8-K

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):

January 15, 2015 (January 15, 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)

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Item 1.01. Other Events.

On January 15, 2015, National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) announced that the Company has issued $225 million in unsecured notes to Prudential Capital Group and its affiliates and has used the proceeds of the notes to reduce borrowings on NHI's unsecured bank credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the "Credit Facility").

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

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	HTML version of press release issued January 15, 2015 titled “NHI Obtains $225 Million In Unsecured Private Placement Financing.”

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:     January 15, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Roger R. Hopkins, Chief Accounting Officer

Phone: (615) 890-9100

NHI Obtains $225 Million In Unsecured Private Placement Financing

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(January 15, 2015) -- National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced today it has issued $225 million in unsecured notes to Prudential Capital Group and its affiliates and has used the proceeds of the notes to reduce borrowings on NHI's unsecured bank credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the "Credit Facility").

The notes consist of: Series A Notes in an aggregate amount of $125 million due January 13, 2023 with fixed annual interest of 3.99% payable quarterly with principal due at maturity; and Series B Notes in an aggregate amount of $100 million due January 13, 2027 with fixed annual interest of 4.51% payable quarterly with principal due at maturity. Terms and conditions of the new financing are similar to those under the Credit Facility with the exception of provisions regarding prepayment premiums.

About National Health Investors

Incorporated in 1991, National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in sale-leaseback, joint-venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. NHI’s portfolio consists of independent, assisted and memory care communities, entrance-fee retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities and specialty hospitals. For more information, visit www.nhireit.com.

About Prudential Capital Group

Prudential Capital Group has been a leading provider of private debt, mezzanine and equity securities to companies worldwide for more than 70 years. Managing a portfolio of $69.1 billion as of September 30, 2014, Prudential Capital offers senior debt and mezzanine capital, leveraged leases, credit tenant leases, and equipment finance to companies, worldwide. The global regional office network has locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, N.J., New York, Paris and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.prudentialcapitalgroup.com.