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) July 25, 2002
Owens & Minor, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Virginia 1-9810 54-1701843
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
4800 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (804) 747-9794
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 23, 2002, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein,
reporting a seven year information technology and services agreement with Perot
Systems Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release by the Company on July 23, 2002.
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: July 25, 2002 By: /s/ Drew St.J. Carneal
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Name: Drew St.J. Carneal
Title: Senior Vice President
& General Counsel