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 13, 2015


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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6690

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

On March 13, 2015 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors increased the authorization of Chemed’s share repurchase program to provide for $100 million of future share repurchases.  These will be funded through a combination of cash generated from operations as well as utilization of its revolving credit facility.  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
                                   March 13, 2015

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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