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):
July 26, 2011


CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 26, 2011 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  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 26, 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.

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