X0201 42003-12-22 0000877860 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC NHI 0001012853 ADAMS W ANDREW 100 VINE STREET, SUITE 1400 MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1100PresidentCommon Stock by Adams Family Foundation II2003-09-304G08500018.47A144571ITrusteeCommon Stock by Springland Ventures, L.P.44000DCommon Stock by Adams Investments L.P.71994IPartnershipCommon Stock by The Adams Group, L.P.2003-12-234P04761724.75A2341259DCommon Stock by Children & Grandchildren's Trust2003-09-304G0975018.47A9750ITrusteeEmployee Stock Option - Right to Buy14.502004-10-262004-10-26Common Stock3000030000D/s/ W. Andrew Adams2003-12-23