UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 3, 2007 (August 2, 2007)

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13489	52-2057472
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)		Number)

100 Vine Street

Murfreesboro, TN  37130

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(615) 890-2020

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On August 2, 2007, National HealthCare Corporation issued a press release announcing its quarterly dividend.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

National HealthCare Corporation

By:  /s/ Robert G. Adams

Name:  Robert G. Adams

Title:  Chief Executive Officer

Date:  August 3, 2007

Exhibit Index

Number

Exhibit

99

Press release, dated August 2, 2007