X0201 42003-08-140 0000353230 OMNICARE INC NYSE: OCR 0001224638 HODGES CHERYL D 100 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD., SUITE 1600 COVINGTON KY 41011 1100Senior VP & SecretaryCommon Stock2003-08-144S07368033.24D270399DCommon Stock65629IShares held as of 06/30/03 in Savings & Investment Plan, ESOP and Excess Benefit PlanIncludes 1,911 shares acquired in exempt transactions under the Omnicare Stock Plus Program (broad-based employee stock purchase/option plan).CHERYL D. HODGES /s/ Thomas Marsh, Attorney-in-fact for Cheryl D. Hodges (POA on file)2003-08-18