Dispositions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Dispositions

Dispositions

(5) Dispositions

The Company initiated the disposition of certain of its centers due to management's assessment of the limited growth opportunities at these centers. Results of the centers discontinued for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cash proceeds from disposal	$	-	$	3	$	-	$	3,369
Net loss from discontinued operations		(660)		(1,024)		(1,663)		(507)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp.		(660)		(1,053)		(1,603)		(965)

The results of operations of discontinued centers have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented. Results of operations of the discontinued surgery centers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Revenues		-		1,772		772		5,842
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		-		82		(92)		959
Net earnings (loss)		-		60		(110)		758