Vanguard disaggregates holdings; NHC (NYSE: NHC) shows 0 shares in amendment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

National HealthCare Corp Schedule 13G/A: The Vanguard Group amended its beneficial ownership filing following an internal realignment. The amendment states amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and percent of class: 0%. The filing explains certain subsidiaries/divisions now report separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), and Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own the securities held by those units. The filing is signed by a Vanguard officer on 03/27/2026.

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Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard disaggregated holdings; reports zero beneficial ownership in NHC.

The amendment documents an internal reorganization at The Vanguard Group that resulted in separate reporting by subsidiaries and business divisions, citing SEC Release No. 34-39538. The filing lists 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership as reported on the amendment.

Cash‑flow treatment is not relevant here; subsequent filings from reporting subsidiaries may show redistributed positions. Future Schedule 13G/A or 13D filings by Vanguard affiliates would provide any changed holdings.

SEC Filings Compliance Specialist

Amendment reflects compliance with disaggregation guidance, not an economic sale.

The disclosure cites the January 12, 1998 SEC release to justify separate reporting by former Vanguard units; it explicitly states Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own those securities. The signed amendment is dated 03/27/2026.

Material investor impact is limited in the excerpt; monitoring subsequent filings by the named subsidiaries will show whether any holdings are registered under different reporting names.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/27/2026 - 10:50 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What does Vanguard report in its Schedule 13G/A for NHC?

The filing states 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class. It records that Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by certain subsidiaries after an internal realignment.

Why did Vanguard change its reporting for National HealthCare Corp (NHC)?

Vanguard cites an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 and relies on SEC Release No. 34-39538 to disaggregate reporting, so subsidiaries/divisions now report separately from The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Who signed the Vanguard amendment and when was it filed?

The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration and dated 03/27/2026, as shown on the Schedule 13G/A amendment.

Does the Schedule 13G/A show any sales or purchases of NHC stock by Vanguard?

No. The amendment lists 0 shares and provides an ownership explanation tied to internal reporting changes; it does not report purchases or sales in the provided excerpt.

Will Vanguard affiliates still hold NHC shares after this amendment?

The amendment indicates subsidiaries/divisions will report separately under the cited SEC release; specific affiliate holdings are not listed in this excerpt and would appear in their own Schedule 13 filings if applicable.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 10)

National HealthCare Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

635906100

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 635906100

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: National HealthCare Corp
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 100 Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/27/2026