<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-24-000235.txt : 20240516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-24-000235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240516

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08351
		FILM NUMBER:		24954821

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	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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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>5905 E. GALBRAITH RD.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>STE 7000</com:street2>
          <com:city>CINCINNATI</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>45236</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>15139240</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/16/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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