Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2008, Res-Care, Inc. issued a press release to announce its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements & Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number      Description of Exhibit

         99.1                          Press release dated May 7, 2008.

SIGNATURE

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.

RES-CARE, INC.

 

 

Date: May 7, 2008 By:

/s/ David W. Miles

David W. Miles

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibits

 
99.1

Copy of press release issued by the Company on May 7, 2008.