DAVITA INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

May 11, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DAVITA INC (DVA)
CIK: 0000927066
Period of Report: 2011-05-09

Reporting Person: Mildenberger Laura (SVP & Chief People Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-09	Common Stock	M	12750	$49.70	Acquired	16118	Direct
2011-05-09	Common Stock	F	7512	$84.36	Disposed	8606	Direct
2011-05-09	Common Stoack	S	5238	$84.0706	Disposed	3368	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-09	Stock Appreciation Right	$49.70	M	12750	Disposed	2011-07-01	Common Stock (12750)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $84.06 - $84.09. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F2: Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the 2002 Equity Compensation Plan, which vest 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.