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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 17, 1996
CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8351 31-0791746
(State of Incorporation (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification
Number)
2600 Chemed Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(513) 762-6900
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Item 5. Other Events
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Chemed Corporation ("Company") announced on September
17, 1996, that it completed a merger between a subsidiary and
Roto-Rooter, Inc., concluding the Company's acquisition of the
outstanding stock of Roto-Rooter, Inc. not held by the Company.
All of such shares not previously purchased in the Company's
tender offer were converted in the merger into the right to
receive a cash price of $41.00 per share.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits.
(99) Press release dated September 17, 1996 E-1
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
DATED: September 17, 1996 By: Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
Vice President &
Controller
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