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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240813
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240814
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240814

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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]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				510354549
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		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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