EXHIBIT 99.2

            Chemed Corporation Reports 2004 Second-Quarter Results;
                        Consolidated Diluted EPS of $.66


CINCINNATI, August 3, 2004--Chemed Corporation ("Chemed") (NYSE:CHE), which
operates the nation's largest provider of end-of-life care under the VITAS
Healthcare Corporation (VITAS) brand and commercial and residential plumbing and
drain cleaning services provider under the Roto-Rooter brand (Roto-Rooter),
today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004,
versus the comparable prior-year period as follows:

o Consolidated Operating Results (GAAP)
     o Revenue increased 170% to $209.0 million
     o Diluted EPS of $.66

o VITAS generated record revenue and ADC levels
     o Quarterly Net Patient Revenue of $130.2 million, up 23%
     o Average Daily Census (ADC) of 8,581, up 19%
     o Net Income of $7.9 million, up 81%

o Roto-Rooter segment reported increased Revenue and Net Income
     o Revenue increased 7%
     o Net Income of $5.2 million, an increase of 33%


"The second quarter of 2004 represented our first full quarter of owning 100% of
VITAS," said Kevin J. McNamara, Chemed president and chief executive officer.
"The expansion of the VITAS business model continues to exceed our expectations.
New starts have been accelerated and we continue to explore opportunities in
terms of strategic acquisitions. This quarter includes $1.9 million in revenue
and $1.0 million in pretax losses from our eight start-up sites. This compares
to $0.4 million in revenue and $0.3 million operating losses in the prior year
quarter. In addition, the VITAS operating infrastructure continues to show
scalability and leverage as we look to expand our geographic coverage."

"The second quarter of 2004 operating results are largely devoid of the merger
complexity that was contained in the first quarter of 2004. This results in more
clarity and understanding of the fundamental performance of Chemed and its
individual business segments," said David Williams, Chemed's chief financial
officer. "To that end, we have further refined our reported operating segments
to provide additional clarity. Chemed corporate support has been separated from
these operating segments to assist in this analysis. We do caution everyone to
carefully review the unusual issues relating to the refinancing and merger of
VITAS in the first quarter of 2004 when reviewing our year-to-date results."

For a detailed presentation of reconciling items and related definitions and
components, please refer to the attached schedules.




                                      VITAS
                                      -----

The merger of VITAS was completed on February 24, 2004. Prior to that date the
Company accounted for its 37% ownership of VITAS under the equity method of
accounting. As a result, under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
only a portion of VITAS' operating results are fully consolidated into Chemed's
first quarter of 2004 results.

VITAS had net patient revenue of $130.2 million, income from operations of $13.3
million and net income of $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2004.

VITAS generated revenue growth of 22.6% over the prior year period. Gross
margins remained relatively flat at 21.8% in the second quarter of 2004 as
compared to 22.2% in the prior year quarter. The second quarter 2004 gross
margin includes an incremental $0.7 million in start-up losses over the
prior-year period which negatively impacted margins 50 basis points. Central
support costs for VITAS, which are included as selling, general and
administrative expenses in our statement of operations, declined 8.1%. On a
proforma basis, VITAS increased net income 81% over the prior-year quarter.

VITAS' average daily census (ADC) in the second quarter of 2004 was 8,581. This
compares to an ADC of 7,198 in the comparable prior year period, an increase of
19% and 6% sequential growth. Average length-of-stay (LOS) per patient was 59.9
days for the quarter and compares to 55.4 days in the second quarter of 2003.
The median LOS was 12.0 days for both periods.

"We continue to see strong organic ADC growth across all levels of VITAS," said
McNamara. "The ADC in our 22 base programs now exceeds an average of 375
patients per program. In our large programs, those with an average-daily-census
in excess of 450, ADC growth was 16% for the quarter."

"The second quarter demonstrated the scalability and leverage that can be
derived from VITAS' business model," Williams stated. "Even with revenue growth
of almost 23%, VITAS successfully eliminated a number of private company
expenses and maintained minimal expense growth in the core central support
costs. This resulted in a sequential decline in these operating expenses of $0.9
million, or 6.1%."


                               Roto-Rooter Segment
                               -------------------

Roto-Rooter's plumbing and drain cleaning business generated sales of $68.9
million for the second quarter of 2004, 6.7% higher than the $64.6 million
reported in the comparable prior-year quarter. Net income for the quarter
totaled $5.2 million, an increase of 33% over the prior year quarter.

"There are several factors contributing to the improvement in the plumbing and
drain cleaning segment," stated McNamara. "We were able to successfully pass
through modest price increases in many of our markets in 2004. In addition, job
count increased 1.6% in the second quarter of 2004 over the prior-year period.
We continue to see a firming of demand in the majority of our markets and
specifically increased demand in commercial and residential plumbing. Our
expense control at the field level resulted in a second quarter 2004 gross
profit margin of 44.4%, which is 40 basis points above the second quarter of
2003."




                         Consolidated Financial Position
                         -------------------------------

"Our cash position is solid," Williams stated. "As of June 30, 2004, we have
over $52 million in cash and approximately $69 million of unused lines of credit
under our Credit Facility. In addition, we have federal tax refunds in excess of
$15 million relating to the deductibility of stock option buy-outs at the VITAS
level that should be received by the fourth quarter of 2004."

                     Guidance for the Remainder of the Year
                     --------------------------------------

"Looking ahead into the second half of 2004," Williams stated, "we anticipate
sequential consolidated revenue in the third quarter to be modestly above the
second quarter due to seasonality factors within Roto-Rooter. Roto-Rooter is
estimated to generate a 3% to 4% sequential decline in revenue in the third
quarter and 6% to 7% sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter, which is
consistent with historical seasonality over the past several years.

"VITAS has generated exceptional organic growth in the first half of 2004.
Generally, this indicates a near-term flattening of census growth in the
following one to two quarters. We are very optimistic as to the long-term
sustainable trend line improvements in ADC, revenue, EBITDA margins and earnings
per share. However, we should keep in perspective the reasonable fluctuations in
growth patterns that will occur quarter to quarter. Capacity growth will be
based upon our trailing ADC trends. We continue to grow staffing within all of
our programs to ensure our ability to accept all hospice appropriate patients
within a community. We anticipate fluctuations in margins quarter to quarter as
capacity and central support resources are grown at a more predictable and
methodical rate than our ADC.

"Accordingly, we conservatively estimate third quarter and fourth quarter
sequential ADC growth of 2.5% to 3.0% and 2.0% to 2.5%, respectively. This
conservative growth estimate should result in an ADC in excess of 9,100 in the
fourth quarter of 2004. We are anticipating an average Medicare reimbursement
rate increase of 3% effective October 1, 2004.

"Based upon these factors, and a diluted share count of 12.7 million, our
expectation is that earnings per diluted share for the third quarter will be
between $.56 and $.60 and the fourth quarter will be in the range of $.68 to
$.72."

                                 Conference Call
                                 ---------------

Chemed will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter results Wednesday,
August 4, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The dial-in number for the conference call is
800-945-0061 for U.S. and Canadian participants and 706-679-7146 for
international participants. A taped replay of the conference call will be
available approximately two hours after the call's conclusion. It can be
accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 for U.S. and Canadian callers and 706-645-9291
for international callers. The conference identification number is 8344100. The
telephone replay will be available for one week following the live call.

The conference call will be available live via webcast at Chemed's Web site at
www.Chemed.com by clicking on "Investor Relations Home" and then on "Featured
Event: Web Cast-Live Q2 2004 Chemed Corporation Conference Call." An online
replay will be available at www.Chemed.com beginning approximately two hours
after the completion of the live call and will remain available for 14 days.




Chemed Corporation operates in the healthcare field through its VITAS Healthcare
Corporation subsidiary. VITAS provides daily hospice services to over 8,500
patients with severe, life-limiting illnesses. This type of care is focused on
making the terminally ill patient's final days as comfortable and pain-free as
possible.

Chemed operates in the residential and commercial repair-and-maintenance-service
industry under the brand names Roto-Rooter and Service America. Roto-Rooter
provides plumbing and drain service through Company-owned branches, independent
contractors and franchisees in the United States and Canada. Roto-Rooter also
has licensed master franchisees in China/Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan,
Mexico, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Operating in Florida and
Arizona, Service America furnishes residential and commercial appliance and
heating and air conditioning repair and maintenance services.

                           Forward-Looking Statements
                           --------------------------

Certain statements contained in this press release and the accompanying tables
are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "hope,"
"anticipate," "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Chemed does
not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. These statements are based on current expectations
and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties, which could cause
Chemed's actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties arise from, among other things,
possible changes in regulations governing the hospice care, plumbing, drain
cleaning and HVAC industries; periodic changes in reimbursement levels and
procedures under Medicare and Medicaid programs; difficulties predicting patient
length of stay and estimating potential Medicare reimbursement obligations;
challenges inherent in Chemed's growth strategy; the current shortage of
qualified nurses, other healthcare professionals and licensed plumbing and drain
cleaning technicians; Chemed's dependence on patient referral sources; and other
factors detailed under the caption "Description of Business by Segment" or "Risk
Factors" in Chemed's most recent report on form 10-Q or 10-K and its other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no
assurances that the matters contained in such statements will be achieved.


CHEMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)



                        Three Months            Six Months
                        Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                     -------------------    --------------------
                       2004        2003       2004        2003
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
 Service revenues
  and sales          $208,994    $77,271    $340,042    $154,916
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
 Cost of services
  provided and goods
  sold                147,206     45,611     233,430      91,763
 Selling, general
  and administrative
  expenses             37,913     25,090      68,936      51,147(d)
 Depreciation           4,570      2,990       8,159       6,042
 Long-term incentive
  compensation              -          -       9,058(a)        -
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
     Total costs and
      expenses        189,689     73,691     319,583     148,952
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
     Income from
      operations       19,305      3,580      20,459       5,964
 Interest expense      (6,206)      (867)     (9,111)     (1,674)
 Loss on
  extinguishment
  of debt                   -          -      (3,330)(b)       -
 Other income--net        231      2,455       1,810       6,717(e)
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
     Income before
      income taxes     13,330      5,168       9,828(a,b) 11,007
 Income taxes          (5,833)    (1,868)     (5,336)     (4,150)
 Equity in
  income/(loss) of
  affiliate (VITAS)       821(c)       -      (3,284)(c)       -
                     --------    -------    --------    --------
 Net Income          $  8,318(c) $ 3,300    $  1,208(c) $  6,857(d,e)
                     ========    =======    ========    ========


 Earnings Per
  Share
     Net income      $   0.67(c) $  0.33    $   0.10(c) $   0.69(d,e)
                     ========    =======    ========    ========
     Average number
      of shares
      outstanding      12,325      9,908      11,619       9,899
                     ========    =======    ========    ========

 Diluted
  Earnings Per
  Share
     Net income      $   0.66(c) $  0.33    $   0.10(c) $   0.69(d,e)
                     ========    =======    ========    ========
     Average number
      of shares
      outstanding      12,677      9,942      11,848       9,922
                     ========    =======    ========    ========



(a) Amounts include a pretax charge of $9,058,000 ($5,894,000 aftertax
    or $.51 per share and $.50 per diluted share) for payouts under
    the Company's 2002 Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan in the first
    quarter of 2004.

(b) Amounts include a pretax charge of $3,330,000 ($2,164,000 aftertax
    or $.19 per share and $.18 per diluted share) from the early
    extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2004.

(c) Amounts include the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges
    related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS in the first quarter
    of 2004, prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for
    transaction costs were adjusted in the second quarter of 2004,
    based on changed facts and circumstances. Of the total adjustment,
    37% (less deferred income taxes) was credited to the Company's
    equity in the earnings of VITAS and 63% was credited to goodwill.
    These charges comprise debt and transaction-related expenses that
    reduced the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by
    $3,800,000 ($.33 per share and $.32 per diluted share) during the
    first six months of 2004.

(d) Amounts include a pretax charge of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax
    or $.24 per share) from severance charges in the first quarter of
    2003.

(e) Amounts for 2003 include a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000
    aftertax or $.22 per share) from the sales of investments.


CHEMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)


                                                        June 30,
                                                 ---------------------
                                                    2004       2003
                                                 ---------- ----------
 Assets
    Current assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                 $ 52,644  $  45,342
        Accounts receivable less allowances         59,032     13,381
        Inventories                                  8,336      8,699
        Statutory deposits                           8,418     10,095
        Prepaid income taxes                        14,730      4,837
        Current deferred income taxes               24,368      9,224
        Prepaid expenses and other
         current assets                             10,277      6,955
                                                 ---------- ----------
             Total current assets                  177,805     98,533
    Investments of deferred compensation plans
     held in trust                                  19,623     16,411
    Other investments                                1,445     32,789
    Note receivable                                 12,500     12,500
    Properties and equipment, at cost less
     accumulated depreciation                       62,601     46,906
    Identifiable intangible assets less
     accumulated amortization                       24,392      2,599
    Goodwill less accumulated amortization         450,988    112,903
    Other assets                                    26,497     19,004
                                                 ---------- ----------
               Total Assets                       $775,851  $ 341,645
                                                 ========== ==========


 Liabilities
    Current liabilities
        Accounts payable                          $ 43,143  $   6,976
        Current portion of long-term debt            5,552        473
        Income taxes                                   259        428
        Deferred contract revenue                   16,060     16,795
        Accrued insurance                           21,366     16,442
        Other current liabilities                   56,351     19,630
                                                 ---------- ----------
             Total current liabilities             142,731     60,744
    Long-term debt                                 289,551     25,715
    Convertible junior subordinated debentures           -     14,186
    Deferred compensation liabilities               19,622     16,395
    Other liabilities                               19,362     21,234
                                                 ---------- ----------
               Total Liabilities                   471,266    138,274
                                                 ---------- ----------

 Stockholders' Equity
    Capital stock                                   13,406     13,451
    Paid-in capital                                207,916    169,402
    Retained earnings                              118,248    132,422
    Treasury stock, at cost                        (32,702)  (110,681)
    Unearned compensation                           (4,081)    (3,824)
    Deferred compensation payable in
     Company stock                                   2,337      2,310
    Notes receivable for shares sold                  (539)      (926)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income               -      1,217
                                                 ---------- ----------
               Total Stockholders' Equity          304,585    203,371
                                                 ---------- ----------
               Total Liabilities and
                Stockholders' Equity              $775,851  $ 341,645
                                                 ========== ==========

 Book Value Per Share                             $  24.49  $   20.60
                                                 ========== ==========


                          CHEMED CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
                       (in thousands)(unaudited)



                                                            Chemed
                              Roto-    Service              Consoli-
                    Vitas     Rooter   America  Corporate   dated
                   --------  --------  -------  ---------  --------
2004
- ----------------
Service revenues
 and sales         $130,240  $ 68,895  $ 9,859  $      -   $208,994
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
Cost of services
 provided and
 goods sold         101,790    38,281    7,135         -    147,206
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses            13,329    19,997    2,354     2,233     37,913
Depreciation          1,861     2,174      472        63      4,570
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Total costs
    and expenses    116,980    60,452    9,961     2,296    189,689
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations       13,260     8,443     (102)   (2,296)    19,305
Interest expense        (30)      (33)      (3)   (6,140)    (6,206)
Other income--net       176        57       82       (84)       231
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Income/(loss)
    before income
    taxes            13,406     8,467      (23)   (8,520)    13,330
Income taxes         (5,499)   (3,317)       5     2,978     (5,833)
Equity in
 earnings of
 Vitas                    -         -        -       821(a)    821(a)
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Net
   income/(loss)   $  7,907  $  5,150  $   (18) $ (4,721)  $  8,318
                   ========  ========  =======  ========   ========


2003
- ----------------
Service revenues
 and sales         $      -  $ 64,592  $12,679  $      -   $ 77,271
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
Cost of services
 provided and
 goods sold               -    36,158    9,453         -     45,611
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses                 -    20,854    2,595     1,641     25,090
Depreciation              -     2,292      606        92      2,990
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Total costs
    and expenses          -    59,304   12,654     1,733     73,691
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations            -     5,288       25    (1,733)     3,580
Interest expense          -       (86)      (9)     (772)      (867)
Other income--net         -     1,026      122     1,307      2,455
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Income/(loss)
    before income
    taxes                 -     6,228      138    (1,198)     5,168
Income taxes              -    (2,346)     (89)      567     (1,868)
                   --------  --------  -------  --------   --------
   Net
   income/(loss)   $      -  $  3,882  $    49  $   (631)  $  3,300
                   ========  ========  =======  ========   ========


(a) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges
    related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS in the first quarter
    of 2004, prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for
    transaction costs were adjusted in the second quarter of 2004,
    based on changed facts and circumstances. Of the total adjustment,
    37% (less deferred income taxes) was credited to the Company's
    equity in the earnings of VITAS and 63% was credited to goodwill.


                          CHEMED CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
                       (in thousands)(unaudited)


                                                          Chemed
                          Roto-     Service               Consoli-
               Vitas      Rooter    America   Corporate    dated
              --------   --------   -------   ---------   --------
2004
- --------------
Service
 revenues
 and sales    $181,352   $138,122   $20,568   $      -    $340,042
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of
 services
 provided and
 goods sold    142,276     76,644    14,510          -     233,430
Selling,
 general
 and
 administrative
 expenses       18,720     41,002     4,719      4,495      68,936
Depreciation     2,609      4,420     1,001        129       8,159
Long-term
 incentive
 costs               -      1,558(a)    275(a)   7,225(a)    9,058
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and
    expenses   163,605    123,624    20,505     11,849     319,583
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations  17,747     14,498        63    (11,849)     20,459
Interest
 expense           (58)       (59)       (7)    (8,987)     (9,111)
Loss on
 extinguishment
 of debt             -          -         -     (3,330)(b)  (3,330)(b)
Other income
 --net             207      1,059       181        363       1,810
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    before
    income
    taxes       17,896     15,498       237    (23,803)      9,828
Income taxes    (7,392)    (6,111)     (118)     8,285      (5,336)
Equity in loss
 of Vitas            -          -         -     (3,284)(c)  (3,284)(c)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Net
    income/
    (loss)    $ 10,504   $  9,387   $   119   $(18,802)   $  1,208
              ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

2003
- --------------
Service
 revenues
 and sales    $      -   $129,317   $25,599   $      -    $154,916
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of services
 provided and
 goods sold          -     72,597    19,166          -      91,763
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses            -     39,297     5,087      6,763(d)   51,147(d)
Depreciation         -      4,624     1,240        178       6,042
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and
    expenses         -    116,518    25,493      6,941     148,952
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    from
    operations       -     12,799       106     (6,941)      5,964
Interest
 expense             -       (115)      (20)    (1,539)     (1,674)
Other income
 --net               -        652       206      5,859(e)    6,717(e)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    before
    income
    taxes            -     13,336       292     (2,621)     11,007
Income taxes         -     (5,023)     (189)     1,062      (4,150)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Net
    income/
    (loss)    $      -   $  8,313   $   103   $ (1,559)   $  6,857
              ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

(a) Amounts represent payouts under the Company's 2002 Executive
    Long-term Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2004. The
    aftertax cost of these charges was $4,742,000 for Corporate,
    $982,000 for Roto-Rooter and $170,000 for Service America.

(b) Amount represents the prepayment penalty incurred on the early
    extinguishment of the Company's debt ($2,164,000 aftertax) in the
    first quarter of 2004.

(c) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges
    related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS in the first quarter
    of 2004, prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for
    transaction costs were adjusted in the second quarter of 2004,
    based on changed facts and circumstances. Of the total adjustment,
    37% (less deferred income taxes) was credited to the Company's
    equity in the earnings of VITAS and 63% was credited to goodwill.
    These charges comprise debt and transaction-related expenses that
    reduced the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by
    $3,800,000 ($.33 per share and $.32 per diluted share) during the
    first six months of 2004.

(d) Amount includes pretax charges of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax)
    for severance in the first quarter of 2003.

(e) Amount includes a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000 aftertax)
    from the sales of investments in the first quarter of 2003.


                          CHEMED CORPORATION
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
           (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

                                                             Chemed
                             Roto-     Service               Consoli-
                  Vitas      Rooter    America   Corporate    dated
                 --------   --------   -------   ---------   --------
2004(a)
- ----------------
Service revenues
 and sales       $130,240   $ 68,895   $ 9,859   $      -    $208,994
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of services
 provided and
 goods sold       101,790     38,281     7,135          -     147,206
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses          13,329     19,997     2,354      2,233      37,913
Depreciation        1,861      2,174       472         63       4,570
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and expenses  116,980(c)  60,452     9,961      2,296     189,689
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations     13,260      8,443      (102)    (2,296)     19,305
Interest expense      (30)       (33)       (3)    (6,140)     (6,206)
Other income--
 net                  176         57        82        (84)        231
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    before income
    taxes          13,406      8,467       (23)    (8,520)     13,330
Income taxes       (5,499)    (3,317)        5      2,978      (5,833)
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
    Net
     income/
     (loss)      $  7,907   $  5,150   $   (18)  $ (5,542)   $  7,497
                 ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

Earnings Per
 Share
   Net Income                                                $  0.61
                                                             ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                                12,325
                                                             ========
Diluted Earnings
 Per Share
   Net Income                                                $  0.60
                                                             ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                                12,677
                                                             ========

2003(b)
- ----------------
Service revenues
 and sales       $106,245   $ 64,592   $12,679   $      -    $183,516
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of services
 provided and
 goods sold        82,684     36,158     9,453          -     128,295
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses          14,504     20,854     2,595      1,506      39,459
Depreciation        1,983      2,292       606         92       4,973
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and expenses   99,171(c)  59,304    12,654      1,598     172,727
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations      7,074      5,288        25     (1,598)     10,789
Interest expense        -        (86)       (9)    (6,342)     (6,437)
Other income--
 net                  203      1,026       122        595       1,946
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    before income
    taxes           7,277      6,228       138     (7,345)      6,298
Income taxes       (2,912)    (2,346)      (89)     2,546      (2,801)
                 --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Net income/
    (loss)       $  4,365   $  3,882   $    49   $ (4,799)   $  3,497
                 ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

Earnings Per
 Share
   Net Income                                                $  0.29
                                                             ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                                11,908
                                                             ========
Diluted Earnings
 Per Share
   Net Income                                                $  0.29
                                                             ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                                11,942
                                                             ========


(a) The pro forma statement of operations for 2004 assumes the
    Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the
    retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2004,
    on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24,
    2004.

(b) The pro forma statement of operations for 2003 assumes the
    Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the
    retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2003,
    on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24,
    2004.

(c) Operating expenses for VITAS for 2004 and 2003 include additional
    amortization and depreciation expense resulting from purchase
    accounting adjustments to VITAS' assets in the amount of
    $1,313,000 in each period.


                          CHEMED CORPORATION
            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003
           (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

                                                          Chemed
                          Roto-     Service               Consoli-
               Vitas      Rooter    America   Corporate    dated
              --------   --------   -------   ---------   --------
2004(a)
- --------------
Service
 revenues
 and sales    $254,222   $138,122   $20,568   $      -    $412,912
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of
 services
 provided and
 goods sold    201,124     76,644    14,510          -     292,278
Selling,
 general
 and
 administrative
 expenses       27,521     41,002     4,719      4,356      77,598
Depreciation     3,737      4,420     1,001        129       9,287
Long-term
 incentive
 costs               -      1,558(d)    275(d)   7,225(d)    9,058(d)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and
    expenses   232,382(c) 123,624    20,505     11,710     388,221
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    from
    operations  21,840     14,498        63    (11,710)     24,691
Interest
 expense           (58)       (59)       (7)   (12,389)    (12,513)
Loss on
 extinguishment
 of debt             -          -         -     (3,330)(e)  (3,330)(e)
Other income--
 net               248      1,059       181        363       1,851
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    before
    income
    taxes       22,030     15,498       237    (27,066)     10,699
Income taxes    (8,924)    (6,111)     (118)     9,419      (5,734)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Net
    income/
    (loss)    $ 13,106   $  9,387   $   119   $(17,647)   $  4,965
              ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

Earnings Per
 Share
   Net Income                                             $   0.41
                                                          ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                             12,168
                                                          ========
Diluted Earnings
 Per Share
   Net Income                                             $   0.40
                                                          ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                             12,397
                                                          ========

2003(b)
- --------------
Service
 revenues
 and sales    $206,427   $129,317   $25,599   $      -    $361,343
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
Cost of
 services
 provided and
 goods sold    163,603     72,597    19,166          -     255,366
Selling,
 general
 and
 administrative
 expenses       27,037     39,297     5,087      6,493(f)   77,914(f)
Depreciation     3,911      4,624     1,240        178       9,953
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Total costs
    and
    expenses   194,551(c) 116,518    25,493      6,671     343,233
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/(loss)
    from
    operations  11,876     12,799       106     (6,671)     18,110
Interest
 expense             -       (115)      (20)   (12,592)    (12,727)
Loss on
 extinguishment
 of debt             -          -         -     (3,330)(e)  (3,330)(e)
Other income--
 net               353        652       206      4,435(g)    5,646(g)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
   Income/
    (loss)
    before
    income
    taxes       12,229     13,336       292    (18,158)      7,699
Income taxes    (4,885)    (5,023)     (189)     6,154      (3,943)
              --------   --------   -------   --------    --------
    Net income/
     (loss)   $  7,344   $  8,313   $   103   $(12,004)   $  3,756
              ========   ========   =======   ========    ========

Earnings Per
 Share
   Net Income                                             $   0.32
                                                          ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                             11,899
                                                          ========
Diluted Earnings
 Per Share
   Net Income                                             $   0.32
                                                          ========
   Average
    Shares
    Outstanding                                             11,922
                                                          ========


(a) The pro forma statement of operations for 2004 assumes the
    Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the
    retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2004,
    on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24,
    2004.

(b) The pro forma statement of operations for 2003 assumes the
    Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the
    retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2003,
    on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24,
    2004.

(c) Operating expenses for VITAS for 2004 and 2003 include additional
    amortization and depreciation expense resulting from purchase
    accounting adjustments to VITAS' assets in the amount of
    $2,625,000 in each period.

(d) Amounts represent payouts under the Company's 2002 Executive
    Long-term Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2004. The
    aftertax cost of these charges was $4,742,000 for Corporate,
    $982,000 for Roto-Rooter and $170,000 for Service America.

(e) Amount represents the prepayment penalty incurred on the early
    extinguishment of the Company's debt ($2,164,000 aftertax) in the
    first quarter of 2004.

(f) Amount includes pretax charges of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax)
    for severance charges in the first quarter of 2003.

(g) Amount includes a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000 aftertax)
    from the sales of investments in the first quarter of 2003.