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):
April 18, 2007 (April 17, 2007)

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 Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Vine Street, Suite 1202
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 850-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
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 8.01. Other Events.

     On April 17, 2007, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in response to apparent market rumors and the large volume of trades in its stock. The press release announced that the Company is engaged in preliminary discussions and the exchange of information regarding a possible combination of interests with another company. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Number				Exhibit
	99			Press Release dated April 17, 2007.

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.

Date: April 18, 2007