UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 9, 2013 (May 8, 2013)
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-13489 | 52-2057472 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Vine Street |
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 37130 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of National HealthCare Corporation was held on May 8, 2013. The following is a summary of the matters voted upon by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the related results:
The re-election of Richard F. LaRoche, Jr. and Lawrence C. Tucker as directors for terms of three years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
For | Withheld | |||
Richard F. LaRoche, Jr. | 12,388,176 | 347,733 | ||
Lawrence C. Tucker | 12,451,793 | 284,116 |
Proposal to ratify the Amended NHC Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan.
For | Against | Abstain | ||
10,336,515 | 2,372,949 | 26,445 |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
May 9, 2013
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert G. Adams
Name: Robert G. Adams
Title: Chief Executive Officer