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( Mark One ) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 10 - Q × Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30 , 2021 O Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number : 1-8351 CHEMED CORPORATION Delaware ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 255 E. Fifth Street , Suite 2600 , Cincinnati , Ohio ( Address of principal executive offices ) ( 513 ) 762-6690 31-0791746 ( IRS Employer Identification No. ) 45202 ( Zip code ) ( Registrant's telephone number , including area code ) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant ( 1 ) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports ) , and ( 2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days . Yes x No 0 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S - T ( §232.405 of this chapter ) during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files ) . Yes x No O Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer , an accelerated filer or a non - accelerated filer ( as defined in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act ) . Large Accelerated Filer x Accelerated Filer o Non - accelerated Filer o Smaller Reporting Company o Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company , indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended the extended transition period for complying with a new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 ( a ) of the Exchange Act o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company ( as defined in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act ) . Yes o No x Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock , as of the latest practicable date . Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange Amount Date on which Registered Capital Stock $ 1 Par Value CHE New York Stock Exchange 15,731,457 Shares June 30 , 2021 -1-