EX-24 12 ex24.txt EXHIBIT 24 EXHIBIT 24 POWERS OF ATTORNEY The undersigned directors of OMNICARE, INC. ("Company") hereby appoints 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, 2003, 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 3, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Edward L. Hutton Date /s/ Charles H. Erhart, Jr. March 11, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Charles H. Erhart, Jr. Date /s/ Patrick E. Keefe March 2, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Patrick E. Keefe Date /s/ Sandra E. Laney March 5, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Sandra E. Laney Date /s/ Andrea R. Lindell, DNSc, RN March 5, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Andrea R. Lindell, DNSc, RN Date /s/ Sheldon Margen, M.D. March 5, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Sheldon Margen, M.D. Date /s/ John H. Timoney March 3, 2004 --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- John H. Timoney Date