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): July 2, 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 July 2, 2004, that it has extended by one week its offer to exchange its 8 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2011, which have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and for all of its outstanding 8 3/4% outstanding Senior Notes Due 2011. The Registrant's press release, dated July 2, 2004, is attached as an exhibit to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits (99.1) Registrant's press release dated July 2, 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: July 2, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ------------- ------------------------------------------ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2