Form 8-K, Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Assets




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): May 5, 2011 (May 5, 2011)

      

National Health Investors, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

              

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                                                                        

                                                                         

001-10822

62-1470956

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer

 

Identification Number)

              

222 Robert Rose Drive

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

              

(615) 890-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

               

Not Applicable

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





Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


On May 5, 2011, National Health Investors, Inc. (“The Company”) announced the $15 million purchase of four assisted living and memory care communities.  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 dated May 5, 2011, “NHI Announces $15 Million Purchase of Four Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities.”



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: May 5, 2011