MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) announced today that it will
pay a first quarter dividend of 55 cents per common share to
shareholders of record on March 31, 2009 and payable on May 8, 2009.
NHI specializes in the financing of health care real estate by first
mortgage and by purchase and leaseback transactions. The common stock of
National Health Investors trades on the New York Stock Exchange with the
symbol NHI. Additional information, including NHI's most recent press
releases, may be obtained on our web site at www.nhinvestors.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. NHI cautions investors that any
forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are
not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements
represent NHI's judgment as of the date of this release.
Source: National Health Investors, Inc.
Contact: National Health Investors, Inc.
Roger R. Hopkins, 615-890-9100
Chief Accounting Officer