{"url_path":"/sec/nhc/8-k/2026-08-11/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":"2026-08-11","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":94,"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\n \n\n \n\n99.1\n\n[Copy of press release issued on August 6, 2026, by National HealthCare Corporation announcing quarterly common dividend.](ex_1000190.htm)\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:         August 7, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nBy:/s/\n\nBrian F. Kidd \n\n \n\n \n\nName:\n\nBrian F. Kidd\n\n \n\n \n\nTitle:\n\nSenior VP/Chief\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nFinancial Officer"}