<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-116602.txt : 20241023
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241023153159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-116602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Judkins Brian C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001823398
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
		FILM NUMBER:		241389112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		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>2024-10-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000019584</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEMED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001823398</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Judkins Brian C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>255 EAST FIFTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>597.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-10-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10323</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>597.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Capital Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10323</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33373</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/22/2025</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian C. Judkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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