OMI Owens and Minor Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2014

 

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia		1-9810		54-1701843
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

9120 Lockwood Blvd., Mechanicsville, Virginia		23116
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 723-7000

Not applicable

(former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below):

 

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 5, 2014, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial outlook for 2015, which press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on December 5, 2014 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

				OWENS & MINOR, INC.
Date: December 5, 2014				By:		/s/ Grace R. den Hartog
				Name:		Grace R. den Hartog
				Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on December 5, 2014 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 5, 2014

Owens & Minor Issues Financial Outlook for 2015 at

Annual Investor Meeting

Richmond, VA…BUSINESSWIRE…December 5, 2014 – Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE-OMI) provided the company’s financial outlook for 2015 at its annual Investor Meeting, which was held in New York on Friday, December 5, 2014.

For 2015, the company is targeting 10% growth in adjusted net income per diluted share, excluding acquisition-related and exit & realignment costs.

“We have made a series of significant strategic moves enabling us to realign our organization, enter the European healthcare market, acquire expanded capabilities, and transform our platform into a flexible, dynamic network,” said James L. Bierman, president & chief executive officer of Owens & Minor. “Consequently, I have challenged the Owens & Minor leadership team to build upon this foundation with the goal of achieving annualized earnings growth of 10% over the next three years.”

A webcast of the investor meeting, featuring members of the Owens & Minor management team and the related presentation, is available at www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations section.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risk factors are discussed in reports filed by the company with the Securities & Exchange Commission. All of this information is available at www.owens-minor.com. The company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any such obligation, to update or alter information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a leading healthcare logistics company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of Care^TM by providing vital supply chain services to healthcare providers and manufacturers of healthcare products. Owens & Minor provides logistics services across the spectrum of medical products from disposable medical supplies to devices and implants. With logistics platforms strategically located in the United States and Europe, Owens & Minor serves markets where three quarters of global healthcare spending occurs. Owens & Minor’s customers span the healthcare market from independent hospitals to large integrated healthcare networks, as well as group purchasing organizations, healthcare products manufacturers, and the federal government. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and has annualized revenues exceeding $9 billion. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at owens-minor.com.

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Contacts:

Trudi Allcott, Director, Investor & Media Relations, 804-723-7555; truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com

Chuck Graves, Director, Finance & Investor Relations, 804-723-7556; chuck.graves@owens-minor.com

Source: Owens & Minor