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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-010111.txt : 20031105
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-010111.hdr.sgml : 20031105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031105151906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-010111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OMNICELL INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				943166458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 EAST MEADOW DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502516100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 EAST MEADOW DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OMNICELL COM /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OMNICELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT GARY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33043
		FILM NUMBER:		03979344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 EAST MEADOW DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650 251 6170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 EAST MEADOW DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
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        <issuerName>OMNICELL INC /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WRIGHT GARY E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1101 EAST MEADOW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Exec VP Sales</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-03</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>3550</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>1.20</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-03</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>14.0155</value>
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<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>1.20</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-03</value>
</transactionDate>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>3550</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>1995-06-08</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2004-06-07</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
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<underlyingSecurityShares><value>3550</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>21300</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Option granted on June 8, 1994.  25% of the shares vested on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of grant, with the balance of the shares vesting ratably over the subsequent 36 months.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Sale made pursuant to a 10b5-1 selling plan adopted on August 6, 2003.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Gary E. Wright</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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