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 23, 2009 (February
20, 2009)
National
Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-10822 |
62-1470956 |
| (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer |
| Identification Number) |
| 750-B South Church Street |
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Murfreesboro, TN 37130 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(615)
890-9100
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 20, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter 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
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Number |
Exhibit |
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99 |
Press release, dated February 20, 2009 |
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.
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National Health Investors, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Roger R. Hopkins |
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Name: |
Roger R. Hopkins |
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Title: |
Chief Accounting Officer |
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Date: |
February 23, 2009 |
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