| UNITED STATES | ||
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
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Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||
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FORM 8-K | ||
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT | ||
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TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE | ||
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2006 (March 10, 2006) | ||
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National Health Investors, Inc. | ||
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Maryland | ||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 001-10822 |
62-1470956 | |
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(IRS Employer | |
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Identification Number) | ||
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100 Vine Street, Suite 1202 | ||
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Murfreesboro, TN 37130 | ||
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | ||
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(615) 890-9100 | ||
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
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Not Applicable | ||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 10, 2006, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is filed an Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
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. | |
| By: /s/ W. Andrew Adams | |
| Name: W. Andrew Adams | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: March 13, 2006 |
Exhibit Index
| Number | Exhibit |
| 99 | Press release, dated March 10, 2006 |