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): August 20, 1998 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.) 50 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky 41011 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 291-6800 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ Omnicare, Inc. earned net income of $8,383,000 on sales of $127,075,000 for the month ended July 31, 1998. 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: August 20, 1998 By: /s/ David W. Froesel, Jr. ------------------- ---------------------------- David W. Froesel, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 3