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): April 15, 2011 (April 15, 2011)
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.) |
| 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.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 15, 2011, E.V. Clarke, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain of Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that he will be leaving the Company effective April 30, 2011. In connection with his departure from the Company, Mr. Clarke will receive the benefits provided by the Company’s previously disclosed Officer Severance Policy Terms (see Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005). Mr. Clarke’s responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the Company’s executive management team.
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: April 15, 2011 | By: | /s/ Grace R. den Hartog | ||||
| Name: | Grace R. den Hartog | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General | |||||
| Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||