SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): May 4, 2004
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
| Delaware | 1-9550 | 62-1691861 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. 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. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Text of Investor Conference Call | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 5, 2004, the Company conducted an investor conference call for its quarter ended March 31, 2004. The text of the investor conference call is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this report.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 4, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated into this report.
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.
| BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||||
Date: May 6, 2004
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By: | /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS | ||
| Pamela H. Daniels | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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