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                   OMNICARE AND NEIGHBORCARE ISSUE STATEMENT
             REGARDING PROPOSED ACQUISITION; NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUING


COVINGTON, KY. AND BALTIMORE, MD., JULY 5, 2005 - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR)
and NeighborCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCRX) announced today that they are in
negotiations regarding the proposed acquisition by Omnicare of all of the
outstanding shares of NeighborCare common stock for $34.75 per share in
cash.  There is no assurance that a definitive agreement will be concluded.

ABOUT OMNICARE, INC.

Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), a Fortune 500 company based in Covington, Kentucky,
is a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly. Omnicare serves
residents in long-term care facilities comprising approximately 1,090,000 beds
in 47 states in the United States and in Canada, making it the largest U.S.
provider of professional pharmacy, related consulting and data management
services for skilled nursing, assisted living and other institutional healthcare
providers. Omnicare also provides clinical research services for the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in 30 countries worldwide.

ABOUT NEIGHBORCARE, INC.

NeighborCare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCRX) is one of the nation's leading institutional
pharmacy providers serving long term care and skilled nursing facilities,
specialty hospitals, assisted and independent living communities, and other
assorted group settings. NeighborCare also provides infusion therapy services,
home medical equipment, respiratory therapy services, community-based retail
pharmacies and group purchasing. In total, NeighborCare's operations span the
nation, providing pharmaceutical services in 34 states and the District of
Columbia. Visit our website at HTTP://WWW.NEIGHBORCARE.COM.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS DOCUMENT, OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR OTHER PUBLIC FILINGS
AND RELEASES, WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS CONTAIN "FORWARD-LOOKING"
STATEMENTS (AS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS) THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, STATEMENTS CONTAINING WORDS SUCH
AS "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "PLAN," "ESTIMATE," "EXPECT," "INTEND," "MAY",
"TARGET" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATEMENTS REGARDING THE EFFECT OF THE SPIN-OFF ON OUR
OPERATIONS, EXPECTED CHANGES IN REIMBURSEMENT RATES AND INFLATIONARY INCREASES
IN STATE MEDICAID RATES, EXPECTED BED COUNT, EXPECTED SG&A EXPENSE, ANTICIPATED
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND ESTIMATES OF TIMING AND COSTS SAVINGS RELATED TO COST
IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: COSTS, CHANGES IN THE
REIMBURSEMENT RATES OR METHODS OF PAYMENT FROM MEDICARE OR MEDICAID, OR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER MEASURES TO REDUCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUR SERVICES;
CHANGES IN PHARMACY LEGISLATION AND PAYMENT FORMULAS; THE EXPIRATION OF
ENACTMENTS PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING; EFFORTS OF THIRD PARTY
PAYORS TO CONTROL COSTS; THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS; CHANGES IN
PAYOR MIX AND PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES; FURTHER CONSOLIDATION OF MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER THIRD PARTY PAYORS; COMPETITION IN OUR BUSINESS; AN
INCREASE IN INSURANCE COSTS AND POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR LOSSES NOT COVERED BY,
OR IN EXCESS OF, OUR INSURANCE; COMPETITION FOR QUALIFIED STAFF IN THE
HEALTHCARE




INDUSTRY; OUR ABILITY TO CONTROL OPERATING COSTS, AND GENERATE SUFFICIENT CASH
FLOW TO MEET OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS; AND AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN OR
CHANGES IN THE LAWS AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS IN THOSE MARKETS IN WHICH
NEIGHBORCARE OPERATES. OUR BUSINESS, OPERATIONS OR RESULTS COULD ALSO BE
AFFECTED BY THE EFFECTS OF OMNICARE'S TENDER OFFER OR ITS PENDENCY ON THE
COMPANY AND ITS BUSINESS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS.

THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES
AND OTHER FACTORS THAT ARE, IN SOME CASES, BEYOND OUR CONTROL. WE CAUTION
INVESTORS THAT ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE BY US ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF
FUTURE PERFORMANCE. WE DISCLAIM ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY SUCH FACTORS OR TO
ANNOUNCE PUBLICLY THE RESULTS OF ANY REVISIONS TO ANY OF THE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS TO REFLECT FUTURE EVENTS OR DEVELOPMENTS.

NEIGHBORCARE HAS FILED A SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9
REGARDING OMNICARE'S TENDER OFFER. NEIGHBORCARE'S SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY
ADVISED TO READ CAREFULLY NEIGHBORCARE'S SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
(INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS) REGARDING THE TENDER OFFER BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FREE COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION
STATEMENT AND THE RELATED AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN FILED BY
NEIGHBORCARE WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
SEC'S WEB SITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV, OR AT NEIGHBORCARE'S WEB SITE AT
WWW.NEIGHBORCARE.COM, AND ALSO BY DIRECTING REQUESTS TO NEIGHBORCARE'S
INFORMATION AGENT, MACKENZIE PARTNERS, INC., AT 1-800-322-2885.


OMNICARE CONTACTS:                        NEIGHBORCARE CONTACTS:

Cheryl Hodges                             Investors: Tania Almond
(859) 392-3331                            (410) 528-7555

Andy Brimmer / Jamie Moser                Media: Denise DesChenes / Dan Gagnier
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher    Citigate Sard Verbinnen
(212) 355-4449                            (212) 687-8080

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