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) – November 14, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 14, 2008, Jeffrey W. Ubben resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Omnicare, Inc. Mr. Ubben did not resign due to any disagreement with Omnicare, Inc. on any matter relating to Omnicare, Inc.’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the press release issued by Omnicare, Inc. on November 14, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Omnicare, Inc., dated November 14, 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: November 19, 2008
