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 June 25, 2004
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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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of 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
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 25, 2004, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it has closed the sale of its $215 million aggregate principal amount of
7-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "2014 Notes"). The 2014 Notes
were issued at a price of 98.318% of par to yield 8.125%. Maturing on June 15,
2014, the 2014 Notes are general unsecured obligations subordinated in right of
payment to Beverly's existing and future senior unsubordinated indebtedness and
are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Beverly. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated June 25, 2004.
*Furnished 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: June 28, 2004 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
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Name: Pamela H. Daniels
Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated June 25, 2004
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