X0202 4 2004-11-09 0 0000776325 RES CARE INC /KY/ RSCR 0000939563 GEARY RONALD G 10140 LINN STATION ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President & CEO Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 200 12.40 D 749573 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 100 12.39 D 749473 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 100 12.35 D 749373 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 300 12.34 D 749073 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 300 12.49 D 748773 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 300 12.50 D 748473 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 100 12.48 D 748373 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 100 12.47 D 748273 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 200 12.345 D 748073 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 200 12.485 D 747873 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 200 12.465 D 747673 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 200 12.535 D 747473 D Common Stock 2004-11-09 4 S 0 100 12.457 D 747373 D Common Stock 4400 I by wife The shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary sales plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1(c) dated June 25, 2004. Mr. Geary transmitted a Form 144 to the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the sale of the shares reported on Table 1. The Company has disclosed Mr. Geary's sales plan on its website and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10Q filed on August 5, 2004. The shares are held by Mrs. Geary and Mr. Geary disclaims any beneficial ownership in the shares. This report does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 16 or any other purposes. /s/ Ronald G. Geary 2004-11-09