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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:3.867px; font-size:12pt" align=center>March 6, 2012 (March 5, 2012)</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. </B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=222><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>Maryland</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>of Incorporation)</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=222><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>222 Robert Rose Drive</U> <U>Murfreesboro, TN 37129</U></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=624 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">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:13pt; margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Item 8.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">On March 5, 2012, National Health Investors announced it has entered into a long-term lease extension and construction commitment to Community Health Systems. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Item 9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:2.6px; font-size:11pt">99 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:2.6px; font-size:11pt">Press release, dated March 5, 2012</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" 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="margin:0px; text-indent:288px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; text-indent:288px; width:336px; font-size:12pt; float:left">By:</P>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><U>/s/Roger Hopkins&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; text-indent:288px; width:576px; font-size:12pt; clear:left; float:left">Name: <U>Roger Hopkins</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:288px; font-size:12pt; clear:left" align=justify>Title: <U>Principal Accounting Officer</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>March 6, 2012</P>
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Form 8-K, Item 8.01 Other Events
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 6, 2012 (March 5, 2012)
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-10822
62-1470956
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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 or former address, 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)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 March 5, 2012, National Health Investors announced it has entered into a long-term lease extension and construction commitment to Community Health Systems. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
99
Press release, dated March 5, 2012
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/Roger Hopkins
Name:
Roger Hopkins
Title:
Principal Accounting Officer
Date:
March 6, 2012