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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

 

[ x ]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

 

 

or

 

 

 

[    ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

 

Commission File Number  001-10822

National Health Investors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

 

62-1470956

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

222 Robert Rose Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

 

37129

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

                                (615) 890-9100                                

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

 

Title of each Class

 

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $.01 par value

 

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.                      Yes [ x ]  No [    ]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.                   Yes [    ]  No [ x ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                                                                                                                                      Yes [ x ]  No [    ]

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).                                                                                            Yes [    ]  No [    ]

 

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated  by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. .                                                                                                                                                            Yes [    ]  No [ x ]

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

Large accelerated filer          [ x ]

Accelerated filer                      [    ]

Non-accelerated filer            [    ]

Smaller reporting company     [    ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).        Yes [    ]  No [ x ]

 

The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2009 (based on the closing price of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange) was approximately $689,315,000.  There were 27,629,505 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 18, 2010.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of this Form 10-K.








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Part I


Item 1. Business.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

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Item 2. Properties Owned or Associated with Mortgage Loan Investments.

15


Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

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Part II.


Item 4. Markets for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.   20


Item 5. Selected Financial Data.

22


Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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Item 6A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

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Item 8A. Controls and Procedures.

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Part III.


Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

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Item 10. Executive Compensation.

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Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

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Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

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Item 13. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

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Part IV.


Item 14. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

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Signatures

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Part I


Forward-Looking Statements


    References throughout this document to the Company include National Health Investors, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Plain English” guidelines, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been written in the first person.  In this document, the words “we”, “our”, “ours” and “us” refer only to National Health Investors, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and not any other person.  Unless the context indicates otherwise, references herein to “the Company” include all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.


    This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as information included in oral statements made, or to be made, by our senior management contain certain “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, funds from operations, continued performance improvements, ability to service and refinance our debt obligations, ability to finance growth opportunities, and similar statements including, without limitations, those containing words such as “may”, “will”, “believes”, anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements.


    Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the following risks described in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” under Item 1A:


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We depend on the operating success of our customers (facility operators) for collection of our revenues during this time of uncertain economic conditions in the U.S.;


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We are exposed to risk that our tenants and mortgagees may become subject to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings;


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We are exposed to risks related to government regulations and the effect they have on our tenants’ and mortgagees’ business;


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We are exposed to risk that the cash flows of our tenants and mortgagees will be adversely affected by increased liability claims and general and professional liability insurance costs;


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We are exposed to risks related to environmental laws and the costs associated with the liability related to hazardous substances;


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We depend on the success of future acquisitions and investments;


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We depend on the ability to reinvest cash in real estate investments in a timely manner and on acceptable terms;


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We may incur more debt and intend to replace our current credit facility with longer term debt in the future, which long term debt may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company;


*

We are exposed to the risk that the illiquidity of real estate investments could impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties;


*

We are exposed to the risk that our assets may be subject to impairment charges;


*

We depend on the ability to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust;


*

We have ownership limits in our charter contains with respect to our common stock and other classes of capital stock;


*

We are subject to certain provisions of Maryland law and our charter and bylaws that could hinder, delay or prevent a change in control transaction, even if the transaction involves a premium price for our common stock or our stockholders believe such transaction to be otherwise in their best interests;


    See the notes to the Annual Financial Statements, and “Business” and “Risk Factors” under Item 1 and Item 1A herein for a discussion of various governmental regulations and other operating factors relating to the health care industry and the risk factors



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inherent in them.  You should carefully consider these risks before making any investment decisions in the Company.  These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones we face.  There may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently deem immaterial.  If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.  In that case, the trading price of our shares of stock could decline and you may lose part or all of your investment.  Given these risks and uncertainties, we can give no assurance that these forward-looking statements will, in fact, occur and, therefore, caution investors not to place undue reliance on them.


ITEM 1. BUSINESS.


General


    National Health Investors, Inc. (“NHI” or the “Company”), a Maryland corporation incorporated in 1991, is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") which invests in income-producing health care properties primarily in the long-term care industry.  As of December 31, 2009, we had ownership interests in real estate and mortgage investments (excluding assets held for sale) with a carrying value totaling approximately $318,449,000 and other investments in preferred stock and marketable securities of $59,454,000 resulting in total invested assets of $377,903,000.  Our mission is to invest in health care real estate which generates current income that will be distributed to stockholders.  We have pursued this mission by acquiring properties to lease nationwide and making mortgage loans, primarily in the long-term health care industry.  These investments include skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, medical office buildings, independent living facilities and acute care hospitals, all of which are collectively referred to herein as "Health Care Facilities".  We have funded these investments in the past through three sources of capital: (1) current cash flow, including principal prepayments from our borrowers, (2) the sale of equity securities, and (3) debt offerings, including bank lines of credit, the issuance of convertible debt instruments, and the issuance of ordinary debt.  At December 31, 2009, we had no outstanding debt.


    At December 31, 2009, our continuing operations consisted of investments in real estate and mortgage notes receivable in 108 health care facilities located in 20 states consisting of 78 skilled nursing facilities, 21 assisted living facilities, 4 medical office buildings, 4 independent living facilities and 1 acute care hospital.  These investments consisted of approximately $223,861,000 of net real estate investments with 16 lessees and $94,588,000 aggregate carrying value of mortgage notes receivable from 14 borrowers.  There are 75 health care facilities leased to operators, 41 of which are leased to National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”), a publicly-held company and our largest customer.  These 41 facilities include 4 centers subleased to and operated by other companies, the lease payments to us being guaranteed by NHC.


    Beginning with our inception in 1991, NHC provided advisory services to us under an Advisory, Administrative Services and Facilities Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement").  Effective November 1, 2004, we assigned the Advisory Agreement with NHC to Management Advisory Source, LLC (“MAS”), formed by our Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman W. Andrew Adams.  We have no ownership in MAS.  Pursuant to this Advisory Agreement, services related to investment activities and day-to-day management and operations were provided to us by MAS.  Accordingly, MAS was subject to the supervision of and policies established by our Board of Directors.  On December 3, 2007, we elected to become a self-managed REIT, with our own management reporting directly to the Board of Directors, and we terminated the Advisory Agreement with MAS on March 31, 2008.  Under a consulting agreement with our Board of Directors, Mr. Adams continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer and remains the Chairman of the Board of Directors. On February 25, 2009, Justin Hutchens assumed the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer.


    All of our investments in real estate and notes receivable are within the United States.  We are managed as one reporting unit, rather than multiple reporting units, for internal reporting purposes and for internal decision making.  Therefore, we have concluded that we operate as a single segment.  Information about revenues from our tenants and borrowers, a measure of our income, and total assets for this segment can be found in Item 7 of this Annual Report.


Types of Health Care Facilities


    Skilled nursing facilities.  As of December 31, 2009, we owned and leased 47 licensed skilled nursing facilities, 34 of which are operated by NHC.  We also had mortgage loans on 31 licensed skilled nursing facilities.  These facilities provide some combination of skilled and intermediate nursing and rehabilitative care, including speech, physical and occupational therapy.  The operators of the skilled nursing facilities receive payment from a combination of private pay sources and government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.  Skilled nursing facilities are required to obtain state licenses and are highly regulated at the federal, state and local level.  Most skilled nursing facilities must obtain certificates of need from the state before opening or expanding such facilities. Some skilled nursing facilities include assisted living beds.




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    Assisted Living Facilities.  As of December 31, 2009, we owned and leased 19 assisted living facilities and had mortgage loans on 2 other facilities.  Assisted living facilities are either free-standing or are attached to skilled nursing or retirement facilities and provide basic room and board functions for the elderly.  Some assisted living projects include licensed skilled nursing beds.  On-site staff personnel are available to assist in minor medical needs on an as-needed basis.


    Medical office buildings.  As of December 31, 2009, we owned and leased 4 medical office buildings.  Medical office buildings are specifically configured office buildings whose tenants are primarily physicians and other medical practitioners.  Medical office buildings differ from conventional office buildings due to the special requirements of the tenants.  Each of our medical office buildings is leased to one lessee, and is either physically attached to or located on an acute care hospital campus.  The lessee then sub-leases individual office space to the physicians or other medical practitioners.  The lessee is responsible to us for the lease obligations of the entire building, regardless of its ability to sub-lease the individual office space.


    Independent living facilities.  As of December 31, 2009, we owned and leased 4 independent living facilities, 3 of which are leased to NHC and one to Sun Healthcare.  Independent living facilities offer specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for their residents including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas.  Charges for services are paid from private sources without assistance from government programs.  Independent living facilities may be licensed and regulated in some states, but do not require the issuance of a certificate of need such as is required for skilled nursing facilities.


    Acute care hospital.  As of December 31, 2009, we owned and leased 1 acute care hospital.  Acute care hospitals provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services and are subject to extensive federal, state and local legislation and regulation.  Acute care hospitals undergo periodic inspections regarding standards of medical care, equipment and hygiene as a condition of licensure.  Services provided by acute care hospitals are generally paid for by a combination of private pay sources and governmental programs.


Nature of Investments


    Our investments are typically structured as acquisition of properties with in-place leases, acquisition of properties through purchase-leaseback transactions or mortgage loans.  We have also provided construction loans for facilities for which we were already committed to provide long-term financing or for which the operator agreed to enter into a lease with us upon completion of the construction.  The lease rates of our leases and interest rates on our mortgage and construction loans have typically ranged between 9% and 12% per annum.  We normally charge a commitment fee of 1% based on the purchase price of the property in a purchase-leaseback transaction or the total principal amount of a mortgage loan.  In instances where construction financing has also been supplied, there is generally an additional 1% commitment fee.  We believe our lease and loan terms are competitive within our peer group.  Except as described in Note 4 of our consolidated financial statements, at December 31, 2009 all of our Health Care Facilities were performing under the terms of their mortgage loans or leases.  Typical characteristics of these transactions are as follows:


    Mortgage Loans.  In general, our mortgage loans have a maturity of at least 10 years with the principal amortized over 20 to 25 years and a balloon payment due at maturity.  Most of the loans are at a fixed interest rate; however some have an additional interest component which is based on the escalation of gross revenues of the facility or fixed rate increases.  In most cases, the owner of the facility has committed to make minimum annual capital expenditures for the purpose of maintaining or upgrading their respective facility.  Additionally, most of our loans are collateralized by first mortgage liens and corporate or personal guarantees.


    Leases.  Our leases generally have an initial leasehold term of 10 to 15 years with one or more 5-year renewal options.  The leases are "triple net leases" under which the tenant is responsible for the payment of all taxes, utilities, insurance premium costs, repairs and other charges relating to the ownership and operation of the Health Care Facilities.  The tenant is generally obligated at its expense to keep all improvements, fixtures and other components of the Health Care Facilities covered by "all risk" insurance in an amount equal to at least the full replacement cost thereof and to maintain specified minimal personal injury and property damage insurance.  We are an additional insured party on the tenant’s insurance policy.  The leases also require the tenant to indemnify and hold us harmless from all claims resulting from the use and occupancy of each Health Care Facility by the tenant and related activities, and to indemnify us against all costs related to any release, discovery, clean-up and removal of hazardous substances or materials on, or other environmental responsibility, with respect to, each Health Care Facility.


    Most of our existing leases contain annual escalators in rent payments.  For financial statement purposes, rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  All of the acute care and medical office building properties which we own and lease give the lessee an option to purchase the underlying property at the greater of i) our acquisition costs; ii) the



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then fair market value as established by independent appraisers or iii) the sum of the land costs, construction costs and any additional capital improvements made to the property by us.  In addition, the acute care and medical office building leases contain a right of first refusal for the lessee if we receive an offer to buy the underlying leased property.


    Some of the obligations under the leases are guaranteed by the parent corporation of the lessee, if any, or affiliates or individual principals of the lessee.  In some leases, the third party operator will also guarantee some portion of the lease obligations.  Some obligations are backed further by other collateral such as machinery, equipment, furnishings and other personal property.


    Construction loans.  From time to time, although none are currently outstanding, we also provide construction loans that by their terms convert either into purchase-leaseback transactions or mortgage loans upon the completion of the construction of the facility.  The terms of such construction loans are for a period which commences upon the closing of such loans and terminate upon the earlier of (a) the completion of the construction of the applicable facility or (b) a specific date.  During the term of the construction loan, funds are usually advanced pursuant to draw requests made by the borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan.  In addition to the security of the lien against the property, we will generally require additional security and collateral in the form of either payment and performance completion bonds or completion guarantees by the borrower's parent, affiliates of the borrower or one or more of the individuals who control the borrower.


    Investment in Preferred Stock and Marketable Securities.  We invest a portion of our funds in the preferred and common shares of other publicly-held REITs to ensure the substantial portion of our assets are invested for real estate purposes.  At December 31, 2009, our investments in preferred and common shares of publicly-held REITs were $58,317,000 and our investments in other available for sale marketable securities were $1,137,000.  Refer to Notes 5 and 6 of our consolidated financial statements for further information.


Competition and Market Conditions


    We compete with real estate partnerships, other REITs and other investors (including, but not limited to, banks, insurance companies, and investment banks who market securities in mortgage funds) in the acquisition, leasing and financing of health care-related entities primarily on the basis of price, available capital, knowledge of the industry and flexibility of financing structure.


    The operators of the Health Care Facilities compete on a local and regional basis with operators of facilities that provide comparable services.  Operators compete for patients and staff based on quality of care, reputation, physical appearance of facilities, services offered, family preference, physicians, staff and price.  They compete with independent operators as well as companies managing multiple facilities, some of which are substantially larger and have greater resources than the operators of the Health Care Facilities.  Some of these facilities are operated for profit while others are owned by governmental agencies or tax exempt not-for-profit organizations.


    The skilled nursing facilities to which we provide mortgage loans and which we lease to others receive the majority of their revenues from Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs.  From time to time, these facilities have experienced Medicare and Medicaid revenue reductions brought about by the enactment of legislation to reduce government costs.  In particular, the establishment of a Medicare prospective payment system (“PPS”) for skilled nursing facility services to replace the cost-based reimbursement system significantly reduced Medicare reimbursement to skilled nursing facility providers. While Congress subsequently took steps to mitigate the impact of the prospective payment system on skilled nursing facilities, other federal legislative policies have been adopted and continue to be proposed that would reduce Medicare and/or Medicaid payments to nursing facilities.  State Medicaid funding is not expected to keep pace with inflation according to industry studies.    Any changes in government reimbursement methodology that reduces reimbursement to levels that are insufficient to cover the operating costs of our borrowers and lessees could adversely impact us.  The assisted living industry generally relies on private-pay residents who may be negatively impacted in an economic downturn.  The success of these facilities is often impacted by the existence of comparable, competing facilities in a local market.


Operators


    The majority of the Health Care Facilities are operated by the owner or lessee.  As a percent of total investments at net book value, approximately 26% of the Health Care Facilities are operated by publicly-owned companies, 66% are operated by regional health care operators and 8% are operated by smaller operators.  We consider the operator to be an important factor in determining the creditworthiness of the investment, and we generally have the right to approve any changes in operators.  At December 31, 2009, operators who operate more than 3% of our total real estate investments at net book value were as follows:



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National HealthCare Corp.; Community Health Systems, Inc.; RGL Development, LLC; Legend Healthcare, LLC; American HealthCare, LLC; Senior Living Management Corporation, LLC; Health Services Management, Inc.; ElderTrust of Florida, Inc.; Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.; SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc.; and Bickford Senior Living.


NHC Master Agreement to Lease


    On December 27, 2005, under an amendment to the Master Agreement, NHC exercised its option to extend the existing lease on 41 properties for the second renewal term.  These 41 properties include 38 skilled nursing facilities (4 of which are subleased to other parties for whom the lease payments are guaranteed to us by NHC under the Master Agreement) and 3 independent living facilities.  The 15-year lease extension began January 1, 2007, and includes 3 additional 5-year renewal options, each at fair rental value of such leased property as negotiated between the parties and determined without including the value attributable to any improvements to the leased property voluntarily made by the tenant at its expense.  Under the terms of the lease, rent escalates by 4% of the increase, if any, in each facility’s revenue over a 2007 base year.  We refer to this additional rent component as “percentage rent”.


    The Master Agreement is a "triple net lease" under which NHC is responsible for all taxes, utilities, insurance premium costs, repairs (including structural portions of the buildings) and other charges relating to the ownership and operation of the Health Care Facilities.  NHC is obligated at its expense to keep all improvements and fixtures and other components of the Health Care Facilities covered by "all risk" insurance in an amount equal to the full replacement costs thereof, insurance against boiler explosion and similar insurance, flood insurance if the land constituting the Health Care Facility is located within a designated flood plain area and to maintain specified property damage insurance, protecting us as well as NHC at such Health Care Facility.  NHC is also obligated to indemnify and hold us harmless from all claims resulting from the use and occupancy of each Health Care Facility by NHC or persons claiming under NHC and related activities, as well as to indemnify us against all costs related to any release, discovery, cleanup and removal of hazardous substances or materials on, or other environmental responsibility, with respect to each Health Care Facility leased by NHC.


    Our rental income in 2009 was $55,076,000 ($34,782,000 from NHC); in 2008 was $48,339,000 ($33,700,000 from NHC); and in 2007 was $46,198,000 ($33,700,000 from NHC).


Commitments


    As of December 31, 2009, we had pending commitments related to two health care real estate projects: (1) one of our leases contains a provision whereby we will fund up to $750,000 of certain capital improvements and operating equipment purchases with the total being added to the base amount from which the lease payment is calculated, and (2) we were committed to fund an additional $250,000 on a mortgage note receivable.  We have sufficient liquidity to fund these commitments and to finance new investments.


    In December 2009, we agreed to purchase the six Florida properties (which are leased to a third-party for $6.2 million annually, plus escalators over the initial lease term expiring in 2014) from CFA for a total of $67 million.


Sources of Revenues


    General.  Our revenues are derived primarily from rental income and mortgage interest income.  During 2009, rental income equaled $55,076,000 of which $34,782,000 or 63% was from facilities leased by NHC.  Mortgage interest income totaled $9,145,000.  The source and amount of revenues of our lessees and borrowers are determined by (i) the licensed beds or other capacity of the Health Care Facilities, (ii) the occupancy rate of the Health Care Facilities, (iii) the extent to which the services provided at each Health Care Facility are utilized by the patients, (iv) the mix of private pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients at the Health Care Facilities, and (v) the rates paid by private paying patients and by the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


    Governmental and other concerns regarding health care costs have and may continue to result in significant reductions in payments to health care facilities, and there can be no assurance that future payment rates for either governmental or private health care plans will be sufficient to cover cost increases in providing services to patients.  Any changes in reimbursement policies which reduce reimbursement to levels that are insufficient to cover the cost of providing patient care have and could continue to adversely affect revenues of our lessees and borrowers and thereby adversely affect those lessees' and borrowers' abilities to make their lease or debt payments to us.  Failure of the lessees or borrowers to make their lease or debt payments would have a direct and material adverse impact on us.





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    Medicare and Medicaid.  A significant portion of the revenue of our lessees and borrowers is derived from governmental-funded reimbursement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.  Reimbursement under these programs is subject to periodic pre- and post-payment review and other audits by federal and state authorities.  Medicare is uniform nationwide and reimburses nursing centers under a fixed payment methodology named the PPS.  PPS was instituted as mandated by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  PPS became effective July 1, 1998.  PPS is an acuity based classification system that uses nursing and therapy indexes adjusted by geographical wage indexes to calculate per diem rates for each Medicare patient.  Payment rates are updated annually and are generally increased each October when the federal fiscal year begins.  The acuity classification system is named Resource Utilization Groups III (“RUGs”).  PPS as implemented had an adverse impact on the healthcare industry and our lessees’ and borrowers’ business by decreasing payments materially, which adversely impacted our business.  Refinements in the form of temporary add-ons provided some relief until October 1, 2002.  Since then, annual market basket (inflationary) increases have continued to improve payments; however, other federal legislative policies have been adopted and continue to be proposed that would reduce Medicare and/or Medicaid payments to nursing facilities.


    Medicaid is a joint federal and state program designed to provide medical assistance to “eligible needy persons”.  These programs are operated by state agencies that adopt their own medical reimbursement methodology and standards.  Payment rates and covered services vary from state to state.  In many instances, revenues from Medicaid programs are insufficient to cover the actual costs incurred in providing care to those patients.  State Medicaid plans subject to budget constraints are of particular concern to us given the repeal of the Boren Amendment by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  The Boren Amendment provided fair reimbursement protection to nursing facilities.  Changes in federal funding and pressure on certain provider taxes coupled with state budget problems have produced an uncertain environment.  Industry studies predict the Medicaid crisis will continue with states required contribution to Medicare Part D and anticipated budget deficits.  States will more than likely be unable to keep pace with nursing center inflation.  States are under pressure to pursue other alternatives to long term care such as community and home based services.  Furthermore, several of the states in which we have investments have actively sought to reduce or slow the increase of Medicaid spending for nursing home care.


    Medicare and Medicaid programs are highly regulated and subject to frequent and substantial changes resulting from legislation, adoption of rules and regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations of existing law.  Moreover, as health care facilities have experienced increasing pressure from private payors attempting to control health care costs, reimbursement from private payors has in many cases effectively been reduced to levels approaching those of government payors.  Healthcare reimbursement will likely continue to be of significant importance to federal and state authorities.  We cannot make any assessment as to the ultimate timing or the effect that any future legislative reforms may have on our lessees’ and borrowers’ costs of doing business and on the amount of reimbursement by government and other third-party payors.


Government Regulation


    Licensure and Certification.  The health care industry is highly regulated by federal, state and local law and is directly affected by state and local licensing requirements, facility inspections, state and federal reimbursement policies, regulations concerning capital and other expenditures, certification requirements and other such laws, regulations and rules.  Sanctions for failure to comply with these regulations and laws include (but are not limited to) loss of licensure, fines and loss of certification to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as potential criminal penalties.  The failure of any lessee or borrower to comply with such laws, requirements and regulations could affect its ability to operate the facility or facilities and could adversely affect such lessee's or borrower's ability to make lease or debt payments to us.


    In the past several years, due to rising health care costs, there has been an increased emphasis on detecting and eliminating fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  Payment of any consideration in exchange for referral of Medicare and Medicaid patients is generally prohibited by federal statute, which subjects violators to severe penalties, including exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, fines and even prison sentences.  In recent years, both federal and state governments have significantly increased investigation and enforcement activity to detect and punish wrongdoers.  In addition, legislation has been adopted at both state and federal levels which severely restrict the ability of physicians to refer patients to entities in which they have a financial interest.


    It is anticipated that the trend toward increased investigation and enforcement activity in the area of fraud and abuse, as well as self-referral, will continue in future years.  Certain of our investments are with lessees or borrowers which are partially or wholly owned by physicians.  In the event that any lessee or borrower were to be found in violation of laws regarding fraud and abuse or self-referral, that lessee's or borrower's ability to operate the facility as a health care facility could be jeopardized, which could adversely affect the lessee's or borrower's ability to make lease or debt payments to us and thereby adversely affect us.





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    Certificates of Need.  Certain Health Care Facilities in which we invest are also generally subject to state statutes which may require regulatory approval in the form of a certificate of need ("CON") prior to the addition or construction of new beds, the addition of services or certain capital expenditures.  CON requirements are not uniform throughout the United States and are subject to change.  We cannot predict the impact of regulatory changes with respect to CONs on the operations of our lessees and mortgagees; however, in our primary market areas, a significant reduction in new construction of long-term care beds has occurred.


Investment Policies


    Our investment objectives are (i) to provide current income for distribution to our stockholders through investments primarily in health care related facilities, (ii) to provide the opportunity to realize capital growth resulting from appreciation, if any, in the residual value of our portfolio properties, and (iii) to preserve and protect stockholders' capital.  There can be no assurance that these objectives will be realized.  Our investment policies include making investments in real estate and mortgage notes receivable, highly-liquid cash accounts, and securities of other publicly-held REITs.


    We made new investments in real estate and mortgage assets during 2009 totaling $89,070,000 and we anticipate making additional investments in 2010 that meet our risk profile.  In making new investments, we would consider such factors as (i) the geographic area and type of property, (ii) the location, construction quality, condition and design of the property, (iii) the current and anticipated cash flow and its adequacy to meet operational needs and lease or mortgage obligations and to provide a competitive market return on equity to our investors, (iv) the growth, tax and regulatory environments of the communities in which the properties are located, (v) occupancy and demand for similar health care facilities in the same or nearby communities, (vi) the quality, experience and creditworthiness of the management operating the facilities located on the property and (vii) the mix of private and government-sponsored patients.  There can be no assurances that investments containing these attributes will be found or closed.


    We will not, without the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors, enter into any joint venture relationships with or acquire from or sell to any director, officer or employee of NHI, or any affiliate thereof, as the case may be, any of our assets or other property.


    The Board of Directors, without the approval of the stockholders, may alter our investment policies if they determine that such a change is in our best interests and our stockholders’ best interests.  The methods of implementing our investment policies may vary as new investment and financing techniques are developed or for other reasons.


    Future investments in health care related facilities or businesses may utilize borrowed funds when it is advisable in the opinion of the Board of Directors.  We may negotiate lines of credit or arrange for other short or long-term borrowings from banks.  We may arrange for long-term borrowings from institutional investors or through public offerings.  We have previously invested and may in the future invest in properties subject to existing loans or secured by mortgages, deeds of trust or similar liens with favorable terms or in mortgage investment pools.


Executive Officers of the Company


    The table below sets forth the name, position and age of each of our executive officers.  Each executive officer is appointed by the Board of Directors, serves at its pleasure and holds office for a term of one year.  There is no “family relationship” among any of the named executive officers or with any director.  All information is given as of February 18, 2010:


Name

Position

Age

W. Andrew Adams

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

64

 

 

 

J. Justin Hutchens

President and Chief Operating Officer

35

 

 

 

Roger R. Hopkins

Chief Accounting Officer

48


    W. Andrew Adams has been our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in 1991.  Mr. Adams was President and Chief Executive Officer of National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) until he resigned those positions in 2004.  He remains on its Board of Directors, and served as Chairman of the Board until 2008.  Mr. Adams served as President of National Health Realty, Inc. (“NHR”) from 1997 until November 2004 and served as Chairman of the Board until NHR was




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acquired by NHC in 2007.  Mr. Adams serves on the Board of Directors of SunTrust Bank in Nashville, Tennessee.  He received his B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Middle Tennessee State University.


    J. Justin Hutchens was appointed as the President and Chief Operating Officer of NHI on February 25, 2009.  Prior to joining NHI, he held both regional and national management positions with assisted living and long-term care operating companies.  Mr. Hutchens has national operating experience as the Senior Vice-President & COO of Summerville Senior Living in 2003 until the Summerville merger with Emeritus Senior Living (NYSE:ESC) in 2007 at which time he was appointed the Executive Vice-President & COO role of Emeritus.  He received a B.S. degree in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.  Mr. Hutchens undertook his graduate studies in Management at Regis University in Denver, CO. He completed an Executive Management Program studying Measurement and Control of Organizational Performance at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.  


    Roger R. Hopkins joined us in 2006 and was named Chief Accounting Officer on December 31, 2006.  Until 2006, he was a partner in the Tennessee regional accounting firm of Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC.  He was previously a senior manager in the Nashville, Tennessee office of Deloitte & Touche.  Mr. Hopkins received his B.S. degree in accounting from Tennessee Technological University in 1982 and is a Certified Public Accountant.


    We have a staff of 9, all serving in our corporate office.  Essential services such as internal auditing, tax compliance, information technology and legal services are outsourced to third-party professional firms.


Investor Information


    We maintain a worldwide web site at www.nhinvestors.com.  We publish to this web site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and press releases.  We have a policy of publishing these on the web site within two (2) business days after public release or filing with the SEC.



    We also maintain the following documents on the web site:


*

The NHI Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.  This has been adopted for all employees, officers and directors of the Company.  The website will also disclose whether there have been any amendments or waivers to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.  To date there have been none.  


*

Information on our “NHI Valuesline” which allows our employees and stockholders unrestricted access to our Internal Auditor, executive officers and directors.  The toll free number is 800-526-4064 and the communications may be made anonymously, if desired.


*

The NHI Restated Audit Committee Charter.


*

The NHI Compensation Committee Charter.


*

The NHI Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee Charter.


    We will furnish, free of charge, a copy of any of the above documents to any interested investor upon receipt of a written request.


    Our transfer agent is Computershare.  Computershare will assist registered owners with the NHI Dividend Reinvestment plan, change of address, transfer of ownership, payment of dividends, replacement of lost checks or stock certificates.  Contact information is:  Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078.  The toll free number is 800-942-5909 and the website is www.computershare.com.


    The Annual Stockholders’ meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. local time on May 7, 2010 at the Center for the Arts, 110 College Street, Murfreesboro, TN.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.


    We depend on the operating success of our customers (facility operators), whose business is focused in the skilled nursing and assisted living industry, for collection of our revenues during this time of uncertain economic conditions in the U.S.



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    Revenues to operators of the Health Care Facilities are primarily driven by occupancy, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and private pay rates.  Revenues from government reimbursement have, and may continue to, come under pressure due to reimbursement cuts and from widely-publicized federal and state budget shortfalls and constraints.  Overall weak economic conditions in the U.S. which affect housing sales, investment returns and personal incomes may adversely affect occupancy rates of assisted living facilities that generally rely on private pay residents.  Expenses for the Health Care Facilities are driven by the costs of labor, food, utilities, taxes, insurance and rent or debt service.  Liability insurance and staffing costs continue to increase for our operators.  To the extent any decrease in revenues and/or any increase in operating expenses results in a facility not generating enough cash to make scheduled payments to us, our revenues, net income and funds from operations would be adversely affected.  Such events and circumstances would cause us to evaluate whether there was an impairment of the real estate or mortgage loan that should be charged to earnings.  Such impairment would be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeded its fair value.  Consequently, we might be unable to maintain or increase our current dividend and the market price of our stock may decline.


    We are exposed to the risk that our tenants and mortgagees may not be able to meet the rent, principal and interest or other payments due us, which may result in an operator bankruptcy or insolvency, or that an operator might become subject to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings for other reasons.


    Although our operating lease agreements provide us the right to evict an operator, demand immediate payment of rent and exercise other remedies, and our mortgage loans provide us the right to terminate any funding obligations, demand immediate repayment of principal and unpaid interest, foreclose on the collateral and exercise other remedies, the bankruptcy laws afford certain rights to a party that has filed for bankruptcy or reorganization.  An operator in bankruptcy may be able to limit or delay our ability to collect unpaid rent in the case of a lease or to receive unpaid principal and/or interest in the case of a mortgage loan and to exercise other rights and remedies.  We may be required to fund certain expenses (e.g. real estate taxes, maintenance and capital improvements) to preserve the value of a facility, avoid the imposition of liens on a facility and/or transition a facility to a new operator.  In some instances, we have terminated our lease with an operator and leased the facility to another operator.  In some of those situations, we provided working capital loans to, and limited indemnification of, the new operator.  If we cannot transition a leased facility to a new operator, we may take possession of that facility, which may expose us to certain successor liabilities.  Should such events occur, our revenue and operating cash flow may be adversely affected.


    We are exposed to risks related to government regulations and the effect they have on our tenants’ and mortgagees’ business.


    Our operators’ businesses are affected by government reimbursement and private payor rates.  To the extent that any of our Health Care Facilities receive a significant portion of its revenues from governmental payors, primarily Medicare and Medicaid, such revenues may be subject to statutory and regulatory changes, retroactive rate adjustments, recovery of program overpayments or set-offs, administrative rulings, policy interpretations, payment or other delays by fiscal intermediaries, government funding restrictions (at a program level or with respect to specific facilities) and interruption or delays in payments due to any ongoing governmental investigations and audits at such facilities.  In recent years, governmental payors have frozen or reduced payments to health care providers due to budgetary pressures.  Changes in health care reimbursement will likely continue to be of paramount importance to federal and state authorities.  We cannot make any assessment as to the ultimate timing or effect any future legislative reforms may have on the financial condition of the health care industry.  There can be no assurance that adequate reimbursement levels will continue to be available for services provided by any facility operator, whether the facility receives reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid or private payors.  Significant limits on the scope of services reimbursed and on reimbursement rates and fees could have a material adverse effect on an operator’s liquidity, financial condition and results of operations, which could adversely affect the ability of an operator to meet its obligations to us.  In addition, the replacement of an operator that has defaulted on its lease or loan could be delayed by the approval process of any federal, state or local agency necessary for the transfer of the facility or the replacement of the operator licensed to manage the facility.


    We are exposed to the risk that the cash flows of our tenants and mortgagees will be adversely affected by increased liability claims and general and professional liability insurance costs.


    Long-term care facility operators (assisted living and skilled nursing facilities) have experienced substantial increases in both the number and size of patient care liability claims in recent years, particularly in the states of Texas and Florida.  As a result, general and professional liability costs have increased and may continue to increase.  Nationwide, long-term care liability insurance rates are increasing because of large jury awards in states like Texas and Florida. Both Texas and Florida have now adopted skilled nursing facility liability laws that modify or limit tort damages.  Despite some of these reforms, the long-term care industry overall continues to experience very high general and professional liability costs.  Insurance companies have




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responded to this claims crisis by severely restricting their capacity to write long-term care general and professional liability policies.  No assurance can be given that the climate for long-term care general and professional liability insurance will improve in any of the foregoing states or any other states where the facility operators conduct business.  Insurance companies may continue to reduce or stop writing general and professional liability policies for assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.  Thus, general and professional liability insurance coverage may be restricted, very costly or not available, which may adversely affect the facility operators’ future operations, cash flows and financial condition and may have a material adverse effect on the facility operators’ ability to meet their obligations to us.


    We are exposed to risks related to environmental laws and the costs associated with the liability related to hazardous substances.


    Under various federal and state laws, owners or operators of real property may be required to respond to the release of hazardous substances on the property and may be held liable for property damage, personal injuries or penalties that result from environmental contamination.  These laws also expose us to the possibility that we may become liable to reimburse the government for damages and costs it incurs in connection with the contamination.  Generally, such liability attaches to a person based on the person’s relationship to the property.  Our tenants or borrowers are primarily responsible for the condition of the property and since we are a passive landlord, we do not “participate in the management” of any property in which we have an interest.  Moreover, we review environmental site assessment of the properties that we own or encumber prior to taking an interest in them.  Those assessments are designed to meet the “all appropriate inquiry” standard, which qualifies us for the innocent purchaser defense if environmental liabilities arise.  Based upon such assessments, we do not believe that any of our properties are subject to material environmental contamination.  However, environmental liabilities, including mold, may be present in our properties and we may incur costs to remediate contamination, which could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.


    We depend on the success of future acquisitions and investments.


    We are exposed to the risk that our future acquisitions may not prove to be successful.  We could encounter unanticipated difficulties and expenditures relating to any acquired properties, including contingent liabilities, and newly acquired properties might require significant management attention that would otherwise be devoted to our existing business.  If we agree to provide construction funding to an operator and the project is not completed, we may need to take steps to ensure completion of the project or we could lose the property.  Moreover, if we issue equity securities or incur additional debt, or both, to finance future acquisitions, it may reduce our per share financial results.  These costs may negatively affect our results of operations.  


    We depend on the ability to reinvest cash in real estate investments in a timely manner and on acceptable terms.


    From time to time, we will have cash available from (1) the proceeds of sales of our securities, (2) principal payments on our loans receivable and (3) the sale of properties, including non-elective dispositions, under the terms of master leases or similar financial support arrangements.  We must reinvest these proceeds, on a timely basis, in health care investments or in qualified short-term investments.  We compete for real estate investments with a broad variety of potential investors.  This competition for attractive investments may negatively affect our ability to make timely investments on terms acceptable to us.  Delays in acquiring properties may negatively impact revenues and perhaps our ability to make distributions to stockholders.


    We may incur more debt and intend to replace our current credit facility with longer term debt in the future, which long term debt may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company.


    We operate with a policy of incurring debt when, in the opinion of our Board of Directors, it is advisable. Currently, we believe that our low debt levels, availability under our unsecured credit facility and cash balance, will enable us to meet our obligations and continue to make investments. While we currently have a very low debt ratio, in the future, we may increase our borrowings. We may incur additional debt by borrowing under our unsecured credit facility, mortgaging properties we own and/or issuing debt securities in a public offering or in a private transaction.  In addition, our new unsecured credit facility matures in February 2011.  We intend to replace any amounts drawn under that credit facility with longer term debt.  We believe we will be able to raise additional debt and equity capital at reasonable costs to refinance our credit facility at or prior to its maturity, however, at present there is a significant contraction in financial liquidity globally.  In these circumstances, our ability to raise reasonably priced capital is not guaranteed; we may be unable to raise reasonably priced capital because of reasons related to our business or for reasons beyond our control, such as market conditions.  If our access to capital becomes limited, it could have an impact on our ability to refinance our debt obligations, fund dividend payments, acquire properties and fund acquisition activities.





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    We are exposed to the risk that the illiquidity of real estate investments could impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties.


    Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and, therefore, our ability to quickly sell or exchange any of our properties in response to changes in economic and other conditions may be limited.  All of our properties are "special purpose" properties that cannot be readily converted to general residential, retail or office use. Health Care Facilities that participate in Medicare or Medicaid must meet extensive program requirements, including physical plant and operational requirements, which are revised from time to time. Transfers of operations of Health Care Facilities are subject to regulatory approvals not required for transfers of other types of commercial operations and other types of real estate. Thus, if the operation of any of our properties becomes unprofitable due to competition, age of improvements or other factors such that our lessee or borrower becomes unable to meet its obligations on the lease or mortgage loan, the liquidation value of the property may be less than the net book value or the amount owing on any related mortgage loan, than would be the case if the property were readily adaptable to other uses. The sale of the property or the replacement of an operator that has defaulted on its lease or loan could also be delayed by the approval process of any federal, state or local agency necessary for the transfer of the property or the replacement of the operator with a new operator licensed to manage the facility.   No assurances can be given that we will recognize full value for any property that we are required to sell for liquidity reasons. Should such events occur, our income and cash flows from operations would be adversely affected.


    We are exposed to the risk that our assets may be subject to impairment charges.


    We periodically but not less than quarterly evaluate our real estate investments and other assets for impairment indicators. The judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based on factors such as market conditions, operator performance and legal structure. If we determine that a significant impairment has occurred, we would be required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of the asset, which could have a material adverse affect on our results of operations and a non-cash impact on funds from operations in the period in which the write-off occurs.


    We depend on the ability to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust.


    We intend to operate as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and believe we have and will continue to operate in such a manner.  Since REIT qualification requires us to meet a number of complex requirements, it is possible that we may fail to fulfill them, and if we do, our earnings will be reduced by the amount of federal taxes owed.  A reduction in our earnings would affect the amount we could distribute to our stockholders.  Also, if we do not qualify as a REIT, we would not be required to make distributions to stockholders, since a non-REIT is not required to pay dividends to stockholders amounting to at least 90% of its annual REIT taxable income.


    We have ownership limits in our charter contains with respect to our common stock and other classes of capital stock.


    Our charter, subject to certain exceptions, contains restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our common stock and preferred stock that are intended to assist us in preserving our qualification as a REIT.  Under our charter, subject to certain exceptions, no person or entity may own, actually or constructively, more than 9.9% of the outstanding shares of our stock. Our Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt a proposed transferee from the ownership limit and such an exemption has been granted to members of the Carl E. Adams family.  These ownership limits may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.


    We are subject to certain provisions of Maryland law and our charter and bylaws that could hinder, delay or prevent a change in control transaction, even if the transaction involves a premium price for our common stock or our stockholders believe such transaction to be otherwise in their best interests.


    Certain provisions of Maryland law, our charter and our bylaws have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing transactions that involve an actual or threatened change in control, even if these transactions involve a premium price for our common stock or our stockholders believe such transaction to be otherwise in their best interests. The Maryland Business Combination Act provides that, unless exempted, a Maryland corporation may not engage in business combinations, including mergers, dispositions of 10% or more of its assets, issuances of shares of stock and other specified transactions, with an "interested stockholder" or an affiliate of an interested stockholder for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder became an interested stockholder, and thereafter unless specified criteria are met. An interested stockholder is generally a person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding stock of a Maryland corporation. Unless our Board of Directors takes action to exempt us, generally or with respect to certain transactions, from this statute in the future, the Maryland Business Combination Act will be applicable to business



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combinations between us and other persons.  The Company’s Charter and Bylaws also contain certain provisions that could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, control of the Company. Such provisions could limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay in the future for the Common Stock. These provisions include a staggered board of directors, blank check preferred stock, and the application of Maryland corporate law provisions on business combinations and control shares.  The foregoing matters may, together or separately, have the effect of discouraging or making more difficult an acquisition or change of control of the Company.


    Other risks.


    See the notes to the consolidated financial statements, “Business” under Item 1 and “Legal Proceedings” under Item 3 herein for a discussion of various governmental regulations and operating factors relating to the health care industry and other factors and the risks inherent in them.  You should carefully consider these risks before making any investment decisions in the Company.  These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing us.  There may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently deem immaterial.  If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.  In that case, the trading price of our shares of common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.  Given these risks and uncertainties, we can give no assurance that these forward-looking statements will, in fact, occur and, therefore, caution investors not to place undue reliance on them.


ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.


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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES OWNED OR ASSOCIATED WITH MORTGAGE LOAN INVESTMENTS.


SKILLED NURSING

 

Lease (L)/

Licensed

Center

City

Mortgage (M)

Beds

ALABAMA

 

 

 

NHC HealthCare, Anniston

Anniston

L

151

NHC HealthCare, Moulton

Moulton

L

136

 

 

 

 

ARIZONA

 

 

 

Sunbridge Estrella Care & Rehabilitation

Avondale

L

161

 

 

 

 

FLORIDA

 

 

 

Ayers Health & Rehabilitation Center

Trenton

M

120

Bayonet Point Health & Rehabilitation Center

Hudson

L

180

Bear Creek Nursing Center

Hudson

M

120

Brooksville Healthcare Center

Brooksville

M

180

Cypress Cove Care Center

Crystal River

M

120

Heather Hill Healthcare Center

New Port Richey

M

120

Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center

Stuart

L

177

Royal Oak Nursing Center

Dade City

M

120

The Health Center of Merritt Island

Merritt Island

L

180

The Health Center of Plant City

Plant City

L

180

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

 

 

 

Ashton Woods Rehabilitation Center

Atlanta

M

157

NHC HealthCare, Rossville

Rossville

L

112

The Place at Deans Bridge

Augusta

M

100

The Place at Martinez

Augusta

M

100

The Place at Pooler

Pooler

M

122

 

 

 

 

IDAHO

 

 

 

Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center

Grangeville

L

60

 

 

 

 

KANSAS

 

 

 

Chanute HealthCare Center

Chanute

M

77

Council Grove HealthCare Center

Council Grove

M

80

Haysville HealthCare Center

Haysville

M

119

Larned HealthCare Center

Larned

M

83

Sedgwick HealthCare Center

Sedgwick

M

62

 

 

 

 

KENTUCKY

 

 

 

NHC HealthCare, Glasgow

Glasgow

L

206

NHC HealthCare, Madisonville

Madisonville

L

94

 

 

 

 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

 

 

Buckley HealthCare Center

Greenfield

M

120

Holyoke Health Care Center

Holyoke

M

102

John Adams HealthCare Center

Quincy

M

71

Longmeadow of Taunton

Taunton

M

100

 

 

 

 

MISSOURI

 

 

 

Charleviox HealthCare Center

St. Charles

M

142



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SKILLED NURSING (continued)

 

Lease (L)/

Licensed

Center

City

Mortgage (M)

Beds

Columbia HealthCare Center

Columbia

M

97

Joplin HealthCare Center

Joplin

M

92

NHC Healthcare, Desloge

Desloge

L

120

NHC Healthcare, Joplin

Joplin

L

126

NHC Healthcare, Kennett

Kennett

L

170

NHC Healthcare, Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights

L

220

NHC HealthCare, St. Charles

St. Charles

L

120

 

 

 

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

Epsom HealthCare Center

Epsom

M

108

Maple Leaf HealthCare Center

Manchester

M

114

Villa Crest HealthCare Center

Manchester

M

165

 

 

 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

 

NHC Healthcare, Anderson

Anderson

L

290

NHC Healthcare, Greenwood

Greenwood

L

152

NHC HealthCare, Laurens

Laurens

L

176

UniHealth Post-Acute Care-Orangeburg

Orangeburg

L

88

 

 

 

 

TENNESSEE

 

 

 

NHC Healthcare, Athens

Athens

L

98

NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga

Chattanooga

L

207

NHC HealthCare, Columbia

Columbia

L

106

NHC HealthCare, Dickson

Dickson

L

211

NHC HealthCare, Franklin

Franklin

L

80

NHC Healthcare, Hendersonville

Hendersonville

L

122

NHC Healthcare, Hillview

Columbia

L

92

NHC Healthcare, Johnson City

Johnson City

L

160

NHC Healthcare, Knoxville

Knoxville

L

139

NHC Healthcare, Lewisburg

Lewisburg

L

102

NHC HealthCare, McMinnville

McMinnville

L

150

NHC HealthCare, Milan

Milan

L

122

NHC Healthcare, Oakwood

Lewisburg

L

60

NHC HealthCare, Pulaski

Pulaski

L

102

NHC Healthcare, Scott

Lawrenceburg

L

62

NHC HealthCare, Sequatchie

Dunlap

L

120

NHC HealthCare, Smithville

Smithville

L

120

NHC Healthcare, Somerville

Somerville

L

84

NHC Healthcare, Sparta

Sparta

L

120

NHC HealthCare, Springfield

Springfield

L

107

 

 

 

 

TEXAS

 

 

 

Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (Northwest)

Houston

L

125

Forest Lane Healthcare Center*

Dallas

L

120

Heritage Manor of Canton*

Canton

L

110

Heritage Oaks*

Arlington

L

204

Heritage Place*

Mesquite

L

149

Hill Country Care Center

Dripping Springs

L

60

Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (East)

Houston

L

125

Legend Healthcare & Rehabilitation

Paris

L

120



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SKILLED NURSING (continued)

 

Lease (L)/

Licensed

Center

City

Mortgage (M)

Beds

Pecan Tree Manor

Gainesville

L

122

Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

San Antonio

L

125

The Village at Richardson*

Richardson

L

280

Winterhaven Healthcare Center*

Houston

L

160

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA

 

 

 

Heritage Hall - Brookneal

Brookneal

M

60

Heritage Hall - Grundy

Grundy

M

120

Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows

Laurel Fork

M

60

Heritage Hall - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach

M

90

Heritage Hall - Front Royal

Front Royal

M

60

Heritage Hall - Lexington

East Lexington

M

60

NHC HealthCare, Bristol

Bristol

L

120

 

 

 

 

ASSISTED LIVING

 

 

 

ARIZONA

 

 

 

The Place at Gilbert

Gilbert

L

40

The Place at Glendale

Glendale

L

38

The Place at Tanque Verde

Tucson

L

42

The Place at Tucson

Tucson

L

60

 

 

 

 

FLORIDA

 

 

 

Indigo Palms at Daytona

Daytona Beach

L

60

Indigo Palms at Maitland

Maitland

L

116

Savannah Court of Maitland

Maitland

L

151

Savannah Court of Palm Beaches

W. Palm Beach

L

144

 

 

 

 

ILLINOIS

 

 

 

Bickford of Peoria

Peoria

L

32

 

 

 

 

MICHIGAN

 

 

 

Bickford of Battle Creek

Battle Creek

L

46

Bickford of Lansing

Lansing

L

46

Bickford of Midland

Midland

L

46

Bickford of Saginaw

Saginaw

L

46

 

 

 

 

MINNESOTA

 

 

 

Traditions

Owatonna

M

70

 

 

 

 

NEW JERSEY

 

 

 

Brighton Gardens of Edison

Edison

L

148

 

 

 

 

OREGON

 

 

 

East Cascade Retirement Community

Madras

M

76

 

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

Heritage Hill Senior Community

Weatherly

L

143

 

 

 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

 

The Place at Conway

Conway

L

52



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ASSISTED LIVING (continued)

 

Lease (L)/

Licensed

Center

City

Mortgage (M)

Beds

TENNESSEE

 

 

 

The Place at Gallatin

Gallatin

L

49

The Place at Kingsport

Kingsport

L

49

The Place at Tullahoma

Tullahoma

L

49

 

 

 

 

ACUTE CARE

 

 

 

KENTUCKY

 

 

 

Kentucky River Hospital

Jackson

L

55

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

 

 

 

IDAHO

 

 

 

Sunbridge Retirement & Rehab for Nampa

Nampa

L

183

 

 

 

 

MISSOURI

 

 

 

Lake St. Charles Retirement Center

St. Charles

L

180

 

 

 

 

TENNESSEE

 

 

 

Colonial Hill Retirement Center

Johnson City

L

63

Parkwood Retirement Apartments

Chattanooga

L

30

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS

 

 

Sq. Ft.

FLORIDA

 

 

 

North Okaloosa

Crestview

L

27,017

 

 

 

 

ILLINOIS

 

 

 

Crossroads

Mt. Vernon

L

12,910

 

 

 

 

TEXAS

 

 

 

Hill Regional

Hillsboro

L

23,000

Pasadena Bayshore

Pasadena

L

61,500

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE OFFICE

 

 

 

TENNESSEE

Murfreesboro

N/A

7,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Facility was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2009

 

 

 






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    The following table provides additional information on our leases which are scheduled to expire based on the maturity date contained in the most recent lease agreement or extension.  Leases associated with facilities held for sale at December 31, 2009 are not considered below.  We expect that prior to maturity, we will negotiate new terms of a lease to either the current tenant or another qualified operator.


10-YEAR LEASE EXPIRATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized

 

Percentage of

 

 

Leases

 

Rentable

 

Number

 

Gross Rent **

 

Annualized

Year

 

Expiring

 

Square Feet*

 

of Beds

 

(in thousands)

 

Gross Rent

2010

 

1

 

-

 

60

 

275

 

0.45%

2011

 

3

 

35,910

 

404

 

2,566

 

4.19%

2012

 

1

 

-

 

55

 

2,817

 

4.61%

2013

 

2

 

27,017

 

148

 

1,765

 

2.89%

2014

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

2015

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

2016

 

2

 

-

 

295

 

1,815

 

2.97%

2017

 

1

 

-

 

116

 

585

 

0.96%

2018

 

2

 

61,500

 

88

 

1,083

 

1.77%

2019

 

2

 

-

 

325

 

885

 

1.45%

Thereafter

 

3

 

-

 

6,637

 

49,379

 

80.71%


*Rentable Square Feet represents total square footage in four medical office building investments.

**Annualized Gross Rent reflects 2009 actual rent income (exclusive of straight-line rent adjustments).


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


    The Health Care Facilities are subject to claims and suits in the ordinary course of business.  Our lessees and mortgagees have indemnified and will continue to indemnify us against all liabilities arising from the operation of the Health Care Facilities, and will indemnify us against environmental or title problems affecting the real estate underlying such facilities. While there may be lawsuits pending against certain of the owners and/or lessees of the Health Care Facilities, management believes that the ultimate resolution of all such pending proceedings will have no material adverse effect on our financial position, operations and cash flows.


On December 31, 1999, NHI acquired six Florida properties from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee for York Hannover Nursing Centers, Inc.  On January 1, 2000, NHI sold those properties to Care Foundation of America, Inc., a Tennessee nonprofit corporation (“CFA”) for $32.7 million, ($6.8 million of which was ultimately due to National HealthCare Corporation ("NHC"), which had contributed to the purchase price consideration, under the terms of an inter-creditor agreement between NHI and NHC), with NHI financing 100% of the purchase price, and the debt having an original maturity date of July 1, 2001.  The maturity date of the debt was subsequently extended several times over the years, with the most recent extension making the balance of $22,936,000 due December 31, 2008.  On December 30, 2008, CFA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Case No. 08-12367).  On January 2, 2009, CFA filed an adversary proceeding complaint against NHI in the bankruptcy case (the “CFA Adversary Proceeding”).  As disclosed in Note 9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements, CFA’s complaint alleged in part that NHI exercised dominion and control over CFA’s board of directors from 1999 until sometime in 2008 and that NHI had used that control to cause CFA to buy and finance the six Florida homes on terms that were not fair to CFA.  CFA also alleged that these transactions constituted “excess benefit transactions” as defined in Section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code.  NHI denied CFA’s claims and filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment as to the validity and enforceability of CFA’s outstanding secured debt to NHI.  In June 2009, the bankruptcy court granted a motion to intervene filed by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.  In December 2009, NHI agreed to purchase the six Florida properties (which are leased to a third-party for $6.2 million annually, plus escalators over the initial lease term expiring in 2014) from CFA for a total of $67 million; CFA agreed to pay the full amount of its outstanding balance due to NHI as a credit against the purchase price (CFA had continued to pay interest of 9.5% on the principal amount due during the bankruptcy); and the parties agreed to dismiss with prejudice their respective claims in the CFA Adversary Proceeding.  The transaction and the resolution of the claims were approved by both the bankruptcy court and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.  The transaction closed on February 1, 2010.





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    In November 2008, NHI was served with a Civil Investigative Demand by the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General (“OTAG”), which indicated that that OTAG was investigating transactions between NHI and three Tennessee nonprofit corporations, including CFA.  NHI has provided OTAG with requested information and documents.  OTAG has agreed as part of the resolution of the CFA Adversary Proceeding that it will take no further action based on NHI’s relationship with CFA.  At this time, however, NHI does not know whether OTAG will commence any legal proceedings with respect to any transaction with any other nonprofit corporation or, if so, what relief will be sought.


    On October 20, 2009, Burt Shearer Trustee, as trustee of the Shearer Family Living Trust, filed a shareholder derivative complaint (M.D. Tenn. Case No. 09-991), naming as defendants NHI directors W. Andrew Adams, Robert A. McCabe, Jr., Robert T. Webb, and Ted H. Welch and as a nominal defendant NHI.  On January 19, 2010, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint.  The amended complaint asserts that the allegations made in the CFA Adversary Proceeding are true and that the individual defendants are responsible for the wrongdoing alleged by CFA in that proceeding and have thus breached their fiduciary duties to NHI.  The derivative amended complaint alleges that, as a result of that breach of duty, NHI has sustained damages in an amount not specified.  The amended complaint seeks no relief from NHI itself.


PART II


ITEM 4. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.


    The Company’s Charter contains certain provisions which are designed to ensure that the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust is protected for federal income tax purposes.  One of these provisions prohibits any stockholder from owning, either directly or indirectly pursuant to certain tax attribution rules, more than 9.9% of the Company’s stock.  In 1991, the Board created an exception to this ownership limitation for Dr. Carl E. Adams, his spouse, Jennie Mae Adams, and their lineal descendants.  Effective May 12, 2008, we entered into Excepted Holder Agreements with W. Andrew Adams and certain members of his family.  These written agreements are intended to restate and replace the parties’ prior verbal agreement.  These agreements were entered into in connection with the Company’s announcement in 2008 of a stock purchase program pursuant to which the Company subsequently purchased 194,100 shares of its common stock in the public market from its stockholders.


    A separate agreement was entered into with each of the spouse and children of Dr. Carl E. Adams and others within Mr. W. Andrew Adams’ family.  We needed to enter into such an agreement with each family member because of the complicated ownership attribution rules under the Code.  The Agreement permits the Excepted Holders to own stock in excess of 9.9% up to the limit specifically provided in the individual agreement and not lose rights with respect to such shares.  However, if the stockholder’s stock ownership exceeds the limit then such shares in excess of the limit become “Excess Stock” and lose voting rights and entitlement to receive dividends.  The Excess Stock classification remains in place until the stockholder no longer exceeds the threshold limit specified in the Agreement.  The purpose of these agreements is to ensure that the Company does not violate the prohibition against a real estate investment trust being closely held.


    W. Andrew Adams’ Excess Holder Agreement also provides that he will not own shares of stock in any tenant of the Company if such ownership would cause the Company to constructively own more than a 9.9% interest in such tenant. Again, this prohibition is designed to protect the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes.


    In order to qualify for the beneficial tax treatment accorded to a REIT, we must make quarterly distributions to holders of our common stock equal on an annual basis to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  Cash available for distribution to our stockholders is primarily derived from interest payments received on our mortgages and from rental payments received under our leases.  All distributions will be made by us at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our cash flow and earnings, our financial condition, bank covenants contained in our financing documents and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant.  Our REIT taxable income is calculated without reference to our cash flow.  Therefore, under certain circumstances, we may not have received cash sufficient to pay our required distributions.


Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends


    Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NHI”.  As of February 18, 2010, there were approximately 1,000 holders of record of shares and approximately 12,800 beneficial owners of the shares.






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    High and low stock prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and dividends declared for the last two years were:


 

2009

 

2008

 

 

Cash

 

Cash

 

Sales Price

Dividends

Sales Price

Dividends

Quarter Ended

High

Low

Declared

High

Low

Declared

March 31

$28.94

$21.00

$.55

 

$33.45

$27.18

$.63

June 30

29.46

24.40

.55

 

32.83

27.96

.55

September 30

34.58

26.05

.55

 

35.00

27.52

.55

December 31

37.90

29.50

.65

 

33.84

17.10

.69


    The closing price of our stock on February 18, 2010 was $36.07.  


    We currently maintain two equity compensation plans: the NHI 1997 Stock Option Plan (“the 1997 Plan”) and the 2005 Stock Option, Restricted Stock and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (“the 2005 Plan”).  Each of these plans has been approved by our stockholders.  The following table provides information as of December 31, 2009 about our common stock that may be issued upon grants of restricted stock and the exercise of options under our existing equity compensation plans.

 

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column)

Equity compensation plans approved

 

 

 

 

 

   by security holders

253,836

 

$27.72

 

1,078,967(a)


(a) These shares remain available for grant under the 2005 Plan.


    The following graph demonstrates the performance of the cumulative total return to the stockholders of our common stock during the previous five years in comparison to the cumulative total return on the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index.  The FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index is comprised of all tax-qualified real estate investment trusts that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ National Market List.  The FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index is not free float adjusted, and constituents are not required to meet minimum size and liquidity criteria.


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ITEM 5.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.


    The following table represents our financial information for the five years ended December 31, 2009.  This financial information has been derived from our historical financial statements including those for the most recent three years included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements, accompanying footnotes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 6.




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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 

Years Ended December 31,

STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:

 

2009

 

 

2008(a)

 

 

2007(a)

 

 

2006(a)

 

 

2005(a)

Net revenues

$

64,221

 

$

58,005

 

$

57,506

 

$

57,382

 

$

58,757

Non-operating income

 

8,581

 

 

6,487

 

 

12,464

 

 

12,721

 

 

22,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

58,136

 

 

51,579

 

 

75,571

 

 

56,561

 

 

48,850

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) - discontinued operations

 

6,093

 

 

5,931

 

 

7,726

 

 

6,853

 

 

4,785

Net gain on dispositions and deconsolidation

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

13,138

 

 

5,814

 

 

773

Net income

$

64,229

 

$

57,510

 

$

96,435

 

$

69,228

 

$

54,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

2.11

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.73

 

$

2.04

 

$

1.76

Discontinued operations

 

0.22

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.20

Net income per common share

$

2.33

 

$

2.08

 

$

3.48

 

$

2.50

 

$

1.96

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

2.10

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.72

 

$

2.04

 

$

1.76

Discontinued operations

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.19

Net income per common share

$

2.32

 

$

2.07

 

$

3.47

 

$

2.49

 

$

1.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

27,629,505

 

27,580,319

 

27,752,239

 

27,752,239

 

27,830,439

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

27,586,338

 

27,706,106

 

27,703,464

 

27,744,868

 

27,699,887

Diluted

27,618,300

 

27,731,951

 

27,783,862

 

27,778,764

 

27,830,886

Common dividends declared per share(b)

$

2.30

 

$

2.42

 

$

2.85

 

$

2.37

 

$

1.80

 

BALANCE SHEET DATA: (at year end)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and other notes receivable, net

$

94,588

 

$

108,640

 

$

141,655

 

$

99,532

 

$

118,800

Real estate properties, net

 

223,861

 

 

181,332

 

 

187,455

 

 

235,199

 

 

263,129

Total assets

 

459,360

 

 

457,106

 

 

500,732

 

 

598,198

 

 

590,589

Debt

 

-

 

 

3,987

 

 

9,512

 

 

113,492

 

 

117,252

Convertible subordinated debentures

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

201

Total stockholders' equity

 

434,612

 

 

429,615

 

 

446,138

 

 

431,671

 

 

424,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Prior period financial information has been reclassified for presentation of operations discontinued during 2009, along with reclassification of certain balance sheet line items to conform to the 2009 presentation.                                                                                                                   (b) Including special dividends




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ITEM 6.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.


    The following discussion and analysis is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of National Health Investors, Inc. for the periods presented and should be read together with the notes thereto contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Other important factors are identified in “Item 1. Business” above.


Executive Overview


    National Health Investors, Inc. (“NHI” or the “Company”), a Maryland corporation incorporated in 1991, is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") which invests in income-producing health care properties primarily in the long-term care industry.  As of December 31, 2009, we had ownership interests in real estate and mortgage investments (excluding assets held for sale) with a carrying value totaling approximately $318,449,000 and other investments in preferred stock and marketable securities of $59,454,000 resulting in total invested assets of $377,903,000.  Our mission is to invest in health care real estate which generates current income that will be distributed to stockholders.  We have pursued this mission by acquiring properties to lease nationwide and making mortgage loans, primarily in the long-term health care industry.


Portfolio


    At December 31, 2009, our continuing operations consisted of investments in real estate and mortgage notes receivable in 108 health care facilities located in 20 states consisting of 78 skilled nursing facilities, 21 assisted living facilities, 4 medical office buildings, 4 independent living centers, and 1 acute care hospital.  These investments consisted of approximately $223,861,000 of net real estate investments with 16 lessees and $94,588,000 aggregate carrying value of loans to 14 borrowers.


    Of these 108 facilities, 41 are leased to NHC, a publicly-held company and our largest customer.  During 2009, our rental income totaled $55,076,000, of which $34,782,000 or 63% was from facilities leased by NHC.  These 41 facilities include 4 centers subleased to and operated by other companies, the lease payments of which are guaranteed to us by NHC.  NHC was our investment advisor until November 1, 2004.


    Consistent with our strategy of diversification, we have increased our portfolio so that the portion of our real estate portfolio leased by NHC has been reduced from 100% of our total portfolio on October 17, 1991 (the date we began operations) to 16.8% of our total real estate portfolio on December 31, 2009, based on the net book value (carrying amount) of these properties.  In 1991, these assets were transferred by NHC to us at their then current net book value in a non-taxable exchange.  Many of these assets were substantially depreciated as a result of having been carried on NHC's books for as many as 20 years.  As a result, we believe that the current fair market value of these assets is significantly in excess of their net book value.  To illustrate, rental income in 2009 from NHC was $34,782,000 or approximately 65.2% of our net book value of the facilities leased to NHC.  Subsequent additions to the portfolio related to non-NHC investments reflect their higher value based on existing costs at the date the investment was made.


    As with all assets in our portfolio, we monitor the financial and operating results of each of the NHC properties on a quarterly basis.  In addition to reviewing the consolidated financial results of NHC, the individual center financial results are reviewed including their occupancy, patient mix, state survey results and other relevant information.





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The following tables summarize our investments in real estate (excluding corporate office and assets held for sale) and mortgage notes receivable as of December 31, 2009:


Real Estate Properties

Properties

 

Beds/Sq. Ft.*

 

 

Net Investment

 

Skilled Nursing Facilities

47

 

6,260

 

$

118,528,000

 

Assisted Living Facilities

19

 

1,357

 

 

82,643,000

 

Medical Office Buildings

4

 

124,427

*

 

8,739,000

 

Independent Living Facilities

4

 

456

 

 

7,177,000

 

Hospitals

1

 

55

 

 

5,998,000

 

 

Total Real Estate Properties

75

 

 

 

 

223,085,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Notes Receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skilled Nursing Facilities

31

 

3,481

 

 

90,102,000

 

Assisted Living Facilities

2

 

146

 

 

4,486,000

 

 

Total Mortgage Notes Receivable

33

 

3,627

 

 

94,588,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Portfolio

108

 

 

 

$

317,673,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment

 

 

 

Portfolio Summary

Properties

 

Percentage

 

 

Net Investment

 

Real Estate Properties

75

 

70.2%

 

$

223,085,000

 

Mortgage Notes Receivable

33

 

29.8%

 

 

94,588,000

 

 

Total Portfolio

108

 

100.0%

 

$

317,673,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Facilities by Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skilled Nursing Facilities

78

 

65.6%

 

$

208,630,000

 

Assisted Living Facilities

21

 

27.4%

 

 

87,129,000

 

Medical Office Buildings

4

 

2.8%

 

 

8,739,000

 

Independent Living Facilities

4

 

2.3%

 

 

7,177,000

 

Hospitals

1

 

1.9%

 

 

5,998,000

 

 

Total Real Estate Portfolio

108

 

100.0%

 

$

317,673,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio by Operator Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public

48

 

26.5%

 

$

84,255,000

 

Regional

51

 

66.0%

 

 

209,599,000

 

Small

9

 

7.5%

 

 

23,819,000

 

 

Total Real Estate Portfolio

108

 

100.0%

 

$

317,673,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Operators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National HealthCare Corp.

41

 

16.8%

 

$

53,365,000

 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.

1

 

3.8%

 

 

11,963,000

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.

4

 

3.5%

 

 

11,262,000

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

2

 

2.4%

 

 

7,665,000

 

 

Total Public Operators

48

 

26.5%

 

$

84,255,000


    Operators who operate more than 3% of our total real estate investments are as follows: National HealthCare Corp.; Community Health Systems, Inc.; RGL Development, LLC; Legend Healthcare, LLC; American HealthCare, LLC; Senior Living Management Corporation, LLC; Health Services Management, Inc.; ElderTrust of Florida, Inc.; Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.; SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc.; and Bickford Senior Living.


    As of December 31, 2009, the average effective annual rental income was $5,948 per bed for skilled nursing facilities, $7,651 per bed for assisted living facilities, $14 per square foot for medical office buildings, $3,447 per bed for independent living facilities and $51,081 per bed for hospitals.


    We invest a portion of our funds in the preferred and common shares of other publicly-held REITs to ensure the substantial portion of our assets are invested for real estate purposes.  At December 31, 2009, our investments in preferred and common shares of publicly-held REITs were $58,317,000 and our investments in other available for sale marketable securities were $1,137,000.  Refer to Notes 5 and 6 of our consolidated financial statements for further information.





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Areas of Focus


    We are evaluating and will potentially make new investments in 2010 while continuing to monitor and improve our existing properties.  We continue to cautiously evaluate new portfolio investments and monitor the current prices being offered for health care assets.  However, even as we make new investments, we expect to maintain a relatively low level of debt compared to our total book capitalization.  New investments in real estate and mortgage notes may be funded by our liquid investments and, if needed, by external financing.  We intend to make new investments that meet our risk criteria and where we believe the spreads over our cost of capital will generate sufficient returns to our shareholders.

    

Critical Accounting Policies


    We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These accounting principles require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and cause our reported net income to vary significantly from period to period.  If actual experience differs from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity and/or financial condition.


    We consider an accounting estimate or assumption critical if:


1.

the nature of the estimates or assumptions is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change; and


2.

the impact of the estimates and assumptions on financial condition or operating performance is material.


    Our significant accounting policies and the associated estimates, judgments and the issues which impact these estimates are as follows:


    1)  Valuations and impairments to our investments - The majority of our tenants and borrowers are in the long-term health care industry and derive their revenues primarily from Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs.  Amounts paid under these government programs are subject to legislative and government budget constraints.  From time to time, there may be material changes in government reimbursement.  In the past, the long-term health care industry has at times experienced material reductions in government reimbursement.


    The long-term health care industry has also experienced a dramatic increase in professional liability claims and in the cost of insurance to cover such claims.  These factors combined to cause a number of bankruptcy filings, bankruptcy court rulings and court judgments affecting our lessees and borrowers.  In prior years, we had determined that impairment of certain of our investments had occurred as a result of these events.


    Decisions about valuations and impairments of our investments require significant judgments and estimates on the part of management.  For real estate properties, the need to recognize an impairment is evaluated on a property by property basis.  Recognition of an impairment is based upon estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property compared to the carrying amount of the property and may be affected by management’s plans, if any, to dispose of the property.


    For notes receivable, impairment recognition is based upon an evaluation of the estimated collectability of loan payments and general economic conditions on a specific loan basis.  On a quarterly basis, we review our notes receivable for realizability when events or circumstances, including the non-receipt of principal and interest payments, significant deteriorations of the financial condition of the borrower and significant adverse changes in general economic conditions, indicate that the carrying amount of the note receivable may not be recoverable.  If necessary, impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the discounted cash flows expected to be received under the note receivable or, if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the note receivable.


    We evaluate our marketable equity securities for other-than-temporary impairments.  An impairment of a marketable equity security would be considered “other-than-temporary” unless we have the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient for a forecasted market price recovery up to (or beyond) the cost of the investment and evidence indicates the cost of the investment is recoverable within a reasonable period of time.




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    While we believe that the carrying amounts of our properties are recoverable and our notes receivable, marketable securities and other investments are realizable, it is possible that future events could require us to make significant adjustments or revisions to these estimates.


    2)  Revenue recognition - mortgage interest and rental income - We collect interest and rent from our customers.  Generally, our policy is to recognize revenues on an accrual basis as earned.  However, there are certain of our customers, for whom we have determined, based on insufficient historical collections and the lack of expected future collections, that revenue for interest or rent is not probable of collection until received.  For these investments, our policy is to recognize interest or rental income when assured, which we consider to be the period the amounts are collected.  We identify investments as nonperforming if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due.  This policy could cause our revenues to vary significantly from period to period.  Revenue from minimum lease payments under our leases is recognized on a straight-line basis to the extent that future lease payments are considered collectible.  Lease payments that depend on a factor directly related to future use of the property, such as an increase in annual revenues over a base year revenues, are considered to be contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments.


    3)  REIT status and taxes - We believe that we have operated our business so as to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify at all times.  If we qualify as a REIT, we will generally not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on our net income that is currently distributed to our stockholders.  This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” (at the corporate and stockholder levels) that typically applies to corporate dividends.  Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would cause us to owe state and federal income taxes and would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


Real Estate and Mortgage Notes Receivable Write-downs and Recoveries


    Our borrowers and tenants experience periods of significant financial pressures and difficulties similar to other health care providers.  Governments at both the federal and state levels have enacted legislation to lower or at least slow the growth in payments to health care providers.  Furthermore, the costs of professional liability insurance have increased significantly during this same period.


    Since the inception of our Company, a number of our facility operators and mortgage loan borrowers have experienced bankruptcy.  Others have been forced to surrender properties to us in lieu of foreclosure or for certain periods failed to make timely payments on their obligations to us.


    The following table summarizes our write-downs and recoveries for the last three years for both continuing and discontinued operations:


Write-downs (Recoveries)

Years ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2009

 

2008 

 

2007 

Real estate

$

25

 

$

1,986

 

$

-

Mortgages & Notes Receivable

 

(1,077)

 

 

-

 

 

(24,238)

 

$

(1,052)

 

$

1,986

 

$

(24,238)

    

In February 2009, we received payment in full of $3,150,000 on the pro-rata portion of a note secured by a Georgia nursing home and recorded a recovery of amounts previously written down of $1,077,000.


    During 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $1,986,000 related to two Kansas facilities to reduce the carrying value of these facilities to fair value, less the cost of selling the facilities.  One of the facilities, located in Hoisington, Kansas, was sold in November of 2008.  The remaining facility, located in Emporia, Kansas, was sold during the first quarter of 2009.  Prior to selling the Emporia facility, an additional impairment charge of $25,000 was recorded to further reduce its carrying value.


    During 2007, two mortgage notes receivable were paid off, resulting in recoveries of amounts previously written down of $23,000,000.  In addition, a recovery from a previous write down of our investment in a mortgage investment pool amounted to $1,238,000.  The early payoff of the Health Services Management of Texas, LLC (“HSM”) loan resulted in $21,300,000 of recoveries of amounts previously written down in 2000, 2001, and 2002 due to significant non-payment issues with the original borrower.  The original borrower and personal guarantor filed bankruptcy, and then the facilities were sold to HSM.  The new owner significantly improved operations due in large part to increased reimbursement rates to long-term care facilities by the State of Texas.  In 2007, HSM was able to obtain refinancing at a lower interest rate to pay off our notes.



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    See Notes 3 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the properties identified as impaired real estate investments and non-performing loans.  We believe that the carrying amounts of our real estate properties are recoverable and notes receivable are realizable (including those identified as impaired or non-performing) and supported by the value of the underlying collateral.  However, it is possible that future events could require us to make significant adjustments to these carrying amounts.


Security Writedowns and Recoveries


    On December 10, 2007, we were notified by Bank of America that it’s largest, privately placed, enhanced cash fund called Columbia Strategic Cash Fund (the “Fund”) would be closed and liquidated.  In addition, (1) cash redemptions were temporarily suspended, although redemptions could be filled through a pro-rata distribution of the underlying securities consisting principally of high-quality corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities; (2) the Fund’s valuation would be based on the market value of the underlying securities, whereas historically the Fund’s valuation was based on amortized cost; and (3) interest would continue to accrue.  The carrying value of our investment in the Fund on December 10, 2007 was $38,359,000.  Subsequent to December 10, 2007, and prior to December 31, 2007, we received a pro-rata distribution of underlying securities in the Fund as described above of $14,382,000 and cash redemptions of principal totaling $4,665,000.  Realized losses on the distribution and redemption of securities and cash amounted to $236,000.  At December 31, 2007, the fair market value of our investment in the Fund was estimated to be $18,835,000 and the fair market value of our investment in a separate Investment Management Account (“IMA”) was estimated to be $14,294,000 for a total of $33,129,000.  Unrealized losses measured as the difference between fair market value and our original investment, at cost, amounted to $329,000 and was reflected as a component of stockholder’s equity at December 31, 2007.


    A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value.  The impairment is charged to operations and a new cost basis for the security is established.  To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and consider whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to a reporting date and forecasted performance of the investment.  In 2008, we concluded there was an other-than-temporary impairment of the Fund and the IMA totaling $2,065,000 which we charged to operations during the third and fourth quarters.


    For the year ended December 31, 2008, we received cash redemptions of principal from the Fund and IMA totaling $23,031,000.  Exclusive of the other-than-temporary impairment charges of $2,065,000, realized losses amounted to $410,000, which were charged to operations.  At December 31, 2008, the fair market value of our investment in the Fund was estimated to be $4,000,000 and the fair market value of our investment in the separate IMA was estimated to be $3,953,000 for an aggregate fair value of $7,953,000 and a revised cost basis of the same amount.


    For the year ended December 31, 2009, we received cash redemptions of principal from the Fund and IMA totaling $8,491,000.  Net realized gains for the same period were $538,000 and were recognized as non-operating income.  As of December 31, 2009, both the Fund and the IMA were fully liquidated.


    During the fourth quarter of 2009, we sold 100,000 common shares of LTC Properties, Inc. for an average price of $26.00 per share.  As a result of the sale, we recorded $1,931,000 as a gain on the sale, $717,000 of which was a recovery of a previously recorded other-than-temporary impairment.


Litigation Involving Significant Borrower


At December 31, 2009, we had a non-performing mortgage note receivable from Care Foundation of America (“CFA”) with a principal balance of $22,936,000.  As disclosed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, CFA filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition and initiated an adversary proceeding complaint against us.  It is our policy to recognize mortgage interest income on non-performing mortgage loans in the period in which cash is received.  Under an Agreed Order by the bankruptcy court, NHI received interest payments during the period of the Chapter 11 proceedings at an annual interest rate of 9.5% on the unpaid principal balance beginning January 1, 2009.  During 2009, we received payment and recognized interest income of $1,837,000 from CFA, of which $549,000 was recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2009.  In December 2009, NHI agreed to purchase the six Florida properties (which are leased to a HSM for $6,200,000 annually, plus escalators over the initial lease term expiring in 2014) for a total of $67,000,000.  The transaction closed on February 1, 2010.  We funded





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the purchase with the full satisfaction of the $23,300,000 in principal and interest on a mortgage note due from CFA, $29,700,000 in cash deposits and $14,000,000 in advances from NHI’s revolving credit facility.


Acquisition of Real Estate


    During 2009, we purchased and leased back four skilled nursing facilities in Texas from affiliates of Legend Healthcare, LLC, (“Legend”) a privately owned company and one of our current lease customers.  The total purchase price of the four facilities was $55,550,000.  The purchase price was funded from our accumulated cash.  The four facilities are being leased to Legend for a term of 15 years at an initial lease rate of 10%, or $5,555,000, plus a fixed annual rent escalator.  Legend has the option to purchase the facilities after 7 years for $55,550,000 if the appraised value is less than $60,000,000.  If the appraisal value is greater than $60,000,000, the purchase price will be $55,550,000 plus one-half of the appraised value of the facilities in excess of $60,000,000.


    During the fourth quarter of 2009, we completed a purchase/leaseback transaction with Bickford Senior Living and its affiliates (“Bickford”) involving four assisted living facilities in Michigan and one in Illinois.  Of the $28,250,000 purchase price, $25,250,000 was funded from our accumulated cash with the remainder to be paid as contingent consideration over the next three years based on Bickford’s achievement of certain operating financial thresholds.  At December 31, 2009, we have recorded the contingent consideration of $3,000,000 as a liability to Bickford as we consider the payment of this amount to be probable.  The minimum lease payments to NHI will increase at 9.5% of any contingent consideration paid by NHI.  The five facilities are being leased to Bickford over 15 years at an initial lease rate of 9.5% plus annual fixed escalators.


    During 2009, we paid $769,000 for our corporate office in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.


    As discussed in Notes 4 and 9, in December 2009 we agreed to purchase six Florida skilled nursing facilities from Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) for a total of $67,000,000 and finalized the acquisition on February 1, 2010.  The facilities are leased to affiliates of Health Services Management, Inc., which commenced October 1, 2009, for $6,200,000 annually, plus a 3% escalator starting at the beginning of the third lease year.  The lease expires in 2014 and the tenant has a 3 year optional renewal term.  The facilities have been part of our mortgage loan portfolio for 16 years.  The purchase resulted in the dismissal of pending litigation between NHI and CFA.  We funded the purchase with the full satisfaction of the $23,300,000 in principal and interest on a mortgage note due from CFA, $29,700,000 in cash deposits and $14,000,000 in advances from NHI’s revolving credit facility.


Disposition of Assets


    In December 2009, we accepted an earnest money deposit of $150,000 from the current lessee as part of negotiations to sell six skilled nursing facilities in Texas.  We have classified these properties as held for sale in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009.  The planned sale of these facilities meets the accounting criteria as being held for sale and we have reclassified the results of operations of these facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our Consolidated Statements of Income.


    Our skilled nursing facility in Emporia, Kansas was sold during the first quarter of 2009 for its carrying value of $175,000.


    We previously owned and operated 16 long-term health care facilities that we acquired through foreclosure or through the acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure and subsequently sold the facilities (in 2001 and 2004) to unrelated not-for-profit entities, providing 100% financing (the “Foreclosure Properties”).  While the original sales were recognized for tax purposes under the installment sale method, the operating revenues and expenses of these facilities continued to be recorded in the consolidated statements of income until such time as the down payment and continuing investment criteria of US GAAP were met, at which time we would account for the sales under the full accrual method.  No installment payments had been made by the borrowers.  On December 31, 2007, the criteria for recording the sales were met.  Net assets having a book value of $54,350,000 were deconsolidated, mortgage notes receivable of $66,819,000 were recorded, and a net gain on the sale and deconsolidation of these assets was recognized of $12,469,000.  On December 31, 2007, we received irrevocable bank letters-of-credit from the borrowers totaling $10,200,000 to guarantee down payments on the original notes and commitments to make monthly principal and interest payments to us to amortize the remaining note balances.  In January 2008, we received down payments on the notes receivable of $19,100,000 and began receiving payments of principal and interest totaling $417,000 each month.


    In May 2007, we completed the sale of a facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a third party and recognized a gain on sale of $669,000.  Net cash proceeds were $2,288,000 and the carrying value of the property and equipment sold was $1,619,000.




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Results of Operations


Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008


    The results of operations for facilities included in assets held for sale or facilities sold, including the gain or loss on such sales, have been reported in the current and prior periods as discontinued operations.  The reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the disposition of these facilities had no impact on previously reported net income.


Operating Income and Expense


    Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $64,229,000 versus $57,510,000 in 2008, an increase of 11.68% due primarily to higher rent income from existing and new leases and realized gains and recoveries on sales of marketable securities.  Fully diluted earnings per common share were $2.32 in 2009 versus $2.07 in 2008, an increase of $.25 or 12.08%.


    Total revenues from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $64,221,000 versus $58,005,000 in 2008, an increase of 10.7%.  Our revenues consist primarily of rental income from leases of our owned facilities and mortgage interest income from our borrowers.  Rental income increased $6,737,000 or 13.94%, which consists of (1) an increase of $3,163,000 from Legend for new leases that commenced in July and August, 2009, (2) the receipt and recognition of $2,000,000 in past-due rent from RGL Development, LLC, (3) percentage rent from NHC of $1,082,000 related to 2008 and 2009, (4) an increase of $307,000 related to a lease that commenced in Orangeburg, SC in October 2008, and (5) various smaller items totaling $185,000.  Rental income from our largest customer, NHC, was $34,782,000 for 2009, an increase of $1,082,000 or 3.21% when compared to the prior year.  Our master lease with NHC includes a provision whereby NHC will pay 4% of the amount, if any, by which the gross revenue of each NHC facility exceeds the facility’s revenue for the 2007 base year.  The financial impact of our investments in real estate during 2009 is expected to increase total rental income in 2010.  As described earlier, the acquisition of the CFA facilities is expected to increase total rental income in 2010.


    Mortgage interest income decreased $521,000 or 5.39% due, in part, to (1) a decrease of $721,000 due to the scheduled principal amortization of our loans, and (2) a decrease of $688,000 due to the payoff of certain of our loans in 2009.  These decreases were offset, in part, by (1) the collection of past-due interest of $654,000 on a mortgage note receivable from Osceola Healthcare, and (2) interest of $234,000 on a mortgage note purchased at a discount.  As described earlier, the settlement of the mortgage note receivable from CFA on February 1, 2010 will cause interest recognized from this borrower to decrease $1,473,000 in 2010.  Unless we continue to make new investments in mortgages in 2010 and future years, our interest income will decrease due to the normal amortization of our loans.


    Total expenses (excluding loan and realty recoveries which are required to be shown as a reduction of expenses for financial statement purposes) were $15,743,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 versus $12,913,000 for 2008, an increase of 21.92% due primarily to (1) an $868,000 increase in depreciation as a result of property acquisitions during 2009, (2) a $356,000 increase in legal fees primarily related to the CFA litigation, (3) a $1,670,000 increase in general and administrative expenses as a result of higher payroll and non-cash compensation related to additions to our corporate management and staff, and (4) smaller decreases totaling $64,000.  Due to our acquisitions in late 2009 and February 2010, depreciation expense is expected to increase significantly in 2010.


Non-Operating Income


    Non-operating income primarily includes dividends and interest on our investments in cash and marketable securities and realized gains and losses on sales of our marketable securities.  Non-operating income was $8,581,000 in 2009 versus $6,487,000 in 2008, a 32.28% increase due primarily to gains and recoveries recognized on sales and redemptions of marketable securities which totaled $2,402,000.  Historically, we have maintained substantial cash reserves and, accordingly, interest income has been a significant part of non-operating income.  We have made property and mortgage investments during 2009 totaling $86,070,000 by using our cash reserves and, as expected, have seen a decline in our interest income from cash deposits.


Discontinued Operations


    In January 2009, we received in cash and recognized income of $642,000 on the settlement of a terminated lease of one of our former Texas facilities which was sold in 2005 to a third-party operator.


    In March 2009, we completed the sale of a closed facility in Emporia, Kansas for net proceeds of $175,000.  The facility was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2008.  In February 2009, we recorded an impairment charge of $25,000 to reduce its



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carrying value to expected proceeds, less the cost to sell the facility.  This is one of two facilities in Kansas that we sold.  In November 2008, we sold our Hoisington facility.  During 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $1,986,000 relating to the

two facilities to reduce the carrying value of these facilities to fair value, less the estimated cost to sell the facilities.  The income (loss) from discontinued operations of these facilities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $0, ($2,044,000) and $73,000, respectively.


    In June 2009, we recognized into income for financial and tax purposes $1,494,000 related to the cancelation of liabilities which existed at the date of sale in 2004 of a skilled nursing facility in Washington.  In 2008, we recognized into income $4,122,000 related to the cancellation of liabilities relating to two other skilled nursing facilities in Washington.  We recognized this income at the expiration of the five-year statute of limitations, as management concluded based on advice from counsel that we were legally released from any potential liability settlements.  The income, including the income related to the cancelation of liabilities, from discontinued operations of these facilities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $1,479,000, $4,104,000 and $31,000, respectively.


    We have classified six facilities in Texas as held for sale in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009.  Additionally, we have reclassified the results of operations of these facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our Consolidated Statements of Income.  The income from discontinued operations for these facilities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $3,997,000, $3,871,000 and $3,397,000, respectively.


Year Ended December 31, 2008 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2007


    The results of operations for facilities included in assets held for sale or facilities sold, including the gain or loss on such sales, have been reported in the current and prior periods as discontinued operations.  The reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the disposition of these facilities had no impact on previously reported net income.


Operating Income and Expense


    Net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $57,510,000 versus $96,435,000 in 2007, a decrease of 40.4% due primarily to the non-recurrence of the recoveries in 2007 of amounts previously written down of $24,238,000 and net gains on the disposition and deconsolidation of assets of $13,138,000.  Diluted earnings per common share were $2.07 in 2008 versus $3.47 in 2007, a decrease of $1.40 or 40.3%.


    Total revenues from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $58,005,000 versus $57,506,000 in 2007, an increase of 1%.  Our revenues consist of mortgage interest income from our borrowers and rental income from leases of our owned facilities.  Mortgage interest income decreased $1,642,000 or 14.5% due to the accelerated payment of principal by a large borrower and the payoff of a note having a principal balance of $7,050,000 at maturity.  Collections and prepayments during 2008 were $33,015,000 versus $59,118,000 in 2007.  Rental income increased $2,141,000 or 4.6% due mainly to better negotiated lease terms on renewal for our existing tenants which accounted for $2,041,000 and rent income of $100,000 from a tenant in our Orangeburg, SC facility acquired in September 2008.  Rental income from our largest customer, NHC, was $33,700,000 for 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Our master lease with NHC includes a provision whereby NHC will pay 4% of the amount, if any, by which the gross revenue of each NHC facility exceeds the facility’s revenue for the 2007 base year.  We purchased the Orangeburg facility in 2008.


    Total expenses (excluding loan and realty recoveries which are required to be shown as a reduction of expenses for financial statement purposes) were $12,913,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 versus $18,637,000 for 2007, a decrease of 30.7% due primarily to lower interest expense.  For 2008, interest expense was $307,000 versus $4,625,000 in 2007, a decrease of 93.4%.  In July 2007, we paid in full our $100 million unsecured public notes having an interest rate of 7.3%.  For 2008, legal expense was $1,598,000 versus $1,079,000 in 2007, an increase of 48.1% due to the consideration of various strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value in our common shares and expenses associated with a threatened lawsuit by one of our major customers, Care Foundation of America, Inc.  For 2008, general and administrative expense was $3,585,000 versus $5,657,000 in 2007, a decrease of $2,072,000 or 36.6% consisting primarily of $1,863,000 related to the termination of our advisory agreement with MAS on March 31, 2008.  Net loan and realty recoveries were reported as a decrease in expenses and amounted to $24,238,000 in 2007 as two mortgage notes receivable were paid off, the largest recovery of $21,300,000 being the payoff of the HSM-Texas note of $44,500,000.  Another recovery of $1,700,000 related to the payoff of a mortgage note of $5,721,000 from a former American Medical Associates facility in Florida.  A recovery from a previous write down of our investment in a mortgage investment pool amounted to $1,238,000.





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Non-Operating Income


    Non-operating income primarily includes dividends and interest on our investments in cash and marketable securities and realized gains and losses on sales of our marketable securities.  Non-operating income was $6,487,000 in 2008 versus $12,464,000 in 2007, a 47.9% decrease due primarily to other than temporary impairments and realized losses of $2,475,000 on marketable securities and a $4,016,000 decrease in interest earnings on our bank deposits.  The decline in interest earnings is due mainly to our payment in full in July 2007 of our $100 million unsecured public notes and lower interest rates on bank deposits.


Discontinued Operations


    Our income from discontinued operations in 2008 is described above.

    

    On December 31, 2007, we recognized the sale of the Foreclosure Properties in New England, Missouri and Kansas and recorded mortgage notes receivable secured by the properties with a carrying value of $66,819,000.  The sale resulted in a net gain on sale and deconsolidation of $12,469,000.  The net carrying value of the assets and liabilities deconsolidated was $54,350,000.  The income from the discontinued operations of these facilities for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $3,575,000.


    In May 2007, we completed the sale of a facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a third party and recognized a gain on sale of $669,000.  Net proceeds were $2,288,000 and the carrying value of the property and equipment sold was $1,619,000.  The income from the discontinued operations of this facility for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $650,000.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Sources and Uses of Funds


    Our primary sources of cash include rent and interest receipts, proceeds from the sales of real property and principal payments on notes receivable.  Our primary uses of cash include dividend distributions, debt service payments (including principal and interest), real property acquisitions and general and administrative expenses.  


    These sources and uses of cash are reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows as summarized below (dollars in thousands):


 

 

Year Ended

 

One Year Change

 

Year Ended

 

One Year Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/31/2009

 

12/31/2008

 

$

 

%

 

12/31/2007

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 at beginning of period

$

100,242

 

$

75,356

 

$

24,886

 

33%

 

$

158,815

 

$

(83,459)

 

(53%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided from (used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 in) operating activities

 

69,212

 

 

67,134

 

 

2,078

 

3%

 

 

66,529

 

 

605

 

1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided from (used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 in) investing activities

 

(55,278)

 

 

52,173

 

 

(107,451)

 

(206%)

 

 

21,431

 

 

30,742

 

143%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided from (used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 in) financing activities

 

(68,458)

 

 

(94,421)

 

 

25,963

 

27%

 

 

(171,419)

 

 

76,998

 

45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 at end of period

$

45,718

 

$

100,242

 

$

(54,524)

 

(54%)

 

$

75,356

 

$

24,886

 

33%

 

 

 

 

 


    Net cash flows provided by discontinued operations of the Texas facilities during 2009, 2008 and 2007 were $5,000,000, $5,000,000 and $4,652,000, respectively.


    The notes to the consolidated financial statements describe the significant transactions that impacted our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the facilities during 2009.


    Operating Activities – Net cash provided by operating activities was $69,212,000 in 2009 versus $67,134,000 in 2008, an increase of 3.1%.  Net cash provided by operating activities in 2009 consists of net income of $64,229,000 adjusted by the following non-cash items: depreciation of $8,621,000, net realized gains on sales of marketable securities of $2,404,000 and working capital changes and smaller items totaling $1,234,000.  Working capital changes affecting cash were primarily due to the timing of payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses.




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    Net cash provided by operating activities in 2008 consists of net income of $57,510,000, adjusted by depreciation of $7,943,000, recognized real estate asset impairments of $1,986,000, and net realized losses and writedowns of marketable securities of $2,477,000, reduced primarily by working capital changes and smaller items totaling $2,781,000.  Working capital changes affecting cash were primarily due to the timing of payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses.


    Net cash provided by operating activities during 2007 consisted of net income of $96,435,000, and depreciation of $11,751,000, reduced by loan and realty recoveries of $24,238,000, net gains on the disposition and deconsolidation of assets of $13,138,000, net gain on the sale of marketable securities of $1,029,000, working capital changes of $3,334,000, plus smaller items totaling $82,000.  Recoveries of amounts previously written down of $23,000,000 related to the prepayment in full of two mortgage loans and a recovery of $1,238,000 related to a final residual payment from a mortgage investment pool (see discussion above in Real Estate, Mortgage and Notes Receivable Write-downs/Recoveries).  Net gains on the disposition and deconsolidation of assets and cash deconsolidated from discontinued operations relate to the recording of the original sales of the Foreclosure Properties, as the down payment and continuing investment criteria in SFAS 66 were met on December 31, 2007.  Working capital changes affecting cash were primarily due to the timing of collections of receivables, the payments of accounts payable and the decrease in accrued interest payable due to the payoff at par of the principal and interest on our $100 million unsecured public notes on July 16, 2007.


    Investing Activities – Cash used in investing activities in 2009 was $55,278,000 versus cash provided by investing activities in 2008 of $52,173,000.  Cash used to fund real estate purchases and mortgage loans in 2009 was $81,569,000 and $4,501,000, respectively.  Cash was generated from collections and prepayments of mortgage loans of $19,630,000, proceeds from the sale of marketable securities (net of purchases) of $10,987,000 and real estate sales of $175,000.  We intend to make new investments in 2010 if such investments meet our risk profile and targeted investment returns.


    Net cash provided by investing activities was $52,173,000 in 2008.  Collections and prepayments on mortgages and other notes receivable in 2008 was $33,015,000 and consisted of (1) a $15,000,000 payment from ElderTrust of Florida, Inc., (2) a $4,100,000 down-payment from SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc., (3) collection of $7,050,000 as payment in full on a note from NHR, and (4) $6,865,000 of routine collections.  Cash used in the acquisition of the Orangeburg, SC facility amounted to $4,015,000.  Cash used for equipment purchases was $33,000.  Cash proceeds from the disposition of the Hoisington, KS facility amounted to $42,000.  During 2008, we made no new investments in mortgage or other notes receivable.  Sales of marketable securities relate to transactions in an enhanced cash fund.


    Cash flows provided by investing activities during 2007 of $21,431,000 included collections and prepayments on mortgages and other notes receivable totaling $59,118,000 and consisted of (1) collections of $5,681,000 as a result of the early payoff from one Florida-based nursing facility, (2) a $3,500,000 payoff of a short-term real estate loan, (3) collections of $44,192,000 in principal as a result of an early payoff from HSM (see discussion above in Real Estate, Mortgage and Notes Receivable Write-downs/Recoveries), and (4) $5,745,000 of routine collections.  Cash proceeds from the disposition of real estate amounted to $2,337,000 due primarily from the sale of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility of $2,288,000 and a partial land sale of $49,000.  The cash balance of the Foreclosure Properties deconsolidated at December 31, 2007 was $14,079,000.  During 2007, we made new investments in mortgage and other notes receivable of $9,716,000 due primarily to our investment in acquiring NHC’s interest in a loan receivable from a third party.  Sales of marketable securities included the cash proceeds of $1,007,000 from the sale of common shares of NHR in October 2007.  Purchases and other sales of marketable securities relate to transactions in our enhanced cash fund.


    Financing Activities – Cash flows used in financing activities for 2009 were primarily the result of $64,549,000 of dividends paid and $3,987,000 in scheduled debt payments.  The decrease in cash used in financing activities when 2009 is compared to 2008 is primarily due to a $0.22 special dividend paid during 2008 compared to a $0.10 special dividend paid during 2009 as well as $3,621,000 used to repurchase 194,100 shares of our common stock in 2008.


    Net cash used in financing activities in 2008 decreased from 2007 primarily due to $98,455,000 less in scheduled principal payments on debt in 2008.


Liquidity


    At December 31, 2009, our liquidity was strong, with cash and highly-liquid marketable securities of $67,040,000.  Cash proceeds from loan payoffs and the recovery of previous writedowns have been distributed as dividends to stockholders, used to retire our indebtedness and accumulated in bank deposits for the purpose of making new mortgage loans and real estate investments.  At December 31, 2009, we had no debt.




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    Our liquidity in cash accounts and other readily marketable securities (traded on public exchanges) continues to increase from our normal operating cash flows from core business investments in leases and mortgage notes as shown in our consolidated financial statements.


    On February 1, 2010 we closed on a $100,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility to fund new healthcare real estate investments.  The new credit facility, which was provided by Regions Bank as agent and Pinnacle National Bank as a participating bank, bears interest at a margin of 250 basis points over LIBOR with a floor of 1% and matures in February 2011.  The facility contains certain representations, warranties, and financial and other covenants customary in such loan agreements.


    We intend to comply with REIT dividend requirements that we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2009 and thereafter.  We declared total annual dividends of $2.30 per share to stockholders of record in 2009, $2.42 to stockholders of record in 2008, and $2.85 to stockholders of record in 2007.  Dividends declared for the fourth quarter of each fiscal year are paid by the end of the following January and are treated for tax purposes as having been paid in the fiscal year just ended as provided in IRS Code Sec. 857(b)(8).  The 2009, 2008 and 2007 dividends declared included special dividends of $.10, $.22 and $.85 per common share, respectively.


Off Balance Sheet Arrangements


    We currently have no outstanding guarantees or letters of credit.  We may or may not elect to use financial derivative instruments to hedge interest rate exposure.  At December 31, 2009, we did not participate in any such financial instruments.


Contractual Obligations


As of December 31, 2009, our contractual payment obligations and commitments were as follows (in thousands):


 

Total

 

Year 1

 

 

Year 2

 

 

Year 3

Real estate purchase liability

$

70,000

 

$

67,500

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,500

Capital improvements

 

750

 

 

750

 

 

-

 

 

-

Mortgage note advances

 

250

 

 

250

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

$

71,000

 

$

68,500

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,500


Contingency


    As noted above, during the fourth quarter of 2009 we completed a purchase/leaseback transaction with Bickford Senior Living and its affiliates (“Bickford”) for $28,250,000.  The purchase price was funded from our accumulated cash liquidity and includes $3,000,000 in contingent payments to be made over the next three years based on Bickford’s expected achievement of certain operating financial thresholds.


Commitments


    As of December 31, 2009, we had pending commitments related to two health care real estate projects: (1) one of our leases contains a provision whereby we will fund up to $750,000 of certain capital improvements and operating equipment purchases with the total being added to the base amount from which the lease payment is calculated, and (2) we were committed to fund an additional $250,000 on a mortgage note receivable.  We have sufficient liquidity to fund these commitments and to finance new investments.


    In December 2009, NHI agreed to purchase the six Florida properties (which are leased to a third-party for $6.2 million annually, plus escalators over the initial lease term expiring in 2014) from CFA for a total of $67 million.

    

Funds From Operations


    Our funds from operations (“FFO”) were $72,594,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, versus $65,207,000 in 2008, an increase of 11.3%.  The increase in FFO was primarily the result of (1) $3,484,000 from new leases that commenced during the year, (2) $2,000,000 collected in past-due lease payments, (3) $1,082,000 in percentage rent from NHC and other smaller items totaling $821,000.  FFO represents net earnings available to common stockholders, excluding the effects of asset dispositions, plus depreciation associated with real estate investments.





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    We believe that FFO is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT.  Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation (except on land), such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time.  Since real estate values instead have historically risen and fallen with market conditions, presentation of operating results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative, and should be supplemented with a measure such as FFO.  The term FFO was designed by the REIT industry to address this issue.  Our measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other REITs.  Consequently, our funds from operations may not provide a meaningful measure of our performance as compared to that of other REITs.  Since other REITs may not use our definition of FFO, caution should be exercised when comparing our FFO to that of other REITs.  FFO in and of itself does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (FFO does not include changes in operating assets and liabilities) and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net earnings as an indication of operating performance, or to net cash flow from operating activities as determined by GAAP in the United States, as a measure of liquidity and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.


    We have complied with the SEC’s interpretation that impairments taken on real property may not be added back to net income in the calculation of FFO.  The SEC’s position is that impairments on real property are non-recurring and are not an appropriate adjustment.


    The results of operations for facilities included in assets held for sale or facilities sold have been reported in the current and prior periods as discontinued operations.  The reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the disposition of these facilities had no impact on previously reported FFO.  The net gain on sale of real estate and the deconsolidation of the Foreclosure Properties previously consolidated is not an element of FFO in 2007.


The following table reconciles net income to FFO (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):


Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

64,229

 

$

57,510

 

$

96,435

Elimination of certain non-cash items in net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation - continuing operations

 

7,373

 

 

6,667

 

 

6,877

Real estate depreciation - discontinued operations

 

992

 

 

1,030

 

 

4,780

Gain on partial land sale - continuing operations

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(42)

Gain on dispositions and deconsolidation - discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(13,138)

Funds from operations

$

72,594

 

$

65,207

 

$

94,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

27,586,338

 

27,706,106

 

27,703,464

Basic FFO per common share

$

2.63

 

$

2.35

 

$

3.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

27,618,300

 

27,731,951

 

27,783,862

Diluted FFO per common share

$

2.63

 

$

2.35

 

$

3.42


Impact of Inflation


    Inflation may affect us in the future by changing the underlying value of our real estate or by impacting the cost of financing our operations.  Our revenues are generated primarily from long-term investments and the operation of long-term care facilities.  Inflation has remained relatively low during recent periods.  There can be no assurance that future Medicare, Medicaid or private pay rate increases will be sufficient to offset future inflation increases.  Certain of our leases require increases in rental income based upon increases in the revenues of the tenants.


New Accounting Pronouncements


    See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact of new accounting standards.




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ITEM 6A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.


Interest Rate Risk


    Our cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.  Most of our mortgage and other notes receivable bear interest at fixed interest rates.  Our investment in preferred stock represents an investment in the preferred stock of another REIT and yields dividends at a fixed rate of 8.5%.  As a result of the short-term nature of our cash instruments and because the interest rates on our investments in notes receivable and preferred stock are fixed, a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates has no impact on our future earnings and cash flows related to these instruments.


    We do not use derivative instruments to hedge interest rate risks.  The future use of such instruments will be subject to strict approvals by our senior officers.


Equity Price Risk


    We consider our investments in marketable securities of $21,322,000 at December 31, 2009 as available-for-sale securities.  Increases and decreases in the fair market value of our investments in other marketable securities are unrealized gains and losses that are recorded in stockholders’ equity.  The investments in marketable securities are recorded at their fair market value based on quoted market prices.  Thus, there is exposure to equity price risk, which is the potential change in fair value due to a change in quoted market prices.  We monitor our investments in marketable securities to consider evidence of whether any portion of our original investment is likely not to be recoverable, at which time we would record an impairment charge to operations.  A hypothetical 10% change in quoted market prices would result in a related $2,132,200 change in the fair value of our investments in marketable securities.



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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



Board of Directors and Stockholders

National Health Investors, Inc.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of National Health Investors, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of National Health Investors, Inc. at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


We were also engaged to audit, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of National Health Investors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 20, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP


Nashville, Tennessee

February 20, 2010






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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate properties:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

$

28,490

 

$

26,310

Buildings and improvements

 

322,296

 

 

284,596

 

 

350,786

 

 

310,906

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(126,925)

 

 

(129,574)

Real estate properties, net

 

223,861

 

 

181,332

Mortgage notes receivable, net

 

94,588

 

 

108,640

Investment in preferred stock, at cost

 

38,132

 

 

38,132

Cash and cash equivalents

 

45,718

 

 

100,242

Marketable securities

 

21,322

 

 

26,594

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,189

 

 

1,734

Assets held for sale, net

 

33,420

 

 

200

Deferred costs and other assets

 

130

 

 

232

Total Assets

$

459,360

 

$

457,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and bonds payable

$

-

 

$

3,987

Earnest money deposit

 

150

 

 

-

Real estate purchase liability

 

3,000

 

 

-

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

2,754

 

 

4,359

Dividends payable

 

17,959

 

 

19,030

Deferred income

 

885

 

 

115

Total Liabilities

 

24,748

 

 

27,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, .01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,629,505 and

 

 

 

 

 

27,580,319 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

276

 

 

276

Capital in excess of par value

 

459,842

 

 

458,911

Cumulative net income

 

900,611

 

 

836,382

Cumulative dividends

 

(940,220)

 

 

(876,742)

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 

14,103

 

 

10,788

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

434,612

 

 

429,615

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

459,360

 

$

457,106



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.










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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

$

55,076

 

$

48,339

 

$

46,198

Mortgage interest income

 

9,145

 

 

9,666

 

 

11,308

 

 

64,221

 

 

58,005

 

 

57,506

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

85

 

 

308

 

 

4,625

Depreciation

 

7,629

 

 

6,761

 

 

6,928

Amortization of loan costs

 

90

 

 

15

 

 

75

Legal expense

 

1,954

 

 

1,598

 

 

1,079

Franchise, excise, and other taxes

 

730

 

 

646

 

 

273

General and administrative

 

5,255

 

 

3,585

 

 

5,657

Loan and realty losses (recoveries)

 

(1,077)

 

 

-

 

 

(24,238)

 

 

14,666

 

 

12,913

 

 

(5,601)

Income before non-operating income

 

49,555

 

 

45,092

 

 

63,107

Non-operating income (investment interest and other)

 

8,581

 

 

6,487

 

 

12,464

Income from continuing operations

 

58,136

 

 

51,579

 

 

75,571

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations - discontinued

 

6,093

 

 

5,931

 

 

7,726

Net gain on dispositions and deconsolidation

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

13,138

Income from discontinued operations

 

6,093

 

 

5,931

 

 

20,864

Net income

$

64,229

 

$

57,510

 

$

96,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

27,586,338

 

27,706,106

 

27,703,464

Diluted

27,618,300

 

27,731,951

 

27,783,862

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

2.11

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.73

Discontinued operations

 

0.22

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.75

Net income per common share

$

2.33

 

$

2.08

 

$

3.48

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

2.10

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.72

Discontinued operations

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.75

Net income per common share

$

2.32

 

$

2.07

 

$

3.47



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

64,229

 

$

57,510

 

$

96,435

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

8,621

 

 

7,943

 

 

11,751

 

 

Amortization of loan costs

 

90

 

 

15

 

 

75

 

 

Amortization of deferred income

 

(39)

 

 

(22)

 

 

(26)

 

 

Provision for loan and realty losses (recoveries)

 

(1,077)

 

 

-

 

 

(24,238)

 

 

Impairment of real estate assets in discontinued operations

 

25

 

 

1,986

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain on dispositions and deconsolidations of discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(13,138)

 

 

Gain on asset disposals in non-operating income

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(42)

 

 

Gain on payoff of note receivable

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(468)

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

853

 

 

7

 

 

543

 

 

Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities

 

-

 

 

2,065

 

 

-

 

 

Net realized (gain) loss on sales of marketable securities

 

(2,404)

 

 

410

 

 

(1,029)

 

 

Deferred income

 

959

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Accounts receivable

 

(455)

 

 

167

 

 

(204)

 

 

          Deferred costs and other assets

 

15

 

 

173

 

 

(618)

 

 

          Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(1,605)

 

 

(3,120)

 

 

(2,512)

 

 

          Net cash provided by operating activities

 

69,212

 

 

67,134

 

 

66,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in mortgage and notes receivable

 

(4,501)

 

 

-

 

 

(9,716)

 

 

Collections of mortgage and notes receivable

 

16,652

 

 

33,015

 

 

9,245

 

 

Prepayment of mortgage notes receivable

 

2,978

 

 

-

 

 

49,873

 

 

Acquisition of real estate properties

 

(81,569)

 

 

(4,048)

 

 

(2,491)

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of real estate properties

 

175

 

 

42

 

 

2,337

 

 

Cash balances deconsolidated from discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(14,079)

 

 

Acquisition of marketable securities

 

(274)

 

 

-

 

 

(351,747)

 

 

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

11,261

 

 

23,164

 

 

338,009

 

 

          Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(55,278)

 

 

52,173

 

 

21,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on notes and bonds

 

(3,987)

 

 

(5,525)

 

 

(103,980)

 

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(64,549)

 

 

(85,520)

 

 

(67,439)

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

78

 

 

245

 

 

-

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

-

 

 

(3,621)

 

 

-

 

 

          Net cash used in financing activities

 

(68,458)

 

 

(94,421)

 

 

(171,419)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(54,524)

 

 

24,886

 

 

(83,459)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

100,242

 

 

75,356

 

 

158,815

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

45,718

 

$

100,242

 

$

75,356


The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share and per share  amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Losses) Gains

 

Total

 

Common Stock

 

Excess of

 

Cumulative

 

Cumulative

 

on Marketable

 

Stockholders’

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Par Value

 

Net Income

 

Dividends

 

Securities

 

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2006

27,752,239

 

$

278

 

$

461,735

 

$

682,437

 

$

(730,562)

 

$

17,783

 

$

431,671

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

96,435

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

96,435

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding loss arising during period

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,386)

 

 

(2,386)

Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,029)

 

 

(1,029)

Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,415)

 

 

(3,415)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,020

Share-based compensation

-

 

 

-

 

 

543

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

543

Cash dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common stockholders, $2.85 per share

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(79,096)

 

 

-

 

 

(79,096)

Balances at December 31, 2007

27,752,239

 

 

278

 

 

462,278

 

 

778,872

 

 

(809,658)

 

 

14,368

 

 

446,138

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

57,510

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

57,510

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding loss arising during period

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,055)

 

 

(6,055)

Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

2,475

Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,580)

 

 

(3,580)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,930

Shares repurchased and retired

(194,100)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(3,619)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,621)

Shares issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

51,680

 

 

-

 

 

245

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

245

Restricted stock grants

25,000

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Restricted stock forfeitures

(54,500)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Share-based compensation

-

 

 

-

 

 

7

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7

Cash dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common stockholders, $2.42 per share

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(67,084)

 

 

-

 

 

(67,084)

Balances at December 31, 2008

27,580,319

 

 

276

 

 

458,911

 

 

836,382

 

 

(876,742)

 

 

10,788

 

 

429,615

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

64,229

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

64,229

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gain arising during period

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

4,462

 

 

4,462

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,147)

 

 

(1,147)

Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,315

 

 

3,315

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,544

Shares issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

49,186

 

 

-

 

 

78

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

78

Share-based compensation

-

 

 

-

 

 

853

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

853

Cash dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to common stockholders, $2.30 per share

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(63,478)

 

 

-

 

 

(63,478)

Balances at December 31, 2009

27,629,505

 

$

276

 

$

459,842

 

$

900,611

 

$

(940,220)

 

$

14,103

 

$

434,612


The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION


    National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI" or the "Company"), a Maryland corporation incorporated on July 24, 1991, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).  Our revenue is derived primarily from rent generated on leased properties, interest income on mortgage loans and income on other investments.  We invest in health care properties including long-term care centers, acute care hospitals, medical office buildings, assisted living facilities and independent living facilities.  These properties are located in 20 states throughout the U.S. and are operated by qualified health care providers.


NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


    Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned.  Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.


    Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


    Real Estate Properties We record properties at cost, including capitalized interest during construction periods.  We use the straight-line method of depreciation for buildings and improvements over their estimated useful lives as follows:


Buildings

40 years

Improvements

3 to 25 years


    We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying values of our properties on a property-by-property basis.  On a quarterly basis, we review our properties for recoverability when events or circumstances, including significant physical changes in the property, significant adverse changes in general economic conditions and significant deteriorations of the underlying cash flows of the property, indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable.  The need to recognize an impairment is based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property compared to the carrying value of that property.  If recognition of an impairment is necessary, it is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.  We have reclassified for all periods presented the operations of the facilities meeting the accounting criteria as either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Long-lived assets classified as held for sale are reported separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are carried at the lower of their amortized cost or fair value, less the cost to sell.  There was no change to reported net income for the prior periods as a result of this reclassification.


    Mortgage and Notes Receivable We evaluate the carrying values of our mortgage notes receivable on an instrument-by-instrument basis.  On a quarterly basis, we review our notes receivable for recoverability when events or circumstances, including the non-receipt of principal and interest payments, significant deteriorations of the financial condition of the borrower and significant adverse changes in general economic conditions, indicate that the carrying amount of the note receivable may not be recoverable.  If necessary, an impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the discounted cash flows expected to be received under the note receivable or, if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the note receivable.


    Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.


    Federal Income Taxes We intend at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Therefore, we will not be subject to federal income tax provided we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders and meet other requirements to continue to qualify as a REIT.  Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the consolidated financial statements.  Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


    Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due primarily to differences in the basis of assets, recognition of commitment fees, estimated useful lives used



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to compute depreciation expense and in the treatment of accrued interest expense that existed at the time debentures were converted to common stock.


    Our tax returns filed for years beginning in 2006 are subject to examination by taxing authorities. We classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in our consolidated financial statements as a component of general and administrative expense.


    Concentration of Credit Risks Our credit risks primarily relate to cash and cash equivalents, investments in high yielding cash funds, and investments in preferred stock, mortgages and other notes receivable.  Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments.  We maintain our bank deposit accounts with large financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally-insured limits.  We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.  Our mortgage and other notes receivable consists primarily of secured loans with health care facilities as discussed in Note 4.  The investment in preferred stock is in one entity as discussed in Note 5.


    Our financial instruments, principally our investments in preferred stock, marketable securities, and notes receivable, are subject to the possibility of loss of the carrying values as a result of either the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices which may make the instruments less valuable.  We obtain collateral in the form of first mortgage liens and other protective rights and continually monitor these rights in order to reduce such possibilities of loss.  We evaluate the need to provide for reserves for potential losses on our financial instruments based on management's periodic review of our portfolio on an instrument-by-instrument basis.  See Notes 4, 5, and 6 for additional information on notes receivable, investment in preferred stock, and our previous investments in enhanced cash funds.


    Marketable Securities Our investments in marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.  Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in stockholders' equity.  We evaluate our marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments on a quarterly basis.  Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.


    A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value.  The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established.  To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and consider whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end and forecasted performance of the investment.


    Deferred Costs Costs incurred to acquire financings are amortized by the effective interest method over the term of the related debt.


    Deferred Income Deferred income primarily includes non-refundable loan commitment fees received by us, which are amortized into income by the effective interest method over the expected period of the related loans.  In the event that a potential borrower chooses not to borrow funds from us, the related commitment fees are recognized into income when the commitment expires.


    In management's opinion, these loan commitment fees approximate the loan commitment fees that we would currently charge to enter into similar agreements based on the terms of the agreements and the creditworthiness of the parties, and the committed interest rates are approximately the same as current levels of interest rates.


    Rental Income – Base rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Under certain of our leases, we receive additional contingent rent, which is based on the increase in revenues of a lessee over a base year or base quarter.  We recognize contingent rent annually or quarterly, when, based on the actual revenues of the lessee, receipt of such income is assured since the target threshold has been achieved.  Revenue from minimum lease payments under our leases is recognized on a straight-line basis to the extent that future lease payments are considered collectible.  Lease payments that depend on a factor directly related to future use of the property, such as an increase in annual revenues over a base year revenues, are considered to be contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments.


    We identify leases as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due.  Our policy related to rental income on non-performing leased real estate properties is to recognize rental income in the period when the related cash is received.



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    Mortgage Interest Income Mortgage interest income is recognized by us based on the interest rates and principal amounts outstanding on the mortgage notes receivable.  Under certain of our mortgages, we receive additional contingent interest, which is based on the increase in the current year revenues of a borrower over a base year. We recognize contingent interest income annually when, based on the actual revenues of the borrower, receipt of such income is assured since the target threshold has been achieved.  We identify loans as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due.  Our policy related to mortgage interest income on non-performing mortgage loans is to recognize mortgage interest income in the period when the cash is received.  As discussed in Notes 4 and 9, at December 31, 2009, we had one non-performing loan with a principal balance of $22,936,000 which was settled on February 1, 2010 as a result of our acquisition of the six facilities that served as collateral for the loan.


    Investment Interest and Other Income Investment interest and other income includes dividends when declared and interest when earned from investments in preferred stock and marketable securities, realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities using the specific-identification method, interest on cash and cash equivalents and amortization of deferred income.


    Segment Disclosures We are in the business of owning and financing health care properties.  We are managed as one reporting unit, rather than multiple reporting units, for internal purposes and for internal decision making.  Therefore, we have concluded that we operate as a single segment.


    New Pronouncements – In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”.  FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (ASC) is the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  The ASC organized all existing GAAP pronouncements into various accounting topics using a consistent structure.  Also included is relevant Securities and Exchange Commission guidance organized using the same topical structure in separate sections.  The ASC was effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods that ended after September 15, 2009.  This had an impact on our financial statements since all references to authoritative accounting literature are references in accordance with the ASC.


Subsequent Events We have evaluated all subsequent events through February 20, 2010, the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.



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NOTE 3. REAL ESTATE


The following table summarizes our real estate properties by type of facility and by state as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (excluding assets held for sale):


(Dollar amounts in thousands)


2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

Improvements &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

 

 

 

 

Construction in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Bonds

Facility Type and State

Facilities

 

 

Land

 

 

Progress

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 Payable

Skilled Nursing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama

2

 

$

95

 

$

5,165

 

$

(3,499)

 

$

-

Arizona

1

 

 

453

 

 

6,678

 

 

(2,403)

 

 

-

Florida

4

 

 

2,306

 

 

37,436

 

 

(22,724)

 

 

-

Georgia

1

 

 

52

 

 

865

 

 

(852)

 

 

-

Idaho

1

 

 

122

 

 

2,491

 

 

(900)

 

 

-

Kentucky

2

 

 

231

 

 

2,182

 

 

(1,639)

 

 

-

Missouri

5

 

 

1,165

 

 

23,068

 

 

(14,669)

 

 

-

South Carolina

4

 

 

872

 

 

15,242

 

 

(8,439)

 

 

-

Tennessee

20

 

 

1,835

 

 

41,297

 

 

(28,042)

 

 

-

Texas

6

 

 

2,410

 

 

58,140

 

 

(1,475)

 

 

-

Virginia

1

 

 

176

 

 

2,511

 

 

(1,622)

 

 

-

Total Skilled Nursing

47

 

 

9,717

 

 

195,075

 

 

(86,264)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acute Care:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky

1

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

(4,705)

 

 

-

Total Acute Care

1

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

(4,705)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Office Buildings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida

1

 

 

165

 

 

3,349

 

 

(1,830)

 

 

-

Illinois

1

 

 

-

 

 

1,925

 

 

(614)

 

 

-

Texas

2

 

 

631

 

 

9,677

 

 

(4,564)

 

 

-

Total Medical Office Buildings

4

 

 

796

 

 

14,951

 

 

(7,008)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assisted Living:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona

4

 

 

1,757

 

 

13,622

 

 

(3,716)

 

 

-

Florida

4

 

 

7,095

 

 

21,543

 

 

(10,231)

 

 

-

Illinois

1

 

 

403

 

 

4,532

 

 

(10)

 

 

-

Michigan

4

 

 

1,490

 

 

21,825

 

 

(50)

 

 

-

New Jersey

1

 

 

4,229

 

 

13,030

 

 

(5,296)

 

 

-

Pennsylvania

1

 

 

439

 

 

3,960

 

 

(429)

 

 

-

South Carolina

1

 

 

344

 

 

2,877

 

 

(788)

 

 

-

Tennessee

3

 

 

871

 

 

7,061

 

 

(1,916)

 

 

-

Total Assisted Living

19

 

 

16,628

 

 

88,450

 

 

(22,436)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Living:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idaho

1

 

 

243

 

 

4,182

 

 

(1,487)

 

 

-

Missouri

1

 

 

344

 

 

3,181

 

 

(1,960)

 

 

-

Tennessee

2

 

 

64

 

 

5,645

 

 

(3,034)

 

 

-

Total Independent Living

4

 

 

651

 

 

13,008

 

 

(6,481)

 

 

-

Total continuing operations properties

75

 

 

28,332

 

 

321,647

 

 

(126,894)

 

 

-

Corporate assets

 

 

 

158

 

 

649

 

 

(31)

 

 

-

 

 

 

$

28,490

 

$

322,296

 

$

(126,925)

 

$

-

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

Improvements &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

 

 

 

 

Construction in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Bonds

Facility Type and State

Facilities

 

 

Land

 

 

Progress

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 Payable

Skilled Nursing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama

2

 

$

95

 

$

5,165

 

$

(3,399)

 

$

-

Arizona

1

 

 

453

 

 

6,678

 

 

(2,236)

 

 

1,400

Florida

4

 

 

2,306

 

 

37,436

 

 

(21,551)

 

 

-

Georgia

1

 

 

52

 

 

865

 

 

(820)

 

 

-

Idaho

1

 

 

123

 

 

2,491

 

 

(834)

 

 

-

Kentucky

2

 

 

231

 

 

2,182

 

 

(1,556)

 

 

-

Missouri

5

 

 

1,164

 

 

23,070

 

 

(13,962)

 

 

1,225

South Carolina

4

 

 

872

 

 

15,241

 

 

(8,050)

 

 

-

Tennessee

20

 

 

1,835

 

 

41,335

 

 

(26,921)

 

 

-

Texas

8

 

 

2,280

 

 

47,408

 

 

(10,827)

 

 

-

Virginia

1

 

 

176

 

 

2,510

 

 

(1,550)

 

 

1,362

Total Skilled Nursing

49

 

 

9,587

 

 

184,381

 

 

(91,706)

 

 

3,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acute Care:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky

1

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

(4,412)

 

 

-

Total Acute Care

1

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

(4,412)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Office Buildings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida

1

 

 

165

 

 

3,349

 

 

(1,754)

 

 

-

Illinois

1

 

 

-

 

 

1,925

 

 

(559)

 

 

-

Texas

2

 

 

631

 

 

9,677

 

 

(4,294)

 

 

-

Total Medical Office Buildings

4

 

 

796

 

 

14,951

 

 

(6,607)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assisted Living:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona

4

 

 

1,757

 

 

13,622

 

 

(3,376)

 

 

-

Florida

4

 

 

7,096

 

 

21,543

 

 

(9,584)

 

 

-

New Jersey

1

 

 

4,229

 

 

13,030

 

 

(4,977)

 

 

-

Pennsylvania

1

 

 

439

 

 

3,960

 

 

(330)

 

 

-

South Carolina

1

 

 

344

 

 

2,877

 

 

(716)

 

 

-

Tennessee

3

 

 

871

 

 

7,061

 

 

(1,739)

 

 

-

Total Assisted Living

14

 

 

14,736

 

 

62,093

 

 

(20,722)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Living:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idaho

1

 

 

243

 

 

4,182

 

 

(1,376)

 

 

-

Missouri

1

 

 

344

 

 

3,181

 

 

(1,868)

 

 

-

Tennessee

2

 

 

64

 

 

5,645

 

 

(2,883)

 

 

-

Total Independent Living

4

 

 

651

 

 

13,008

 

 

(6,127)

 

 

-

Total continuing operations properties

72

 

$

26,310

 

$

284,596

 

$

(129,574)

 

$

3,987

Corporate assets

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

$

26,310

 

$

284,596

 

$

(129,574)

 

$

3,987


During 2008, certain of our real estate properties were pledged as collateral on individual bonds payable, as noted in the tables above.



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Acquisition of Real Estate


    During 2009, we purchased and leased back four skilled nursing facilities in Texas from affiliates of Legend Healthcare, LLC, (“Legend”) a privately owned company and one of our current lease customers.  The total purchase price of the four facilities was $55,550,000.  The purchase price was funded from our accumulated cash.  The four facilities are being leased to Legend for a term of 15 years at an initial lease rate of 10%, or $5,555,000, plus a fixed annual rent escalator.  Legend has the option to purchase the facilities after 7 years for $55,550,000 if the appraised value is less than $60,000,000.  If the appraisal value is greater than $60,000,000, the purchase price will be $55,550,000 plus one-half of the appraised value of the facilities in excess of $60,000,000.


    During the fourth quarter of 2009, we completed a purchase/leaseback transaction with Bickford Senior Living and its affiliates (“Bickford”) involving four assisted living facilities in Michigan and one in Illinois.  Of the $28,250,000 purchase price, $25,250,000 was funded from our accumulated cash with the remainder to be paid as contingent consideration over the next three years based on Bickford’s achievement of certain operating financial thresholds.  At December 31, 2009, we have recorded the contingent consideration of $3,000,000 as a liability to Bickford as we consider the payment of this amount to be probable.  The minimum lease payments to NHI will increase at 9.5% of any contingent consideration paid by NHI.  The five facilities are being leased to Bickford over 15 years at an initial lease rate of 9.5% plus annual fixed escalators.


    During 2009, we paid $769,000 to purchase our corporate office in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.


    As discussed in Notes 4 and 9, in December 2009 we agreed to purchase six Florida skilled nursing facilities from Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) for a total of $67,000,000 and finalized the acquisition on February 1, 2010.  The facilities are leased to affiliates of Health Services Management, Inc., which commenced October 1, 2009, for $6,200,000 annually, plus a 3% escalator starting at the beginning of the third lease year.  The lease expires in 2014 and the tenant has a 3 year optional renewal term.  The facilities have been part of our mortgage loan portfolio for 16 years.  The purchase resulted in the dismissal of pending litigation between NHI and CFA.  We funded the purchase with the full satisfaction of the $23,300,000 in principal and interest on a mortgage note due from CFA, $29,700,000 in cash deposits and $14,000,000 in advances from NHI’s revolving credit facility.


Assets Held for Sale


    In December 2009, we accepted an earnest money deposit of $150,000 from the current lessee as part of negotiations to sell six skilled nursing facilities in Texas.  We have classified these properties as held for sale in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009.  The planned sale of these facilities meets the accounting criteria as being held for sale and we have reclassified the results of operations of these facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our Consolidated Statements of Income.  The summary of operating results of all facilities classified as discontinued operations is shown in Note 16.


Foreclosure Properties


    We previously owned and operated 16 long-term health care facilities in Kansas, Missouri, Massachusetts and New Hampshire that we acquired through foreclosure or through the acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure and subsequently sold the facilities to unrelated not-for-profit entities, providing 100% financing (the “Foreclosure Properties”).  The operating revenues and expenses of these facilities continued to be recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income until such time as the down payment and continuing investment criteria were met, at which time we would account for the sales under the full accrual method.  On December 31, 2007, the criteria for recording the sales were met.  Net assets having a book value of $54,350,000 were deconsolidated, mortgage notes receivable of $66,819,000 were recorded, and a net gain on the sale and deconsolidation of these assets was recognized of $12,469,000.  On December 31, 2007, we received irrevocable bank letters-of-credit aggregating $10,200,000 from the borrowers to guarantee down payments on the notes, and commitments to make monthly principal and interest payments to us to amortize the remaining note balances.  In January 2008, we received down payments of $19,100,000 on the notes receivable and began receiving principal and interest totaling $417,000 each month.  Our continuing involvement with these facilities is solely as a creditor.  The facilities are currently managed by subsidiaries of NHC.









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    The results of operations for these foreclosure facilities have been reclassified to retrospectively reflect the disposition of these facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented.  Amounts included in operating income of discontinued operations applicable to these facilities are summarized as follows (in thousands):


Income Statement:

Year Ended

December 31, 2007

Facility operating revenue

$

93,343

 

 

 

Facility operating expenses

 

86,293

Interest expense

 

7

Depreciation

 

3,468

   Total Expenses

 

89,768

      Net income

$

3,575


NOTE 4. MORTGAGE NOTES RECEIVABLE


The following is a summary of the terms and amounts of mortgage and other notes receivable (dollar amounts in thousands):


Final

Number

 

Original Face

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

of

 

Amount of

 

        December 31,

Date

Loans

Payment Terms in 2009

Mortgage(s)

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

2008

1

Monthly payment of $352, including interest at 9.5%

$

32,708

 

$

22,936

(1),(2)

$

22,936

 

 

Balloon payment due at maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

1

Monthly payment of interest only at Prime plus 2.0%

 

300

 

 

-

 

 

83

 

 

(5.25% at December 31, 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

1

Monthly payment of $50, including interest at 10%.

 

5,196

 

 

-

 

 

3,750

 

 

Balloon payment due at maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

1

Monthly payment of $70, including interest at 9.5%

 

7,900

 

 

-

 

 

6,628

 

 

Balloon payment due at maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

1

Monthly payment of $120, including interest at 9.0%

 

12,162

 

 

6,217

(1)

 

8,463

 

 

Balloon payment due at maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

8

Monthly payments of $9 to $69, which include interest at 6.9%

 

40,526

 

 

21,328

 

 

23,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

1

Monthly payment of $22, including interest at 6.5%

 

5,158

 

 

728

(1)

 

801

 

 

Balloon payment at maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

8

Monthly payments of $8 to $25, which includes interest at 8.5%

 

26,293

 

 

21,614

 

 

21,884

 

 

and includes $9.7 million with interest at 3.0% due at maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

1

Monthly payments of interest at a variable rate, initial rate is 12.0%

 

850

 

 

600

 

 

-

 

 

(1st rate adjustment in October 2010 with principal due at maturity; additional $250,000 to be drawn during 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

1

Monthly payment of $38, including interest at 7.47%

 

5,033

 

 

3,886

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

1

Monthly payment of interest only 9.0%

 

2,500

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2027-2032

7

Monthly payments of $19 to $32, which include

 

20,774

 

 

14,779

 

 

18,137

 

 

interest ranging from 8.0 to 9.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

159,400

 

$

94,588

 

$

108,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) We recognize interest income in the period in which cash is received because the loan was previously classified as non-performing.

(2) See Notes 3, 4 & 9 regarding settlement of this mortgage note receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    The mortgage notes receivable are secured by mortgages on the real property and UCC liens on the personal property of the facilities.  Certain of the notes receivable are also secured by guarantees of significant parties and by cross-collateralization on properties with the same respective owner.


    Care Foundation of America, Inc. (“CFA”) – On May 4, 2007, we exercised our right to call NHC’s participation (approximately 22%) with us in a mortgage loan with CFA in exchange for the payment in cash of $6,255,000 which represented NHC’s portion of the principal and interest outstanding on the loan.  At December 31, 2008, the remaining principal balance and



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carrying value of the loan was $22,936,000.  As disclosed in Note 9, CFA filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition and initiated an adversary proceeding complaint against us.  The principal balance and carrying value of the loan at December 31, 2009 was unchanged.  It is our policy to recognize mortgage interest income on non-performing mortgage loans in the period in which cash is received.  Under an Agreed Order by the bankruptcy court, NHI received interest payments during the period of the Chapter 11 proceedings at an annual interest rate of 9.5% on the unpaid principal balance of $22,936,000.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, we received payment and recognized interest income of $1,837,000 from CFA.  As disclosed in Note 9, the unpaid principal balance was settled in full when we acquired the six facilities for $67,000,000 on February 1, 2010.


    In June 2009, we purchased a first mortgage note at a discount for $3,901,000 secured by an assisted living facility in Minnesota.  The note has an interest rate of 7.47% and matures February 2018.  The note discount is amortized and recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the remaining term of the note using a method that approximates the effective interest method.  The average annual yield on the note if held to maturity is approximately 12%.


Loan Recoveries


    Allgood Healthcare, Inc. (“Allgood”) – We previously provided mortgage financing to the purchasers of five Georgia nursing homes originally owned by Allgood, a former customer, which filed for bankruptcy in January 2003.  We received payment in full on one note from a borrower in December 2006, at which time we recorded a recovery of amounts previously written down of $2,073,000.  In February 2009, we received payment in full of $3,150,000 on the pro-rata portion of a note secured by a second nursing home and recorded a recovery of amounts previously written down of $1,077,000.  We continue to hold mortgages on the three remaining facilities at a carrying value of $6,217,000.


    American Medical Associates, Inc. (“AMA”) – On May 1, 2004, we provided financing to purchasers of three Florida-based nursing homes formerly owned by AMA and previously financed by us.  The amount of the new mortgage loans totaled $14,450,000 and the notes were to mature May 14, 2009.  The notes were recorded net of the $5,200,000 recorded loss on notes to AMA in 2002.  Management’s analysis of future expected cash flows, historical occupancy and operating income of the project resulted in additional net impairments of $2,000,000 in 2005.  Loans secured by two of the properties were paid during 2006, inclusive of $4,935,000 in recoveries, and a gain of $1,015,000.


    In March 2007, the remaining AMA mortgage loans secured by the last of three AMA properties were fully paid.  We received $5,721,000 in cash, representing the full principal balances and accrued interest on the loans.  As a result, we recognized recoveries of $1,700,000 and a gain on settlement of the note of $468,000 in 2007.


    Health Services Management of Texas LLC (“HSM”) - On July 11, 2007, we received payoff at par of a mortgage loan investment in the amount of $44,500,000.  The recovery of amounts previously written down related to this loan amounted to $21,300,000.  The average recorded investment in the HSM loan was $23,060,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The amount of interest income recognized (representing cash received) on the loan was $2,575,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.


SouthTrust- On December 6, 2007, we received a final residual payment related to a mortgage pool investment.  The recovery of amounts previously written down related to this investment amounted to $1,238,000.  Recovery of any amounts previously written down had been considered highly doubtful.  There was no carrying value of this investment at any time during 2007.


NOTE 5. INVESTMENT IN PREFERRED STOCK, AT COST


    In September 1998, we purchased 2,000,000 shares of the cumulative preferred stock of LTC Properties, Inc. (“LTC”), a publicly-held REIT.  The nonvoting preferred stock is convertible into common stock at a 1:1 ratio.  The closing price of LTC’s common stock at December 31, 2009 was $26.75 per share.  The preferred stock has an annual cumulative coupon rate of 8.5% payable quarterly and a liquidation preference of $19.25 per share.  Dividend revenue amounted to $3,241,000 in each of 2009, 2008, and 2007.  The preferred stock is not redeemable by us or LTC.  The preferred stock, which is not listed on a stock exchange, is considered a non-marketable security and is recorded at cost in our consolidated balance sheets.  Amounts to be received from the 8.5% coupon rate are recorded as investment income when the dividend is declared.  The carrying value of the preferred stock equals its cost of $38,132,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008.


    In addition to our investment in the preferred stock of LTC, we held 674,800 and 774,800 shares of common stock of LTC at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with a fair value and carrying value of $18,051,000 and $15,713,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is included in marketable securities (See Note 6).




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NOTE 6. INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES


    Our investments in marketable securities include available-for-sale securities.  Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in stockholders’ equity.  Realized gains and losses from securities sales are determined based upon specific identification of the securities.


Marketable securities consisted of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

Common stock of other REITs

$

5,831

 

$

20,185

 

$

6,463

 

$

17,293

NHC convertible preferred stock

 

1,389

 

 

1,137

 

 

1,390

 

 

1,348

Enhanced cash funds

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,953

 

 

7,953

 

$

7,220

 

$

21,322

 

$

15,806

 

$

26,594


Gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized gains

$

14,355

 

$

10,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized losses

 

(252)

 

 

(131)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,103

 

$

10,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    None of these available-for-sale marketable securities have stated maturity dates.


    During 2009, 2008, and 2007, we received and recognized $1,480,000, $2,091,000, and, $5,103,000, respectively, of dividend and interest income from our marketable securities.  Such income is included in non-operating income in the consolidated statements of income.


    Our investment in NHC convertible preferred stock has been in an unrealized loss position for at least twelve months immediately prior to December 31, 2009.  We have evaluated the severity and duration of the impairment of this security by considering the strong financial condition of NHC. We have concluded that we have the ability and intent to hold this investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a recovery of fair value.


    In November 2009, we sold 100,000 common shares of LTC Properties, Inc. for an average price of $26 per share.  As a result, we recorded $1,931,000 as a gain on the sale, $717,000 of which was a recovery of a previously recorded other-than-temporary impairment, which was included in non-operating income.


    Enhanced Cash Funds – On December 10, 2007, we were notified by Bank of America that its largest, privately-placed, enhanced cash fund called Columbia Strategic Cash Fund (the “Fund”) would be closed and liquidated. In addition, (1) cash redemptions were temporarily suspended, although redemptions could be filled through a pro-rata distribution of the underlying securities, consisting principally of corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities; (2) the Fund’s valuation would be based on the market value of the underlying securities, whereas historically the Fund’s valuation was based on amortized cost; and (3) interest would continue to accrue.  The carrying value of our investment in the Fund on December 10, 2007 was $38,359,000.  Subsequent to December 10, 2007 and prior to December 31, 2007, we received a pro-rata distribution of underlying securities in the Fund as described above of $14,382,000 to a separate investment management account (“IMA”) and cash redemptions of principal totaling $4,665,000.  Prior to December 31, 2007, realized losses on the distribution and redemption of securities and cash amounted to $236,000.  At December 31, 2007, the fair market value of our investment in the Fund was estimated to be $18,835,000 and the fair market value of our investment in the separate IMA was estimated to be $14,294,000 for a total of $33,129,000.  Unrealized losses measured as the difference between fair market value and our original investment, at cost, amounted to $329,000 and was reflected as a component of stockholder’s equity at December 31, 2007.


    A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value.  The impairment is charged to operations and a new cost basis for the security is established.  To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability



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and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and consider whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to a reporting date and forecasted performance of the investment.  In 2008, we concluded there was an other-than-temporary impairment of the Fund and the IMA totaling $2,065,000 which we charged to operations.


    For the year ended December 31, 2008, we received cash redemptions of principal from the Fund and IMA totaling $23,031,000.  Exclusive of the other-than-temporary impairment charges of $2,065,000, realized losses amounted to $410,000, which were charged to operations.  At December 31, 2008, the fair market value of our investment in the Fund was estimated to be $4,000,000 and the fair market value of our investment in the separate IMA was estimated to be $3,953,000 for an aggregate fair value of $7,953,000 and a revised cost basis of the same amount.


    For the year ended December 31, 2009, we received cash redemptions of principal from the Fund and IMA totaling $8,491,000.  Net realized gains for the same period were $538,000 and were recognized as non-operating income.  As of December 31, 2009, both the Fund and the IMA were fully liquidated.

    

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


    The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.  We estimate the fair values of other financial instruments using quoted market prices and discounted cash flow techniques.  At December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments.


    Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy is required to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:


·

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

·

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.


    The Company has segregated all assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date in the table below.


    Entities have the option to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  Entities that choose the fair value option will recognize unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option was elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  We have currently chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value.


    Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):


 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

Description

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

Common stock of other REITs

$       20,185

 

 

$       20,185

 

 

$                 -

 

 

$               -

NHC convertible preferred stock

1,137

 

 

1,137

 

 

-

 

 

-

Enhanced cash funds

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Total Marketable Securities

$       21,322

 

 

$       21,322

 

 

$                 -

 

 

$               -



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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008 Using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

Description

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

Common stock of other REITs

$       17,293

 

 

$       17,293

 

 

$              —

 

 

$            —

NHC convertible preferred stock

1,348

 

 

1,348

 

 

 

 

Enhanced cash funds

7,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,953

Total Marketable Securities

$      26,594

 

 

$       18,641

 

 

$              —

 

 

$       7,953


    Common and Convertible Preferred Stock – The fair value of our common and convertible preferred stock investments are derived using quoted market prices of identical securities or other observable inputs such as trading prices of identical securities in active markets.


    Enhanced Cash Funds – The fair values of our enhanced cash funds, which are comprised of our investments in the Columbia Strategic Cash Fund and a separate Investment Management Account, were determined by third-party pricing vendors using certain significant inputs (e.g. yield curves, spreads, prepayments and volatilities) that are unobservable.  These securities are valued primarily using broker pricing models that incorporate transaction details such as contractual terms, maturity, timing and amount of future cash flows, as well as assumptions about liquidity.


    Realized gains and (losses) are included in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and are reported as non-operating revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 are reported as other comprehensive losses in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, our investment in enhanced cash funds was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a lack of current observable market activity.  The following tables present a reconciliation of Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. (in thousands):



2009

Fair Value Beginning of Year

 

Transfers Into Level 3

 

Realized Gains and (Losses)

 

Purchases, Issuances and Settlements

 

Fair Value at End of Year

Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columbia Strategic Cash Fund

$      4,000

 

$            -

 

$         329

 

$        4,329

 

$              -

 

 

$             -

 

Investment Management Account

3,953

 

-

 

209

 

4,162

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Enhanced Cash Funds

$      7,953

 

$            -

 

$         538

 

$        8,491

 

$              -

 

 

$             -

 



2008

Fair Value Beginning of Year

 

Transfers Into Level 3

 

Realized Gains and (Losses)

 

Purchases, Issuances and Settlements

 

Fair Value at End of Year

Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columbia Strategic Cash Fund

$           —

 

$   18,835

 

($1,239)

 

($13,596)

 

$      4,000

 

 

$      (241)

 

Investment Management Account

 

14,294

 

(906)

 

(9,435)

 

3,953

 

 

(89)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Enhanced Cash Funds

$           —

 

$   33,129

 

($2,145)

 

($23,031)

 

$      7,953

 

 

$      (330)

 













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NOTE 8. BONDS PAYABLE


Debt consists of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):


 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Scheduled

Principal Amount

 

Interest Rate

Maturity

 

2009

 

 

2008

First mortgage revenue bonds, principal payable

Variable; 1.9%

2014

$

-

 

$

3,987

in periodic installments, interest payable monthly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    In December 2009, we paid in full our revenue bonds having a principal balance of $3,987,000.  The bonds were to have matured on December 2, 2014.  There were no penalties or other fees related to paying off the bonds early.


    On February 1, 2010, we closed on a $100,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility to fund new healthcare real estate investments.  The new credit facility, which was provided by Regions Bank as agent and Pinnacle National Bank as a participating bank, bears interest at a margin of 250 basis points over LIBOR with a floor of 1% and matures in February 2011.


NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


    At December 31, 2009, we had pending commitments related to two health care real estate projects.  Our lease with Emeritus Senior Living contains a provision whereby we have agreed to fund up to $750,000 of the cost of certain capital improvements and operating equipment purchases.  At December 31, 2009, we were committed to fund an additional $250,000 on a mortgage note receivable.  We have sufficient liquidity to fund these commitments and to finance new investments.


    At December 31, 2009, we believe that we have operated our business so as to qualify as a REIT under Section 856 through 860 of the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify at all times.  If we qualify as a REIT, we will generally not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on our net income that is currently distributed to our stockholders.  This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” (at the corporate and stockholder levels) that typically applies to corporate dividends.  Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT rules and regulations would cause us to owe state and federal income taxes and would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


    The health care facilities in which we have investments of loans or leases are subject to claims and suits in the ordinary course of business.  Our lessees and mortgagees have indemnified and will continue to indemnify us against all liabilities arising from the operation of the health care facilities and will indemnify us against environmental or title problems affecting the real estate underlying such facilities.  While there may be lawsuits pending against certain of the owners and/or lessees of the health care facilities, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any pending proceedings would have no material adverse effect on our financial position, operations and cash flows.


    On December 31, 1999, NHI acquired six Florida properties from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee for York Hannover Nursing Centers, Inc.  On January 1, 2000, NHI sold those properties to Care Foundation of America, Inc., a Tennessee nonprofit corporation (“CFA”) for $32.7 million, ($6.8 million of which was ultimately due to National HealthCare Corporation ("NHC"), which had contributed to the purchase price consideration, under the terms of an inter-creditor agreement between NHI and NHC), with NHI financing 100% of the purchase price, and the debt having an original maturity date of July 1, 2001.  The maturity date of the debt was subsequently extended several times over the years, with the most recent extension making the principal balance of $22,936,000 due December 31, 2008.  On December 30, 2008, CFA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Case No. 08-12367).  On January 2, 2009, CFA filed an adversary proceeding complaint against NHI in the bankruptcy case (the “CFA Adversary Proceeding”).  CFA’s complaint alleged in part that NHI exercised dominion and control over CFA’s board of directors from 1999 until sometime in 2008 and that NHI had used that control to cause CFA to buy and finance the six Florida homes on terms that were not fair to CFA.  CFA also alleged that these transactions constituted “excess benefit transactions” as defined in Section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code.  NHI denied CFA’s claims and filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment as to the validity and enforceability of CFA’s outstanding secured debt to NHI.  In June 2009, the bankruptcy court granted a motion to intervene filed by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.  In December 2009, NHI agreed to purchase the six Florida properties (which are leased to a third-party for $6.2 million annually, plus escalators over the initial lease term expiring in 2014) from CFA for a total of $67 million; CFA agreed to pay the full amount of its outstanding balance due to NHI as a credit against the purchase price (CFA had continued to pay interest of 9.5% on the principal amount due during the bankruptcy); and the parties agreed to dismiss with prejudice their respective claims in the CFA Adversary Proceeding.  The transaction and the resolution of the claims were



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approved by both the bankruptcy court and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.  The transaction closed on February 1, 2010.


    In November 2008, NHI was served with a Civil Investigative Demand by the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General (“OTAG”), which indicated that that OTAG was investigating transactions between NHI and three Tennessee nonprofit corporations, including CFA.  NHI has provided OTAG with requested information and documents.  OTAG has agreed as part of the resolution of the CFA Adversary Proceeding that it will take no further action based on NHI’s relationship with CFA.  At this time, however, NHI does not know whether OTAG will commence any legal proceedings with respect to any transaction with any other nonprofit corporation or, if so, what relief will be sought.


    On October 20, 2009, Burt Shearer Trustee, as trustee of the Shearer Family Living Trust, filed a shareholder derivative complaint (M.D. Tenn. Case No. 09-991), naming as defendants NHI directors W. Andrew Adams, Robert A. McCabe, Jr., Robert T. Webb, and Ted H. Welch and as a nominal defendant NHI.  On January 19, 2010, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint.  The amended complaint asserts that the allegations made in the CFA Adversary Proceeding are true and that the individual defendants are responsible for the wrongdoing alleged by CFA in that proceeding and have thus breached their fiduciary duties to NHI.  The derivative amended complaint alleges that, as a result of that breach of duty, NHI has sustained damages in an amount not specified.  The amended complaint seeks no relief from NHI itself.


NOTE 10. LIMITS ON COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP


    The Company’s Charter contains certain provisions which are designed to ensure that the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust is protected for federal income tax purposes.  One of these provisions prohibits any stockholder from owning, either directly or indirectly pursuant to certain tax attribution rules, more than 9.9% of the Company’s stock.  In 1991, the Board created an exception to this ownership limitation for Dr. Carl E. Adams, his spouse, Jennie Mae Adams, and their lineal descendants.  Effective May 12, 2008, we entered into Excepted Holder Agreements with W. Andrew Adams and certain members of his family.  These written agreements are intended to restate and replace the parties’ prior verbal agreement.  These agreements were entered into in connection with the Company’s recent stock purchase program pursuant to which the Company announced that it would purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in the public market from its stockholders.


    A separate agreement was entered into with each of the spouse and children of Dr. Carl E. Adams and others within Mr. W. Andrew Adams’ family.  We needed to enter into such an agreement with each family member because of the complicated ownership attribution rules under the Code.  The Agreement permits the Excepted Holders to own stock in excess of 9.9% up to the limit specifically provided in the individual agreement and not lose rights with respect to such shares.  However, if the stockholder’s stock ownership exceeds the limit then such shares in excess of the limit become “Excess Stock” and lose voting rights and entitlement to receive dividends.  The Excess Stock classification remains in place until the stockholder no longer exceeds the threshold limit specified in the Agreement.  The purpose of these agreements is to ensure that the Company does not violate the prohibition against a real estate investment trust being closely held.


    W. Andrew Adams’ Excess Holder Agreement also provides that he will not own shares of stock in any tenant of the Company if such ownership would cause the Company to constructively own more than a 9.9% interest in such tenant.  This prohibition is designed to protect the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes.


NOTE 11. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION


    We recognize share-based compensation for all stock options granted over the requisite service period using the fair value for these grants as estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model.


The 1997 and 2005 Share-Based Compensation Plans


    The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“the Committee”) has the authority to select the participants to be granted options; to designate whether the option granted is an incentive stock option (“ISO”), a non-qualified option, or a stock appreciation right; to establish the number of shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the option; to establish the vesting provision for any award; and to establish the term any award may be outstanding.  The exercise price of any ISO’s granted will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date granted and the term of an ISO may not be any more than ten years.  The exercise price of any non-qualified options granted will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date granted unless so determined by the Committee.  





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    In May 2005, our stockholders approved the 2005 Plan pursuant to which 1,500,000 shares of our common stock were available to grant as share-based payments to employees, officers, directors or consultants.  As of December 31, 2009, 1,078,967 shares were available for future grants under the 2005 plan.  The individual restricted stock and option grant awards vest over periods up to five years.  The term of the options outstanding under the 2005 Plan is five years from the date of grant.


    The 1997 Plan provides for the granting of options to key employees and directors of NHI to purchase shares of common stock at a price no less than the market value of the stock on the date the option is granted.  As of December 31, 2009, no shares were available for future grants under this plan.  The term of the options outstanding under the 1997 Plan is five years from the date of the grant.


    Compensation expense is recognized only for the awards that ultimately vest.  Accordingly, forfeitures that were not expected may result in the reversal of previously recorded compensation expense.  The compensation expense (income) reported for share-based compensation related to the 2005 Plan and the 1997 Plan totaled $853,000, $7,000 and $543,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, consisting of $52,000, ($138,000) and $327,000 for restricted stock and $801,000, $145,000 and $216,000 for stock options which is included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


Determining Fair Value of Option Awards


    The fair value of each option award was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the weighted average assumptions indicated in the following table.  Generally, awards are subject to cliff vesting.  Each grant is valued as a single award with an expected term based upon expected employee and termination behavior.  Compensation cost is recognized on the graded vesting method over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards.  The expected volatility is derived using daily historical data for periods preceding the date of grant.  The risk-free interest rate is the approximate yield on the United States Treasury Strips having a life equal to the expected option life on the date of grant.  The expected life is an estimate of the number of years an option will be held before it is exercised.


Stock Options


    The weighted average fair value per share of options granted was $3.20, $2.53 and $2.59 for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:


 

2009

2008

2007

Dividend yield

9.09%

8.08%

8.32%

Expected volatility

36.69%

24.91%

20.42%

Expected lives

3.4 years

2.5 years

2.5 years

Risk-free interest rate

1.57%

2.39%

4.64%

Expected forfeiture rate

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%



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Stock Option Activity


The following table summarizes option activity:


 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

Aggregate

 

Number

 

Weighted Average

 

Remaining

 

Intrinsic Value

 

of Shares

 

Exercise Price

 

Contractual Life (Years)

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding December 31, 2006

266,000

 

24.14

 

 

 

 

Options granted under 1997 Plan

57,800

 

34.25

 

 

 

 

Options granted under 2005 Plan

2,200

 

34.25

 

 

 

 

Outstanding December 31, 2007

326,000

 

26.00

 

 

 

 

Options granted under 1997 Plan

14,450

 

30.30

 

 

 

 

Options granted under 2005 Plan

80,550

 

29.64

 

 

 

 

Options exercised under 1997 Plan

(139,817)

 

23.40

 

 

 

 

Options exercised under 2005 Plan

(60,848)

 

26.24

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited under 1997 Plan

(14,450)

 

34.25

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited under 2005 Plan

(46,217)

 

28.09

 

 

 

 

Outstanding December 31, 2008

159,668

 

29.03

 

 

 

 

Options granted under 2005 Plan

275,000

 

25.29

 

 

 

 

Options exercised under 1997 Plan

(15,000)

 

23.90

 

 

 

 

Options exercised under 2005 Plan

(165,832)

 

25.18

 

 

 

 

Outstanding December 31, 2009

253,836

 

27.72

 

2.811

 

$             2,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable December 31, 2009

141,417

 

$29.28

 

2.656

 

$             1,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

Grant

 

Options

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

Date

 

Outstanding

 

Price

 

Life in Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/3/2005

 

15,000

 

23.90

 

0.334

5/1/2006

 

334

 

23.62

 

1.219

5/2/2006

 

15,000

 

23.79

 

1.332

7/21/2006

 

10,000

 

24.60

 

1.551

5/16/2007

 

45,000

 

34.25

 

2.373

2/4/2008

 

18,500

 

29.24

 

3.099

4/29/2008

 

30,000

 

30.30

 

3.326

2/25/2009

 

120,002

 

25.29

 

3.405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

253,836

 

 

 

2.811



    The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options outstanding at December 31, 2009 is 2.8 years.  Including outstanding stock options, our stockholders have authorized an additional 1,332,803 shares of common stock that may be issued under the share-based payments plans.


    At December 31, 2009, there were outstanding unvested options to purchase 112,419 shares with a weighted average grant date fair value of $3.14 per share.  As of December 31, 2009, we had $130,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized over the following periods: 2010-$113,000 and 2011-$17,000.


    The intrinsic value of total options outstanding at December 31, 2009 was $9.27 per share or $2,353,000.  The intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 31, 2009 was $7.71 per share or $1,090,000.  The intrinsic value of the total options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $11.81 per share or $2,136,000.






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Restricted Stock Activity


The following table summarizes restricted stock activity:


 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

Number

 

Weighted Average

 

Vesting Period

 

Intrinsic Value

 

of Shares

 

Grant Price

 

(Years)

 

(in thousands)

Non-vested at December 31, 2007

48,700

 

n/a

 

2.646

 

$             1,359

Vested during the period

(12,175)

 

n/a

 

-

 

-

Restricted Stock granted

25,000

 

$29.24

 

-

 

-

Restricted Stock forfeited

(54,500)

 

n/a

 

-

 

-

Non-vested at December 31, 2008

7,025

 

n/a

 

1.511

 

193

Vested during the period

(1,925)

 

n/a

 

-

 

-

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

5,100

 

n/a

 

1.026

 

$                189


 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

Grant

 

Shares

 

Grant

 

Vesting

Date

 

Non-vested

 

Price

 

Period

5/1/06

 

1,350

 

$23.62

 

0.832

2/4/08

 

3,750

 

$29.24

 

1.096

 

 

5,100

 

 

 

 


    The closing market price of our common stock at December 31, 2009 was $36.99 per share, which is the implied intrinsic value of the restricted stock.


    At December 31, 2009, we had $36,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock issued which is expected to be recognized over the following periods: 2010-$25,000; 2011-$10,000; and 2012-$1,000.


NOTE 12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


    Cash payments for interest on our debt obligations were $91,000, $351,000 and $7,860,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


As described in Note 3, on December 31, 2007, we recorded the previous sale of 16 facilities that were, prior to that time, required to be consolidated into our consolidated financial statements under the requirements of SFAS 66 since they did not meet the accounting criteria for recognition of a sale for financial reporting purposes.  Amounts increased (decreased) as follows:


(in thousands)

 

As of December 31,

2007

Mortgage notes receivable, net

$   66,819 

Real estate properties, net

(36,857)

Accounts receivable, net

(7,176)

Deferred costs and other assets

(13,310)

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

(17,072)


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NOTE 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE


    Basic earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period.  Diluted earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted shares using the treasury stock method.  The following table summarizes the average number of common shares and the net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):


 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

Income from continuing operations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to common stockholders

$

58,136

 

$

51,579

 

$

75,571

Discontinued operations

 

6,093

 

 

5,931

 

 

20,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

$

64,229

 

$

57,510

 

$

96,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

27,586,338

 

 

27,706,106

 

 

27,703,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common share

$

2.11

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.73

Discontinued operations per common share

 

0.22

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.75

Net income per common share

$

2.33

 

$

2.08

 

$

3.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

27,586,338

 

 

27,706,106

 

 

27,703,464

Stock options

 

28,825

 

 

18,485

 

 

58,954

Restricted stock shares

 

3,137

 

 

7,360

 

 

21,444

Average dilutive common shares outstanding

 

27,618,300

 

 

27,731,951

 

 

27,783,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common share

$

2.10

 

$

1.86

 

$

2.72

Discontinued operations per common share

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.75

Net income per common share

$

2.32

 

$

2.07

 

$

3.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

9,906

 

 

11,469

 

 

4,936


    The above incremental shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share since inclusion of these incremental shares in the calculation would have been anti-dilutive.




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NOTE 14. COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS (Unaudited)


    Dividend payments per share to common stockholders are characterized for 2009 individual tax purposes as follows:


 

 

Taxable as

 

Taxable as

 

Return

 

 

 

 

Ordinary

 

Capital

 

of

 

 

Dividend Payment Date

 

Income

 

Gain

 

Capital

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 8, 2009

 

$  .519318

 

$  .024786

 

$ .005896

 

$    .55

August 10, 2009

 

.519318

 

.024786

 

.005896

 

.55

November 10, 2009

 

.519318

 

.024786

 

.005896

 

.55

January 29, 2010 (1)

 

.619317

 

.024786

 

.005897

 

.65

 

 

$ 2.177271

 

$  .099144

 

$ .023585

 

$  2.30

(1) Declared for stockholders of record December 31, 2009


NOTE 15. RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION


Leases


    Major lease customer – Of the 108 health care facilities in which we have investments, 41 facilities are currently leased under operating leases to NHC, a publicly-held company and our largest customer.  Our rental income in 2009 was $55,076,000 ($34,782,000 from NHC); in 2008 was $48,340,000 ($33,700,000 from NHC); and in 2007 was $46,198,000 ($33,700,000 from NHC).


    On October 17, 1991, concurrent with NHC's conveyance of 43 properties to us, we leased to NHC 40 long-term care facilities and 3 independent living facilities.  The master lease with NHC is a "triple net lease" under which NHC is responsible for paying all taxes, utilities, insurance premium costs, repairs and other charges relating to the ownership of the facilities.  NHC is obligated at its expense to maintain adequate insurance on the facilities' assets.


    On December 27, 2005, under an amendment to the original master lease, NHI and NHC agreed to a lease extension to cover the remaining 41 facilities.  The 41 properties include 4 centers leased to other parties, the lease payments of which are guaranteed to us by NHC under the Master Lease.  The 15 year lease extension began January 1, 2007, and includes 3 additional 5-year renewal options, each at fair rental value of such leased property as negotiated between the parties and determined without including the value attributable to any improvements to the leased property, voluntarily made by the tenant at its expense.  Under the terms of the lease, base rent for 2007 was $33,700,000 with additional percentage rent being equal to 4% of the increase in the gross revenue of each facility over a 2007 base year.  We did not recognize any percentage rent from NHC during 2007 and 2008. During 2009, we received and recognized $541,000 in percentage rent for 2008 and $541,000 in percentage rent for 2009.


    Future minimum lease payments – At December 31, 2009, the future minimum lease payments (excluding percentage rent) to be received by us under our operating leases with NHC and other lessees are as follows:


 

 

NHC

 

 

Others

 

 

Total

2010

$

33,700,000

 

$

24,106,000

 

$

57,806,000

2011

 

33,700,000

 

 

22,554,000

 

 

56,254,000

2012

 

33,700,000

 

 

19,788,000

 

 

53,488,000

2013

 

33,700,000

 

 

18,019,000

 

 

51,719,000

2014

 

33,700,000

 

 

17,303,000

 

 

51,003,000

Thereafter

 

269,600,000

 

 

147,282,000

 

 

416,882,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

438,100,000

 

$

249,052,000

 

$

687,152,000


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    Beginning with our inception in 1991, NHC had provided advisory services to us under an Advisory, Administrative Services and Facilities Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement").  Effective November 1, 2004, we assigned the Advisory Agreement with NHC to Management Advisory Source, LLC (“MAS”), formed by our Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman W. Andrew

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Adams.  We have no ownership in MAS.  Pursuant to this Advisory Agreement, services related to investment activities and day-to-day management and operations were provided to us by MAS.  Accordingly, MAS was subject to the supervision of and policies established by our Board of Directors.  On December 3, 2007, we elected to become a self-managed REIT, with our own management reporting directly to the Board of Directors, and we terminated the Advisory Agreement with MAS on March 31, 2008.  Under a consulting agreement with our Board of Directors, Mr. Adams continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer and remains the Chairman of the Board of Directors. On February 25, 2009, Justin Hutchens assumed the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer.


    Our expense under the consulting agreement with Mr. Adams to serve as Chief Executive Officer for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $722,000.  Our expense under the consulting agreement with Mr. Adams to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer from March 31, 2008 through December 31, 2008 was $900,000.  During the first three months of 2008, the expense recorded under the Advisory Agreement was $862,000.  The expense recorded under the Advisory Agreement was $3,625,000 for 2007.


    Facility Management Services – Subsidiaries of NHC have previously managed the former foreclosure properties for management fees equal to a weighted average of 5.35% of net revenues of the foreclosure properties.  Management fees totaled $5,022,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.


    Ownership of Common Stock – At December 31, 2009, NHC owned 1,630,462 shares of our common stock.  At December 31, 2009, we owned 101,670 shares of NHC’s convertible preferred stock.


NOTE 16. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS


    As described in Note 3, we have accepted an earnest money deposit of $150,000 from the current lessee as part of negotiations to sell six skilled nursing facilities in Texas.  We have classified these properties as held for sale in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009.  The planned sale of these facilities meets the accounting criteria as being held for sale and we have reclassified the results of operations of these facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our Consolidated Statements of Income.


    Kansas Facilities – During 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $1,986,000 related to two Kansas facilities to reduce the carrying value of these facilities to fair value, less the estimated cost of selling the facility.  One of the facilities, located in Hoisington, Kansas, was sold in November of 2008.  At December 31, 2008, the remaining facility was classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The facility met the accounting criteria as being held for sale and the results of its operations have been reported in all periods as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  The fair value of the land, buildings and improvements less the cost to sell was estimated to be $200,000 at December 31, 2008.  In February 2009, we recorded an impairment charge of $25,000 to reduce its carrying value to expected proceeds, less the cost to sell the facility.  In March 2009, we completed the sale of the remaining facility in Emporia, Kansas for net cash proceeds of $175,000.  The loss from discontinued operations of these facilities for year ended December 31, 2008 was $2,044,000 versus income of $82,000 for the same period in 2007.


    Washington Facilities – In September 2008, we recognized into income for financial and tax purposes $4,121,000 related to the cancelation of liabilities which existed at the date of sale in 2003 of two nursing home facilities in Washington.  At the expiration of the five-year statute of limitations, management concluded based on advice from counsel that we were legally released from any potential liability settlements.  During 2009, we recognized into income an additional $1,494,000 which met the aforementioned criteria.


    Foreclosure Properties – As described in Note 3, on December 31, 2007, we recognized the sale of 16 foreclosure properties and recorded mortgage notes receivable secured by the properties with a carrying value of $66,819,000.  The transition resulted in a net gain on sale and deconsolidation of $12,469,000.  The net carrying value of the assets and liabilities deconsolidated was $54,350,000.


    Milwaukee South Healthcare Center – In May 2007, we completed the sale of a facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a third party and recognized a gain on sale of $669,000.  Net cash proceeds were $2,288,000 and the carrying value of the property and equipment sold was $1,619,000.




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    For 2009, 2008 and 2007, we have reclassified for all periods presented the operations of the facilities meeting the accounting criteria as either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations.


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Income from discontinued operations is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

$

5,000

 

$

5,000

 

$

5,473

Facility operating revenue

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

93,383

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

98,856

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7

Depreciation

 

992

 

 

1,182

 

 

4,821

Facility operating expenses

 

26

 

 

22

 

 

86,302

Impairment of real estate assets

 

25

 

 

1,986

 

 

-

 

 

1,043

 

 

3,190

 

 

91,130

Operating income (loss)

 

3,957

 

 

1,810

 

 

7,726

Non-operating income

 

2,136

 

 

4,121

 

 

-

Gain on sale of assets

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

13,138

Total discontinued operations

$

6,093

 

$

5,931

 

$

20,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

27,586,338

 

27,706,106

 

27,703,464

Diluted

27,618,300

 

27,731,951

 

27,783,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.22

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.75

Diluted

$

0.22

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.75


NOTE 17. NON-OPERATING INCOME


Non-operating income is outlined in the table below (in thousands):


Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

Dividends

$

4,668

 

$

4,687

 

$

4,654

Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities

 

1,686

 

 

(410)

 

 

1,029

Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities

 

-

 

 

(2,065)

 

 

-

Recovery of previous write-down of marketable securities

 

717

 

 

-

 

 

-

Interest income

 

1,241

 

 

3,050

 

 

7,066

Gain on settlement of notes receivable

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

468

Gain on sale of certificate of need - Davidson County, TN

 

-

 

 

1,298

 

 

-

Other income (expense)

 

269

 

 

(73)

 

 

(753)

 

$

8,581

 

$

6,487

 

$

12,464





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NOTE 18. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)


    The following table sets forth selected quarterly financial data for the two most recent fiscal years (in thousands, except per share amounts).


2009

 

1st

 

 

2nd

 

 

3rd

 

 

4th

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

Net Revenues

$

14,692

 

$

14,827

 

$

18,373

 

$

16,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income

 

1,735

 

 

1,700

 

 

1,856

 

 

3,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

13,446

 

 

12,924

 

 

16,475

 

 

15,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

1,603

 

 

2,491

 

 

999

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

15,049

 

$

15,415

 

$

17,474

 

$

16,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

27,574,544

 

 

27,578,000

 

 

27,589,161

 

 

27,603,646

Diluted

 

27,582,228

 

 

27,592,050

 

 

27,642,237

 

 

27,656,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.49

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.55

Discontinued operations

 

0.06

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.04

Net income per common share

$

0.55

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.49

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.54

Discontinued operations

 

0.06

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.04

Net income per common share

$

0.55

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

1st

 

 

2nd

 

 

3rd

 

 

4th

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Quarter

Net Revenues

$

14,109

 

$

15,002

 

$

14,369

 

$

14,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income

 

1,978

 

 

1,785

 

 

701

 

 

2,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

12,484

 

 

13,882

 

 

12,457

 

 

12,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

915

 

 

911

 

 

3,494

 

 

611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

13,399

 

$

14,793

 

$

15,951

 

$

13,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

27,730,686

 

 

27,753,051

 

 

27,767,394

 

 

27,573,294

Diluted

 

27,786,425

 

 

27,777,291

 

 

27,785,708

 

 

27,578,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.45

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.46

Discontinued operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.04

Net income per common share

$

0.48

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.57

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.45

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.46

Discontinued operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.03

Net income per common share

$

0.48

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.57

 

$

0.49


    Certain quarterly financial information shown above differs from amounts previously reported in the Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K for those periods due to reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the dispositions of certain facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented.



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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


    None.


ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Based on their evaluation as of December 31, 2009, the CEO and principal accounting officer of the Company have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in this Annual Report on Form 10-K was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and instructions for Form 10-K.  No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING


    The management of National Health Investors, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


    Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, BDO Seidman, LLP, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting included herein.




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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



Board of Directors and Stockholders

National Health Investors, Inc.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee


    We have audited National Health Investors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). National Health Investors, Inc’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 8A, Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


    A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


    In our opinion, National Health Investors, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria.


    We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of National Health Investors, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 and our report dated February 20, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP


Nashville, Tennessee

February 20, 2010




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PART III


ITEM 9.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.


    We have filed with the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) the Annual CEO Certification regarding the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.  Additionally, we have filed as exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the applicable certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Accounting Officer as required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


    Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which we will file within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.


ITEM 10.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.


    Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which we will file within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.


ITEM 11.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.


    Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which we will file within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.


ITEM 12.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.


    Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which we will file within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.


ITEM 13.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.


    Incorporated by reference from the information in our definitive proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, which we will file within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.


PART IV


ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.


(a)

(1)

Financial Statements


The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Item 7 and are filed as part of this report.


(2)

Financial Statement Schedules


The Financial Statement Schedules and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedules are listed in Exhibit 13.


(3)

Exhibits


Exhibits required as part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index.




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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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/ W. Andrew Adams               

 

      W. Andrew Adams        

 

      Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 20, 2010

 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.  


Signature

Title

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ W. Andrew Adams               

Chairman of the Board and

February 20, 2010

W. Andrew Adams

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

/s/ Roger R. Hopkins                 

Chief Accounting Officer

February 20, 2010

Roger R. Hopkins

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert A. McCabe, Jr.          

Director

February 20, 2010

Robert A. McCabe, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert T. Webb                    

Director

February 20, 2010

Robert T. Webb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ted H. Welch                       

Director

February 20, 2010

Ted H. Welch

 

 

 

 

 





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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

      Description

Page No. or Location

 

3.1

Articles of Incorporation

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-11

 

 

Registration Statement

 

 

No. 33-41863

 

 

 

3.2

Bylaws

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-11

 

 

Registration Statement

 

 

No. 33-41863

 

 

 

4.1

Form of Common Stock Certificate

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 39 to Form S-11

 

 

Registration Statement

 

 

No. 33-41863

 

 

 

10.1

Material Contracts

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibits 10.1 thru

 

 

10.9 to Form S-4 Registration

 

 

Statement No. 33-41863

 

 

 

10.2

Amendment No. 5 to Master Agreement to Lease dated

Incorporated by reference

 

December 27, 2005, effective January 1, 2007.

to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K

 

 

dated March 10, 2006

 

 

 

10.3

Advisory, Administrative Services and Facilities Agreement

Incorporated by reference

 

between National Health Investors, Inc. and Management Advisory

to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K

 

Source, LLC dated November 1, 2004

dated March 10, 2006

 

 

 

10.4

1997 Stock Option Plan

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to the 1997 Proxy Statement as

 

 

filed

 

 

 

10.5

2005 Stock Option Plan

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s

 

 

registration statement on Form S-8

 

 

filed August 4, 2005.

 

 

 

10.6

Excepted Holder Agreement – W. Andrew Adams

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K

 

 

dated February 24, 2009

 

 

 

10.7

Form of Excepted Holder Agreements –

Incorporated by reference

 

Parties other than W. Andrew Adams

to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K

 

 

dated February 24, 2009

 

 

 

10.8

Consulting Agreement with W. Andrew Adams

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K

 

 

dated February 24, 2009








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10.9

Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement

entered into on the 25th day of February, 2009

between National Health Investors, Inc. and

W. Andrew Adams

Incorporated by reference

 

with W. Andrew Adams

to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q

 

 

dated May 5, 2009

 

 

 

10.10

Employment Agreement with Justin Hutchens

Incorporated by reference

 

 

to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q

 

 

dated May 5, 2009

 

 

 

10.11

Agreement with Care Foundation of America, Inc.

Filed herewith

 

 

 

13

Financial Statement Schedules

Filed herewith

 

 

 

23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Filed herewith

 

 

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

Filed Herewith

 

of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

Filed Herewith

 

of Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section

Filed Herewith

 

1350 by Chief Executive Officer and

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 




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EXHIBIT 13

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



Financial Statement Schedules


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedules


Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts


Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation


Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate




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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



Board of Directors and Stockholders

National Health Investors, Inc.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee


The audits referred to in our report dated February 20, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements of National Health Investors, Inc., which is contained in Item 7 of this Form 10-K, included the audits of the financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index.  These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statement schedules based upon our audits.


In our opinion such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.



/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP


Nashville, Tennessee

February 20, 2010



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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008, AND 2007

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Additions

 

 

 

Beginning

Charged to Costs

 

Balance

Description

of Period

and Expenses (1)

Deductions

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

 

   December 31,

 

 

 

 

   2009 - Loan loss

 

 

 

 

   allowance

$       —

$       —

$       —

$       —

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

 

   December 31,

 

 

 

 

   2008 - Loan loss

 

 

 

 

   allowance

$       —

$       —

$       —

$       —

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

 

   December 31,

 

 

 

 

   2007 - Loan loss

 

 

 

 

   allowance

$       —

$       —

$       —

$       —

 

 

 

 

 


(1) In the Consolidated Statements of Income, we report the net amount of our provision for loan and realty losses and our recoveries of amounts previously written down.  For 2009, net recoveries were $1,077,000 and there was no provision for losses during the year.  For 2008, there were no recoveries and there was no provision for losses during the year.  For 2007, net recoveries were $24,238,000 and there was no provision for losses during the year.





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SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

DECEMBER 31, 2009

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount at Which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Cost to Company

 

Cost Capitalized

 

Carried at Close of Period

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Encum-

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

Subsequent to

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Acquired/

Properties

brances

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Acquisition

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Total

 

Depreciation

 

Constructed

Skilled Nursing Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anniston, AL

$

-

 

$

70

 

$

4,477

 

$

-

 

$

70

 

$

4,477

 

$

4,547

 

$

2,817

 

10/17/1991

 

Moulton, AL

 

-

 

 

25

 

 

688

 

 

-

 

 

25

 

 

688

 

 

713

 

 

682

 

10/17/1991

 

Avondale, AZ

 

-

 

 

453

 

 

6,678

 

 

-

 

 

453

 

 

6,678

 

 

7,131

 

 

2,403

 

8/13/1996

 

Hudson, FL

 

-

 

 

413

 

 

10,742

 

 

-

 

 

413

 

 

10,742

 

 

11,155

 

 

6,189

 

10/17/1991

 

Merritt Island, FL

 

-

 

 

701

 

 

8,869

 

 

-

 

 

701

 

 

8,869

 

 

9,570

 

 

5,347

 

10/17/1991

 

Plant City, FL

 

-

 

 

405

 

 

8,777

 

 

-

 

 

405

 

 

8,777

 

 

9,182

 

 

5,783

 

10/17/1991

 

Stuart, FL

 

-

 

 

787

 

 

9,048

 

 

-

 

 

787

 

 

9,048

 

 

9,835

 

 

5,405

 

10/17/1991

 

Rossville, GA

 

-

 

 

52

 

 

865

 

 

-

 

 

52

 

 

865

 

 

917

 

 

852

 

10/17/1991

 

Grangeville, ID

 

-

 

 

122

 

 

2,491

 

 

-

 

 

122

 

 

2,491

 

 

2,613

 

 

900

 

8/13/1996

 

Glasgow, KY

 

-

 

 

33

 

 

1,751

 

 

-

 

 

33

 

 

1,751

 

 

1,784

 

 

1,259

 

10/17/1991

 

Madisonville, KY

 

-

 

 

198

 

 

431

 

 

-

 

 

198

 

 

431

 

 

629

 

 

380

 

10/17/1991

 

Desloge, MO

 

-

 

 

178

 

 

3,804

 

 

-

 

 

178

 

 

3,804

 

 

3,982

 

 

2,398

 

10/17/1991

 

Joplin, MO

 

-

 

 

175

 

 

4,034

 

 

-

 

 

175

 

 

4,034

 

 

4,209

 

 

2,010

 

10/17/1991

 

Kennett, MO

 

-

 

 

180

 

 

4,928

 

 

-

 

 

180

 

 

4,928

 

 

5,108

 

 

3,215

 

10/17/1991

 

Maryland Heights, MO

 

-

 

 

482

 

 

5,512

 

 

-

 

 

482

 

 

5,512

 

 

5,994

 

 

4,018

 

10/17/1991

 

St. Charles, MO

 

-

 

 

149

 

 

4,790

 

 

-

 

 

149

 

 

4,790

 

 

4,939

 

 

3,027

 

10/17/1991

 

Anderson, SC

 

-

 

 

308

 

 

4,643

 

 

-

 

 

308

 

 

4,643

 

 

4,951

 

 

3,444

 

10/17/1991

 

Greenwood, SC

 

-

 

 

222

 

 

3,457

 

 

-

 

 

222

 

 

3,457

 

 

3,679

 

 

2,588

 

10/17/1991

 

Laurens, SC

 

-

 

 

42

 

 

3,426

 

 

-

 

 

42

 

 

3,426

 

 

3,468

 

 

2,280

 

10/17/1991

 

Orangeburg, SC

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

3,715

 

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

3,715

 

 

4,015

 

 

128

 

9/25/2008

 

Athens, TN

 

-

 

 

38

 

 

1,463

 

 

-

 

 

38

 

 

1,463

 

 

1,501

 

 

1,223

 

10/17/1991

 

Chattanooga, TN

 

-

 

 

143

 

 

2,309

 

 

-

 

 

143

 

 

2,309

 

 

2,452

 

 

1,772

 

10/17/1991

 

Columbia, TN

 

-

 

 

96

 

 

651

 

 

-

 

 

96

 

 

651

 

 

747

 

 

574

 

10/17/1991

 

Dickson, TN

 

-

 

 

90

 

 

3,541

 

 

-

 

 

90

 

 

3,541

 

 

3,631

 

 

2,440

 

10/17/1991

 

Franklin, TN

 

-

 

 

47

 

 

1,130

 

 

-

 

 

47

 

 

1,130

 

 

1,177

 

 

798

 

10/17/1991

 

Hendersonville, TN

 

-

 

 

363

 

 

2,991

 

 

-

 

 

363

 

 

2,991

 

 

3,354

 

 

1,269

 

10/17/1991

 

Columbia, TN

 

-

 

 

58

 

 

716

 

 

-

 

 

58

 

 

716

 

 

774

 

 

525

 

10/17/1991

 

Johnson City, TN

 

-

 

 

85

 

 

1,918

 

 

-

 

 

85

 

 

1,918

 

 

2,003

 

 

1,600

 

10/17/1991

 

Knoxville, TN

 

-

 

 

384

 

 

2,692

 

 

-

 

 

384

 

 

2,692

 

 

3,076

 

 

1,974

 

10/17/1991

 

Lewisburg, TN

 

-

 

 

30

 

 

708

 

 

-

 

 

30

 

 

708

 

 

738

 

 

570

 

10/17/1991

 

McMinnville, TN

 

-

 

 

73

 

 

3,618

 

 

-

 

 

73

 

 

3,618

 

 

3,691

 

 

2,418

 

10/17/1991

 

Milan, TN

 

-

 

 

41

 

 

1,826

 

 

-

 

 

41

 

 

1,826

 

 

1,867

 

 

1,303

 

10/17/1991

 

Lewisburg, TN

 

-

 

 

16

 

 

287

 

 

-

 

 

16

 

 

287

 

 

303

 

 

286

 

10/17/1991

 

Pulaski, TN

 

-

 

 

54

 

 

3,921

 

 

-

 

 

54

 

 

3,921

 

 

3,975

 

 

2,537

 

10/17/1991



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SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

DECEMBER 31, 2009

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount at Which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Cost to Company

 

Cost Capitalized

 

Carried at Close of Period

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Encum-

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

Subsequent to

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Acquired/

Properties

brances

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Acquisition

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Total

 

Depreciation

 

Constructed

 

Lawrenceburg, TN

 

-

 

 

98

 

 

2,900

 

 

-

 

 

98

 

 

2,900

 

 

2,998

 

 

1,797

 

10/17/1991

 

Dunlap, TN

 

-

 

 

35

 

 

3,679

 

 

-

 

 

35

 

 

3,679

 

 

3,714

 

 

2,069

 

10/17/1991

 

Smithville, TN

 

-

 

 

35

 

 

3,816

 

 

-

 

 

35

 

 

3,816

 

 

3,851

 

 

2,380

 

10/17/1991

 

Somerville, TN

 

-

 

 

26

 

 

678

 

 

-

 

 

26

 

 

678

 

 

704

 

 

556

 

10/17/1991

 

Sparta, TN

 

-

 

 

80

 

 

1,601

 

 

-

 

 

80

 

 

1,601

 

 

1,681

 

 

1,097

 

10/17/1991

 

Springfield, TN

 

-

 

 

44

 

 

854

 

 

-

 

 

44

 

 

854

 

 

898

 

 

854

 

10/17/1991

 

Dripping Springs, TX

 

-

 

 

100

 

 

1,059

 

 

-

 

 

100

 

 

1,059

 

 

1,159

 

 

168

 

3/16/2005

 

Gainesville, TX

 

-

 

 

200

 

 

3,640

 

 

-

 

 

200

 

 

3,640

 

 

3,840

 

 

520

 

3/16/2005

 

Paris, TX

 

-

 

 

60

 

 

12,040

 

 

-

 

 

60

 

 

12,040

 

 

12,100

 

 

183

 

6/30/2009

 

San Antonio, TX

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

12,150

 

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

12,150

 

 

12,450

 

 

201

 

6/30/2009

 

East Houston, TX

 

-

 

 

650

 

 

14,550

 

 

-

 

 

650

 

 

14,550

 

 

15,200

 

 

219

 

6/30/2009

 

NW Houston, TX

 

-

 

 

1,100

 

 

14,700

 

 

-

 

 

1,100

 

 

14,700

 

 

15,800

 

 

184

 

7/31/2009

 

Bristol, VA

 

-

 

 

176

 

 

2,511

 

 

-

 

 

176

 

 

2,511

 

 

2,687

 

 

1,622

 

10/17/1991

 

 

 

-

 

 

9,717

 

 

195,075

 

 

-

 

 

9,717

 

 

195,075

 

 

204,792

 

 

86,264

 

 

Assisted Living Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilbert, AZ

 

-

 

 

451

 

 

3,142

 

 

-

 

 

451

 

 

3,142

 

 

3,593

 

 

861

 

12/31/1998

 

Glendale, AZ

 

-

 

 

387

 

 

3,824

 

 

-

 

 

387

 

 

3,824

 

 

4,211

 

 

1,048

 

12/31/1998

 

Tucson, AZ

 

-

 

 

477

 

 

3,742

 

 

-

 

 

477

 

 

3,742

 

 

4,219

 

 

1,010

 

3/31/1999

 

Tucson, AZ

 

-

 

 

442

 

 

2,914

 

 

-

 

 

442

 

 

2,914

 

 

3,356

 

 

798

 

12/31/1998

 

Maitland, FL

 

-

 

 

1,687

 

 

5,428

 

 

-

 

 

1,687

 

 

5,428

 

 

7,115

 

 

1,941

 

12/23/1998

 

Daytona Beach , FL

 

-

 

 

320

 

 

2,668

 

 

-

 

 

320

 

 

2,668

 

 

2,988

 

 

731

 

12/23/1998

 

Maitland, FL

 

-

 

 

2,317

 

 

9,161

 

 

-

 

 

2,317

 

 

9,161

 

 

11,478

 

 

4,315

 

8/6/1996

 

W. Palm Beach, FL

 

-

 

 

2,771

 

 

4,286

 

 

-

 

 

2,771

 

 

4,286

 

 

7,057

 

 

3,244

 

8/6/1996

 

Peoria, IL

 

1

 

 

403

 

 

4,531

 

 

1

 

 

403

 

 

4,532

 

 

4,935

 

 

10

 

10/19/2009

 

Midland, MI

 

2

 

 

504

 

 

6,610

 

 

2

 

 

504

 

 

6,612

 

 

7,116

 

 

15

 

10/19/2009

 

Battle Creek, MI

 

3

 

 

398

 

 

3,090

 

 

3

 

 

398

 

 

3,093

 

 

3,491

 

 

7

 

10/19/2009

 

Lansing, MI

 

4

 

 

340

 

 

7,904

 

 

4

 

 

340

 

 

7,908

 

 

8,248

 

 

18

 

10/19/2009

 

Saginaw, MI

 

5

 

 

248

 

 

4,207

 

 

5

 

 

248

 

 

4,212

 

 

4,460

 

 

10

 

10/19/2009

 

Edison, NJ

 

-

 

 

4,229

 

 

13,030

 

 

-

 

 

4,229

 

 

13,030

 

 

17,259

 

 

5,296

 

8/6/1996

 

Weatherly, PA

 

-

 

 

439

 

 

3,960

 

 

-

 

 

439

 

 

3,960

 

 

4,399

 

 

429

 

9/1/2005

 

Conway, SC

 

-

 

 

344

 

 

2,877

 

 

-

 

 

344

 

 

2,877

 

 

3,221

 

 

788

 

12/31/1998

 

Gallatin, TN

 

-

 

 

326

 

 

2,277

 

 

-

 

 

326

 

 

2,277

 

 

2,603

 

 

614

 

3/31/1999

 

Kingsport, TN

 

-

 

 

354

 

 

2,568

 

 

-

 

 

354

 

 

2,568

 

 

2,922

 

 

703

 

12/31/1998

 

Tullahoma, TN

 

-

 

 

191

 

 

2,216

 

 

-

 

 

191

 

 

2,216

 

 

2,407

 

 

598

 

3/31/1999

 

 

 

15

 

 

16,628

 

 

88,435

 

 

15

 

 

16,628

 

 

88,450

 

 

105,078

 

 

22,436

 

 



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SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

DECEMBER 31, 2009

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount at Which

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Cost to Company

 

Cost Capitalized

 

Carried at Close of Period

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Encum-

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

Subsequent to

 

 

 

 

Buildings &

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Acquired/

Properties

brances

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Acquisition

 

Land

 

Improvements

 

Total

 

Depreciation

 

Constructed

Acute Care Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jackson, KY

 

-

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

-

 

 

540

 

 

10,163

 

 

10,703

 

 

4,705

 

6/12/1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Living Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nampa, ID

 

-

 

 

243

 

 

4,182

 

 

-

 

 

243

 

 

4,182

 

 

4,425

 

 

1,487

 

8/13/1996

 

St. Charles, MO

 

-

 

 

344

 

 

3,181

 

 

-

 

 

344

 

 

3,181

 

 

3,525

 

 

1,960

 

10/17/1991

 

Johnson City, TN

 

-

 

 

55

 

 

4,078

 

 

-

 

 

55

 

 

4,078

 

 

4,133

 

 

2,068

 

10/17/1991

 

Chattanooga, TN

 

-

 

 

9

 

 

1,567

 

 

-

 

 

9

 

 

1,567

 

 

1,576

 

 

966

 

10/17/1991

 

 

 

-

 

 

651

 

 

13,008

 

 

-

 

 

651

 

 

13,008

 

 

13,659

 

 

6,481

 

 

Medical Office Buildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crestview, FL

 

-

 

 

165

 

 

3,349

 

 

-

 

 

165

 

 

3,349

 

 

3,514

 

 

1,830

 

6/30/1993

 

Mt. Vernon, IL

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,925

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,925

 

 

1,925

 

 

614

 

12/31/1998

 

Hillsboro, TX

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,336

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,336

 

 

3,336

 

 

1,067

 

7/31/1997

 

Pasadena, TX

 

-

 

 

631

 

 

6,341

 

 

-

 

 

631

 

 

6,341

 

 

6,972

 

 

3,497

 

1/1/1995

 

 

 

-

 

 

796

 

 

14,951

 

 

-

 

 

796

 

 

14,951

 

 

15,747

 

 

7,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total continuing operations properties

 

15

 

 

28,332

 

 

321,632

 

 

15

 

 

28,332

 

 

321,647

 

 

349,979

 

 

126,894

 

 

 

Corporate assets

 

-

 

 

158

 

 

649

 

 

-

 

 

158

 

 

649

 

 

807

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

$

15

 

$

28,490

 

$

322,281

 

$

15

 

$

28,490

 

$

322,296

 

$

350,786

 

$

126,925

 

 


NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION


(A)    See Notes 3 and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(B)    Depreciation is calculated using estimated depreciation lives up to 40 years for all completed facilities.

(C)    Subsequent to NHC’s transfer of the original real estate properties in 1991, we have purchased from

         NHC $33,909,000 of additions to those properties.  As the additions were purchased from NHC rather than

         developed by us, the $33,909,000 has been included as Initial Cost to Company.

(D)   This schedule excludes assets held for sale with an original cost of $44,689,000 and accumulated depreciation of $11,269,000.



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SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

(in thousands)

Investment in Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$  310,906

 

$  309,407

 

$ 376,407

Additions through cash expenditures

81,569

 

4,048

 

2,491

Additions through contingent liabilities

3,000

 

-

 

-

Sale of properties for cash

-

 

(133)

 

(69,491)

Impairment write-downs

-

 

(1,986)

 

-

Reclassification for assets held for sale

(44,689)

 

(430)

 

-

Balance at end of year

$  350,786

 

$  310,906

 

$ 309,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$  129,574

 

$  121,952

 

$  141,208

Addition charged to costs and expenses

8,620

 

7,943

 

11,751

Sale of properties

-

 

(91)

 

(31,007)

Reclassification for assets held for sale

(11,269)

 

(230)

 

-

Balance at end of year

$  126,925

 

$  129,574

 

$  121,952





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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE  LOANS ON REAL ESTATE(1)

DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Loan Subject

 

 

Final

Monthly

 

Original

 

 

To Delinquent

 

Interest

Maturity

Payment

Prior

Face Amount

Carrying Amount

 

Principal or

Description

Rate

Date

Terms

Liens

of Mortgages

of Mortgages(2)

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida (A)

9.5%

2008

$353,000

None

$32,708,000

$  22,936,000

 

$  22,936,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgia(B)

9.0%

January 2010

120,000

None

12,162,000

6,217,000(3)

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 Mortgages, Massachusetts and New Hampshire ($1,125,000 to $9,005,000 each)

6.9%

August 2011

9,000 to 69,000

None

40,526,000

21,328,000

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia (B)

6.5%

September, 2013

22,000

None

5,158,000

728,000(3)

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 Mortgages, Kansas and Missouri

($707,000 to $2,082,000 each) (C)

3.0% to 8.5%

December 2014

8,000 to 25,000

None

26,293,000

21,614,000

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madras, Oregon

12%

February 2014

Interest Only

None

850,000

600,000

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owatonna, Minnesota

7.47%

February 2018

38,000

None

5,033,000

3,886,000

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dripping Springs & Gainesville, Texas

9.0%

March, 2019

19,000

None

2,500,000

2,500,000

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Mortgages, Virginia

($2,134,000 to $3,935,000 each)

8.0%-9.6%

August 2027 to June 2032

19,000 to 32,000

None

20,774,000

14,779,000

 

None

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$94,588,000

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

 

 

 

(A)

NHI’s original face amount of the mortgage was $25,900,000.  In May 2007, we purchased the second mortgage whose original amount was $6,808,000 for its then current balance of $6,186,000.  The carrying amount of $22,936,000 is the current balance of the first and second mortgage.  As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the note was settled in full in February 2010 when we acquired the underlying collateral facilities.

 

(B)

We have reduced the carrying amount of this mortgage loan by a reserve or write-off.  The reserve or write-off is based on our knowledge of the general

 

economic condition in the long-term health care industry and the cash flows of the long-term health care facilities that service the mortgage loan.

 

 

 

(C)

Note A in the original amount of $16,513,000 is at 8.5%.  Note B in the original amount of $9,780,000 is at 3% with all principal and interest due at maturity.

 

 

 

 

(1)

See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our mortgage loan receivables.

 

(2)

For tax purposes, the cost of investments is the carrying amount.

 

(3)

Loan is currently on non-accrual status.  We recognize interest income in the period in which cash is received.



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NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE (continued)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

(in thousands)

Reconciliation of mortgage loans

 

 

 

 

 

     Balance at beginning of period

$       108,640

 

$   134,605

 

$       90,782

     Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

          New mortgage loans

4,501

 

 

74,835

               Total Additions

4,501

 

 

74,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Deductions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

     Collection of principal, net

18,553

 

25,965

 

31,012

               Total Deductions

18,553

 

25,965

 

31,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$         94,588

 

$   108,640

 

$     134,605



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