Chemed Corporation Stockholders Elect Company’s Director Nominees at Annual Meeting
May 29 2009 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
Stockholders of Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) today elected all
of the Company�s Board of Director nominees, including nine
incumbent directors and two new directors, Ernest J. Mrozek and
Thomas P. Rice, at the Company�s Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
In commenting on the election, the Company said, �Chemed is
pleased that its stockholders have elected all of the Company�s
director nominees. Chemed�s Board is committed to creating
long-term value and will continue to regularly review the Company�s
business structure and strategy, as well as opportunities for
strategic transactions.�
At the Annual Meeting stockholders also ratified the
continuation of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company�s
independent accountants for 2009.
Following the Annual Meeting, Chemed�s Board of Directors
declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share on the
Company�s capital stock, payable on June 12, 2009, to stockholders
of record June 8, 2009. This represents the 152nd consecutive
quarterly dividend paid to stockholders in Chemed�s 38 years as a
public company.
About Chemed
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.
Forward Looking Statements
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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 and 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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