---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-013160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:56:11.306337+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders re-elect three directors, approve say-on-pay, prefer annual advisory votes at NHC annual meeting

## Summary
- Directors W. Andrew Adams, Ernest G. Burgess, III, and Emil E. Hassan re-elected with majority 'For' votes.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 11,528,834 for, 688,231 against.
- Advisory vote on frequency: shareholders selected 1-year interval (6,828,879) over 3-year (4,727,901).
- Quorum of 12,284,423 shares represented (80% of 15,355,389 outstanding).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-013160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923013160/0001437749-23-013160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923013160/nhc20230508_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP shareholders approved To consider an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: To consider an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. For Against Abstain 11,528,834 688,231 67,358
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923013160/0001437749-23-013160-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP shareholders approved The Re-election of W. Andrew Adams, Ernest G. Burgess, III, and Emil E. Hassan as directors to each hold office for a three (3) year term and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: The Re-election of W. Andrew Adams, Ernest G. Burgess, III, and Emil E. Hassan as directors to each hold office for a three (3) year term and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified; For Against Abstain W. Andrew Adams 7,667,972 4,607,307 9,144 Ernest G. Burgess, III 8,341,606 3,938,397 4,420 Emil E. Hassan 9,233,067 3,040,108 11,248
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923013160/0001437749-23-013160-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP shareholders approved To consider an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of our named executive officers. at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: To consider an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of our named executive officers. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain 6,828,879 712,763 4,727,901 14,880
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923013160/0001437749-23-013160-index.htm

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