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 15, 2003

 

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.)

 

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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto pursuant to Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.
  99.1 Press Release by the Company on October 15, 2003


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 16, 2003

      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 by Registrant on October 15, 2003