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):

April 22, 2020

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)

2600 First Financial Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(513) 762-6690

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Capital stock $1 par value	CHE	NYSE

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):

[_]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[_]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)

[_]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Emerging growth company [_]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [_]

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Other Events.

On April 22, 2020, Chemed Corporation (the “Company”) announced that, due to the public health concerns related to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, it is changing the location of its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), to be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to a virtual-only meeting. Stockholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in-person.

A copy of the press release announcing the location change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Further information regarding this change to the location of the Annual Meeting can be found in the proxy supplement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2020.

A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)	Exhibits
	(99.1) Registrant’s press release dated April 22, 2020

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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:   April 22, 2020	By:	/s/ Michael D. Witzeman
		Michael D. Witzeman
		Vice President and Controller

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EX-99.1

CONTACT:  David P. Williams

                      (513) 762-6901

Chemed Corporation Announces Virtual 2020 Annual Stockholder Meeting

CINCINNATI, April 22, 2020--Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) announced today that the Company will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in a virtual-only format due to public health concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health and well-being of its stockholders, employees, directors, and the public. As previously announced, the 2020 Annual Meeting will be held on May 18, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Stockholders will not be able to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting in person at a physical location.  However, the virtual Annual Meeting will provide stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 26, 2020, the ability to participate, vote their shares and ask questions during the meeting via audio webcast.

To be admitted to the virtual Annual Meeting, stockholders will visit https://web.lumiagm.com/229765015, and enter the control number listed on their proxy card, along with the Meeting Code: CHE2020 (case sensitive) in order to be admitted to the meeting and vote no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.  Those holding their stock through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker, or nominee who want to attend and submit questions at the virtual annual meeting, should request a control number from their intermediary in advance of the meeting.  For those holding their stock through an intermediary, in order to vote during the meeting, you also must obtain in advance a “legal proxy” from your bank, broker, or nominee. 

All stockholders, whether or not planning to attend the Annual Meeting, are encouraged to vote promptly in advance of the meeting by using one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the previously distributed proxy materials will not be reissued and may continue to be used to vote shares in connection with the Annual Meeting.

Online registration will begin 30 minutes before the Annual meeting.  Help and technical support for accessing and participating in the virtual meeting will be available by calling 1-800-468-9716.  Additional information has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the meeting.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation (www.chemed.com) operates two wholly owned subsidiaries:  VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter.  VITAS is the nation's largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and Roto-Rooter is the nation’s leading provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services.

Statements in this press release or in other Chemed communications may relate to future events or Chemed's future performance.  Such statements are forward-looking statements and are based on present information Chemed has related to its existing business circumstances.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risk that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements.  Further, investors are cautioned that Chemed does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements based on unanticipated events or changed expectations.

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