FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HILGER JAMES K 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DAVITA INC [ DVA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O DAVITA INC., 1551 WEWATTA ST. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/24/2012
(Street)

DENVER, CO 80202
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common Stock   1/24/2012     M    10000   A $52.12   16925   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     F    6480   D $80.44   10445   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     S (1)    3520   D $80.6647   (2) 6925   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     M    3333   A $50.37   10258   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     F    2088   D $80.44   8170   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     S (1)    1245   D $80.7004   (3) 6925   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     M    1666   A $46.26   8591   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     F    959   D $80.44   7632   D    
Common Stock   1/24/2012     S (1)    707   D $80.6781   6925   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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 Appreciation Right   $52.12   1/24/2012     M         10000    3/14/2010   (4) 3/14/2012   Common Stock   10000   $ 0   0   D    
Stock Appreciation Right   $50.37   1/24/2012     M         3333    2/28/2009   (5) 2/28/2013   Common Stock   3333   $ 0   6667   D    
Stock Appreciation Right   $46.26   1/24/2012     M         1666    3/2/2010   (5) 3/2/2014   Common Stock   1666   $ 0   8334   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 5, 2011 (which had been inadvertantly previously reported as effective on May 6 2011).
( 2)  The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $80.62 - $80.69. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3)  The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $80.69 - $80.705. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 4)  Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the "DaVita Inc. 2011 Incentive Award Plan," effective June 6, 2011), which vested 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date, 12.5% on the 45th month following the grant date, and 12.5% every three months thereafter.
( 5)  Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the "DaVita Inc. 2011 Incentive Award Plan," effective June 6, 2011), which vested 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 8.33% on the 20th month following the grant date, and 8.33% every four months thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HILGER JAMES K
C/O DAVITA INC.
1551 WEWATTA ST.
DENVER, CO 80202

Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures
/s/ Kim M. Rivera Attorney-in-Fact 1/26/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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