{"url_path":"/sec/nhc/8-k/2026-05-08/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 **         **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-015802-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-015802","cik":"0001047335","ticker":"NHC","issuer_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-015802-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001047335","primary_entity_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"},"word_count":96,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 9.01.**         **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**.\n\n \n\n(d)         Exhibits.\n\n \n\nExhibit No.\n\nDescription of Exhibit\n\n99.1\n\n[Copy of press release issued on May 8, 2026 by National HealthCare Corporation announcing March 31, 2026 earnings.](ex_958378.htm)\n\n \n \n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nDate:         May 8, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ \n\nBrian F. Kidd\n\n \n\n \n\nName:\n\nTitle:\n\nBrian F. Kidd\n\nSenior VP/Chief Financial Officer"}