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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-96-003361.txt : 19960705
<SEC-HEADER>0000950134-96-003361.hdr.sgml : 19960705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-96-003361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960703
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:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-03517
		FILM NUMBER:		96591288

	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>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-001-seq1-s-3-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-002-seq2-ex-4-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SENIOR INDENTURE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-003-seq3-ex-4-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBORDINATED INDENTURE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-004-seq4-ex-4-6.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-005-seq5-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013496003361-006-seq6-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>