SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 8) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Beverly Enterprises, Inc. ---------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share ---------------------------------------- (Title of class of securities) 087851309 -------------------- (CUSIP Number) Kenneth Maiman, Esq. Bradley Takahashi, Esq. Appaloosa Management L.P. Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC 26 Main Street, First Floor 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway Chatham, NJ 07928 Short Hills, NJ 07078 (973) 701-7000 (973) 912-2000 Arnold M. Whitman Richard Marks, Esq. Formation Capital, LLC Northbrook NBV, LLC 1035 Powers Place 500 Skokie Blvd, Ste. 310 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Northbrook, IL 60062 (770) 754-9660 (847) 559-1002 Robert C. Schwenkel, Esq. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004-1980 (212) 859-8000 (Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) August 5, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 2 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,873,122 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,873,122 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,873,122 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.7% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 PN CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 3 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Palomino Fund Ltd. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 British Virgin Islands NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,641,178 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,641,178 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,641,178 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 CO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 4 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Appaloosa Management L.P. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,514,300 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,514,300 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,514,300 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.2% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 PN;IA CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 5 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Appaloosa Partners Inc. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,514,300 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,514,300 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,514,300 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.2% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 CO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 6 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 David A. Tepper 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,514,300 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,514,300 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,514,300 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.2% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN;HC CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 7 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 3,508,900 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY -0- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 3,508,900 PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,508,900 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.2% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IA CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 8 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Northbrook NBV, LLC 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 WC CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,487,200 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,487,200 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,487,200 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 9 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 David Hokin 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,487,200 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,487,200 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,487,200 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN;HC CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 10 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Rob Rubin 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,487,200 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,487,200 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,487,200 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 11 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Robert Hartman 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 1,487,200 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,487,200 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 1,487,200 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 12 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 1995 David Reis Family Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,000 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 10,000 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 10,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 13 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 1995 Donna Reis Family Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 25,000 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 25,000 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 25,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 14 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Aaron Reis Spray Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 20,000 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 20,000 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 20,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 15 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Anna Reis Spray Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 22,500 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 22,500 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 22,500 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 16 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Alexander Reis Spray Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 22,500 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 22,500 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 22,500 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 17 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 David Reis Family Trust 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 OO CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Connecticut NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 25,000 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 25,000 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 25,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 18 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 David Reis 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 PF CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 75,000 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 125,000 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 75,000 PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 125,000 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 200,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 19 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Baylor Enterprises LLC 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 AF CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Georgia NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 21,900 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 21,900 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 21,900 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1.0% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 OO CUSIP NO. 087851309 13D PAGE 20 OF 42 PAGES NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1 Arnold M. Whitman 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 PF CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) 5 N/A CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 4,700 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 21,900 EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,700 PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 21,900 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 26,600 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 14 IN;HC This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on January 24, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 25, 2005, by Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2005, by Amendment No. 3 filed on February 4, 2005, by Amendment No. 4 filed on February 22, 2005, by Amendment No. 5 filed on March 14, 2005, by Amendment No. 6 filed on April 12, 2005 and by Amendment No. 7 filed on April 20, 2005 (as amended, the "Statement"), by (i) Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I, (ii) Palomino Fund Ltd., (iii) Appaloosa Management L.P., (iv) Appaloosa Partners, Inc., (v) David A. Tepper, (vi) Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, (vii) Northbrook NBV, LLC, (viii) David Hokin, (ix) Rob Rubin, (x) Robert Hartman, (xi) 1995 David Reis Family Trust, (xii) 1995 Donna Reis Family Trust, (xiii) Aaron Reis Spray Trust, (xiv) Anna Reis Spray Trust, (xv) Alexander Reis Spray Trust, (xvi) David Reis Family Trust, (xvii) David Reis, (xviii) Baylor Enterprises LLC and (xix) Arnold Whitman, relating to the common stock, $0.10 par value per share, of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Statement, and unless amended hereby, all information previously filed remains in effect. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER The beginning of the second sentence of paragraph (a) of Item 5 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: Based on the number of Beverly Enterprises Shares reported as outstanding by the Company in recent public filings, the Filing Persons beneficially own approximately 8.0% of the Beverly Enterprises Shares as calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i): ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 6 is hereby supplemented by the following: On August 5, 2005, Formation Capital, LLC ("Formation Capital") and Senior Care Holdings, LLC ("Senior Care") entered into an agreement setting forth the terms on which they would work together in relation to the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. and the management of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. following the acquisition (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Senior Care has committed to provide $6,250,000 of the $50,000,000 that Formation Capital is committed to provide in connection with the transaction pursuant to the term sheet, dated December 14, 2004, among Appaloosa, Eureka Capital Markets, LLC, Formation Capital and Franklin Mutual. In addition the Agreement provides for (a) the division between Formation Capital and Senior Care of their profits and losses and fees they receive in connection with an acquisition of Beverly, including any break-up fee they receive, and (b) the division between Formation Capital and Senior Care of third-party fees and expenses incurred by Formation Capital or the Formation Capital/Senior Care investment vehicle in connection with their evaluation of a possible transaction with Beverly. The description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement dated August 5, 2005 filed as Exhibit Q attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS A. Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.* B. Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.* C. Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18, 2004.**** D. Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.* E. Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.* F. Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.* G. Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.* H. Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+ I. Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP to Douglas J. Babb, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer of the Company.** J. Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).*** K. Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.*** L. List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.*** M. Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman***** N. Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the Consortium Parties and the Company.****** O. Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the Consortium Parties and the Company.****** P. Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital and Northbrook.******* Q. Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2005, between Formation Capital and Senior Care.++ -------------------------------- * Filed on January 24, 2005 + Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005 ** Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005 *** Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005 **** Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005 ***** Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005 ****** Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 2005 ******* Filed with Amendment No. 7 on April 20, 2005 ++ Filed herewith SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 APPALOOSA INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I By: Appaloosa Management L.P., its General Partner By: Appaloosa Partners Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ David A. Tepper -------------------- Name: David A. Tepper Title: President SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 PALOMINO FUND LTD. By: Appaloosa Management L.P., its Investment Adviser By: Appaloosa Partners Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ David A. Tepper --------------------- Name: David A. Tepper Title: President SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT L.P. By: Appaloosa Partners Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ David A. Tepper --------------------- Name: David A. Tepper Title: President SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 APPALOOSA PARTNERS INC. By: /s/ David A. Tepper --------------------- Name: David A. Tepper Title: President SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ David A. Tepper ------------------- DAVID A. TEPPER SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS, LLC By: /s/ David J. Winters ---------------------- Name: David J. Winters Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 NORTHBROOK NBV, LLC By: /s/ Rob Rubin ---------------- Name: Rob Rubin Title: Manager SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ David Hokin ---------------- DAVID HOKIN SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ Rob Rubin -------------- ROB RUBIN SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ Robert Hartman ------------------- ROBERT HARTMAN SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 1995 DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ---------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 1995 DONNA REIS FAMILY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ----------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 AARON REIS SPRAY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ---------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 ANNA REIS SPRAY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ---------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 ALEXANDER REIS SPRAY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ---------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST By: /s/ David Reis ---------------- Name: David Reis Title: Trustee SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ David Reis --------------- DAVID REIS SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 BAYLOR ENTERPRISES LLC By: /s/ Arnold M. Whitman ----------------------- Name: Arnold M. Whitman Title: Managing Member SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 2005 /s/ Arnold M. Whitman ---------------------- ARNOLD M. WHITMAN EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NAME A. Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.* B. Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.* C. Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18, 2004.**** D. Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.* E. Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.* F. Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.* G. Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.* H. Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+ I. Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP to the Company.** J. Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).*** K. Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.*** L. List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.*** M. Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman***** N. Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the Consortium Parties and the Company.****** O. Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the Consortium Parties and the Company.****** P. Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital and Northbrook.******* Q. Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2005, between Formation Capital and Senior Care.++ -------------------------------- * Filed on January 24, 2005 + Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005 ** Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005 *** Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005 **** Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005 ***** Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005 ****** Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 2005 ******* Filed with Amendment No. 7 on April 20, 2005 ++ Filed herewith