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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):
July 1, 2013 (July 1, 2013)

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)

(615) 890-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On July 1, 2013, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has acquired 17 assisted living and memory care communities for a total purchase price of $135 million through a RIDEA joint venture with Bickford Senior Living ("Bickford").

The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Index
Number
Exhibit
99
HTML version of press release issued July 1, 2013, titled “NHI Announces $135 Million Acquisition of 17 Assisted Living Communities.”




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 R. Hopkins        
Name: Roger R. Hopkins
Title: Principal Financial Officer    


Date:    July 1, 2013