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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 1999
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NCS HealthCare, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-27602 34-1816187
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(State of Other Jurisdiction) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 220 Beachwood, Ohio 44122
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 378-6800
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 6, 1999, NCS Healthcare, Inc. issued a News Release, a copy
of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release dated December 6, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
By: /s/ Gerald D. Stethem
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Gerald D. Stethem
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 8, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 News Release dated December 6, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact: Kristen H. Schulz
Director of Investor Relations
216/514-3350
Internet: www.ncshealth.com
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NCS HEALTHCARE'S COMMON STOCK TO BE LISTED
ON THE NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET
Cleveland, Ohio (December 6, 1999) -- NCS HealthCare, Inc. (Nasdaq:NCSS)
announced today that effective Wednesday, December 8, 1999, its Class A common
stock will become listed on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The ticker symbol for
its securities, NCSS, will remain unchanged. The Company's Class A common stock
was formerly listed on the Nasdaq National Market.
NCS HealthCare, Inc. is a leading provider of pharmaceutical and related
services to long-term care facilities, including skilled nursing centers,
assisted living facilities and hospitals. NCS serves more than 258,000 residents
of long-term care facilities in 34 states and manages hospital pharmacies in 22
states.
