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 18, 2008 (July 14, 2008)
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 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On July 14, 2008, the Company entered into a Third Amendment and Consent to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 14, 2008, by and among Owens & Minor Medical, Inc., Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc., the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, the banks identified on the signature pages thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the “Third Amendment to Credit Agreement”). The Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) releases certain subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors; (ii) allows for future increases in the credit line and an extension of maturity date without further amendment (subject to lender approval at the time of such request); (iii) revises a number of terms and requirements to provide the Company greater flexibility in pursuing and financing strategic opportunities; and (iv) makes certain other technical revisions. The form of Third Amendment to Credit Agreement is filed as exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 4.1 | Form of Third Amendment and Consent to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 14, 2008 |
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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 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ Grace R. den Hartog | ||||
| Name: | Grace R. den Hartog | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 4.1 |
Form of Third Amendment and Consent to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 14, 2008 |
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