Boardroom Alpha
Boardroom Alpha
CHE · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 19, 2026

Chemed Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 19, 2026
Period
May 18, 2026
Ticker
CHE
Accession
0000019584-26-000014
Boardroom Alpha · Filing insights

Chemed elected directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors; the non-binding executive compensation proposal failed.

About Chemed Corp
Market cap
$5.5B
1Y TSR
−22.1%
3Y TSR
−7.0%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Kevin J McNamara
Last annual meeting: May 18, 2026 · View full Chemed Corp profile →
che-20260518x8k

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.  [_]


Page 1 of 3


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 

Page 2 of 3


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

Page 3 of 3

From this filing to the file

Every SEC filing, parsed structured.

Boardroom Alpha indexes every 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, and proxy back to 2000 — vote tabulations, comp tables, red flags, insider transactions, all queryable the day they hit EDGAR.

Independent — issuer-pays-free, ideology-free, U.S.-owned.

More filings

Other filings from Chemed Corp (CHE)

Reference

Frequently asked questions

When did Chemed Corp file this 8-K?
Chemed Corp (CHE) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 19, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000019584-26-000014.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Chemed elected directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors; the non-binding executive compensation proposal failed. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Chemed Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Chemed Corp has filed under CIK 19584, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
Disclaimer

The opinions and information contained herein have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable, but Boardroom Alpha cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness, and that of the opinions based thereon.

This report contains opinions and is provided for informational purposes only – it does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. You should not rely solely upon the research herein for purposes of transacting securities or other investments, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research and due diligence, and to seek the advice of a qualified securities professional before you make any investment.

None of the information contained in this report constitutes, or is intended to constitute a recommendation by Boardroom Alpha of any particular security or trading strategy or a determination by Boardroom Alpha that any security or trading strategy is suitable for any specific person. To the extent any of the information contained herein may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person.

No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made on behalf of Boardroom Alpha as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Boardroom Alpha does not accept any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying on all or any part of this research and any liability is expressly disclaimed.

Full disclaimer