SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D/A
(Amendment No. 6)
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 11, 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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 44 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. 6 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 and by
Amendment No. 5 filed on March 14, 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 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item No. 4 is hereby supplemented by the following:
On March 22, 2005, the Company issued a press release disclosing
that its Board of Directors had voted to conduct a sale of the Company or
similar transaction through an auction process.
On April 11, 2005, Appaloosa, Formation, Franklin Mutual and
Northbrook (the "Consortium Parties") entered into a confidentiality
agreement with the Company (the "Confidentiality Agreement"), and the
Consortium Parties and Mr. Whitman entered into a settlement agreement (the
"Settlement Agreement") with the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the
Confidentiality Agreement and the Settlement Agreement, the Consortium
Parties and Mr. Whitman have agreed, among other things, to withdraw their
nominees for election to the Company's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
and the Consortium Parties will be included in the Company's auction
process on an equitable basis relative to other potential buyers.
In connection with the auction process now being undertaken by
the Company, the Filing Persons intend to evaluate the Company's financial
condition, business, operations and prospects and may from time to time,
and without further amendment to this Schedule 13D, submit to the Company
indications of interest or proposals with respect to an acquisition of the
Company or its assets or subsidiaries. There is no assurance that any of
the Filing Persons will submit any such indications of interest or
proposals or that any of the Filing Persons will reach an agreement with
the Company with respect to a sale of the Company or its assets or
subsidiaries.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item No. 6 is hereby supplemented by the following:
On April 11, 2005, the Consortium Parties entered into the
Confidentiality Agreement with the Company, and the Consortium Parties and
Mr. Whitman entered into the Settlement Agreement with the Company.
Confidentiality Agreement.
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Confidentiality. Pursuant to the Confidentiality Agreement, the
Company is prepared to make available to the Consortium Parties, their
representatives and certain other third parties confidential information
concerning the Company ("Evaluation Material"), and each Consortium Party
agreed to keep such information confidential and use such information,
subject to certain exceptions, solely for the purpose of evaluating a
possible transaction with the Company (a "Possible Transaction") and/or the
operation of all or a portion of the Company after the consummation of a
Possible Transaction.
Access to Information and Employees. The Company agreed to ensure
that access to Evaluation Material and the Company's officers and employees
given to a Consortium Party, during the time that such Consortium Party is
an Active Bidder, is no less favorable than the access to such material and
such persons given to any other party evaluating a Possible Transaction. In
addition, the Company agreed that it would provide each Consortium Party
that is an Active Bidder with an opportunity to submit proposals to the
Company at such time as any other party is given such an opportunity, and
that the Company would not permit any of its officers or employees to
conduct discussions with any party evaluating a Possible Transaction
regarding the role of such officers or employees with the Company or such
party in connection with a Possible Transaction unless, simultaneously with
such permission, the Company permits each Consortium Party that is an
Active Bidder and the Company's officers and employees to conduct such
discussions.
For purposes of the Confidentiality Agreement, a Consortium Party
is considered an "Active Bidder" so long as it has not notified the Company
or publicly disclosed that it is no longer considering a Possible
Transaction. However, a Consortium Party will cease to be an Active Bidder
if a majority of the Company's independent directors determine in good
faith that the then most recent written proposal for a Possible Transaction
made by a Consortium Party to the Company is sufficiently and materially
less favorable to the stockholders of the Company than the least favorable
proposal for a Possible Transaction most recently submitted by a bidder
(other than a Consortium Party) with whom the Company intends to continue
discussions regarding a Possible Transaction so as to warrant a cessation
of discussions of a Possible Transaction with such Consortium Party.
Nothing contained in the Confidentiality Agreement shall prevent the
Company from selecting a bidder with whom to negotiate and enter into
definitive documents relating to a potential transaction.
Non-Solicit. Each Consortium Party agreed that, for a period of
two years, neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees,
managing members or general partners would, subject to certain exceptions,
solicit to employ any of the Company's officers or employees who are
employed by the Company as of the date of the Agreement or who are hired
thereafter and (i) with whom the Consortium Party had contact during the
evaluation of a Possible Transaction or (ii) who were specifically
identified to the Consortium Party by the Company during the Consortium
Party's evaluation of a Possible Transaction. In addition, subject to
certain exceptions, until the earlier of (i) the execution of a definitive
agreement regarding a Possible Transaction or (ii) two years from the date
of the Agreement, each Consortium Party agreed not to initiate or maintain
any contact (except for contacts in the ordinary course of business) with
any officer, director or employee of the Company regarding the Company's
business, operations, prospects or finances.
Standstill. Each Consortium Party agreed that, until August 20,
2005, unless specifically invited in writing by the Company, neither it nor
any of its representatives would, subject to certain exceptions, (i) effect
or seek, offer or propose to effect (a) any acquisition of any securities
or rights or options to acquire any securities, or any assets, indebtedness
or businesses of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (b) any tender or
exchange offer, merger or other business combination involving the Company,
any of the subsidiaries or assets of the Company, (c) any recapitalization,
restructuring or other extraordinary transaction with respect to the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (d) any solicitation of proxies to vote
any voting securities of the Company; (ii) form or participate in a group
(as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with
respect to the Company; (iii) act to seek representation on or to control
the management, Board of Directors or policies of the Company or to obtain
representation on the Company's Board of Directors; (iv) take any action
that would or would reasonably be expected to result in the Company being
obligated to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of
matters set forth in (i) above; or (v) enter into discussions or
arrangements with any third party regarding the foregoing.
Most Favored Nations. The Company agreed that it would not
provide any Evaluation Material to any third party relating to a Possible
Transaction unless that party enters into a confidentiality agreement with
the Company. If any such agreement with a third party contains any
provision relating to the subject matter covered by the Confidentiality
Agreement's non-solicitation or standstill provisions that is less
favorable to the Company, or more favorable to the third party, than the
comparable provision contained in the Confidentiality Agreement (or omits
any such provision contained in the Confidentiality Agreement that
restricts the Consortium Parties), the comparable provision of the
Confidentiality Agreement will be amended or deleted, as applicable, at the
option of the Consortium Parties, so that such provision is substantially
similar to the provision contained in such third party agreement or is no
longer in effect, as applicable.
The description of the Confidentiality Agreement is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the Confidentiality Agreement filed as Exhibit
N attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Settlement Agreement
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Termination of Proxy Contest. Pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, each Consortium Party and Mr. Whitman agreed that, promptly
after the execution and delivery of the Agreement, it will take all actions
necessary to discontinue the solicitation of proxies in connection with the
Company's 2005 annual meeting of stockholders, and Mr. Whitman agreed not
to nominate any individuals for election as directors at such annual
meeting. In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse the Consortium
Parties for up to $600,000 of out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by
them and Mr. Whitman in connection with such solicitation.
Rights Plan. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company
agreed that promptly, and in any event within five business days, after the
execution of the Settlement Agreement, it will cause its Rights Agreement,
dated as of January 26, 2005, to be amended substantially as set forth on
Exhibit A to the Settlement Agreement, and that, prior to October 21, 2005,
it would not adopt any amendment to the Rights Agreement inconsistent with
the provisions in such amendment. The Company has disclosed that it has
already amended its Rights Agreement as contemplated by the Settlement
Agreement. The Company also agreed that it would take all actions
contemplated by the resolutions it adopted on March 21, 2005 and March 25,
2005 relating to the convening of a special meeting of the Company's
shareholders on October 21, 2005.
The description of the Settlement Agreement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Settlement Agreement filed as Exhibit O
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.******
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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 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 11, 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
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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 11, 2005
PALOMINO FUND LTD.
By: Appaloosa Management L.P.,
its Investment Adviser
By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
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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 11, 2005
APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT L.P.
By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
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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 11, 2005
APPALOOSA PARTNERS INC.
By: /s/ David A. Tepper
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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 11, 2005
/s/ David A. Tepper
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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 11, 2005
FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS, LLC
By: /s/ David J. Winters
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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 11, 2005
NORTHBROOK NBV, LLC
By: /s/ Rob Rubin
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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 11, 2005
/a/ David Hokin
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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 11, 2005
/s/ Rob Rubin
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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 11, 2005
/s/ Robert Hartman
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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 11, 2005
1995 DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
1995 DONNA REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
AARON REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
ANNA REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
ALEXANDER REIS SPRAY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST
By: /s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
/s/ David Reis
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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 11, 2005
BAYLOR ENTERPRISES LLC
By: /s/ Arnold M. Whitman
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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 11, 2005
/s/ Arnold M. Whitman
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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.******
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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 herewith