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                                   FORM 10-Q
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended June 30, 1997

Commission File Number 1-8351

                              CHEMED CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                          31-0791746      
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


2600 Chemed Center, 255 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202  

(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip code)


                                (513) 762-6900
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.         Yes  X            No     
                                  ----             ----

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Class                   Amount                        Date

Capital Stock           10,040,010 Shares             July 31, 1997
$1 Par Value      
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                            CHEMED CORPORATION AND 
                             SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES



                                     Index
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Page No.

<S>                                                             <C>
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

  Item 1.  Financial Statements
        Consolidated Balance Sheet -
          June 30, 1997 and
          December 31, 1996                                             3

        Consolidated Statement of Income -
          Three months and six months ended
          June 30, 1997 and 1996                                        4

        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                
          Six months ended
          June 30, 1997 and 1996                                        5

        Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements                       6-7


  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of                          
             Financial Condition and Results of 
              Operations                                           8 - 13

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION                                      14 - 15
</TABLE>
















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                               PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                               Item 1. Financial Statements
                        CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                      (in thousands except share and per share data)
                                         UNAUDITED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   June 30,     December 31,
                                                                     1997           1996  
                                                                  ----------    ----------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                                      $   12,361   $   11,935
   Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,812 (1996 - $2,925)     85,984       77,622
   Inventories
      Raw materials                                                    6,418        6,515
      Finished goods and general merchandise                          44,360       45,873
   Statutory deposits                                                 16,980       19,962
   Other current assets                                               37,878       30,452
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total current assets                                         203,981      192,359
Other investments                                                     43,097       62,098
Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation
   of $61,659 (1996 - $56,653)                                        90,529       83,259
Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization
   of $4,932 (1996 - $3,977)                                          18,452       17,295
Goodwill less accumulated amortization of $27,761 (1996 - $25,292)   189,213      186,933
Other assets                                                          17,741       17,406
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total Assets                                              $  563,013   $  559,350
                                                                  ==========   ==========
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                               $   26,312   $   25,747
   Bank notes and loans payable                                        5,110        5,000
   Current portion of long-term debt                                  15,689       12,550
   Income taxes                                                        5,345        5,209
   Deferred contract revenue                                          25,606       24,735
   Other current liabilities                                          46,450       51,307
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total current liabilities                                    124,512      124,548
Deferred income taxes                                                  4,575        6,650
Long-term debt                                                       164,026      158,168
Other liabilities and deferred income                                 39,874       41,273
Minority interest                                                     12,086       10,820
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total Liabilities                                            345,073      341,459
                                                                  ----------   ----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock-authorized 15,000,000 shares $1 par;
   issued 12,867,564 (1996 - 12,767,565) shares                       12,868       12,768
Paid-in capital                                                      153,263      150,296
Retained earnings                                                    143,703      139,262
Treasury stock - 2,828,604 (1996 - 2,815,655) shares, at cost        (83,408)     (82,943)
Unearned compensation - ESOPs                                        (26,814)     (27,554)
Unrealized appreciation on investments                                18,328       26,062
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total Stockholders' Equity                                   217,940      217,891
                                                                  ----------   ----------
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                $  563,013   $  559,350
                                                                  ==========   ==========

                 See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
</TABLE>                                             

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                        CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                         UNAUDITED
                           (in thousands except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                                   June 30,                 June 30,
                                            --------------------     ---------------------
                                              1997        1996         1997        1996
                                            --------    --------     --------    ---------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Continuing Operations
   Sales                                    $101,167    $ 99,879     $196,099    $199,642 
   Service revenues                           81,550      70,592      155,170     138,290  
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
         Total sales and service revenues    182,717     170,471      351,269     337,932  
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
   Cost of goods sold                         68,635      67,656      132,946     135,790
   Cost of services provided                  51,233      42,720       96,337      84,289
   Selling and marketing expenses             25,291      24,639       49,989      48,897
   General and administrative expenses        26,855      24,397       50,892      47,913
   Depreciation                                2,683       3,029        6,630       6,002
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
         Total costs and expenses            174,697     162,441      336,794     322,891
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
   Income from operations                      8,020       8,030       14,475      15,041  
   Interest expense                           (3,046)     (1,900)      (5,802)     (3,831)
   Other income, net                           4,309       5,181       14,536      21,479  
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
   Income before income taxes and 
      minority interest                        9,283      11,311       23,209      32,689  
   Income taxes                               (3,364)     (4,237)      (8,697)    (12,211) 
   Minority interest in earnings of 
      subsidiaries                              (225)     (1,386)        (331)     (2,593)
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
   Income from continuing operations           5,694       5,688       14,181      17,885 
Discontinued Operations                          598           -          598           -
                                            ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Net Income                                  $  6,292    $  5,688     $ 14,779    $ 17,885 
                                            =========   =========    =========   =========
Earnings Per Common Share
   Income from continuing operations        $    .57    $    .58     $   1.42    $   1.82
                                            =========   =========    =========   =========
   Net income                               $    .63    $    .58     $   1.48    $   1.82
                                            =========   =========    =========   =========
   Average Number of Shares Outstanding       10,035       9,837       10,018       9,852  
                                            =========   =========    =========   =========
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share               $    .52    $    .52     $   1.04    $   1.04
                                            =========   =========    =========   =========

                 See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
</TABLE>











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                        CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                         UNAUDITED
                                      (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                                            June 30,
                                                                     -----------------------
                                                                        1997        1996*
                                                                     ---------   ---------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
   Net income                                                        $ 14,779    $ 17,885
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
         Gains on sale of investments                                 (12,235)    (17,431)
         Depreciation and amortization                                 10,775       9,404
         Discontinued operations                                         (598)          - 
         Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable                  587         712
         Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries                    331       2,593
         Provision for deferred income taxes                              282      (2,310) 
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
           excluding amounts acquired in business combinations           
              Increase in accounts receivable                          (5,166)       (635)
              Decrease in inventories and other current assets          1,532       2,276
              (Increase)/decrease in statutory deposits                 2,982        (562)
              Decrease in accounts payable, deferred contract
                revenue and other current liabilities                  (3,649)     (2,193)
              Increase in income taxes                                  1,585       1,930 
         Other - net                                                   (1,368)     (2,690)
                                                                     ---------   ---------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                         9,837       8,979
                                                                     ---------   ---------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
   Proceeds from sale of investments                                   14,060      30,349
   Capital expenditures                                               (13,708)     (9,118)
   Business combinations, net of cash acquired                        (10,767)     (3,532)
   Net proceeds from discontinued operations                           (1,317)     (1,065)
   Other-net                                                               30         162 
                                                                     ---------   ---------
      Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities                (11,702)     16,796
                                                                     ---------   ---------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                            35,000           -
   Repayment of long-term debt                                        (23,112)       (221)
   Dividends paid                                                     (10,436)    (10,253)
   Purchase of treasury stock                                               -      (2,657)
   Other - net                                                            839         424
                                                                     ---------   ---------
      Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities                  2,291     (12,707)
                                                                     ---------   ---------
Increase In Cash And Cash Equivalents                                     426      13,068 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                       11,935      19,187  
                                                                     ---------   ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $ 12,361    $ 32,255 
                                                                     =========   =========

                 See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
                     * Reclassified to conform to 1997 presentation.
</TABLE>

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                  CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                     
                    Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

1.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
    have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of SEC
    Regulation S-X.  Consequently, they do not include all the
    disclosures required under generally accepted accounting
    principles for complete financial statements.  However, in
    the opinion of the management of Chemed Corporation (the
    "Company"), the financial statements presented herein contain
    all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
    adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial
    position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company
    and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Chemed").  For further
    information regarding Chemed's accounting policies, refer to
    the consolidated financial statements and notes included in
    Chemed's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
    December 31, 1996.

2.  Primary earnings per common share are computed using the
    weighted average number of shares of capital stock
    outstanding and exclude the dilutive effect of outstanding
    stock options as it is not material.  

    In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
    issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128
    ("SFAS 128"), Earnings Per Share, effective for reporting
    periods ending after December 15, 1997.  Adoption of SFAS 128
    in December 1997 is not expected to impact the Company's
    reported earnings per share.

3.  Following the resolution of issues pertaining to the
    Company's accruals for income taxes relative to the sale of
    stock it held in Omnicare Inc. ("Omnicare") in 1994, the
    Company recorded an adjustment of $920,000 ($598,000 net of
    federal income taxes) to its state and local income tax
    provision in the second quarter of 1996.  This adjustment is
    classified as "discontinued operations" in the statement of
    income.

4.  During the first six months of 1997, the Company completed
    eleven purchase business combinations in the Patient Care,
    Roto Rooter and National Sanitary Supply segments for an
    aggregate purchase price of $10,767,000 in cash.  The
    aggregate purchase price was allocated as follows on the next
    page (in thousands):




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          Working capital                             $ 1,822
          Identifiable intangible assets                  598
          Goodwill                                      8,479
          Other                                          (132)
                                                      -------
               Net Cash Outlay                        $10,767
                                                      =======

    Pro forma results of operations, assuming these acquisitions
    had been completed on January 1, 1997, is not materially
    different from the historical financial results.

5.  On August 11, 1997, Chemed announced that its 82%-owned
    subsidiary, National Sanitary Supply Company ("National") had
    signed a definitive merger agreement with Unisource Worldwide
    Inc. ("Unisource") whereby National will be merged into a
    wholly owned subsidiary of Unisource.  Chemed, as majority
    shareholder of National, approved the transaction by written
    consent.  The merger, which is subject to normal and
    customary conditions as well as completion of due diligence
    by Unisource, is expected to be consummated within 90 days.

    Upon completion of the transaction National's shareholders
    will receive a cash payment of $21 per share.  Chemed's gross
    cash proceeds, which include the refinancing of debt and tax
    payment sharing, are estimated to be approximately $138
    million.

    Chemed's share of National's net income was as follows (in
    thousands):

          For the six months ended June 30, 1997        $1,511
          For the six months ended June 30, 1996         1,803
          For the year ended December 31, 1996           4,182
















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                 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
               of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Financial Condition
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            The increase in accounts receivable from $77.6 million
at December 31, 1996 to $86.0 million is attributable to larger
sales recorded in the second quarter of 1997 as compared with
sales for the fourth quarter of 1996.  At both dates, accounts
receivable on hand represents approximately 1.3 months sales. 
The increase in other current assets from $30.5 million at
December 31, 1996 to $37.9 million is primarily attributable to
an increase in the current portion of redeemable preferred stock
of Vitas Healthcare Corporation ("Vitas"), a privately-held
provider of hospice services to the terminally ill.

            Vitas is continuing to explore long-term financing
alternatives to increase its liquidity.  Vitas' debt covenants
did not permit its timely payment of the preferred dividends due
Chemed on January 15 and July 15, 1997 ($1,215,000 each).  In
addition, the mandatory redemptions of preferred stock due June
30, 1997 have been rescheduled to August 31 1997 ($12,150,000).
Nonetheless, Vitas has recorded improved financial results during
1997 and has approved for payment in August 1997, one half of the
preferred dividend due July 15, 1997.  On the basis of current
information, management believes the Company's investment in
Vitas is fully recoverable and that no permanent impairment
exists.

            At June 30, 1997 Chemed had approximately $39.8 million
of unused lines of credit with various banks.  Based on the
Company's current financial position and its available credit
lines, management believes its sources of capital and liquidity
are satisfactory for the Company's needs in the foreseeable
future.














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Results of Operations
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            Sales and service revenues and operating profit from
continuing operations by business segment follow (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,              June 30,
                            -------------------   -----------------
                              1997      1996        1997      1996
                            -------   --------    --------  -------

Sales and Service
     Revenues    
- -----------------
<S>                         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
Roto-Rooter                 $ 53,305  $ 50,038    $105,029  $ 97,821
National Sanitary Supply      78,353    77,210     152,702   154,487
Patient Care                  32,714    24,953      58,647    48,843
Omnia                         18,345    18,270      34,891    36,781
                            --------   -------    --------  --------
  Total                     $182,717  $170,471    $351,269  $337,932
                            ========  ========    ========  ========

Operating Profit
- ----------------
Roto-Rooter                 $  4,820  $  4,589    $  9,281  $  8,788
National Sanitary Supply       2,395     2,578       3,829     4,462
Patient Care                   1,473     1,493       2,458     2,566
Omnia                            883       889       1,571     2,382
                            --------   -------    --------  --------
  Total                     $  9,571  $  9,549    $ 17,139  $ 18,198
                            ========  ========    ========  ========
</TABLE>
            Data relating to (a) increase or decrease in sales and
service revenues and (b) operating profit as a percent of sales
and service revenues for each segment are set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Sales and Service      Operating Profit
                               Revenues  %          as a % of Sales
                           Increase/(Decrease)    (Operating Profit)
                            -----------------      -----------------
                             1997 vs. 1996          1997      1996
                            -----------------      -------  --------

Three Months Ended
    June 30,
- ------------------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>       <C>
Roto-Rooter                            7 %           9.0%      9.2%
National Sanitary Supply               1             3.1       3.3
Patient Care                          31             4.5       6.0
Omnia                                  -             4.8       4.9
   Total                               7             5.2       5.6

Six Months Ended
    June 30,
- ------------------
Roto-Rooter                            7 %           8.8%      9.0%
National Sanitary Supply              (1)            2.5       2.9
Patient Care                          20             4.2       5.3
Omnia                                 (5)            4.5       6.5
   Total                               4             4.9       5.4
</TABLE>
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Second Quarter 1997 versus Second Quarter 1996
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            Sales and service revenues of the Roto-Rooter segment
for the second quarter of 1997 totalled $53,305,000, an increase
of 7% over revenues recorded for the second quarter of 1996.  For
the second quarter of 1997, plumbing revenues, which account for
approximately one-fourth of total revenues, and sewer and drain
cleaning revenues, which account for approximately one-third of
total revenues, increased 8% and 00%, respectively, over amounts
recorded in the comparable quarter of 1996.  In addition,
revenues of Roto-Rooter's service contract business for the
second quarter of 1997, which account for approximately 30% of
total revenues, increased 11% over revenues recorded in the
second quarter of 1996.  The operating margin of this segment
declined slightly from 9.2% during the second quarter of 1996 to
9.0% during the second quarter of 1997, primarily as a result of
additional amortization of goodwill in the 1997 period.  This
goodwill arose from Chemed's purchase of the Roto-Rooter minority
interest during the third quarter of 1996.

            Sales of the National Sanitary Supply segment for the
second quarter of 1997 totalled $78,353,000, an increase of 1%
versus sales recorded during the second quarter of 1996.  This
moderate sales growth reflects deflationary pricing in paper
products and the loss of sales to certain foodservice accounts. 
The operating margin declined slightly from 3.3% during the
second quarter of 1996 to 3.1% during the second quarter of 1997. 

            Service revenues of the Patient Care segment increased
31% from $24,953,000 in the second quarter of 1996 to $32,714,000
in the second quarter of 1997.  Excluding the sales of Priority
Care, acquired in second quarter of 1997, Patient Care's sales
for 1997 increased 6% over sales recorded in 1996.  The operating
margin of the Patient Care segment declined from 6.0% during the
second quarter of 1996 to 4.5% during the second quarter of 1997,
due to market pressures on pricing and increasing general and
administrative expenses, as a percent of revenues.

            During the second quarter of 1997 the Omnia group
recorded net sales of $18,345,000, essentially the same as sales
recorded in the second quarter of 1996.  The operating margin of
Omnia Group was 4.9% during the second quarter of 1996 and 4.8%
during the second quarter of 1997.

            Interest expense increased from $1,900,000 in the
second quarter of 1996 to $3,046,000 in the second quarter of
1997, primarily due to the increased borrowings incurred as a
result of Chemed's purchase of Roto-Rooter's minority interest in
the third quarter of 1996.


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            Other income declined from $5,181,000 in the second
quarter of 1996 to $4,309,000 in the second quarter of 1997,
primarily as a result of reduced interest income in the 1997
period.  This reduction was attributable primarily to the use of
a portion of Chemed's excess cash for the previously mentioned
purchase of the Roto-Rooter minority interest in the third
quarter of 1996.

            During the second quarter of 1997 the Company's
effective income tax rate was 36.2% as compared with 37.5% during
the comparable period of 1996.  The lower rate in 1997 was
attributable primarily to increases in ESOP dividend tax credits
and job tax credits, as a percent of pretax income during the
period.

            Chemed's income from continuing operations increased
from $5,688,000 ($.58 per share) during the second quarter of
1996 to $5,694,000 ($.57 per share) during the second quarter of
1997.  Earnings for 1997 and 1996 included aftertax gains
aggregating $2,026,000 ($.20 per share) and $1,995,000 ($.20 per
share), respectively, from the sales of investments.

            Net income for the second quarter of 1997 totalled
$6,292,000 ($.63 per share) and included favorable tax
adjustments related to the settlement of tax issues relative to
the operations discontinued in 1994 amounting to $598,000 ($.06
per share).


Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 Versus June 30, 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------

            Sales and service revenues of the Roto-Rooter segment
for the first six months of 1997 increased 7% versus sales
recorded during the first six months of 1996.  This sales growth
was attributable to revenue increases of 00% and 00%,
respectively, in Roto-Rooter's sewer and drain cleaning and
plumbing repair businesses for the 1997 period.  In addition,
sales of Roto-Rooter's service contract business increased 9%
during 1997 as compared with sales recorded during the 1996
period.  The operating margin of this segment declined slightly
from 9.0% during the first six months of 1996 to 8.8% during the
first six months of 1997, primarily as a result of increased
goodwill amortization.

            The National Sanitary Supply segment recorded sales of
$152,702,000 during the first six months of 1997, a decline of 1%
versus sales recorded during the comparable period of 1996.  This
decline was primarily attributable to deflationary pricing of
paper products and the loss of sales of certain food service
accounts.  National Sanitary's operating margin was 2.5% during

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the first six months of 1996 as compared with 2.9% during the
first six months of 1997.  This decline was primarily
attributable to an increase in general and administrative
expenses coupled with a lack of sales growth during the 1997
period.

            The Patient Care segment recorded service revenues of
$58,647,000 during the first six months of 1997, an increase of
20% over revenues recorded in the first six months of 1996. 
Excluding the sales of Priority Care, this sales growth would
have been 7%.  The operating margin of Patient Care during the 
first six months of 1997 was 4.2% as compared with 5.3% during
the first six months of 1996.  This decline was primarily
attributable to a decline in gross profit margin in the 1997
period, largely as the result of market pricing pressures.

            The Omnia segment recorded sales of $34,891,000, a
decline of 5% versus sales recorded during the first six months
of 1996.  Also, the operating margin of the Omnia segment
declined from 6.5% during the first six months of 1996 to 4.5%
during the comparable period of 1997.  These declines were due
primarily to lower paper-products selling prices in the first
quarter of 1997 as compared with the first quarter of 1996.

            Income from operations declined from $15,041,000 during
the first six months of 1996 to $14,475,000 during the comparable
period of 1997.  This decline was primarily attributable to the
decline in the operating profit reported by Omnia segment. 

            Interest expense for the first six months of 1997
totalled $5,802,000 as compared with $3,831,000 for the first six
months of 1996.  This increase was primarily attributable to
increased borrowings resulting from the third quarter 1996
purchase of the Roto-Rooter minority interest by Chemed.

            Other income for the first six months of 1997 declined
from $21,479,000 in the first six months of 1996 to $14,536,000
in the first six months of 1997.  This decline was primarily
attributable to larger gains on the sales of investments recorded
during the 1996 period versus such gains recorded in 1997. 

            For the first six months of 1997 the Company's
effective income tax rate was 37.5%, essentially equal to the
37.4% effective rate for the first six months of 1996.

            Chemed's income from continuing operations declined
from $17,885,000 ($1.82 per share) during the first six months of
1996 to $14,181,000 ($1.42 per share) during the first six months
of 1997.  Earnings for the six-month periods included aftertax
gains from sales of investments of $7,652,000, ($.77 per share)
and $10,919,000 ($1.11 per share) in 1997 and 1996, respectively. 

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            Net income for the first six months of 1997 totalled
$14,779,000 ($1.48 per share) and included favorable tax
adjustments related to the settlement of tax issues relative to
operations discontinued in 1994 amounting to $598,000 ($.06 per
share).

Subsequent Event
- ----------------

            The completion of the pending sale of the Company's
82%-owned subsidiary, National Sanitary Supply Company, would
generate gross cash proceeds of approximately $138 million.  It
is anticipated that proceeds would be used for acquisitions, debt
repayment and other corporate purposes over the next several
years.




































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                         PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
                         ----------------------------

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
            ---------------------------------------------------

(a)   Chemed held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on
      May 19, 1997.

(b)   The names of each director elected at this Annual
      Meeting are as follows:

      Edward L. Hutton            Walter L. Krebs
      James H. Devlin             Sandra E. Laney
      Charles H. Erhart, Jr.      Kevin J. McNamara
      Joel F. Gemunder            John M. Mount
      Lawrence J. Gillis          Timothy S. O'Toole
      Patrick P. Grace            D. Walter Robbins, Jr.
      Thomas C. Hutton            Paul C. Voet
                                  George J. Walsh, III    

(c)   The stockholders then approved and adopted the 1997
      Stock Incentive Plan.  7,643,565 votes were cast in
      favor of the proposal, 720,357 votes were cast against
      it , 183,352 abstained and 202,294 were broker non-
      votes.

(d)   The stockholders then ratified the Board of Directors'
      selection of Price Waterhouse LLP as independent accountants
      for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the
      year 1997:  8,601,575 votes were cast in favor of the
      proposal, 59,972 votes were cast against it, 88,018 votes
      abstained, and three were broker non-votes.

      With respect to the election of directors, the number of
      votes cast for each nominee was as follows:

                                             Votes          Votes
                              Votes For      Against        Withheld
                              ---------      -------        --------
      E.L. Hutton             8,560,654       52,453        136,479
      J.H. Devlin             8,593,408       19,681        136,479
      C.H. Erhart, Jr.        8,562,746       50,343        136,479
      J.F. Gemunder           8,595,365       17,724        136,479
      L.J. Gillis             8,575,102       37,987        136,479
      P.P. Grace              8,573,854       39,235        136,479
      T.C. Hutton             8,599,317       13,772        136,479
      W.C. Krebs              8,593,915       19,174        136,479
      S.E. Laney              8,594,332       18,757        136,479
      K.J. McNamara           8,596,141       16,948        136,479
      J.M. Mount              8,594,335       18,754        136,479
      T.S. O'Toole            8,601,850       11,239        136,479
      D.W. Robbins, Jr.       8,558,984       54,105        136,479
      P.C. Voet               8,596,389       16,700        136,479
      G.J. Walsh III          8,591,577       21,512        136,479

                                 Page 14 of 17<PAGE>

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
         --------------------------------
(a)   Exhibits
      --------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Exhibit   SK 601                                      
        No.     Ref. No.      Description                    
      -------   --------      ------------------            
          <C>   <C>           <S>         
          1     (11)          Statement re: 
                              Computation of Per 
                              Share Earnings                

          2     (27)          Financial Data
                              Schedule                      
</TABLE>



                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           Chemed Corporation     
                                          -------------------------
                                             (Registrant)

Dated:  August 12, 1997               By   Naomi C. Dallob    
        ----------------------           -------------------------
                                           Naomi C. Dallob
                                           Vice President and Secretary

Dated:  August 12, 1997               By   Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.       
        ----------------------           -------------------------
                                           Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
                                           Vice President and
                                           Controller (Principal
                                           Accounting Officer)












                                 Page 15 of 17<PAGE>


       
                                                            EXHIBIT 11

              CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                   COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS                  
                 (in thousands except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Income from Continuing Operations 
                              -----------------------------------------
                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,            June 30,     
                              -------------------   -------------------
                                1997       1996      1997     1996  
                              --------   --------  -------- -------
Computation of Earnings Per
  Common and Common
<F01>
  Equivalent Share (a):
- ---------------------------
<S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
Reported Income               $ 5,694    $ 5,688   $14,181  $17,885
                              ========   ========  ========   =======
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share             10,035      9,837    10,018    9,852

Effect of unexercised
  stock options                    32         59        36       65
                              --------   --------  -------- --------
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common and common
  equivalent share             10,067      9,896    10,054    9,917
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Earnings per common and
  common equivalent share     $  0.57    $  0.57   $  1.41  $  1.80
                              ========   ========  ======== ========

Computation of Earnings Per
  Common Share Assuming
<F01>
  Full Dilution (a):
- ---------------------------
Reported Income               $ 5,694    $ 5,688   $14,181  $17,885
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share             10,035      9,837    10,018    9,852 

Effect of unexercised
  stock options                    45         59        45       65
                              --------   --------  -------- --------
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share assuming
  full dilution                10,080      9,896    10,063    9,917 
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Earnings per common share
  assuming full dilution      $  0.56    $  0.57   $  1.41  $  1.80
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
</TABLE>
- -------------------
<F01>
(a)  This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601  
     (11) although it is not required by APB Opinion No. 15 because it results 
     in dilution of less than 3%.

                             Page 16 of 17<PAGE>

                                                            EXHIBIT 11
                                                           (continued)
              CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                   COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                 (in thousands except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Net Income    
                              -----------------------------------------
                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,     
                              -------------------- ------------------
                                1997       1996      1997     1996  
                              --------   --------  -------- -------
Computation of Earnings Per
  Common and Common
<F02>
  Equivalent Share (a):
- ---------------------------
<S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
Reported Income               $ 6,292    $ 5,688   $14,779  $17,885
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share             10,035      9,837    10,018    9,852  

Effect of unexercised
  stock options                    32         59        36       65
                              --------   --------  -------- --------
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common and common
  equivalent share             10,067      9,896    10,054    9,917
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Earnings per common and
  common equivalent share        0.63    $  0.57   $  1.47  $  1.80
                              ========   ========  ======== ========

Computation of Earnings Per
  Common Share Assuming
<F02>
  Full Dilution (a):
- ---------------------------
Reported Income               $ 6,292    $ 5,688   $14,779  $17,885
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share             10,035      9,837    10,018    9,852

Effect of unexercised
  stock options                    45         59        45       65
                              --------   --------  -------- --------
Average number of shares
  used to compute earnings
  per common share assuming
  full dilution                10,080      9,896    10,063    9,917
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
Earnings per common share
  assuming full dilution      $  0.62    $  0.57   $  1.47  $  1.80
                              ========   ========  ======== ========
</TABLE>
- --------------------
<F02>
(a)  This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601  
     (11) although it is not required by APB Opinion No. 15 because it results 
     in dilution of less than 3%.


                             Page 17 of 17<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 FOR CHEMED CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000019584
<NAME> CHEMED CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          12,361
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   89,796
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (3,812)
<INVENTORY>                                     50,778
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               203,981
<PP&E>                                         152,188
<DEPRECIATION>                                (61,659)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 563,013
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          124,512
<BONDS>                                        164,026
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                        12,868
<OTHER-SE>                                     205,072
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   563,013
<SALES>                                        196,099
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               351,269
<CGS>                                          132,946
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  229,283
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   587
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,802
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 23,209
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,697
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             14,181
<DISCONTINUED>                                     598
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    14,779
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.48
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.48
        

</TABLE>


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