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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>UNITED STATES</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Washington, D.C.  20549</STRONG></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2006 (March 13, 2006)</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG><FONT SIZE="+1"><U>                    National Health Investors, Inc.                    </U></STRONG></FONT><STRONG></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>        Maryland      </U></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER"><U>        001-10822        </U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>   62-1470956   </U></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File No.)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification Number)</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">100 Vine Street, Suite 1202</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>Murfreesboro, TN 37130</U></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>        (615) 890-9100        </U></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>          Not Applicable          </U></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P><STRONG>Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.</STRONG></P>

<P>	On March 13, 2006, National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) issued a press release
announcing that a plan was reached by mutual agreement with National HealthCare Corporation
(NHC) to end the use of NHC senior officers to advise NHI.  </P>

<P>	The plan calls for the advisory agreement between NHI and Management Advisory
Source, LLC to continue.  Kenneth D. DenBesten, senior vice president of finance, will be solely
focused on National Health Investors, Inc. and will resign his position with National HealthCare
Corporation, on or about December 31, 2006.  Charlotte A. Swafford, senior vice president and
treasurer and Donald K. Daniel, senior vice president and controller will resign as officers of
National Health Investors, Inc. on or about December 31, 2006.</P>

<P>	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.</P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>

<P>	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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<TD>National Health Investors, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD>By: <U>/s/ W. Andrew Adams               </U></TD></TR>
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<TD>Name: W. Andrew Adams</TD></TR>
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<TD>Title: Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD>Date: March 14, 2006</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Index</P>

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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD><STRONG>Number</STRONG></TD>
<TD><STRONG>Exhibit</STRONG></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD>99</TD>
<TD>Press release, dated March 13, 2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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): March 14, 2006 (March 13, 2006)
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)
100 Vine Street, Suite 1202
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 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 13, 2006, National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) issued a press release
announcing that a plan was reached by mutual agreement with National HealthCare Corporation
(NHC) to end the use of NHC senior officers to advise NHI.
The plan calls for the advisory agreement between NHI and Management Advisory
Source, LLC to continue.  Kenneth D. DenBesten, senior vice president of finance, will be solely
focused on National Health Investors, Inc. and will resign his position with National HealthCare
Corporation, on or about December 31, 2006.  Charlotte A. Swafford, senior vice president and
treasurer and Donald K. Daniel, senior vice president and controller will resign as officers of
National Health Investors, Inc. on or about December 31, 2006.
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 14, 2006
Exhibit Index
Number
Exhibit
99
Press release, dated March 13, 2006