-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AjVFjmpQY58OciLG+cBO4qZ7MJ7yBhqBpeislhpmI1SLHySZdiBCn+izgFORIsBs J+9JomQp7s/m/NuDDAvSig== 0001047335-07-000046.txt : 20070426 0001047335-07-000046.hdr.sgml : 20070426 20070425173127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047335-07-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070425 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070425 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047335 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 522057472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13489 FILM NUMBER: 07788559 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VINE ST STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158902020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VINE ST STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 8-K 1 form8kdividendincreaseannoun.htm UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): April 25, 2007


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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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Delaware

001-13489

52-2057472

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


100 Vine Street

 

 

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

37130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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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:


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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 8.01.

Other Events


National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) issued a press release on April 25, 2007 announcing the increase of its quarterly dividend to 21 cents. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Copy of press release issued on April 25, 2007 by National HealthCare Corporation







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.

Date:

April 25, 2007

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Robert G. Adams


Name: Robert G. Adams

Title:   President






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Copy of press release issued on April 25, 2007 by National HealthCare Corporation







 EX-99 2 ex99nhcincreasesdividendto21.htm PRESS RELEASE For release: Sept



Exhibit 99.1



For release: April 25, 2007

Contact: Gerald Coggin, Senior VP of Corporate Relations

Phone: (615) 890-2020




NHC Increases Dividend by 17% to 21 Cents

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- National HealthCare Corporation (AMEX: NHC), one of the nation’s oldest long-term health care companies, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 21 cents per common share to shareholders of record on June 29 and payable on September 3, 2007.  This represents a three cent increase over last quarter’s dividend of 18 cents.  

NHC affiliates operate 73 long-term health care centers with 9,129 beds. NHC affiliates also operate 30 homecare programs, six independent living centers and assisted living centers at 22 locations. NHC’s other services include managed care specialty medical units, Alzheimer’s units, hospice and a rehabilitation services company. Other information about the company can be found on our web site at www.NHCcare.com.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.  NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance.  All forward-looking statements represent NHC’s best judgment as of the date of this release.

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