UNITED STATES | |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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FORM 8-K | |
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT | |
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE | |
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2009 (December 10, 2009) | |
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National Health Investors, Inc. | |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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Maryland | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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001-10822 | 62-1470956 |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer |
| Identification Number) |
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222 Robert Rose Drive | |
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 | |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | |
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(615) 890-9100 | |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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Not Applicable | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 10, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing a special dividend. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
Number | Exhibit |
99 | Press release, dated December 10, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| National Health Investors, Inc. |
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| By: /s/Roger R. Hopkins |
| Name: Roger R. Hopkins |
| Title: Chief Accounting Officer |
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Date: December 11, 2009 |
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