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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000950134-94-000872.txt : 19940808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-94-000872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		19940805

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-4/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-54501
		FILM NUMBER:		94541916

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S WALDRON RD #155
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5014526712
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-001-seq1-s-4-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-4
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GIROIR & GREGORY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-003-seq3-ex-8-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF HARWELL HOWARD HYNE GABBERT & MANNER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.39
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-004-seq4-ex-10-39.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.40
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-005-seq5-ex-10-40.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.41
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-006-seq6-ex-10-41.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-007-seq7-ex-23-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-008-seq8-ex-23-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000095013494000872-009-seq9-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF CONSENT FOR THE ATH CONSENT SOLICITATION
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>