UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of ~~The~~the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June ~~April 19~~7, 2007

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NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC.

(Exact name of ~~registrant~~Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	001-13487	52-2059888
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)		Number)

Maryland	001-13487	52-2059888
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Vine Street, Suite 1402

100 Vine Street, Suite 1402
Murfreesboro, Tennessee		37130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Murfreesboro, TN 37130

~~Registrant’s~~(Address ~~telephone~~of ~~number~~principal executive offices, including ~~area~~zip code~~: (615~~) ~~890-2020~~

(615) 890-2020

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 78.01. Other Events

~~Regulation~~On FDJune ~~Disclosure~~7, 2007, National Health Realty, Inc. issued a press release announcing its quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

National Health Realty, Inc. (“NHR”) issued a press release on April 19, 2007 announcing the postponement of its annual meeting of stockholders. The entire press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. SIGNATURES

~~Item~~Pursuant 9to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.~~01.~~

~~Financial~~National ~~Statements~~Health ~~and~~Realty, ~~Exhibits~~Inc.

~~(d)~~By: /s/Robert G. Adams

~~Exhibits~~Name: Robert G. Adams

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Copy of press release issued on April 19, 2007 by National Health Realty, Inc.

Title: Chief Executive Officer

~~SIGNATURES~~Date: June 7, 2007

~~Pursuant~~Exhibit ~~to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.~~Index

~~Date:~~Number

~~April 19, 2007~~Exhibit

~~NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC.~~99

~~By:~~Press release, dated June 7, 2007.

/s/ Robert G. Adams

Name: Robert G. Adams

Title: President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Copy of press release issued on April 19, 2007 by National Health Realty, Inc.

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