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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center>December 4, 2009 (December 4, 2009)</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center>of Incorporation)</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center>222 Robert Rose Drive</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>Murfreesboro, TN 37129</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-right:-48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>(615) 890-9100</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On December 4, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into an Agreement with Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase six Florida skilled nursing facilities from Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) for a total of $67 million. &nbsp;The purchase will result in the settlement and dismissal of the pending litigation between the parties. &nbsp;The Agreement has been approved by the Tennessee Attorney General. &nbsp;In connection with this Agreement, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt"><B>Item 9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:192px; font-size:12pt">Press Release dated December 4, 2009</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:288px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:288px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By:</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>/s/ Roger R. Hopkins</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:288px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Name:</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Roger R. Hopkins</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Chief Accounting Officer</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>December 4, 2009</P>
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Form 8-K, National Health Investors, Inc.
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):
December 4, 2009 (December 4, 2009)
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-10822
(Commission
File Number)
62-1470956
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (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)
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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 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 4, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement with Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase six Florida skilled nursing facilities from Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) for a total of $67 million.  The purchase will result in the settlement and dismissal of the pending litigation between the parties.  The Agreement has been approved by the Tennessee Attorney General.  In connection with this Agreement, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Number
Description
99
Press Release dated December 4, 2009
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
By:
/s/ Roger R. Hopkins
Name:
Roger R. Hopkins
Title:
Chief Accounting Officer
Date:
December 4, 2009