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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200123
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVITA INC.
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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