X0508 4 2026-03-04 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001699471 FLATT BEN ANDERSON SR 100 VINE STREET MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1 Senior VP & CIO 0 Common Stock 2026-03-04 4 M 0 3733 53.94 A 19192.0547 D Common Stock 2026-03-04 4 M 0 4000 94.10 A 23192.0547 D Common Stock 2026-03-04 4 M 0 4500 90.62 A 27692.0547 D Common Stock 2026-03-04 4 F 0 8142 172.83 D 19550.0547 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 53.94 2026-03-04 4 M 0 3733 0 D 2024-03-08 2028-03-08 Common Stock 7467 3734 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 94.10 2026-03-04 4 M 0 4000 0 D 2025-03-05 2029-03-05 Common Stock 12000 8000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 90.62 2026-03-04 4 M 0 4500 0 D 2026-02-24 2030-02-24 Common Stock 13500 9000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 157.1300 2027-02-23 2031-02-23 Common Stock 14000 14000 D These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on March 8, 2023. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on March 5, 2024. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on February 24, 2025. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares were withheld by the Company to pay the exercise price and withholding tax obligations. Total amount of shares beneficially owned following transactions reported on this form. /s/ Ben Anderson Flatt 2026-03-06