8-K Item 5.02 2013 Stock Grant



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):
February 27, 2013 (February 25, 2013)
 
National Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-10822
62-1470956
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
                                                   
                                              
                               
222 Robert Rose Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(615) 890-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)    Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The Compensation Committee of NHI approved the following stock option grants for its named executive officers, granted February 25, 2013:

J. Justin Hutchens
100,000

Roger Hopkins
50,000

Kristi Gaines
50,000

 
 

The exercise price for each of the options is $64.49, the closing price of NHI's common stock on February 25, 2013. Mr. Hutchens' options are fully vested on the date of grant and Mr. Hopkins and Ms. Gaines options are vested 1/3 on the date of grant and 1/3 on each of the first and second anniversary of the date of grant.


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/ Roger Hopkins               
 
 
Name:
Roger Hopkins                    
 
 
Title:
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 

Date:    February 27, 2013