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accession: "0000877860-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHI"
cik: "0000877860"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T07:25:49.882012+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHI announces board changes, declassification proposal, and governance enhancements

## Summary
- Robert A. McCabe Jr. appointed Chair of Board; Candice W. Todd appointed to board and as Audit Committee Chair.
- Board commits to declassifying the board via stockholder proposal at 2025 annual meeting.
- Special Committee of Non-Interested Directors created to advise on master lease negotiations with National HealthCare Corporation.
- Company plans first annual sustainability report in Q1 2025; management ESG committee established.
- Board expanded from 4 to 8 directors since 2020; female representation increased to 37.5%; average tenure decreased to ~11 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000877860-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHI
- cik: 0000877860
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/877860/000087786025000011/0000877860-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/877860/000087786025000011/nhi-20250108.htm

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