8-K

UNITED STATES
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): May 10, 2012 (May 10, 2012)
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)
222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(615) 890-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.

On May 10, 2012, National Health Investors, Inc.  (the “Company”), held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which a financial and operational presentation was made regarding the Company. The text of the Investor Handout used during this presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Text of the Investor Handout used during the presentation made to shareholders of National Health Investors, Inc. at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 10, 2012 in HTML Format.
99.2	Text of the Investor Handout used during the presentation made to shareholders of National Health Investors, Inc. at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 10, 2012 in PDF Format.

The information provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

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/Roger R. Hopkins _____
	Name: Roger R. Hopkins
	Title: Chief Accounting Officer
Date: May 10, 2012

EX-99

May 2012

www.nhireit.com

HIGHLIGHTS
Healthcare REIT  –  127 properties  –  24 states Total Return to Shareholders: 94.45% for the past 3 fiscal years.
§ Strong diversified portfolio § Focus on need driven senior housing properties § Attractive investment opportunities in the marketplace	§ Low leverage balance sheet § Growing dividends annually since 2001 § Increasing cash flow annually from lease escalators
STRATEGY
§ Focus on senior housing real estate with top-tier operators § Prioritize direct referrals and growth with existing tenants over brokered deals § Diversify portfolio with private pay and priority given to AL and newer SNF with high Private and Medicare potential § Other investment opportunities: 2nd Mortgage Lending & Construction lending w/ purchase option
INVESTMENTS
GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION

REVENUE BY INVESTMENT TYPE  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
TENANT CONCENTRATION Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Diversified tenant mix with both public and privately-held companies
LARGEST TENANT – NHC
§ Strongest Balance Sheet in the Senior-Housing public company operating space § National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”), a publicly-held company, founded in 1971, provides services to 75 long-term health care centers with 9,456 beds. NHC's affiliates also operate 36 homecare programs, six independent living centers and 17 assisted living communities. NHC's other services include Alzheimer's units, long-term care pharmacies, hospice, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third parties § NHI is NHC’s only landlord

NHI CAPITALIZATION & LIQUIDITY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FFO RECONCILIATION