UNITED STATES | |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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FORM 8-K | |
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT | |
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE | |
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2009 (November 19, 2009) | |
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National Health Investors, Inc. | |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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Maryland | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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001-10822 | 62-1470956 |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer |
| Identification Number) |
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222 Robert Rose Drive | |
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 | |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | |
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(615) 890-9100 | |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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Not Applicable | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposal of Asset .
On November 19, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it $28.25 million purchase/leaseback transaction of five assisted living facilities with Bickford Senior Living. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
Number | Exhibit |
99 .1 | Press release, dated November 19, 2009 |
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.
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| By: /s/Roger R. Hopkins |
| Name: Roger R. Hopkins |
| Title: Chief Accounting Officer |
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Date: November 20, 2009 |
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