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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-96-002133.txt : 19960517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-96-002133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960331
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960515
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEVERLY ENTERPRISES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				954100309
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09550
		FILM NUMBER:		96565246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S WALDRON RD
		STREET 2:		STE 155
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5014526712
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013496002133-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013496002133-002-seq2-ex-10-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013496002133-003-seq3-ex-10-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE NIPPON CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013496002133-004-seq4-ex-11-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013496002133-005-seq5-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>