UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
(Name of Issuer)
NCS HEALTHCARE INC.
(Title of Class of Securities)
Common Stock
(CUSIP Number)
628874109
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement.
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five
percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership
of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
persons 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).
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF PERSON
THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.
22-3508647
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
N/A
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
555,100
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
11,300
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
847,400
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
847,400
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.06%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IA
ITEM 1.
(A) NCS HEALTHCARE INC.
(B) 3201 ENTERPRISE PKWY., CLEVELAND, OH 44122
ITEM 2.
(A) THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.
(B) PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA TWO, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663
(C) A DELAWARE CORPORATION
(D) COMMON
(E) 628874109
ITEM 3.
(E) INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE
INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940
ITEM 4.
(A) 847,400
(B) 6.06%
(C) (I) 555,100
(II) 11,300
(III) 847,400
(IV) NONE
ITEM 5. N/A
ITEM 6. N/A
ITEM 7. N/A
ITEM 8. N/A
ITEM 9. N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Richard A. Horstmann, VP
Date: 1/25/99
