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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-031614.txt : 20090610
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090610150518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-031614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tinsley Richard La Mar
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20372
		FILM NUMBER:		09884399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2108 HIGHLAND SPRINGS PLACE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40245

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tinsley Richard LeMar
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RES CARE INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776325
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				610875371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10140 LINN STATION RD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023942100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10140 LINN STATION RD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40223
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-27</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-07-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000776325</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RES CARE INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tinsley Richard La Mar</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2108 HIGHLAND SPRINGS PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40245</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Development Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4717</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27.3345</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Tinsley's original Form 3 failed to include 2500 outstanding shares granted, but not vested, pursuant to an Employment Agreement dated January 15, 2007, prior to his appointment as an SEC officer.  As of the date of the filing of this Form 3 Amendment, the amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Tinsley is 3351 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held in Mr. Tinsley's 401k Plan as of July 2, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David S. Waskey
on behalf of Richard Tinsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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