UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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)         

February 21, 2017

 

 

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

0-27078

11-3136595

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Number)

Identification No.)

 

135 DURYEA ROAD, MELVILLE, NEW YORK

11747

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code         

(631) 843-5500

 

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)

 

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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[  ]  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 February 21, 2017, Henry Schein, Inc. issued a press release reporting the financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2016.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 are considered furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)  Not applicable.

 

(b)  Not applicable.

 

(c)  Not applicable.

 

(d)  Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated February 21, 2017.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven Paladino

 

Steven Paladino

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(principal financial and accounting

 

 officer) 

 

February 21, 2017

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated February 21, 2017.