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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-21-000442
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210517
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210409
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210409

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
    		FILM NUMBER:		21816592

    	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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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a52397062.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CHEMED CORP. DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a52397062.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>linegraph.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: linegraph.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>logo.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: logo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>proxycard1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: proxycard1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>proxycard2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: proxycard2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>