UNITED STATES
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):
December 27, 2010


CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On December 27, 2010, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a $70 million share repurchase program.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.       

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)            Exhibit

               (99) Registrant’s press release dated December 27, 2010     

SIGNATURES

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

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