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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):
September 26, 2013 (September 26, 2013)

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 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On September 26, 2013, National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) issued a press release announcing the $12 million acquisition of a 120-unit Regency Pointe Retirement Community in Rainbow City, Alabama and a $2.5 million commitment to a second mortgage loan for the construction of a new senior living campus in Naples, Florida.

The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.

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
HTML version of press release issued September 26, 2013 titled “NHI Acquires $12 Million Senior Living Campus in Alabama.”



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:     September 26, 2013