-----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, HmQKwq+UCat287mTYvO1JhYIxaLil/EYsc1p4DkgkeVbDb9Oy1m0J/ppGH17jORX ZSoDqK9Ma0ILbUthNkx5Yw== 0001047335-09-000101.txt : 20090806 0001047335-09-000101.hdr.sgml : 20090806 20090806173139 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047335-09-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090806 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090806 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090806 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HASSAN EMIL E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001288063 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13489 FILM NUMBER: 09992891 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2009-08-06 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001288063 HASSAN EMIL E 1704 IRBY LANE MURFREESBORO TN 37127 1 0 0 0 Shares of Common Stock 2009-08-06 4 M 0 4000 32.01 A 25000 D Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 17000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 32.01 2009-08-06 4 M 0 4000 32.01 D 2005-05-03 2010-05-02 Common Stock 15000 11000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 44.25 2006-05-03 2011-05-02 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 52.50 2007-04-24 2012-04-23 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 51.50 2008-05-01 2013-05-01 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 37.70 2009-05-05 2014-05-04 Common Stock 15000 15000 D These stock options were granted pursuant to the Company's 2002 Stock Option Plan on May 3, 2005. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Emil E. Hassan by Ann S. Benson, POA 2009-08-06 EX-24 2 hassanpoa.htm

STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

Limited Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents that the undersigned, Emil E. Hassan, 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: May 3, 2004	s/Emil E. Hassan


Sworn to and certified before me, a Notary Public
in and for said County and State, on this the 3rd day
of May, 2004.


s/Dianne C. Rotter
Notary Public

My Commission expires: July 7, 2004

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