X0609 4 2026-09-10 0001047335 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC 0001774116 McCreary Josh A false 100 VINE STREET MURFREESBORO TN 37130 1 Senior VP & General Counsel 0 Common Stock 2026-09-10 4 S 0 571 222.7342 D 12127 D Common Stock 2026-09-10 4 S 0 789 223.778 D 11338 D Common Stock 2026-09-10 4 S 0 1291 225.087 D 10047 D Common Stock 2026-09-10 4 S 0 68 225.5863 D 9979 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 53.9400 2024-03-08 2028-03-08 Common Stock 4000 4000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 94.1000 2025-03-05 2029-03-05 Common Stock 8000 8000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 90.6200 2026-02-24 2030-02-24 Common Stock 9000 9000 D Option to Purchase Common Stock 157.1300 2027-02-23 2031-02-23 Common Stock 14000 14000 D The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $222.31 to $223.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $223.35 to $224.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $224.56 to $225.515, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $225.565 to $225.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. Total amount of shares beneficially owned following transactions reported on this form. /s/ Josh McCreary 2026-09-14