1 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): September 10, 1996 OMNICARE, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-8269 31-1001351 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2800 Chemed Center, 255 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 762-6666 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ Registrant's press release dated September 10, 1996 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits --------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99 - Press Release of Registrant dated September 10, 1996 -2- 3 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. ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: September 11, 1996 By: /s/Joel F. Gemunder ----------------------- -------------------- Joel F. Gemunder President (Principal Executive Officer) -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Exhibit Sequence Page Number - -------- ----------- 99. Press release of Registrant E-2 - E-3 dated September 10, 1996. E-1