SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                   OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)



                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

A National Banking Association                             36-0899825
                                                          (I.R.S. employer
                                                          identification number)

One First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois                     60670-0126
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

                       The First National Bank of Chicago
                      One First National Plaza, Suite 0286
                          Chicago, Illinois 60670-0286
             Attn: Lynn A. Goldstein, Law Department (312) 732-6919
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


                               Owens & Minor, Inc.
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


         Virginia                                          54-1701843
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. employer
   incorporation or organization)                         identification number)

      4800 Cox Road
      Glen Allen, Virginia                                        23060
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

                         Preferred Securities Guarantee
                         (Title of Indenture Securities)





Item 1. General Information.  Furnish the following
                  information as to the trustee:

                  (a)      Name and address of each examining or
                  supervising authority to which it is subject.

                  Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.; Federal Deposit
                  Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.; and The Board of
                  Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C..

                  (b)      Whether it is authorized to exercise
                  corporate trust powers.

                  The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2. Affiliations With the Obligor.  If the obligor
                  is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
                  such affiliation.

                  No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


Item 16. List of exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part
                  of this Statement of Eligibility.

                  1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
                      trustee now in effect.*

                  2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
                      commence business.*

                  3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                      corporate trust powers.*

                  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

                  5.  Not Applicable.

                  6.  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of
                      the Act.

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                  7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                      published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                      supervising or examining authority.

                  8.  Not Applicable.

                  9.  Not Applicable.


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
         banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
         States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
         signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all
         in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 1st day of July,
         1998.


                      The First National Bank of Chicago,
                      Trustee

                      By /s/ Sandra L. Caruba
                         --------------------------------
                             Sandra L. Caruba
                             Vice President





* Exhibit 1, 2, 3 and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits bearing
identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 of The First National Bank of
Chicago, filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of
SunAmerica Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2,
1996 (Registration No. 333-14201).



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                                    EXHIBIT 6



                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                  July 1, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of the indenture between Owens & Minor,
Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, the undersigned, in
accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by
Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its
request therefor.


                        Very truly yours,

                        The First National Bank of Chicago



                              By: /s/ Sandra L. Caruba
                                 ------------------------
                                      Sandra L. Caruba
                                      Vice President


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                                   EXHIBIT 7

Legal Title of Bank        The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date:
                           03/31/98  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                   One First National Plaza, Ste 0460         Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:          Chicago, IL  60670
FDIC Certificate No.:      0/3/6/1/8

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1998

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET




                  DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS                                                 C400
                                                                                             ------

 
ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
    RC-A):                                                                                 RCFD
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1).........                      0081     4,141,168       1.a
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2)..................................                      0071     5,142,787       1.b
2.  Securities
    a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A).....                      1754             0       2.a
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)..                      1773     7,819,811       2.b
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
    resell                                                                                 1350     5,619,157       3.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule                             RCFD
    RC-C)............................................................                      2122    26,140,376       4.a
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.....................                      3123       417,371       4.b
    c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.........................                      3128             0       4.c
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and                            RCFD
       reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)..........................                      2125    25,723,005       4.d
5.  Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)..............................                      3545     5,795,159       5.
6.  Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).........                      2145       757,033       6.
7.  Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M).....................                      2150         6,547       7.
8.  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
    companies (from Schedule RC-M)...................................                      2130       135,327       8.
9.  Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.....                      2155       512,763       9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)...........................                      2143       261,456      10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)................................                      2160     2,223,495      11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).........................                      2170    58,137,708      12.



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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.








Legal Title of Bank:   The First National Bank of Chicago Call
                       Date:  03/31/98 ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:               One First National Plaza, Ste 0460            Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:      Chicago, IL  60670
FDIC Certificate No.:  0/3/6/1/8

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED




                                                                        DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                            THOUSANDS
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LIABILITIES
 

13. Deposits:
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C                             RCON
       from Schedule RC-E, part 1).....................................                  2200          21,551,932      13.a
       (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)......................................                  6631           9,361,049      13.a1
       (2) Interest-bearing............................................                  6636          12,190,883      13.a2

    b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and                          RCFN
       IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)..............................                  2200          14,511,110      13.b
       (1) Noninterest bearing.........................................                  6631             604,859      13.b1
       (2) Interest-bearing............................................                  6636          13,906,251      13.b2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
    to repurchase:                                                                       RCFD 2800      3.887,022      14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury                                          RCON 2840         63,092      15.a
    b. Trading Liabilities(from Sechedule RC-D)........................                  RCFD 3548      5,918,194      15.b

16. Other borrowed money:                                                                RCFD
    a. With original maturity of one year or less......................                       2332      3,134,696      16.a
    b. With original  maturity of more than one year...................                       A547        381,681      16.b
    c. With original maturity of more than three years.................                       A548        326,551      16.c

17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding............                       2920        512,763      18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures..................................                       3200      2,000,000      19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G).............................                       2930      1,163,747      20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).....................                       2948     53,450,788      21.
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus......................                       3838              0      23.
24. Common stock.......................................................                       3230        200,858      24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)                                  3839      3,107,585      25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves..........................                       3632      1,359,598      26.a
    b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
       securities......................................................                       8434         18,975      26.b
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments                                       3284            (96)     27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)..................                       3210      4,686,920      28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
    capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)..............................                       3300     58,137,708      29.

Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the  most
    comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external                   [2       ]     Number
    as of any date during 1996...................................................................RCFD 6724               M.1.

1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance         4. = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
    with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified          external auditors (may be required by state chartering
    public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank          authority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company        5  = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
    conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing           auditors
    standards by a certified public accounting firm which         6  = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
    submits a report on the consolidated holding company              auditors
   (but not on the bank separately)                               7  = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in               8  = No external audit work
    accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
    by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
    state chartering authority)



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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.