CHE Form 4: CFO receives 19,486 options, 3-year vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chemed Corp (CHE) reported a Form 4 for VP & Chief Financial Officer Michael D. Witzeman, showing a grant of 19,486 stock options on 10/21/2025. Each option has an exercise price of $443.79 and is a right to buy capital stock, expiring on 10/21/2030.

The award vests in three equal annual installments commencing 10/21/2026. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 53,970 derivative securities, held in Direct ownership form.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Witzeman Michael D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2600 CHEMED CENTER

255 EAST FIFTH 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)
	VP & Chief Financial Officer

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		19,486		(1)	10/21/2030	Capital Stock	19,486	$443.79	53,970	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

	Michael D. Witzeman	10/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CHE disclose in this Form 4?

A grant of 19,486 stock options to the VP & CFO, Michael D. Witzeman, on 10/21/2025 at an exercise price of $443.79.

How many options were granted and at what exercise price for CHE?

19,486 stock options with an exercise price of $443.79 per share.

What is the vesting schedule for the CHE CFO’s options?

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

When do the reported CHE options expire?

The options expire on 10/21/2030.

How many derivative securities does the filer own after the transaction?

The reporting person beneficially owned 53,970 derivative securities following the transaction.

What is the ownership form of the reported securities?

The securities are held in Direct ownership form.

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

Michael D. Witzeman, VP & Chief Financial Officer of Chemed Corp.