<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000775.txt : 20231031
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000775
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231031

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
		FILM NUMBER:		231363832

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCNAMARA KEVIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CHEMED CENTER
		STREET 2:		255 EAST FIFTH ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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        <com:zipCode>45202</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>(513)762-6690</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>MCNAMARA KEVIN J</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Commonb</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>5905 E Galbraith Rd, Ste 7000</com:street1>
          <com:city>Cincinnati</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>45236</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2811200.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>15019775</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/31/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>11/01/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Bonus</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Kevin J McNamara</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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          <com:city>Cincinnati</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>45208</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>2065720.00</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/31/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>Kevin J McNamara</signature>
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