UNITED STATES


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 23, 2009 (February 20, 2009)

National Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


001-10822

62-1470956

(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)


750-B South Church Street

Murfreesboro, TN 37130

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


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


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On February 20, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter dividend.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 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

Press release, dated February 20, 2009


SIGNATURES

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 23, 2009