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) October 2, 2005
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-9550 | | 62-1691861 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 2, 2005, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (“BEI”) published in a local newsletter a letter from William R. Floyd, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BEI to the residents of the Fort Smith, Arkansas community and surrounding area that provides additional detail on the contemplated merger with North American Senior Care, Inc. A copy of the letter is provided in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Letter from William R. Floyd |
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.
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| Dated: October 3, 2005 | BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Pamela H. Daniels | |
| | Name: | Pamela H. Daniels | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Letter from William R. Floyd |
