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) December 29, 2003
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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 72919
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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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 December 29, 2003, AEGIS Therapies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Beverly Enterprises, Inc., and Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. ("Sun") jointly
announced that AEGIS has agreed to acquire the rehabilitation business conducted
by Sun's SunDance Rehabilitation Corporation and SunDance Rehabilitation Agency,
Inc. subsidiaries. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
On December 31, 2003, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
it divested or closed eight additional eldercare facilities in December. These
transactions are part of the Company's previously announced strategy of
divesting facilities that account for a disproportionately high share of patient
care liability costs and the strategic realignment of the Company's skilled
nursing portfolio. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated December 29,
2003.
Exhibit 99.2* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated December 31,
2003.
*Filed 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: January 5, 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 December 29,
2003.
99.2 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated December 31,
2003.
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