SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) August 8, 2001 ----------------------------- AMERIPATH, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-22313 65-0642485 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 7289 Garden Road Suite 200 Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (561) 845-1850 ----------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On August 8, 2001, AmeriPath, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Haywood D. Cochrane, Jr. to its Board of Directors, expanding the size of the Board of Directors from six to seven. See the Company's Press Release dated August 8, 2001 attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERIPATH, INC. Dated: August 8, 2001 By: /s/ Gregory A. Marsh Gregory A. Marsh Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4