J. Paul Abernathy - 09 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC)

Role
Director
Signature
/s/ J. Paul Abernathy
Issuer symbol
NHC
Transactions as of
09 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
10 Mar 2026, 16:02:53 UTC
Previous filing
16 Jan 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
ABERNATHY JAMES PAUL Director 1523 MIRABELLA WAY, MURFREESBORO /s/ J. Paul Abernathy 10 Mar 2026 0001261687

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NHC Shares of Common Stock Options Exercise +3,140 +7.8% $55.75* 43,302 09 Mar 2026 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NHC Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] Options Exercise -3,140 -42% $0.000000* 4,360 09 Mar 2026 Common Stock 7,500 $55.75 Direct F1
holding NHC Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] 7,500 09 Mar 2026 Common Stock 7,500 $96.03 Direct
holding NHC Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] 7,500 09 Mar 2026 Common Stock 7,500 $94.66 Direct
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 These stock options were granted pursant to the 2020 Obmnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 4, 2023. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).