form8-k.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): April 20, 2009
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 jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
Number)
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2600 Chemed
Center
255 East
5th
Street
Cincinnati,
OH 45202
(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (513) 762-6900
(Former name
or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
8.01. OTHER
EVENTS
On April
20, 2009, Chemed Corporation (“Chemed”) issued a press release announcing that
it has scheduled the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for May 29,
2009. The press release also announced Chemed’s nominees for election
at such meeting, including two new, highly qualified independent candidates. A
copy of the press release, including the full text of Chemed’s letter to its
stockholders, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM
9.01. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 Chemed’s press
release dated April 20, 2009
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly 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: April
20, 2009
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/s/
Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
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Name: Arthur
V. Tucker, Jr.
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Title: Vice
President and Controller
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
Exhibit
99.1 Chemed's
press release dated April 20, 2009