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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OMNICARE INC [OCR]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/04/2008 S  107,532 D$ 30.13 10,111,798 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/04/2008 S  16,068 D$ 30.13 1,547,268 I See footnote (2)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/04/2008 S  34,104 D$ 30.17 10,077,694 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/04/2008 S  5,096 D$ 30.17 1,542,172 I See footnote (2)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  217,500 D$ 30.19 9,860,194 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  32,500 D$ 30.19 1,509,672 I See footnote (2)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  174,000 D$ 30.23 9,686,194 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  26,000 D$ 30.23 1,483,672 I See footnote (2)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  348,000 D$ 30.34 9,338,194 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock, $1 par value 08/05/2008 S  52,000 D$ 30.34 1,431,672 I See footnote (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VA Partners I, LLC
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VA Partners III, LLC
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
(Last)(First)(Middle)
435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCOCA94133
(City)(State)(Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
2. The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners III, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners III, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
 
Remarks:
Joint Filer Information:

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: VA Partners I, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: VA Partners III, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08

Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Omnicare, Inc. (OCR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 08/04/08
VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND III, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS III, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VA PARTNERS III, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer08/06/2008
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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