NHC Form 4: VP Dodson Gifts 788 Shares, Holds 8,960 After Transfer

National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) Form 4 filing dated 06/26/2025 reports a Code G gift by Sr.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/26/2025 - 05:19 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) Form 4 filing dated 06/26/2025 reports a Code G gift by Sr. VP Patient Services Vicki L. Dodson.

Dodson transferred 788 common shares at $0, lowering her direct holdings from 9,748.5455 to 8,960.5455 shares. No cash sale occurred.

The filing also lists existing equity incentives:

• 3,734 options exercisable at $53.94 (expire 03/08/2028)
• 12,000 options at $94.10 (expire 03/05/2029)
• 13,500 options at $90.62 (expire 02/24/2030)

All options remain directly held and were not transacted.

No other changes to ownership or control were disclosed. Given the small share count and gift classification, investment impact is minimal.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR — Minor insider gift; negligible effect on NHC valuation.

The Form 4 shows a routine Code G transfer of 788 shares (<1% of Dodson's equity interest and immaterial versus NHC’s ~15 m outstanding shares). There is no sale for consideration, so market supply/demand dynamics remain unchanged. Dodson continues to hold 8,960.5455 shares and 29,234 stock options, aligning her incentives with shareholders. Such small insider gifts typically do not signal strategic shifts or financial stress. Therefore, the disclosure is neutral for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

788 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Dodson Vicki L

Role Sr.VP Patient Srvcs

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Shares of Common Stock held in my name	788	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Option to Purchase Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Option to Purchase Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Option to Purchase Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Shares of Common Stock held in my name — 8,960.5455 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock — 29,234 contracts (Direct)

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Dodson Vicki L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 VINE STREET

(Street)

MURFREESBORO TN 37130

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr.VP Patient Srvcs

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2025

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Shares of Common Stock held in my name	06/26/2025		G		788	D	$0	8,960.5455	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$53.94							03/08/2024	03/08/2028	Common Stock	3,734		3,734	D
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$94.1							03/05/2025	03/05/2029	Common Stock	12,000		12,000	D
Option to Purchase Common Stock	$90.62							02/24/2026	02/24/2030	Common Stock	13,500		13,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Vicki L Dodson	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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