---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-028968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:42:55.651357+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC subsidiary gets default notice from NHI over four non-monetary lease provisions

## Summary
- Tenant (NHC/OP, L.P.) disputes NHI's default allegations for four non-monetary provisions under Master Lease covering 32 SNFs and 3 ILFs.
- Cure period began Sept 8, 2025; failure within 30 days could trigger Event of Default and lease remedies.
- Current Master Lease term ends Dec 31, 2026; Tenant has two 5-year renewal options and right of first refusal.
- Termination of Master Lease could materially and adversely affect NHC's financial position and results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-028968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774925028968/0001437749-25-028968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774925028968/nhc20250912_8k.htm

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