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):  

January 11, 2007 (January 10, 2007)

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.)

100 Vine Street, Suite 1202

Murfreesboro, TN  37130

(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 850-9100

(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 January 11, 2007, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding revised offer received.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.   

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Number

Exhibit

99

Press Release dated January 11, 2007.

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/Kenneth D. DenBesten

Name:

Kenneth D. DenBesten

Title:

Secretary

Date:

January 11, 2007