Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Omnicare, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Omnicare” or the “Company”) have prepared the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the accounting policies described in its consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2011 Annual Report"), and the interim reporting requirements of Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted.  The Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the 2011 Annual Report and any related updates included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.  Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.