Chemed VP exercises 6,786 stock options

Chemed Corp executive Brian C. Judkins, VP and Chief Legal Officer, exercised stock options covering 6,786 shares of capital stock at an exercise price of $445.35 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chemed Corp executive Brian C. Judkins, VP and Chief Legal Officer, exercised stock options covering 6,786 shares of capital stock at an exercise price of $445.35 per share. The options, which vest in three equal annual installments beginning 10/28/2022, now leave him with 31,281 option-based shares outstanding. To fund the option purchase and related tax obligation, 5,878 shares of capital stock were delivered or withheld at $548.96 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

6,786 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Judkins Brian C

Role VP and Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding) F2	6,786	$445.35	$3.02M
Exercise	Capital Stock	6,786	$445.35	$3.02M
Tax Withholding	Capital Stock F1	5,878	$548.96	$3.23M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding) — 31,281 contracts (Direct); Capital Stock — 3,344 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Payment of purchase price and tax obligation on stock option exercise.
2. F2. Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/28/2022.

Key Figures

Options Exercised: 6,786 shares Exercise Price: $445.35 per share Shares Delivered/Withheld: 5,878 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Options Exercised 6,786 shares Stock options exercised for Chemed Corp capital stock

Exercise Price $445.35 per share Exercise or conversion price of stock options

Shares Delivered/Withheld 5,878 shares Shares used to pay purchase price and tax obligation

Withholding Price $548.96 per share Per-share value of shares delivered or withheld

Remaining Options 31,281 shares Option-based shares remaining after exercise

Option Expiration 10/28/2026 Expiration date of the exercised stock option award

Key Terms

Stock Option, tandem tax withholding, Capital Stock, vesting, +1 more

5 terms

Stock Option financial

"Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)"

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

tandem tax withholding financial

"Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)"

Capital Stock financial

"underlying_security_title": "Capital Stock""

Capital stock is the total set of shares that represent ownership in a company, including different classes such as common and preferred stock. Think of it as the number and types of slices in a company’s ownership pie: it matters to investors because it determines voting power, entitlement to dividends, and how a company’s value is divided per share, so changes in capital stock can dilute holdings or alter per‑share metrics.

vesting financial

"Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/28/2022."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

tax obligation financial

"Payment of purchase price and tax obligation on stock option exercise."

FAQ

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What did Chemed Corp (CHE) executive Brian C. Judkins report in this Form 4?

Brian C. Judkins reported exercising 6,786 stock options for Chemed Corp capital stock and related share withholdings. The filing shows an option exercise at $445.35 per share and a separate disposition of 5,878 shares to cover purchase price and taxes.

How many Chemed Corp (CHE) stock options did Brian C. Judkins exercise?

He exercised stock options covering 6,786 shares of Chemed Corp capital stock. These options carried an exercise price of $445.35 per share and were part of an award vesting in three equal annual installments starting on 10/28/2022.

At what prices were Brian C. Judkins’ Chemed Corp (CHE) transactions executed?

The options were exercised at $445.35 per share. Separately, 5,878 shares of capital stock were delivered or withheld at $548.96 per share to pay the option purchase price and associated tax obligation linked to the exercise.

How many Chemed Corp (CHE) options does Brian C. Judkins hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transactions, Brian C. Judkins continues to hold options relating to 31,281 shares of Chemed Corp capital stock. This figure reflects remaining derivative holdings after exercising 6,786 options on the reported date.

What was the purpose of the 5,878 Chemed Corp (CHE) shares disposed of by Brian C. Judkins?

The 5,878 shares of Chemed Corp capital stock were delivered or withheld to pay the purchase price and tax obligation arising from the stock option exercise, according to the transaction footnote in the Form 4 filing.

When do Brian C. Judkins’ Chemed Corp (CHE) options vest and expire?

The stock options exercised vest in three equal annual installments commencing on 10/28/2022. The option award carrying the 6,786 exercised options has an expiration date of 10/28/2026, as indicated in the derivative transaction details.

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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^*

Judkins Brian C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST FIFTH STREET

SUITE 2600

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 and Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

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

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

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

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
Capital Stock	08/10/2026		M		6,786	A	$445.35	9,222	D
Capital Stock	08/10/2026		F(1)		5,878	D	$548.96	3,344	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 (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)	$445.35	08/10/2026		M			6,786	(2)	10/28/2026	Capital Stock	6,786	$445.35	31,281	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Payment of purchase price and tax obligation on stock option exercise.

2. Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/28/2022.

	Brian C. Judkins	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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