UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2006 (October 10, 2006)
Owens & Minor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 1-9810 | 54-1701843 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9120 Lockwood Blvd., Mechanicsville, Virginia | 23116 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 723-7000
Not applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 10, 2006, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will record a $4.5 million charge in the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 to increase its allowance for doubtful accounts in its direct-to-consumer business. Additional financial results for the third quarter will be announced on October 25, 2006. The Registrant is furnishing the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on October 10, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). |
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: October 11, 2006 | By: | /s/ Grace R. den Hartog | ||
| Name: | Grace R. den Hartog | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on October 11, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02) |