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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 18, 2026

CHEMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

     1-8351

  31-0791746

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number)

2600 First Financial Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(513) 762-6690

 

Title of each class

 

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which

registered

Capital stock $1 par value

CHE

NYSE

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):

[_]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[_]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)

[_]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

[_]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Emerging growth company [_]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [_]


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)On May 18, 2026, Chemed Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders.

(b)Stockholders voted on the matters set forth below:

Item 1. Election of Directors. The following directors, who constitute the entire Board of Directors, were elected at the meeting by the votes indicated:

Nominee

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker non-votes

Kevin J. McNamara

11,111,578 

204,388 

6,735 

769,580 

Ron DeLyons

11,252,597 

62,247 

7,858 

769,580 

Patrick P. Grace

9,368,923 

1,946,697 

7,082 

769,580 

Christopher J. Heaney

10,891,279 

424,319 

7,104 

769,580 

Thomas C. Hutton

11,053,081 

262,174 

7,447 

769,580 

Andrea R. Lindell

10,642,996 

672,859 

6,847 

769,580 

Elaine McCarthy

11,173,021 

141,697 

7,984 

769,580 

John M. Mount Jr.

11,245,765 

69,479 

7,458 

769,580 

George J. Walsh III

10,007,160 

1,308,559 

6,983 

769,580 

Item 2. Ratification of Independent Accountants. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the company’s independent accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026, was approved with the following votes:

Voted

For

11,562,294 

Against

523,129 

Abstain

6,858 

Broker non-votes

-

Item 3. Executive Compensation. The proposal to approve, on a non-binding basis, the Company’s executive compensation program, was not approved with the following votes:

Voted

For

4,383,683 

Against

6,926,656 

Abstain

12,363 

Broker non-votes

769,580 

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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 19, 2026

By:

/s/ Michael D. Witzeman

Michael D. Witzeman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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