Owens & Minor (OMI) 8-K 17% Growth in EPS for Third Quarter 2003

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 15, 2003

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                        

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto pursuant to Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release by the Company on October 15, 2003

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 16, 2003	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 15, 2003