8-K
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 22, 2016 (February 19, 2016)
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 001-10822 (Commission File Number) | | 62-1470956 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
222 Robert Rose Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(Address of principal executive offices)
(615) 890-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Incentive bonuses
The Compensation Committee approved the payment of incentive bonuses for 2015 results. In addition, the Committee approved 2016 salaries. Mr. Mendelsohn’s 2015 bonus and 2016 salary were approved in October 2015, when Mr. Mendelsohn was named CEO.
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Named Executive Officer | | 2015 Bonus | | 2016 Base Salary |
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Eric Mendelsohn | | $150,000 | | $300,000 |
Roger Hopkins | | $265,000 | | $295,000 |
Kristin S. Gaines | | $340,000 | | $160,000 |
Kevin Pascoe | | $320,000 | | $175,000 |
John Spaid | | N/A | | $160,000 |
Equity Grant
The Compensation Committee of NHI approved the following stock option grants for its named executive officers:
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Eric Mendelsohn | 75,000 |
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Roger Hopkins | 50,000 |
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Kristi Gaines | 50,000 |
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Kevin Pascoe | 50,000 |
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John Spaid | 40,000 |
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The exercise price for each of the options other than Mr. Spaid’s will be the closing price of NHI’s common stock on February 22, 2016. Mr. Spaid’s option will be dated March 8, 2016 and will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of NHI’s common stock on that date. All of the options granted will vest 1/3 on the date of grant and 1/3 on each of the first and second anniversary of the date of grant.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
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By: | /s/ Roger Hopkins |
Name: | Roger Hopkins |
Title: | Principal Accounting Officer |
Date: February 22, 2016