In celebration of its 125^th anniversary year, Owens&Minor (NYSE:OMI) will ring The Closing Bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. eastern daylight time. Members of the executive leadership team will perform the ceremonial duties. Founded in 1882 in Richmond, Virginia, the company first opened its doors as a wholesale drug company to serve the growing need for supplies in Virginia and North Carolina. Today, Owens&Minor distributes vital medical and surgical supplies nationwide to approximately 4,000 healthcare provider customers from its distribution centers located throughout the United States.

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Owens&Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI) a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is the leading distributor of national name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply chain management company. With a diverse product and service offering and distribution centers throughout the United States, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate care locations, group purchasing organizations, the federal government and consumers. Owens&Minor provides technology and consulting programs that enable healthcare providers to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in materials purchasing, improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain--from origin of product to patient bedside. The company also has established itself as a leader in the development and use of technology. For news releases, or for more information about Owens&Minor, visit the company Web site at www.owens-minor.com.