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 19, 2008
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) |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On May 20, 2008 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing that on May 19, 2008 its Board of Directors increased the authorization of Chemed’s share repurchase program to provide for $100 million of future share repurchases. These will be funded through a combination of cash on hand, 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 May 20, 2008
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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Dated: | May 20, 2008 | By: | /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. |
| | | | Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. |
| | | | Vice President and Controller |
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