NHI-3/31/2012-Q1 Earnings Release


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 10, 2012 (May 10, 2012)


National Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

001-10822

 
62-1470956
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 
 
Identification No.)

222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 890-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2012, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. 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
 
First Quarter Earnings Press Release, dated May 10, 2012.

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 10, 2012