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 25, 2004
CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8351 31-0791746
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
2600 Chemed Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6900
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 25, 2004 Chemed Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2004. A copy of the release is furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
A copy of the registrant's earnings report for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2004 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
(99.1) Registrant's press release dated
October 25, 2004.
(99.2) Registrant's earnings report dated
October 25, 2004.
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 26, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
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Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
Vice President and Controller