Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: (date of earliest event reported):
October 26, 2016

CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1 8351	31-0791746
(State or other  jurisdiction of  incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Suite 2600, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH	45202
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
[phone]

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2016 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)        Exhibit
              (99)  Registrant’s press release dated
                              October 26, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				CHEMED CORPORATION
Dated:	October 26, 2016		By:	/s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
				Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
				Vice President and Controller

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