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):
October 29, 2018

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

Delaware

1-8351

31-0791746

(State or other

 jurisdiction of

 incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification

Number)

2600 First Financial Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH

45202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6690

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⃞

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞

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Item 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 29, 2018, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.  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 October 29, 2018

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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.

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION

 

 

Dated:

  October 29, 2018

By:

 /s/   Michael D. Witzeman

Michael D. Witzeman

Vice President and Controller

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