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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"><STRONG>CURRENT REPORT</STRONG></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</STRONG></FONT><STRONG></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2006 (November 2, 2006)</FONT></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"><FONT SIZE="-1">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD ALIGN="CENTER"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>                Maryland               </U></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>             001-10822             </U></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>                 62-1470956                 </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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incorporation)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">100 Vine Street, Suite 1202</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>Murfreesboro, TN 37130</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>        (615) 890-9100        </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"><U>          Not Applicable          </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">     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):</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">     [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">     [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD COLSPAN="3"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P><FONT SIZE="-1">Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="-1">	On November 2, 2006, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter
results.  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.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE="-1">	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.</FONT></P>

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<TD><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">National Health Investors, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">By: <U>/s/ W. Andrew Adams               </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">Name: W. Andrew Adams</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">Title: Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">Date: November 3, 2006</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">Exhibit Index</FONT></P>

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<TD><FONT SIZE="-1"><STRONG>Exhibit</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD><FONT SIZE="-1">99</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-1">Press release, dated November 2, 2006</FONT></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): November 3, 2006 (November 2, 2006)
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 Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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)
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 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 2, 2006, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter
results.  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: November 3, 2006
Exhibit Index
Number
Exhibit
99
Press release, dated November 2, 2006