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.
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)
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.
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 | |||||