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):
October 1, 2018

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

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ITEM 8.01               OTHER EVENTS

On October 1, 2018, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its Roto-Rooter Services Company subsidiary acquiring five formerly independent Roto-Rooter franchises covering several areas of Northern California.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.        

ITEM 9.01               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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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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