Form 8-K

 

 

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 28, 2008 (October 27, 2008)

 

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia    1-9810    54-1701843

(Stateor 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.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2008, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company 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 27, 2008 (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 28, 2008     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 27, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).