<html><head><title>nhc20170808_8k.htm</title><!-- Created by RDG HTML Converter v1.1.0.0 8/8/2017 12:40:45 PM --><meta charset="utf-8"><meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no"/></head><body style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size: 10pt;margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px;"><p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>___________________________</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>August 9, 201</b><b>7</b><b> (</b><b>August </b><b>3</b><b>, 201</b><b>7</b><b>)</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>____________________________</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">____________________________</p>
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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Delaware</b></p>

  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</p>


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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>52-2057472</b></p>

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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>100 Vine Street</b></p>

  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Murfreesboro, Tennessee</b></p>

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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>37130</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#146;s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 890-2020</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not Applicable</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">__________________________________</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>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:</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 2<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">40.14a-12)</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 8.01.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</font></b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">On August 3, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program.  The program will allow for repurchases of up to $25 million of its common stock.  The new stock repurchase plan will begin September 1, 2017 and will expire on August 31, 2018. The stock repurchase plan replaces the stock repurchase plan previously approved by the Board of Directors on August 4, 2016.  Repurchases may be made under the previous plan until August 31, 2017.</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions and other considerations.  The Company&#146;s repurchases may be executed using open market purchases, privately negotiated agreements or other transactions.  The Company intends to fund repurchases under the new stock repurchase program from cash on hand, available borrowings or proceeds from potential debt or other capital market sources. The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.  The Company will provide an update regarding any purchases made pursuant to the stock repurchase program each time it reports its results of operations.</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.<br></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d)<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">99.1</p>


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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Copy of press release issued on <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">August 9, 2017 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing a new stock repurchase program.</font></p>


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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>
<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;"><b></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">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.</font></p>
<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 9, 2017</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:53.8%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">By:  /s/ <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Brian F. Kidd</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Name: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Brian F. Kidd</font></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Title:   Senior VP/Controller</p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Accounting Officer</p>
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nhc20170808_8k.htm
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):
August 9, 201
7
(
August
3
, 201
7
)
____________________________
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-13489
(Commission File Number)
52-2057472
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Vine Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
37130
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code:  (615) 890-2020
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:
[  ] 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 2
40.14a-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 (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On August 3, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program.  The program will allow for repurchases of up to $25 million of its common stock.  The new stock repurchase plan will begin September 1, 2017 and will expire on August 31, 2018. The stock repurchase plan replaces the stock repurchase plan previously approved by the Board of Directors on August 4, 2016.  Repurchases may be made under the previous plan until August 31, 2017.
Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions and other considerations.  The Company's repurchases may be executed using open market purchases, privately negotiated agreements or other transactions.  The Company intends to fund repurchases under the new stock repurchase program from cash on hand, available borrowings or proceeds from potential debt or other capital market sources. The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.  The Company will provide an update regarding any purchases made pursuant to the stock repurchase program each time it reports its results of operations.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Copy of press release issued on
August 9, 2017 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing a new stock repurchase program.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date:
August 9, 2017
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By:  /s/
Brian F. Kidd
Name:
Brian F. Kidd
Title:   Senior VP/Controller
Principal Accounting Officer