X0303 4 2008-11-03 0 0000353230 OMNICARE INC NYSE: OCR 0001224637 GEMUNDER JOEL F 100 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD., SUITE 1600 COVINGTON KY 41011 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2008-11-03 4 M 0 25000 15.42 A 1989369 D Common Stock 2008-11-03 4 S 0 24700 26.944 D 1964669 D Common Stock 2008-11-03 4 S 0 300 27.34 D 1964369 D Common Stock 2008-11-03 4 F 0 7770 27.57 D 1956599 D Common Stock 2008-11-04 4 F 0 4079 26.47 D 1952520 D Common Stock 297126 I Shares held as of 9/30/2008 in Savings & Investment Plan, ESOP, and Excess Benefit Plan Option (Right to Buy) 15.42 2008-11-03 4 M 0 25000 0.00 D 2009-07-01 Common Stock 25000 925000 D These transactions were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by reporting person on May 30, 2008. Includes 22,810 shares purchased under Omnicare's StockPlus stock purchase program as of 8/6/2008. The sales price represents the weighted average sales price ranging in price from $26.34 to $27.33. The number of shares sold at each separate price will be made available to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer upon request. Company Plan: Options vest in four equal annual installments commencing on 7/1/2000. JOEL F. GEMUNDER /s/ Thomas Marsh, attorney-in-fact for Joel F. Gemunder (POA on file) 2008-11-05