UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
July 28, 2008


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 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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2008 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.        

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)	Exhibit
	(99) Registrant's press release dated
	July 28, 2008

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 28, 2008	By:	/s/  Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
				Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
				Vice President and Controller