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): May 17, 2004 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) 762-6900 Page 1 of 2 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant announced May 27, 2004, that it has completed the redemption of the Convertible Trust Preferred Securities of the Chemed Capital Trust as of May 17, 2004. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits c) Exhibits (99.1) Registrant's press release dated May 27, 2004. 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: May 27, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ------------- -------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2