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 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 14, 2005 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-9550 62-1691861 ----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Thousand Beverly Way Fort Smith, Arkansas 72919 ------------------------------------------ ------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 14, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that in conjunction with its previously announced Investor Day on January 18, 2005, the program will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST and lasting until approximately 12:30 p.m. The webcast may be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.beverlycorp.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to be referenced in the program will also be available on the Web site. Item 9.01 Financial Statement, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release 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: January 17, 2005 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Pamela H. Daniels ------------------------------------- Name: Pamela H. Daniels Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release