UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) March 20, 2001 Owens & Minor, Inc. ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Virginia 1-9810 54-1701843 ----------------------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 4800 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 ----------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (804) 747-9794 --------------- Item 5. Other Events On March 15, 2001, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein, reporting the appointment of Jeffrey Kaczka as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release by the Company on March 15, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OWENS & MINOR, INC. Date: March 20, 2001 By: /s/ Drew St.J. Carneal -------------------------------- Name: Drew St.J. Carneal Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel