nhc20221103

nhc20221103_8k.htm

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): November 4, 2022 (November 3, 2022)

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13489	52-2057472
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 E. Vine Street 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)

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	NHC	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1988 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 standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) issued a press release on November 3, 2022, announcing its September 30, 2022 earnings. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01.

OTHER EVENTS.

NHC issued a press release on November 4, 2022, announcing its quarterly common dividend. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Copy of press release issued on November 3, 2022, by National HealthCare Corporation announcing September 30, 2022 earnings.

99.2	Copy of press release issued on November 4, 2022 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing quarterly common dividend.

104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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: November 4, 2022

	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Brian F. Kidd
	Name:	Brian F. Kidd
	Title:	Senior VP/Controller Principal Accounting Officer

National HealthCare Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits