---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000019584-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHE"
cik: "0000019584"
company_name: "CHEMED CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:37:21.101667+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chemed renews $450M senior secured credit facility for five years

## Summary
- Five-year $450M revolving credit facility includes $100M letters of credit.
- Interest rate is SOFR plus tiered spread based on Chemed's leverage ratio.
- Facility includes an expansion feature allowing an additional $250M in capacity.
- JPMorgan Chase is Administrative Agent; Bank of America, PNC, U.S. Bank also participating.
- Credit Agreement dated April 10, 2026; press release issued April 13, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000019584-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHE
- cik: 0000019584
- company_name: CHEMED CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 10.1, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000001958426000008/0000019584-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000001958426000008/che-20260410x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000019584-26-000008.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: adb8a98d1de2014e86728993e02dd28efe739c76
  claim: CHEMED CORP incurred revolving credit of $450 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. at secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus an additional tiered rate maturing five years.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 10, 2026, Chemed Corporation (“Chemed” or "we") renewed our $450 million senior secured credit facilities (“Credit Facilities”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000001958426000008/0000019584-26-000008-index.htm
- claim_id: 62b2784a537fea97d8f1aeb7bdf6a83b88441a39
  claim: CHEMED CORP entered into Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. valued at $450 million (effective 2026-04-10).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 10, 2026, Chemed Corporation (“Chemed” or "we") renewed our $450 million senior secured credit facilities (“Credit Facilities”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000001958426000008/0000019584-26-000008-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.