-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SHrDdmYu3FDZuVAJNIuFg3E6rVZCps4vbX1duzewY+emgTqDLu3xMkPZbGRkROh3 MsWqclIBadbA46YQPhQ28g== 0001013594-06-000141.txt : 20060214 0001013594-06-000141.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214171159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-06-000141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEVERLY ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040441 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 621691861 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52627 FILM NUMBER: 06617012 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE THOUSAND BEVERLY WAY CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72919 BUSINESS PHONE: 5014526712 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE THOUSAND BEVERLY WAY CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72919 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW BEVERLY HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970604 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140474 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126035700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 beverly13ga-021406.txt FEBRUARY 14, 2006 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d - 102) Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO.1)* Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.10 (Title of Class of Securities) 087851309 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2005 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on the Following Pages) 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,269,300 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,269,300 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,269,300 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Sandell Asset Management Corp. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,269,300 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,269,300 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,269,300 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Castlerigg International Limited 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,269,300 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,269,300 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,269,300 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Castlerigg International Holdings Limited 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,269,300 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,269,300 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,269,300 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas E. Sandell 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Sweden NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,269,300 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,269,300 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,269,300 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) with respect to the shares of common stock of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons identified below as of February 13, 2006 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G filed on June 30, 2005 (collectively, the "Schedule 13G"). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified. The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are (the "Reporting Persons"): Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Master Investments"), Sandell Asset Management Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("SAMC"), Castlerigg International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg International"), Castlerigg International Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company ("Castlerigg Holdings"), and Thomas E. Sandell, a citizen of Sweden ("Sandell"). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Persons beneficially own 3,269,300 shares of Common Stock consisting of (i) 2,434,050 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) warrants exercisable for 835,250 shares of Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: The Reporting Persons beneficially own 3,269,300 shares of Common Stock representing 3.0% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Not applicable. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock: Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, SAMC and Mr. Sandell have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,269,300 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock: Not applicable. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock: Castlerigg Master Investments, Castlerigg International, Castlerigg Holdings, SAMC and Mr. Sandell have the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 3,269,300 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X]. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: February 14, 2006 CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS LTD. By: Sandell Asset Management Corp. As Investment Manager By: /s/ Thomas E. Sandell --------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Sandell Title: Chief Executive Officer SANDELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP. By: /s/ Thomas E. Sandell --------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Sandell Title: Chief Executive Officer CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED By: /s/ Thomas E. Sandell --------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Sandell Title: Director CASTLERIGG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By: /s/ Thomas E. Sandell --------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Sandell Title: Director /s/ Thomas E. Sandell --------------------------- Thomas E. Sandell Director -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----