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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 4, 2012 (May 1, 2012)

      

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

              

Maryland

001-10822

62-1470956

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

                                                   

                                              

                               

222 Robert Rose Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(Address of principal executive offices)

              

(615) 890-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

               

Not Applicable

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


The information provided in Item 2.03 below is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 2.03.   

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant


On May 1, 2012, National Health Investors, Inc. announced that it has entered into an amended $320 million unsecured credit facility that includes $120 million of combined 5-year and 7-year term loans that were drawn immediately at closing to pay down revolving credit borrowings and for other corporate purposes. The facility also includes an uncommitted incremental facility feature allowing for an additional $130 million of total borrowings. The facility replaces a smaller credit facility that was scheduled to mature in 2015.


A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Index

 

 

 

 


Number


Exhibit


99               


Press release, dated May 1, 2012



SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.



By:        /s/Roger R. Hopkins________

Name:   Roger R. Hopkins                     

Title:     Principal Accounting Officer   




Date:

May 4, 2012