OWENS & MINOR, INC.

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): July 20, 2006 (July 19, 2006)

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation

  

1-9810

(Commission

File Number)

  

54-1701843

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

9120 Lockwood Blvd., Mechanicsville, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

23116

(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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 19, 2006, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 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 July 19, 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: July 19, 2006    

By:

   /s/ Grace R. den Hartog
     

Name:

Title:

  

Grace R. den Hartog

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1   

Press Release issued by the Company on July 19, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).