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[Form 4] NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP Insider Trading Activity

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP director Emil E. Hassan received a new stock option grant as part of equity compensation. On May 7, 2026, he was granted options to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $171.42, vesting beginning May 7, 2027 and expiring May 6, 2031, under the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly holds 73,095 shares of common stock and several prior option awards, each covering 7,500 shares at exercise prices of $94.66, $96.03, $55.75, and $69.19 with expirations from 2027 through 2030.

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Insider HASSAN EMIL E
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] 7,500 $0.00 $0.00
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant] -- -- --
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] -- -- --
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] -- -- --
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] -- -- --
holding Shares of Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Shares of Common Stock — 73,095 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HASSAN EMIL E

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 VINE STREET

(Street)
MURFREESBORO TENNESSEE 37130

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP [ NHC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Shares of Common Stock73,095D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2022 Grant]$69.1905/05/202305/04/2027Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant]$55.7505/04/202405/03/2028Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant]$96.0305/09/202505/08/2029Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant]$94.6605/08/202605/07/2030Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant]$171.4205/07/2026A7,500(1)05/07/202705/06/2031Common Stock7,500$07,500D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
/s/ Emil E. Hassan05/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)