{"url_path":"/sec/nhc/8-k/2026-08-11/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 **         **OTHER EVENTS.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-08-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-026960-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-026960","cik":"0001047335","ticker":"NHC","issuer_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/0001437749-26-026960-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001047335","primary_entity_name":"NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"},"word_count":33,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 8.01.**         **OTHER EVENTS.**\n\n \n\nNHC issued a press release on August 6, 2026, announcing its quarterly common dividend. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein."}