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): June 17, 1999 OMNICARE, INC. (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8269 31-1001351 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporation) 100 East RiverCenter Blvd. Suite 1600 Covington, KY 41101 (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) (606)392-3300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events The Registrant reports preliminary second quarter 1999 results. The Registrant's press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference. EXHIBITS 99(a) Registrant's press release dated June 17, 1999. 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 hereunto duly authorized. OMNICARE, INC. (Registrant) By David W. Froesel, Jr. ---------------------------------- Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: June 17, 1999 2 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant reports preliminary second quarter 1999 results. The Registrant's press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference. EXHIBITS 99(a) Registrant's press release dated June 17, 1999. 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 hereunto duly authorized. OMNICARE, INC. (Registrant) By ---------------------------------- Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: June 17, 1999 2 EXHIBITS Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99(a) Registrant's press release dated June 17, 1999. STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as.......................'r'