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) June 14, 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 of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
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 June 14, 2004, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it intends to offer, subject to market and other
conditions, up to $225 million in principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2014 (the "Notes"). The Company anticipates using the proceeds of the Notes
to fund a tender offer for any and all of its $200 million aggregate principal
amount of 9-5/8% Senior Notes due 2009, as previously announced. 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 June 14, 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: June 14, 2004 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
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Name: Pamela H. Daniels
Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated June 14, 2004.
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