8-K 1 d85712e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 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 March 30, 2001 (March 30, 2001) ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Report (Date of earliest even reported) BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-9550 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) 62-1691861 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification No.) One Thousand Beverly Way Fort Smith, AR 72919 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (501) 201-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Registrant released the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 on March 30, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 - Press release dated March 30, 2001 3 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: March 30, 2001 By: /s/ SCOTT M. TABAKIN Scott M. Tabakin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated March 30, 2001