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<DIV style="width:624px"><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center>January 11, 2007 (January 10, 2007)</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=212.8><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:0.4px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>Maryland</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:0.4px; font-size:16px" align=center>of incorporation)</P>
</TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=212.8><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:3.2px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>001-10822</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:3.2px; font-size:16px" align=center>(Commission</P>
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</TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=212.8><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>62-1470956</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center>(IRS Employer</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center>100 Vine Street, Suite 1202</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>Murfreesboro, TN &nbsp;37130</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>(615) 850-9100</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>Not Applicable</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center>(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; font-size:16px">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; font-size:16px">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; font-size:16px">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:-48px; font-size:16px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; font-size:16px">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:-48px; font-size:16px; page-break-before:always"><B>Item 8.01. &nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>On January 11, 2007, National Health Investors, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release regarding revised offer received. &nbsp;The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; font-size:16px" align=justify><B>Item 9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:96px; font-size:16px" align=justify><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; font-size:16px">(d)</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">Exhibits</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; padding-left:72px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:16px" align=justify>99</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:72px; text-indent:24px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Press Release dated January 11, 2007.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>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.</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:288px; font-size:16px" align=justify><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:288px; font-size:16px" align=justify>By:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:16px" align=justify><U>/s/Kenneth D. DenBesten </U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:288px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Name:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Kenneth D. DenBesten </P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:288px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Title:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Secretary</P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Date:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>January 11, 2007</P>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
January 11, 2007 (January 10, 2007)
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-10822
(Commission
File Number)
62-1470956
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
100 Vine Street, Suite 1202
Murfreesboro, TN  37130
(Address of principal executive offices)
(615) 850-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On January 11, 2007, National Health Investors, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding revised offer received.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Number
Exhibit
99
Press Release dated January 11, 2007.
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.
By:
/s/Kenneth D. DenBesten
Name:
Kenneth D. DenBesten
Title:
Secretary
Date:
January 11, 2007