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
August 1, 2002 (August 1, 2002)
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(Date of Report) (Date of earliest event reported)
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9550
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(Commission File Number)
62-1691861
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Thousand Beverly Way
Fort Smith, AR 72919
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(501) 201-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Beverly Enterprises, Inc. announced on August 1, 2002, in a press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, that it
has settled an investigation by the State of California concerning patient care
issues at certain California facilities.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 1, 2002
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.
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: August 1, 2002
By: /s/ PAMELA H. DANIELS
Pamela H. Daniels
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2002