X0303 5 2010-12-31 0 0 0000877860 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC NHI 0001012853 ADAMS W ANDREW 222 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE MURFREESBORO TN 37129 1 1 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock by JMA Grandchildren's Trust 2010-12-28 5 W 0 12635 0 A 12635 I Trustee Common Stock by W. Andrew Adams Exempt & Non Exempt Trust 2010-12-30 5 W 0 41551 0 A 41551 D Common Stock By Amk, L.p. 732784 D Common Stock By Springland Ventures, L.p. 44000 D Common Stock 3040 I Common Stock held by Spouse Common Stock By Adams Family Foundation II 222307 I Trustee Common Stock By Children & Grandchildren's Trust 63069 I Trustee Common Stock by EMA, L.P. 341802 I Trustee Stock Options (Right to Buy) 34.48 2010-03-02 2020-03-02 Nhi Common Stock 6667 6667 I Karen Adams Stock Options (Right to Buy) 25.29 2009-02-25 2013-02-25 Nhi Common Stock 3334 3334 I Karen Adams Trusts have updated their ownership of NHI common stock as of 12/31/2010. /s/W. Andrew Adams 2011-02-14