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):
                                 March 11, 2005


                               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




Item 8.01 Other Events

     On March 14, 2005, Chemed Corporation ("the Company") issued a news release
with respect to a 2-1 split of the Company's capital stock. The Company is
furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 8.01 "Other Events."


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     c)   Exhibits
          (99.1) Registrant's press release dated March 14, 2005.


                                   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: March 14, 2005                          By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
       --------------                              -------------------------
                                                   Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
                                                   Vice President and Controller

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Chemed Corporation Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

    CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--Chemed Corporation
("Chemed") (NYSE:CHE) today announced that its Board of Directors
approved a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend to
shareholders of record at the close of business on April 22, 2005.
Chemed shareholders will receive one additional share for each share
held on that date. This stock split will not change the proportionate
interest a shareholder maintains in the company. The additional shares
will be distributed by direct registration on or after May 11, 2005.
    Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation (www.chemed.com) operates two
wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS is
the nation's largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and
Roto-Rooter is the nation's leading provider of plumbing and drain
cleaning services.
    Statements in this press release or in other Chemed communications
may relate to future events or Chemed's future performance. Such
statements are forward-looking statements and are based on present
information Chemed has related to its existing business circumstances.
Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are
subject to inherent risk that actual results may differ materially
from such forward-looking statements. Further, investors are cautioned
that Chemed does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking
statements based on unanticipated events or changed expectations.

    CONTACT: Chemed Corporation
             David P. Williams, 513-762-6901