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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-20-003520
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190626
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200608

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMED CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019584
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
    		IRS NUMBER:				310791746
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		11-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
    		FILM NUMBER:		20948883

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		SUITE 2600
    		STREET 2:		255 E FIFTH ST
    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513)762-6690

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		SUITE 2600
    		STREET 2:		255 E FIFTH STREET
    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202-4726

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROTO-ROOTER INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030613

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMED CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>root01rpt.pdf
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    Document 1 - file: root01rpt.pdf

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