-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LB/aBWpJVgcDsJ2TOIWT7cE/F+ty53KgkM8/v5dR5/bIFONmTB4WPvJ3zJksO/+F dR1V15IZuwFv7qT7KjSBjQ== 0001047335-05-000101.txt : 20050908 0001047335-05-000101.hdr.sgml : 20050908 20050908110719 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047335-05-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050907 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050908 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050908 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: 051074436 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2102 GREENLAND DRIVE CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN ZIP: 37130 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2005-09-07 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001261687 ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL 2102 GREENLAND DRIVE MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1 0 0 0 Shares of Common Stock 2005-09-07 4 S 0 300 36.75 D 5074 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 32.01 2005-05-03 2010-05-02 Common Stock 15000 15000 D J. Paul Abernathy by Ann S. Benson, POA 2005-09-08 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

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