UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2005

Omnicare, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

		Delaware		1-8269			31-1001351
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	100 East RiverCenter Boulevard Suite 1600 Covington, Kentucky				41011
	(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

859-392-3300

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2005, Omnicare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Omnicare, Inc., dated February 24, 2005.

SIGNATURES

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.

By: /s/ David W. Froesel, Jr.
Name:		David W. Froesel, Jr.
Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 24, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release of Omnicare, Inc., dated February 24, 2005