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) July 21, 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 July 21, 2004, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the appointment of Chris Roussos as President of AseraCare -- Beverly's hospice
and home care subsidiary. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Releases of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated July 21, 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: July 21, 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 July 21, 2004
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