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):  June 3, 2016 (June 2, 2016)


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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-13489

(Commission File Number)

52-2057472

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


100 Vine Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



37130

(Zip Code)


Registrants telephone number, including area code:  (615) 890-2020



Not Applicable

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


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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:


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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 June 2, 2016.  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


Against


Abstain


Richard F. LaRoche, Jr.


9,785,475


854,518


973


Lawrence C. Tucker


9,555,765


597,844


487,357






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:

June 3, 2016

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

By:  /s/Robert G. Adams

Name: Robert G. Adams

Title:   Chairman and CEO