8-K 1 a5823374.htm RES-CARE, INC. 8-K

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):
November 5, 2008

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

Kentucky

0-20372

61-0875371

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

9901 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky	40223
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2008, Res-Care, Inc. issued a press release to announce its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits.

	Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press release dated November 5, 2008.

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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:	November 5, 2008	By:	/s/ David W. Miles
		David W. Miles
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibits

	99.1	Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 5, 2008.

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