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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-96-004292.txt : 19960816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-96-004292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960814
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:		96612550

	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>000095013496004292-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-002-seq2-ex-10-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-003-seq3-ex-10-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - DAVID R. BANKS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-004-seq4-ex-10-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - BOYD W. HENDRICKSON
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-005-seq5-ex-10-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - C. ARNOLD RENSCHLER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-006-seq6-ex-10-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ADDENDUM
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.6
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-007-seq7-ex-10-6.txt
<DESCRIPTION>16TH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.7
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-008-seq8-ex-10-7.txt
<DESCRIPTION>17TH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.8
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-009-seq9-ex-10-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>10TH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.9
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-010-seq10-ex-10-9.txt
<DESCRIPTION>4TH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.1
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-011-seq11-ex-11-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>000095013496004292-012-seq12-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>