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 25, 2012 (July 24, 2012)
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 Boulevard, 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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 24, 2012, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing updated financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is furnished to but not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on July 24, 2012 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). |
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 25, 2012 |
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 issued by the Company on July 24, 2012 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). | |