UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a)On May 15, 2023, Chemed Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders.
(b)Stockholders voted on the matters set forth below:
Item 1. Election of Directors. The following directors, who constitute the entire Board of Directors, were elected at the meeting by the votes indicated:
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Nominee |
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Kevin J. McNamara |
| 13,177,032 |
| 221,781 |
| 16,901 |
| 743,025 |
Ron DeLyons |
| 13,250,702 |
| 155,701 |
| 9,311 |
| 743,025 |
Patrick P. Grace |
| 10,025,720 |
| 3,295,348 |
| 94,646 |
| 743,025 |
Christopher J. Heaney |
| 13,026,990 |
| 379,514 |
| 9,210 |
| 743,025 |
Thomas C. Hutton |
| 13,215,396 |
| 192,523 |
| 7,796 |
| 743,025 |
Andrea R. Lindell |
| 12,704,541 |
| 623,870 |
| 87,304 |
| 743,025 |
Elaine McCarthy |
| 13,392,362 |
| 15,603 |
| 7,749 |
| 743,025 |
John M. Mount Jr. |
| 13,331,523 |
| 75,000 |
| 9,192 |
| 743,025 |
Thomas P. Rice |
| 12,950,739 |
| 376,753 |
| 88,223 |
| 743,025 |
George J. Walsh III |
| 11,270,147 |
| 2,137,074 |
| 8,493 |
| 743,025 |
Item 2. Ratification of Independent Accountants. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the company’s independent accountants for the year ending December 31, 2023, was approved with the following votes:
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| 13,715,097 |
Against |
| 436,826 |
Abstain |
| 6,818 |
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Item 3. Executive Compensation. The proposal to approve, on a non-binding basis, the Company’s executive compensation program, was approved with the following votes:
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| 10,359,330 |
Against |
| 3,020,668 |
Abstain |
| 35,717 |
Broker non-votes |
| 743,025 |
Item 4. Frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. The proposal to hold an advisory vote on frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation, was approved with the following votes:
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One year |
| 13,012,902 |
Two years |
| 118,686 |
Three years |
| 258,661 |
Abstain |
| 25,465 |
Broker non-votes |
| 743,025 |
Item 5. Stockholder Proposal. The proposal requesting stockholder ratification of termination pay, was not approved with the following votes:
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| 6,498,338 |
Against |
| 6,890,605 |
Abstain |
| 26,772 |
Broker non-votes |
| 743,025 |
(c)Following the vote on frequency of stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation, the Board of Directors decided to hold a stockholder vote on executive compensation in the Company’s proxy materials each year until the next vote on frequency of stockholder advisory votes.
(d)Following her election, the Board of Directors determined that Eileen McCarthy is independent and appointed her to the Compensation/Incentive Committee.
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.
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| CHEMED CORPORATION | |
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Dated: May 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael D. Witzeman |
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| Michael D. Witzeman |
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| Vice President and Controller |
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Document And Entity Information |
May 15, 2023 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 15, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CHEMED CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-8351 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 31-0791746 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 255 East 5th Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 2600 First Financial Center |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Cincinnati |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 45202 |
| City Area Code | 513 |
| Local Phone Number | 762-6690 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Capital stock $1 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CHE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000019584 |
| Amendment Flag | false |