a5678109.htm
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):
May 3,
2008
CHEMED
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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1-8351
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31-0791746
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(State
or other
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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jurisdiction
of
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Identification
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incorporation)
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Number)
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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
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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act
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CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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(17
CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under Exchange
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under
Exchange
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Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
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Item
5.02(e)
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Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Employment
Agreements
On May 3,
2008 Chemed Corporation and Kevin J. McNamara, its Chief Executive Officer and
President, entered into an Employment Agreement which provides for an annual
base salary of $700,000. If the Corporation terminates Mr. McNamara’s
employment without cause, as defined in the agreement, he shall receive five
times his annual base salary plus a pro-rated portion of his annual incentive
bonus, and shall continue to participate in the Corporation’s welfare benefit
plans for eighteen months, in exchange for two-year post termination noncompete
and nonsolicitation covenants.
Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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c)
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Exhibits
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10.01
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Employment
Agreement dated as of May 3, 2008 between Chemed Corporation and Kevin J.
McNamara.
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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.
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CHEMED
CORPORATION
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Dated: May
6, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Arthur
V. Tucker, Jr. |
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Arthur
V. Tucker, Jr. |
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Vice
President and Controller |
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