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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-94-000368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19940407

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEVERLY ENTERPRISES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	8051
		IRS NUMBER:				954100309
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		33
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-53013
		FILM NUMBER:		94520803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S WALDRON RD #155
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5014526712
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
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<TYPE>EX-5.1
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<FILENAME>000095013494000368-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF ARGUE PEARSON HARBISON & MYERS
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013494000368-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
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