SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.:0 )*

 

 

 

 

Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock

 

 

 

Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: December 31, 2006

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 (X) Rule 13d-1(b)

 ( ) Rule 13d-1(c)

 ( ) Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

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 13G

 

CUSIP No.: 63633D104

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

3. SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Pennsylvania

 

(For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:)

 

5. SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  40947

 

6. SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

 

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1413716

 

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

 

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1413716

 

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  N/A

 

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  5.09 %

 

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Act of 1934

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Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer:

 

  NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC

 

Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

  100 VINE ST STE 1400

  CITY CENTER

  MURFREESBORO TN 37130

 

Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing:

 

 

Item 2(b) – Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence:

  100 Vanguard Blvd.

   Malvern, PA 19355

 

Item 2(c) – Citizenship:

 

  Pennsylvania

 

Item 2(d) - Title of Class of Securities:

 

  Common Stock

 

Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number

 

  63633D104

 

Item 3 - Type of Filing:

 

This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

 

Item 4 - Ownership:

 

 (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

 

  1413716

 

 (b) Percent of Class:

 

  5.09%

 

 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

   (i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: 40947

 

   (ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: 0

 

   (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of:  1413716

 

   (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

 

Item 5 - Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

 

 Not applicable

 

Item 6 - Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

 

 Not applicable

 

Item 7 - Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

 

 See attached Exhibit A

 

Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of Group:

 

 Not applicable

 

Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group:

 

 Not applicable

 

Item 10 - Certification:

 

By signing below I certify than, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

By /s/ Amy B. Cooper

 

Amy B. Cooper

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

Pursuant to the instructions of Item 7 of Schedule 13G, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company ("VFTC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 40,947 shares or 0.15% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. VFTC directs the voting of these shares.

 

 

By /s/ Amy B. Cooper

 

Amy B. Cooper

Assistant Secretary