UNITED STATES




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): October 30, 2009 (October 30, 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)

              

222 Robert Rose Drive

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(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 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On October 30, 2009, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


On October 30, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its dividend for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure


The Company is furnishing its Supplemental Information for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, which is also contained on its website (www.nhinvestors.com).  See Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Index


Number


Exhibit


99 .1          


Third Quarter Earnings Press Release, dated October 30, 2009


99 .2          


Fourth Quarter Dividend Press Release, dated October 30, 2009


99 .3          


Supplemental Information for the three months ended September 30, 2009, dated October 30, 2009

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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:  /Roger R. Hopkins   

 

Name: Roger R. Hopkins

 

Title: Chief Accounting Officer

                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 30, 2009