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): March 23, 2020

DAVITA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE	1-14106	51-0354549
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2000 16th Street
Denver,	CO	80202

(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)

(720) 631-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading symbol(s):	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	DVA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 23, 2020, DaVita Inc. ("DaVita") issued a press release announcing additional compensation for approximately 55,000 teammates amid the COVID-19 crisis. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

All statements in this report and the attached exhibit, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and as such are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, DaVita’s response to and the expected future impacts of COVID-19, including, without limitation, on our patients, caregivers, suppliers, business and operations.  Without limiting the foregoing, statements including the words “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on DaVita’s current expectations and are based solely on information available as of the date of this report. DaVita undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise. Actual future events and results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, future impacts of the dynamic and rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, including, without limitation, on our patients, caregivers, suppliers, business and operations, and consequences of an economic downturn resulting from the impacts of COVID-19, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financial condition and, under certain circumstances, our reputation, as well as uncertainties associated with the other risk factors set forth in DaVita Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the risks and uncertainties discussed in any subsequent reports that DaVita files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 23, 2020.
104.0	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DAVITA INC.
Date: March 23, 2020	By:	/s/ Kathleen A. Waters
		Kathleen A. Waters
		Chief Legal Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

DaVita Supports 55,000 Teammates amid COVID-19 Crisis

Kidney care company gives additional pay to workers caring for their families and patients in trying times

DENVER (March 23, 2020) - DaVita Kidney Care today announced it is giving U.S. employees, known as teammates, an extra $100 each week.

With many people in the U.S. facing significant hardships, such as loss of household income, lack of childcare, or dwindling savings, the company hopes this financial relief can help ease the burden for its workers.

“Our teammates are heroes on the frontlines of this public health care crisis,” said Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Inc. “This is one way of helping support them and their families, as they go above and beyond to support and care for our patients.”

Approximately 55,000 DaVita teammates will receive this additional pay through May 2, 2020. Additionally, DaVita is giving holistic support to teammates by ramping up its other essential relief programs, such as back-up child care, modified sick leave policies and financial assistance to teammates, or their immediate dependents, through the DaVita Village Network.

“I’m proud of the courage and commitment I’ve witnessed from our teammates,” said Dr. Jeff Giullian, chief medical officer for DaVita Kidney Care. “Together, we will see our patients and each other through this turbulent time.”

DaVita delivers kidney care services to some of health care’s most complex, at-risk patients. To learn more about DaVita and its kidney care services, visit www.DaVita.com.

About DaVita Inc. 

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. Through DaVita Kidney Care, the company treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage kidney disease. DaVita is committed to bold, patient-centric care models, implementing the latest technologies and moving toward integrated care offerings for all. Through these efforts, DaVita has also become the largest provider of home dialysis in the country. As of December 31, 2019, DaVita served 206,900 patients at 2,753 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States. The company also operated 259 outpatient dialysis centers in ten countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere.To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and as such are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, DaVita’s response to and the expected future impacts of COVID-19, including, without limitation, on our patients, caregivers, suppliers, business and operations.  Without limiting the foregoing, statements including the words “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on DaVita’s current expectations and are based solely on information available as of the date of this release. DaVita undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise. Actual future events and results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, future impacts of the dynamic and rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, including, without limitation, on our patients, caregivers,

suppliers, business and operations, and consequences of an economic downturn resulting from the impacts of COVID-19, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financial condition and, under certain circumstances, our reputation, as well as uncertainties associated with the other risk factors set forth in DaVita Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the risks and uncertainties discussed in any subsequent reports that DaVita files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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Media Contact Information

Ashley Henson

303-876-6626

Ashley.Henson@DaVita.com

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