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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-94-001126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		19940921
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19941010
SROS:			NYSE

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-55571
		FILM NUMBER:		94549841

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S WALDRON RD #155
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5014526712
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-002-seq2-ex-4-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1  NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' SOP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-003-seq3-ex-4-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2  ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-004-seq4-ex-4-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.4  STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-005-seq5-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION & CONSENT OF GIROIR & GREGORY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013494001126-006-seq6-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2  CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>