UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 4, 1999 000-27078
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Date of Report (Date of earliest (Commission File Number)
event reported)
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-3136595
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
135 Duryea Road, Melville, NY 11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 843-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 4, 1999, Henry Schein, Inc. issued the press release filed
as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the voluntary
recall of dental anesthetic products by its unconsolidated affiliate, Novocol
Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated February 4, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Henry Schein, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Ettinger
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Name: Michael Ettinger
Title: Vice President and
Associate General Counsel
Date: February 5, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
DOC. NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated February 3, 1999.