0001047335-13-000104.txt : 20130925 0001047335-13-000104.hdr.sgml : 20130925 20130925155929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047335-13-000104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130923 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130925 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130925 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047335 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 522057472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VINE ST STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158902020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VINE ST STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261687 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13489 FILM NUMBER: 131114626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2102 GREENLAND DRIVE CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-09-23 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001261687 ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL 2102 GREENLAND DRIVE MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1 0 0 0 Shares of Common Stock 2013-09-23 4 S 0 100 49.24 D 0 D Shares of Common Stock 2013-09-24 4 S 0 900 49.00 D 23103 D Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 12388 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 45.80 2011-05-09 2016-05-08 Common Stock 6312 6312 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 44.80 2012-05-03 2017-05-02 Common Stock 7500 7500 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 47.45 2013-05-08 2018-05-07 Common Stock 7500 7500 D Transaction totaled on the line below /s/ J. Paul Abernathy 2013-09-25 EX-24 2 abernpoanhc.htm

STATE OF TENNESSEE



COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD



Limited Power of Attorney



Know all men by these presents that the undersigned, J. Paul Abernathy, M.D., of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Ann S. Benson as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead, and on my behalf and for my use and benefit authorizing her to solely:



Sign any Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") documents reporting the purchase or sale of the equity securities of National HealthCare Corporation from time to time, including but not limited to SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5. This Power of Attorney shall lapse upon my resignation or termination as a director or officer of National HealthCare Corporation.





Date: 4/29/2004 s/J. Paul Abernathy

J. Paul Abernathy, M.D.



Sworn to and certified before me, a Notary Public

in and for said County and State, on this the 29th day

of April, 2004.





s/Barbara Harris

Notary Public



My Commission expires: 8-20-07