<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-091337.txt : 20240806
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240806111456
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-091337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
		FILM NUMBER:		241177887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CHEMED CENTER
		STREET 2:		255 EAST FIFTH ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019584
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				310791746
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2024-08-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019584</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEMED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCNAMARA KEVIN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2600 CHEMED CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>255 EAST 5TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>president and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Capital Stock</value>
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                <value>2024-08-05</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>445.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112049</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Capital Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>445.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>5000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>445.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-10-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Capital Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>177155</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of purchase price and tax obligation on stock option exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $565.63 to $579.09.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Chemed Corporation, any security holder of Chemed Corporation, or staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the numbers of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/28/2022</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin J. McNamara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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