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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):
February 19, 2016


CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-8351
31-0791746
(State or other
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of
 
Identification
incorporation)
 
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) 762-6690

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ITEM 5.03         AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
 
On February 19, 2016, the Company amended its bylaws by adding a new subsection (D) to Section 1.09 (a); amending subsection (iv) to Section 1.09(a); amending Section 1.09(c)(i); and adding a new Section 1.11, which provides certain shareholder proxy access.  The full text hereof is incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

3.1                       Bylaws of Chemed Corporation as amended February 19, 2016.
 
 
 

 
 
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
         
Date:
February 19, 2016
By:
/s/ Arthur V. Tucker Jr.
 
   
Name:
Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
   
Title:
Vice President and Controller