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 24, 2008 (April 18, 2008)

NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-10822		62-1470956
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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)

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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.

     On April 18, 2008, National Health Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Kenneth D DenBesten that he intends to resign as Senior Vice President, Finance and Secretary of the Company effective May 2, 2008.

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 24, 2008