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 10, 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 10, 2003, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued two press
releases announcing the election of Steve Brigance as Senior Vice President -
Litigation and Assistant Chief Legal Officer and the election of Cindy Susienka
as Executive Vice President. A copy of the press releases are attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Releases of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated December 10,
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: December 12, 2003. 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 Releases of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated December 10,
2003.
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