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 7, 2018 (May 3, 2018)

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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 3, 2018. As of the record date, there were a total of 15,226,539 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, 10,856,532 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy; therefore, a quorum was present. 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 J. Paul Abernathy and Robert G. Adams as directors for terms of three years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

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 7, 2018

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

By:  /s/Stephen F. Flatt

Name: Stephen F. Flatt

Title:    CEO