{"url_path":"/sec/nhc/8-k/2026-05-13/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 **     **SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-016571-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-016571","cik":"0001047335","ticker":"NHC","issuer_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-016571-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001047335","primary_entity_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"},"word_count":232,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 5.07.**     **SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS**\n\n \n\nThe Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of National HealthCare Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 7, 2026. As of the record date, March 13, 2026, there were a total of 15,599,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 12,216,578 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy; therefore, a quorum was present. The following is a summary of the matters voted upon by the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the related results:\n\n \n\n1.         The Re-election of Emil E. Hassan, Lisa Piercey, M.D., and William A. Adams, as directors to each hold office for a three (3) year term and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified;\n\n \n\n \n \n\nFor\n\n \n \n\nAgainst\n\n \n \n\nAbstain\n\n \n\nEmil E. Hassan\n\n \n \n11,653,122\n \n \n \n544,934\n \n \n \n18,522\n \n\nLisa Piercey, M.D.\n\n \n \n12,176,280\n \n \n \n30,206\n \n \n \n10,092\n \n\nWilliam A. Adams\n\n \n \n12,190,547\n \n \n \n14,041\n \n \n \n11,990\n \n\n \n\n2.         To consider an advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.\n\n \n\nFor\n\n \n \n\nAgainst\n\n \n \n\nAbstain\n\n \n\n11,964,538\n \n \n233,276\n \n \n18,764\n \n\n \n\n \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 13, 2026\n\n \n\nNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nBy: /s/Josh A. McCreary\n\nName: Josh A. McCreary\n\nTitle: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary"}