8-K 1 a4506587.txt ROTO-ROOTER 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 31, 2003 ROTO-ROOTER, INC. (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 Page 1 of 2 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- -------------------- 99 Press release dated October 31, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition Roto-Rooter, Inc. announced that it is restating its results for the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, to reflect a change in accounting for deferred advertising. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99. 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. ROTO-ROOTER, INC. Dated: October 31, 2003 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ----------------- -------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2