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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):
May 11, 2017 (May 11, 2017)

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 8.01. Other Events.

On May 11, 2017, National Health Investors ("NHI") announced in a press release that it will pay a second quarter dividend of $.95 per common share to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2017 and payable on August 10, 2017. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Number
Exhibit
99.1
Press release, dated May 11, 2017, titled "NHI Announces Second Quarter 2017 Dividend."
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:    May 11, 2017