0000950144-97-005301 RW 1 19970508 NONE AMERIPATH INC 0001027532 8090 650642485 1231 RW NE 333-17065 97598451 7289 GARDEN RD SUITE 200 RIVER BEACH FL 33404 5618451850 7289 GARDEN RD SUITE 200 RIVER BEACH FL 33404 RW 1 000095014497005301-001-seq1-rw.txt LETTER TO THE S.E.C . FROM AMERIPATH 05/08/97