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 March 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 March 2, 2004, the Company conducted an investor conference call and
made a presentation to the Raymond James Healthcare Conference. On March 4,
2004, the Company made a presentation to the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare
Conference and issued a press release. The text of the investor conference call
is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The presentation for the Raymond
James Healthcare Conference is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. The
presentation for the Lehman Brothers Healthcare Conference is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.3. The press release is attached to this current report as
Exhibit 99.4. Each of the foregoing documents is incorporated into this report.
Exhibit 99.1* - Text of the Investor Conference Call on March 2, 2004
Exhibit 99.2* - Presentation for the Raymond James Healthcare Conference on
March 2, 2004
Exhibit 99.3* - Presentation for the Lehman Brothers Healthcare Conference on
March 4, 2004
Exhibit 99.4* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated March 4, 2004
*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: March 5, 2004 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
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Pamela H. Daniels
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Text of the Investor Conference Call on March 2, 2004
99.2 Presentation for the Raymond James Healthcare Conference
on March 2, 2004
99.3 Presentation for the Lehman Brothers Healthcare
Conference on March 4, 2004
99.4 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated
March 4, 2004
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