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 19, 2005

 

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        

 

 

 

(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)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a- 12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 19, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The Registrant is furnishing this 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release by Registrant on October 19, 2005 (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: October 19, 2005       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 19, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).