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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190429
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190429

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVITA INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927066
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
    		IRS NUMBER:				510354549
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		2000 16TH STREET
    		CITY:			DENVER
    		STATE:			CO
    		ZIP:			80202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-536-2668

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    		STREET 1:		2000 16TH STREET
    		CITY:			DENVER
    		STATE:			CO
    		ZIP:			80202

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121107

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVITA INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001005

    	FORMER COMPANY:
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