<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-038445.txt : 20241227
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-038445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241227

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047335
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				522057472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13489
		FILM NUMBER:		241583552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE ST
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158902020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE ST
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL HEALTH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				621294263
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE STREET
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158902020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. VINE STREET
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37130
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<com:street1>100 E. Vine St</com:street1>
<com:city>Murfreesboro</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>TN</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>37130</com:zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>615-890-2020</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>National Health Corporation (NHC)</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
<address>
<com:street1>1 New York Plaza</com:street1>
<com:street2>8th Floor</com:street2>
<com:city>New York</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>55000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>6105000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>15441070</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>12/20/2024</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/31/1997</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Corporate Restructuring</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>55000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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<natureOfPayment>not applicable</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>12/27/2024</noticeDate>
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