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Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||
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FORM 8-K | ||
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CURRENT REPORT | ||
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the | ||
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2006 (March 14, 2006) | ||
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National HealthCare Corporation | ||
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Delaware |
001-13489 |
52-2057472 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer |
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Identification Number) | ||
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100 Vine Street |
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Murfreesboro, TN 37130 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | ||
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(615) 890-2020 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 14, 2006, National HealthCare Corporation issued a press release announcing year end results for 2005. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| National HealthCare Corporation | |
| By: /s/ Robert G. Adams | |
| Name: Robert G. Adams | |
| Title: President | |
| Date: March 15, 2006 |
Exhibit Index
| Number | Exhibit |
| 99 | Press release, dated March 14, 2006 |