EXHIBIT 24
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned directors of OMNICARE, INC. ("Company") hereby appoint JOEL F.
GEMUNDER, DAVID W. FROESEL, JR. and CHERYL D. HODGES as his/her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for the purpose of signing the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and all amendments thereto, to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of such
attorneys-in-fact is appointed with full power to act without the other.
/s/ Edward L. Hutton March 4, 2005
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Edward L. Hutton Date
/s/ Charles H. Erhart, Jr. March 5, 2005
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Charles H. Erhart, Jr. Date
/s/ Sandra E. Laney March 4, 2005
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Sandra E. Laney Date
/s/ Andrea R. Lindell, DNSc, RN March 4, 2005
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Andrea R. Lindell, DNSc, RN Date
/s/ John H. Timoney March 6, 2005
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John H. Timoney Date
/s/ Amy Wallman March 4, 2005
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Amy Wallman Date
/s/ John T. Crotty March 4, 2005
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John T. Crotty Date