CHEMED CORP — Earnings Release 2003

Oct 21, 2003

8-K 1 proct68k.htm ROTO-ROOTER INC. PRESS RELEASE OCT 16, 2003 8-K Roto-Rooter, Inc. Third-Quarter Earnings Press Release UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2003 ROTO-ROOTER, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8351 31-0791746 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 2600 Chemed Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 762-6900 Page 1 of 2 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired Not Applicable b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not Applicable c) Exhibits (99.1) Registrant's press release dated October 16, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition Roto-Rooter, Inc. reported its results of operations for the third quarter of 2003 on October 16. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ROTO-ROOTER, INC. Dated: October 21, 2003 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ----------------- ----------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2