SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 16, 2001 -------------------------------- Owens & Minor, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Virginia 1-9810 54-1701843 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file (IRS employer incorporation) 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 ------------------------------ Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On October 16, 2001, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference, reporting earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 16, 2001. - 2 - 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 16, 2001 OWENS & MINOR, INC. By: /s/ Drew St. J. Carneal ----------------------------------- Drew St. J. Carneal Senior Vice President General Counsel - 3 -