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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000877860-26-000205"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHI"
cik: "0000877860"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-27T20:08:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T20:10:14.487100+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHI signs change-in-control severance agreement with executive Christian Maingot

## Summary
- Effective Aug 27, 2026, NHI and Christian Maingot entered a CIC severance agreement.
- Qualifying termination within 2 years post-CIC or 30 days pre-CIC pays 2.0x average base salary + bonus for last 2 years.
- Also pays pro-rata bonus (greater of target or actual) and 18 months of COBRA coverage.
- All unvested time-based equity awards vest fully; performance-based awards vest per plan terms.
- Includes 12-month post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation, plus confidentiality restrictions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000877860-26-000205
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHI
- cik: 0000877860
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T20:08:42+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/877860/000087786026000205/0000877860-26-000205-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/877860/000087786026000205/nhi-20260827.htm

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