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): February 13, 2018











DAVITA INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)








Delaware1-14106No. 51-0354549(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)





2000 16 th Street


Denver, CO 80202


(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)





(303) 405-2100


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)





Not applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)








Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:





☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.425)





☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)





☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))





☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


☐    Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐














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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.





On February 13, 2018, DaVita Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.





(d) Exhibits.





ExhibitNumberDescription99.1Press Release dated February 13, 2018 announcing the registrant’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.








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SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





DAVITA INC.Date: February 23, 2018By:/s/ James K. HilgerJames K. HilgerChief Accounting Officer











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EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit NumberDescription99.1Press Release dated February 13, 2018 announcing the registrant’s financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017.