SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, D.C. 20549


                                        FORM 8-K

                                     CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2002





                         CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Minnesota                   000-19370                   41-1503914
  (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)   File Number)             Identification No.)


                   150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788-5145

                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (631) 232-7000

                                     Not Applicable
             (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





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Item 5.  Other Events.

On October 24, 2002, Curative Health Services, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its acquisition of the specialty pharmacy business and certain
related assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. for a total consideration of
approximately $12 million. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement to
purchase certain assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. related to its home
health agency business, subject to applicable governmental approvals. Terms of
the sale include $9 million in cash and $3 million in a 3% convertible note. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated
herein by reference under this Item 5.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

        (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired

        Not required.

        (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

        Not required.

        (c)  Exhibits

        Exhibit      Description of Exhibit

        99.1  Press Release dated October 24, 2002


        EXHIBIT INDEX

        Exhibit Description of Exhibit

        99.1  Press  Release  dated  October  24,  2002  relating  to the
              Company's acquisition  of the specialty  pharmacy  business and
              certain related assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. (subject
              to Item 5).


Signature

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.


Date:  October 25, 2002                By: /s/Thomas Axmacher
                                           ------------------
                                           Thomas Axmacher
                                           Chief Financial Officer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, D.C. 20549

                                        FORM 8-K

                                     CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2002

                         CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Minnesota                   000-19370                   41-1503914
  (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)   File Number)             Identification No.)

                   150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788-5145

                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (631) 232-7000

                                     Not Applicable
             (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5.  Other Events.

On October 24, 2002, Curative Health Services, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its acquisition of the specialty pharmacy business and certain
related assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. for a total consideration of
approximately $12 million. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement to
purchase certain assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. related to its home
health agency business, subject to applicable governmental approvals. Terms of
the sale include $9 million in cash and $3 million in a 3% convertible note. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated
herein by reference under this Item 5.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

        (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired

        Not required.

        (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

        Not required.

        (c)  Exhibits

        Exhibit      Description of Exhibit

        99.1  Press Release dated October 24, 2002

        EXHIBIT INDEX

        Exhibit Description of Exhibit

        99.1  Press  Release  dated  October  24,  2002  relating  to the
              Company's acquisition  of the specialty  pharmacy  business and
              certain related assets of Home Care of New York, Inc. (subject
              to Item 5).

Signature

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Date:  October 25, 2002                By: /s/Thomas Axmacher
                                           ------------------
                                           Thomas Axmacher
                                           Chief Financial Officer