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 17, 2017


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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ITEM 5.03         AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR

On February 17, 2017, the Company amended its bylaws by revising Section 1.03 to permit special meetings of its stockholders to be called upon written request of the holders of records of 25 percent of the voting power of its Capital Stock.

ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

3.1                       Bylaws of Chemed Corporation as amended February 17, 2017.

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.