0001157523-11-006527.txt : 20111107 0001157523-11-006527.hdr.sgml : 20111107 20111107083128 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-11-006527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111104 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMED CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019584 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082] IRS NUMBER: 310791746 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08351 FILM NUMBER: 111182901 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 CHEMED CTR STREET 2: 255 E FIFTH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: (513)762-6900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 CHEMED CTR STREET 2: 255 E FIFTH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTO-ROOTER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030613 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEMED CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a50058321.htm CHEMED CORPORATION 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):
November 4, 2011


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 8.01     Other Events

Chemed Corporation issued a press release on November 7, 2011 announcing its Board of Directors, at its November 4, 2011 meeting, formally authorized an additional $100 million for stock repurchase under Chemed’s existing share repurchase program.  These share repurchases will be funded through cash generated from operations as well as utilization of the company’s revolving credit facility.

The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share on the Company’s capital stock, payable on December 7, 2011 to share holders of record as of November 17, 2011.

              A copy of the release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)      Exhibit

(99) Registrant’s press release dated November 7, 2011                              




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:

November 7, 2011

By:

  /s/  Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.

Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.

Vice President and Controller

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EX-99 2 a50058321-ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

Chemed Corporation’s Board of Directors Authorizes $100 Million Stock Repurchase Program – Declares Quarterly Dividend of 16 Cents

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 7, 2011--Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) announced today that the Board of Directors has formally authorized an additional $100 million for stock repurchase under Chemed’s existing 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 Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share on the Company’s capital stock, payable on December 7, 2011, to shareholders of record as of November 17, 2011. This represents the 162nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Chemed in its 40 years as a public company.

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 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