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
November 14, 2002
(November 14, 2002)
(Date of Report) (Date of earliest event reported)
Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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 9. OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2002, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. filed as correspondence the transmittal letter and certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3.
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 Officer |
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: November 14, 2002 | ||||
| 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 Officer | |||||