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0001283114
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000019584
CHEMED CORPORATION
001-08351
2600 Chemed Center
Cincinnati
OH
45202
513-762-6900
DAVID WILLIAMS
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
6000
3503094.00
15062308
11/07/2023
NYSE
Common
02/17/2016
Shares Purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
N
437
02/17/2016
Compensation
Common
11/02/2023
Shares Purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
N
4094
11/02/2023
Compensation
Common
02/17/2016
Shares Purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
N
469
02/17/2016
Compensation
Common
02/17/2016
Shares Purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
N
1000
02/17/2016
Compensation
N
David Williams
2600 Chemed Center
Cincinnati
OH
45202
Common
11/01/2023
5000
2844300.00
11/07/2023
/s/ David P Williams