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8-K 1 a51769039.htm CHEMED CORPORATION 8-K 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): March 6, 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) 255 East 5th Street, Suite 2600, 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): ⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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. ⃞ Page 1 of 2 Item 8.01     Other Events On March 6, 2018, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing that on March 6, 2018, its Board of Directors increased the authorization of Chemed’s share repurchase program to provide for $150 million of future share repurchases.  These will be funded through a combination of cash generated from operations as well as utilization of its revolving credit facility.  A copy of the release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits d)        Exhibit              (99)   Registrant’s press release dated March 6, 2018 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:   March 6, 2018 By:         /s/   Michael D. Witzeman Michael D. Witzeman Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2 -->