DAVITA INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

May 17, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DAVITA INC (DVA)
CIK: 0000927066
Period of Report: 2011-05-13

Reporting Person: Rodriguez Javier (Senior Vice President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-13	Common Stock	M	52500	$52.12	Acquired	101331	Direct
2011-05-13	Common Stock	F	31590	$86.62	Disposed	69741	Direct
2011-05-13	Common Stock	S	20910	$85.5752	Disposed	48831	Direct
2011-05-13	Common Stock	M	75000	$52.12	Acquired	123831	Direct
2011-05-13	Common Stock	F	45129	$86.62	Disposed	78702	Direct
2011-05-13	Common Stock	S	29871	$85.6235	Disposed	48831	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-13	Stock Appreciation Right	$52.12	M	52500	Disposed	2012-03-14	Common Stock (52500)	Direct
2011-05-13	Stock Appreciation Right	$52.12	M	75000	Disposed	2012-03-14	Common Stock (75000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $85.55 - $85.59. 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: The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $85.59 - $85.69. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer, or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F3: Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the 2002 Equity Compensation Plan, which vest 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date, 12.5% on the 32nd month following the grant date, and 12.5% every four months thereafter.

F4: Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the 2002 Equity Compensation Plan, which vest 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.