---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-018940"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:03:41.329221+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC to acquire White Oak Senior Living portfolio for $221.4M

## Summary
- Purchase price $221.4M for 14 skilled nursing facilities (5 in NC, 9 in SC) and a long-term care pharmacy.
- Portfolio adds 1,928 skilled nursing beds, 48 assisted living units, and 302 independent living units.
- Transaction expected to close in Q3 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and HSR waiting period.
- NHC expects acquisition to be accretive to earnings and create operational synergies.
- NHC will offer employment to substantially all White Oak employees; plans to lease White Oak home office.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-018940
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774924018940/0001437749-24-018940-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774924018940/nhc20240531_8k.htm

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