DAVITA INC
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>EXHIBIT 10.9 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">October 15, 2002 </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">Lori S. Richardson Pellicioni </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">9040 Alto Cedro Drive </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Beverly Hills, CA 90210 </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">Dear Lori: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On behalf of DaVita
Inc., I am pleased to finalize the terms of your new position as Vice President, Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer. In this new role, you will report to the DaVita Board of Directors, Joe Mello and me. Your start date has yet to be determined.
The following represents the terms and conditions in this regard: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">As we discussed, your base salary for this position has been set at $210,000.00 per annum, less standard deductions and authorized withholdings. Your base salary will be reviewed each year during DaVita&#146;s annual salary
review. DaVita, in its sole discretion, may increase the base salary as a result of any such review. In addition, you will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus between zero and $135,000, which will be prorated the first year and is
payable in a manner consistent with our practices and procedures. Your position is exempt under the wage and hour laws. You will be paid bi-weekly pursuant to our normal payroll practices. Your status will be that of a regular full-time benefit
eligible employee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">You and your family shall be
eligible for participation in and receive all benefits under DaVita&#146;s health and welfare benefit plans under the same terms and conditions applicable to DaVita executives at similar levels of compensation and responsibility. A summary of those
benefits will be presented to you at the start of your employment. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The Board of Directors has approved that you receive a grant of stock options to purchase 80,000 shares of DaVita stock. Such options will have a five-year term and will vest over a four-year period, one-quarter vesting on
each anniversary of the grant. The exercise price will be the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the start date of your employment. The options will be reflected in a separate Stock Option Agreement. DaVita is currently in the process
of developing an Executive Equity Ownership requirement. Specific details will be communicated when completed. In the meantime, should you have any questions, you can feel free to contact either Rich Whitney, CFO, or myself. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The Company will provide you with a separate indemnification
agreement. Our indemnification agreement is currently being reviewed by outside counsel to ensure that it is consistent with the newly enacted federal laws; once that review is completed, we will send the indemnity agreement to you. DaVita also
agrees to reimburse you in accordance with its travel and entertainment policies, as well as other business-related expenses, incurred in the performance of your duties. Based upon your estimated travel schedule, DaVita agrees to allow you to
purchase coach seats as per our normal travel policy. For trips in excess of three (3) hours, DaVita will reimburse you for upgrades to Business Class. This is subject to change at DaVita&#146;s discretion. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Our offer of employment is conditioned upon your successful
completion of a pre-employment drug test, which must be successfully completed before you can start your employment. Please contact Moira Ireland at 310/750-2232 to arrange for a pre-employment drug test, which must be completed before you can start
your employment. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">This Agreement, separate Stock
Option Agreement, Non-Compete/Confidentiality/Non-Solicitation Agreement and provisions relating to termination of employment represent the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to your employment and supercedes all prior
agreements with respect thereto. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except in writing executed by both parties hereto. </FONT></P>

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Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. Photographic or facsimile copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of
the originals for any purpose. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">In the event that
any provision of the Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid or void for any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">If the above terms of employment are acceptable to you, please sign below and return this Agreement to me as
soon as possible. In addition, please read and sign the attached Non-Compete/Confidentiality/Non-Solicitation Agreement. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Sincerely, </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Kent Thiry </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chief Executive Officer </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">DaVita Inc. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">I accept the position of Vice President, Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer under the terms and conditions outlined above.
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</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chief Operating Officer </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Robert D. Armstrong </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
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