UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): May 9, 2013 (May 8, 2013)

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

[   ] 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))

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ITEM 5.07.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of National HealthCare Corporation was held on May 8, 2013.  The following is a summary of the matters voted upon by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the related results:  

The re-election of Richard F. LaRoche, Jr. and Lawrence C. Tucker as directors for terms of three years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  

		For		Withheld
Richard F. LaRoche, Jr.		12,388,176		347,733
Lawrence C. Tucker		12,451,793		284,116

Proposal to ratify the Amended NHC Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan.

For		Against		Abstain
10,336,515		2,372,949		26,445

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:

May 9, 2013

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert G. Adams

Name:  Robert G. Adams

Title:  Chief Executive Officer