shall have the right to apply the rents, profits, or proceeds, in amounts and proportions that Mortgagee shall, in its sole discretion, determine, against the cost and expenses incurred by Mortgagee in exercising its rights under this mortgage, payment of the interest and principal due under the Term Notes, payment of any other portion of the indebtedness, and payment of expenses incurred in preserving the premises. Application by Mortgagee of any proceeds toward the last maturing installments of principal and interest to become due under the Term Notes shall not excuse Mortgagor from making the regularly scheduled payments due under the Term Notes and this mortgage, nor shall the application reduce the amount of the payments. In the event of the payment of proceeds as a result of an insurance or condemnation award, Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require all or part of the proceeds of any insurance or condemnation award to be used to restore any part of the premises damaged or taken by reason of the occurrence which gave rise to the payment of the proceeds. CAUTION: PARAGRAPH 23 CONTAINS A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS 23. Waiver of Rights. This Mortgage contains a power of sale which permits Mortgagee to cause the premises to be sold in the event of a default. Mortgagee may elect to cause the premises to be sold by advertisement rather than pursuant to court action, and Mortgagor voluntarily and knowingly waives any right Mortgagor may have by virtue of any applicable constitutional provision or statute to any notice or court hearing prior to the exercise of the power of sale, except as may be expressly required by the Michigan statute governing foreclosures by advertisement. In addition, Mortgagor knowingly and voluntarily waives any right Mortgagor may have to remain in possession of the premises or to collect any rents or income therefrom during the pendency of any foreclosure proceedings and during any applicable redemption period. Also, paragraphs 18 and 21 above entitle Mortgagee to require immediate payment of the balance of the indebtedness in full if the premises are sold or otherwise transferred. By execution of this mortgage, Mortgagor represents and acknowledges that the meaning and consequences of these paragraphs have been discussed as fully as desired by Mortgagor with Mortgagor's legal counsel. 24. Environmental Matters. Mortgagor agrees to indemnify Mortgagee against, and hold it harmless from, all obligations and liabilities relating to the premises arising out of claims made or suits brought for investigation, study, remedial work, monitoring, or other costs and expenses arising from or associated with response to any environmental matters, including but not limited to any (a) water pollution, air pollution, noise, odor, spills, leaks, or inadvertent discharges, emissions, or releases, or the generation, transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of solid waste, including hazardous waste, hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants; (b) injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person; or (c) damage to any property, regardless of whether the cause of the injury or damage occurred before or after the date of this Mortgage. Mortgagor further agrees that Mortgagee shall have no liability for any environmental contamination associated with Mortgagor's business or the premises, and that any involvement of Mortgagee with Mortgagor's business to protect its security interest in the premises shall not constitute Mortgagor as an "owner or operator" of Mortgagor's business for purposes of determining environmental liability. In any event, if Mortgagee becomes obligated, by judicial or administrative judgment or settlement of a claim, to pay any amounts for response to any environmental contamination associated or connected with Mortgagor's business or the premises, any payment by Mortgagee shall be deemed additional indebtedness secured by the lien of this mortgage, shall be immediately due and payable to Mortgagee, and shall bear interest until paid at the default interest rate specified in the Term Notes. 25. Covenants Run with Land. All of the terms and covenants of this Mortgage shall run with the land and shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the respective legal representatives and successors of the parties. 26. Release of Mortgage. If Mortgagor pays to Mortgagee the money required by the Term Notes, in the manner and at the times provided in the Term Notes, and all other sums of the indebtedness payable by Mortgagor to Mortgagee, and keeps and performs the terms, covenants, and agreements of Mortgagor with Mortgagee, then this Mortgage shall be satisfied, and Mortgagee shall release the Mortgage. 27. Notice. All notices, demands, and requests required or permitted to be given to Mortgagor or by law shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to Mortgagor or Mortgagee at their last known addresses. 28. Severability. If any provision of this Mortgage is in conflict with any statute or rule of law of the State of Michigan or is otherwise unenforceable for any reason, then that provision shall be deemed null and void to the extent of the conflict or unenforceability, but shall be deemed separable from and shall not invalidate any other provision of this Mortgage. 29. Venue and Jurisdiction. All provisions of this Mortgage shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. Venue shall be in Macomb County, Michigan for any action brought with regard to this Mortgage. Mortgagor consents to personal jurisdiction over it by any Michigan courts to the extent that personal jurisdiction may be necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this Mortgage. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] Signed on the date set forth above. MORTGAGOR: WITNESSES: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President /s/ T. A. Bates Name: ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ) COUNTY OF ESSEX ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on _____, 2000, by Bruce A. Shear, the President of PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Paula C. Wurts Notary Public, Essex County My commission expires November 29, 2002. Exhibit "A" Legal Description THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL SECURED UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS SECURED UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "Guaranty") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by BSC--NY, INC., a New York corporation ("Guarantor"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"). R E C I T A L S 1. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "Term Note") made in favor of Lender by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("Borrower") that is an affiliate of Guarantor, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "Loan"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "Obligations"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. 3. As security for Guarantor's obligations under this Guaranty, Guarantor hereby assigns and grants to Lender a continuing priority lien on and security interest in, upon, and to the following property: a. All of Guarantor's now-owned and hereafter acquired or arising Accounts, accounts receivable and rights to payment of every kind and description, and any contract rights, chattel paper, documents and instruments with respect thereto; b. All of Guarantor's now or hereafter acquired deposit accounts into which Accounts are deposited, including the Concentration Account; c. All of Guarantor's right, title and interest, and all of Guarantor's rights, remedies, security and liens, in, to and in respect of the Accounts, including, without limitation, rights of stoppage in transit, replevin, repossession and reclamation and other rights and remedies of an unpaid vendor, lienor or secured party, guaranties or other contracts of suretyship with respect to the Accounts, deposits or other security for the obligation of any Account debtor, and credit and other insurance; d. All of Guarantor's right, title and interest in, to and in respect of all goods relating to, or which by sale have resulted in, Accounts, including, without limitation, all goods described in invoices or other documents or instruments with respect to, or otherwise representing or evidencing, any Account, and all returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods; e. All deposit accounts, as such term is defined in the UCC; f. All books, records, ledger cards, computer programs and information and other property at any time evidencing or relating to the Accounts; and g. The proceeds (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds) of all of the foregoing. 4. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 5. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 6. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 7. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 8. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that it will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 9. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 10. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: Guarantor: 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 Attention: Bruce A. Shear, President Lender: 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 10. 11. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender that: a. It is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and has the corporate power and authority to own its property, conduct its business as now being conducted and to make and perform this Guaranty and the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature and extent of the business conducted by it, or property owned by it, and applicable law require such qualification, except where the failure so to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or the certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents or bylaws of Guarantor, or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound. c. Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or operations. d. Guarantor is not in default under any provision of its certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents, bylaws or stock provisions (or any amendment to such documents or provisions), any indenture relating to borrowed money, any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, any other indenture, or any order, regulation, ruling or requirement of a court or public body or authority by which it is bound, which default would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. e. No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable it to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. f. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or government agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to its guarantee of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Loan Documents, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 10 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. 21. In any litigation, trial, arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding relating to this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, all directors, officers, employees and agents of Guarantor or of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be employees or managing agents of Guarantor for purposes of all applicable law or court rules regarding the production of witnesses by notice for testimony (whether in a deposition, at trial or otherwise). Guarantor agrees that Lender's counsel in any such dispute resolution proceeding may examine any of these individuals as if under cross-examination and that any discovery deposition of any of them may be used in that proceeding as if it were an evidence deposition. Guarantor in any event will use all commercially reasonable efforts to produce in any such dispute resolution proceeding, at the time and in the manner requested by Lender, all Persons, documents (whether in tangible, electronic or other form) or other things under its control and relating to the dispute in any jurisdiction that recognizes that (or any similar) distinction. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date first written above. ATTEST: BSC--NY, INC. a New York corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear Title: President THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "Guaranty") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("Guarantor"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"). R E C I T A L S 1. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "Term Note") made in favor of Lender by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("Borrower") that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guarantor, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "Loan"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "Obligations"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. 3. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 4. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 5. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 6. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 7. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that it will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 8. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 9. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: Guarantor: 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 Attention: Bruce A. Shear, President Lender: 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 9. 10. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender that: (a) It is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and has the corporate power and authority to own its property, conduct its business as now being conducted and to make and perform this Guaranty and the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature and extent of the business conducted by it, or property owned by it, and applicable law require such qualification, except where the failure so to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or the certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents or bylaws of Guarantor, or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound. (c) Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or operations. (d) Guarantor is not in default under any provision of its certificate of incorporation or other incorporating documents, bylaws or stock provisions (or any amendment to such documents or provisions), any indenture relating to borrowed money, any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, any other indenture, or any order, regulation, ruling or requirement of a court or public body or authority by which it is bound, which default would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial position of Guarantor. (e) No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable it to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. 11. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or government agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to its guarantee of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Loan Documents, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. 21. In any litigation, trial, arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding relating to this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, all directors, officers, employees and agents of Guarantor or of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be employees or managing agents of Guarantor for purposes of all applicable law or court rules regarding the production of witnesses by notice for testimony (whether in a deposition, at trial or otherwise). Guarantor agrees that Lender's counsel in any such dispute resolution proceeding may examine any of these individuals as if under cross-examination and that any discovery deposition of any of them may be used in that proceeding as if it were an evidence deposition. Guarantor in any event will use all commercially reasonable efforts to produce in any such dispute resolution proceeding, at the time and in the manner requested by Lender, all Persons, documents (whether in tangible, electronic or other form) or other things under its control and relating to the dispute in any jurisdiction that recognizes that (or any similar) distinction. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] the date first written above. ATTEST: PHC, INC. a Massachusetts corporation By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President THIS GUARANTY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE THIS UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE (the "Guaranty") is dated as of May 26, 2000 and is made by BRUCE A. SHEAR, an individual ("Guarantor"), in favor of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"). R E C I T A L S A. Pursuant to a certain Secured Term Note of even date with this Guaranty (as the note may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, the "Term Note") made by PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("Borrower"), in favor of Lender, Lender has agreed to make available to Borrower a secured term loan in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (the "Loan"). B. Lender is willing to make the Loan under the Term Note but only upon the condition, among others, that Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Guaranty. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Guaranty and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Guaranty shall have the respective meanings given them in the Term Note. 2. To induce Lender to make the Loan upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Note, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guaranties to Lender, and to its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, Borrower's prompt and complete payment when due, whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of Borrower's obligations under the Term Note (collectively, the "Obligations"), and Borrower's prompt and complete performance of all of its other covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note. . Notwithstanding the foregoing, Guarantor's aggregate obligations under this Guaranty (in addition to the Guaranty of Guarantor under that certain Guaranty between Lender and Guarantor dated as of November , 1999) shall be limited to the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000.00). 3. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the extending of credit as above specified and the state of indebtedness of Borrower at any time, and expressly agrees to any extensions, renewals, accelerations or modifications of such credit or any of the terms of such credit, and waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest or notice, whether of non-payment, dishonor, protest or otherwise, of any document or documents and notice of any extension, renewal, modification or default and assent to the release, substitution or variation of any collateral that may at any time be held as security for any credit extended to Borrower, all without relieving Guarantor of any liability under this Guaranty. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be an unconditional obligation to make prompt payment and performance to Lender irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any indebtedness or evidence of indebtedness of Borrower to Lender or of other circumstances that might otherwise under the laws of any jurisdiction constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or a guarantor or a bar (in the nature of a moratorium or otherwise) to the enforcement of Lender's rights either (i) against Borrower on all or any part of its Obligations or (ii) under this Guaranty. 4. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty or any setoff or application of funds of Guarantor by Lender, Guarantor shall not be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment or performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek any reimbursement from Borrower in respect of payments made by Guarantor under this Guaranty, until all amounts then owing and any other performance then due to Lender by Borrower for or on account of the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full. Upon such payment and satisfaction in full, Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Lender against Borrower or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by Lender for the payment and performance of the Obligations. 5. Any indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owed to or held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender; and such indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor if Lender so requests shall be collected, enforced and received by Guarantor as trustee for Lender and be paid over to Lender on account of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. 6. This is intended to be and shall be construed as a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon Guarantor and Guarantor's heirs and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns. 7. If all or any part of the Obligations of Borrower to Lender are not paid when due, Guarantor hereby guaranties that he will pay the same to Lender, upon demand, without set-off or counterclaim and without reduction by reason of any taxes, levies, imposts, charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature that are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by any country, political subdivision or taxing authority, all of which will be for the account of and paid by Guarantor, and Lender need not first proceed to preserve, utilize or exhaust any other right or remedy against Borrower or any other guarantor or any security that Lender may have to obtain payment. The payment shall be made in immediately available funds to Lender's office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Fourth Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel, or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. 8. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any right, power or privilege under this Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of the right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the right, power or privilege, or the exercise of any other power or right. The rights and remedies provided in this Guaranty are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. 9. Notice or demand to the parties shall be sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered, or mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by commercial courier against receipt, or by telecopier (with a confirming copy sent by regular mail) to the party intended and at the address or addresses specified below: Guarantor: c/o PHC of Michigan, Inc. 200 Lake Street, Suite 102 Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 Telephone: (978) 536-2777 Telecopier: (978) 536-2677 Lender: 2 Wisconsin Circle Fourth Floor Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Telephone: (301) 961-1640 Telecopier: (301) 664-9866 Attention: Steven M. Curwin, Deputy General Counsel Any party may designate a change of address by notice in writing to the other parties, such notice to be effective ten (10) days after mailing or delivery as provided in this Section 9. 10. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Lender: a. Guarantor has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Guaranty. b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty will not violate any provision of law or any order of any court or governmental agency or conflict with, or result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or result in the creation of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Guarantor, pursuant to any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which he is a party or by which he may be bound. c. Except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to the execution of this Guaranty, no action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or known to be threatened against or affecting Guarantor that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon his financial condition. d. The financial statements of Guarantor previously delivered to Lender are true, correct and complete and fairly present the financial condition of Guarantor as of the date thereof. There are no material unrealized or anticipated liabilities, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, of Guarantor as of the dates of such financial statements which are not reflected therein or in the notes thereto. There has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of Guarantor since the date of such financial statements of Guarantor delivered to Lender. e. No license, consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental body or other regulatory authority is required for the making and performance of, or any instrument or transaction contemplated by, this Guaranty. Guarantor holds all certificates and authorizations of all governmental agencies and authorities required by law to enable him to engage in the business currently transacted by it, except those certificates and authorizations as to which the failure to so hold would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Guarantor. 11. No provision of this Guaranty shall be waived, amended or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by Lender. 12. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws or any other similar law, or any law or order of any government or governmental agency purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect, the Obligations, shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty. 13. In addition to his guaranty of Borrower's payment of the Obligations and Borrower's performance of all covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Term Note, Guarantor shall pay all actual costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. 14. Guarantor hereby agrees to execute any and all further documents, agreements, and instruments, and take all further actions, that Lender shall reasonably request to effectuate or further preserve, evidence, perfect or protect the rights purported to be created in favor of Lender under this Guaranty. 15. Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping himself informed of the financial condition of Borrower, and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations, or any part of the Obligations, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and Guarantor hereby agrees that Lender shall have no duty to advise Guarantor of information known to Lender regarding such condition or any such circumstances. If Lender, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to Guarantor, Lender shall be under no obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, Lender wishes to maintain confidential, or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to Guarantor. 16. This Guaranty may be executed in one or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and it is not necessary that all parties' signatures appear on each counterpart. 17. If any term, covenant or condition of this Guaranty, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to any party or circumstance, shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty and the application of such term, covenant, or condition to parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon determination that any such term is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties to this Guaranty shall amend this Guaranty so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner. 18. THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. IF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY IS COMMENCED BY LENDER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GUARANTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ANY PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE DULY SERVED IF MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO GUARANTOR AT HIS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9 OF THIS GUARANTY. 19. GUARANTOR HEREBY (A) COVENANTS AND AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY A JURY, AND (B) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS SEPARATELY GIVEN, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, BY GUARANTOR, AND THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THIS GUARANTY TO ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PARTIES HERETO, SO AS TO SERVE AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF GUARANTOR'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. FURTHER, GUARANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LENDER (INCLUDING LENDER'S COUNSEL) HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, TO GUARANTOR THAT LENDER WILL NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION. 20. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE UNITED STATES OR THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF GUARANTOR IN ANY COURT IN ONE OR MORE PROCEEDINGS, OR BEFORE ANY CLERK THEREOF OF PROTHONOTARY OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL, AND TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR IN FAVOR OF LENDER IN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE ON THIS GUARANTY (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, ACCRUED INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL CHARGES, FEES AND COSTS) PLUS ATTORNEYS' FEES EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS COURT COSTS, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR OPPORTUNITY OF BORROWER FOR PRIOR HEARING. GUARANTOR AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION SHALL BE PROPER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR OF BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. GUARANTOR WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ANY AND EVERY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR RULE OF COURT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY WAIVED CONFERRING UPON GUARANTOR ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE OF EXEMPTION, HOMESTEAD RIGHTS, STAY OF EXECUTION, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER RELIEF FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT OR RELATED PROCEEDINGS ON A JUDGMENT. THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO APPEAR FOR AND ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ONE OR MORE EXERCISES THEREOF, OR BY ANY IMPERFECT EXERCISE THEREOF, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED PURSUANT THERETO; SUCH AUTHORITY AND POWER MAY BE EXERCISED ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date first written above. WITNESS: GUARANTOR: /s/ T. A. Bates /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., PHC OF UTAH, INC., PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC. PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC. (collectively, "Borrower") AND HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. ("Lender") May 26, 2000 Prepared by and after recording, return to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster, P.C. 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of the 26th day of May, 2000, is executed by and among PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHC"), PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation having its principal place of business at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 ("PHCM"), PHC OF UTAH, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCU"), PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCVA"), PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PHCRI"), and PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("Pioneer," and collectively with PHC, PHCM, PHCU, PHCVA, PHCRI and Pioneer, "Borrower"), and HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 and formerly known as HCFP Funding, Inc. ("HHF"), that is the assignee of HCFP Funding II, Inc. ("HCFPII") (HHF and HHF as assignee of HCFPII are referred to as "Lender"). RECITALS: A. Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Cross-Collateralization and Cross-Default Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 13, 1998, wherein Borrower agreed, among other things, to cross-collateralize the Loans with one another and to provide for the cross-default of the Loans with one another. Because certain additional loans were made by Lender to Borrower, Borrower and Lender have agreed to execute this Agreement. B. Borrower is currently indebted to Lender pursuant to the following existing loans (collectively, the "Existing Loans"): The "Revolving Loan": A revolving loan from Lender to PHCM, PHCU, PHCVA, PHCRI, and Pioneer ("Revolver Borrowers") in the original maximum aggregate principal sum of Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain amended and restated Revolving Credit Note made by Revolver Borrowers payable to Lender, dated as of February 20, 1998, and that certain amended and restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of February 20, 1998 between Revolver Borrowers and Lender, and which loan is secured by a third priority Mortgage dated as of March 12, 1997 and recorded on May 5, 1997 in the Macomb County Records at Liber 07442 Pages 186-196, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Mortgage dated as of April 30, 1998 and recorded on _______, 1998 in the Macomb County Records at Liber ______ Pages__________ (collectively, the "Revolver Mortgage"); and The "First Term Loan": A term loan from Lender to PHCM in the original principal sum of One Million One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,100,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain Secured Term Note of PHCM payable to Lender, dated as of March 12, 1997, and which loan is secured by the Restated Mortgage dated as of November _____, 1999 and recorded on ________ in the Macomb County Records at Liber _______ Pages _________ (as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the "Restated Term Mortgage"). The "Second Term Loan": A term loan from Lender to PHCM in the original principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), which loan is evidenced by that certain Secured Term Note of PHCM payable to Lender, dated as of December 9, 1997, and which loan is secured by a second priority Mortgage dated as of December 9, 1997 and recorded on January 9, 1998 in the Official Records of Macomb County, Michigan at Liber 07804 Pages 73-85 (the "Second Term Mortgage"). (The Revolver Loan, the First Term Loan and the Second Term Loan are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Existing Loans.") C. PHCM has requested and received (i) an additional term loan of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from Lender dated November , 1999 (the "November Loan") and (ii) an additional term loan of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) from Lender dated May 26, 2000 (the "May Loan" and collectively with the November Loan, the "New Loans" and sometimes referred to collectively with the Existing Loans as the "New Loans"). D. As security for the New Loans, PHCM has executed and delivered the Restated Mortgage to provide for, among other things, the securing of the New Loans with a lien on the PHCM property. E. As additional security for the New Loans, Lender has agreed to make the New Loans, provided that (1) the New Loans are cross-collateralized with the Existing Loans and with one another and (2) the Existing Loans are cross-defaulted with one another AND with the New Loans and (3) the New Loans are cross-defaulted with one another and with the Existing Loans. F. The entities comprising Borrower are all affiliated entities under common control and ownership (except that PHC is a public company) and will receive direct and indirect benefits from the New Loans and the continuation of the financing arrangements represented by the Existing Loans, which benefits, among others, provide adequate consideration for them to enter into this Agreement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, to induce Lender to extend the New Loans to Borrower and to continue the financing under the Loan Documents (as defined below) and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower agrees with Lender and Lender agrees with Borrower, as follows: 1. Description of New Loan. The New Loans are evidenced by (i) that certain Secured Term Note dated as of November , 1999 in the amount of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) from PHCM to Lender and (ii) that certain Secured Term Note dated as of May 26, 2000 in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000) from PHCM to Lender. 2. Loan Documents. As used in this Agreement, the term "Loan Documents" shall mean any and all Loan Documents evidencing or securing the Revolving Loan, the First Term Loan, the Second Term Loan, and the New Loans. The term "Loans" shall mean, collectively, the Revolving Loan, the First Term Loan, the Second Term Loan, the November Loan and the May Loan. 3. Cross-Collateralization. The Existing Loans are hereby cross-collateralized with each other and with the New Loans, and Borrower agrees that the collateral described in the respective Loan Documents shall secure, in addition to such respective Existing Loans, the obligations of PHC (and any other applicable Borrower) under the New Loans and Loan Documents in respect of the New Loans, including, without limitation, (a) PHC's (and any other Borrower's or Affiliate's) obligation, if any, to pay the principal and interest on the New Loans, as the same may hereafter be renewed, modified, amended or extended, and to pay all other indebtedness and other agreed charges and to perform all of the terms and conditions under the Loan Documents in respect of the New Loans, and (b) the real property encumbered by the Restated Mortgage and the Second Term Mortgage (collectively, the "Mortgages") securing each of the applicable Loans. 4. Cross-Default. The Existing Loans and the New Loans are hereby cross-defaulted with one another, and Borrower agrees that the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined in, and pursuant to any of the Loan Documents, which Event of Default is not cured within the applicable grace or curative periods, shall constitute an immediate Event of Default (without need of notice or the expiration of any additional cure period other than as specified in such Loan Documents) under all other Loan Documents." 5. Severability. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been modified to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. The validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 6. No Modification Except in Writing. None of the terms of this Agreement may be waived, altered, amended or otherwise changed except by an instrument in writing duly executed by all of the parties hereto. 7. Further Assurances. Each entity comprising Borrower shall execute and deliver such further instruments and perform such further acts as may be requested by Lender from time to time to confirm the provisions of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, or to confirm the priority of any lien created by any of the Loan Documents. 8. Enforceability. Each entity comprising Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each entity constituting Borrower, jointly and severally, enforceable against each such entity in accordance with their terms. 9. Miscellaneous. (a) This Agreement will be recorded in the Official Records of Macomb County, Michigan and the City of Salem, Virginia. Upon the filing of this Agreement, all necessary recording, intangible, or documentary stamp taxes will be duly paid by the Borrower. THIS AGREEMENT IS BEING GIVEN AS ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL TO SECURE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE ENTITIES COMPRISING BORROWER UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE LOAN DOCUMENTS. (b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, successors and assigns. 10. Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland (without reference to conflicts of laws). 11. Release. Except for Lender's obligations, if any, to Borrower under the Loan Documents, each entity comprising Borrower, on behalf of itself and its partners, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasing Parties"), hereby releases and forever discharges Lender and each of its parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations and partnerships (including the partners therein and thereof), and the partners, partners of partners, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys and advisors of each of the foregoing, and each of their respective heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties", all of whom are intended to be the beneficiaries of this release) from any and all claims and causes of action of whatever kind and nature based upon acts or omissions by any of them, whether such claims, causes of action, acts or omissions are or were known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which the Releasing Parties or any of them may have or have had, in whole or in part, prior to the date of this Agreement. 8. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH ENTITY COMPRISING BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, SETOFF, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LOANS, OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR PERTAINING OR RELATED TO OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY DEALINGS OF LENDER AND/OR BORROWER WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EXERCISE OF ANY PARTY=S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OR THE CONDUCT OR THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES HERETO, IN ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. EACH ENTITY COMPRISING BORROWER AGREES THAT LENDER MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE KNOWING, VOLUNTARY, AND BARGAINED AGREEMENT OF BORROWER IRREVOCABLY TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY, AND THAT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY WHATSOEVER (WHETHER OR NOT MODIFIED HEREIN) BETWEEN BORROWER AND LENDER SHALL INSTEAD BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each entity comprising Borrower has caused this Agreement to be properly executed on the date of the notarial acknowledgments below. BORROWER: WITNESS: PHC, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF UTAH, INC. a Massachusetts corporation T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC. a Massachusetts corporation T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President [SIGNATURES CONTINUED] WITNESS: PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President WITNESS: PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC. a Massachusetts corporation /s/ T. A. Bates Name: /s/ Barbara Faustino By: /s/ Bruce A. Shear Name: Bruce A. Shear President LENDER: HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC. a Delaware corporation f/k/a HCFP Funding, Inc. and as assignee of WITNESS: HCFP Funding II, Inc. -------------------------- Name: __________________________ By: ______________________________ Name: Name: Title: NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF _____________________) COUNTY OF ___________________) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF UTAH, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 1 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PHC OF RHODE ISLAND, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this ___ day of _______, 2000. ---------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission Expires:______________ 2 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the managing member of PIONEER COUNSELING OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 3 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS) COUNTY OF ESSEX) Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared __________________ known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ____________) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and known to me to be the of HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed said instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act of said corporation. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August, 2000. /s/ Paula C. Wurts Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 29, 2002 4 This Instrument prepared by, and upon recording should be returned to: Stephen L. Burlingame, Esq. Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 5