UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 30, 2004 |
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
| Delaware | 1-9550 | 62-1691861 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of 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:
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Item 2.01. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On July 30, 2004, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (“Beverly” or the “Company”) acquired, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. (“Hospice Preferred Choice”), substantially all of the assets of Hospice USA, LLC (“Hospice USA”) and its affiliates (collectively, the “Sellers”). The Sellers were privately held companies that provided hospice services in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee through 18 agencies.
This Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2004 to include Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Audited combined financial statements of the Sellers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and unaudited interim combined financial statements of the Sellers as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
| Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Beverly and the Sellers are filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto. |
(c) Exhibits
2.1
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— | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2004, by and among Hospice USA, LLC and the Affiliated Sellers named therein and Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Beverly Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) | ||
2.2
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— | First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2004, by and among Hospice USA, LLC and the Affiliated Sellers named therein and Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Beverly Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) | ||
23.1†
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— | Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | ||
99.1†
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— | Audited combined financial statements of Hospice USA, LLC and Affiliates for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 | ||
99.2†
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— | Unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements of Hospice USA, LLC and Affiliates as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 | ||
99.3†
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— | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Beverly and Hospice USA, LLC |
† Filed herewith.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 23, 2004 | BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Pamela H. Daniels | |||
Pamela H. Daniels |
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| Senior Vice President, Controller and | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
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2.1
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— | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2004, by and among Hospice USA, LLC and the Affiliated Sellers named therein and Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Beverly Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) | ||
2.2
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— | First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2004, by and among Hospice USA, LLC and the Affiliated Sellers named therein and Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Beverly Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) | ||
23.1†
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— | Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | ||
99.1†
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— | Audited combined financial statements of Hospice USA, LLC and Affiliates for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 | ||
99.2†
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— | Unaudited interim condensed combined financial statements of Hospice USA, LLC and Affiliates as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 | ||
99.3†
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— | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Beverly and Hospice USA, LLC |
† Filed herewith.
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