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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 8.01. Other Events.

On July 1, 2013, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing a $15.3 million acquisition of The Inn at Halcyon Village in Marysville, Ohio. The 76-unit assisted living and memory care community was built in 2009 and will be leased to Emeritus Senior Living ("Emeritus") (NYSE: ESC) for an initial 15-year term with an option to extend. Rent in the first year of the lease will amount to $1.15 million with three percent annual fixed escalators beginning in the third year. The purchase was funded from borrowings on NHI's revolving credit facility
The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Index
Number
Exhibit
99
HTML version of press release issued July 1, 2013, titled “NHI Expands Emeritus Relationship with Acquisition of Assisted Living Community for $15.3 Million.”




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