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MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

HYNES & LERACH LLP

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ENTWISTLE & CAPPUCCI LLP

VINCENT R. CAPPUCCI

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New York, NY 10022-4406

Telephone: 212/894-7200

Attorneys for Plaintiff





UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA





GEORGE INGERSOLL, On Behalf of Himself

and All Others Similarly Situated,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ADAC LABORATORIES, R. ANDREW ECKERT,

DAVID L. LOWE and P. ANDRE SIMONE,

Defendants.

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No. C-98-4939-MJJ

CLASS ACTION




COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Plaintiff Demands A Trial By Jury


Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, by his attorneys, allege the following upon the investigation of counsel, except for those allegations pertaining to plaintiff, which are based on personal knowledge:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

1. Plaintiff brings this action as a class action on behalf of a class consisting of plaintiffs and all other persons or entities who purchased the securities of defendant ADAC Laboratories ("ADAC" or the "Company") on the open market, during the period January 10, 1996 through December 28, 1998, inclusive (the "Class" and "Class Period," respectively), to recover damages caused to the Class by defendants' violations of the federal securities laws.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

2. This action arises under §§10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§78j(b) and 78t, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Rule 10b-5, 17 C.F.R. §240.10b-5. Jurisdiction is based upon §27 of the 1934 Act, 15 U.S.C. §78aa, and 28 U.S.C. §1331.

3. (a) Venue is proper in this District because many of the acts complained of, including the dissemination of materially false and misleading statements and reports, prepared by or with the participation, acquiescence, encouragement, cooperation, or assistance of defendants, occurred, at least in part, in this District. Additionally, defendant ADAC maintains its principal executive offices within this District.

(b) Assignment of the action to the San Jose division is appropriate as a substantial part of the events or omissions identified herein occurred in Santa Clara County.

4. In connection with the acts and conduct complained of, defendants, directly or indirectly, used the means and instrumentalities of interstate commerce, including the mails, interstate telephone communications, and the facilities of the national securities exchanges.

THE PARTIES

5. Plaintiff George Ingersoll purchased 600 shares of ADAC common stock during the Class Period as described in the attached certification and were damaged thereby.

6. Defendant ADAC is a California corporation with its principal offices located at 540 Alder Drive, Milpitas, California 95035. The Company purports to design, develop, manufacture, sell and service medical imaging and healthcare information systems used in hospitals and clinics worldwide.

7. Defendant R. Andrew Eckert ("Eckert") was elected a Director of the Company in April 1996. In August 1997, defendant Eckert became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. From March 1997 until August 1997, Eckert served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. From November 1994 to March 1997, he served as President and General Manager of ADAC Medical Systems, and from February 1992 to November 1994, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Company's nuclear medicine business. Eckert joined the Company in February 1990 and from that date until February 1992 held several other senior management positions with the Company.

8. Defendant David L. Lowe ("Lowe") was elected a director of the Company in August 1992. Defendant Lowe is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he has held since March 1996. Lowe served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from November 1994 until August 1997, as Co-Chief Executive Officer from March 1994 until November 1994, and as President of the Company from February 1992 until November 1994. He joined the Company in April 1988 and from that time until February 1992 served in a variety of senior management positions, including Chief Operating Officer.

9. Defendant P. Andre Simone ("Simone") was elected Chief Financial Officer of the Company in June 1996, and has served as Vice President-Finance of the Company since October 1995, and Treasurer since May 1994, when he joined the Company.

10. Defendants Eckert, Lowe and Simone are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Individual Defendants."

11. As senior officers of ADAC, defendants Eckert, Lowe and Simone were controlling persons of ADAC. As such, each of the Individual Defendants had a duty to disseminate accurate and truthful information regarding ADAC and to correct any previously issued statements that had become untrue so that the market price of ADAC common stock would be based upon truthful and accurate information.

12. Defendants Lowe, Eckert and Simone, by reason of their executive positions of ADAC, were controlling persons of ADAC and had the power and influence, and exercised the same, to cause ADAC to engage in the conduct complained of herein. The Individual Defendants controlled the contents of ADAC's SEC filings, corporate reports and press releases. Each of the Individual Defendants participated in writing or reviewing ADAC's corporate reports, press releases and SEC filings alleged to be misleading and thus had the ability and opportunity to prevent their issuance or cause them to be corrected. Because of their positions and access to material non-public information available to them, these defendants knew that the adverse facts specified herein had not been disclosed to and were being concealed from the public and that the positive representations which were being made were then materially false and misleading. Thus, each of the Individual Defendants is legally responsible for the falsifying of ADAC's public reports, financial statements and releases detailed herein as "group-published" information.

CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS

13. Plaintiff brings this action on his own behalf and as a class action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on behalf of the Class consisting of all persons (other than defendants and the members of their immediate families, their heirs, successors and assigns) who purchased ADAC securities (including common stock and options) on the open market during the period January 10, 1996 through December 28, 1998, inclusive.

14. Members of the Class are so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable. As of September 21, 1998, there were in excess of 19 million outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. There are thousands of members of the Class, dispersed throughout the United States, thereby making joinder of all its members impracticable. The number of Class members and their addresses is currently unknown to plaintiff but can be ascertained from the books and records of ADAC.

15. Plaintiff's claims are typical of the claims of the members of the Class. Plaintiff and the members of the Class have sustained damages because of defendants' unlawful activities alleged herein. Plaintiff has retained counsel competent and experienced in class and securities litigation and intend to prosecute this action vigorously. The interests of the Class will be fairly and adequately protected by plaintiff. Plaintiff has no interests which are contrary to or conflict with those of the Class they seeks to represent.

16. A class action is superior to all other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of this controversy. Plaintiff knows of no difficulty to be encountered in the management of this action that would preclude its maintenance as a class action.

17. Common questions of law and fact exist as to all members of the Class and predominate over any questions solely affecting individual members of the Class. Among the questions of law and fact common to the Class are:

FRAUD ON THE MARKET

18. Plaintiff will rely, in part, upon the presumption of reliance established by the fraud-on-the-market doctrine in that:

19. Based upon the foregoing, plaintiff and the other members of the Class are entitled to a presumption of reliance upon the integrity of the market for purposes of class certification, as well as for ultimate proof of the claims on the merit. Similarly, plaintiff and the other members of the Class are entitled to a presumption of reliance with respect to the omissions alleged herein.

SUBSTANTIVE ALLEGATIONS

20. ADAC designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services medical imaging and healthcare information systems used in hospitals and clinics worldwide. The Company conducts its business through two principal business units, Medical Systems and Healthcare Information Systems ("HCIS"). The Company's Medical Systems products include nuclear medicine systems used primarily in oncology and cardiology, and radiation therapy planning systems for oncology, as well as refurbished ADAC and third-party nuclear medicine systems. The Company's HCIS products include radiology, cardiology and laboratory information systems.

The False And Misleading Statements

21. On January 10, 1996, defendants caused the Company to announced that it would "achieve a record $71 million in bookings for the first quarter ending December 31, 1995." According to the Company's January 10, 1996 press release:

22. On January 18, 1996, defendants caused the Company to announce the results of its operations for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1995. The Company reported record revenues of $55.0 million, a 24% increase over the $44.2 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 1995. Operating income of $6.3 million increased 63% over the $3.8 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company achieved net income of $3.5 million or $.20 per share, as compared to $2.4 million or $.15 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company also reported record bookings of $71 million in the first quarter, a 61% increase compared to the $44 million in the prior year's first quarter. On January 18, 1996, defendant Lowe, then Chief Executive Officer, stated:

23. On February 14, 1996, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's first fiscal 1996 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on January 18, 1996.

24. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's first fiscal 1996 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

25. On April 22, 1996, defendants caused the Company to announce the results of operations for the Company's second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1996. The Company reported record revenues of $58.4 million, a 31% increase over the $44.7 million reported for the second quarter of fiscal 1995. Operating income of $7.0 million increased 53% over the $4.5 million reported for the prior year's second quarter. The Company achieved net income of $3.9 million or $.22 per share, as compared to $2.8 million or $.17 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company also reported bookings of $61 million in the second quarter, a 36% increase compared to the $45 million in the prior year's second quarter. On April 22, 1996, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

26. On May 14, 1996, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's second fiscal 1996 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on April 22, 1996.

27. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's second fiscal 1996 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

28. On July 22, 1996, defendants caused the Company to announce the results of operations for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1996. For the quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Company reported revenues of $62.4 million, a 37% increase over the $45.6 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 1995. Operating income of $7.6 million increased 59% over the $4.8 million reported for the prior year's third quarter. The Company achieved net income of $4.4 million or $.24 per share, as compared to $3.1 million or $.18 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company reported bookings of $69 million in the third quarter, compared to $48 million in the prior year's third quarter. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 1996, revenues were $175.9 million, a 31% increase compared to $134.6 million for the comparable period of the prior year. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 was $11.8 million or $.65 per share, compared to the prior year's net income of $8.2 million or $.49 per share. On July 22, 1996, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

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29. On August 13, 1996, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's third fiscal 1996 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on July 22, 1996.

30. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's third fiscal 1996 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

31. On November 4, 1996, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 29, 1996. For the fourth quarter ended September 29, 1996, ADAC reported its ninth consecutive quarter of increased revenues. The Company generated a record $64.9 million of revenues in the fourth quarter, a 29% increase over the $50.2 million reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995. This increase was attributed to a 9% increase in service revenue and a 38% increase in product revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 39.4% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 from 38.7% in the third quarter, with product gross margins up 2% to 40.9% over that time period. Operating income rose to $8.5 million, a 67% increase over the $5.1 million reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995. ADAC achieved net income of $4.8 million, or $.26 per share, a 69% increase over the $2.8 million, or $.16 per share, reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995. ADAC also reported record bookings of $74 million in the fourth quarter, adding an additional $9 million of backlog. For the fiscal year ended September 29, 1996, ADAC reported revenues of $240.8 million, a 30% increase over the $184.8 million reported for the previous fiscal year. For fiscal 1996, ADAC achieved net income of $16.6 million, or $.90 per share, reflecting a slight increase in total calculated shares. Earnings per share increased approximately 38% from fiscal 1995, when the Company achieved net income of $11.1 million, or $.65 per share. On November 4, 1996, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

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32. On December 27, 1996, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-K for the Company's 1996 fiscal year, signed by defendants Lowe, Simone and Eckert, which republished the Company's financial results reported on November 4, 1996.

33. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's fourth fiscal 1996 quarter and fiscal year 1996 were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

34. On January 27, 1997, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its first fiscal quarter of 1997 ended December 29, 1996. For the first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 1996, ADAC reported a 33% increase in earnings per share and its tenth consecutive quarterly revenue increase. The Company generated record revenue of $68.4 million in the first quarter, a 24% increase over the $55.0 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 1996. This increase was attributed to a 10% increase in service revenue and a 30% increase in product revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 40.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 1997 from 38.4% in the previous year's first quarter with product gross margins up 3.7% to 41.8% over that time period. ADAC achieved net income of $5.1 million, a 44% increase over the $3.5 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 1996. Earnings per share increased 33% from $.20 in the first quarter of fiscal 1996 to $.27 in the first quarter of fiscal 1997. ADAC also reported record bookings of $82 million in the first quarter, adding approximately $13 million of additional backlog. On January 27, 1997, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

35. On February 12, 1997, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's first fiscal 1997 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on January 27, 1997.

36. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's first fiscal 1997 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

37. On April 24, 1997, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its second fiscal quarter of 1997 ended March 30, 1997. The Company reported a 32% increase in earnings per share and its tenth consecutive quarterly revenue and operating profit increase. ADAC generated record revenues of $70 million in the second quarter, a 20% increase over the $58.4 million reported for the second quarter of fiscal 1996. This increase was attributed to a 23% increase in product revenue and a 10% increase in service revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 41.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 from 38.2% in the previous year's second quarter, with product gross margins up 4.4 percentage points to 42.9% over that time period. ADAC achieved net income of $5.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1997, a $1.7 million increase over the $3.9 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 1996. Earnings per share increased 32% from $.22 in the second quarter of fiscal 1996 to $.29 in the second quarter of fiscal 1997. On April 24, 1997, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

38. On May 14, 1997, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's second fiscal 1997 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on April 24, 1997.

39. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's second fiscal 1997 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

40. On July 23, 1997, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its third fiscal quarter of 1997 ended June 29, 1997. The Company reported a 25% increase in earnings per share and its eleventh consecutive quarterly revenue and operating income increase. ADAC generated record revenues of $71.5 million in the third quarter, a 15% increase over the $62.4 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 1996. This increase was attributed to a 16% increase in product revenue and a 12% increase in service revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 41.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 1997 from 38.7% in the previous year's third quarter, with product gross margins up 3.9 percentage points to 42.6% over that time period. ADAC achieved net income of $5.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1997, a $1.5 million increase over the $4.4 million reported in the third quarter of fiscal 1996, and earnings per share of $.30 in the third quarter of fiscal 1997, an increase of 25% from $.24 in the third quarter of fiscal 1996. Operating income, net income, and earnings per share were $4.8 million, $0.1 million and $0.01, respectively. On July 23, 1997, defendant Lowe, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated:

41. On August 13, 1997, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's third fiscal 1997 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on July 23, 1997.

42. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's third fiscal 1997 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

43. On November 5, 1997, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its fourth fiscal quarter of 1997, ended September 28, 1997. The Company reported a 19% increase in earnings per share and its twelfth consecutive quarterly revenue and operating income increases. For the fourth quarter, ADAC generated record revenues of $72.5 million, a 12% increase over the $64.9 million reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996. This increase was attributed to an 11% increase in product revenue and a 15% increase in service revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 41.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 from 39.4% in the previous fiscal year's fourth quarter. ADAC achieved net income of $6.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, a $1.2 million increase over the $4.8 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, and earnings per share of $.31 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, an increase of 19% from $.26 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996. For the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997, ADAC reported revenues of $282.3 million, a 17% increase over the $240.8 million reported for the previous fiscal year. Excluding the effect of a one-time charge for in-process research and development related to the purchase of Cortet, Inc., ADAC achieved net income of $22.5 million, or $1.16 per share, reflecting an increase in earnings per share of 29% over the $.90 per share recorded in fiscal 1996. In announcing the results on November 5, 1997, defendant Eckert, then ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

44. On December 29, 1997, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-K for the Company's 1997 fiscal year, signed by defendants Eckert, Lowe and Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on November 5, 1997.

45. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's fourth fiscal 1997 quarter and fiscal 1997 were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

46. On January 28, 1998, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its first fiscal quarter of 1998 ended December 28, 1997. For the first quarter, ADAC generated record revenues of $75.5 million, a 10% increase over the $68.4 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 1997. Gross margin increased to 42.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 from 40.3% in the previous fiscal year's first quarter, primarily as a result of improved gross margins in the Company's nuclear medicine and radiation therapy products businesses. ADAC achieved net income of $6.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1998, a $1.2 million increase over the $5.1 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 1997, and earnings per share of $.32 in the first quarter of fiscal 1998, a $.05 increase from the $.27 in the first quarter of fiscal 1997. On January 28, 1998, defendant Eckert, ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

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47. On February 11, 1998, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's first fiscal 1998 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on January 28, 1998.

48. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's first fiscal 1998 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

49. On April 23, 1998, defendants caused the Company to announce results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 29, 1998. The Company reported that earnings per share increased 21% from $.29 in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 to $.35 in the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company generated record revenue of $77.4 million in the second quarter, an 11% increase over the $70.0 million reported for the same period in fiscal 1997. This increase was attributed to a 22% increase in service revenue and a 7% increase in product revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 42.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 1998 from 41.4% in the previous year's second quarter with product gross margins up 2.2 percentage points to 45.1% over that time period. ADAC achieved net income of $7.0 million, a 25% increase over the $5.6 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 1997. On April 23, 1998, defendant Eckert, ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

50. On May 13, 1998, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's second fiscal 1998 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on April 23, 1998.

51. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's second fiscal 1998 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

52. On July 23, 1998, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its third fiscal 1998 quarter ended June 28, 1998. The Company reported that earnings per share increased 23% from $.30 in the third quarter of fiscal 1997 to $.37 in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company generated record revenue of $83.5 million in the third quarter, a 17% increase over the $71.5 million reported for the same period in fiscal 1997. This increase was attributed to an 18% increase in service revenue and a 17% increase in product revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 43.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 1998 from 41.5% in the previous year's third quarter with product gross margins up 4.7 percentage points to 47.3% over that time period. ADAC achieved net income of $7.5 million, a 29% increase over the $5.8 million reported in the third quarter of fiscal 1997. On July 23, 1998, defendant Eckert, ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

53. On August 12, 1998, defendants caused the Company to file with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the Company's third fiscal 1998 quarter, signed by defendant Simone, which republished the Company's financial results reported on July 23, 1998.

54. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's third fiscal 1998 quarter were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

55. On November 5, 1998, defendants caused the Company to announce record results for its fourth fiscal quarter of 1998 ended September 27, 1998. The Company reported that earnings per share increased 26% from $.31 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 to $.39 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, excluding the effect of the previously announced one-time charge described below. The Company generated record revenues of $86.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, a 20% increase over the $72.5 million reported for the same period in fiscal 1997. This increase was attributed to a 22% increase in product revenue and a 14% increase in service revenue. Gross profit margin increased from 41.6% in the previous year's fourth quarter to 43.6% with product gross margins up 4.8 percentage points over that time period. Much of the product margin increase was due to continued profitability and growth in the Company's two software businesses, HCIS and Radiation Therapy Products. ADAC achieved net income of $8.2 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 1998, a 35% increase over the $6.0 million reported in the fourth fiscal quarter of 1997. For the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998, ADAC reported revenues of $323.4 million, a 15% increase over the $282.3 million reported for the previous fiscal year. Excluding the effect of one-time charges, ADAC achieved net income of $29 million, or $1.42 per share, reflecting a 23% increase over the $1.15 per share recorded for fiscal 1997. In announcing the results, defendant Eckert, ADAC's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

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56. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's fourth fiscal 1998 quarter and fiscal 1998 were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

The True Facts Are Revealed

57. On December 29, 1998, prior to the commencement of trading, ADAC shocked financial market participants when the Company announced that it needed to restate its financial results for the previously reported 1996, 1997 and 1998 fiscal years. According to the Company:

58. The market's reaction to the shocking December 29, 1998 announcement demonstrated the extent to which the market prices of ADAC's securities had become and remained artificially inflated throughout the Class Period. By mid-morning, the market price of ADAC common stock had dropped to $19-5/8 from the previous day's close of $27.125, a drop of $7.50 or 28%.

Defendants Acted With Scienter

59. As alleged herein, defendants acted with scienter in that they knew or recklessly disregarded that the public documents and statements issued or disseminated in the name of the Company were materially false and misleading; knew or recklessly disregarded that such statements or documents would be issued or disseminated to the investing public; and knowingly or recklessly and substantially participated or acquiesced in the issuance or dissemination of such statements or documents as primary violations of the federal securities laws. As set forth herein, defendants acted with a knowing or conscious disregard for the falsity of ADAC's financial statements. In addition, defendants had motives and opportunities to defraud plaintiff and the Class and acted on those opportunities.

60. Defendants' statements regarding the Company's 1996, 1997 and 1998 financial results were materially false and misleading because defendants knew that the Company's record results and growth were attributable to the improper recognition of revenue in violation of GAAP (FASB Statement of Concepts No. 5, ¶83) and ADAC's stated revenue recognition policy.

Defendants' Motives And Opportunities To Commit Fraud

61. Defendants had strong motives to disseminate false and misleading financial information, had opportunities to act on those motives, and did indeed act to take advantage of such opportunities.

62. During the Class Period defendant Eckert sold 190,935 shares of ADAC common stock at artificially inflated prices for proceeds in excess of $3.8 million.

63. During the Class Period defendant Lowe sold 230,000 shares of ADAC common stock at artificially inflated prices for proceeds in excess of $4.6 million.

COUNT I

Against All Defendants For Violation

Of Section 10(b) Of The 1934 Act And Rule 10b-5

64. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation contained in all the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.

65. This Count is asserted against all defendants and is based upon §10(b) of the 1934 Act, 15 U.S.C. §78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the SEC.

66. During the Class Period, defendants, singly and in concert, directly or indirectly, engaged in a common plan, scheme, and unlawful course of conduct, pursuant to which they knowingly or recklessly engaged in acts, transactions, practices, and courses of business which operated as a fraud and deceit upon plaintiff and the other members of the Class, and made various deceptive and untrue statements of material facts and omitted to state material facts necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, to plaintiff and the other members of the Class. The purpose and effect of said scheme, plan, and unlawful course of conduct was to induce plaintiff and the other members of the Class to purchase ADAC securities during the Class Period at artificially inflated prices.

67. During the Class Period, defendants, pursuant to said scheme, plan, and unlawful course of conduct, knowingly and recklessly issued, caused to be issued, and participated in the preparation and issuance of deceptive and materially false and misleading statements to the investing public which were contained in or omitted from various documents and other statements, as particularized above.

68. Defendants each knew and intended to deceive plaintiff and the other members of the Class, or in the alternative, acted with reckless disregard for the truth when they failed to disclose or cause the disclosure of the true facts to plaintiff and the other members of the Class.

69. As a result of the dissemination of the false and misleading statements set forth above, the market price of ADAC securities was artificially inflated during the Class Period. In ignorance of the false and misleading nature of the representations described above and the deceptive and manipulative devices and contrivances employed by said defendants, plaintiff and the other members of the Class relied to their detriment on the integrity of the market price of the stock in purchasing ADAC securities. Had plaintiff and the other members of the Class known of the materially adverse information misrepresented or not disclosed by defendants, they would not have purchased ADAC securities at the artificially inflated prices that they did.

70. As a result of the inflation of the price of ADAC securities during the Class Period caused by defendants' material misrepresentations and omissions, plaintiff and the other members of the Class have suffered substantial damages as a result of the wrongs alleged.

71. By reason of the foregoing, defendants, directly or indirectly, violated the 1934 Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in that they:

COUNT II

Against The Individual Defendants For

Violation Of Section 20(a) Of The 1934 Act

72. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation contained in all the foregoing paragraphs as if set forth fully herein.

73. The Individual Defendants, by virtue of their offices and specific acts described above, were, at the time of the wrongs alleged herein, controlling persons of ADAC within the meaning of §20(a) of the 1934 Act.

74. The Individual Defendants had the power and influence and exercised the same to cause ADAC to engage in the illegal conduct and practices complained of herein.

75. By reason of the conduct alleged in Count I of the Complaint, the Individual Defendants are liable for the aforesaid wrongful conduct, and are liable to plaintiff and to the other members of the Class for the substantial damages which they suffered in connection with their purchases of ADAC securities during the Class Period.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, plaintiff, on behalf of himself and the members of the Class, pray for judgment as follows:

1. Declaring this action to be a proper class action and certifying plaintiff as the representative of the Class under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure;

2. Awarding compensatory damages in favor of plaintiff and the other members of the Class against all defendants, jointly and severally, for the damages sustained as a result of the wrongdoings of defendants, together with interest thereon;

3. Awarding plaintiff and the Class their costs and expenses incurred in this action, including reasonable allowance of fees for plaintiff's attorneys, accountants, and experts, and reimbursement of plaintiff's expenses; and

4. Granting such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

JURY DEMAND

Plaintiff demands a trial by jury.

DATED: December 30, 1998

MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

HYNES & LERACH LLP

WILLIAM S. LERACH

ALAN SCHULMAN







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WILLIAM S. LERACH



600 West Broadway, Suite 1800

San Diego, CA 92101

Telephone: 619/231-1058



MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

HYNES & LERACH LLP

REED R. KATHREIN

222 Kearny Street, 10th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94108

Telephone: 415/288-4545



ENTWISTLE & CAPPUCCI LLP

VINCENT R. CAPPUCCI

400 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10022-4406

Telephone: 212/894-7200

Attorneys for Plaintiff