8-K/A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2007 (December 10, 2007)
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)
100 Vine Street, Suite 1202
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(615) 850-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 8.01.   Other Events.

On December 10, 2007, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter dividend.  A correction was issued, correcting the payment date on its fourth quarter 50 cent regular dividend and 85 cent special dividend per share of common stock to January 31, 2008 from January 31, 2007.  The record date remains unchanged at December 31, 2007.  A copy of the revised press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and is incorporated by reference herein.

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:  /s/ Kenneth D. DenBesten
	Name: Kenneth D. DenBesten
	Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Secretary
Date: December 11, 2007

Exhibit Index

Number	Exhibit
99	Revised press release, dated December 10, 2007

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99

December 10, 2007 04:56 PM Central Time

CORRECTING and REPLACING National Health Investors, Inc. to Pay 50 Cent Regular Dividend and 85 Cent Special Dividend

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph of release should read: ...payable on January 31, 2008 (sted ...payable on January 31, 2007).

The corrected release reads:

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. TO PAY 50 CENT REGULAR DIVIDEND AND 85 CENT SPECIAL DIVIDEND

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will pay a fourth quarter regular dividend of 50 cents per common share and a special dividend of 85 cents per common share to shareholders of record on December 31, 2007 and payable on January 31, 2008.

The 85 cent special dividend is required as a result of taxable income attributable to recoveries of amounts previously written down, or gains, related to loan payoffs. This special dividend reflects the company’s continued success in managing its existing portfolio.

NHI specializes in the financing of health care real estate by first mortgage and by purchase and leaseback transactions. The common stock of National Health Investors trades on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol NHI. Additional information including NHI’s most recent press releases may be obtained on our web site at www.nhinvestors.com.

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

Contacts

National Health Investors, Inc.
Kenneth D. DenBesten, SVP of Finance, 615-890-9100