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) – May 23, 2008
OMNICARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 1-8269 | | 31-1001351 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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100 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Suite 1600 Covington, Kentucky | | 41011 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(859) 392-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
On May 23, 2008, Omnicare, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that John T. Crotty had been appointed as the new non-executive Chairman of its Board of Directors (the “Board”).
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 23, 2008 relating to the appointment of Mr. Crotty as non-executive Chairman of the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Committee Appointments
Also on May 23, 2008, following the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, the Board appointed directors to serve on the committees of the Board as follows: (1) Mr. Crotty, Joel F. Gemunder and John H. Timoney to serve on the Executive Committee (chaired by Mr. Crotty); (2) Amy Wallman, Andrea R. Lindell, Ph.D., RN, James D. Shelton and Mr. Timoney to serve on the Audit Committee (chaired by Ms. Wallman); (3) Dr. Lindell, Mr. Crotty and Steven J. Heyer to serve on the Compensation and Incentive Committee (chaired by Dr. Lindell); and (4) Mr. Timoney, Mr. Crotty and Jeffrey W. Ubben to serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee (chaired by Mr. Timoney).
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 23, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Omnicare, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| OMNICARE, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Mark G. Kobasuk |
| Name: | | Mark G. Kobasuk |
| Title: | | Vice President - General Counsel |
Dated: May 30, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 23, 2008. |
