Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         CONTACT:
                                              Trudi Allcott
June 15, 2001                                 Manager, Communications
                                              Owens & Minor
                                              804-935-4291
                                                 or
                                              Richard F. Bozard
                                              Treasurer, Vice President
                                              Owens & Minor
                                              804-965-2921

              Owens & Minor Announces Proposed Private Offering of

                   $200 Million in Senior Subordinated Notes


Richmond, VA....(NYSE-OMI) Owens & Minor announced today that it proposes to
make a private offering of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2011.  The company intends to use the proceeds of the
proposed offering, in part, to fund the purchase of its outstanding $150 million
aggregate principal amount of 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006, and
other general corporate purposes.

The securities proposed to be offered have not been and will not be registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
any offer to buy any of the securities.  No assurance can be given that the
proposed offering can be completed on acceptable terms.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements.  Actual results may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained
under the heading of Risk Factors listed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Owens & Minor, Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Va., is
the nation's leading distributor of national name brand medical/surgical
supplies.  The company's distribution centers throughout the United States serve
hospitals, integrated healthcare systems and group purchasing organizations.  In
addition to its diverse product offering, Owens & Minor helps customers control
healthcare costs and improve inventory management through innovative services in
supply chain management, logistics and technology.  For fax copies of Owens &
Minor's news releases, contact Company News On-Call at (800) 758-5804, ext.
667125.

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