EXHIBIT 2.1 =================================================================== ============= AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • December 9th, 2002 • Ameripath Inc • Services-medical laboratories • Delaware
EXHIBIT 4.1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS PLAN THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of the 8th day of December, 2002, by and between AmeriPath, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and American Stock Transfer & Trust...Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan • December 9th, 2002 • Ameripath Inc • Services-medical laboratories • Delaware
