Execution Copy ================================================================ ================ AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among OMNICARE, INC., NCS ACQUISITION CORP. and NCS HEALTHCARE, INC. Dated as of October [___], 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTSAgreement and Plan of Merger • October 7th, 2002 • Omnicare Inc • Retail-drug stores and proprietary stores • Delaware
