CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2017--
Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) announced today that the Board of
Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 26-cents per share
on the Company’s capital stock, payable on March 20, 2017, to
shareholders of record as of February 27, 2017. This is equal to the
dividend paid in December 2016 and represents the 183rd consecutive
quarterly dividend paid by Chemed in its 45 years as a public company.
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.
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Source: Chemed Corporation
Chemed Corporation
David P. Williams, 513-762-6901
