UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Section 13
and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
OWENS & MINOR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-9810 54-1701843
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
4800 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 747-9794
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, $2.00 par value
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
$2.6875 Term Convertible Securities, Series A
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Owens & Minor, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 9, 2001 OWENS & MINOR, INC.
By: /s/ Richard F. Bozard
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Name: Richard F. Bozard
Title: Vice President and Treasurer