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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):
February 13, 2015 (February 5, 2015)

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.


On February 5, 2015, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its NHI-Bickford Senior Living joint venture will develop five senior housing communities in Illinois and Virginia. Construction is slated to start in early 2015 with openings planned for 2016. These five communities are part of the previously announced agreement between NHI and Bickford Senior Living to construct eight communities.

The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

On February 10, 2015, National Health Investors issued a press release announcing it has finalized a previously disclosed agreement to lend up to $154.5 million to recapitalize and finance the expansion of Timber Ridge at Talus, an entrance-fee senior living community in Issaquah, Washington.

The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.

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
99.1
NHI- Bickford Senior Living JV Breaking Ground on Five New Senior Housing Communities
99.2
NHI Closes $154.5 Million Loan Commitment to Entrance-Fee Senior Housing Community



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:     February 13, 2015