Chemed executive receives 12,759 options, vesting over 3 years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chemed Corp (CHE) executive vice president Spencer S. Lee reported a stock option grant. On 10/21/2025, he received 12,759 stock options with an exercise price of $443.79 per share, expiring on 10/21/2030. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning 10/21/2026. Following this grant, he beneficially owned 28,196 derivative securities, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LEE SPENCER S

Role executive vice president

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)	12,759	$443.79	$5.66M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding) — 28,196 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LEE SPENCER S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2500 CHEMED CENTER

255 EAST 5TH STREET

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	executive vice president

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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)	$443.79	10/21/2025		A		12,759		(1)	10/21/2030	Capital Stock	12,759	$443.79	28,196	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/21/2026

	Spencer S. Lee	10/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CHE’s executive report on Form 4?

An option grant of 12,759 shares at an exercise price of $443.79 per share.

Who is the reporting person in CHE’s Form 4?

Executive vice president Spencer S. Lee.

When do the CHE options vest?

They vest in three equal annual installments starting 10/21/2026.

What is the expiration date of the CHE options?

The options expire on 10/21/2030.

How many derivative securities did the officer hold after the transaction?

He beneficially owned 28,196 derivative securities after the grant.

What is the issuer and ticker in this filing?

The issuer is Chemed Corp with ticker CHE.