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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000877860-17-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170317
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621470956
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10822
		FILM NUMBER:		17699280

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158909100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37129
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Document 3 - file: proxycard31317page1.jpg

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Document 4 - file: proxycard31317page2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: shareholdernoticecard1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: shareholdernoticecard2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: shareholdernoticecard3.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: shareholdernoticecard4.jpg

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