UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):
February 16, 2005

RES-CARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-20372
(Commission
File Number) 61-0875371
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

10140 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky
(Address of principal executive offices) 40223
(Zip code)

(502) 394-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

        Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is a copy of the presentation to be made by Res-Care, Inc. at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York City on February 16, 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Presentation to the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

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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.

	RES-CARE, INC.
Date: February 16, 2005	By	/s/ Ronald G. Geary
		Ronald G. Geary Chairman, CEO and President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Presentation to the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

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