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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>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</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>March 13, 2008 (March 10, 2008)</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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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-5.6px; font-size:16px" align=center>of incorporation)</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px">&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>
</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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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px">&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>
</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; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px">&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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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center>100 Vine Street, Suite 1202</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>Murfreesboro, TN &nbsp;37130</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>(615) 890-9100</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center><U>Not Applicable</U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center>(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:16px" align=center>if changed since last report)</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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</TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=577.2><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</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=61.2><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=577.2><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12</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=61.2><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=577.2><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; font-size:16px">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(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=61.2><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="padding-left:9.6px; padding-top:0px; padding-right:9.6px; padding-bottom:0px" valign=top width=577.2><P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; 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; font-size:16px"><B>Item 5.02. &nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px">On March 10, 2008, National Health Investors, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) received notice from Richard F. LaRoche, Jr. that he intends to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) effective upon the earlier of the Company electing a successor Director, or March 31, 2008. &nbsp;Mr. LaRoche also resigned as Secretary to the Board. &nbsp;Mr. LaRoche&#146;s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&#146;s operations, policies or practices.</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; padding-left:240px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>By:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:240px; text-indent:96px; font-size:16px" align=justify><U>/s/ W. Andrew Adams___ </U></P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; padding-left:240px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Name:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:240px; text-indent:96px; font-size:16px" align=justify>W. Andrew Adams</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; padding-left:288px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Title:</P>
<P style="line-height:18.667px; margin:0px; padding-left:288px; text-indent:48px; font-size:16px" align=justify>Chief Executive Officer</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>March 13, 2008</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):
March 13, 2008 (March 10, 2008)
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) 890-9100
(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 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 10, 2008, National Health Investors, Inc. (the "Company") received notice from Richard F. LaRoche, Jr. that he intends to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") effective upon the earlier of the Company electing a successor Director, or March 31, 2008.  Mr. LaRoche also resigned as Secretary to the Board.  Mr. LaRoche's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
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/ W. Andrew Adams___
Name:
W. Andrew Adams
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Date:
March 13, 2008