X0508 4 2024-05-09 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001261687 ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL 1523 MIRABELLA WAY MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1 0 Shares of Common Stock 34883 D Option to Purchase Common Stock [2021 Grant] 71.6400 2022-05-06 2026-05-05 Common Stock 5755 5755 D Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant] 69.1900 2023-05-05 2027-05-04 Common Stock 7500 7500 D Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] 55.7500 2024-05-04 2028-05-03 Common Stock 7500 7500 D Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] 96.03 2024-05-09 4 A 0 7500 0 A 2025-05-09 2029-05-08 Common Stock 7500 7500 D These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 9, 2024. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). /s/ J. Paul Abernathy 2024-05-09