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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 28, 2003 (March 28, 2003)
(Date of Report) (Date of earliest event reported)

BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-9550
(Commission File Number)

62-1691861
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Thousand Beverly Way
Fort Smith, AR 72919

(Address of principal executive offices)

(479) 201-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9. OTHER EVENTS
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 Transmittal Letter
EX-99.2 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
EX-99.3 Certificate of Chief Fin. & Info. Officer


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     
  (c) Exhibits
     
    Exhibit 99.1 — Transmittal Letter
    Exhibit 99.2 — Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
    Exhibit 99.3 — Certificate of Chief Financial and Information Officer

ITEM 9. OTHER EVENTS

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2003, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. submits as correspondence the transmittal letter and certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3.

 


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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 thereunto duly authorized.

         
      BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
         
Date: March 28, 2003     By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS

Pamela H. Daniels
Senior Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer

 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

             
    EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
   
 
      99.1     Transmittal Letter
             
      99.2     Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
             
      99.3     Certificate of Chief Financial and Information Officer