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):
August 2, 2013
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) 762-6500
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):
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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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| ITEM 5.03 | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR |
On August 2, 2013, the Company amended its bylaws by adding a new section 8.07 which provides Delaware courts are the exclusive forum for certain actions. The full text hereof is incorporated by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| 3.1 | Bylaws of Chemed Corporation as amended August 2, 2013. |
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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Date: | August 5, 2013 | By: | /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. |
| | Name: | Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. |
| | Title: | Vice President and Controller |
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