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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event
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September 26, 2005 |
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-9550
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62-1691861 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| One Thousand Beverly Way |
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| Fort Smith, Arkansas
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72919 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
þ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 26, 2005, William R. Floyd, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (“BEI”) held a conference call with BEI associates to discuss the recent amendment of the merger agreement with North American Senior Care,
Inc. A transcript of the conference call is provided in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
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Conference call transcript |