UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) November 11, 2003
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BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9550 62-1691861
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Thousand Beverly Way 72919
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Fort Smith, Arkansas (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (479) 201-2000
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 11, 2003, Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the
Company to purchase up to $20 million of its outstanding shares of common stock.
The authorization will be effective December 1, 2003 and remain in effect for
one year. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1
attached hereto.
Information contained in this report (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be
deemed filed under the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and
regulations and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Exhibit 99.1* - Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated November 11,
2003
*Filed with this document
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 12, 2003 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
Pamela H. Daniels
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. dated November 11,
2003
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