SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D/A
(Amendment No. 7)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share
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(Title of class of securities)
087851309
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(CUSIP Number)
Kenneth Maiman, Esq. Bradley Takahashi, Esq.
Appaloosa Management L.P. Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
26 Main Street, First Floor 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Chatham, NJ 07928 Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 701-7000 (973) 912-2000
Arnold M. Whitman Richard Marks, Esq.
Formation Capital, LLC Northbrook NBV, LLC
1035 Powers Place 500 Skokie Blvd, Ste. 310
Alpharetta, GA 30004 Northbrook, IL 60062
(770) 754-9660 (847) 559-1002
Robert C. Schwenkel, Esq.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10004-1980
(212) 859-8000
(Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 18, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 2 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,873,122
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,873,122
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,873,122
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.7%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 PN
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 3 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Palomino Fund Ltd.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 British Virgin Islands
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,641,178
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,641,178
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,641,178
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.5%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 CO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 4 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Appaloosa Management L.P.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 3,514,300
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,514,300
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
3,514,300
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 PN;IA
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 5 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Appaloosa Partners Inc.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 3,514,300
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,514,300
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
3,514,300
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 CO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 6 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 David A. Tepper
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 USA
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 3,514,300
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,514,300
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
3,514,300
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN;HC
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 7 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,508,900
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 3,508,900
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
3,508,900
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.2%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IA
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 8 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Northbrook NBV, LLC
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 WC
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,487,200
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,487,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,487,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.4%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 9 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 David Hokin
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 USA
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,487,200
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,487,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,487,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.4%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN;HC
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 10 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Rob Rubin
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 USA
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,487,200
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,487,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,487,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.4%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 11 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Robert Hartman
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 USA
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,487,200
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,487,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,487,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.4%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 12 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 1995 David Reis Family Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 10,000
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
10,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 13 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 1995 Donna Reis Family Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 25,000
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 25,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
25,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 14 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Aaron Reis Spray Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 20,000
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 20,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
20,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 15 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Anna Reis Spray Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 22,500
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 22,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
22,500
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 16 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Alexander Reis Spray Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 22,500
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 22,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
22,500
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 17 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 David Reis Family Trust
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 OO
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Connecticut
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 25,000
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 25,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
25,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 18 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 David Reis
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 PF
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 United States
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 75,000
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 125,000
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 75,000
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 125,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
200,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 19 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Baylor Enterprises LLC
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 AF
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Georgia
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 21,900
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 21,900
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
21,900
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1.0%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 OO
CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 20 OF 42 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
1 Arnold M. Whitman
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |X|
2 (b) |_|
3 SEC USE ONLY
SOURCE OF FUNDS
4 PF
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
5 N/A
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 USA
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,700
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 21,900
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 4,700
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 21,900
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
26,600
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
14 IN;HC
This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on
January 24, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 25, 2005,
by Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2005, by Amendment No. 3 filed on
February 4, 2005, by Amendment No. 4 filed on February 22, 2005 by
Amendment No. 5 filed on March 14, 2005 and Amendment No. 6 filed on April
12, 2005 (as amended, the "Statement"), by (i) Appaloosa Investment Limited
Partnership I, (ii) Palomino Fund Ltd., (iii) Appaloosa Management L.P.,
(iv) Appaloosa Partners, Inc., (v) David A. Tepper, (vi) Franklin Mutual
Advisers, LLC, (vii) Northbrook NBV, LLC, (viii) David Hokin, (ix) Rob
Rubin, (x) Robert Hartman, (xi) 1995 David Reis Family Trust, (xii) 1995
Donna Reis Family Trust, (xiii) Aaron Reis Spray Trust, (xiv) Anna Reis
Spray Trust, (xv) Alexander Reis Spray Trust, (xvi) David Reis Family
Trust, (xvii) David Reis, (xviii) Baylor Enterprises LLC and (xix) Arnold
Whitman, relating to the common stock, $0.10 par value per share, of
Beverly Enterprises, Inc. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms
used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Statement, and
unless amended hereby, all information previously filed remains in effect.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
ITEM 6 IS HEREBY SUPPLEMENTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
On April 18, 2005, Formation Capital and Northbrook entered into
an agreement setting forth the terms on which they would work together in
relation to the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Beverly
Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") and the management of the Company
following the acquisition (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement,
Formation Capital and Northbrook have each committed to provide $25,000,000
of the $50,000,000 that Formation Capital is committed to provide in
connection with the transaction pursuant to the term sheet, dated December
14, 2004, among Appaloosa, Eureka Capital Markets, LLC, Formation Capital
and Franklin Mutual. In addition the Agreement provides for (a) the
division between Formation Capital and Northbrook of their profits and
losses and fees they receive in connection with an acquisition of the
Company, including any break-up fee they receive, and (b) the division
between Formation Capital and Northbrook, on a 50-50 basis, of third-party
fees and expenses incurred by Formation Capital and Northbrook in
connection with their evaluation of a possible transaction with the
Company. The description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Agreement, dated April 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit P
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
A. Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.*
B. Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.*
C. Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18,
2004.****
D. Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.*
E. Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.*
F. Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.*
G. Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.*
H. Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+
I. Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP to Douglas J. Babb, Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative and Legal Officer of the Company.**
J. Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated
February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).***
K. Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.***
L. List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.***
M. Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman*****
N. Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
Consortium Parties and the Company.******
O. Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
Consortium Parties and the Company.******
P. Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital
and Northbrook.++
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*Filed on January 24, 2005
+Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
**Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
***Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005
****Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005
*****Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005
******Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 2005
++ Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
APPALOOSA INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I
By: Appaloosa Management L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
-------------------------
Name: David A. Tepper
Title: President
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
PALOMINO FUND LTD.
By: Appaloosa Management L.P.,
its Investment Adviser
By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
-------------------------
Name: David A. Tepper
Title: President
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT L.P.
By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
-------------------------
Name: David A. Tepper
Title: President
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
APPALOOSA PARTNERS INC.
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
-------------------------
Name: David A. Tepper
Title: President
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/s/ David A. Tepper
-------------------------------
DAVID A. TEPPER
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS, LLC
By: /s/ David J. Winters
------------------------
Name: David J. Winters
Title: President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Investment
Officer
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
NORTHBROOK NBV, LLC
By: /s/ Rob Rubin
------------------------
Name: Rob Rubin
Title: Manager
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/a/ David Hokin
-------------------------------
DAVID HOKIN
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/s/ Rob Rubin
-------------------------------
ROB RUBIN
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/s/ Robert Hartman
-------------------------------
ROBERT HARTMAN
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
1995 DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
1995 DONNA REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
AARON REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
ANNA REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
ALEXANDER REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
Name: David Reis
Title: Trustee
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/s/ David Reis
-------------------------------
DAVID REIS
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
BAYLOR ENTERPRISES LLC
By: /s/ Arnold M. Whitman
---------------------------
Name: Arnold M. Whitman
Title: Managing Member
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2005
/s/ Arnold M. Whitman
-------------------------------
ARNOLD M. WHITMAN
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NAME
A. Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.*
B. Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.*
C. Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18, 2004.****
D. Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.*
E. Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.*
F. Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.*
G. Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.*
H. Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+
I. Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP to the Company.**
J. Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated
February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).***
K. Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.***
L. List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.***
M. Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman*****
N. Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
Consortium Parties and the Company.******
O. Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
Consortium Parties and the Company.******
P. Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital
and Northbrook.++
--------------------------------
*Filed on January 24, 2005
+Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
**Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
***Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005
****Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005
*****Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005
******Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 2005
++ Filed herewith