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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) – May 26, 2011


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OMNICARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8269
(Commission File Number)
31-1001351
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
100 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Suite 1600
Covington, Kentucky
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
41011
(Zip Code)

(859) 392-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On May 26, 2011, Omnicare, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors approved a 23% increase to the Company's quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, to $0.04 per share, and a $100 million increase in the Company's share repurchase authorization.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company with respect to these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item  9.01.
 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number

99.1
Press Release of Omnicare, Inc. dated May 26, 2011.
 
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Omnicare, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  OMNICARE, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ John L. Workman  
    John L. Workman  
 
Dated:  May 26, 2011
  President and Chief Financial Officer  
       
 

 
 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 

 
99.1
Press Release dated May 26, 2011.