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):
October 25, 2011
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
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 25, 2011 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
d) | Exhibit | |
| (99) Registrant’s press release dated | ||
| October 25, 2011 |
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 | ||
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Dated: | October 25, 2011 | By: | /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. |
Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. | |||
Vice President and Controller |
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