UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

              [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
                                       OR
              [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from _________ to __________

                          Commission file number 1-9810

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

Virginia                                                    54-1701843
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

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

Post Office Box 27626, Richmond, Virginia                   23261-7626
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(Mailing address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (804) 747-9794
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         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
Registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No _____

         The number of shares of Owens & Minor,  Inc.'s common stock outstanding
as of October 29, 1999, was 32,709,265 shares.

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                      Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      Index

                                                                            Page

Part I.  Financial Information

         Item 1. Financial Statements
                 Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months and
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998                3

                 Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                 September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998                     4

                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998                5

                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                   6

         Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operations                         15

         Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  19

Part II. Other Information

         Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                           20

         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            20


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Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                      Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)




                                                            Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                                               September 30,                     September 30,
                                                      --------------------------------  ---------------------------------
     


                                                           1999              1998             1999              1998
                                                      --------------    --------------  ----------------    -------------

Net sales                                             $    811,917      $    768,416    $  2,325,361      $   2,365,344
Cost of goods sold                                         726,620           687,412       2,080,988          2,119,720
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------

Gross margin                                                85,297            81,004         244,373            245,624
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------

Selling, general and administrative expenses                61,623            58,542         179,709            180,563
Depreciation and amortization                                4,919             4,583          14,064             13,556
Interest expense, net                                        2,702             3,799           8,833             10,602
Discount on accounts receivable securitization               1,527               884           3,316              3,870
Distributions on mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities                                    1,773             1,785           5,321              2,720
Nonrecurring restructuring expenses                             --                --          (1,000)            11,200
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------
Total expenses                                              72,544            69,593         210,243            222,511
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------

Income before income taxes                                  12,753            11,411          34,130             23,113
Income tax provision                                         5,611             4,793          15,017              9,591
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------

Net income                                                   7,142             6,618          19,113             13,522

Dividends on preferred stock                                    --                --              --              1,898
                                                        ------------      ------------    --------------    -------------

Net income attributable to common stock               $      7,142     $       6,618    $     19,113      $      11,624
                                                        ============      ============    ==============    =============

Net income per common share-basic                     $       0.22     $        0.20    $       0.59      $        0.36
                                                        ============      ============    ==============    =============

Net income per common share-diluted                   $       0.21     $        0.20    $       0.57      $        0.36
                                                        ============      ============    ==============    =============

Cash dividends per common share                       $       0.06     $        0.05    $       0.17      $        0.15
                                                        ============      ============    ==============    =============



          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                      Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets




(In thousands, except per share data)                                September 30,          December 31,
                                                                           1999                 1998
                                                                     -------------          ------------
     

Assets                                                              (Unaudited)
Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                                     $          580           $         546
    Accounts and notes receivable, net
       of allowance of $6,637 and $6,273                                 186,339                 213,765
    Merchandise inventories                                              320,558                 275,094
    Other current assets                                                  10,967                  14,816
                                                                  --------------           -------------
    Total current assets                                                 518,444                 504,221
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
    depreciation of $50,612 and $45,812                                   26,714                  25,608
Goodwill, net of accumulated
    amortization of $26,494 and $22,843                                  212,698                 158,276
Other assets, net                                                         32,717                  29,663
                                                                  --------------           -------------
       Total assets                                               $      790,573           $     717,768
                                                                  ==============           =============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
    Accounts payable                                              $      265,859           $     206,251
    Accrued payroll and related liabilities                                3,562                   8,974
    Other accrued liabilities                                             57,773                  53,749
                                                                  --------------           -------------
    Total current liabilities                                            327,194                 268,974
Long-term debt                                                           150,000                 150,000
Accrued pension and retirement plans                                       6,060                   5,668
                                                                  --------------           -------------
    Total liabilities                                                    483,254                 424,642
                                                                  --------------           -------------
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
       subsidiary trust, holding solely convertible debentures
       of Owens & Minor, Inc.                                            132,000                 132,000
                                                                  --------------           -------------
Shareholders' equity
    Preferred stock, par value $100 per share;
        authorized - 10,000 shares
       Series A; Participating Cumulative
           Preferred Stock; none issued                                       --                      --
    Common stock, par value $2 per share;
        authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and
        outstanding - 32,694 shares and 32,618 shares                     65,388                  65,236
    Paid-in capital                                                       12,766                  12,280
    Retained earnings                                                     97,165                  83,610
                                                                  --------------           -------------
    Total shareholders' equity                                           175,319                 161,126
                                                                  --------------           -------------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $      790,573           $     717,768
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                                       Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows





(In thousands)                                                                          Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)                                                                               September 30,
                                                                               ------------------------------------
                                                                                    1999                1998
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------
     

Operating activities
Net income                                                                     $      19,113       $      13,522
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
    provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                                  14,064              13,556
       Nonrecurring restructuring provision                                           (1,000)             11,200
       Deferred income taxes                                                              --              15,910
       Provision for LIFO reserve                                                      1,629               2,497
       Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable                             656                 387
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts and notes receivable                                               41,582             (11,506)
          Merchandise inventories                                                    (18,654)            (41,485)
               Accounts payable                                                       67,927              59,428
          Net change in other current assets
              and current liabilities                                                   (680)              8,844
       Other, net                                                                      2,064                 516
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------
Cash provided by operating activities                                                126,701              72,869
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------

Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisition of business                                                (85,112)                 --
Additions to property and equipment                                                   (7,263)             (5,180)
Additions to computer software                                                        (6,477)             (3,650)
Other, net                                                                            (1,143)                 65
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------
Cash used for investing activities                                                   (99,995)             (8,765)
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------

Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities                                                                 --             127,319
Repurchase of preferred stock                                                             --            (115,000)
Reduction of long-term debt                                                               --             (32,550)
Other financing, net                                                                 (21,194)            (36,287)
Cash dividends paid                                                                   (5,558)             (7,638)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                   80               3,117
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------
Cash used for financing activities                                                   (26,672)            (61,039)
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                 34               3,065

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                         546                 583
                                                                               ----------------    ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                     $         580       $       3,648
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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                      Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   Accounting Policies
     In the  opinion of  management,  the  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
     financial  statements  contain all adjustments (which are comprised only of
     normal  recurring  accruals and the use of estimates)  necessary to present
     fairly the consolidated  financial  position of Owens & Minor, Inc. and its
     wholly-owned subsidiaries (O&M or the company) as of September 30, 1999 and
     the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine month periods
     and cash flows for the nine month  periods  ended  September  30,  1999 and
     1998.

2.   Interim Results of Operations
     The  results  of  operations  for  interim   periods  are  not  necessarily
     indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

3.   Interim Gross Margin Reporting
     The company uses  estimated  gross  margin  rates to determine  the cost of
     goods sold during interim periods. To improve the accuracy of its estimated
     gross margins for interim  reporting  purposes,  the company takes physical
     inventory  counts at selected  distribution  centers.  Reported  results of
     operations  for the three and nine month periods  ended  September 30, 1999
     and 1998  reflect the results of such  counts,  to the extent that they are
     materially  different from estimated  amounts.  Management  will continue a
     program of interim physical inventories at selected distribution centers to
     the extent it deems appropriate to ensure the accuracy of interim reporting
     and to minimize year-end adjustments.

4.   Acquisition
     On July 30, 1999, the company  acquired  certain net assets of Medix,  Inc.
     (Medix), a distributor of medical/surgical  supplies,  for a purchase price
     of approximately $85 million. Headquartered in Waunakee, Wisconsin, Medix's
     customers are  primarily in the Midwest and include  acute care  hospitals,
     long-term care facilities and clinics. Medix's net sales were approximately
     $184 million for its fiscal year ended October 2, 1998. The acquisition has
     been accounted for by the purchase method and,  accordingly,  the operating
     results of Medix have been included in the company's consolidated financial
     statements since the date of acquisition. Assuming the acquisition had been
     made at the  beginning of the  periods,  consolidated  net sales,  on a pro
     forma basis, would have been approximately  $2.44 billion and $2.51 billion
     for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999 and  1998,  respectively.
     Consolidated  net income and  earnings per share on a pro forma basis would
     not have been materially different from the results reported.

     The company  paid cash of  approximately  $70  million and assumed  debt of
     approximately  $15  million,  which  was  paid  off as part of the  closing
     transaction. In connection with the acquisition,  management adopted a plan
     for  integration  of the businesses  which  includes  closure of some Medix
     facilities  and  consolidation  of  certain  administrative  functions.  An
     accrual of  approximately  $3 million  was  established  to provide for the
     costs of this plan, including anticipated losses under lease commitments of
     approximately  $2 million and other  anticipated  costs of approximately $1
     million, including employee separations,  asset write-offs and other costs.
     There were no  significant  charges to the  reserve  during the three month
     period ended September 30, 1999. The purchase price has been  preliminarily
     allocated  based on estimated fair values of the acquired net assets at the
     date of acquisition pending final adjustments of certain acquired balances.
     The  excess  of  the  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  the  net
     identifiable assets acquired of approximately $58 million has been recorded
     as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.

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5.   Restructuring Reserve
     As  a  result  of  the   Columbia/HCA   Healthcare   Corporation   contract
     cancellation  in the  second  quarter  of  1998,  the  company  recorded  a
     nonrecurring  restructuring  charge to downsize  operations.  In the second
     quarter of 1999 the company  re-evaluated  its  estimate  of the  remaining
     costs to be incurred in connection with the restructuring plan, and reduced
     the reserve by $1.0 million. The following table sets forth the activity in
     the restructuring reserve during the third quarter of 1999:




                (In thousands)                                                               Balance at
                                                           Balance at                      September 30,
                                                         June 30, 1999       Charges            1999
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                Losses under lease commitments            $   2,992          $    409       $   2,583
                Asset write-offs                              3,418                32           3,386
                Employee separations                             80                45              35
                Other                                           482                 5             477
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                Total                                       $ 6,972          $    491       $   6,481
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6.   Net Income  per Common Share
     The following  sets forth the  computation  of basic and diluted net income
     per common share:




     (In thousands, except per share data)                      Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                                                  September 30,                     September 30,
                                                            ------------------------         ------------------------
     
                                                                1999            1998             1999            1998
                                                            ------------------------         ------------------------
     Numerator:
       Net income                                           $   7,142      $   6,618         $ 19,113       $  13,522
       Preferred stock dividends                                   --             --               --           1,898
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     Numerator for basic net income per common
       share - net income attributable to common stock          7,142          6,618           19,113          11,624
     Distributions on convertible mandatorily redeemable
       preferred securities, net of income taxes                  993          1,035            2,980              --
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     Numerator for diluted net income per common share -
       net income attributable to common stock after
       assumed conversions                                  $   8,135          7,653           22,093          11,624
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      Denominator:
       Denominator for basic net income per
         common share - weighted average shares                32,582         32,532           32,570          32,472
       Effect of dilutive securities:
         Conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred
           securities                                           6,400          6,400            6,400              --
         Stock options and restricted stock                       120             19              125              89
     Denominator for diluted net income per common
         share - adjusted weighted average shares and
         assumed conversions                                   39,102         38,951           39,095          32,561
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     Net income per common share - basic                    $    0.22       $   0.20         $   0.59       $    0.36
     Net income per common share - diluted                  $    0.21       $   0.20         $   0.57       $    0.36
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7.   Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
     The following tables present condensed  consolidating financial information
     for: Owens & Minor,  Inc.; on a combined  basis,  the guarantors of Owens &
     Minor,  Inc.'s 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated  10-year Notes (Notes);  and the
     non-guarantor  subsidiaries of the Notes.  Separate financial statements of
     the guarantor  subsidiaries  are not presented  because the  guarantors are
     jointly,  severally and unconditionally liable under the guarantees and the
     company believes the condensed  consolidating financial information is more
     meaningful in understanding the financial  position,  results of operations
     and cash flows of the guarantor subsidiaries.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
(In thousands)




For the three months ended                                   Owens &       Guarantor      Non-guarantor
September 30, 1999                                          Minor, Inc.   Subsidiaries    Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated
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Statements of Operations
Net sales                                                $         --   $     811,917  $         --     $        --  $     811,917
Cost of goods sold                                                 --         726,620            --              --        726,620
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Gross margin                                                       --          85,297            --              --         85,297
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Selling, general and administrative expenses                        4          61,431           188              --         61,623
Depreciation and amortization                                      --           4,919            --              --          4,919
Interest expense, net                                           4,217          (1,515)           --              --          2,702
Intercompany interest expense, net                             (1,731)          7,623        (4,674)         (1,218)            --
Discount on accounts receivable securitization                     --               8         1,519              --          1,527
Distributions on mandatorily redeemable preferred                  --              --         1,773              --          1,773
securities
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Total expenses                                                  2,490          72,466        (1,194)         (1,218)        72,544
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Income (loss) before income taxes                              (2,490)         12,831         1,194           1,218         12,753
Income tax provision (benefit)                                 (1,095)          5,548           622             536          5,611
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Net income (loss)                                        $     (1,395)  $       7,283  $        572     $       682  $       7,142
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For the three months ended                                    Owens &     Guarantor      Non-guarantor
September 30, 1998                                          Minor, Inc.   Subsidiaries    Subsidiaries  Eliminations Consolidated
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Statements of Operations
Net sales                                                $         --   $     768,416   $         --     $      --   $   768,416

Cost of goods sold                                                 --         687,412             --            --       687,412
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Gross margin                                                       --          81,004             --            --        81,004
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Selling, general and administrative expenses                       --          58,485             57            --        58,542
Depreciation and amortization                                      --           4,583             --            --         4,583

Interest expense, net                                           4,403            (604)            --            --         3,799

Intercompany interest expense, net                             (2,053)          6,942         (3,801)       (1,088)           --
Discount on accounts receivable securitization                     --              22            862            --           884

Distribution on mandatorily redeemable preferred                   --             --           1,785            --         1,785
securities
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Total expenses                                                  2,350          69,428         (1,097)       (1,088)       69,593

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Income (loss) before income taxes                              (2,350)         11,576          1,097         1,088        11,411
Income tax provision (benefit)                                   (952)          4,843            445           457         4,793

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Net income (loss)                                        $     (1,398)  $       6,733   $        652    $      631   $     6,618
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
(In thousands)




Nine months ended                                            Owens &       Guarantor     Non-guarantor
September 30, 1999                                          Minor, Inc.  Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated

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Statements of Operations
Net sales                                                $         --   $   2,325,361  $         --     $        --  $   2,325,361
Cost of goods sold                                                 --       2,080,988            --              --      2,080,988
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Gross margin                                                       --         244,373            --              --        244,373
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Selling, general and administrative expenses                        9         179,205           495              --        179,709
Depreciation and amortization                                      --          14,064            --              --         14,064
Interest expense, net                                          12,503          (3,670)           --              --          8,833
Intercompany interest expense, net                             (5,158)         19,085       (12,709)         (1,218)            --
Discount on accounts receivable securitization                     --              24         3,292              --          3,316
Distributions on mandatorily redeemable preferred                  --              --         5,321              --          5,321
securities
Nonrecurring restructuring expenses                                --          (1,000)           --              --         (1,000)
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Total expenses                                                  7,354         207,708        (3,601)         (1,218)       210,243
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Income (loss) before income taxes                              (7,354)         36,665         3,601           1,218         34,130
Income tax provision (benefit)                                 (3,236)         16,058         1,659             536         15,017
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Net income (loss)                                        $     (4,118)  $      20,607  $      1,942     $       682  $      19,113
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Nine months ended                                             Owens &     Guarantor      Non-guarantor
September 30, 1998                                          Minor, Inc.   Subsidiaries    Subsidiaries  Eliminations Consolidated
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Statements of Operations
Net sales                                                $         --   $   2,365,344   $         --     $      --   $ 2,365,344

Cost of goods sold                                                 --       2,119,720             --            --     2,119,720
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Gross margin                                                       --         245,624             --            --       245,624
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Selling, general and administrative expenses                        5         180,374            184            --       180,563
Depreciation and amortization                                      --          13,556             --            --        13,556

Interest expense, net                                          12,998          (2,396)            --            --        10,602

Intercompany interest expense, net                             (8,758)         19,999        (10,153)       (1,088)           --

Discount on accounts receivable securitization
                                                                   --              62          3,808            --         3,870
Distribution on mandatorily redeemable preferred                   --              --          2,720            --         2,720
securities
Nonrecurring restructuring expenses                                --          11,200             --            --        11,200

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Total expenses                                                  4,245         222,795         (3,441)       (1,088)      222,511

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Income (loss) before income taxes                              (4,245)         22,829          3,441         1,088        23,113
Income tax provision (benefit)                                 (1,719)          9,456          1,397           457         9,591
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Net income (loss)                                              (2,526)         13,373          2,044           631        13,522
Dividends on preferred stock                                    1,898              --             --            --         1,898
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stock           $     (4,424)  $      13,373   $      2,044   $       631    $   11,624
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
(In thousands)
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                                                          Owens &       Guarantor
                                                        Minor, Inc.   Subsidiaries  Non-guarantor  Eliminations    Consolidated
                                                                                     Subsidiaries
September 30, 1999
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Balance Sheets
Assets
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $        507   $         72  $          1  $         --     $        580

   Accounts and notes receivable, net                            --         97,709        88,630            --          186,339
   Merchandise inventories                                       --        320,558            --            --          320,558

   Intercompany advances, net                               142,866         63,169         1,183      (207,218)              --
   Other current assets                                          --         10,967            --            --           10,967
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   Total current assets                                     143,373        492,475        89,814      (207,218)         518,444
Property and equipment, net                                      --         26,714            --            --           26,714

Goodwill, net                                                    --        212,698            --            --          212,698

Intercompany investments                                    305,441         15,001       136,083      (456,525)              --

Other assets, net                                             8,953         22,482         1,282            --           32,717
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   Total assets                                        $    457,767   $    769,370  $    227,179  $   (663,743)    $     790,573
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                    $         --   $    265,859  $         --  $         --      $    265,859

   Accrued payroll and related liabilities                       --          3,562            --            --             3,562

   Intercompany advances, net                                    --        141,222        66,678      (207,900)               --

   Other accrued liabilities                                  4,976         51,109         1,688            --            57,773

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   Total current liabilities                                  4,976        461,752        68,366      (207,900)          327,194

Long-term debt                                              150,000             --            --            --           150,000

Intercompany long-term debt                                 136,083             --            --      (136,083)               --

Accrued pension and retirement plans                             --          6,060            --            --             6,060

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  Total liabilities                                         291,059        467,812        68,366      (343,983)          483,254
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Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities of subsidiary trust, holding
     solely convertible debentures of Owens & Minor,             --             --       132,000            --           132,000
     Inc.
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Shareholders' equity
   Common stock                                              65,388             --         4,083        (4,083)           65,388

   Paid-in capital                                           12,766        301,358        15,001      (316,359)           12,766

   Retained earnings                                         88,554            200         7,729           682            97,165
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   Total shareholders' equity                               166,708        301,558        26,813      (319,760)          175,319
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   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          $    457,767   $    769,370  $    227,179   $  (663,743)   $      790,573
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
(In thousands)
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                                                          Owens &      Guarantor   Non-guarantor
December 31, 1998                                       Minor, Inc.  Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated

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Balance Sheets
Assets
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $       505    $        40   $           1  $         --    $          546

   Accounts and notes receivable, net                           --        100,148         113,617            --           213,765

   Merchandise inventories                                      --        275,094              --            --           275,094

   Intercompany advances, net                              148,992         90,698           1,183      (240,873)               --

   Other current assets                                         --         14,816              --            --            14,816

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   Total current assets                                    149,497        480,796         114,801      (240,873)          504,221

Property and equipment, net                                     --         25,608              --            --            25,608

Goodwill, net                                                   --        158,276              --            --           158,276

Intercompany investments                                   303,941         15,001         136,083      (455,025)               --

Other assets, net                                            9,784         19,879              --            --            29,663

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   Total assets                                        $   463,222   $    699,560  $      250,884  $   (695,898)  $       717,768

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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                    $        --   $    206,251  $           --  $         --   $       206,251

   Accrued payroll and related liabilities                      --          8,974              --            --             8,974

   Intercompany advances, net                                   --        148,992          92,509      (241,501)               --

   Other accrued liabilities                                 1,394         50,994           1,361            --            53,749

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   Total current liabilities                                 1,394        415,211          93,870      (241,501)          268,974

Long-term debt                                             150,000             --              --            --           150,000

Intercompany long-term debt                                136,083             --              --      (136,083)               --

Accrued pension and retirement plans                            --          5,668              --            --             5,668

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  Total liabilities                                        287,477        420,879          93,870      (377,584)          424,642

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Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities of subsidiary trust, holding
     solely convertible debentures of Owens & Minor,
     Inc.                                                       --             --         132,000            --           132,000
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Shareholders' equity
   Common stock                                             65,236             --           4,083        (4,083)           65,236

   Paid-in capital                                          12,280        299,858          15,001      (314,859)           12,280

   Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                  98,229        (21,177)          5,930           628            83,610

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   Total shareholders' equity                              175,745        278,681          25,014      (318,314)          161,126

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   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          $   463,222   $    699,560   $     250,884   $  (695,898)   $      717,768

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
(In thousands)
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 For the nine months ended                                Owens &      Guarantor   Non-guarantor
 September 30, 1999                                      Minor, Inc. Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
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Statements of Cash Flows
Operating activities
Net income (loss)                                      $    (4,118) $     20,607   $        1,942     $     682    $     19,113

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash
     provided by operating activities:

   Depreciation and amortization                                --        14,064               --            --          14,064
   Nonrecurring restructuring provision                         --        (1,000)              --            --          (1,000)
   Provision for LIFO reserve                                   --         1,629               --            --           1,629
   Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable        --           389              267            --             656
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts and notes receivable                            --        16,862           24,720            --          41,582
       Merchandise inventories                                  --       (18,654)              --            --         (18,654)
       Accounts payable                                         --        67,927               --            --          67,927
       Net change in other current assets
              and current liabilities                        3,582        (4,589)             327            --            (680)
     Other, net                                              1,389         1,024              333          (682)          2,064
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Cash provided by operating activities                          853        98,259           27,589            --         126,701
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Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisition of business                           --       (85,112)              --            --         (85,112)

Additions to property and equipment                             --        (7,263)              --            --          (7,263)
Additions to computer software                                  --        (6,477)              --            --          (6,477)

Other, net                                                      --            57           (1,200)           --          (1,143)
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Cash used for investing activities                              --       (98,795)          (1,200)           --         (99,995)
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Financing activities
Change in intercompany advances                              4,627        21,762          (26,389)           --              --

Other financing, net                                            --       (21,194)              --            --         (21,194)

Cash dividends paid                                         (5,558)           --               --            --          (5,558)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options                         80            --               --            --              80
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Cash provided by (used for) financing activities              (851)          568          (26,389)           --         (26,672)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                        2            32               --            --              34

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period               505            40                1            --             546

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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $       507  $         72   $            1  $         --    $        580
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
(In thousands)
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 For the nine months ended                               Owens &      Guarantor     Non-guarantor
 September 30, 1998                                     Minor, Inc.  Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
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Statements of Cash Flows
Operating activities
Net income (loss)                                      $    (2,526)   $     13,373   $        2,044  $       631   $      13,522

Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  (loss)
    to cash  provided  by (used for)
    operating activities:

   Depreciation and amortization                                --         13,556               --           --          13,556

   Nonrecurring restructuring provision                         --         11,200               --           --          11,200

   Deferred income taxes                                        --         15,910               --           --          15,910

   Provision for LIFO reserve                                   --          2,497               --           --           2,497

   Provision for losses on accounts and notes
   receivable                                                   --            212              175           --             387

   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts and notes receivable                            --         16,953          (28,459)          --         (11,506)

       Merchandise inventories                                  --        (41,485)              --           --         (41,485)

       Accounts payable                                         --         59,428               --           --          59,428

       Net change in other current assets
              and current liabilities                        4,030          3,965              849           --           8,844
     Other, net                                                866            393             (112)        (631)            516
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Cash provided by (used for) operating activities             2,370         96,002          (25,503)          --          72,869
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Investing activities
Additions to property and equipment                             --         (5,180)              --           --          (5,180)
Additions to computer software                                  --         (3,650)              --           --          (3,650)
Other, net                                                      --             65               --           --              65

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Cash used for investing activities                              --         (8,765)              --           --          (8,765)
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Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of mandatorily
 redeemable preferred securities                            (4,681)            --          132,000           --         127,319
Repurchase of preferred stock                             (115,000)            --               --           --        (115,000)
Reduction of long-term debt                                (32,550)            --               --           --         (32,550)
Change in intercompany advances                            154,382        (47,885)        (106,497)          --              --
Other financing, net                                                      (36,287)              --           --         (36,287)

Cash dividends paid                                         (7,638)            --               --           --          (7,638)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options                      3,117             --               --           --           3,117

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Cash provided by (used for) financing activities            (2,370)      (84,172)           25,503           --         (61,039)

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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       --          3,065               --           --           3,065

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period               505             77                1           --             583

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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $       505  $       3,142   $            1  $        --           3,648
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations

The following  management  discussion and analysis describes material changes in
the financial condition of Owens & Minor, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
(O&M or the company)  since December 31, 1998.  Trends of a material  nature are
discussed to the extent known and considered relevant. This discussion should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial  statements,  related notes
thereto and  management's  discussion  and analysis of financial  condition  and
results of operations  included in the company's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998.

General
On July 30,  1999,  the  company  acquired  certain  net  assets of Medix,  Inc.
(Medix),  a distributor of  medical/surgical  supplies,  for  approximately  $85
million.  The company paid cash of approximately $70 million and assumed debt of
approximately  $15  million,   which  was  paid  off  as  part  of  the  closing
transaction.  The  excess of the  purchase  price over the fair value of the net
identifiable  assets acquired of approximately  $58 million has been recorded as
goodwill and is being  amortized on a  straight-line  basis over 40 years.  This
acquisition strengthens the company's presence in the Midwest and is expected to
provide  opportunities for increased sales in this geographic area.  Medix's net
sales were  approximately  $184 million for their  fiscal year ended  October 2,
1998.  The  success  of the  acquisition  will  depend in part on the  company's
ability to integrate and capture synergies in the combined businesses.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity.  The company  acquired Medix on July 30, 1999.  This  acquisition was
funded  through  the  off  balance  sheet  accounts  receivable   securitization
facility.  As a result of the  acquisition,  combined  outstanding  debt and off
balance  sheet   accounts   receivable   securitization   levels   increased  by
approximately $52.0 million to $277.0 million at September 30, 1999, from $225.0
million at December  31,  1998.  Excluding  the impact of the  acquisition,  the
combined   outstanding   debt  and  off  balance   sheet   accounts   receivable
securitization  levels were reduced by $33.0 million.  This reduction was due to
the positive impact of cash flow from operations.

In May  1998,  O&M  repurchased  all  of its  outstanding  Series  B  Cumulative
Preferred  Stock,  financing  the  repurchase  with  substantially  all  the net
proceeds of the $132.0 million of Mandatorily  Redeemable  Preferred  Securities
(Securities) issued by Owens & Minor Trust I (Trust). These transactions reduced
the company's overall cost of capital for the first nine months of 1999 compared
to the same period of 1998.

The company expects that its available  financing will be sufficient to fund its
working capital needs and long-term  strategic  growth,  although this cannot be
assured.  At September 30, 1999, the company had $225.0 million of unused credit
under its revolving  credit facility and  approximately  $10.9 million under its
receivables financing facility.

Working Capital  Management.  The company's  working capital  decreased by $44.0
million from  December 31, 1998, to $191.3  million at September 30, 1999.  This
decline is due, in part, to the Medix acquisition, as well as timing of payments
on higher  levels of  inventory  needed to support  sales  growth.  The  company
continues to focus on the management of inventory levels, and inventory turnover
increased to 9.5 times for the quarter  from 8.4 times in the fourth  quarter of
1998.

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Capital  Expenditures.  Capital expenditures were approximately $13.7 million in
the first nine  months of 1999,  of which  approximately  $11.6  million was for
computer  hardware and software,  including $2.5 million for system  upgrades to
prepare  for Year 2000.  The company  expects to  continue to support  strategic
initiatives,  to invest in technology  including  system  upgrades,  and improve
operational  efficiency.  These capital  expenditures  are expected to be funded
through cash flow from operations.

Results of Operations
Third quarter and first nine months of 1999 compared with 1998
Net sales.  Net sales  increased  5.7% to $811.9 million in the third quarter of
1999 from $768.4  million in the third quarter of 1998.  This increase  resulted
from the inclusion of two months' of Medix sales in the quarter which  accounted
for a 4% increase,  as well as new customer contracts and increased  penetration
of existing  accounts.  Net sales  decreased  1.7% to $2.33 billion in the first
nine  months  of 1999  from  $2.37  billion  in the  first  nine  months of 1998
principally because the loss of Columbia/HCA  business in mid 1998 was not fully
offset by new business until third quarter,1999.

Gross margin.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales remained  consistent at
10.5% in the third quarter of 1999 compared to the third quarter of 1998.  Gross
margin as a percentage of net sales  increased to 10.5% in the first nine months
of 1999 from 10.4% for the first nine months of 1998. This level of gross margin
as a percentage of net sales reflects the company's continued emphasis on supply
chain initiatives with key suppliers, as well as the lower sales base during the
first quarter of 1999.

Selling,   general   and   administrative   expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  (SG&A)  expenses were 7.6% of net sales for the third quarter of
1999,  unchanged from the third quarter of 1998. SG&A expenses increased to 7.7%
of net  sales  for the first  nine  months of 1999 from 7.6% for the first  nine
months of 1998. This increase was the result of a lower sales base for the first
nine months of 1999 compared to 1998.

Depreciation and  amortization.  Depreciation  and amortization  expense for the
quarter  increased by  approximately  7% from 1998,  due to  increased  goodwill
amortization resulting from the Medix acquisition.

Interest  expense,  net,  and  discount on accounts  receivable  securitization.
Interest  expense,  net,  decreased to $2.7 million in the third quarter of 1999
from $3.8 million in the third  quarter of 1998 and decreased to $8.8 million in
the first  nine  months of 1999 from $10.6  million in the first nine  months of
1998. The decrease for both periods was primarily a result of higher collections
of customer finance charges. The discount on accounts receivable  securitization
increased to $1.5 million in the third  quarter of 1999 from $0.9 million in the
third  quarter of 1998,  but decreased to $3.3 million for the first nine months
of 1999 from $3.9  million for the same  period in 1998.  The  increase  for the
quarter  was a result of the Medix  acquisition  which was funded  through  this
facility.  The decrease for the nine month period  resulted  from lower  average
levels of  financing  under the  facility.  The  company  expects to continue to
manage these costs by continuing its working capital  reduction  initiatives and
management  of  interest  rate  risks,  although  the  future  results  of these
initiatives cannot be assured.

Distributions on mandatorily  redeemable  preferred  securities and dividends on
preferred stock. In May 1998, the Trust issued $132.0 million of the Securities.
O&M applied  substantially  all of the net  proceeds  from this  transaction  to
repurchase all of its  outstanding  Series B Cumulative  Preferred  Stock. As of
September  30,  1999,  the  company had accrued  $1.2  million of  distributions
related to these Securities.

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Nonrecurring  restructuring  expenses.  As a result of the Columbia/HCA contract
cancellation in the second quarter of 1998, the company  recorded a nonrecurring
restructuring  charge of  approximately  $6.6 million,  after taxes, to downsize
operations.  In the  second  quarter  of  1999,  the  company  re-evaluated  its
restructuring  reserve.  Since the actions under this plan had resulted in lower
projected  total  costs than  originally  anticipated,  the  company  recorded a
reduction  in the  reserve  which  increased  net income by  approximately  $0.6
million, after taxes.

Income  taxes.  The income  tax  provision  was $15.0  million in the first nine
months  of 1999  compared  with $9.6  million  in the same  period in 1998.  The
effective  tax rate was 44.0%,  compared  to 41.5% for the same  period in 1998.
This increase results  primarily from reduced  deductibility of expenses related
to certain nontaxable income.

Net income.  Net income  increased to $7.1 million in the third  quarter of 1999
from $6.6 million in the third quarter of 1998. The increase is primarily due to
the increase in sales for the quarter.  Net income increased to $19.1 million in
the first nine months of 1999 from $13.5 million in the same period of 1998. The
increase  was due to the  impact  of the  restructuring  charge  in 1998 and the
restructuring   reserve  adjustment  in  1999.   Excluding  the  effect  of  the
restructuring  charge in 1998 and the  related  adjustment  in 1999,  net income
attributable  to common  stock  increased  to $18.6  million  for the nine month
period ended  September 30, 1999, from $18.2 million in the same period in 1998.
This increase resulted from the retirement of the company's outstanding Series B
Cumulative  Preferred Stock in May 1998 which was funded through the issuance of
$132.0 million of Securities issued by Trust. The after tax distribution rate of
the Securities is lower than the preferred dividend rate.

Readiness for Year 2000
The Year 2000 (Y2K) issue is the result of computer programs being written using
two-digit, rather than four-digit, year dates. O&M's computer hardware, software
and devices with embedded  technology  that are  date-sensitive  may recognize a
date code using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This situation
could  result in a system  failure or  miscalculations  causing  disruptions  of
operations,  including,  among other  things,  a temporary  inability to process
transactions,  send invoices or engage in other normal business activities.  The
company has divided its Y2K efforts into three main areas:

     o    computer hardware and software;
     o    other systems and equipment,  such as telephone equipment,  scanning
          equipment and alarm systems; and
     o    suppliers and customers.

Computer  Hardware and Software.  In 1997,  O&M completed its  assessment of its
computer  hardware and software,  and developed a strategy of remediation.  This
strategy  includes  retirement of outdated software and replacement or repair of
the remaining  software and hardware.  The company began repair and  replacement
efforts in 1997 so that its computer systems would function properly in the year
2000 and beyond.  As of September 30, 1999, these repairs and replacements  were
substantially complete. Also, the company has substantially completed testing of
the repairs and replacements that it believes will be necessary to fully address
potential Y2K issues relating to its computer hardware and software. In order to
maintain an  appropriate  level of Y2K  compliance,  the company  will  continue
testing of new or modified computer hardware and software through the end of the
year.

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Other  Systems and  Equipment.  The  company  has  completed  an  inventory  and
assessment  of  non-computer  related  systems and  equipment  at its  operating
divisions and a similar inventory and assessment at its corporate  offices.  O&M
believes  that the impact on  operations  of potential  noncompliance  for these
systems  and  equipment  would  be  minimal.  As  of  September  30,  1999,  the
replacement and repair of non-compliant  systems and equipment was substantially
complete.

Suppliers  and  Customers.  O&M  has  contacted  its  significant  suppliers  to
determine  the  extent to which the  company  is  vulnerable  to the  suppliers'
failure  to  remediate  their  Y2K  compliance  issues.   Although  the  company
considered  several  factors in  identifying  these  suppliers,  the company has
concentrated   its   communication   efforts  with   suppliers   that  represent
approximately 90% of O&M's sales. Based on the responses  received,  the company
believes  that all critical  suppliers are compliant or will be compliant by the
end of 1999  while  the  remaining  suppliers  have  indicated  they  are  still
addressing Y2K issues. The company has successfully completed testing with three
of its largest  suppliers  and will  continue  testing with  selected  suppliers
during the remainder of 1999.

The company has also contacted its largest customers to determine their level of
Y2K readiness.  Many customers have not yet responded to these inquiries or have
not responded with sufficient  detail for O&M to determine  whether they will be
Y2K  compliant  on a timely  basis.  The  company is  continuing  its efforts to
ascertain the readiness of its customers  but,  since this  readiness  cannot be
assured, O&M has developed contingency plans to address the most likely risks of
non-compliance  and is in the process of implementing  those plans.  The company
has  successfully  completed  testing with over 60 customers  and will  continue
testing during the remainder of 1999.

The  company  estimates  the  cost of its Y2K  remediation  efforts  will  total
approximately  $8.4  million of  operating  expenses and $6.8 million of capital
expenditures.  These  expenditures  will be funded  from  operating  cash flows.
Through  September  30,  1999,  O&M had incurred  approximately  $8.1 million of
expenses and $6.2  million of capital  spending  related to its Y2K efforts,  of
which $0.7 million was incurred in the third  quarter of 1999 for each.  For the
remainder of 1999, the company  expects to incur  approximately  $0.3 million of
expenses  and $0.6 million of capital  spending.  Other  information  technology
initiatives have not been significantly delayed by Y2K efforts.

O&M has  completed  its  analysis  of the  operational  problems  that  would be
reasonably  likely to result from the  failure by the company and certain  third
parties to complete  efforts  necessary  to achieve Y2K  compliance  on a timely
basis. Some of the possible  consequences  include, but are not limited to, loss
of  communications,  loss of  utility  services,  and an  inability  to  process
customer  transactions  or engage in similar  normal  business  activities.  The
company has  developed  contingency  plans to address  these and other  possible
scenarios. In the event that the company or third party is adversely affected by
the century  change,  the company will implement its  contingency  plan for each
situation.  These plans include alternate means of communication  with customers
and  suppliers,  manual  operation  of  certain  systems,  and other  previously
established emergency procedures.

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O&M believes the Y2K issue will not pose  significant  operational  problems for
the  company.  However,  if all Y2K issues  are not  properly  identified  or if
assessment,  remediation and testing are not completed on a timely basis,  there
can be no assurance  that the Y2K issue will not have a material  adverse impact
on the company's  results of operations  or adversely  affect its  relationships
with  customers,  suppliers or others.  Additionally,  there can be no assurance
that Y2K  non-compliance  by other  entities  will not have a  material  adverse
impact on the company's systems or results of operations.

The costs of O&M's Y2K efforts  and the dates on which the  company  believes it
will complete these efforts are based upon management's current estimates. These
estimates  used numerous  assumptions  regarding  future  events,  including the
continued  availability of certain resources,  third party remediation plans and
other factors.  There can be no assurance that these  estimates will prove to be
accurate,  and actual  results  could  differ  materially  from those  currently
anticipated.

Recent Accounting  Pronouncements.  In September 1998, the Financial  Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
(SFAS) 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In May
1999,  the FASB delayed the  effective  date of this  standard by one year.  The
company will be required to adopt the  provisions of this standard  beginning on
January 1, 2001. Management believes the effect of the adoption of this standard
will be limited to financial statement  presentation and disclosure and will not
have a  material  effect on the  company's  financial  condition  or  results of
operations.

Risks
The company is subject to risks associated with changes in the medical industry,
including  continued efforts to control costs, which place pressure on operating
margin,  and changes in the way medical and surgical  services are  delivered to
patients.

Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this discussion  constitute  "forward-looking  statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking  statements involve known and unknown risks, including,  but not
limited to,  general  economic and business  conditions,  competition,  changing
trends in customer profiles,  outcome of outstanding  litigation,  readiness for
Year 2000 and changes in  government  regulations.  Although  O&M  believes  its
expectations  with  respect  to the  forward-looking  statements  are based upon
reasonable  assumptions  within the bounds of its  knowledge of its business and
operations,  there can be no  assurance  that  actual  results,  performance  or
achievements of the company will not differ  materially from any future results,
performance  or  achievements  expressed  or  implied  by  such  forward-looking
statements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The company believes there has been no material change in its exposure to market
risk from that discussed in Item 7A in the company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998.

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Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Certain  legal  proceedings  pending  against the company are  described  in the
company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1998.
Through  September  30, 1999,  there have been no material  developments  in any
legal proceedings reported in such Annual Report.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)      Exhibits
         10(a)    Second  Amendment  dated  as of  October  6,  1998 to the
                  Amended and Restated  Receivables Purchase Agreement among O&M
                  Funding  Corp.,  Owens & Minor Medical,  Inc.,  Owens & Minor,
                  Inc.,  Receivables  Capital  Corporation  and Bank of  America
                  National Trust and Savings Association

         10(b)    Second  Amendment  dated  as of  October  6,  1998 to the
                  Amended and Restated  Parallel Asset Purchase  Agreement among
                  O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical, Inc., Owens & Minor,
                  Inc.,  Parallel  Purchasers and Bank of America National Trust
                  and Savings Association

         10(c)    Third Amendment and Consent dated as of October 4, 1999 to
                  the Amended and Restated  Receivables Purchase Agreement among
                  O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical, Inc., Owens & Minor,
                  Inc., Receivables Capital Corporation and Bank of America N.A.
                  (f/k/a Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association)

         10(d)    Third Amendment and Consent dated as of October 4, 1999 to
                  the Amended and Restated  Parallel  Asset  Purchase  Agreement
                  among O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical,  Inc., Owens &
                  Minor,  Inc.,  Parallel  Purchasers  and Bank of America  N.A.
                  (f/k/a Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association)

         27       Financial Data Schedule

 (b)     Reports on Form 8-K
         The  company  filed a Current  Report on Form 8-K dated  July 6,  1999,
         under Items 5 and 7, with respect to the issuance of two press releases
         relating to the acquisition of Medix,  Inc. and the election of two new
         board members.

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                                   SIGNATURES


     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.
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  (Registrant)



Date          November 12, 1999                   /s/ Richard F. Bozard
      --------------------------------            ------------------------------
                                                  Richard F. Bozard
                                                  Vice President & Treasurer
                                                  Acting Chief Financial Officer



Date          November 12, 1999                   /s/ Olwen B. Cape
      --------------------------------            ------------------------------
                                                  Olwen B. Cape
                                                  Vice President & Controller
                                                  Chief Accounting Officer



                             Exhibits Filed with SEC

Exhibit #
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         10(a)    Second  Amendment  dated  as of  October  6,  1998 to the
                  Amended and Restated  Receivables Purchase Agreement among O&M
                  Funding  Corp.,  Owens & Minor Medical,  Inc.,  Owens & Minor,
                  Inc.,  Receivables  Capital  Corporation  and Bank of  America
                  National Trust and Savings Association

         10(b)    Second  Amendment  dated  as of  October  6,  1998 to the
                  Amended and Restated  Parallel Asset Purchase  Agreement among
                  O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical, Inc., Owens & Minor,
                  Inc.,  Parallel  Purchasers and Bank of America National Trust
                  and Savings Association

         10(c)    Third Amendment and Consent dated as of October 4, 1999 to
                  the Amended and Restated  Receivables Purchase Agreement among
                  O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical, Inc., Owens & Minor,
                  Inc., Receivables Capital Corporation and Bank of America N.A.
                  (f/k/a Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association)

         10(d)    Third Amendment and Consent dated as of October 4, 1999 to
                  the Amended and Restated  Parallel  Asset  Purchase  Agreement
                  among O&M Funding Corp., Owens & Minor Medical,  Inc., Owens &
                  Minor,  Inc.,  Parallel  Purchasers  and Bank of America  N.A.
                  (f/k/a Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association)

         27       Financial Data Schedule