Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On August 7, 2008, Res-Care, Inc. issued a press release to announce its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 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 August 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: August 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 August 7, 2008.