Sec Form 3 Filing - Wherley Joel L @ CHEMED CORP - 2025-08-27

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Wherley Joel L 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CHEMED CORP [ CHE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO - Vitas Healthcare (Last) (First) (Middle) 255 EAST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 2600 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/27/2025 (Street) CINCINNATI, OH45202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Capital Stock 659 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding) $ 509.46 ( 1 ) 10/25/2028 Capital Stock 6,961 D Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding) $ 597.7 ( 2 ) 10/22/2029 Capital Stock 8,382 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Capital Stock 220 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Capital Stock 220 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Capital Stock 223 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Capital Stock 223 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Capital Stock 312 D Performance Stock Unit ( 4 ) ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Capital Stock 312 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Wherley Joel L 255 EAST FIFTH STREET SUITE 2600 CINCINNATI, OH45202 CEO - Vitas Healthcare Signatures Joel L Wherley 08/27/2025 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/25/2024. ( 2 )Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/22/2025. ( 3 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Earnings per Share performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2026 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter. ( 4 )Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Chemed Capital Stock. ( 5 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Total Shareholder Return performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2026 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter. ( 6 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Earnings per Share performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2027 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter. ( 7 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Total Shareholder Return performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2027 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter. ( 8 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Earnings per Share performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2028 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter. ( 9 )The restricted stock units vest based on the extent to which the Company achieves certain Total Shareholder Return performance targets over a performance period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 with the determination of such performance level to be made no later than March 15, 2028 and earned shares of Capital Stock to be delivered thereafter.

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