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 : February 3, 2020

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-10822	62-1470956
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	NHI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).             Emerging growth company         ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ‬ ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 28, 2020, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing details for the release of its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is also incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit Index
Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release in HTML format, dated January 28, 2020, titled "NHI Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date"
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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/John L. Spaid

Name: John L. Spaid

Title: Principal Financial Officer    

Date:    February 3, 2020

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:     Dana Hambly

Director, Investor Relations

Phone:        (615) 890-9100

NHI Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(January 28, 2020) - National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced details for the release of its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. NHI plans to issue its earnings release before the market opens on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, and will host a conference call that day at 12 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (800) 582-1443, with the confirmation number 21950888.

The live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at www.nhireit.com and at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/633/32769 on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. The online replay will be available shortly after the call and remain available for approximately 90 days.

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.

XML

Document and Entity Information Document	Feb. 03, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0000877860
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 03, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-10822
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1470956
Entity Address, Address Line One	222 Robert Rose Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Murfreesboro
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37129
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	890-9100
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	NHI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false