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<P style="line-height:21.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:18.667px" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:21.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:18.667px" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:16px" align=center>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT</P>
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<P style="line-height:17.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.533px; font-size:14.667px" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2008 (April 29, 2008)</P>
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<P style="line-height:17.333px; margin:0px; font-size:14.667px; page-break-before:always">Item 8.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</P>
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<P style="line-height:17.333px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:14.667px" align=justify>On April 29, 2008 National Health Investors, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release regarding the purchase of company stock. &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:17.333px; margin:0px; font-size:14.667px" align=center>SIGNATURES</P>
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<P style="line-height:17.333px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:14.667px">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.</P>
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Form 8-K, National Health Investors, Inc.
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): April 30, 2008 (April 29, 2008)
National Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-10822
62-1470956
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
750-B South Church Street
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 April 29, 2008 National Health Investors, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the purchase of company stock.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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/Kenneth D. DenBesten
Name: Kenneth D. DenBesten
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Secretary
Date: April 30, 2008
Exhibit Index
Number
Exhibit
99
Press release, dated April 29, 2008