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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<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>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><b>August </b><b>13, 2019 (<ix:nonNumeric contextRef="d20198K" format="ixt:datemonthdayyearen" name="dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate"><b>August </b><b>8</b><b>, 2019</b></ix:nonNumeric>)</b></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>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:7.2pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On August 8, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program. The program will allow for repurchase of up to $25 million of its common stock. The new stock repurchase plan will begin September 1, 2019 and will expire on August 31, 2020. The new stock repurchase plan replaces the existing stock repurchase plan that expires on August 31, 2019.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">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&#8217;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.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>ITEM 9.01.&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex_154999.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Copy of press release issued on August 13, 2019 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing new stock repurchase plan.</a></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:72pt;">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="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date:&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;&#xa0;August 13, 2019</p>

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nhc20190813_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
13, 2019 (
August
8
, 2019
)
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:
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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 (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
, $.01 par value
NHC
NYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1988 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS.
On August 8, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program. The program will allow for repurchase of up to $25 million of its common stock. The new stock repurchase plan will begin September 1, 2019 and will expire on August 31, 2020. The new stock repurchase plan replaces the existing stock repurchase plan that expires on August 31, 2019.
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 13, 2019 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing new stock repurchase plan.
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 13, 2019
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Brian F. Kidd
Name: Brian F. Kidd
Title:   Senior VP/Controller
Principal Accounting Officer