UNITED STATES
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): February 21, 2018 (February 20, 2018)
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.) |
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100 Vine Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
37130 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 890-2020
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
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ITEM 2.02. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) issued a press release on February 20, 2018 announcing its December 31, 2017 earnings. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 8.01. |
OTHER EVENTS. |
NHC issued a press release on February 14, 2018 announcing its quarterly common dividend. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 9.01. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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: February 21, 2018
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Brian F. Kidd |
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Name: |
Brian F. Kidd |
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Title: |
Senior VP/Controller |
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