Director David R. Gifford files initial Form 3 at NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP director David R. Gifford filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. The filing identifies him as a director of the company and, based on the structured data, shows no reported insider purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition transactions at this time.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gifford David R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 VINE STREET

(Street)

MURFREESBORO TN 37130

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP [ NHC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ David R. Gifford	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) Form 3 filing show?

The Form 3 filing shows that David R. Gifford has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership as a director of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP. It records his status as an insider for SEC reporting purposes.

Who is the reporting person in the NHC Form 3 insider filing?

The reporting person is David R. Gifford, who is listed as a director of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP. The filing formally identifies him as an insider subject to SEC ownership reporting rules.

Does the NHC Form 3 for David R. Gifford report any stock transactions?

No, the structured data show no reported transactions, with zero buy, sell, acquire, or dispose entries. The Form 3 functions only as an initial ownership statement, without documenting any trades.

Is David R. Gifford reported as a 10% owner in the NHC Form 3?

No, the Form 3 data indicate he is not a ten percent owner. He is classified solely as a director, which still requires SEC reporting of beneficial ownership information.

What does a neutral net buy/sell direction mean in the NHC Form 3?

A neutral net buy/sell direction reflects that there are no buy or sell transactions reported. For this Form 3, all transaction counts, including buys and sells, are shown as zero.