2008-04-23 23:40:19 -

- Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI), a FORTUNE 500 company and the nation's leading distributor of medical and surgical supplies, and a supply-chain management solutions company, will hold its 2008 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at its Virginia-based Home Office. The company will provide an audio only webcast of the meeting

at www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations section.

About Owens & Minor, Inc., is 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.

Owens & Minor, Inc.
Trudi Allcott, 804-723-7555
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com