HASSAN EMIL E 4

What Happened
Emil E. Hassan, a director of National HealthCare Corp (NHC), sold 1,563 shares on June 16, 2026 at $199.97 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $312,561. The filing lists the transaction as a sale (code S) executed as an "open market or private sale." Sales are often routine liquidity events and do not necessarily indicate a change in view on the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-16 — 1,563 shares at $199.97 each.
• Gross proceeds: ~$312,561.
• Transaction type: Sale (S), reported as "open market or private sale."
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date / timeliness: Form filed on 2026-06-18 — appears to be filed within the standard two-business-day window.
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes are noted in the excerpt provided.

Context
Director sales are common and can reflect personal financial planning or portfolio rebalancing; they are generally less informative than insider purchases when assessing insider sentiment. This filing identifies Hassan as a director; the report does not indicate 10% owner status or an options exercise. Retail investors should view this sale as a factual record of insider activity rather than a standalone buy/sell signal.