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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


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): October 25, 2004

OPTION CARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   0-19878
(Commission
File Number)		   36-3791193
(IRS. Employer
Identification No.)


485 Half Day Road, Suite 300
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
60089
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 465-2100


N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On October 25, 2004, Option Care, Inc. issued a press release to update its earnings expectations for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated October 25, 2004 regarding third quarter earnings update

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SIGNATURES

        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 hereunto duly authorized.

    OPTION CARE, INC.

Date: October 25, 2004
 
By:
/s/  PAUL MASTRAPA      
    Name: Paul Mastrapa
    Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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