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):

February 22, 2017 (February 21, 2017)

National Health Investors, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-10822	62-1470956
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
		Identification No.)

222 Robert Rose Drive

Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 890-9100

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, 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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 21, 2017, National Health Investors, Inc. issued a press release announcing the promotion of Kevin Pascoe, its EVP of Investments, to Chief Investment Officer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release Issued February 21, 2017, titled "NHI Announces Promotion of Kevin Pascoe to Chief Investment Officer"

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: February 21, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Roger R. Hopkins, Chief Accounting Officer

Phone: 615-890-9100

NHI Announces Promotion of Kevin Pascoe to Chief Investment Officer

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(February 21, 2017) -- National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced today the promotion of Kevin Pascoe to Chief Investment Officer. Kevin has been employed with NHI since June 2010, serving as the Vice President of Asset Management until being appointed Executive Vice President of Investments in January 2015, a title he will retain in addition to CIO.

Eric Mendelsohn, President and CEO, stated, “Kevin’s experience overseeing NHI’s business development, relationship management and operational due diligence has been a true asset to NHI. He has added valuable depth to our management team, and I am confident that his insight will lead us in making high quality investments and maintaining a well-balanced strategy of growth and financial discipline.”

About NHI

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.