UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 4 )*

                                 Ameripath, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, par value $.01
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    03071D10
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 2000
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

                        [ ]    Rule 13d-1(b)

                        [ ]    Rule 13d-1(c)

                        [X]    Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

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  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Summit Ventures III, L.P
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 2 of 31 pages


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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Summit Partners III, L.P
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

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  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Summit Investors II, L.P
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  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 5 of 31 pages


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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONL

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 6 of 31 pages


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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 7  OF 31 PAGES
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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Summit Partners SD, L.P
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        Delaware limited partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 7 of 31 pages


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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 8  OF 31 PAGES
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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        E. Roe Stamps, IV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 8 of 31 pages


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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Stephen G. Woodsum
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  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 9 of 31 pages


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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Gregory M. Avis
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

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  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Martin J. Mannion
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 12 OF 31 PAGES
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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Bruce R. Evans
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 13 OF 31 PAGES
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  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Thomas S. Roberts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 13 of 31 pages


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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 14 OF 31 PAGES
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===============================================================================
  1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
        I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

        Walter G. Kortschak
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
                                                              (a) [ ]
                                                              (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3     SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

        United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                                0 shares
       NUMBER OF           -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES            6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY                0 shares
          EACH             -----------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING           7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON
          WITH                  0 shares
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        0 shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
        [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

        IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

                               Page 14 of 31 pages


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Item 1(a).        NAME OF ISSUER: Ameripath, Inc.

Item 1(b).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
                  7289 Garden Road, Suite 200, Riviera Beach, FL, 33404.

Item 2(a).        NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit
                  Partners III, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum
                  & Co. III, Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit
                  Partners SD, L.P. and Messrs. E. Roe Stamps, IV, Stephen G.
                  Woodsum, Gregory M. Avis, Martin J. Mannion, Bruce R. Evans,
                  Thomas S. Roberts, and Walter G. Kortschak.

                  Summit Partners III, L.P. is the sole general partner of
                  Summit Ventures III, L.P. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is the
                  sole general partner of Summit Partners III, L.P. Summit
                  Partners SD, L.P. is the sole general partner of Summit
                  Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is the
                  sole general partner of Summit Partners SD, L.P. Messrs.
                  Stamps, Woodsum, Avis, Mannion, Evans, Roberts and Kortschak
                  are individual general partners of Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III
                  and Summit Investors II, L.P.

Item 2(b).        ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
                  The address of the principal business office of Summit
                  Ventures III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Summit
                  Investors II, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III, Summit
                  Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit Partners SD, L.P. and
                  Messrs. Stamps, Woodsum, Mannion, Evans, and Roberts is Summit
                  Partners, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
                  The address of the principal business office of Messrs. Avis
                  and Kortschak is Summit Partners, 499 Hamilton Avenue, Palo
                  Alto, California 94301.

Item 2(c).        CITIZENSHIP: Each of Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit
                  Partners III, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Summit
                  Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P. and Summit Partners SD, L.P. is a
                  limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of
                  Delaware. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is a general partnership
                  organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
                  Each of Messrs. Stamps, Woodsum, Avis, Mannion, Evans,
                  Roberts, and Kortschak is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:  Common Stock, $.01 par value.

Item 2(e).        CUSIP NUMBER:03071D10

Item 3.           IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
                  13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

                  Not Applicable.

Item 4.           OWNERSHIP.

                  Not Applicable.

Item 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

ALL OTHER ITEMS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2000 ON
BEHALF OF THE REPORTING PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMON STOCK OF AMERIPATH,
INC. REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct. We also hereby agree to file this statement jointly pursuant to the
Agreement listed on Exhibit 1 hereto.

Dated:  February 9, 2001.

SUMMIT VENTURES III, L.P.                     SUMMIT SUBORDINATED DEBT
                                              FUND, L.P.
By:   Summit Partners III, L.P.               By: Summit Partners SD, L.P.

By:   Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III               By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III
                                              By:          *
                                                 -------------------------------
      By:             *                          E. Roe Stamps, IV
         ---------------------------             General Partner
         E. Roe Stamps, IV
         General Partner
                                              SUMMIT PARTNERS SD, L.P.
SUMMIT INVESTORS II, L.P.
                                              By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III

By:                *                          By:          *
   ---------------------------------             -------------------------------
              General Partner                    E. Roe Stamps, IV
                                                 General Partner

SUMMIT PARTNERS III, L.P.                     STAMPS, WOODSUM & CO. III

By:   Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III

      By:             *                       By:          *
         ---------------------------             -------------------------------
         E. Roe Stamps, IV                       E. Roe Stamps, IV
         General Partner                         General Partner





                               Page 16 of 31 pages


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CUSIP NO.      03071D10               13G                    PAGE 17 OF 31 PAGES
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                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Walter G. Kortschak

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 E. Roe Stamps, IV

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Stephen G. Woodsum

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Gregory M. Avis

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Martin J. Mannion

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Bruce R. Evans

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Thomas S. Roberts

                                                 *By: /s/ Thomas F. Farb
                                                      --------------------------
                                                        Thomas F. Farb
                                                       Attorney-in-Fact


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Commission, which Powers of
Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of Attorney
are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

                               Page 17 of 31 pages


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                                                                       Exhibit 1
                                                                       ---------

                                    AGREEMENT
                                    ---------

      Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of
the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Ameripath, Inc.

      This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.

      EXECUTED this 9th day of February, 2001.

SUMMIT VENTURES III, L.P.                         SUMMIT PARTNERS SD, L.P.

By:   Summit Partners III, L.P.                   By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III

By:   Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III

                                                  By:      *
                                                     ---------------------------
      By:             *                              E. Roe Stamps, IV
         ---------------------------                 General Partner
         E. Roe Stamps, IV
         General Partner


SUMMIT INVESTORS II, L.P.                         SUMMIT PARTNERS III, L.P.

                                                  By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III

By:                   *                           By:      *
   ---------------------------------                 ---------------------------
      General Partner                                E. Roe Stamps, IV
                                                     General Partner

SUMMIT SUBORDINATED DEBT                          STAMPS, WOODSUM & CO. III
FUND, L.P.

By:   Summit Partners SD, L.P                     By:      *
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     E. Roe Stamps, IV
By:   Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III                      General Partner


      By:             *
         ---------------------------
         E. Roe Stamps, IV
         General Partner


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                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 E. Roe Stamps, IV

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Stephen G. Woodsum

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Gregory M. Axis

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                  Martin J. Mannion

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Bruce R. Evans

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Walter G. Kortschak

                                                           *
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Thomas S. Roberts

                                                 *By: /s/ Thomas F. Farb
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Thomas F. Farb
                                                      Attorney-in-Fact

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*     Pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Commission, which Powers
      of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of
      Attorney are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.


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                                                                       Exhibit 2
                                                                       ---------

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each and any of E. Roe Stamps, IV,
Stephen G. Woodsum, Gregory M. Avis, Walter G. Kortschak and Thomas F. Farb his
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments,
certificates and documents required to be executed on behalf of himself
individually or on behalf of each or any of Summit Ventures, L.P., SP (1984),
L.P. (f/k/a Summit Partners, L.P.), Stamps, Woodsum & Co., Summit Partners'
Holdings, L.P., Summit Ventures II, L.P., Summit Partners II, L.P., Stamps,
Woodsum & Co. II, SV Eurofund C.V., SV International, L.P., Summit Investors,
L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Summit Investors III, L.P., Summit Ventures
III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III, Summit Ventures
IV, L.P., Summit Partners IV, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co., IV, Summit
Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit Partners SD, L.P., Summit E-Tek Holdings,
LLC, SW Management Corp., Summit Partners, L.P., Summit Master Company, LLC,
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund II, L.P., Summit Partners SD II, LLC, Summit
Ventures V, L.P., Summit Partners V, L.P., Summit Partners, LLC, Summit V
Advisors Fund, L.P., Summit V Advisors Fund (QP), L.P. and Summit V Companion
Fund, L.P., pursuant to sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated
thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by
the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and
purposes as she might or could do in person thereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                               Page 20 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ E. Roe Stamps, IV
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 E. Roe Stamps, IV

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came E. Roe
Stamps, IV, known to me to be the person described and who executed the
foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]
                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                -----------------





                               Page 21 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Stephen G. Woodsum
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Stephen G. Woodsum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Stephen G.
Woodsum, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------




                               Page 22 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Martin J. Mannion
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Martin J. Mannion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Martin J.
Mannion, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]


                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------




                               Page 23 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
8th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Gregory M. Avis
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Gregory M. Avis

State of California                         )
                                            ) ss:
County of Santa Clara                       )

         On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Gregory M.
Avis, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------





                               Page 24 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Thomas S. Roberts
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Thomas S. Roberts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Thomas S.
Roberts, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------



                               Page 25 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Bruce R. Evans
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Bruce R. Evans

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Bruce R.
Evans, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------


                               Page 26 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
8th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Walter G. Kortschak
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Walter G. Kortschak

State of California                         )
                                            ) ss:
County of Santa Clara                       )

         On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Walter G.
Kortschak, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------




                               Page 27 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Joseph F. Trustey
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Joseph F. Trustey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Joseph F.
Trustey, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------



                               Page 28 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Kevin P. Mohan
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Kevin P. Mohan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Kevin P.
Mohan, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------



                               Page 29 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
8th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Peter Y. Chung
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Peter Y. Chung

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Peter Y.
Chung, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------



                               Page 30 of 31 pages


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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
7th day of February, 2000.

                                                 /s/ Thomas F. Farb
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Thomas F. Farb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    ) ss:
County of Suffolk                   )

         On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Thomas F.
Farb, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.

[Notary Seal]

                                                 /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

                                                 My Commission expires:
                                                 October 20, 2000
                                                 ----------------


                               Page 31 of 31 pages