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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarter Ended December 31, 2001

Commission File Number-   0-27602
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                              NCS HealthCare, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                   Delaware                                              No.    34-1816187
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   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)          (IRS employer identification number)

3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 220, Beachwood, Ohio  44122
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  (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

                   (216) 378-6800
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   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check whether the registrant:

1)   has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
     shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and

2)   has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.

Yes  X   No
    ---      ---

COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practical date.

Class A Common Stock, $ .01 par value - 18,461,599 shares as of February 7, 2002
Class B Common Stock, $ .01 par value - 5,255,210 shares as of February 7, 2002






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                              NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX
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Part I.  Financial Information:

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-
               December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001                                     3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
               Three and six months ended-
               December 31, 2001 and 2000                                              4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-
               Six months ended-
               December  31, 2001 and 2000                                             5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - December  31, 2001              6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                 9

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                   12

Part II. Other Information:

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                          13

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form  8-K                                            13

Signatures                                                                            14

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                              NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)

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                                                                         (UNAUDITED)      (NOTE A)
                                                                         DECEMBER 31,      JUNE 30,
                                                                            2001             2001
                                                                      ---------------    ------------
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                              $  38,196          $  39,464
Accounts receivable, less allowances                                      90,450             94,447
Inventories                                                               31,925             32,770
Other                                                                      3,722              3,301
                                                                      ----------        -----------
                  Total current assets                                   164,293            169,982

Property and equipment, at cost
         net of accumulated depreciation and amortization                 31,250             34,019
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization                                  302,193            301,907
Other assets                                                               8,412              8,063
                                                                       ---------          ---------
                  Total assets                                          $506,148           $513,971
                                                                        ========           ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Line of credit in default                                              $ 206,130          $ 206,130
Convertible subordinated debentures in default                           102,228            102,107
Accounts payable                                                          52,821             56,349
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                    28,002             21,925
                                                                      ----------        -----------
                  Total current liabilities                              389,181            386,511

Long-term debt, excluding current portion                                    785                825
Other                                                                        105                140


Stockholders' Equity:
         Preferred stock, par value $ .01 per share, 1,000,000
              shares authorized; none issued                                 -                  -
         Common stock, par value $ .01 per share:
              Class A - 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,461,599
                and 18,421,845 shares issued and outstanding at
                December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, respectively            184                184
              Class B - 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,255,210
                and 5,294,964 shares issued and outstanding at
                December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, respectively             53                 53
         Paid-in capital                                                 271,943            271,943
         Accumulated deficit                                            (156,103)          (145,685)
                                                                      ----------       ------------
                  Total stockholders' equity                             116,077            126,495
                                                                       ---------       ------------
                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $506,148        $   513,971
                                                                        ========        ===========

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Note A: The balance sheet at June 30, 2001 has been derived from the audited
        consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all
        of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
        accounting principles for complete financial statements.

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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                              NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)


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                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                              2001           2000            2001           2000
                                                              ----           ----            ----           ----
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                                    $161,708       $157,461        $319,544       $316,483
Cost of revenues                                             135,327        128,788         265,983        259,773
                                                           ----------     ----------     -----------     ----------
Gross profit                                                  26,381         28,673          53,561         56,710
Selling, general and administrative expenses                  25,089         27,413          50,420         54,414
                                                           ----------     ----------     -----------     ----------
Operating income                                               1,292          1,260           3,141          2,296
Interest expense, net                                          6,456          8,363          13,409         16,412
                                                           ----------     ----------     -----------     ----------
Loss before income taxes                                      (5,164)        (7,103)        (10,268)       (14,116)
Income tax expense                                                75            100             150            200
                                                           ----------     ----------     -----------     ----------
Net loss                                                    $ (5,239)      $ (7,203)      $ (10,418)      $(14,316)
                                                           ==========     ==========     ===========     ==========

Net loss per share - basic                                  $  (0.22)      $  (0.31)        $ (0.44)       $ (0.61)
                                                           ==========     ==========     ===========     ==========
Net loss per share - diluted                                $  (0.22)      $  (0.31)        $ (0.44)       $ (0.61)
                                                           ==========     ==========     ===========     ==========

Average shares outstanding - basic                            23,717         23,562          23,717         23,356
                                                           ==========     ==========     ===========     ==========
Average shares outstanding - diluted                          23,717         23,562          23,717         23,356
                                                           ==========     ==========     ===========     ==========

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            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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                              NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

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                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                            2001              2000
                                                                     -----------------------------------

<S>                                                                   <C>                  <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss                                                              $   (10,418)         $ (14,316)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                      6,574             12,764
         Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
            assets and liabilities acquired:
                  Accounts receivable, net                                 (1,026)               905

                  Accounts payable and other liabilities                    6,302             17,945
                  Other, net                                                  424              4,477
                                                                     -----------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                   1,856             21,775
                                                                     -----------------------------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures for property and equipment, net                       (2,728)            (1,483)
Other                                                                        (120)              (362)
                                                                     -----------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                      (2,848)            (1,845)
                                                                     -----------------------------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt                                                  (276)              (356)
                                                                     -----------------------------------
Net cash used in financing activities                                        (276)              (356)
                                                                     -----------------------------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                       (1,268)            19,574
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                           39,464             16,387
                                                                     -----------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            $    38,196          $  35,961
                                                                     ===================================

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            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                              NCS HEALTHCARE, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 2001
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.   The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
     been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
     for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
     and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of
     the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
     principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
     all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
     necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for
     the six month period ended December 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative
     of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2002. For
     further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
     footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
     June 30, 2001.

2.   In June 1998, the Company entered into a four-year revolving credit
     agreement (Credit Facility). The Credit Facility, as amended, has an
     available commitment of $207 million, provides all Company assets as
     security, limits the availability of the Credit Facility to use for working
     capital only, requires Lender approval on future acquisitions, bears
     interest at a variable rate and contains certain debt covenants including
     an Interest Coverage Ratio and minimum consolidated net worth requirements.

     At December 31, 2001, the Company is in violation of certain financial
     covenants of the Credit Facility. On April 21, 2000, the Company received a
     formal notice of default from the senior lenders. As a result of the notice
     of default, the interest rate on the Credit Facility (excluding facility
     fee) increased to the Prime Rate plus 2.25% (7.0% at December 31, 2001). In
     addition, the Company will not be permitted to obtain any further funds
     under the Credit Facility until the defaults have been waived by the senior
     lenders. The Company is currently in discussions to obtain waivers of the
     covenant violations and to amend the credit agreement. Until the amendment
     to the credit agreement is obtained, the borrowings of $206.1 million under
     the Credit Facility at December 31, 2001 will be classified as a current
     liability. Failure to obtain the waiver and amendment could have a material
     adverse effect on the Company. If the waiver and amendment are not
     obtained, the Company's lenders may accelerate the maturity of the
     Company's obligations and/or exercise other remedies under the credit
     agreement including exercising their rights with respect to the pledged
     collateral.

     The Company elected to not make the semi-annual $2.875 million interest
     payments due February 15, 2001 and August 15, 2001 on the Company's 5 3/4%
     Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2004 (debentures). On April 6,
     2001, the Company received a formal Notice of Default and Acceleration and
     Demand for Payment from the Indenture Trustee. The Indenture Trustee
     declared the entire principal and any accrued interest thereon to be
     immediately due and payable and demanded immediate payment of such amounts.
     If such payments are not made, the Indenture Trustee reserves the right to
     pursue remedial measures in accordance with the Indenture, including,
     without limitation, collection activities. As of December 31, 2001, the
     amount of principal and accrued interest is $107.9 million. The Company is
     currently in discussions with an ad hoc committee of debenture holders
     regarding a possible restructuring of this indebtedness. The timing and
     ultimate outcome of these negotiations is uncertain and could have a
     material adverse effect on the Company. As a result of the above noted
     debentures being in default, an additional $2.2 million of the Company's 5
     3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2004 are also in default.
     Until the defaults are resolved, convertible subordinated debentures of
     $102.2 million and the related accrued interest will be classified as a
     current liability.




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3.   The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
     earnings per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share" (SFAS No. 128):

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                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    DECEMBER 31,                   DECEMBER 31,
                                                             ---------------------------    ---------------------------
                                                                 2001          2000             2001          2000
                                                             ------------- -------------    ------------- -------------
                                                                     (in thousands, except per share information)
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Numerator:
     Numerator for basic earnings per share - net loss       $    (5,239)  $     (7,203)    $  (10,418)   $  (14,316)
     Effect of dilutive securities:
        Convertible debentures                                        -             -                -             -
                                                             ---------------------------    ---------------------------

        Numerator for diluted earnings per share             $    (5,239)  $     (7,203)    $  (10,418)   $   (14,316)
                                                             ===========================    ===========================

Denominator:
      Denominator for basic earnings per share -
        weighted average common shares                            23,717         23,562         23,717         23,356
                                                             ---------------------------    ---------------------------
      Effect of dilutive securities:
         Stock options                                                 -             -               -              -
         Convertible debentures                                        -             -               -              -
                                                             ---------------------------    ---------------------------
      Dilutive potential common shares                                 -             -               -              -
                                                             ---------------------------    ---------------------------

      Denominator for diluted earnings per share                  23,717         23,562         23,717         23,356
                                                             ===========================    ===========================

Basic earnings per share:
      Net loss per share                                     $     (0.22)  $      (0.31)    $    (0.44)   $     (0.61)
                                                             ===========================    ===========================

Diluted earnings per share
      Net loss per share                                     $     (0.22)  $      (0.31)    $    (0.44)   $     (0.61)
                                                             ===========================    ===========================

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     At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had 1,954,798 and 1,958,632,
     respectively, of employee stock options that are potentially dilutive that
     were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their
     effect would be antidilutive. The Company had $102,228,000 and $102,000,000
     of convertible subordinated debentures outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
     2000, respectively, that were convertible into 3,258,104, shares of Class A
     Common Stock, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings
     per share as their effect would be antidilutive for all periods presented.

4.   In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of
     Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations," and
     No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

     SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for
     all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Use of the
     pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. SFAS No. 141 also
     includes guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill
     and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination that is
     completed after June 30, 2001. The Company adopted SFAS No. 141 on July 1,
     2001.

     The Company has elected early adoption of SFAS No. 142 effective July 1,
     2001. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible
     assets will no longer be amortized. Under this non-amortization approach,
     goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets will be reviewed for
     impairment using a fair value based approach as of the beginning of the
     year in which SFAS No. 142 is adopted. The Company was required to complete
     the initial step of the transitional impairment test by December 31, 2001
     and is required to complete the final step of the transitional impairment
     test by the end of the current fiscal year. Going forward, these assets
     will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or upon the occurrence of
     certain triggering events as defined by SFAS No. 142. Any impairment loss
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     cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as of the beginning
     of the current fiscal year. The Company has completed the initial step of
     the transitional impairment test, which indicates that the goodwill of the
     Company is potentially impaired. As a result, the Company is required to
     complete the final step of the transitional impairment test. The Company
     does expect that it will be required to recognize an impairment loss as a
     result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. The amount of the impairment loss
     is not known at this time; however, it could be material to the Company's
     financial position.

     In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company discontinued the amortization
     of goodwill effective July 1, 2001. A reconciliation of previously reported
     net loss and loss per share to the amounts adjusted for the exclusion of
     goodwill amortization net of the related income tax effect follows:



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                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                  DECEMBER 31,               DECEMBER 31,
                                              2001         2000          2001         2000
                                              ----         ----          ----         ----
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
    <S>                                   <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
    Net Loss:
    As reported                           $ (5,239)    $ (7,203)     $(10,418)    $(14,316)
    Goodwill amortization                        -        2,611             -        5,236
                                           --------     --------      --------     --------
    As adjusted                           $ (5,239)    $ (4,592)     $(10,418)    $ (9,080)
                                           ========     ========      ========     ========

    Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
    As reported                           $  (0.22)    $  (0.31)     $  (0.44)    $  (0.61)
    Goodwill amortization                        -         0.12              -        0.22
                                           --------     --------      --------     --------
    As adjusted                           $  (0.22)    $  (0.19)     $  (0.44)    $  (0.39)
                                           ========     ========      ========     ========

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     The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
     subject to amortization was $11,334,000 and $7,801,000, respectively, at
     December 31, 2001. Intangible assets that will continue to be amortized
     under SFAS No. 142 consist primarily of non-compete covenants, deferred
     debenture issuance costs and capitalized loan fees. Amortization expense
     for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2001 was $463,000
     and $1,078,000, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for each
     of the five fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2001 is as follows:

     FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,                                      AMOUNT

     2002                                                           $1,980,000
     2003                                                            1,082,000
     2004                                                              879,000
     2005                                                              394,000
     2006                                                              201,000





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     ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2001 was $5,239,000 or $0.22
per diluted share compared to net loss of $7,203,000 or $0.31 per diluted share
for the three months ended December 31, 2000. Net loss for the six months ended
December 31, 2001 was $10,418,000 or $0.44 per diluted share compared to net
loss of $14,316,000 or $0.61 per diluted share for the six months ended December
31, 2000. The results for the three and six month periods ended December 31,
2001 reflect the adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," which resulted in discontinuing the amortization of goodwill. If SFAS
No. 142 would have been effective for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, net
loss would have been $4,592,000 and net loss per share would have been $0.19,
excluding $2,611,000 of goodwill amortization. If SFAS No. 142 would have been
effective for the six months ended December 31, 2000, net loss would have been
$9,080,000 and net loss per share would have been $0.39, excluding $5,236,000 of
goodwill amortization.

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2001 increased $4,247,000 or
2.7% to $161,708,000 from $157,461,000 recorded in the comparable period in
fiscal 2001. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2001 increased
$3,061,000 or 1.0% to $319,544,000 from $316,483,000 recorded in the comparable
period in fiscal 2001. The increase in revenue from the prior fiscal year is
primarily attributable to pharmaceutical inflation over the last year and the
increased utilization of higher priced drugs.

Cost of revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2001 increased
$6,539,000 or 5.1% to $135,327,000 from $128,788,000 recorded in the comparable
period in fiscal 2001. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues for the
three month period ended December 31, 2001 was 83.7%, compared to 81.8% for the
same period during the prior fiscal year. Cost of revenues for the six months
ended December 31, 2001 increased $6,210,000 or 2.4% to $265,983,000 from
$259,773,000 recorded in the comparable period in fiscal 2001. Cost of revenues
as a percentage of revenues for the six month period ended December 31, 2001 was
83.2%, compared to 82.1% for the same period during the prior fiscal year. The
decline in gross margin as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to an
unfavorable change in product mix, the continued shift toward lower margin payer
sources such as Medicaid and third party insurance, and lower Medicaid and
insurance reimbursement levels. Medicaid and insurance revenues accounted for
59.8% of revenues in the three months ended December 31, 2001 versus 57.0% for
the same period during the prior fiscal year. Medicaid and insurance revenues
accounted for 59.6% of revenues in the six months ended December 31, 2001 versus
56.0% for the same period during the prior fiscal year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December
31, 2001 decreased by $2,324,000 or 8.5% to $25,089,000, from $27,413,000
recorded in the comparable period in fiscal 2001. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 15.5% for the three
month period ended December 31, 2001, compared to 17.4% during the comparable
period in fiscal 2001. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six
months ended December 31, 2001 decreased by $3,994,000 or 7.3% to $50,420,000,
from $54,414,000 recorded in the comparable period in fiscal 2001. Selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 15.8% for
the six month period ended December 31, 2001, compared to 17.2% during the
comparable period in fiscal 2001.

As discussed above, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 effective July 1, 2001 and
accordingly discontinued the amortization of goodwill. If SFAS No. 142 would
have been effective for the six months ended December 31, 2000, selling, general
and administrative expenses would have been $49,178,000 or 15.5% of sales
compared to $50,420,000 or 15.8 % of sales for the six months ended December 31,
2001. The increase in expenses from the prior year is primarily a result of
increases in professional fees related to restructuring activities and bad debt
expense, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses as a result of
efforts by the Company to reduce pharmacy operating and overhead expenses.

If SFAS No. 142 would have been effective for the three months ended December
31, 2000, selling, general and administrative expenses would have been
$24,802,000 or 15.8% of sales compared to $25,089,000 or 15.5 % of sales for the
three months ended December 31, 2001. The increase in expenses from the prior
year is primarily a




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result of an increase in professional fees related to restructuring activities,
partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses as a result of efforts by
the Company to reduce pharmacy operating and overhead expenses and a decrease in
bad debt expense. As noted above, bad debt expense for the six months ended
December 31, 2001 increased in comparison to the comparable period in the prior
year. However, the Company was able to lower its bad debt expense during the
three months ended December 31, 2001, causing a decrease in comparison to the
comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in bad debt expense
this quarter is primarily a result of improved collection trends and improved
accounts receivable aging characteristics. Days sales outstanding on net
accounts receivable decreased to 52 days at December 31, 2001 from 54 days at
September 30, 2001 and 55 days at June 30, 2001.

The Company had net interest expense of $6,456,000 and $13,409,000,
respectively, for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2001,
compared to net interest expense of $8,363,000 and $16,412,000, respectively,
during the comparable period in fiscal 2001. The decrease is primarily
attributable to a decrease in interest rates during the past year. As discussed
below, the Company is in default on its line of credit agreement and is
currently being charged a default interest rate. The Company will continue to
pay the default interest rate as long as it is in default of its line of credit
agreement.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $1,856,000 during the six
months ended December 31, 2001 from $21,775,000 in the comparable period in
fiscal 2001. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities resulted
primarily from an increase in accounts payable in the prior year due to an
interim modification of payment terms negotiated with a major Company supplier.
The Company is continuing its negotiations with this supplier to achieve a
permanent modification in payment terms. The timing and ultimate outcome of
these negotiations is uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the
Company.

Net cash used in investing activities increased to $2,848,000 during the six
months ended December 31, 2001 from $1,845,000 recorded in the comparable period
in fiscal 2001. The increase is primarily the result of increased capital
expenditures during the current period.

Net cash used in financing activities decreased to $276,000 during the six
months ended December 31, 2001 from $356,000 recorded in the comparable period
in fiscal 2001.

In August 1997, the Company issued $100 million of convertible subordinated
debentures due 2004. The debentures carry an interest rate of 5 3/4%. The
debentures are obligations of the Company. The operations of the Company are
currently conducted principally through subsidiaries, which are separate and
distinct legal entities. The Company's ability to make payments of principal and
interest on the debentures will depend on its ability to receive distributions
of cash from its subsidiaries. Each of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries
has guaranteed the Company's payment obligations under the debentures, so long
as such subsidiary is a member of an affiliated group (within the meaning of
Section 279(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) that includes
the Company. The satisfaction by the Company's subsidiaries of their contractual
guarantees, as well as the payment of dividends and certain loans and advances
to the Company by such subsidiaries, may be subject to certain statutory or
contractual restrictions, are contingent upon the earnings of such subsidiaries
and are subject to various business considerations.

The Company elected to not make the semi-annual $2.875 million interest payments
due February 15, 2001 and August 15, 2001 on the Company's 5 3/4% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2004 (debentures). On April 6, 2001, the Company
received a formal Notice of Default and Acceleration and Demand for Payment from
the Indenture Trustee. The Indenture Trustee declared the entire principal and
any accrued interest thereon to be immediately due and payable and demanded
immediate payment of such amounts. If such payments are not made, the Indenture
Trustee reserves the right to pursue remedial measures in accordance with the
Indenture, including, without limitation, collection activities. As of December
31, 2001, the amount of principal and accrued interest is $107.9 million. The
Company is currently in discussions with an ad hoc committee of debenture
holders regarding a possible restructuring of this indebtedness. The timing and
ultimate outcome of these negotiations is uncertain and could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. As a result of the above noted debentures being
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3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2004 are also in default. Until the
defaults are resolved, convertible subordinated debentures of $102.2 million and
the related accrued interest will be classified as a current liability.

In June 1998, the Company entered into a four-year revolving credit agreement
(Credit Facility). The Credit Facility, as amended, has an available commitment
of $207 million, provides all Company assets as security, limits the
availability of the Credit Facility to use for working capital only, requires
Lender approval on future acquisitions, bears interest at a variable rate and
contains certain debt covenants including an Interest Coverage Ratio and minimum
consolidated net worth requirements.

At December 31, 2001, the Company is in violation of certain financial covenants
of the Credit Facility. On April 21, 2000, the Company received a formal notice
of default from the senior lenders. As a result of the notice of default, the
interest rate on the Credit Facility (excluding facility fee) increased to the
Prime Rate plus 2.25% (7.0% at December 31, 2001). In addition, the Company will
not be permitted to obtain any further funds under the Credit Facility until the
defaults have been waived by the senior lenders. The Company is currently in
discussions to obtain waivers of the covenant violations and to amend the credit
agreement. Until the amendment to the credit agreement is obtained, the
borrowings of $206.1 million under the Credit Facility at December 31, 2001 will
be classified as a current liability. Failure to obtain the waiver and amendment
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. If the waiver and amendment
are not obtained, the Company's lenders may accelerate the maturity of the
Company's obligations and/or exercise other remedies under the credit agreement
including exercising their rights with respect to the pledged collateral.
Subject to obtaining the necessary waivers and amendments, the Company expects
to meet future financing needs principally through the use of the Credit
Facility and cash generated from operations.

During the past twenty-four months the Company has implemented measures to
improve cash flows generated from operating activities, including reductions in
operating and overhead costs by continuing the consolidation and/or closing of
pharmacy locations, continuing its employee reduction plan, more aggressive
collection activity and inventory reduction efforts, and an interim modification
of payment terms negotiated with a major Company supplier. However, the Company
may require additional capital resources for internal working capital needs and
may need to incur additional indebtedness to meet these requirements. Additional
funds are currently not available under the Credit Facility as described above
and there can be no assurances that additional funds will be available.

Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, Inc. (BGL&Co.) is acting as the
Company's financial advisor in its continuing discussions with the Company's
senior lenders and with an ad hoc committee of holders of the 5 3/4% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2004, with respect to the defaults and to
restructuring options. BGL&Co. is also discussing various strategic alternatives
with third parties. No decision has been made to enter into any transaction or
as to what form any transaction might take. NCS can give no assurance with
respect to the outcome of these discussions or negotiations.

The Company's effective income tax rate for the three and six month periods
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 differs from the federal statutory rate
primarily as a result of the recording of a full valuation allowance against the
Company's net deferred tax assets consisting primarily of net operating loss
carryforwards.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations," and No.
142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Use of the
pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. SFAS No. 141 also includes
guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other
intangible assets acquired in a business combination that is completed after
June 30, 2001. The Company adopted SFAS No. 141 on July 1, 2001.

The Company has elected early adoption of SFAS No. 142 effective July 1, 2001.
Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets will
no longer be amortized. Under this non-amortization approach, goodwill and other
indefinite lived intangible assets will be reviewed for impairment using a fair
value based approach as of the beginning of the year in which SFAS No. 142 is
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complete the initial step of the transitional impairment test by December 31,
2001 and is required to complete the final step of the transitional impairment
test by the end of the current fiscal year. Going forward, these assets will be
tested for impairment on an annual basis or upon the occurrence of certain
triggering events as defined by SFAS No. 142. Any impairment loss resulting from
the transitional impairment test will be recorded as a cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle as of the beginning of the current fiscal year.
The Company has completed the initial step of the transitional impairment test,
which indicates that the goodwill of the Company is potentially impaired. As a
result, the Company is required to complete the final step of the transitional
impairment test. The Company does expect that it will be required to recognize
an impairment loss as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. The amount of
the impairment loss is not known at this time; however, it could be material to
the Company's financial position.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, including, but not limited to, those regarding the
Company's financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives
for future operations and any other statements that are not historical facts
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that
could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or
industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the actual results or
developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have expected effects on its business or
operations. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's
expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and are
subject to uncertainties and factors (including, but not limited to, those
specified below) which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are
beyond the control of the Company. As a result, actual results of the Company
may differ materially from those expressed or implied by any such
forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's expectations include continuation of
various trends in the long-term care market (including the trend toward
consolidation and the impact of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997), competition
among providers of long-term care pharmacy services, changes in reimbursement
levels from State Medicaid programs and third-party insurance plans, the
Company's negotiations with its senior lenders regarding its revolving credit
facility, the Company's negotiations with an ad hoc committee of holders of its
5 3/4% convertible subordinated debentures due 2004, negotiations regarding
payment terms with suppliers, changes in regulatory requirements and Federal and
State reimbursement levels, reform of the health care delivery system,
litigation matters, implementation of newly issued accounting standards, other
factors and risks and uncertainties described in the Company's SEC reports.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to certain market risks from transactions that are
entered into during the normal course of business. The Company has not entered
into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company's
primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk. The Company has
managed its interest rate risk by balancing its exposure between fixed and
variable rates while attempting to minimize its interest costs. The Company has
a balance of $206,130,000 on its revolving credit facility at December 31, 2001,
which is subject to a variable rate of interest based on the Prime Rate.
Assuming borrowings at December 31, 2001, a one-hundred basis point change in
interest rates would impact net interest expense by approximately $2,061,300 per
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on December 11, 2001
(the "Annual Meeting"), the stockholders voted to elect Jon H. Outcalt and
Richard L. Osborne each to an additional three-year term as Director of the
Company. Votes were cast as follows:

          VOTES               JON H. OUTCALT              RICHARD L. OSBORNE
          -----               --------------              ------------------
           For                  67,792,851                    67,803,611
         Withheld                186,787                        176,027


For a description of the bases used in tabulating the above-referenced vote, see
the Company's definitive proxy statement used in connection with the Annual
Meeting.

The term of office of the following Directors of the Company continued after the
Annual Meeting: Kevin B. Shaw and Boake A. Sells.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)  Reports on Form 8-K:

              No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended
              December 31, 2001.












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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 thereunto duly authorized.

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                                               NCS HealthCare, Inc.
                                                   (Registrant)

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Date:    February 13, 2002          By       /s/     Kevin B. Shaw
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                                    Kevin B. Shaw
                                    President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director


Date:    February 13, 2002          By       /s/     William B. Byrum
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                                    William B. Byrum
                                    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer


Date:    February 13, 2002          By      /s/      Gerald D. Stethem
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                                    Gerald D. Stethem
                                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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