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UNITED STATES
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

     
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)   March 15, 2005

BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.

 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-9550   62-1691861
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
One Thousand Beverly Way    
Fort Smith, Arkansas   72919
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number including area code   (479) 201-2000

      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

      o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

      þ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

      o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

      o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

      Beverly Enterprises, Inc. will present the slides in Exhibit 99.1 hereto in meetings with investors commencing no earlier than 11 AM Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (a) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
 
    
99.1
  Slides presented to investors

 

 

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 15, 2005
   BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
        
  By:   /s/ Pamela H. Daniels
       
  Name:   Pamela H. Daniels
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
 
    
99.1
  Slides presented to investors