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): November 7, 2008 (November 7, 2008)
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-13489 | 52-2057472 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Vine Street |
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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)
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(c)
On November 6, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the following appointments effective January 1, 2009. Robert G. Adams will serve as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Adams, age 62, has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President since 2004 and will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer. Steve F. Flatt, 53, has been appointed President. Mr. Flatt has served as Senior Vice President of Development since 2005. Prior to joining NHC, he served as president of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Michael Ussery, 50, has been appointed Chief Operational Officer. Mr. Ussery has served as Senior Vice President of Operations since 2005. He served as Senior Vice President of the Central Region of the Company from 1993 until 2005.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Copy of press release issued on November 7, 2008 by National HealthCare Corporation |
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 7, 2008
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ John K. Lines
Name: John K. Lines
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Copy of press release issued on November 7, 2008 by National HealthCare Corporation |