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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">CURRENT REPORT</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; 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Employer</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">jurisdiction of                                                             Identification</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">incorporation)                                                                 Number)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><ix:nonNumeric name="dei:EntityAddressAddressLine1" id="ct-nonNumeric-c069c94d-b25f-4608-9a85-dc9b17e5a407" contextRef="Duration_6_29_2022_To_6_29_2022"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">2600 First Financial Center</span></ix:nonNumeric><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">, </span><ix:nonNumeric name="dei:EntityAddressAddressLine2" id="ct-nonNumeric-c18771af-2b2e-4238-9702-57b462769bfd" contextRef="Duration_6_29_2022_To_6_29_2022"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">255 East 5th Street</span></ix:nonNumeric><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Registrant&apos;s telephone number, including area code:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">(</span><ix:nonNumeric name="dei:CityAreaCode" id="ct-nonNumeric-e1c1f29b-bdec-45f6-8a66-4586409ad2d8" contextRef="Duration_6_29_2022_To_6_29_2022"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">513</span></ix:nonNumeric><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">) </span><ix:nonNumeric name="dei:LocalPhoneNumber" id="ct-nonNumeric-285fa014-146e-414a-b788-03e05f27a87f" contextRef="Duration_6_29_2022_To_6_29_2022"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">762</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">-</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">6690</span></ix:nonNumeric></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><div style="padding-left: 0;text-align:left"><table dir="ltr" style="border: none;border-collapse: collapse;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: auto;width: 100%;"><tr><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 33.3%;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; 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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, acted as the Administrative Agent, and Lead-left Bookrunner and Joint Lead Arranger.  Bank of America, N.A. acted as Co-Syndication agent and Joint Bookrunner/Lead Arranger.  PNC Bank National Association was the Documentation Agent.&#160;&#160;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0.25in;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0.25in;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Terms of the Credit Facilities consist of a five-year $450 million revolving credit facility, a five-year $100 million term loan. The interest rate on the Credit Facilities has a floating rate that is generally the secured overnight financing rate (&#8220;SOFR&#8221;) plus an additional tiered rate which varies based on our current leverage ratio.  An expansion feature is included in the Credit Facilities that provides Chemed the opportunity to increase its revolver and or term loan for an additional $250 million. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0.25in;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0.25in;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">The foregoing summary of the Credit Facilities is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Item 10.1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0.25in;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Date:</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 89.95pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">June 29, 2022</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">/s/ Michael D. Witzeman</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 27.05pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 89.95pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 31.85pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top: solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 126.35pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Michael D. Witzeman</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 27.05pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 89.95pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 31.85pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-style: none;border-left-style: none;border-right-style: none;border-top-style: none;padding-bottom: 0;padding-left: 0;padding-right: 0;padding-top: 0;vertical-align: top;width: 126.35pt;"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;">Vice President and Controller</span></p></td></tr></table></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif';font-size: 10pt;line-height: 108%;margin-bottom: .001pt;margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;margin-top: 0;text-align: center;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap; font-size: 10pt;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0;"> </span></p></div>
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che-20220629x8k
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM
8
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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):
June 29, 2022
CHEMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1
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8351
31
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0791746
(State or other          (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                                             Identification
incorporation)                                                                 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
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
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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
¨
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 1.01
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On June 28, 2022, Chemed Corporation ("Chemed" or "we") entered into $550 million of amended and restated senior secured credit facilities ("Credit Facilities").  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, acted as the Administrative Agent, and Lead-left Bookrunner and Joint Lead Arranger.  Bank of America, N.A. acted as Co-Syndication agent and Joint Bookrunner/Lead Arranger.  PNC Bank National Association was the Documentation Agent.
Terms of the Credit Facilities consist of a five-year $450 million revolving credit facility, a five-year $100 million term loan. The interest rate on the Credit Facilities has a floating rate that is generally the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") plus an additional tiered rate which varies based on our current leverage ratio.  An expansion feature is included in the Credit Facilities that provides Chemed the opportunity to increase its revolver and or term loan for an additional $250 million.
The foregoing summary of the Credit Facilities is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Item 10.1.
ITEM 2.03
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
The information set forth above under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this item 2.03
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
10.1
Fifth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Facility by and among Chemed Corporation, JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association and other lenders thereto as of June 28, 2022
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99.1
Press Release, dated June 29, 2022, of Chemed Corporation, announcing entry into the Amended and Restated Credit Facility.
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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
Date:
June 29, 2022
By:
/s/ Michael D. Witzeman
Michael D. Witzeman
Vice President and Controller
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