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
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 2, 2004
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BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9550 62-1691861
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Thousand Beverly Way
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72919
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (479) 201-2000
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 2, 2004, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Maria Berthoud will join the Company as Senior Vice
President, Government Affairs, effective March 15, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated February 2,
2004.
*Furnished with this document
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant 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.
Dated: February 3, 2004. BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
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Pamela H. Daniels
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Office
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated February 2, 2004
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