Exhibit 99

        Chemed Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program

    CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2006--Chemed Corporation
(NYSE:CHE) today announced that it is in the process of establishing 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. These share repurchases
will be funded through a combination of cash generated from operations
as well as utilization of its revolving credit facility. The timing
and the amount of any repurchase of shares will be determined by
Company management based on its evaluation of market conditions and
other factors.
    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 and 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.

    CONTACT: Chemed Corporation
             David P. Williams, 513-762-6901