-----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, WvVAGA441NkKRxMe/edsmgOcgKJUSrktTqeDk54LXj/gB8VJoqhcMXF7M3g87PY/ hrG2SHiMkjgxLy57ivKDbg== 0000877860-05-000055.txt : 20050513 0000877860-05-000055.hdr.sgml : 20050513 20050513121049 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000877860-05-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050512 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050513 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELCH TED H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001014277 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10822 FILM NUMBER: 05827471 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 6158909100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1102 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37133-1102 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877860 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 621470956 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VINE ST STE 1400 STREET 2: CITY CENTER CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158909100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1102 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37133-1102 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2005-05-12 0000877860 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC NHI 0001014277 WELCH TED H 611 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 2920 NASHVILLE TN 37203 1 0 0 0 Shares of Common Stock 2005-05-12 4 M 0 15000 10.125 A 24797 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 10.125 2005-05-12 4 M 0 15000 10.125 A 2000-05-24 2005-05-23 Common Stock 15000 0 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 14.72 2002-04-16 2007-04-15 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 16.35 2003-04-24 2008-04-23 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 23.90 2004-04-20 2009-04-19 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 26.78 2005-05-03 2010-05-02 Common Stock 15000 15000 D In regard to the "0" in Line 1 of Table I, the total is given in Line 2, which completes the transaction. Ted H. Welch by Ann S. Benson, Power of Attorney 2005-05-13 EX-24 2 tedwelchpoa.htm

STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF DAVIDSON

Limited Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents that the undersigned, Ted H. Welch, of Nashville, Tennessee, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Ann S. Benson as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead, and on my behalf and for my use and benefit authorizing her to solely:

Sign any Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") documents reporting the purchase or sale of the equity securities of National Health Investors, Inc. from time to time, including but not limited to SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5. This Power of Attorney shall lapse upon my resignation or termination as a director or officer of National Health Investors, Inc.
Date: 9/3/02 s/Ted H. Welch
Sworn to and certified before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this the 3rd day of September, 2002.
s/Darlene Beth Holland
Notary Public at Large, Davidson County, TN
My Commission Expires: 11/30/2002

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