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): August 3, 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits c) Exhibits (99.1) Registrant's press release dated August 3, 2004. (99.2) Registrant's earnings report dated August 3, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 3, 2004, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the registrant's earnings report for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2. 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: August 3, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ----------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2