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):
November 5, 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
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws
On November 5, 2004, the Board of Directors of Chemed Corporation (the
"Company") amended the Company's By-Laws to restate Section 7.01 in its
entirety. Among other things, the amendment expressly permits the company to
issue shares in uncertified or book- entry form and to issue fractional shares.
A copy of the By-Laws, as amended, is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
3.01. By-Laws of the Company, as amended effective November 5, 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: November 5, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
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Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
Vice President and Controller
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