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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]

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


		For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003


[ ]		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


		For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 0-20372

RES-CARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


KENTUCKY		61-0875371
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

10140 Linn Station Road		40223-3813
Louisville, Kentucky		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 394-2100

Indicate by check mark 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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ü] No [ ].

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ü] No [ ].

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, as of October 31, 2003, was 24,667,399.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1. Financial Statements
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
	Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1. Legal Proceedings
	Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 31.1 Cert
Exhibit 31.2 Cert
Exhibit 32 Cert

INDEX

RES-CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


		PAGE
		NUMBER
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited); Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)		4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2003		5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			13
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk			25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			25
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			26
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			26
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K			27
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

RES-CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)


			September 30		December 31
			2003		2002

			(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	95,079	$	72,089
	Accounts receivable, net			129,416		124,609
	Refundable income taxes			—		11,890
	Deferred income taxes			17,339		16,621
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			13,269		16,102

		Total current assets		255,103		241,311

Property and equipment, net				63,149		61,668
Goodwill				229,041		218,256
Other assets				23,167		25,377

			$	570,460	$	546,612

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Trade accounts payable		$	36,668	$	33,957
	Current portion of long-term debt			2,767		1,301
	Accrued expenses			75,801		61,507
	Accrued income taxes			2,671		—

		Total current liabilities		117,907		96,765

Long-term liabilities				6,429		5,853
Long-term debt				251,015		261,123
Deferred income taxes				6,327		5,692

		Total liabilities		381,678		369,433

Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity:
	Preferred shares			—		—
	Common stock			48,035		47,904
	Additional paid-in capital			30,201		29,620
	Retained earnings			110,546		99,655

		Total shareholders’ equity		188,782		177,179

			$	570,460	$	546,612

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

RES-CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30						September 30

			2003			2002			2003			2002

Revenues			$	240,508		$	233,121		$	717,345		$	685,902
Facility and program expenses				218,149			210,348			646,452			618,265

Facility and program contribution				22,359			22,773			70,893			67,637
Operating expenses (income):
	Corporate general and administrative			8,314			9,264			26,794			26,487
	Depreciation and amortization			3,008			2,964			9,043			8,983
	Other income			(72	)		(1,071	)		(307	)		(1,373	)

		Total operating expenses		11,250			11,157			35,530			34,097

Operating income				11,109			11,616			35,363			33,540
Interest expense, net				6,089			6,084			18,346			18,266

Income before income taxes				5,020			5,532			17,017			15,274
Income tax expense				1,807			1,846			6,126			5,499

Net income			$	3,213		$	3,686		$	10,891		$	9,775

Basic earnings per share			$	0.13		$	0.15		$	0.45		$	0.40

Diluted earnings per share			$	0.13		$	0.15		$	0.44		$	0.40

Weighted average number of common shares:
	Basic			24,475			24,418			24,438			24,406
	Diluted			25,006			24,464			24,629			24,614

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

RES-CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


			Nine Months Ended
			September 30

			2003			2002

Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income		$	10,891		$	9,775
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization		9,043			8,983
		Amortization of discount on notes		204			353
		Deferred income taxes, net		(83	)		1,368
		Provision for losses on accounts receivable		5,803			3,685
		Loss from sale of assets		67			88
		Gain on extinguishment of debt		(306	)		(1,280	)
		Changes in operating assets and liabilities		25,290			(7,218	)

		Cash provided by operating activities		50,909			15,754

Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment			(11,088	)		(10,314	)
	Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(9,402	)		(272	)
	Proceeds from sales of assets			395			341

		Cash used in investing activities		(20,095	)		(10,245	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayments of long-term debt			(8,536	)		(5,949	)
	Proceeds received from exercise of stock options			712			219

		Cash used in financing activities		(7,824	)		(5,730	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			$	22,990		$	(221	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

RES-CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Res-Care, Inc. is primarily engaged in the delivery of residential, training, educational and support services to various populations with special needs. All references in these financial statements to “ResCare,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Res-Care, Inc. and unless the context otherwise requires, its consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of ResCare have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods have been included. Operating results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.

Certain amounts in the 2002 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2003 presentation. Revenues are reported net of provider and gross receipts taxes. For the quarter ended September 30, 2002, provider and gross receipts taxes of $3.5 million were reclassified from facility and program expenses (amounts of $3.5 million, $3.8 million and $3.5 million were reclassified for each of the first, second and fourth quarters of 2002, respectively). Such reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity.

For further information, including a description of our critical accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Note 2. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:


		September 30		December 31
		2003		2002

		(In thousands)
10.625% senior notes due 2008		$	150,000	$	150,000
Credit facility			—		—
6% convertible subordinated notes due 2004, net of unamortized discount of $434 and $749 in 2003 and 2002			86,617		90,602
5.9% convertible subordinated notes due 2005			12,759		15,613
Obligations under capital leases			1,845		3,717
Notes payable and other			2,561		2,492

			253,782		262,424
	Less current portion		2,767		1,301

		$	251,015	$	261,123

The following table sets forth the convertible subordinated notes redeemed and resulting gain, which is included in other income:


		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30				September 30

		2003		2002		2003		2002

		(In thousands)
6% convertible subordinated notes
	Face value of notes redeemed	$	4,300	$	4,609	$	4,300	$	6,009
	Gain recognized		27		1,029		27		1,280

5.9% convertible subordinated notes
	Face value of notes redeemed	$	552	$	—	$	2,854	$	—
	Gain recognized		60		—		279		—

Note 3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30				September 30

		2003		2002		2003		2002

		(In thousands, except per share data)
Income attributable to shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share		$	3,213	$	3,686	$	10,891	$	9,775

Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share			24,475		24,418		24,438		24,406
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		531		46		191		208

Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share			25,006		24,464		24,629		24,614

Basic earnings per share		$	0.13	$	0.15	$	0.45	$	0.40

Diluted earnings per share		$	0.13	$	0.15	$	0.44	$	0.40

The average shares listed below were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30

	2003		2002		2003		2002

	(In thousands)
Convertible subordinated notes		5,251		5,567		5,386		5,709
Stock options		1,990		2,172		2,498		1,809

Note 4. Segment Information


	Disabilities		Youth		Training		All			Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Other ⁽¹⁾			Totals

					(In thousands)
Three months ended September 30:
2003
Revenues	$	187,839	$	12,495	$	40,174	$	—		$	240,508
Operating income		15,793		300		4,313		(9,297	)		11,109
2002
Revenues	$	182,440	$	14,091	$	36,590	$	—		$	233,121
Operating income		16,362		407		3,846		(8,999	)		11,616

Nine months ended September 30:
2003
Revenues	$	552,676	$	39,371	$	125,298	$	—		$	717,345
Operating income		49,466		2,242		13,506		(29,851	)		35,363
2002
Revenues	$	536,521	$	42,165	$	107,216	$	—		$	685,902
Operating income		47,613		1,811		11,465		(27,349	)		33,540

(1)

All Other operating income is comprised of corporate general and administrative expenses and corporate depreciation and amortization. Additionally, the All Other operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes a gain on redemption of convertible notes of approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The All Other operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 includes a gain on redemption of convertible notes of approximately $1.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and a favorable arbitration award of approximately $0.3 million.

Note 5. Stock-Based Employee Compensation

As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123 (SFAS 148), we continue to account for our stock-based employee compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Stock-based employee compensation cost is not reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 148 to stock-based employee compensation.


		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30				September 30

		2003		2002		2003		2002

		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported		$	3,213	$	3,686	$	10,891	$	9,775
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method of all awards, net of related tax effects			908		319		2,724		957

Net income, pro forma		$	2,305	$	3,367	$	8,167	$	8,818

Basic earnings per share:
	As reported	$	0.13	$	0.15	$	0.45	$	0.40

	Pro forma	$	0.09	$	0.14	$	0.33	$	0.36

Diluted earnings per share:
	As reported	$	0.13	$	0.15	$	0.44	$	0.40

	Pro forma	$	0.09	$	0.14	$	0.33	$	0.36

Note 6. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we, or a provider with whom we have a management agreement, become a party to legal and/or administrative proceedings involving state program administrators and others that, in the event of unfavorable outcomes, may adversely affect revenues and period to period comparisons.

In July 2000, American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, or AISL, filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against us and certain of our subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. In the Complaint, AISL sought a declaration of what insurance coverage was available to ResCare in the case styled In re: Estate of Trenia Wright, Deceased, et al. v. Res-Care, Inc., et al., which was filed in Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas (the Lawsuit). After the filing, we entered into an agreement with AISL whereby any settlement reached in the Lawsuit would not be dispositive of whether the claims in the Lawsuit were covered under the insurance policies issued by AISL. AISL thereafter settled the Lawsuit for $9 million. It is our position that: (i) the Lawsuit initiated coverage under policies of insurance in more than one policy year, thus affording adequate coverage to settle the Lawsuit within coverage and policy limits, (ii) AISL waived any applicable exclusions for punitive damages by its failure to send a timely reservation of rights letter and (iii) the decision by the Texas Supreme Court in King v. Dallas Fire Insurance Company, 85 S.W.3d 185 (Tex. 2002) controls. Prior to the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in the King case, summary judgment was granted in favor of AISL but the scope of the order was unclear. Based on the King decision, the summary judgment was set aside. Thereafter subsequent motions for summary judgment filed by both AISL and ResCare were denied. The lawsuit is currently on the Court’s December 2003 trial docket, however, we have pending a Motion to Set Pre-Trial Scheduling Conference and Entry of Revised Scheduling Order which, if granted, would postpone the December trial date. We have not made any provision in our condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential liability that may result from final adjudication of this matter, as we do not believe it is probable that an unfavorable outcome will result from this matter. Based on the advice of counsel, we do not believe it is probable that the ultimate resolution of this matter will result in a liability to us nor have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

On September 2, 2001, in a case styled Nellie Lake, Individually as an Heir-at-Law of Christina Zellner, deceased; and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Christina Zellner v. Res-Care, Inc., et al., in the U.S. District Court of the District of Kansas at Wichita, a jury awarded noneconomic damages to Ms. Lake in the amount of $100,000, the statutory maximum, as well as $5,000 for economic loss. In addition, the jury awarded the Estate of Christina Zellner $5,000 of noneconomic damages and issued an advisory opinion recommending an award of $2.5 million in punitive damages. The judge, however, was not required to award the amount of punitive damages recommended by the jury and on February 4, 2002, entered a punitive damage judgment in the amount of $1 million. Based on the advice of counsel, we appealed the award of punitive damages, based on numerous appealable errors at trial and have since settled the case, without any contribution from AISL, for approximately $750,000. Prior to settlement, in July 2002 we filed a Declaratory Judgment action against AISL in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Louisville Division, alleging that the policy should be interpreted under Kentucky law, thus affording us coverage. We have since sought leave of court to amend our complaint for breach of contract, bad faith insurance practices, as well as unfair claims practices under applicable Kentucky statutes. In addition, ResCare has filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings in regard to its declaration of rights action. In the interim, AISL filed a motion to transfer this action to the District of Kansas which was granted. ResCare has filed a motion to vacate and stay the pending transfer and will file a writ of mandamus with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in the event the motion is denied. Based on the advice of counsel, we believe any damages resulting from this matter are covered by insurance and, accordingly, we have not made any provision in our condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential liability that may result from final adjudication of this matter. Further, we believe that recovery of the settlement is probable and, therefore we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In September 1997, a lawsuit, styled Nancy Chesser v. Normal Life of Texas, Inc., and Normal Life, Inc. District Court of Travis County, Texas was filed against a Texas facility operated by the former owners of Normal Life, Inc. and Normal Life of North Texas, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, asserting causes of action for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation regarding the discharge of residents of the facility. In May 2000, a judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff awarding the plaintiff damages, prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees totaling $4.8 million. In October 2000, ResCare and AISL entered into an agreement whereby any settlement reached in Chesser and a related lawsuit also filed in the District Court of Travis County, Texas would not be dispositive of whether the claims in those suits were covered under the policies issued by AISL. AISL thereafter settled the suits and in October 2000 filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against Normal Life of North Texas, Inc. and Normal Life, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. In the Complaint, AISL seeks a declaration of what insurance coverage is available to ResCare in the lawsuits. It is our position that the lawsuits initiated coverage under the primary policies of insurance, thus affording adequate coverage to settle the lawsuits within coverage and policy limits. The trial of this declaratory judgment action previously scheduled to occur in March 2002 and December 2002 has been postponed and AISL has since filed a Motion to Amend its Complaint which has not yet been ruled on. We have not made any provision in our condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential liability that may result from final adjudication of this matter. Based on the advice of counsel, we do not believe it is probable that the ultimate resolution of this matter will result in a liability to us nor have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In December 1999, a lawsuit styled James Michael Godfrey and Sherry Jo Lusk v. Res-Care, Inc., was filed in Superior Court of Catawba County, North Carolina, by the former owners of Access, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, claiming fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices. On July 29, 2002, a judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff awarding the plaintiff damages of $990,000 with interest on $330,000 from December 1, 1999. Based on the advice of counsel, we have appealed the award of damages, based on numerous appealable errors at trial. We have filed our initial brief with the Court of Appeals and are awaiting a reply from plaintiff. In our opinion, after consulting with outside counsel, substantial grounds exist for a successful appeal. We have not made any provision in our condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential liability that may result from final adjudication of this matter. Based on the advice of counsel, we do not believe it is probable that the ultimate resolution of this matter will result in a liability to us nor have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

On June 21, 2002, we were notified that our mental health services subsidiary was the subject of an investigation concerning allegations relating to services provided by the subsidiary under various programs sponsored by Medicaid. The subsidiary under investigation is a non-core operation that provides skills training to persons with severe mental illness. The mental health operation was managed by its founders under a management contract until September 30, 2003 and represents less than 0.5% of the total revenues of the Disabilities Services division. During the third quarter of 2002, we received a Civil Investigative Demand from the Texas Attorney General (TAG) requesting the production of a variety of documents relating to the subsidiary. The aforementioned investigation was a result of a Civil False Claims Act lawsuit filed under seal by a former employee of the subsidiary on June 18, 2001, on behalf of the employee, the United States Government and the State of Texas. The lawsuit, styled United States of America and State of Texas, ex rel. Jennifer Hudnall vs. The Citadel Group, Inc., et al. was filed in the Untied States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. On June 21, 2002, the seal was partially lifted for the sole purpose of informing us of the lawsuit. In March 2003, the Texas Attorney General intervened in the case and in May 2003, filed under seal, a separate complaint. In July 2003, the U.S. Department of Justice notified us that they were not intervening in the case but would remain a real party in interest. On November 6, 2003, the U.S. District Court lifted the seal, thus making the lawsuit public and ordered the lawsuit to proceed. We have cooperated with the TAG in providing requested documents and engaged special counsel to conduct an internal investigation of the allegations. Based on the results of our investigation, we believe that the subsidiary has complied with the applicable rules and regulations governing the provision of mental health services in the State of Texas. Although we cannot predict the outcome of the lawsuit with certainty, and we have incurred and could continue to incur significant legal expenses in connection with document production and our response, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of the lawsuit should have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In July 2002, Lexington Insurance Company (Lexington) filed a Complaint for Declaratory Action against one of our subsidiaries, EduCare Community Living Corporation – Gulf Coast, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. In the Complaint, Lexington sought a declaration of what insurance coverage was available in the case styled William Thurber and Kathy Thurber, et al v. EduCare Community Living Corporation – Gulf Coast (EduCare), which was filed in the 23rd Judicial District Court of Brazoria County, Texas. After the filing, we entered into an agreement with Lexington whereby any settlement reached in Thurber would not be dispositive of whether the claims were covered by insurance. Lexington and EduCare thereafter contributed $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and settled the lawsuit. Both EduCare and Lexington filed motions for summary judgment. In October 2003, the Court denied EduCare’s Motion and denied in part and granted in part Summary Judgment to Lexington, stating that coverage was excluded from the umbrella policy. After consulting with outside counsel, we expect $1.0 million of our contribution to the settlement to be reimbursed by Lexington under the primary policy. We have made provision in the condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential liability that may result from final adjudication of this matter. Further, we believe that recovery of $1.0 million of the settlement is probable and, therefore, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In August 1998, with the approval of the State of Indiana, we relocated approximately 100 individuals from three of our larger facilities to community-based settings. In June 1999, in a lawsuit styled Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. v. Res-Care Health Services, Inc., the lessor of these facilities filed suit against us in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, alleging in connection therewith breach of contract, conversion and fraudulent concealment. In January 2001, January 2002 and July 2002, Omega filed amended complaints alleging wrongful conduct in the appraisal process for the 1999 purchase of three other facilities located in Indiana, for conversion of the Medicaid certifications of the 1998 Indiana facilities and a facility in Kentucky that downsized in 1999, and for breach of contract in allowing the Kentucky facility to be closed. On the advice of counsel, we believe that the amount of damages being sought by the plaintiffs is approximately $27 million, however, it appears the claims for compensatory damages may be duplicative. ResCare and Omega both have numerous motions for partial summary judgment pending before the Court on the various counts and the case is currently set for trial in February 2004. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and will defend it vigorously. We do not believe it is probable that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In addition, we are a party to various other legal and/or administrative proceedings arising out of the operation of our facilities and programs and arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that, generally, these claims are without merit. Further, many of such claims may be covered by insurance. We do not believe the results of these proceedings or claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Note 7. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. This statement requires that the fair value of a liability associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 146, certain exit costs were recognized when we committed to a restructuring plan, which may have been before the liability was incurred. We adopted the provisions of this statement in the first quarter of 2003. The adoption of SFAS 146 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34” (FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued as defined within FIN 45. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN 45 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, (FIN 46) to clarify the conditions under which assets, liabilities and activities of another entity should be consolidated into the financial statements of a company. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of a variable interest entity (VIE) by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary is the entity that bears the majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s residual returns or both. The provisions of FIN 46 are effective on February 1, 2003 for all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003; however, for variable interests acquired prior to February 1, 2003, adoption of the guidance has been deferred until periods ending after December 15, 2003. FIN 46 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations in the first nine months of 2003 for the related FIN 46 provisions effective and adopted February 1, 2003. We are party to various management contracts entered into prior to February 1, 2003 with state agencies or other providers of record that require us to manage the day-to-day operations of facilities or programs. Additionally, we are party to numerous lease arrangements for facilities we operate. We are continuing to evaluate whether any of these management or lease arrangements are VIEs under the provisions of FIN 46 and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we are currently unable to estimate the impact of adoption of the remaining provisions of FIN 46 on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150 affects the issuer’s accounting for certain types of freestanding financial instruments including mandatorily redeemable shares, put options and forward purchase contracts, and obligations that can be settled with shares. In addition to its requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments in its scope, SFAS 150 also requires disclosures about alternative ways of settling the instruments and the capital structure of entities, all of whose shares are mandatorily redeemable. With certain exceptions, most of the guidance in SFAS 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective as of July 1, 2003. The provisions of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 8. Related Party Transaction

Prior to June 1, 2003, a director of ResCare, who was a founder of PeopleServe, Inc., had an interest in partnerships that owned approximately 74 properties that are leased to subsidiaries of ResCare or to non-profit agencies with which subsidiaries of ResCare have management agreements. The leases were originated by PeopleServe, Inc. prior to 1999 and generally had original terms ranging from 10 to 25 years. These leases were assumed by ResCare in the merger with PeopleServe, Inc. in June 1999. Rental expense under the leases with the ResCare subsidiaries totaled approximately $1.0 million annually. ResCare subsidiaries had guarantee obligations with respect to certain of the indebtedness of the lessor partnerships.

Effective June 1, 2003, the leases with the partnerships were terminated and new leases were executed. The director maintains a partnership interest in 36 properties which continue to be leased to subsidiaries of ResCare or to non-profit agencies with which subsidiaries of ResCare have management agreements. The new leases have initial terms of five years with two five-year renewals. Rental expense under the new leases totals approximately $1.2 million annually. Under the new arrangement, ResCare subsidiaries are released from their guarantee obligations on indebtedness of the prior lessor partnerships.

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

Overview

We receive revenues primarily from the delivery of residential, training, educational and support services to various populations with special needs. We have three reportable operating segments: (i) Disabilities Services; (ii) Youth Services and (iii) Training Services. Management’s discussion and analysis of each segment is included below. Further information regarding each of these segments, including the disclosure of required segment financial information, is included in Note 4 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenues for our Disabilities Services operations are derived primarily from state Medicaid programs and from management contracts with private operators, generally not-for-profit providers, who contract with state government agencies and are also reimbursed under the Medicaid program. We also provide respite, therapeutic and other services on an as-needed basis or hourly basis through our periodic in-home services programs that are reimbursed on a unit-of-service basis. Reimbursement varies by state, and service type, and may be based on a variety of methods; including flat-rate, cost-based reimbursement, per person per diem, or unit-of-service. Generally, rates are adjusted annually based upon historical costs experienced by us and by other service providers, or economic conditions and their impact on state budgets. At facilities and programs where we are the provider of record, we are directly reimbursed under state Medicaid programs for services we provide and such revenues are affected by occupancy levels. At most facilities and programs that we operate pursuant to management contracts, the management fee is negotiated.

We operate programs for at-risk and troubled youths through our Alternative Youth Services (AYS) and Youthtrack subsidiaries (Youthtrack). Most of the Youth Services programs are funded directly by federal, state and local government agencies including school systems. Under these contracts, we are typically reimbursed based on fixed contract amounts, flat-rates or cost-based rates.

We operate 15 vocational training centers under the federal Job Corps program administered by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Under Job Corps contracts, we are reimbursed for direct facility and program costs related to Job Corps center operations, allowable indirect costs for general and administrative costs, plus a predetermined management fee. The management fee can take the form of a fixed contractual amount or be computed based on certain performance criteria. All of such amounts are reflected as revenue, and all such direct costs are reflected as facility and program costs. Final determination of amounts due under Job Corps contracts is subject to audit and review by the DOL, and renewals and extension of Job Corps contracts are based in part on performance reviews.

Our contract at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps center in Morganfield, Kentucky expired on April 30, 2003 and was awarded to another contractor. As a result, revenues from the Clements center decreased approximately $7.4 million and $10.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002. We do not believe the impact of the loss of the contract will have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or capital requirements for 2003.

On March 24, 2003, we were awarded a new contract to operate the Tulsa Job Corps center in Tulsa, Oklahoma effective June 1, 2003. Revenue from this center was $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and is expected to be $7 million annually.

In January 2003, we purchased the assets of the Education and Training division of Arbor, Inc. (Arbor E&T). Arbor E&T operates job training and placement programs that assist disadvantaged job seekers in finding employment and improving their career prospects. Funded through more than 80 performance-based or fixed-fee contracts from local and state governments, Arbor E&T employs more than 375 staff, including counselors, trainers, career advisors, and job developers. Based in Media, Pennsylvania, Arbor E&T operates 40 career centers in California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Revenue from Arbor E&T for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $7.3 million and $20.3 million, respectively.

Expenses incurred under federal, state and local government agency contracts for any of our services, as well as management contracts with providers of record for such agencies, are subject to examination by agencies administering the contracts and services. A negative outcome from any of these examinations could increase government scrutiny, increase compliance costs and hinder our ability to obtain or retain contracts. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Our revenues and net income may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, in part because annual Medicaid rate adjustments may be announced by the various states at different times of the year and are usually retroactive to the beginning of the particular state’s fiscal reporting period. Generally, future adjustments in reimbursement rates in most states consist primarily of cost-of-living adjustments, adjustments based upon reported historical costs of operations, or other negotiated changes in rates. However, many states in which we operate are experiencing budgetary pressures and some of these states have initiated service reductions or rate freezes and/or rate reductions. Additionally, some states have, from time to time, revised their rate-setting methodologies, which has resulted in rate decreases as well as rate increases. However, in certain states, we have been successful in mitigating rate reductions by initiating programmatic changes that produce cost savings. For 2003, we have experienced an aggregate rate decrease for our Disabilities Services division of less than 0.5%.

Current initiatives at the federal or state level may materially change the Medicaid program as it now exists. Future revenues may be affected by changes in rate-setting structures, methodologies or interpretations that may be proposed or are under consideration in states where we operate. Also, some states have considered initiating managed care plans for persons currently in Medicaid programs. At this time, we cannot determine the impact of such changes, or the effect of various federal initiatives that have been proposed.

Our facility and program expenses may also fluctuate from period to period, due in large part to changes in labor costs and insurance costs. Labor costs are affected by a number of factors, including the availability of qualified personnel, effective management of our programs, changes in service models and state budgetary pressures. Our annual insurance costs and self-insured retention limits have risen due in large part to the insurance market.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies. We rely on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Management has discussed the development, selection, and application of our critical accounting policies with our Audit Committee.

Valuation of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from Medicaid programs, other government agencies and commercial insurance companies. An estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is recorded to the extent it is probable that a portion or all of a particular account will not be collected. In evaluating the collectibility of accounts receivable, we consider a number of factors, including historical loss rates, age of the accounts, changes in collection patterns, the status of ongoing disputes with third-party payors, general economic conditions and the status of state budgets. Complex rules and regulations regarding billing and timely filing requirements in various states are also a factor in our assessment of the collectibility of accounts receivable. Actual collections of accounts receivable in subsequent periods may require changes in the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. Changes in these estimates are charged or credited to the results of operations in the period of the change of estimate. There were no material changes in our method of providing for doubtful accounts during 2003.

Reserves for Insurance Risks

We self-insure a substantial portion of our professional and general liability, workers’ compensation and health benefit risks. Provisions for losses for these risks are based upon actuarially determined estimates. The allowances for these risks include an amount determined from reported claims and an amount based on past experiences for losses incurred but not reported. Estimates of workers’ compensation claims reserves are discounted using an appropriate discount rate. These liabilities are necessarily based on estimates and, while we believe that the provision for loss is adequate, the ultimate liability may be more or less than the amounts recorded. The liabilities are reviewed quarterly and any adjustments are reflected in earnings in the period known. There were no material changes in our method for providing reserves during 2003.

Legal Contingencies

We are a party to numerous claims and lawsuits with respect to various matters. The material legal proceedings in which ResCare is currently involved are described in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. We provide for costs related to contingencies when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. We confer with outside counsel in estimating our potential liability for certain legal contingencies. While we believe our provision for legal contingencies is adequate, the outcome of legal proceedings is difficult to predict and we may settle legal claims or be subject to judgments for amounts that exceed our estimates. There were no significant changes to our policy for providing reserves for legal contingencies during 2003.

Valuation of Long-lived Assets

We regularly review the carrying value of long-lived assets with respect to any events or circumstances that indicate a possible inability to recover their carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, loss of contracts, significant census declines, reductions in reimbursement levels and significant litigation. Our evaluation is based on cash flow, profitability and projections that incorporate current or projected operating results, as well as significant events or changes in the environment. If circumstances suggest the recorded amounts cannot be recovered, the carrying values of such assets are reduced to fair value based upon various techniques to estimate fair value. We recorded no significant asset valuation losses during 2003.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

We review costs of purchased businesses in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill), and intangible assets for impairment at least annually, unless significant changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment may have occurred sooner. We are required to test goodwill on a reporting unit basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment unless, for businesses within that operating segment, discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management, in which case such a component business is the reporting unit. We use a fair value approach to test goodwill for impairment and recognize an impairment charge for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value. Fair values are established using a combination of discounted cash flows and comparative market multiples.

Revenue Recognition

Disabilities Services: Revenues are derived primarily from state Medicaid programs. Revenues are recorded at rates established at or prior to the time services are rendered. Revenue is recognized in the period services are rendered.

Youth Services: Juvenile treatment revenues are derived primarily from state-awarded contracts from state agencies under various reimbursement systems. Reimbursement from state or locally awarded contracts varies per facility or program, and is typically paid under fixed contract amounts, flat rates, or cost-based rates. Revenue is recognized in the period services are rendered.

Training Services: Revenues include amounts reimbursable under cost reimbursement contracts with the DOL for operating Job Corps centers and with local and state governments for Arbor E&T. The contracts provide reimbursement for all facility and program costs related to operations, allowable indirect costs for general and administrative costs, plus a predetermined management fee, normally a fixed percentage of facility and program costs. For certain of our current contracts and any contract renewals, the management fee is a combination of fixed and performance-based. Final determination of amounts due under the contracts is subject to audit and review by the applicable government agencies. Revenue is recognized in the period associated costs are incurred.

Laws and regulations governing the government programs and contracts are complex and subject to interpretation. As a result, there is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates will change by a material amount in the near term. For each operating segment, expenses are subject to examination by agencies administering the contracts and services. We believe that adequate provisions have been made for potential adjustments arising from such examinations. There were no material changes in the application of our revenue recognition policies during 2003.

Results of Operations


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30						September 30

		2003			2002			2003			2002

		(In thousands, except for percentages)
Revenues:
	Disabilities Services	$	187,839		$	182,440		$	552,676		$	536,521
	Youth Services		12,495			14,091			39,371			42,165
	Training Services		40,174			36,590			125,298			107,216

	Consolidated	$	240,508		$	233,121		$	717,345		$	685,902

Labor Cost as % of Revenue:
	Disabilities Services		63.3	%		64.6	%		63.0	%		64.9	%
	Youth Services		61.1	%		61.8	%		59.4	%		60.2	%
	Training Services		52.5	%		52.4	%		52.9	%		51.8	%
	Consolidated		63.5	%		64.4	%		63.1	%		64.7	%

Operating Income:
	Disabilities Services	$	15,793		$	16,362		$	49,466		$	47,613
	Youth Services		300			407			2,242			1,811
	Training Services		4,313			3,846			13,506			11,465
	Corporate and Other		(9,297	)		(8,999	)		(29,851	)		(27,349	)

	Consolidated	$	11,109		$	11,616		$	35,363		$	33,540

Operating Margin:
	Disabilities Services		8.4	%		9.0	%		9.0	%		8.9	%
	Youth Services		2.4	%		2.9	%		5.7	%		4.3	%
	Training Services		10.7	%		10.5	%		10.8	%		10.7	%

Consolidated

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2003 increased 3% over the same period in 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, revenues increased 5% over the same period in 2002. The increase is attributable primarily to the acquisition of Arbor E&T, opening new homes and growth in our periodic in-home services. We expect to add 163 homes in our Disabilities Services division in 2003 which should result in continued revenue growth throughout the year, despite the absence of Medicaid rate increases due to state budgetary constraints. See “Certain Risk Factors,” below.

Consolidated operating income decreased $0.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Impacting this decrease is the gain on redemption of convertible subordinated notes of $1.0 million recognized in the third quarter of 2002 versus a $0.1 million gain for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Operating income for the third quarter of 2003 was also negatively impacted by higher insurance costs of approximately $1.2 million associated with the start of a new policy year as of July 1 and $0.4 million of expenses related to a union settlement. These reductions to operating income were offset to a large extent by continued revenue growth discussed earlier and improved management of controllable expenses, including labor costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2002, operating income increased $1.8 million. This is due in large part to the addition of new homes and Arbor E&T, as well as growth in periodic in-home services. This increase was impacted by $1.3 million of gain recognized on the redemption of convertible subordinated notes in 2002 versus a $0.3 million gain in 2003.

Our operating results for 2003 as compared to 2002 reflect continued cost pressures from a competitive labor market in certain regions. We continued several initiatives to manage these labor cost pressures, including enhanced recruitment and retention programs in order to reduce the need for overtime and temporary staffing, evaluating and monitoring staff patterns and negotiating improved reimbursement rates from certain states. Additionally, we have substantially completed deployment of an automated time and attendance management system which enables us to more efficiently staff our facilities and monitor staffing, including overtime and temporary staffing. Labor costs as a percentage of revenue decreased in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of these initiatives, offset by the effect of wage pass-throughs and growth in periodic in-home services.

As a percentage of total revenues, corporate general and administrative expenses for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003, were 3.5% and 3.7%, respectively. These percentages decreased compared to the same periods in 2002, again due to improved management of controllable costs.

Our effective income tax rate was 36.0% for both of the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The effective tax rate approximates the statutory rate considering the impact of state taxes and the benefit of jobs credits.

Disabilities Services

Disabilities Services revenues for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods in 2002 increased by 3%. Revenues increased in 2003 principally from the addition of new homes and growth in our periodic in-home services. The 169 new homes opened since the third quarter of 2002 added $4.7 million and $9.7 million in revenue during the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively. The 164 new homes opened in 2002 have generated $5.2 million and $15.5 million for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively. Periodic in-home services revenues increased $3 million from the year earlier quarter and $8 million from the year earlier nine months. Operating margin for this division decreased from 9.0% for the third quarter of 2002 to 8.4% for the same period in 2003. This decrease is primarily a result of higher insurance costs of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2003 versus the third quarter of 2002 for the policy year commencing July 1, 2003. Growth in margin in the early part of 2003 contributed to an overall operating margin increase from 8.9% to 9.0% for the comparable nine months ended September 30, 2002 versus 2003. The year-to-date increase in operating margin is a result of improved management of controllable costs, including labor costs. Labor costs for this division decreased as a percent of revenues for both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2002 in part through more effective management of staff, offset to some extent by the effect of wage pass-throughs and the impact of labor for the periodic in-home services unit.

Youth Services

Youth Services revenues decreased 11% and 7% for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002. These decreases are principally due to bed reductions and rate cuts in certain states. Operating margin for this division decreased from 2.9% in the third quarter of 2002 to 2.4% in the same period in 2003. Although expense reductions are being made to offset a reduced revenue stream, certain mandatory expense levels are required regardless of the number of people served which resulted in a lower operating margin during the third quarter of 2003. However, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 versus 2003, operating margins improved from 4.3% to 5.7%. Year-to-date results show the positive impact of improved management, service delivery alterations and program closures and consolidations at various operations during 2003.

Training Services

Training Services revenues increased 10% and 17% for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002, primarily due to the acquisition of Arbor E&T and increased census and reimbursable expenses at certain Job Corps centers. Operating margin remained relatively stable for this division for both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2003 compared to 2002.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased 4.4% at September 30, 2003 as compared to December 31, 2002, with variances occurring in several accounts. Although collections of accounts receivable continue to improve, the revenues associated with Arbor E&T resulted in an increase in the net accounts receivable balance. Goodwill increased from the prior year primarily as a result of the Arbor E&T acquisition.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the first nine months of 2003, cash provided by operating activities was $50.9 million compared to $15.8 million for the same period of 2002. The increase in 2003 from 2002 was due primarily to higher profitability in 2003, improvement in the management of trade payables, and refunds of taxes in 2003 versus taxes paid in 2002. Accounts receivable increased period over period due to the addition of Arbor E&T revenues and resulting receivables, contributing to a decrease in operating cash flows. Days revenue in net accounts receivable increased to 48.8 days at September 30, 2003 compared to 48.3 days at December 31, 2002. Net accounts receivable at September 30, 2003 increased to $129.4 million, compared to $124.6 million at December 31, 2002.

For the first nine months of 2003, cash used in investing activities increased to $20.1 million compared to $10.2 million in the same period of 2002, due principally to the acquisition of Arbor E&T.

Financing activities for the first nine months of 2003 resulted in the use of cash of $7.8 million compared to $5.7 million in the same period of 2002 related to increased reduction of debt during the period.

Our capital requirements relate primarily to the working capital needed for general corporate purposes and our plans to expand through the development of new facilities and programs. We have historically satisfied our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and scheduled debt payments from our operating cash flow and utilization of our credit facility. Cash requirements for the acquisition of new business operations have generally been funded through a combination of these sources, as well as the issuance of long-term obligations and common stock.

As of September 30, 2003, we had no borrowings under our $80 million credit facility with National City Bank (NCB facility). Additionally, there were outstanding letters-of-credit of approximately $43.6 million. As of September 30, 2003, we had approximately $36.4 million available for borrowing under the NCB facility. Of the $95.1 million in cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2003, $9.0 million was held on deposit with an insurance carrier as collateral for our insurance program. In accordance with our collateral arrangement with the insurance carrier, such deposit may, at the Company’s discretion, be exchanged for a letter-of-credit. Accordingly, the deposit was not considered restricted. The NCB facility expires in September 2004. The facility also contains various financial covenants relating to indebtedness, capital expenditures, acquisitions and dividends and requires us to maintain specified ratios with respect to fixed charge coverage, leverage, cash flow from operations and net worth. Additionally, the agreement places limits on the allowable amount of judgments or orders for the payment of money by a court of law. We are in compliance with our debt covenants as of September 30, 2003. Our ability to achieve the thresholds provided for in the financial covenants largely depends upon the maintenance of continued profitability and/or reductions of amounts borrowed under the facility, and continued cash collections.

On November 5, 2003, we received a commitment for a new $135 million senior secured credit facility, including a $100 million revolver and a $35 million term loan. We anticipate using existing cash, along with proceeds from the senior secured credit facility, to repay existing subordinated indebtedness, including but not limited to $87 million of our convertible subordinated notes due December 2004. Our participation in the new credit facility and the early redemption of the convertible subordinated notes are subject to conditions that we expect to satisfy.

We believe sources of funds described above, in addition to cash generated from operations and amounts remaining available under our credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital, planned capital expenditure and scheduled debt repayment requirements for the next twelve months.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Information concerning our contractual obligations and commercial commitments follows (in thousands):


	Payments Due by Period
	Twelve Months Ending September 30,

Contractual Obligations	Total		2004		2005		2006		2007		Thereafter

Long-term Debt	$	251,937	$	2,125	$	99,664	$	30	$	33	$	150,085
Capital Lease Obligations		1,845		642		264		263		235		441
Operating Leases		136,530		27,070		21,951		17,462		14,240		55,807

Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	390,312	$	29,837	$	121,879	$	17,755	$	14,508	$	206,333

					Amount of Commitments Expiring per Period
	Total				Twelve Months Ending September 30,
	Amounts
Other Commercial Commitments	Committed		2004		2005		2006		2007		Thereafter

Standby Letters–of-Credit	$	43,597	$	43,597		—		—		—		—

Certain Risk Factors

We derive virtually all of our revenues from federal, state and local government agencies, including state Medicaid programs. Our revenues therefore are determined by the size of the governmental appropriations for the services we provide. Budgetary pressures, as well as economic, industry, political and other factors, could influence governments not to increase and possibly to decrease appropriations for these services, which could reduce our margins materially. Future federal or state initiatives could institute managed care programs for persons we serve or otherwise make material changes to the Medicaid program as it now exists. Federal, state and local government agencies generally condition their contracts with us upon a sufficient budgetary appropriation. If a government agency does not receive an appropriation sufficient to cover their contractual obligations with us, they may terminate a contract or defer or reduce our reimbursement. The loss of, or reduction of, reimbursement under our contracts could have a material adverse effect on our operations. This is mitigated by the fact that we operate in 32 states. For the year ending 2003, we experienced an aggregate rate decrease for our Disabilities Services division of less than 0.5%.

Our historical growth in revenues has been directly related to increases in the number of individuals served in each of our operating segments. This growth has depended largely upon development-driven activities, including the acquisitions of other businesses or facilities, the acquisition of management contract rights to operate facilities, the award of contracts to open new facilities or start new operations or to assume management of facilities previously operated by governmental agencies or other organizations, and the extension or renewal of contracts previously awarded to us. Our future revenues will depend primarily upon our ability to maintain, expand and renew existing service contracts and existing leases, and to a lesser extent upon our ability to obtain additional contracts to provide services to the special needs populations we serve, whether through awards in response to requests for proposals for new programs, in connection with facilities being privatized by governmental agencies, or by selected acquisitions. Our Job Corps contracts are re-bid, regardless of operating performance, every five years. We may not be successful in bidding for contracts to operate, or to continue operating, Job Corps centers. Changes in the market for services and contracts, including increasing competition, transition costs or costs to implement awarded contracts, could adversely affect the timing and/or viability of future development activities. Additionally, many of our contracts are subject to state or federal government procurement rules and procedures; changes in procurement policies that may be adopted by one or more of these agencies could also adversely affect our ability to obtain and retain these contracts.

Our revenues and operating profitability depend on our ability to maintain our existing reimbursement levels, to obtain periodic increases in reimbursement rates to meet higher costs and demand for more services, and to receive timely payment from applicable government agencies. If we do not receive or cannot negotiate increases in reimbursement rates at approximately the same time as our costs of providing services increase, our revenues and profitability could be adversely affected. Changes in how federal and state government agencies operate reimbursement programs can also affect our operating results and financial condition. Government reimbursement, group home credentialing and Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled (MR/DD) client Medicaid eligibility and service authorization procedures are often complicated and burdensome, and delays can result due to, among other reasons, securing documentation timely and coordinating necessary eligibility paperwork between agencies. These reimbursement and procedural issues occasionally cause us to have to resubmit claims several times before payment is remitted and are primarily responsible for our aged receivables. Changes in the manner in which state agencies interpret program policies and procedures, and review and audit billings and costs could also affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and our ability to meet obligations under our indebtedness.

Our cost structure and ultimate operating profitability are directly related to our labor costs. Labor costs may be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including limited availability of qualified personnel in each geographic area, local competitive forces, the ineffective utilization of our labor force, changes in minimum wages or other direct personnel costs, strikes or work stoppages by employees represented by labor unions, and changes in client services models, such as the trends toward supported living and managed care. The difficulty experienced in hiring direct service staff and nursing staff in certain markets from time to time has resulted in higher labor costs in some of our operating units. These higher labor costs are associated with increased overtime, recruitment and retention, training programs, and use of temporary staffing personnel and outside clinical consultants.

Additionally, the maintenance and expansion of our operations depend on the continuation of trends toward downsizing, privatization and consolidation and our ability to tailor our services to meet the specific needs of the populations we serve. Our success in a changing operational environment is subject to a variety of political, economic, social and legal pressures. Such pressures include a desire of governmental agencies to reduce costs and increase levels of services; federal, state and local budgetary constraints; and actions brought by advocacy groups and the courts to change existing service delivery systems. Material changes resulting from these trends and pressures could adversely affect the demand for and reimbursement of our services and our operating flexibility, and ultimately our revenues and profitability.

Media coverage of the industry, including operators of facilities and programs for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, has from time to time included reports critical of the current trend toward privatization and of the operation of certain of these facilities and programs. Adverse media coverage about providers of these services in general and us, in particular, could lead to increased regulatory scrutiny in some areas, and could adversely affect our revenues and profitability by, among other things, adversely affecting our ability to obtain or retain contracts, discouraging government agencies from privatizing facilities and programs; increasing regulation and resulting compliance costs; or discouraging clients from using our services.

In recent years, changes in the market for insurance, particularly for professional and general liability coverage, have made it more difficult to obtain insurance coverage at reasonable rates. As a result, our insurance program costs for 2003 continued to increase. Our self-insured retentions have also increased. The professional and general liability coverage provides for a $250,000 deductible per occurrence, and claims limits of $4.8 million per occurrence up to a $6 million annual aggregate limit. Our workers’ compensation coverage provides for a $1.0 million deductible per occurrence, and claims up to statutory limits. We utilize historical data to estimate our reserves for our insurance programs. If losses on asserted claims exceed the current insurance coverage and accrued reserves, our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to meet obligations under our indebtedness could be adversely affected.

The collection of accounts receivable is a significant management challenge and requires continual focus. Until recently, many of our accounts receivable controls were managed through manual procedures. We have expended significant effort and resources to implement a new accounts receivable system which was substantially in place at the end of 2002. The limitations of some state information systems and procedures, such as the inability to receive documentation or disperse funds electronically, may limit the benefits we derive from our new system. We must maintain or continue to improve our controls and procedures for managing our accounts receivable billing and collection activities if we are to collect our accounts receivable on a timely basis. An inability to do so could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness.

Our financial results depend on timely billing of payor agencies, effectively managing collections, and efficiently utilizing our personnel to manage labor costs. We have substantially completed the new accounts receivable system and an interactive automated time and attendance management system that have improved our management of these functions, improve our collections experience, and reduce our operating expenses. Our financial results and condition may be adversely affected if we do not continue to realize the anticipated benefits from our investment in these new systems.

Our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to make scheduled payments on our debt obligations and maintain compliance with various financial covenants contained in our debt arrangements will depend on our future financial performance, which will be affected by a range of economic, competitive and business factors, many of which are outside of our control. If we do not generate sufficient cash flows from operations to satisfy our debt obligations and maintain covenant compliance, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our debt, selling assets, reducing or delaying capital investments or seeking to raise additional capital. We can provide no assurance that any refinancing (including the commitment described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” above) would be possible, that any assets could be sold, or, if sold, of the timing of the sales and the amount of proceeds realized from those sales, or that additional financing could be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations, maintain covenant compliance or refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as on our ability to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness.

We must comply with comprehensive government regulation of our business, including statutes, regulations and policies governing the licensing of our facilities, the quality of our service, the revenues we receive for our services, and reimbursement for the cost of our services. If we fail to comply with these laws, we can lose contracts and revenues, thereby harming our financial results. State and federal regulatory agencies have broad discretionary powers over the administration and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern our operations. A material violation of a law or regulation could subject us to fines and penalties and in some circumstances could disqualify some or all of the facilities and programs under our control from future participation in Medicaid or other government programs. With the effectiveness of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the potential penalties could increase. Furthermore, future regulation or legislation affecting our programs may require us to change our operations significantly or incur increased costs.

Our success in obtaining new contracts and renewals of our existing contracts depends upon maintaining our reputation as a quality service provider among governmental authorities, advocacy groups for persons with developmental disabilities and their families, and the public. We also rely on government entities to refer clients to our facilities and programs. Negative publicity, changes in public perception, the actions of consumers under our care or investigations with respect to our industry, operations or policies could increase government scrutiny, increase compliance costs, hinder our ability to obtain or retain contracts, reduce referrals, discourage privatization of facilities and programs, and discourage clients from using our services. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and condition.

Our management of residential, training, educational and support programs for our clients exposes us to potential claims or litigation by our clients or other persons for wrongful death, personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with our facilities, programs, personnel or other clients. Regulatory agencies may initiate administrative proceedings alleging violations of statutes and regulations arising from our programs and facilities and seeking to impose monetary penalties on us. We could be required to pay substantial amounts of money to respond to regulatory investigations or, if we do not prevail, in damages or penalties arising from these legal proceedings and some awards of damages or penalties may not be covered by any insurance. If our third-party insurance coverage and self-insurance reserves are not adequate to cover these claims, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness.

Our revenues and net income may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, in part because annual Medicaid rate adjustments may be announced by the various states at different times of the year and are usually retroactive to the beginning of the particular state’s fiscal reporting period. Generally, future adjustments in reimbursement rates in most states will consist primarily of cost-of-living adjustments, adjustments based upon reported historical costs of operations, or other negotiated changes in rates. However, many states in which we operate are experiencing budgetary pressures and certain of these states have initiated service reductions, on rate freezes and/or rate reductions. Additionally, some states have, from time to time, revised their rate-setting methodologies, which has resulted in rate decreases as well as rate increases. For 2003, we experienced an aggregate decrease for our Disabilities Services division of less than 0.5%.

Future revenues may be affected by changes in rate-setting structures, methodologies or interpretations that may be proposed or are under consideration in states where we operate. Also, some states have considered initiating managed care plans for persons currently in Medicaid programs. At this time, we cannot determine the impact of such changes, or the effect of various federal initiatives that have been proposed.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. In addition, we expect to make such forward-looking statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) statements of plans and objectives of ResCare or our management or Board of Directors; (3) statements of future actions or economic performance, including development activities; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targeted,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Some of the events or circumstances that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the “Certain Risk Factors” section above. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date on which such statement is made.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

While we are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of our outstanding variable rate debt, we do not currently utilize any derivative financial instruments related to our interest rate exposure. At September 30, 2003, we had variable rate debt outstanding of approximately $1.8 million which is unchanged from December 31, 2002. Accordingly, we do not presently believe we have material exposure to market risk. Our exposure to market risk may change if we utilize our NCB facility in the future.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2003, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer (the CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (the CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, ResCare management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors, that could significantly affect internal controls after the evaluation.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I of this report.

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

(a) The regular meeting of shareholders of Res-Care, Inc. was held in Louisville, Kentucky on August 8, 2003. Represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, were 23,209,970 voting shares out of a total of 24,480,557 voting shares outstanding. The matters voted upon at the meeting are described in (c) below.

(b) Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and there was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees as listed in the proxy statement.

1. The stockholders approved the election of three directors in Class II to serve a three-year term as follows:


NOMINEE	FOR		WITHHELD

Seymour L. Bryson		22,000,604		1,209,366
Steven S. Reed		21,914,711		1,295,259
E. Halsey Sandford		21,913,392		1,296,578

2. To approve the proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003:


Votes For Proposal							23,137,570
Votes Against Proposal							54,510
Votes Abstaining							11,532

3. To approve a shareholder proposal concerning independence standards for members of the Company’s audit committee:


Votes For Proposal							1,259,599
Votes Against Proposal							17,646,205
Votes Abstaining							2,493

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

On November 6, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing our financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 and financing commitment.

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.


		RES-CARE, INC.
		Registrant

Date:	November 13, 2003	By: /s/ Ronald G. Geary

		Ronald G. Geary
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:	November 13, 2003	By: /s/ L. Bryan Shaul

		L. Bryan Shaul
		Executive Vice President of Finance &
		Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).


	1.	The stockholders approved the election of three directors in Class II to serve a three-year term as follows:


	2.	To approve the proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003:


	3.	To approve a shareholder proposal concerning independence standards for members of the Company’s audit committee: