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):

April 22, 2015 (April 22, 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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 22, 2015, National Health Investors issued a press release announcing the date of its quarterly earnings release and conference call for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. NHI plans to issue its earnings release for the first quarter after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2015, and will host a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 12 p.m. ET.

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

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) 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 April 22, 2015 and titled "NHI First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates."

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:     April 22, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Roger R. Hopkins, Chief Accounting Officer

Phone: (615) 890-9100

NHI Announces First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(April 22, 2015) -- National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) announced today details for the release of its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. NHI plans to issue its earnings release for the first quarter after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2015, and will host a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 12 p.m. ET. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (212) 231-2930 with the confirmation number, 21767651.

The live broadcast of NHI’s first quarter conference call will be available online at www.nhireit.com as well as https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/633/8172 on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 12 p.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for approximately 90 days.

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, medical office buildings and specialty hospitals. For more information, visit www.nhireit.com.