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):
July 27, 2006
CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8351 31-0791746
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
2600 Chemed Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6900
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
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Item 8.01 Other Items
On July 27, 2006, the registrant announced it is in the
process of finalizing a $50 million ongoing share
repurchase program. In addition, the Company announced it
intends to fully utilize the remaining $8 million from its
February 2000 share repurchase program. A copy of the
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibit
(99) Registrant's press release dated
July 27, 2006
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: July 27, 2006 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
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Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
Vice President and Controller
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