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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-06-002699.txt : 20060106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060106164521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-06-002699
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIPATH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				650642485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-17065
		FILM NUMBER:		06516987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7289 GARDEN RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			RIVER BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5618451850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7289 GARDEN RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			RIVER BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33404
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>01/03/2006
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dex21.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMEND NO 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>