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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): January 31, 1997
OMNICARE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-8269 31-1001351
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Suite 1530, Covington, Kentucky 41011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606)655-1180
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Item 5. Other Events
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Omnicare, Inc. earned $4,655,000, or $.06 per primary and fully diluted
share, on sales of $57,091,000 for the month ended January 31, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Omnicare, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: February 21, 1997 By: /s/ David W. Froesel, Jr.
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David W. Froesel, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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