EXHIBIT 99.1

   Omnicare, Inc. o 100 East RiverCenter Boulevard o Covington, Kentucky 41011
                       o 859/392-3300 o 859/392-3360 Fax


         Omnicare                                                  news release

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                                                               CONTACT:
[LOGO OMITTED]                                                 Cheryl D. Hodges
                                                               (859) 392-3331

               Omnicare Reports Record Third Quarter 2003 Results

COVINGTON, Ky., October 30, 2003 - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), a leading provider
of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, reported today financial results for its
third quarter ended September 30, 2003 versus the comparable prior-year period,
as follows:

     o    Earnings per diluted share increased 52% to 47 cents

     o    Net income rose 68% to $48.8 million

     o    Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization
          (EBITDA) increased 62% to $116.5 million

     o    Sales grew 36% to $901.7 million

Results for the third quarter of 2003 included a previously-announced special
charge of $8.6 million pretax ($5.3 million aftertax) relating to the early
redemption of the remaining $238 million of the Company's 5% convertible
subordinated debentures in the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Results for the
2002 third quarter included a special charge of $11.1 million pretax ($6.9
million aftertax) related to the second phase of the Company's productivity and
consolidation initiative completed in September 2002. Adjusting for these
special items, results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 were as follows:

     o    Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 39% to 53 cents

     o    Adjusted net income rose 51% to $54.2 million

     o    Adjusted EBITDA increased 40% to $116.5 million

     o    Sales grew 36% to $901.7 million

To facilitate comparisons and to enhance understanding of core operating
performance, the discussion that follows includes financial measures that are
adjusted from the comparable amount under generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) to exclude the impact of the above-mentioned special items.
For a detailed presentation of reconciling items and related definitions and
components, please refer to the attached schedules or to reconciliation
schedules posted on the Company's Web site at www.omnicare.com.





"The third quarter of 2003 was yet another important period in what has been a
dynamic year for Omnicare," said Joel F. Gemunder, Omnicare president and chief
executive officer. "During the quarter, we completed the acquisition of
SunScript, the institutional pharmacy business of Sun Healthcare Group, and
aggressively began to integrate this acquisition. Meanwhile, we continued the
integration process for the NCS HealthCare (NCS) acquisition, completed earlier
this year, and we are now realizing the anticipated benefits from that
acquisition. On top of this, we achieved our thirteenth consecutive quarter of
sequential, as well as year-over-year, earnings growth while diligently
maintaining our financial strength."

Cash flow from operations for the third quarter of 2003 totaled $62.3 million,
32% above the $47.3 million generated in the comparable 2002 period on a GAAP
basis. The 2003 quarter included $59.3 million in advance purchases of
pharmaceuticals (pre-buys) as compared with pre-buys of $39.9 million in the
2002 third quarter. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow less capital
expenditures and dividends, of $55.9 million for the third quarter of 2003 was
50% higher than the free cash flow of $37.2 million generated in the 2002
quarter. Free cash flow in both periods also included the aforementioned
pre-buys. In light of its strong cash flow, the Company repaid $40 million in
bank debt during the quarter, and ended the quarter with $274 million in cash.

Institutional Pharmacy Business

Omnicare's institutional pharmacy business generated record revenues of $865.9
million for the 2003 third quarter, 39% higher than the $623.2 million reported
in the comparable prior-year quarter. Operating profit in this business reached
$111.6 million for the 2003 third quarter, 49% higher than the adjusted $75.1
million recorded in the third quarter of 2002. At September 30, 2003, Omnicare
served approximately 994,000 beds, an increase of 33% over the approximately
746,000 beds served at September 30, 2002.

"Our pharmacy sales growth benefited significantly from the ongoing contribution
of NCS and the more recent addition of SunScript on July 15, 2003, along with
other new contract additions, and the expansion of our clinical and other
service programs," Gemunder noted. "In addition, market penetration of newer
branded drugs targeted at the diseases of the elderly, partially offset by the
increasing usage of generic drugs, also contributed to the sales gain.

"Moreover our sales increase was leveraged through ongoing productivity efforts
throughout the pharmacy organization as well as the cost savings and synergies
realized as part of the NCS acquisition. The NCS integration is proceeding on
schedule and we expect it to be largely completed by year end. As expected, this
leverage was partially offset by the addition of the lower-margin SunScript
business during the quarter. As the ongoing integration of SunScript proceeds
and cost synergies are fully realized, we expect the profitability of this
business to increase."

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CRO Business

Omnicare Clinical Research, the Company's contract research (CRO) business,
generated revenues of $35.7 million on a GAAP basis for the 2003 third quarter,
versus the prior-year quarter's revenues of $41.5 million. Included in both
periods were reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses totaling $5.6 million in the
2003 period and $7.4 million in the 2002 period. Excluding these reimbursable
out-of-pocket expenses, adjusted revenues of $30.2 million in the 2003 third
quarter compared with revenues of $34.0 million in the comparable 2002 period.
Operating profit in the third quarter of 2003 was $1.6 million versus the
adjusted $5.4 million earned during the comparable prior-year period. Backlog at
September 30, 2003 was approximately $208 million.

"Third quarter revenues in our CRO business were below those of the comparable
prior-year period and prior quarter due primarily to several client-driven
start-up delays and, in particular, a sizeable contract that was slated to begin
producing revenues in the third quarter," said Gemunder. "We do, however, expect
these projects to be underway in early 2004. Despite the delays, we are
encouraged to see growth in our backlog, sequentially as well as year-over-year,
and a very high level of pending proposals."

Nine Month Results

Financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared with
the same period of 2002, were as follows:

     o    Earnings per diluted share increased 46% to $1.34

     o    Net income rose 52% to $132.8 million

     o    EBITDA increased 45% to $313.9 million

     o    Sales grew 30% to $2,551.5 million

The first nine months of 2003 included a total charge of $12.7 million pretax
($7.9 million aftertax) related to the redemption of the Company's 5%
convertible subordinated debentures and the first nine months of 2002 included
$23.2 million pretax ($14.4 million aftertax) in restructuring charges related
to the second phase of the Company's productivity and consolidation initiative
completed in September 2002. Adjusting for these special items, results for the
first nine months of 2003 were as follows:

     o    Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 32% to $1.41

     o    Adjusted net income rose 38% to $140.6 million

     o    Adjusted EBITDA increased 31% to $313.9 million

     o    Sales grew 30% to $2,551.5 million

For the 2003 year-to-date period, cash flow from operations on a GAAP basis
totaled $182.4 million, up 40% from the $130.6 million generated in the first
nine months of 2002. On a year-to-date basis, free cash flow totaled $164.6
million in the first nine months of 2003, 53% higher than the $107.5 million
generated in the comparable 2002

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period. Both nine-month periods were impacted by the aforementioned pre-buys of
$59.3 million in the third quarter of 2003 and $39.9 million in the third
quarter of 2002.

Omnicare Outlook

"During the third quarter, we continued to experience relative stability in the
operating environment in the long-term care industry underscored by increasing
Medicare admissions and improving occupancy reported in many areas," said
Gemunder. "We see these positive trends continuing, given that on October 1,
2003 our skilled nursing facility customers began receiving an increase in
reimbursement under Medicare.

"We continue to monitor key issues related to healthcare funding, including the
increasing pressures on state Medicaid budgets arising from the economic
downturn coupled with growth in enrollees as eligibility is expanded; the
escalation in drug costs owing to higher drug utilization among seniors and the
introduction of new, more efficacious, albeit more expensive, medications,
offset somewhat by increasing use of generic medications. While the economic
downturn continues to affect many states, increased funding for state Medicaid
programs by the federal government in the recently-enacted tax bill is providing
some measure of economic relief for state budgets."

Continuing, Gemunder said, "While Congress makes progress towards a Medicare
drug benefit, diverging fiscal and political priorities remain to be resolved
before a meaningful benefit can be provided to seniors. Given the competing
national priorities, it remains difficult to predict the timing, outcome and
impact of this benefit or of any changes in healthcare policy relating to the
future funding of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

"Nonetheless, we know that pharmaceuticals remain the most cost-effective means
of treating the chronic illnesses of the frailest members of our society and, as
such, should be considered nondiscretionary expenditures and should be
appropriately funded. The geriatric pharmaceutical business offers meaningful
solutions to containing healthcare costs while ensuring the well-being of the
nation's growing elderly population. Omnicare is positioned at the forefront of
these trends, and has demonstrated to payors, including state Medicaid programs,
that our clinical programs can yield substantially lower drug costs while
enhancing quality of care.

"We believe that our growth strategy, which has served us well in mitigating
reimbursement risks and strengthening our industry leading position, will allow
us to maximize cash flow, maintain a strong financial position, enhance the
efficiency of our operations and continue to develop our franchise, both
internally and externally, in the geriatric pharmaceutical market.

"Following this strategy has enabled us to increase the size of our core
pharmacy business by approximately 50% in the last 21 months. This significant
expansion of our core business gives us substantially greater ability to
leverage our clinical services and

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information businesses, thereby enhancing our cost advantages in the
institutional pharmacy market.

"While volatility remains in the short-run, we see a positive long-term outlook
in Omnicare Clinical Research as we benefit from the streamlining and
globalization of our business, our unique capabilities in the geriatric market
and the strength of our presence in the overall drug development marketplace.

"Our revenue and earnings growth outlook remains positive given our strong
underlying fundamentals and our sound strategy, combined with our demonstrated
ability to maintain financial strength and flexibility, and the numerous
opportunities to leverage our business both through internal and external
growth," Gemunder concluded.

Webcast Today

Omnicare will hold a conference call to discuss third-quarter results today at
11:00 a.m. EST. The conference call will be available live via webcast at
Omnicare's Web site at www.omnicare.com by clicking on "Investors" and then on
"Conference Calls." An online replay will be available at www.omnicare.com
beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the live call and will
remain available for 14 days.

Omnicare, based in Covington, Kentucky, is a leading provider of pharmaceutical
care for the elderly. Omnicare serves residents in long-term care facilities
comprising approximately 994,000 beds in 47 states, making it the nation's
largest 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 29 countries worldwide.

Statements in this press release concerning Omnicare's business outlook or
position or future economic performance; the impact of the SunScript and NCS
acquisitions; the impact of Omnicare's cost control and productivity efforts;
the financial condition of Omnicare, including the strength of its cash flows;
the impact and amount of pre-buys; Omnicare's growth potential; the impact of
clinical and other programs; the impact of penetration of new drugs; trends
concerning the number and usage of generic drugs; the impact and timing of the
integration of the NCS and SunScript acquisitions; expectations concerning
margins and profitability; volatility in the CRO business; trends concerning
delays in project commencement or continuation by CRO clients, as well as those
concerning backlog and new CRO business; the operating environment in the
long-term care industry; trends concerning occupancy and Medicare admissions;
expectations concerning Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and funding trends;
trends concerning future drug costs; the impact of healthcare funding issues,
including any Medicare drug benefit; opportunities to contain healthcare costs
while ensuring the well-being of the elderly population; expectations concerning
growth; the ability to further leverage Omnicare's operating cost structure; the
impact of the streamlining and globalization of Omnicare's CRO operations;
Omnicare's capabilities in the geriatric market and its strength in the drug
development marketplace; expectations concerning Omnicare's financial strength
and flexibility; the impact of Omnicare's growth strategy and its efforts to
expand its core business, both internally and externally; and the ability to
effectively leverage such internal and external growth, together with other
statements that are not historical, are forward-looking statements that are
estimates reflecting the best judgment of Omnicare based on currently available
information. Such forward-looking statements involve actual known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that could cause actual
results,

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performance or achievements to differ materially from those stated. Such risks,
uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, many of which are beyond the
control of Omnicare, include overall economic, financial, political and business
conditions; trends for the continued growth of the businesses of Omnicare; the
ability to implement productivity, consolidation and cost reduction efforts and
to realize anticipated benefits; the impact and pace of pharmaceutical price
increases; delays and further reductions in reimbursement by the government and
other payors to customers and to Omnicare as a result of pressure on federal and
state budgets due to the economic downturn and other factors; the overall
financial condition of Omnicare's customers; Omnicare's ability to assess and
react to the financial condition of its customers; the impact of seasonal
illness trends on the business of Omnicare; the ability of vendors and business
partners to continue to provide products and services to Omnicare; the continued
successful integration of acquired companies, including NCS and SunScript, and
the ability to realize anticipated revenues, economies of scale, cost synergies
and profitability; the continued availability of suitable acquisition
candidates; pricing and other competitive factors in the industry; increases or
decreases in reimbursement; the effect of new government regulations, executive
orders and/or legislative initiatives, including those relating to reimbursement
and drug pricing policies and changes in the interpretation and application of
such policies; government budgetary pressures and shifting priorities; efforts
by payors to control costs; the outcome of litigation; the failure of Omnicare
or the long-term care facilities it serves to obtain or maintain required
regulatory approvals or licenses; loss or delay of contracts pertaining to
Omnicare's contract research organization business for regulatory or other
reasons; the ability of clinical research projects to produce revenues in future
periods; the ability to attract and retain needed management; potential
liability for losses not covered by, or in excess of, insurance; competition for
qualified staff in the healthcare industry; the impact and pace of technological
advances; the ability to obtain or maintain rights to data, technology and other
intellectual property; the impact of consolidation in the pharmaceutical and
long-term care industries; volatility in the market for Omnicare's stock and in
the financial markets generally; changes in international economic and political
conditions and currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other
currencies; the demand for Omnicare's products and services; variations in costs
or expenses; changes in tax laws and regulations; changes in accounting rules
and standards; and other risks and uncertainties described in Omnicare's reports
and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information on Omnicare, Inc., via the Internet, including a full menu
of news releases, visit www.omnicare.com.

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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Consolidated Statements of Income, GAAP Basis
(000s, except per share amounts)
Unaudited




                                                        Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                                                           September 30,                        September 30,
                                                 ----------------------------         -------------------------------
                                                    2003               2002              2003                 2002
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------

                                                                                              
     Sales                                       $ 896,099          $ 657,270         $ 2,532,035         $ 1,936,386
     Reimbursable out-of-pockets (a)                 5,555  (a)         7,448  (a)         19,513  (a)         20,801  (a)
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Total net sales                               901,654            664,718           2,551,548           1,957,187
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Cost of sales                                 668,844            481,703           1,875,842           1,425,685
     Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses (a)           5,555  (a)         7,448  (a)         19,513  (a)         20,801  (a)
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Total direct costs                            674,399            489,151           1,895,355           1,446,486
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Gross profit                                  227,255            175,567             656,193             510,701
     Selling, general and administrative
       expenses                                    123,592            103,888             380,610             306,007
     Restructuring charge (c)                           --             11,096  (c)             --              23,195  (c)
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Operating income                              103,663             60,583             275,583             181,499
     Investment income                                 880                651               2,634               2,116
     Interest expense (b)                          (26,316) (b)       (14,339)            (64,647) (b)        (42,990)
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Income before income taxes                     78,227             46,895             213,570             140,625
     Income taxes                                   29,397             17,829              80,816              53,425
                                                 ---------          ---------         -----------         -----------
     Net income                                   $ 48,830  (b)      $ 29,066  (c)      $ 132,754  (b)       $ 87,200  (c)
                                                ===========      =============       =============       =============

     Earnings per share ("EPS"):
                Basic                               $ 0.48  (b)        $ 0.31  (c)         $ 1.36  (b)         $ 0.93  (c)
                                                 =========          =========         ===========         ===========
                Diluted                             $ 0.47  (b)        $ 0.31  (c)         $ 1.34  (b)(d)      $ 0.92  (c)
                                                 =========          =========         ===========         ===========

     Weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding:
                Basic                              101,965             94,245              97,490              94,129
                                                 =========          =========         ===========         ===========
                Diluted                            102,944             94,710             103,017  (d)         94,920
                                                 =========          =========         ===========         ===========



The footnotes presented at the separate "Footnotes to Financial Information"
pages are an integral part of this financial information.


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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Consolidated Statements of Income, Non-GAAP Basis (e)
Excluding EITF No. 01-14 and Special Items
(000s, except per share amounts)
Unaudited





                                                   Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                                                      September 30,                        September 30,
                                              --------------------------       --------------------------------
                                                2003             2002               2003                 2002
                                              ---------        ---------       -----------          -----------
                                                                                        
     Adjusted sales                           $ 896,099  (f)   $ 657,270  (f)  $ 2,532,035  (f)     $ 1,936,386  (f)
     Adjusted cost of sales                     668,844  (f)     481,703  (f)    1,875,842  (f)       1,425,685  (f)
                                              ---------        ---------       -----------          -----------
     Gross profit                               227,255          175,567           656,193              510,701
     Selling, general and administrative
      expenses                                  123,592          103,888           380,610              306,007
                                              ---------        ---------       -----------          -----------
     Adjusted operating income                  103,663           71,679  (h)      275,583              204,694  (h)
     Investment income                              880              651             2,634                2,116
     Interest expense                           (17,719) (g)     (14,339)          (51,981) (g)         (42,990)
                                              ---------        ---------       -----------          -----------
     Adjusted income before income taxes         86,824           57,991           226,236              163,820
     Income taxes                                32,664           22,045            85,629               62,239
                                              ---------        ---------       -----------          -----------
     Adjusted net income                       $ 54,160  (g)    $ 35,946  (h)    $ 140,607  (g)       $ 101,581  (h)
                                              =========        =========       ===========          ===========

     Adjusted EPS:
                Basic                            $ 0.53  (g)      $ 0.38  (h)       $ 1.44  (g)          $ 1.08  (h)
                                              =========        =========       ===========          ===========
                Diluted                          $ 0.53  (g)      $ 0.38  (h)       $ 1.41  (d)(g)       $ 1.07  (h)
                                              =========        =========       ===========          ===========

     Weighted average number of common
      shares outstanding:
                Basic                           101,965           94,245            97,490               94,129
                                              =========        =========       ===========          ===========
                Diluted                         102,944           94,710           103,017  (d)          94,920
                                              =========        =========       ===========          ===========



The footnotes presented at the separate "Footnotes to Financial Information"
pages are an integral part of this financial information.


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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Summary Segment Financial Data, Non-GAAP Basis (e)
Excluding EITF No. 01-14 and Special Item
(000s)
Unaudited




                                                                                        Corporate
                                                   Pharmacy            CRO                 and           Consolidated
                                                   Services           Services         Consolidating        Totals
                                                  ----------         --------            --------        ------------
                                                                                             
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003:
- -------------------------------------

Adjusted sales                                    $  865,923         $ 30,176  (f)       $     --        $  896,099  (f)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Operating income                                  $  111,587         $  1,646            $ (9,570)       $  103,663

Depreciation and amortization                         11,832              468                 580            12,880
                                                  ----------         --------            --------        ----------
Earnings before interest, income taxes,
    depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")      $  123,419         $  2,114            $ (8,990)       $  116,543
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002:
- -------------------------------------

Adjusted sales                                    $  623,241         $ 34,029  (f)       $     --        $  657,270  (f)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Adjusted operating income                         $   75,084  (h)    $  5,354  (h)       $ (8,759)       $   71,679  (h)

Depreciation and amortization                         10,176              524                 662            11,362
                                                  ----------         --------            --------        ----------

Adjusted EBITDA                                   $   85,260  (h)    $  5,878  (h)       $ (8,097)       $   83,041  (h)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003:
- -------------------------------------

Adjusted sales                                    $2,431,905         $100,130  (f)       $     --        $2,532,035  (f)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Operating income                                  $  292,782         $ 10,861            $(28,060)       $  275,583

Depreciation and amortization                         35,206            1,369               1,754            38,329
                                                  ----------         --------            --------        ----------

EBITDA                                            $  327,988         $ 12,230            $(26,306)       $  313,912
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002:
- -------------------------------------

Adjusted sales                                    $1,829,918         $106,468  (f)       $     --        $1,936,386  (f)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========

Adjusted operating income                         $  214,903  (h)    $ 15,542  (h)       $(25,751)       $  204,694  (h)

Depreciation and amortization                         30,559            1,734               2,071            34,364
                                                  ----------         --------            --------        ----------
Adjusted EBITDA                                   $  245,462  (h)    $ 17,276  (h)       $(23,680)       $  239,058  (h)
                                                  ==========         ========            ========        ==========




The footnotes presented at the separate "Footnotes to Financial Information"
pages are an integral part of this financial information.


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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, GAAP Basis
(000s)
Unaudited




                                                                          September 30,   December 31,
                                                                               2003           2002
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                                                                                     
       ASSETS

       Cash and cash equivalents                                           $  268,250      $  137,936
       Restricted cash                                                          5,819           3,147
       Accounts receivable, net                                               620,156         522,857
       Unbilled receivables                                                    20,526          25,062
       Inventories                                                            296,289         190,464
       Deferred income tax benefits and other current assets                  132,795         122,092
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                 Total current assets                                       1,343,835       1,001,558
                                                                           ----------      ----------
       Properties and equipment, net                                          149,631         139,908
       Goodwill                                                             1,706,269       1,188,907
       Other noncurrent assets                                                130,659          97,212
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                 Total assets                                              $3,330,394      $2,427,585
                                                                           ==========      ==========


       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       Accounts payable                                                    $  290,374      $  175,648
       Deferred revenue                                                        22,116          25,254
       Current debt (i)                                                        18,899             110
       Other current liabilities                                              128,407          95,638
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                 Total current liabilities                                    459,796         296,650
                                                                           ----------      ----------
       Long-term debt, due in quarterly installments through 2007 (i)         141,791             187
       5.0% convertible subordinated debentures, due 2007 (i)                    --           345,000
       8.125% senior subordinated notes, due 2011                             375,000         375,000
       6.125% senior subordinated notes, due 2013 (i)                         232,784            --
       4.0% contingent convertible notes, due 2033 (i)                        345,000            --
       Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities                 170,712         135,686
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                 Total liabilities                                          1,725,083       1,152,523
                                                                           ----------      ----------
       Stockholders' equity                                                 1,605,311       1,275,062
                                                                           ----------      ----------
                 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $3,330,394      $2,427,585
                                                                           ==========      ==========





The footnotes presented at the separate "Footnotes to Financial Information"
pages are an integral part of this financial information.


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Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, GAAP Basis
(000s)
Unaudited





                                                                          Three Months       Nine Months
                                                                          -----------------------------
                                                                             Ended September 30, 2003
                                                                          -----------------------------
                                                                                      

      Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                                            $  48,830       $ 132,754
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
            flows from operating activities:
                   Depreciation                                                 9,542          28,369
                   Amortization                                                 3,338           9,960
                   Provision for doubtful accounts                             11,496          34,676
                   Deferred tax provision                                       3,017          21,756
                   Write-off of debt issuance costs                             2,591           3,755
      Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
            from acquisition of businesses                                    (16,481)        (48,907)
                                                                            ---------       ---------
                         Net cash flows from operating activities              62,333         182,363
                                                                            ---------       ---------

      Cash flows from investing activities:
      Acquisition of businesses                                              (107,532)       (599,689)
      Capital expenditures                                                     (4,086)        (11,241)
      Other                                                                         5          (2,614)
                                                                            ---------       ---------
                         Net cash flows from investing activities            (111,613)       (613,544)
                                                                            ---------       ---------

      Cash flows from financing activities:
      Borrowings on line of credit facilities and term loans                       --         749,000
      Payments on line of credit facilities and term loans                    (40,000)       (589,000)
      (Payments on)/proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations       (244,463)        240,758
      Fees paid for financing arrangements                                         --         (29,366)
      Gross proceeds from stock offering                                           --         188,629
      Proceeds from stock awards and exercise of stock options,
            net of stock tendered in payment                                    9,666           5,834
      Dividends paid                                                           (2,309)         (6,559)
      Other                                                                        --             122
                                                                            ---------       ---------
                         Net cash flows from financing activities            (277,106)        559,418
                                                                            ---------       ---------

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                     104           2,077
                                                                            ---------       ---------

      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                   (326,282)        130,314
      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
            of period - unrestricted                                          594,532         137,936
                                                                            ---------       ---------
      Cash and cash equivalents at
            end of period - unrestricted                                    $ 268,250       $ 268,250
                                                                            =========       =========





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pages are an integral part of this financial information.




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Reconciliation Statement and Definitions, Non-GAAP Basis (e)
(000s)
Unaudited




                                                                    Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                                        September 30,              September 30,
                                                                   ---------------------     -----------------------
                                                                    2003          2002         2003            2002
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
                                                                                                
Adjusted operating income (earnings before
  interest and income taxes, "EBIT"):
      EBIT                                                         $103,663     $ 60,583     $275,583       $181,499
      Special item (j)                                                   --       11,096           --         23,195
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
           Adjusted EBIT (j)                                       $103,663     $ 71,679     $275,583       $204,694
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========

Adjusted income before income taxes:
      Income before income taxes                                   $ 78,227     $ 46,895     $213,570       $140,625
      Special items (k)                                               8,597       11,096       12,666         23,195
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
           Adjusted income before income taxes (k)                 $ 86,824     $ 57,991     $226,236       $163,820
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========

Adjusted net income:
      Net income                                                   $ 48,830     $ 29,066     $132,754       $ 87,200
      Special items, net of taxes (k)                                 5,330        6,880        7,853         14,381
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
           Adjusted net income (k)                                 $ 54,160     $ 35,946     $140,607       $101,581
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========

Adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"): (l)
      Basic EPS                                                    $   0.48     $   0.31     $   1.36       $   0.93
      Special items, net of taxes (k)                                  0.05         0.07         0.08           0.15
           Adjusted basic EPS (k)                                  $   0.53     $   0.38     $   1.44       $   1.08
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========
      Diluted EPS                                                  $   0.47     $   0.31     $   1.34       $   0.92
      Special items, net of taxes (k)                                  0.05         0.07         0.08           0.15
           Adjusted diluted EPS (k)                                $   0.53     $   0.38     $   1.41       $   1.07
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes,
   depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"): (m)
      EBIT                                                         $103,663     $ 60,583     $275,583       $181,499
      Depreciation and amortization                                  12,880       11,362       38,329         34,364
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
         EBITDA (m)                                                 116,543       71,945      313,912        215,863
         Special item (j)                                                --       11,096           --         23,195
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
           Adjusted EBITDA (j)(m)                                  $116,543     $ 83,041     $313,912       $239,058
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========

Adjusted net cash flows from operating activities:
      EBITDA (m)                                                   $116,543     $ 71,945     $313,912       $215,863
      Subtract:
      Interest expense, net of investment income                    (25,436)     (13,688)     (62,013)       (40,874)
      Income taxes                                                  (29,397)     (17,829)     (80,816)       (53,425)
      Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
         acquisition of businesses                                  (16,481)     (12,462)     (48,907)       (34,481)
      Add:
      Provision for doubtful accounts                                11,496        7,938       34,676         22,114
      Deferred tax provision                                          3,017        7,967       21,756         12,342
      Write-off of debt issuance costs                                2,591           --        3,755             --
      Non-cash portion of restructuring charges                          --        3,427           --          9,060
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
         Net cash flows from operating activities                    62,333       47,298      182,363        130,599
         Advanced purchases of pharmaceuticals ("pre-buys") (n)      59,348       39,946       59,348         39,946
                                                                   --------     --------     --------       --------
           Adjusted net cash flows from operating activities (n)   $121,681     $ 87,244     $241,711       $170,545
                                                                   ========     ========     ========       ========





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                                                                 Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                                    September 30,                   September 30,
                                                             ------------------------        ------------------------
                                                               2003            2002            2003            2002
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------

                                                                                                 
Adjusted free cash flow: (o)
      Net cash flows from operating activities                $62,333         $47,298        $182,363        $130,599
      Capital expenditures                                     (4,086)         (7,935)        (11,241)        (16,762)
      Dividends                                                (2,309)         (2,127)         (6,559)         (6,364)
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
         Free cash flow (o)                                    55,938          37,236         164,563         107,473
         Pre-buys (n)                                          59,348          39,946          59,348          39,946
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
            Adjusted free cash flow (n)(o)                   $115,286         $77,182        $223,911        $147,419
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========

Segment Reconciliations - Pharmacy Services
- -------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBIT - Pharmacy Services:
      EBIT                                                   $111,587         $72,173        $292,782        $208,134
      Special item (j)                                             --           2,911              --           6,769
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
            Adjusted EBIT - Pharmacy Services (j)            $111,587         $75,084        $292,782        $214,903
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========

Adjusted EBITDA - Pharmacy Services: (m)
      EBITDA (m)                                             $123,419         $82,349        $327,988        $238,693
      Special item (j)                                             --           2,911              --           6,769
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
            Adjusted EBITDA - Pharmacy Services (j)(m)       $123,419         $85,260        $327,988        $245,462
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========

Segment Reconciliations - CRO Services
- --------------------------------------
Adjusted EBIT - CRO Services:
      EBIT                                                   $  1,646         $(2,831)       $ 10,861        $   (884)
      Special item (j)                                             --           8,185              --          16,426
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
            Adjusted EBIT - CRO Services (j)                 $  1,646         $ 5,354        $ 10,861        $ 15,542
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========

Adjusted EBITDA - CRO Services: (m)
      EBITDA (m)                                             $  2,114         $(2,307)       $ 12,230        $    850
      Special item (j)                                             --           8,185              --          16,426
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
            Adjusted EBITDA - CRO Services (j)(m)            $  2,114          $5,878        $ 12,230        $ 17,276
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========

Segment - Corporate and Consolidating
- -------------------------------------
      EBIT                                                   $ (9,570)        $(8,759)       $(28,060)       $(25,751)
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------
      EBITDA (m)                                               (8,990)         (8,097)        (26,306)        (23,680)
                                                             --------         -------        --------        --------

Consolidated Segment Totals
- ---------------------------
      EBIT                                                   $103,663         $60,583        $275,583        $181,499
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========
      Adjusted EBIT (j)                                      $103,663         $71,679        $275,583        $204,694
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========
      EBITDA (m)                                             $116,543         $71,945        $313,912        $215,863
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========
      Adjusted EBITDA (j)(m)                                 $116,543         $83,041        $313,912        $239,058
                                                             ========         =======        ========        ========




DEFINITIONS:

GAAP: Amounts that conform with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
("GAAP").

Non-GAAP: Amounts that do not conform with U.S. GAAP.






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(a) In accordance with the adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue
    No. 01-14, "Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for
    'Out-of-Pocket' Expenses Incurred" ("EITF No. 01-14"), Omnicare has recorded
    reimbursements received for "out-of-pocket" expenses on a grossed-up basis
    in the income statement as revenues and direct costs. EITF No. 01-14 relates
    solely to the Company's contract research services business.

(b) The three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 includes a call
    premium and the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs,
    aggregating $8,597 before taxes ($5,330 after taxes) and $12,666 before
    taxes ($7,853 after taxes), respectively. The call premium and the write-off
    of remaining unamortized debt issuance costs relates to the Company's
    purchase of the aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.0%, $345,000
    of convertible subordinated debentures in 2003, as discussed in further
    detail at (i) below.

(c) The three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 include a
    restructuring charge of $11,096 before taxes ($6,880 after taxes) and
    $23,195 before taxes ($14,381 after taxes), respectively. The restructuring
    charge relates to the Company's previously disclosed Phase II productivity
    and consolidation initiative.

(d) The nine month period ended September 30, 2003 includes the dilutive effect
    of the 5% convertible subordinated debentures, which assumes conversion
    using the "if converted" method. Under that method, the convertible
    debentures are assumed to be converted to common shares (weighted for the
    number of days assumed to be outstanding during the period) and interest
    expense, net of taxes, related to the convertible debentures is added back
    to net income. For purposes of the "if converted" calculation, 4,840 shares
    were assumed to be converted for the nine month period ended September 30,
    2003. Additionally, interest expense, net of taxes, of $4,870 for the nine
    month period ended September 30, 2003 was added back to net income for
    purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share using this method.

(e) Omnicare believes that investors' understanding of Omnicare's performance is
    enhanced by the Company's disclosure of certain non-GAAP financial measures
    as presented in this financial information. Omnicare management believes
    that the adjusted results provide added insight into the Company's
    performance by focusing on the results generated by the Company's ongoing
    core operations. Management uses the adjusted results for measurement
    purposes. Omnicare's method of calculating these measures may differ from
    those used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

(f) The noted presentation excludes amounts that Omnicare is required to record
    in its income statement relating to EITF No. 01-14, as discussed in further
    detail at footnote (a) above.

(g) The noted presentation for the three and nine month periods ended September
    30, 2003 excludes the call premium and the write-off of the remaining
    unamortized debt issuance costs, as discussed in further detail at footnote
    (b) above.

(h) The noted presentation for the three and nine month periods ended September
    30, 2002 excludes the restructuring charge discussed in further detail at
    footnote (c) above.



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(i) During the second quarter of 2003, the Company completed a refinancing in
    which it raised $250,000 in a term loan, and completed an offering of
    $250,000 of 6.125% senior subordinated notes, $345,000 of 4.0% contingent
    convertible notes and 6,469 shares of its common stock. The Company used the
    net proceeds from the 6.125% senior subordinated notes and the term loan to
    repay the existing credit facility. A portion of the 4.0% contingent
    convertible notes and a portion of the net proceeds from the common stock
    offering were used to purchase and retire the remaining $238,465 of the
    aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding 5.0%, $345,000 of
    convertible subordinated debentures in the third quarter of 2003. The
    Company had previously purchased and retired $106,535 of the 5.0%, $345,000
    of convertible subordinated debentures in the second quarter of 2003. The
    Company also entered into a four-year $500,000 revolving credit facility
    during the second quarter of 2003, which is undrawn.

(j) The special item represents the restructuring charge discussed in footnote
    (c) above, and relates to the Company's previously disclosed Phase II
    productivity and consolidation initiative (which management believes is not
    related to the ongoing operations of Omnicare).

(k) The special items represent the call premium and the write-off of the
    remaining unamortized debt issuance costs for the three and nine month
    periods ended September 30, 2003 and the restructuring charge for the three
    and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002, as discussed in footnotes
    (b) and (c) above, respectively. The call premium and the write-off of the
    remaining unamortized debt issuance costs relates to the Company's purchase
    of its outstanding 5.0%, $345,000 of convertible subordinated debentures,
    and the restructuring charge relates to the Company's previously disclosed
    Phase II productivity and consolidation initiative. Management believes
    these items are not related to the ongoing operations of Omnicare.

(l) EPS (basic EPS; special items, net of taxes; adjusted basic EPS; diluted
    EPS; and adjusted diluted EPS) is reported independently for each amount
    presented. Accordingly, the sum of the individual amounts may not
    necessarily equal the separately calculated adjusted EPS amount for the
    corresponding period.

(m) EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense (net of investment
    income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Omnicare believes that
    certain investors find EBITDA to be a useful tool for measuring a company's
    ability to service its debt. However, EBITDA does not represent net cash
    flows from operating activities, as defined by U.S. GAAP, and should not be
    considered as a substitute for net income as an indicator of Omnicare's
    operating performance or operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
    Omnicare's calculation of EBITDA may differ from the calculation of EBITDA
    by others.

(n) Represents pre-buys for the quarter, primarily comprised of the purchasing
    of pharmaceuticals in advance of price increases.

(o) Free cash flow represents net cash flows from operating activities less
    capital expenditures and dividends paid by the Company. Omnicare believes
    that certain investors find free cash flow to be a helpful measure of cash
    generated from current operations, net of cash used for its ongoing capital
    expenditures and dividend payment requirements. Omnicare's calculation of
    free cash flow may differ from the calculation of free cash flow by others.


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