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) March 22, 2005
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
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
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 22, 2005, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release disclosing that the Board of Directors had voted to conduct an auction
process to seek to maximize value for all of the Company's stockholders as soon
as practicable through a sale of the Company or similar transaction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release
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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 22, 2005 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Freimark
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Name: Jeffrey P. Freimark
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial and Information Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release
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