8-K




 
 
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 19, 2016
 
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 Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 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 8.01. Other Events.

The information included in Exhibit 99.1 (the “Tax Exhibit”) to this Current Report on Form 8-K provides a summary of certain material federal income tax considerations relevant to an investment in the equity securities of National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”). The information in the Tax Exhibit supplements the discussion contained under the heading “Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of Your Investment” contained in or incorporated by reference into prospectuses, and the discussion contained under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” contained in any prospectus supplement, filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 prior to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the Tax Exhibit shall be deemed incorporated by reference into each such registration statement and shall supersede such discussions to the extent they are inconsistent with the Tax Exhibit.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit        Description of
Number        Exhibit

99.1        Additional Material Federal Income Tax Considerations
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

By:
/s/ Roger R. Hopkins
Name: Roger R. Hopkins
Title:     Chief Accounting Officer
Date: February 18, 2016