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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) : July 29, 1998
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OMNICARE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8269 31-1001351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
50 East River Center Blvd.
Suite 1530
Covington, Kentucky 41011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(606) 291-6800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Omnicare, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Omnicare"), has entered into
an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated as of July 29,
1998, among Omnicare, Badger Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicare, Extendicare Health Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Extendicare"), and certain subsidiaries of Extendicare.
The Purchase Agreement and the Press Release dated July 30, 1998, issued
by Omnicare, which are attached as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1, respectively, are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
July 29, 1998, among Omnicare, Inc., Badger
Acquisition Corp., Extendicare Health
Services, Inc., and certain subsidiaries of
Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 1998
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OMNICARE, INC.
By: /s/ Cheryl D. Hodges
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Name: Cheryl D. Hodges
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: August 7, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Description Exhibit No.
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2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 29,
1998, among Omnicare, Inc., Badger Acquisition
Corp., Extendicare Health Services, Inc., and
certain subsidiaries of Extendicare Health
Services, Inc.
99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 1998
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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