10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

XQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 24, 2016

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

__         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:   0-27078 

 HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	11-3136595
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

135 Duryea Road

Melville, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)

11747

(Zip Code)

(631) 843-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

  Yes X     No  __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer X		Accelerated filer __
Non-accelerated filer  __	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company  __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

  Yes __     No  X 

As of October 24, 2016, there were 80,490,951 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
INDEX
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements:
		Balance Sheets as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015............................................................................		3
		Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended
			September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015.......................................................................................................	4
		Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended
			September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015........................................................................................................	5
		Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended
			September 24, 2016................................................................................................................................................	6
		Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
			September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015........................................................................................................	7
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................................................................................................		8
ITEM 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of
		Financial Condition and Results of Operations ........................................................................................................		23
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .....................................................................................			43
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures ...............................................................................................................................................			43
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings ..........................................................................................................................................................			44
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors ...................................................................................................................................................................			44
ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds ......................................................................................			45
ITEM 5.	Other Information .........................................................................................................................................................			46
ITEM 6.	Exhibits ..........................................................................................................................................................................			47
	Signature ........................................................................................................................................................................			48

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

				September 24,		December 26,
				2016		2015
				(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents ..............................................................................................................................................................			$	76,192	$	72,086
	Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $78,460 and $77,008 ................................................................................................................				1,367,604		1,229,816
	Inventories, net .............................................................................................................................................................................				1,468,312		1,509,957
	Deferred income taxes ...................................................................................................................................................................				-		58,159
	Prepaid expenses and other .............................................................................................................................................................				373,847		361,082
			Total current assets ................................................................................................................................................................		3,285,955		3,231,100
Property and equipment, net ...............................................................................................................................................................					324,108		318,476
Goodwill ..........................................................................................................................................................................................					1,975,566		1,907,593
Other intangibles, net .........................................................................................................................................................................					593,260		592,971
Investments and other .......................................................................................................................................................................					454,704		454,600
			Total assets ..........................................................................................................................................................................	$	6,633,593	$	6,504,740
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable .........................................................................................................................................................................			$	931,090	$	1,005,798
	Bank credit lines ...........................................................................................................................................................................				333,123		328,631
	Current maturities of long-term debt .................................................................................................................................................				17,460		17,331
	Accrued expenses:
		Payroll and related ....................................................................................................................................................................			249,938		258,416
		Taxes ......................................................................................................................................................................................			158,157		161,760
		Other ......................................................................................................................................................................................			349,887		375,061
			Total current liabilities ............................................................................................................................................................		2,039,655		2,146,997
Long-term debt .................................................................................................................................................................................					718,024		463,752
Deferred income taxes .......................................................................................................................................................................					143,612		252,862
Other liabilities ..................................................................................................................................................................................					257,755		212,121
			Total liabilities ......................................................................................................................................................................		3,159,046		3,075,732
Redeemable noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................................................................					571,369		542,194
Commitments and contingencies .........................................................................................................................................................
Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
		none outstanding ......................................................................................................................................................................			-		-
	Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized,
		80,644,289 outstanding on September 24, 2016 and
		82,415,320 outstanding on December 26, 2015 ..............................................................................................................................			806		824
	Additional paid-in capital ...............................................................................................................................................................				119,918		207,374
	Retained earnings ..........................................................................................................................................................................				2,996,773		2,895,997
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss .............................................................................................................................................				(222,180)		(219,939)
		Total Henry Schein, Inc. stockholders' equity .................................................................................................................................			2,895,317		2,884,256
	Noncontrolling interests ..................................................................................................................................................................				7,861		2,558
			Total stockholders' equity .......................................................................................................................................................		2,903,178		2,886,814
		Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity .......................................................................................		$	6,633,593	$	6,504,740

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Net sales ....................................................................................................................................................................................				$	2,865,148	$	2,685,835	$	8,450,734	$	7,778,801
Cost of sales ...............................................................................................................................................................................					2,075,657		1,936,927		6,078,622		5,565,820
		Gross profit ...........................................................................................................................................................................			789,491		748,908		2,372,112		2,212,981
Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative ................................................................................................................................................				583,400		551,588		1,784,709		1,657,180
	Restructuring costs ....................................................................................................................................................................				5,370		8,438		29,811		22,522
		Operating income ...................................................................................................................................................................			200,721		188,882		557,592		533,279
Other income (expense):
	Interest income .........................................................................................................................................................................				3,141		3,129		10,045		9,841
	Interest expense ........................................................................................................................................................................				(7,488)		(6,297)		(21,982)		(18,850)
	Other, net .................................................................................................................................................................................				(199)		(277)		3,206		(334)
		Income before taxes and equity in earnings
			of affiliates .........................................................................................................................................................................		196,175		185,437		548,861		523,936
Income taxes ..............................................................................................................................................................................					(56,601)		(49,232)		(159,099)		(152,143)
Equity in earnings of affiliates .......................................................................................................................................................					5,717		5,191		13,160		10,791
Net income .................................................................................................................................................................................					145,291		141,396		402,922		382,584
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests ...................................................................................................................				(11,578)		(13,661)		(35,360)		(33,474)
Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................				$	133,713	$	127,735	$	367,562	$	349,110
Earnings per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
	Basic ......................................................................................................................................................................................			$	1.65	$	1.54	$	4.52	$	4.20
	Diluted ....................................................................................................................................................................................			$	1.63	$	1.52	$	4.47	$	4.14
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
	Basic ......................................................................................................................................................................................				80,896		82,858		81,300		83,042
	Diluted ....................................................................................................................................................................................				81,855		84,084		82,317		84,312

See accompanying notes.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income .................................................................................................................................................................................				$	145,291	$	141,396	$	402,922	$	382,584
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation loss....................................................................................................................................................				(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
	Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
		activities ................................................................................................................................................................................			(603)		1,924		1,026		1,270
	Unrealized investment gain ..........................................................................................................................................................				-		-		-		2
	Pension adjustment gain..............................................................................................................................................................				209		1,363		10		2,537
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  ...............................................................................................................................................					(6,857)		(35,443)		(1,005)		(109,068)
Comprehensive income .................................................................................................................................................................					138,434		105,953		401,917		273,516
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
	interests:
		Net income ............................................................................................................................................................................			(11,578)		(13,661)		(35,360)		(33,474)
		Foreign currency translation loss (gain) ........................................................................................................................................			(716)		1,498		(1,236)		4,518
			Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
			interests ............................................................................................................................................................................		(12,294)		(12,163)		(36,596)		(28,956)
Comprehensive income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. ...................................................................................................................				$	126,140	$	93,790	$	365,321	$	244,560

See accompanying notes.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

									Accumulated
		Common Stock			Additional				Other				Total
		$.01 Par Value			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Noncontrolling		Stockholders'
		Shares		Amount	Capital		Earnings		Income/(Loss)		Interests		Equity
Balance, December 26, 2015 ..............................................................................................................................................................		82,415,320	$	824	$	207,374	$	2,895,997	$	(219,939)	$	2,558	$	2,886,814
Net income (excluding $34,849 attributable to Redeemable
	noncontrolling interests) .............................................................................................................................................................	-		-		-		367,562		-		511		368,073
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (excluding gain of $1,228
	attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests) ...................................................................................................................................	-		-		-		-		(3,277)		8		(3,269)
Unrealized gain from foreign currency hedging activities
	net of tax of $290 ....................................................................................................................................................................	-		-		-		-		1,026		-		1,026
Pension adjustment gain, net of tax benefit of $23..........................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		-		10		-		10
Dividends paid ..........................................................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		-		-		(370)		(370)
Initial noncontrolling interests and adjustments related to
	business acquisitions ................................................................................................................................................................	-		-		-		-		-		5,144		5,144
Change in fair value of redeemable securities ..............................................................................................................................................		-		-		(49,648)		-		-		-		(49,648)
Other adjustments .......................................................................................................................................................................		-		-		2		-		-		10		12
Repurchase and retirement of common stock ...............................................................................................................................................		(2,180,440)		(22)		(83,193)		(266,786)		-		-		(350,001)
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options,
	including tax benefit of $16,528 ......................................................................................................................................................	177,837		1		26,281		-		-		-		26,282
Stock-based compensation expense .......................................................................................................................................................		367,107		4		43,623		-		-		-		43,627
Shares withheld for payroll taxes .........................................................................................................................................................		(163,478)		(1)		(28,778)		-		-		-		(28,779)
Settlement of stock-based compensation awards ...........................................................................................................................................		27,943		-		4,257		-		-		-		4,257
Balance, September 24, 2016 .............................................................................................................................................................		80,644,289	$	806	$	119,918	$	2,996,773	$	(222,180)	$	7,861	$	2,903,178

See accompanying notes.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

					Nine Months Ended
					September 24,		September 26,
					2016		2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income ......................................................................................................................................................................................				$	402,922	$	382,584
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
		operating activities:
			Depreciation and amortization ....................................................................................................................................................			125,829		118,891
			Stock-based compensation expense .............................................................................................................................................			43,627		35,080
			Provision for losses on trade and other accounts receivable ...............................................................................................................			1,736		2,878
			Benefit from deferred income taxes ..............................................................................................................................................			(13,425)		(7,818)
			Equity in earnings of affiliates .....................................................................................................................................................			(13,160)		(10,791)
			Distributions from equity affiliates ...............................................................................................................................................			12,104		11,316
			Changes in unrecognized tax benefits ...........................................................................................................................................			4,252		8,541
			Other ......................................................................................................................................................................................			8,392		7,131
			Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
				Accounts receivable ...............................................................................................................................................................		(131,586)		(111,890)
				Inventories ...........................................................................................................................................................................		48,513		(108,268)
				Other current assets ...............................................................................................................................................................		(35,781)		(63,485)
				Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...................................................................................................................................		(102,470)		24,361
Net cash provided by operating activities ...............................................................................................................................................						350,953		288,530
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of fixed assets ....................................................................................................................................................................					(44,525)		(52,164)
	Payments for equity investments and business
		acquisitions, net of cash acquired .....................................................................................................................................................				(126,543)		(142,078)
	Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities ..................................................................................................................................					-		20
	Other ..............................................................................................................................................................................................					(8,766)		(9,247)
Net cash used in investing activities .......................................................................................................................................................						(179,834)		(203,469)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings .....................................................................................................................................					(3,274)		4,920
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ..............................................................................................................................................					260,000		135,000
	Debt issuance costs ............................................................................................................................................................................					(233)		(150)
	Principal payments for long-term debt ...................................................................................................................................................					(9,293)		(70,585)
	Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options .................................................................................................................					9,754		11,625
	Payments for repurchases of common stock ..........................................................................................................................................					(350,001)		(150,863)
	Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation .........................................................................................................................					(463)		2,932
	Distributions to noncontrolling shareholders ...........................................................................................................................................					(26,366)		(22,316)
	Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries ..............................................................................................................................					(51,265)		(8,570)
Net cash used in financing activities ......................................................................................................................................................						(171,141)		(98,007)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ..................................................................................................................						4,128		(16,047)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................................................................................						4,106		(28,993)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period .......................................................................................................................................						72,086		89,474
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ...............................................................................................................................................					$	76,192	$	60,481

See accompanying notes.

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Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts, as well as those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The results of operations for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Note 2 – Segment Data

We conduct our business through two reportable segments: (i) health care distribution and (ii) technology and value-added services.  These segments offer different products and services to the same customer base.

The health care distribution reportable segment aggregates our global dental, animal health and medical operating segments.  This segment distributes consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.  Our global dental group serves office-based dental practitioners, dental laboratories, schools and other institutions.  Our global animal health group serves animal health practices and clinics.  Our global medical group serves office-based medical practitioners, ambulatory surgery centers, other alternate-care settings and other institutions.  Our global dental, animal health and medical groups serve practitioners in 33 countries worldwide.

Our global technology and value-added services group provides software, technology and other value-added services to health care practitioners.  Our technology group offerings include practice management software systems for dental and medical practitioners and animal health clinics.  Our value-added practice solutions include financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other services.

See accompanying notes.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

The following tables present information about our reportable and operating segments:

				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Net Sales:
	Health care distribution (1):
		Dental .....................................................................................................................................................................................		$	1,330,525	$	1,266,321	$	4,005,468	$	3,837,137
		Animal health ...........................................................................................................................................................................			790,279		732,533		2,415,290		2,165,415
		Medical ...................................................................................................................................................................................			639,648		597,243		1,716,590		1,511,295
			Total health care distribution ..................................................................................................................................................		2,760,452		2,596,097		8,137,348		7,513,847
	Technology and value-added services (2)...........................................................................................................................................				104,696		89,738		313,386		264,954
		Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................		$	2,865,148	$	2,685,835	$	8,450,734	$	7,778,801
*CS											*CE
(1)	Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
	generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
(2)	Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers,
	and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other
	services.
				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating Income:
	Health care distribution ..................................................................................................................................................................			$	170,158	$	161,702	$	468,610	$	454,009
	Technology and value-added services ...............................................................................................................................................				30,563		27,180		88,982		79,270
		Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................		$	200,721	$	188,882	$	557,592	$	533,279

Note 3 – Debt

Bank Credit Lines

On September 12, 2012, we entered into a $500 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a $200 million expansion feature, which was originally set to expire on September 12, 2017.  On September 22, 2014, we extended the expiration date of the Credit Agreement to September 22, 2019.  The interest rate is based on the USD LIBOR plus a spread based on our leverage ratio at the end of each financial reporting quarter.  The Credit Agreement provides, among other things, that we are required to maintain maximum leverage ratios, and contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative covenants.  The Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, subject to exceptions on liens, indebtedness, significant corporate changes (including mergers), dispositions and certain restrictive agreements.  As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the borrowings on this revolving credit facility were $0.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively.  As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, there were $13.4 million and $11.4 million of letters of credit, respectively, provided to third parties under the credit facility.

As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, we had various other short-term bank credit lines available, of which $333.1 million and $288.6 million, respectively, were outstanding.  At September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, borrowings under all of our credit lines had a weighted average interest rate of 1.41% and 1.21%, respectively.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Private Placement Facilities

On August 10, 2010, we entered into $400 million private placement facilities with two insurance companies.  On April 30, 2012, we increased our available credit facilities by $375 million by entering into an additional agreement with one insurance company and amending our existing agreements with two insurance companies.  On September 22, 2014, we increased our available private placement facilities by $200 million to a total facility amount of $975 million, and extended the expiration date to September 22, 2017.  These facilities are available on an uncommitted basis at fixed rate economic terms to be agreed upon at the time of issuance, from time to time through September 22, 2017.  The facilities allow us to issue senior promissory notes to the lenders at a fixed rate based on an agreed upon spread over applicable treasury notes at the time of issuance.  The term of each possible issuance will be selected by us and can range from five to 15 years (with an average life no longer than 12 years). The proceeds of any issuances under the facilities will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures, to refinance existing indebtedness and/or to fund potential acquisitions.  The agreements provide, among other things, that we maintain certain maximum leverage ratios, and contain restrictions relating to subsidiary indebtedness, liens, affiliate transactions, disposal of assets and certain changes in ownership.  These facilities contain make-whole provisions in the event that we pay off the facilities prior to the applicable due dates.

The components of our private placement facility borrowings as of September 24, 2016 are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Amount of
	Borrowing		Borrowing
Date of Borrowing	Outstanding		Rate		Due Date
September 2, 2010	$	100,000	3.79	%	September 2, 2020
January 20, 2012		50,000	3.45		January 20, 2024
January 20, 2012 (1)		42,857	3.09		January 20, 2022
December 24, 2012		50,000	3.00		December 24, 2024
June 2, 2014		100,000	3.19		June 2, 2021
	$	342,857
(1)  Annual repayments of approximately $7.1 million for this borrowing commenced on January 20, 2016.

U.S. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization

On April 17, 2013, we entered into a facility agreement of up to $300 million with a bank, as agent, based on the securitization of our U.S. trade accounts receivable.  This facility allowed us to replace public debt (approximately $220 million), which had a higher interest rate at Henry Schein Animal Health during February 2013 and provided funding for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The financing was structured as an asset-backed securitization program with pricing committed for up to three years.  On April 17, 2015, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 15, 2018, and on June 1, 2016, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 29, 2019 and increased the purchase limit under the facility from $300 million to $350 million.  The borrowings outstanding under this securitization facility were $350.0 million and $90.0 million as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively.  At September 24, 2016, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 84 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.59%.  At December 26, 2015, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 40 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.15%.

We are required to pay a commitment fee of 30 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is greater than or equal to 50% of the facility limit or a commitment fee of 35 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is less than 50% of the facility limit.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Borrowings under this facility are presented as a component of Long-term debt within our consolidated balance sheet.

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Private placement facilities ..........................................................................................................................................................		$	342,857	$	350,000
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization ...................................................................................................................................			350,000		90,000
Note payable to bank at a weighted-average interest rate of 11.00% and 8.83%			33		5
Various collateralized and uncollateralized loans payable with interest,
	in varying installments through 2018 at interest rates
	ranging from 2.27% to 9.36%		37,146		38,215
Capital lease obligations payable through 2029 with interest rates
	ranging from 1.38% to 16.90%		5,448		2,863
Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................			735,484		481,083
Less current maturities ................................................................................................................................................................			(17,460)		(17,331)
	Total long-term debt ..........................................................................................................................................................	$	718,024	$	463,752

Note 4 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Some minority shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries have the right, at certain times, to require us to acquire their ownership interest in those entities at fair value.  Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480-10 is applicable for noncontrolling interests where we are or may be required to purchase all or a portion of the outstanding interest in a consolidated subsidiary from the noncontrolling interest holder under the terms of a put option contained in contractual agreements.  The components of the change in the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and the year ended December 26, 2015 are presented in the following table:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Balance, beginning of period ...................................................................................................................................................		$	542,194	$	564,527
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to
	redemptions .....................................................................................................................................................................		(51,265)		(82,563)
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to business
	acquisitions.......................................................................................................................................................................		20,584		18,936
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests ......................................................................................................			34,849		43,588
Dividends declared ................................................................................................................................................................			(25,869)		(32,706)
Effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to
	redeemable noncontrolling interests ......................................................................................................................................		1,228		(4,790)
Change in fair value of redeemable securities .............................................................................................................................			49,648		35,202
Balance, end of period ...........................................................................................................................................................		$	571,369	$	542,194

Changes in the estimated redemption amounts of the noncontrolling interests subject to put options are adjusted at each reporting period with a corresponding adjustment to Additional paid-in capital.  Future reductions in the carrying amounts are subject to a “floor” amount that is equal to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests at the time they were originally recorded.  The recorded value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests cannot go below the floor level.  These adjustments do not impact the calculation of earnings per share.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Note 5 – Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes certain gains and losses that, under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from net income as such amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Our comprehensive income is primarily comprised of net income, foreign currency translation gain (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency hedging activities, unrealized investment gain (loss) and pension adjustment gain (loss).

The following table summarizes our Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of applicable taxes as of:

			September 24,		December 26,
			2016		2015
Attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment ..........................................................................................................	$	(9,145)	$	(10,373)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment ..........................................................................................................	$	(68)	$	(76)
Attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
	Foreign currency translation loss .........................................................................................................................		$	(203,776)	$	(200,499)
	Unrealized gain from foreign currency hedging activities ..........................................................................................			1,965		939
	Unrealized investment loss .................................................................................................................................			(2)		(2)
	Pension adjustment loss ....................................................................................................................................			(20,367)		(20,377)
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss ...........................................................................................................	$	(222,180)	$	(219,939)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss ............................................................................................................			$	(231,393)	$	(230,388)

The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income ........................................................................................................................................................................	$	145,291	$	141,396	$	402,922	$	382,584
Foreign currency translation loss............................................................................................................................................		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Tax effect .........................................................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		-
Foreign currency translation loss ............................................................................................................................................		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities .........................................................................................................................................................................		(803)		2,671		1,316		1,850
Tax effect .........................................................................................................................................................................		200		(747)		(290)		(580)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities .........................................................................................................................................................................		(603)		1,924		1,026		1,270
Unrealized investment gain ..................................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		2
Tax effect .........................................................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		-
Unrealized investment gain ..................................................................................................................................................		-		-		-		2
Pension adjustment gain (loss)...............................................................................................................................................		280		1,704		(13)		3,416
Tax effect .........................................................................................................................................................................		(71)		(341)		23		(879)
Pension adjustment gain (loss)...............................................................................................................................................		209		1,363		10		2,537
Comprehensive income .......................................................................................................................................................	$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recognized, as a component of our comprehensive income, a foreign currency translation loss of $6.5 million and $38.7 million, respectively, due to changes in foreign exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.  During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recognized, as a component of our comprehensive income, a foreign currency translation loss of $2.0 million and $112.9 million, respectively, due to changes in foreign exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.  Our financial statements are denominated in the U.S. Dollar currency.  Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. Dollar may have a significant impact on our comprehensive income (loss).  The foreign currency translation loss during the three and nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 was impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as follows:

		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Three				for the Three
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	June 25,	September 26,		September 26,	June 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2016	2015		2015	2015
Euro ..........................................................................................................................................................................................		$	3,755	1.12	1.12	$	1,063	1.12	1.12
British Pound ...............................................................................................................................................................................			(17,161)	1.30	1.38		(9,668)	1.52	1.57
Australian Dollar ..........................................................................................................................................................................			3,826	0.76	0.75		(14,004)	0.70	0.77
Canadian Dollar ..........................................................................................................................................................................			(1,565)	0.76	0.77		(6,572)	0.75	0.81
Polish Zloty .................................................................................................................................................................................			2,044	0.26	0.25		(458)	0.26	0.27
Swiss Franc .................................................................................................................................................................................			189	1.03	1.03		(3,098)	1.02	1.07
Brazilian Real..............................................................................................................................................................................			826	0.31	0.30		(3,418)	0.25	0.32
All other currencies .......................................................................................................................................................................			1,623				(2,575)
	Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................	$	(6,463)			$	(38,730)
		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Nine				for the Nine
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	December 26,	September 26,		September 26,	December 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2015	2015		2015	2014
Euro ..........................................................................................................................................................................................		$	14,932	1.12	1.10	$	(58,577)	1.12	1.22
British Pound ...............................................................................................................................................................................			(39,536)	1.30	1.49		(9,775)	1.52	1.56
Australian Dollar ..........................................................................................................................................................................			9,268	0.76	0.73		(25,809)	0.70	0.81
Canadian Dollar ..........................................................................................................................................................................			5,941	0.76	0.72		(7,915)	0.75	0.86
Polish Zloty .................................................................................................................................................................................			428	0.26	0.26		(2,309)	0.26	0.28
Swiss Franc .................................................................................................................................................................................			1,408	1.03	1.01		606	1.02	1.01
Brazilian Real..............................................................................................................................................................................			3,055	0.31	0.25		(6,032)	0.25	0.37
All other currencies .......................................................................................................................................................................			2,463				(3,066)
	Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................	$	(2,041)			$	(112,877)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

The following table summarizes our total comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, as follows:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Henry Schein, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................................	$	126,140	$	93,790	$	365,321	$	244,560
Comprehensive income attributable to
	noncontrolling interests .............................................................................................................................................		165		128		519		513
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests ...........................................................................................................................		12,129		12,035		36,077		28,443
Comprehensive income .................................................................................................................................................		$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC Topic 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles.

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:

•  Level 1— Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

•  Level 2— Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•  Level 3— Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies that we used to measure different financial instruments at fair value.

Investments and notes receivable

There are no quoted market prices available for investments in unconsolidated affiliates and notes receivable; however, we believe the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Debt

The fair value of our debt as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015 was estimated at $1,068.6 million and $809.7 million, respectively.  Factors that we considered when estimating the fair value of our debt include market conditions, prepayment and make-whole provisions, liquidity levels in the private placement market, variability in pricing from multiple lenders and term of debt.

Derivative contracts

Derivative contracts are valued using quoted market prices and significant other observable and unobservable inputs.  We use derivative instruments to minimize our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  Our derivative instruments primarily include foreign currency forward agreements related to intercompany loans and certain forecasted inventory purchase commitments with suppliers.

The fair values for the majority of our foreign currency derivative contracts are obtained by comparing our contract rate to a published forward price of the underlying market rates, which is based on market rates for comparable transactions and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

Some minority shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries have the right, at certain times, to require us to acquire their ownership interest in those entities at fair value based on third-party valuations.  The primary factor affecting the future value of redeemable noncontrolling interests is expected earnings and, if such earnings are not achieved, the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests might be impacted.  The noncontrolling interests subject to put options are adjusted to their estimated redemption amounts each reporting period with a corresponding adjustment to Additional paid-in capital.  Future reductions in the carrying amounts are subject to a “floor” amount that is equal to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests at the time they were originally recorded.  The recorded value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests cannot go below the floor level.  These adjustments do not impact the calculation of earnings per share.  The values for Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The details of the changes in Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented in Note 4.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015:

			September 24, 2016
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts ..............................................................................................................................................................		$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
		Total assets .....................................................................................................................................................................	$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts ..............................................................................................................................................................		$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
		Total liabilities ..................................................................................................................................................................	$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
Redeemable noncontrolling interests ..............................................................................................................................................			$	-	$	-	$	571,369	$	571,369
*CS										*CE
			December 26, 2015
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts ..............................................................................................................................................................		$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
		Total assets .....................................................................................................................................................................	$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts ..............................................................................................................................................................		$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
		Total liabilities ..................................................................................................................................................................	$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
Redeemable noncontrolling interests ..............................................................................................................................................			$	-	$	-	$	542,194	$	542,194

Note 7 – Business Acquisitions

Acquisitions

The operating results of all acquisitions are reflected in our financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

We completed certain acquisitions during the nine months ended September 24, 2016.  Such acquisitions were immaterial to our financial statements individually and in the aggregate.

Some prior owners of such acquired subsidiaries are eligible to receive additional purchase price cash consideration if certain financial targets are met.  We have accrued liabilities for the estimated fair value of additional purchase price consideration at the time of the acquisition.  Any adjustments to these accrual amounts are recorded in our consolidated statements of income.  For the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, there were no material adjustments recorded in our consolidated statement of income relating to changes in estimated contingent purchase price liabilities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Note 8 – Plan of Restructuring

On November 6, 2014, we announced a corporate initiative to rationalize our operations and provide expense efficiencies, which was expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2015.  This initiative originally planned for the elimination of approximately 2% to 3% of our workforce and the closing of certain facilities.  We subsequently announced that we plan to extend these restructuring activities through the end of 2016 to further implement cost-savings initiatives, which will now result in the elimination of approximately 3% to 4% of our workforce.  The total costs associated with the actions to date for this restructuring include $34.9 million pre-tax, which was recorded in fiscal 2015 and $29.8 million pre-tax which has been recorded in the nine months ended September 24, 2016.

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $5.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $29.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively.  The costs associated with this restructuring are included in a separate line item, “Restructuring costs” within our consolidated statements of income.

On October 28, 2016, we estimated the remaining restructuring costs to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 to be in the range of $17 million to $22 million.

The following table shows the amounts expensed and paid for restructuring costs that were incurred during the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and during our 2015 fiscal year and the remaining accrued balance of restructuring costs as of September 24, 2016, which is included in Accrued expenses: Other and Other liabilities within our consolidated balance sheet:

				Facility
		Severance		Closing
		Costs		Costs		Other		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014 ...............................................................................................................................................................		$	120	$	301	$	-	$	421
Provision ..........................................................................................................................................................................................			26,742		5,706		2,483		34,931
Payments and other adjustments ..........................................................................................................................................................			(17,759)		(3,856)		(1,672)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015 ...............................................................................................................................................................		$	9,103	$	2,151	$	811	$	12,065
Provision ..........................................................................................................................................................................................			25,736		2,619		1,456		29,811
Payments .........................................................................................................................................................................................			(16,964)		(3,140)		(2,029)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016 ..............................................................................................................................................................		$	17,875	$	1,630	$	238	$	19,743
	.......................................................................................................................................................................................................

The following table shows, by reportable segment, the amounts expensed and paid for restructuring costs that were incurred during the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and the 2015 fiscal year and the remaining accrued balance of restructuring costs as of September 24, 2016:

			Technology and
	Health Care		Value-Added
	Distribution		Services		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014 ..................................................................................................................................................	$	421	$	-	$	421
Provision ............................................................................................................................................................................		33,889		1,042		34,931
Payments and other adjustments ............................................................................................................................................		(22,248)		(1,039)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015 ..................................................................................................................................................	$	12,062	$	3	$	12,065
Provision ............................................................................................................................................................................		28,963		848		29,811
Payments ...........................................................................................................................................................................		(21,503)		(630)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016 .................................................................................................................................................	$	19,522	$	221	$	19,743

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Note 9 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Our diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that it reflects the effect of common shares issuable for presently unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units and upon exercise of stock options, using the treasury stock method in periods in which they have a dilutive effect.

A reconciliation of shares used in calculating earnings per basic and diluted share follows:

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 24,	September 26,	September 24,	September 26,
		2016	2015	2016	2015
Basic .......................................................................................................................................................................................		80,896	82,858	81,300	83,042
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units .................................................................................................................	959	1,226	1,017	1,270
	Diluted ..................................................................................................................................................................................	81,855	84,084	82,317	84,312

Note 10 – Income Taxes

For the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, our effective tax rate was 29.0%.  The difference between our effective tax rates and the federal statutory tax rates for both periods primarily relates to state and foreign income taxes and interest expense.  During the second quarter of 2016, the effective tax rate was affected by a federal tax audit settlement, as discussed below, which reduced our income tax expense by approximately $4.5 million.  The 2015 effective tax rate was affected by a favorable response to a tax petition allowing us to conclude that it was more likely than not that certain unrecognized tax benefits, which had previously been reserved, was realized.  As a result, in the quarter ended September 26, 2015, our provision for income for taxes included a one-time $6.3 million tax benefit.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 24, 2016 was approximately $104.6 million, of which $76.7 million would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.  It is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months; however, we do not expect the change to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The total amounts of interest and penalties, which are classified as a component of the provision for income taxes, were approximately $16.0 million and $0.0, respectively, as of September 24, 2016.

The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the years 2012 and forward by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), as well as the years 2008 and forward for certain states and certain foreign jurisdictions.   In December 2014, the IRS issued a Statutory Notice of Deficiency for 2009, 2010 and 2011.  During the quarter ended March 28, 2015, we filed our petition to the U.S. Tax Court disputing the adjustments proposed by the IRS.  During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, we were notified by the IRS that our protest was transferred to the Appellate Divisions (Appeals Section) of the IRS.  During the quarter ended March 26, 2016, we filed our protest with the Appellate Division. The opening appeals conference was held on June 8, 2016 and a proposed settlement was reached.  On July 13, 2016, a joint status report was filed with the Tax Court indicating a basis for settlement has been reached on all of the issues in this case.  On October 19, 2016 an executed decision document was signed by the Internal Revenue Service’s Special Trial Attorney and submitted to the Tax Court finalizing the settlement.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, prospectively. As a result, all deferred

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

tax assets and liabilities will be presented as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet.  There was no impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 and prior periods have not been adjusted.

Note 11 – Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risks as well as changes in foreign currency exchange rates as measured against the U.S. dollar and each other, and changes to the credit markets.  We attempt to minimize these risks by primarily using foreign currency forward contracts and by maintaining counter-party credit limits.  These hedging activities provide only limited protection against currency exchange and credit risks.  Factors that could influence the effectiveness of our hedging programs include currency markets and availability of hedging instruments and liquidity of the credit markets.  All foreign currency forward contracts that we enter into are components of hedging programs and are entered into for the sole purpose of hedging an existing or anticipated currency exposure.  We do not enter into such contracts for speculative purposes and we manage our credit risks by diversifying our investments, maintaining a strong balance sheet and having multiple sources of capital.

Fluctuations in the value of certain foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar may positively or negatively affect our revenues, gross margins, operating expenses and retained earnings, all of which are expressed in U.S. dollars.  Where we deem it prudent, we engage in hedging programs using primarily foreign currency forward contracts aimed at limiting the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on earnings.  We purchase short-term (i.e., 18 months or less) foreign currency forward contracts to protect against currency exchange risks associated with intercompany loans due from our international subsidiaries and the payment of merchandise purchases to our foreign suppliers.  We do not hedge the translation of foreign currency profits into U.S. dollars, as we regard this as an accounting exposure, not an economic exposure.  Our hedging activities have historically not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, additional disclosures related to derivatives and hedging activities required by ASC Topic 815 have been omitted.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Note 12 – Stock-Based Compensation

Our accompanying consolidated statements of income reflect pre-tax share-based compensation expense of $16.1 million ($11.5 million after-tax) and $43.6 million ($31.0 million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 24, 2016, respectively, and $13.1 million ($9.6 million after-tax) and $35.1 million ($24.9 million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2015, respectively.

Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees and non-employee directors.  We measure stock-based compensation at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognize the cost (net of estimated forfeitures) as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Our stock-based compensation expense is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income.

Stock-based awards are provided to certain employees and non-employee directors under the terms of our 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and our 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan (together, the “Plans”).  The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Prior to March 2009, awards under the Plans principally included a combination of at-the-money stock options and restricted stock/units.  Since March 2009, equity-based awards have been granted solely in the form of restricted stock/units, with the exception of providing stock options to employees pursuant to certain pre-existing contractual obligations.

Grants of restricted stock/units are stock-based awards granted to recipients with specified vesting provisions.  In the case of restricted stock, common stock is delivered on the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.  In the case of restricted stock units, common stock is generally delivered on or following satisfaction of vesting conditions.  We issue restricted stock/units that vest solely based on the recipient’s continued service over time (primarily four-year cliff vesting, except for grants made under the 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan, which are primarily 12-month cliff vesting) and restricted stock/units that vest based on our achieving specified performance measurements and the recipient’s continued service over time (primarily three-year cliff vesting).

With respect to time-based restricted stock/units, we estimate the fair value on the date of grant based on our closing stock price.  With respect to performance-based restricted stock/units, the number of shares that ultimately vest and are received by the recipient is based upon our performance as measured against specified targets over a specified period, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Although there is no guarantee that performance targets will be achieved, we estimate the fair value of performance-based restricted stock/units based on our closing stock price at time of grant.

The Plans provide for adjustments to the performance-based restricted stock/units targets for significant events such as acquisitions, divestitures, new business ventures, certain capital transactions (including share repurchases), restructuring costs, if any, changes in accounting principles or in applicable laws or regulations and certain foreign exchange fluctuations.  Over the performance period, the number of shares of common stock that will ultimately vest and be issued and the related compensation expense is adjusted upward or downward based upon our estimation of achieving such performance targets.  The ultimate number of shares delivered to recipients and the related compensation cost recognized as an expense will be based on our actual performance metrics as defined under the Plans.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards as of September 24, 2016 was $98.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plans during the nine months ended September 24, 2016:

				Weighted
				Average
		Weighted		Remaining
		Average		Contractual	Aggregate
		Exercise		Life in	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Years	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period ............................................................................................................................................	385	$	56.00
Granted ...............................................................................................................................................................................	-		-
Exercised .............................................................................................................................................................................	(178)		54.88
Forfeited ..............................................................................................................................................................................	-		-
Outstanding at end of period ....................................................................................................................................................	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203
Options exercisable at end of period ..........................................................................................................................................	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203

The following tables summarize the activity of our non-vested restricted stock/units for the nine months ended September 24, 2016:

	Time-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period .............................................................................................................................................	775	$	99.29
Granted .................................................................................................................................................................................	158		168.93
Vested ...................................................................................................................................................................................	(236)		74.58
Forfeited ................................................................................................................................................................................	(33)		123.25
Outstanding at end of period .....................................................................................................................................................	664	$	123.43	$	164.45
	Performance-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period .............................................................................................................................................	930	$	91.33
Granted .................................................................................................................................................................................	259		159.68
Vested ...................................................................................................................................................................................	(213)		90.43
Forfeited ................................................................................................................................................................................	(32)		136.78
Outstanding at end of period .....................................................................................................................................................	944	$	108.97	$	164.45

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

Note 13 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information 

Cash paid for interest and income taxes was:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015
Interest..................................................................................................................................................................................	$	21,187	$	18,062
Income taxes..........................................................................................................................................................................		152,351		128,693

During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we had $1.3 million and $1.9 million of non-cash net unrealized gains related to foreign currency hedging activities, respectively.

Note 14 – Legal Proceedings

In September 2015, Henry Schein, Inc. was served with a summons and complaint in an action commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, entitled SourceOne Dental, Inc. v. Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Company, Civil Action No. 15-cv-05440-JMA-GRB.  Plaintiff alleges that, through its website, it markets and sells dental supplies and equipment to dentists.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendants conspired to eliminate plaintiff as a viable competitor and to exclude plaintiff from the market for the marketing, distribution and sale of dental supplies and equipment in the United States and that defendants unlawfully agreed with one another to boycott dentists, manufacturers and state dental associations that deal with, or considered dealing with, plaintiff.  Plaintiff asserts the following claims:  (i) unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of state and federal antitrust laws; (ii) tortious interference with prospective business relations; (iii) civil conspiracy; and (iv) aiding and abetting the other defendants’ ongoing tortious and anticompetitive conduct.  Plaintiff seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, punitive damages, interest, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against the action.

Beginning in January 2016, class action complaints were filed against Patterson Companies, Inc., Benco Dental Supply Co. and Henry Schein, Inc. Each of these complaints allege, among other things, that defendants conspired to fix prices, allocate customers and foreclose competitors by boycotting manufacturers, state dental associations and others that deal with defendants’ competitors.  Subject to certain exclusions, these classes seek to represent all persons who purchased dental supplies or equipment in the United States directly from any of the defendants or Burkhart Dental Supply Co. since August 31, 2008.  Each class action complaint asserts a single count under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, and seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against these actions.

From time to time, we may become a party to other legal proceedings, including, without limitation, product liability claims, employment matters, commercial disputes, governmental inquiries and investigations (which may in some cases involve our entering into settlement arrangements or consent decrees), and other matters arising out of the ordinary course of our business.  While the results of any legal proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, in our opinion none of these other pending matters are currently anticipated to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

As of September 24, 2016, we had accrued our best estimate of potential losses relating to claims that were probable to result in liability and for which we were able to reasonably estimate a loss.  This accrued amount, as well as related expenses, was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Our method for determining estimated losses considers currently available facts, presently enacted laws and regulations and other factors, including probable recoveries from third parties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited) 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In accordance with the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we provide the following cautionary remarks regarding important factors that, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein.  All forward-looking statements made by us are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance.  These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These statements are identified by the use of such terms as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms.

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: effects of a highly competitive and consolidating market; our dependence on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our products; our dependence upon sales personnel, customers, suppliers and manufacturers; our dependence on our senior management; fluctuations in quarterly earnings; risks from expansion of customer purchasing power and multi-tiered costing structures; increases in shipping costs for our products or other service issues with our third-party shippers; general global macro-economic conditions; risks associated with political and economic uncertainty arising from the outcome of the referendum on the membership of the United Kingdom in the European Union; disruptions in financial markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; changes in the health care industry; implementation of health care laws; failure to comply with regulatory requirements and data privacy laws; risks associated with our global operations; transitional challenges associated with acquisitions and joint ventures, including the failure to achieve anticipated synergies; financial risks associated with acquisitions and joint ventures; litigation risks; the dependence on our continued product development, technical support and successful marketing in the technology segment; increased competition by third-party online commerce sites; risks from disruption to our information systems; cyberattacks or other privacy or data security breaches; certain provisions in our governing documents that may discourage third-party acquisitions of us; and changes in tax legislation. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority.

We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive and that many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict.  Accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results.  We undertake no duty and have no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

Where You Can Find Important Information

We may disclose important information through one or more of the following channels: SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts, press releases, the investor relations page of our website (www.henryschein.com) and the social media channels identified on the Newsroom page of our website.

Executive-Level Overview

We believe we are the world’s largest provider of health care products and services primarily to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners.  We serve more than 1 million customers worldwide including dental practitioners and laboratories, animal health clinics and physician practices, as well as government, institutional health care clinics and other alternate care clinics.  We believe that we have a strong brand identity due to our more than 84 years of experience distributing health care products.

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We are headquartered in Melville, New York, employ more than 19,000 people (of which more than 8,500 are based outside the United States) and have operations or affiliates in 33 countries, including the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

We have established strategically located distribution centers to enable us to better serve our customers and increase our operating efficiency.  This infrastructure, together with broad product and service offerings at competitive prices, and a strong commitment to customer service, enables us to be a single source of supply for our customers’ needs.  Our infrastructure also allows us to provide convenient ordering and rapid, accurate and complete order fulfillment.

We conduct our business through two reportable segments: (i) health care distribution and (ii) technology and value-added services.  These segments offer different products and services to the same customer base.

The health care distribution reportable segment aggregates our global dental, animal health and medical operating segments.  This segment distributes consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.  Our global dental group serves office-based dental practitioners, dental laboratories, schools and other institutions.  Our global animal health group serves animal health practices and clinics.  Our global medical group serves office-based medical practitioners, ambulatory surgery centers, other alternate-care settings and other institutions.

Our global technology and value-added services group provides software, technology and other value-added services to health care practitioners.  Our technology group offerings include practice management software systems for dental and medical practitioners and animal health clinics.  Our value-added practice solutions include financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, practice technology, network and hardware services, as well as continuing education services for practitioners.

Industry Overview

In recent years, the health care industry has increasingly focused on cost containment.  This trend has benefited distributors capable of providing a broad array of products and services at low prices.  It also has accelerated the growth of HMOs, group practices, other managed care accounts and collective buying groups, which, in addition to their emphasis on obtaining products at competitive prices, tend to favor distributors capable of providing specialized management information support.  We believe that the trend towards cost containment has the potential to favorably affect demand for technology solutions, including software, which can enhance the efficiency and facilitation of practice management.

Our operating results in recent years have been significantly affected by strategies and transactions that we undertook to expand our business, domestically and internationally, in part to address significant changes in the health care industry, including consolidation of health care distribution companies, health care reform, trends toward managed care, cuts in Medicare and collective purchasing arrangements.

Our current and future results have been and could be impacted by the current economic environment and uncertainty, particularly impacting overall demand for our products and services.

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Industry Consolidation

The health care products distribution industry, as it relates to office-based health care practitioners, is fragmented and diverse.  This industry, which encompasses the dental, animal health and medical markets, was estimated to produce revenues of approximately $45 billion in 2015 in the global markets.  The industry ranges from sole practitioners working out of relatively small offices to group practices or service organizations ranging in size from a few practitioners to a large number of practitioners who have combined or otherwise associated their practices.

Due in part to the inability of office-based health care practitioners to store and manage large quantities of supplies in their offices, the distribution of health care supplies and small equipment to office-based health care practitioners has been characterized by frequent, small quantity orders, and a need for rapid, reliable and substantially complete order fulfillment.  The purchasing decisions within an office-based health care practice are typically made by the practitioner or an administrative assistant.  Supplies and small equipment are generally purchased from more than one distributor, with one generally serving as the primary supplier.

The trend of consolidation extends to our customer base.  Health care practitioners are increasingly seeking to partner, affiliate or combine with larger entities such as hospitals, health systems, group practices or physician hospital organizations.  In many cases, purchasing decisions for consolidated groups are made at a centralized or professional staff level; however, orders are delivered to the practitioners’ offices.

We believe that consolidation within the industry will continue to result in a number of distributors, particularly those with limited financial, operating and marketing resources, seeking to combine with larger companies that can provide growth opportunities.  This consolidation also may continue to result in distributors seeking to acquire companies that can enhance their current product and service offerings or provide opportunities to serve a broader customer base.

Our trend with regard to acquisitions and joint ventures has been to expand our role as a provider of products and services to the health care industry.  This trend has resulted in our expansion into service areas that complement our existing operations and provide opportunities for us to develop synergies with, and thus strengthen, the acquired businesses.

As industry consolidation continues, we believe that we are positioned to capitalize on this trend, as we believe we have the ability to support increased sales through our existing infrastructure, although there can be no assurances that we will be able to successfully accomplish this.  We also have invested in expanding our sales/marketing infrastructure to include a focus on building relationships with decision makers who do not reside in the office-based practitioner setting.

As the health care industry continues to change, we continually evaluate possible candidates for merger and joint venture or acquisition and intend to continue to seek opportunities to expand our role as a provider of products and services to the health care industry.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully pursue any such opportunity or consummate any such transaction, if pursued.  If additional transactions are entered into or consummated, we would incur merger and/or acquisition-related costs, and there can be no assurance that the integration efforts associated with any such transaction would be successful.

Aging Population and Other Market Influences  

The health care products distribution industry continues to experience growth due to the aging population, increased health care awareness, the proliferation of medical technology and testing, new pharmacology treatments and expanded third-party insurance coverage, partially offset by the effects of unemployment on insurance coverage.  In addition, the physician market continues to benefit from the shift of procedures and diagnostic testing from acute care settings to alternate-care sites, particularly physicians’ offices.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s International Data Base, in 2015 there were more than six million Americans aged 85 years or older, the segment of the population most in need of long-term care and elder-care

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services.  By the year 2050, that number is projected to nearly triple to approximately 19 million.  The population aged 65 to 84 years is projected to increase over 65% during the same time period.

As a result of these market dynamics, annual expenditures for health care services continue to increase in the United States.  We believe that demand for our products and services will grow, while continuing to be impacted by current and future operating, economic and industry conditions.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS,  published “National Health Expenditure Projections 2015-2025” indicating that total national health care spending reached approximately $3.2 trillion in 2015, or 17.8% of the nation’s gross domestic product, the benchmark measure for annual production of goods and services in the United States.  Health care spending is projected to reach approximately $5.6 trillion in 2025, approximately 20.1% of the nation’s gross domestic product.

Government

Certain of our businesses involve the distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and in this regard we are subject to extensive local, state, federal and foreign governmental laws and regulations applicable to the distribution and sale of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.  Additionally, government and private insurance programs fund a large portion of the total cost of medical care, and there has been an emphasis on efforts to control medical costs, including laws and regulations lowering reimbursement rates for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and/or medical treatments or services.  Also, many of these laws and regulations are subject to change and may impact our financial performance.  In addition, our businesses are generally subject to numerous other laws and regulations that could impact our financial performance, including securities, antitrust, data privacy, data security and other laws and regulations.  Failure to comply with law or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Health Care Reform

The United States Health Care Reform Law adopted through the March 2010 enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act increased federal oversight of private health insurance plans and included a number of provisions designed to reduce Medicare expenditures and the cost of health care generally, to reduce fraud and abuse, and to provide access to increased health coverage.

The Health Care Reform Law requirements include a 2.3% excise tax on domestic sales of many medical devices by manufacturers and importers that began in 2013 and a fee on branded prescription drugs and biologics that was implemented in 2011, both of which may affect sales.  However, with respect to the medical device excise tax, a two-year moratorium was imposed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, suspending the imposition of the tax on device sales during the period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2017.  The Health Care Reform Law has also materially expanded the number of individuals in the United States with health insurance.  The Health Care Reform Law has faced ongoing legal challenges, including litigation seeking to invalidate some of or all of the law or the manner in which it has been implemented, and Congress and the Republican candidate for President will support repeal.  The uncertain status of the Health Care Reform Law affects our ability to plan.

A Health Care Reform Law provision, generally referred to as the Physician Payment Sunshine Act or Open Payments Program, has imposed new reporting and disclosure requirements for drug and device manufacturers and distributors with regard to payments or other transfers of value made to certain covered recipients (including physicians, dentists and teaching hospitals), and for such manufacturers and distributors and for group purchasing organizations, with regard to certain ownership interests held by physicians in the reporting entity.  On February 1, 2013, CMS released the final rule to implement the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.  Under this rule, data collection activities began on August 1, 2013, and as required under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, CMS publishes information from these reports on a publicly available website, including amounts transferred and physician, dentist and teaching hospital identities.

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Under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, we are required to collect and report detailed information regarding certain financial relationships we have with physicians, dentists and teaching hospitals, and we believe that we are substantially compliant with applicable Physician Payment Sunshine Act requirements.  The Physician Payment Sunshine Act pre-empts similar state reporting laws, although we or our subsidiaries may be required to report under certain state transparency laws that address circumstances not covered by the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, and some of these state laws, as well as the federal law, can be ambiguous.  We are also subject to foreign regulations requiring transparency of certain interactions between suppliers and their customers.  While we believe we have substantially compliant programs and controls in place to comply with these requirements, our compliance with these rules imposes additional costs on us.

Another notable Medicare health care reform initiative, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”), enacted on April 16, 2015, establishes a new payment framework, called the Quality Payment Program, which modifies certain Medicare payments to “eligible professionals,” including physicians, dentists and other practitioners.  Under MACRA, eligible professionals will be required to participate in Medicare through the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”) or Advanced Alternative Payment Models (“APMs”).  MIPS generally will consolidate three current programs; the physician quality reporting system, the value-based payment modifier, and the Medicare EHR program into a single program in which Medicare reimbursement to eligible professionals will include both positive and negative payment adjustments that take into account quality, resource use, clinical practice improvement and meaningful use of certified EHR technology.  AMPs generally involve higher levels of financial and technology risk.  MACRA represents a fundamental change in physician reimbursement that is expected to provide substantial financial incentives for physicians to participate in risk contracts, and to increase physician information technology and reporting obligations.  The implications of the implementation of MACRA are uncertain and will depend on future regulatory activity and physician activity in the marketplace.  MACRA may encourage physicians to move from smaller practices to larger physician groups or hospital employment, leading to a consolidation of a portion of our customer base.  Although we believe that we are positioned to capitalize on this consolidation trend, there can be no assurances that we will be able to successfully accomplish this.

Health Care Fraud

Certain of our businesses are subject to federal and state (and similar foreign) health care fraud and abuse, referral and reimbursement laws and regulations with respect to their operations.  Some of these laws, referred to as “false claims laws,” prohibit the submission or causing the submission of false or fraudulent claims for reimbursement to federal, state and other health care payers and programs.  Other laws, referred to as “anti-kickback laws,” prohibit soliciting, offering, receiving or paying remuneration in order to induce the referral of a patient or ordering, purchasing, leasing or arranging for, or recommending ordering, purchasing or leasing of, items or services that are paid for by federal, state and other health care payers and programs.

The fraud and abuse laws and regulations have been subject to varying interpretations, as well as heightened enforcement activity over the past few years, and significant enforcement activity has been the result of “relators,” who serve as whistleblowers by filing complaints in the name of the United States (and if applicable, particular states) under federal and state false claims laws.  Under the federal False Claims Act, relators can be entitled to receive up to 30% of total recoveries.  Also, violations of the federal False Claims Act can result in treble damages, and, in accordance with an interim final rule published by the Department of Justice on June 30, 2016, which substantially increased maximum civil penalties for False Claims Act violations, the amounts for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, can be up to $21,563 per claim (the maximum civil penalties for violations occurring on or before November 2, 2015 can be up to $11,000 per claim).  Most states have adopted similar state false claims laws, and these state laws have their own penalties which may be in addition to federal False Claims Act penalties.  The Health Care Reform Law significantly strengthened the federal False Claims Act and the federal Anti-Kickback Law provisions, which could lead to the possibility of increased whistleblower or relator suits, and among other things made clear that a federal Anti-Kickback Law violation can be a basis for federal False Claims Act liability.

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The United States government (among others) has expressed concerns about financial relationships between suppliers on the one hand and physicians and dentists on the other.  As a result, we regularly review and revise our marketing practices as necessary to facilitate compliance.

We also are subject to certain United States and foreign laws and regulations concerning the conduct of our foreign operations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and other anti-bribery laws and laws pertaining to the accuracy of our internal books and records, which have been the focus of increasing enforcement activity globally in recent years.

Failure to comply with fraud and abuse laws and regulations could result in significant civil and criminal penalties and costs, including the loss of licenses and the ability to participate in federal and state health care programs, and could have a material adverse effect on our business.  Also, these measures may be interpreted or applied by a prosecutorial, regulatory or judicial authority in a manner that could require us to make changes in our operations or incur substantial defense and settlement expenses.  Even unsuccessful challenges by regulatory authorities or private relators could result in reputational harm and the incurring of substantial costs.  In addition, many of these laws are vague or indefinite and have not been interpreted by the courts, and have been subject to frequent modification and varied interpretation by prosecutorial and regulatory authorities, increasing the risk of noncompliance.

While we believe that we are substantially compliant with applicable fraud and abuse laws and regulations, and have adequate compliance programs and controls in place to ensure substantial compliance, we cannot predict whether changes in applicable law, or interpretation of laws, or changes in our services or marketing practices in response to changes in applicable law or interpretation of laws, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Operating, Security and Licensure Standards

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and similar foreign laws generally regulate the introduction, manufacture, advertising, labeling, packaging, storage, handling, reporting, marketing and distribution of, and record keeping for, pharmaceuticals and medical devices shipped in interstate commerce, and states may similarly regulate such activities within the state.

The Federal Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 brought about significant changes with respect to pharmaceutical supply chain requirements and pre-empts state law.  Title II of this measure, known as the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (“DSCSA”), will be phased in over 10 years, and is intended to build a national electronic, interoperable system to identify and trace certain prescription drugs as they are distributed in the United States.  The law’s track and trace requirements applicable to manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers and dispensers (e.g., pharmacies) of prescription drugs began to take effect in January 2015, and continue to be implemented.  The DSCSA product tracing requirements replace the former United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) drug pedigree requirements and pre-empt state requirements that are inconsistent with, more stringent than, or in addition to, the DSCSA requirements.  

The DSCSA also establishes certain requirements for the licensing and operation of prescription drug wholesalers and third party logistics providers (“3PLs”), and includes the eventual creation of national wholesaler and 3PL licenses in cases where states do not license such entities.  The DSCSA requires that wholesalers and 3PLs distribute drugs in accordance with certain standards regarding the recordkeeping, storage and handling of prescription drugs.  According to FDA guidance, states are pre-empted from imposing any licensing requirements that are inconsistent with, less stringent than, directly related to, or covered by the standards established by federal law in this area.  Current state licensing requirements will likely remain in effect until the FDA issues new regulations as directed by the DSCSA.

We believe that we are substantially compliant with applicable DSCSA requirements.

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The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 and the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) to require the FDA to promulgate regulations to implement a Unique Device Identification (“UDI”) System.  The FDA issued a final rule on September 24, 2013 to implement the UDI System, and is phasing in the implementation of the UDI regulations over seven years, generally beginning with the highest-risk devices (i.e., Class III medical devices) and ending with the lowest-risk devices.  The UDI regulations require “labelers” to include unique device identifiers (“UDIs”), with a content and format prescribed by the FDA and issued under a system operated by an FDA-accredited issuing agency, on the labels and packages of medical devices, and to directly mark certain devices with UDIs.  The UDI regulations also require labelers to submit certain information concerning UDI-labeled devices to the FDA, much of which information is publicly available on an FDA database, the Global Unique Device Identification Database.   The UDI regulations provide for certain exceptions, alternatives and time extensions.  For example, the UDI regulations include a general exception for Class I devices exempt from the Quality System Regulation (other than record-keeping requirements and complaint files).  Regulated labelers include entities such as device manufacturers, repackagers, reprocessors and relabelers that cause a device’s label to be applied or modified, with the intent that the device will be commercially distributed without any subsequent replacement or modification of the label, and include certain of our businesses.

We believe that we are substantially compliant with applicable UDI requirements.

Regulated Software; Electronic Health Records

The FDA has become increasingly active in addressing the regulation of computer software intended for use in health care settings, and has developed and continues to develop policies on regulating clinical decision support tools and other types of software as medical devices.  Certain of our businesses involve the development and sale of software and related products to support physician and dental practice management, and it is possible that the FDA or foreign government authorities could determine that one or more of our products is a medical device, which could subject us or one or more of our businesses to substantial additional requirements with respect to these products.

In addition, our businesses that involve physician and dental practice management products include electronic information technology systems that store and process personal health, clinical, financial and other sensitive information of individuals.  These information technology systems may be vulnerable to breakdown, wrongful intrusions, data breaches and malicious attack, which could require us to expend significant resources to eliminate these problems and address related security concerns, and could involve claims against us by private parties and/or governmental agencies.  For example, we are directly or indirectly subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations that protect the privacy and security of such information, such as the privacy and security provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and implementing regulations (“HIPAA”).  HIPAA requires, among other things, the implementation of various recordkeeping, operational, notice and other practices intended to safeguard that information, limit its use to allowed purposes and notify individuals in the event of privacy and security breaches.  Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can result in substantial penalties and other liabilities.

We also sell products and services that health care providers, such as physicians and dentists, use to store and manage patient medical or dental records.  These customers are subject to laws and regulations, such as HIPAA, which require that they protect the privacy and security of those records, and our products may be used as part of these customers’ comprehensive data security programs, including in connection with their efforts to comply with applicable privacy and security laws.  Perceived or actual security vulnerabilities in our products or services, or the perceived or actual failure by us or our customers who use our products to comply with applicable legal or contractual requirements, may not only cause us significant reputational harm, but may also lead to claims against us by our customers and/or governmental agencies and involve substantial fines, penalties and other liabilities and expenses and costs for remediation.

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Federal initiatives provide a program of incentive payments available to certain health care providers involving the adoption and use of certain electronic health care records systems and processes.  The initiatives include providing, among others, physicians and dentists, with financial incentives if they meaningfully use certified electronic health record technology (“EHR”) in accordance with applicable requirements.  In addition, Medicare-eligible providers that fail to timely adopt certified EHR systems and meet “meaningful use” requirements for those systems in accordance with regulatory requirements are to be subject to cumulative Medicare reimbursement reductions, which reductions for applicable health professionals (including physicians and dentists) began on January 1, 2015.  Qualification for the incentive payments requires the use of EHRs that have certain capabilities for meaningful use pursuant to evolving standards adopted by CMS and by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The use of certified EHR technology will continue as a feature of MACRA’s MIPS program, and in connection with this, Medicare EHR program payment adjustments to eligible professionals will sunset at the end of 2018 and MIPS payment adjustments will begin on January 1, 2019.  The first performance period for MIPS is scheduled to begin January 1, 2017, and will afford eligible professionals different reporting options linked to the amount of data reported and the duration of the reporting period, with positive payment adjustments generally linked to more robust reporting.

Certain of our businesses involve the manufacture and sale of certified EHR systems and other products linked to incentive programs.  CMS and ONC establish criteria for certified EHR systems, and these criteria have been subject to change.  In order to maintain certification of our EHR products, we must satisfy these changing governmental criteria.  Moreover, in order to satisfy our customers, our products may need to incorporate increasingly complex reporting functionality.  Although we believe we are positioned to accomplish this, the effort may involve increased costs, and our failure to implement product modifications, or otherwise satisfy applicable standards, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

There may be additional legislative initiatives in the future impacting health care.

E-Commerce

Electronic commerce solutions have become an integral part of traditional health care supply and distribution relationships.  Our distribution business is characterized by rapid technological developments and intense competition.  The continuing advancement of online commerce requires us to cost-effectively adapt to changing technologies, to enhance existing services and to develop and introduce a variety of new services to address the changing demands of consumers and our customers on a timely basis, particularly in response to competitive offerings.

Through our proprietary, technologically based suite of products, we offer customers a variety of competitive alternatives.  We believe that our tradition of reliable service, our name recognition and large customer base built on solid customer relationships position us well to participate in this significant aspect of the distribution business.  We continue to explore ways and means to improve and expand our Internet presence and capabilities, including our online commerce offerings and our use of various social media outlets.

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Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the significant components of our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 (in thousands):

			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
			2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating results:
Net sales ..............................................................................................................................................................................			$	2,865,148	$	2,685,835	$	8,450,734	$	7,778,801
Cost of sales ........................................................................................................................................................................				2,075,657		1,936,927		6,078,622		5,565,820
	Gross profit ......................................................................................................................................................................			789,491		748,908		2,372,112		2,212,981
Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative .......................................................................................................................................			583,400		551,588		1,784,709		1,657,180
	Restructuring costs ............................................................................................................................................................			5,370		8,438		29,811		22,522
		Operating income ..........................................................................................................................................................	$	200,721	$	188,882	$	557,592	$	533,279
Other expense, net .................................................................................................................................................................			$	(4,546)	$	(3,445)	$	(8,731)	$	(9,343)
Net income ..........................................................................................................................................................................				145,291		141,396		402,922		382,584
Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. ............................................................................................................................				133,713		127,735		367,562		349,110
Cash flows:
Net cash provided by operating activities ...............................................................................................................................................							$	350,953	$	288,530
Net cash used in investing activities .......................................................................................................................................................								(179,834)		(203,469)
Net cash used in financing activities ......................................................................................................................................................								(171,141)		(98,007)

Plan of Restructuring

On November 6, 2014, we announced a corporate initiative to rationalize our operations and provide expense efficiencies, which was expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2015.  This initiative originally planned for the elimination of approximately 2% to 3% of our workforce and the closing of certain facilities.  We subsequently announced that we plan to extend these restructuring activities through the end of 2016 to further implement cost-savings initiatives, which will now result in the elimination of approximately 3% to 4% of our workforce.  The total costs associated with the actions to date for this restructuring include $34.9 million pre-tax, which was recorded in fiscal 2015 and $29.8 million pre-tax which has been recorded in the nine months ended September 24, 2016.

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $5.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $29.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively.  The costs associated with this restructuring are included in a separate line item, “Restructuring costs” within our consolidated statements of income.

On October 28, 2016, we estimated the remaining restructuring costs to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 to be in the range of $17 million to $22 million.

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Three Months Ended September 24, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended September 26, 2015

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

			September 24,		% of		September 26,		% of		Increase
			2016		Total		2015		Total		$		%
Health care distribution (1):
	Dental ............................................................................................................................................................................................		$	1,330,525	46.4	%	$	1,266,321	47.2	%	$	64,204	5.1	%
	Animal health ...................................................................................................................................................................................			790,279	27.6			732,533	27.3			57,746	7.9
	Medical ..........................................................................................................................................................................................			639,648	22.3			597,243	22.2			42,405	7.1
		Total health care distribution ..............................................................................................................................................................		2,760,452	96.3			2,596,097	96.7			164,355	6.3
Technology and value-added services (2).......................................................................................................................................................				104,696	3.7			89,738	3.3			14,958	16.7
		Total .........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	2,865,148	100.0	%	$	2,685,835	100.0	%	$	179,313	6.7
(1)		Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
		generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
(2)		Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers,
		and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other
		services.

The $179.3 million, or 6.7%, increase in net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 7.7% in local currency growth (6.0% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.7% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 1.0% related to foreign currency exchange. 

The $64.2 million, or 5.1%, increase in dental net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 5.6% in local currency growth (3.9% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.7% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 0.5% related to foreign currency exchange.  The 5.6% increase in local currency sales was due to dental consumable merchandise sales growth of 3.7% (2.1% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.6% growth from acquisitions), as well as an increase in dental equipment sales and service revenues of 11.8% (9.9% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.9% growth from acquisitions).

The $57.7 million, or 7.9%, increase in animal health net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 10.6% in local currency growth (8.6% increase in internally generated revenue and 2.0% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 2.7% related to foreign currency exchange.  The growth in internally generated animal health revenue is affected by the revenue for certain products being recognized on a gross basis in 2016 that had been recognized on an agency basis in the prior year.  When excluding the effects of this change, internally generated revenue grew by 6.9%.

The $42.4 million, or 7.1%, increase in medical net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 is the result of an increase of 7.1% in local currency growth attributable to internally generated revenue. 

The $15.0 million, or 16.7%, increase in technology and value-added services net sales for the three months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 18.3% in local currency growth (7.6% increase in internally generated revenue and 10.7% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 1.6% related to foreign currency exchange.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit and gross margin percentages by segment and in total for the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

		September 24,		Gross		September 26,		Gross		Increase
		2016		Margin %		2015		Margin %		$		%
Health care distribution ........................................................................................................................................................................		$	719,246	26.1	%	$	687,184	26.5	%	$	32,062	4.7	%
Technology and value-added services .......................................................................................................................................................			70,245	67.1			61,724	68.8			8,521	13.8
	Total .........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	789,491	27.6		$	748,908	27.9		$	40,583	5.4

For the three months ended September 24, 2016, gross profit increased $40.6 million, or 5.4%, compared to the prior year period.  As a result of different practices of categorizing costs associated with distribution networks throughout our industry, our gross margins may not necessarily be comparable to other distribution companies.  Additionally, we realize substantially higher gross margin percentages in our technology segment than in our health care distribution segment.  These higher gross margins result from being both the developer and seller of software products and services, as well as certain financial services. The software industry typically realizes higher gross margins to recover investments in research and development.

Within our health care distribution segment, gross profit margins may vary from one period to the next.  Changes in the mix of products sold as well as changes in our customer mix have been the most significant drivers affecting our gross profit margin.  For example, sales of pharmaceutical products are generally at lower gross profit margins than other products.  Conversely, sales of our private label products achieve gross profit margins that are higher than average.  With respect to customer mix, sales to our large-group customers are typically completed at lower gross margins due to the higher volumes sold as opposed to the gross margin on sales to office-based practitioners who normally purchase lower volumes at greater frequencies.

Health care distribution gross profit increased $32.1 million, or 4.7%, for the three months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  Health care distribution gross profit margin decreased to 26.1% for the three months ended September 24, 2016 from 26.5% for the comparable prior year period.  Acquisitions accounted for $12.9 million of our gross profit increase within our health care distribution segment for the three months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  The remaining increase of $19.2 million in our health care distribution gross profit was attributable to a $31.6 million gross profit increase from growth in internally generated revenue, partially offset by a $12.4 million gross profit decrease related to the decrease in the gross margin rates.

Technology and value-added services gross profit increased $8.5 million, or 13.8%, for the three months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  Technology gross profit margin decreased to 67.1% for the three months ended September 24, 2016 from 68.8% for the comparable prior year period.  Acquisitions accounted for $4.0 million of our gross profit increase within our technology and value-added services segment for the three months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The remaining increase of $4.5 million in our technology and value-added services segment gross profit was primarily attributable to growth in internally generated revenue.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses by segment and in total for the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

				% of				% of
		September 24,		Respective		September 26,		Respective		Increase
		2016		Net Sales		2015		Net Sales		$		%
Health care distribution .......................................................................................................................................................................		$	543,763	19.7	%	$	517,080	19.9	%	$	26,683	5.2	%
Technology and value-added services ......................................................................................................................................................			39,637	37.9			34,508	38.5			5,129	14.9
	Total  ........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	583,400	20.4		$	551,588	20.5		$	31,812	5.8

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $31.8 million, or 5.8%, to $583.4 million for the three months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  The $26.7 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses within our health care distribution segment for the three months ended September 24, 2016 as compared to the prior year period was attributable to $13.2 million of additional costs from acquired companies, and $13.5 million of additional operating costs. The $5.1 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses within our technology and value-added services segment for the three months ended September 24, 2016 as compared to the prior year period was attributable to $3.5 million of additional costs from acquired companies and $1.6 million of additional operating costs.  As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 20.4% as compared to 20.5% in the comparable prior year period.

As a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, selling expenses increased $18.9 million, or 5.5%, to $363.0 million for the three months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses decreased to 12.7% from 12.8% for the comparable prior year period.

As a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, general and administrative expenses increased $12.9 million, or 6.2%, to $220.4 million for the three months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses remained consistent at 7.7%.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net, for the three months ended September 24, 2016and September 26, 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

		September 24,		September 26,		Variance
		2016		2015		$		%
Interest income ........................................................................................................................................................................		$	3,141	$	3,129	$	12	0.4	%
Interest expense .......................................................................................................................................................................			(7,488)		(6,297)		(1,191)	(18.9)
Other, net ..............................................................................................................................................................................			(199)		(277)		78	28.2
	Other expense, net .............................................................................................................................................................	$	(4,546)	$	(3,445)	$	(1,101)	(32.0)

Other expense, net increased by $1.1 million for the three months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased interest expense resulting from additional borrowings under our bank credit lines.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 24, 2016, our effective tax rate was 28.9% compared to 26.5% for the prior year period.  The difference between our effective tax rates and the federal statutory tax rates for both periods primarily relates to state and foreign income taxes and interest expense. 

The 2015 effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 26, 2015 was affected by a favorable response to a tax petition allowing us to conclude that it was more likely than not that certain unrecognized tax benefits, which had previously been reserved, was realized.  As a result, in the quarter ended September 26, 2015, our provision for income for taxes included a one-time $6.3 million tax benefit.

Net Income

Net income increased $3.9 million, or 2.8%, for the three months ended September 24, 2016, compared to the prior year period due to the factors noted above.

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Nine Months Ended September 24, 2016 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 26, 2015

Net Sales

Net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

			September 24,		% of		September 26,		% of		Increase
			2016		Total		2015		Total		$		%
Health care distribution (1):
	Dental ............................................................................................................................................................................................		$	4,005,468	47.4	%	$	3,837,137	49.3	%	$	168,331	4.4	%
	Animal health ...................................................................................................................................................................................			2,415,290	28.6			2,165,415	27.8			249,875	11.5
	Medical ..........................................................................................................................................................................................			1,716,590	20.3			1,511,295	19.5			205,295	13.6
		Total health care distribution ..............................................................................................................................................................		8,137,348	96.3			7,513,847	96.6			623,501	8.3
Technology and value-added services (2).......................................................................................................................................................				313,386	3.7			264,954	3.4			48,432	18.3
		Total .........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	8,450,734	100.0	%	$	7,778,801	100.0	%	$	671,933	8.6
(1)		Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
		generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
(2)		Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers,
		and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other
		services.

The $671.9 million, or 8.6%, increase in net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 9.7% in local currency growth (7.6% increase in internally generated revenue and 2.1% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 1.1% related to foreign currency exchange. 

The $168.3 million, or 4.4%, increase in dental net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 5.3% in local currency growth (3.8% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.5% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 0.9% related to foreign currency exchange.  The 5.3% increase in local currency sales was due to an increase in dental equipment sales and service revenues of 8.7% (7.4% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.3% growth from acquisitions) and dental consumable merchandise sales growth of 4.3% (2.8% increase in internally generated revenue and 1.5% growth from acquisitions).

The $249.9 million, or 11.5%, increase in animal health net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 13.8% in local currency growth (10.1% internally generated revenue and 3.7% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 2.3% related to foreign currency exchange.  The growth in internally generated animal health revenue is affected by the revenue for certain products being recognized on a gross basis in 2016 that had been recognized on an agency basis in the prior year.  When excluding the effects of this change, internally generated revenue grew by 6.8%.

The $205.3 million, or 13.6%, increase in medical net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 is the result of an increase of 13.6% in local currency growth attributable to internally generated revenue.  The growth in internally generated medical revenue is affected by certain sales being recognized on a gross basis in 2016 that had been recognized on an agency basis in the prior year.  When excluding the effects of this change, internally generated revenue grew by 9.2%.

The $48.4 million, or 18.3%, increase in technology and value-added services net sales for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 includes an increase of 19.5% in local currency growth (7.7% internally generated revenue and 11.8% growth from acquisitions) partially offset by a decrease of 1.2% related to foreign currency exchange.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit and gross margin percentages by segment and in total for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

		September 24,		Gross		September 26,		Gross		Increase
		2016		Margin %		2015		Margin %		$		%
Health care distribution ........................................................................................................................................................................		$	2,163,248	26.6	%	$	2,032,377	27.0	%	$	130,871	6.4	%
Technology and value-added services .......................................................................................................................................................			208,864	66.6			180,604	68.2			28,260	15.6
	Total .........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	2,372,112	28.1		$	2,212,981	28.4		$	159,131	7.2

For the nine months ended September 24, 2016, gross profit increased $159.1 million, or 7.2%, from the comparable prior year period.  As a result of different practices of categorizing costs associated with distribution networks throughout our industry, our gross margins may not necessarily be comparable to other distribution companies.  Additionally, we realize substantially higher gross margin percentages in our technology segment than in our health care distribution segment.  These higher gross margins result from being both the developer and seller of software products and services, as well as certain financial services. The software industry typically realizes higher gross margins to recover investments in research and development.

Within our health care distribution segment, gross profit margins may vary from one period to the next.  Changes in the mix of products sold as well as changes in our customer mix have been the most significant drivers affecting our gross profit margin.  For example, sales of pharmaceutical products are generally at lower gross profit margins than other products.  Conversely, sales of our private label products achieve gross profit margins that are higher than average.  With respect to customer mix, sales to our large-group customers are typically completed at lower gross margins due to the higher volumes sold as opposed to the gross margin on sales to office-based practitioners who normally purchase lower volumes at greater frequencies.

Health care distribution gross profit increased $130.9 million, or 6.4%, for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  Health care distribution gross profit margin decreased to 26.6% for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 from 27.0% for the comparable prior year period.  Acquisitions accounted for $51.2 million of our gross profit increase within our health care distribution segment for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  The remaining increase of $79.7 million in our health care distribution segment gross profit was attributable to a $115.4 million gross profit increase from growth in internally generated revenue, partially offset by a $35.7 million decline in gross profit due primarily to the effects of foreign exchange on revenues and the decrease in the gross margin rates.

Technology and value-added services gross profit increased $28.2 million, or 15.6%, for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period.  Technology gross profit margin decreased to 66.6% for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 from 68.2% for the comparable prior year period.  Acquisitions accounted for $15.4 million of our gross profit increase within our technology and value-added services segment for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The remaining increase of $12.8 million in our technology and value-added services segment gross profit was primarily attributable to growth in internally generated revenue. 

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Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses by segment and in total for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

				% of				% of
		September 24,		Respective		September 26,		Respective		Increase
		2016		Net Sales		2015		Net Sales		$		%
Health care distribution ........................................................................................................................................................................		$	1,665,675	20.5	%	$	1,556,862	20.7	%	$	108,813	7.0	%
Technology and value-added services .......................................................................................................................................................			119,034	38.0			100,318	37.9			18,716	18.7
	Total .........................................................................................................................................................................................	$	1,784,709	21.1		$	1,657,180	21.3		$	127,529	7.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $127.5 million, or 7.7%, to $1,784.7 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 21.1% compared to 21.3% for the comparable prior year period.  The $108.8 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses within our health care distribution segment for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 as compared to the prior year period was attributable to $48.9 million of additional costs from acquired companies, and $59.9 million of additional operating costs.  The $18.7 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses within our technology and value-added services segment for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 as compared to the prior year period was attributable to $11.6 of additional costs from acquired companies and $7.1 million of additional operating costs.

As a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, selling expenses increased $72.4 million, or 7.0%, to $1,104.2 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses decreased to 13.1% as compared to 13.3% for the comparable prior year period. 

As a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, general and administrative expenses increased $55.1 million, or 8.8%, to $680.5 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 from the comparable prior year period.  As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.1% compared to 8.0% for the comparable prior year period.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net, for the nine months ended September 24, 2016and September 26, 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

		September 24,		September 26,		Variance
		2016		2015		$		%
Interest income ........................................................................................................................................................................		$	10,045	$	9,841	$	204	2.1	%
Interest expense .......................................................................................................................................................................			(21,982)		(18,850)		(3,132)	(16.6)
Other, net ..............................................................................................................................................................................			3,206		(334)		3,540	1,059.9
	Other expense, net .............................................................................................................................................................	$	(8,731)	$	(9,343)	$	612	6.6

Other expense, net decreased by $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 compared to the comparable prior year period.  Interest expense increased by $3.1 million primarily due to increased borrowings under our bank credit lines.  Other, net increased by $3.5 million primarily due to investment proceeds received in the first quarter of 2016.

Income Taxes  

For the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, our effective tax rate was 29.0%.  The difference between our effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for both periods primarily relates to state and foreign income taxes and interest expense.  The 2016 effective tax rate was affected by a federal tax audit settlement which reduced our income tax expense by approximately $4.5 million in the period.

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The 2015 effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 26, 2015, was affected by a favorable response to a tax petition allowing us to conclude that it was more likely than not that certain unrecognized tax benefits, which had previously been reserved, was realized.  As a result, in the quarter ended September 26, 2015, our provision for income for taxes included a one-time $6.3 million tax benefit.

Net Income

Net income increased $20.3 million, or 5.3%, for the nine months ended September 24, 2016, compared to the prior year period due to the factors noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal capital requirements include funding of acquisitions, purchases of additional noncontrolling interests, repayments of debt principal, the funding of working capital needs, purchases of fixed assets and repurchases of common stock.  Working capital requirements generally result from increased sales, special inventory forward buy-in opportunities and payment terms for receivables and payables.  Historically, sales have tended to be stronger during the third and fourth quarters and special inventory forward buy-in opportunities have been most prevalent just before the end of the year, which has caused our working capital requirements to be higher from the end of the third quarter to the end of the first quarter of the following year.

We finance our business primarily through cash generated from our operations, revolving credit facilities and debt placements.  Our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations is dependent on the continued demand of our customers for our products and services, and access to products and services from our suppliers.

Our business requires a substantial investment in working capital, which is susceptible to fluctuations during the year as a result of inventory purchase patterns and seasonal demands.  Inventory purchase activity is a function of sales activity, special inventory forward buy-in opportunities and our desired level of inventory.  We anticipate future increases in our working capital requirements.

We finance our business to provide adequate funding for at least 12 months.  Funding requirements are based on forecasted profitability and working capital needs, which, on occasion, may change.  Consequently, we may change our funding structure to reflect any new requirements.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, our ability to access private debt markets and public equity markets, and our available funds under existing credit facilities provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our currently foreseeable short-term and long-term capital needs.  We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $351.0 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016, compared to $288.5 million for the comparable prior year period.  The net change of $62.5 million was primarily attributable to changes in net working capital and an increase in net income.

Net cash used in investing activities was $179.8 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016, compared to $203.5 million for the comparable prior year period.  The net change of $23.7 million was primarily due to a decrease in payments for equity investments and business acquisitions and a reduction in purchases of fixed assets. 

Net cash used in financing activities was $171.1 million for the nine months ended September 24, 2016, compared to $98.0 million for the comparable prior year period.  The net change of $73.1 million was primarily due to increases in repurchases of common stock and acquisitions of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, partially offset by increased net proceeds from debt.

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The following table summarizes selected measures of liquidity and capital resources (in thousands):

			September 24,		December 26,
			2016		2015
Cash and cash equivalents ...........................................................................................................................................................			$	76,192	$	72,086
Working capital ..........................................................................................................................................................................				1,246,300		1,084,103
Debt:
	Bank credit lines .....................................................................................................................................................................		$	333,123	$	328,631
	Current maturities of long-term debt ...........................................................................................................................................			17,460		17,331
	Long-term debt ......................................................................................................................................................................			718,024		463,752
		Total debt .........................................................................................................................................................................	$	1,068,607	$	809,714

Our cash and cash equivalents consist of bank balances and investments in money market funds representing overnight investments with a high degree of liquidity.

Accounts receivable days sales outstanding and inventory turns

Our accounts receivable days sales outstanding from operations increased to 41.9 days as of September 24, 2016 from 40.6 days as of September 26, 2015.  During the nine months ended September 24, 2016, we wrote off approximately $4.5 million of fully reserved accounts receivable against our trade receivable reserve.  Our inventory turns from operations decreased to 5.4 as of September 24, 2016 from 5.5 as of September 26, 2015.  Our working capital accounts may be impacted by current and future economic conditions.

Bank Credit Lines

On September 12, 2012, we entered into a $500 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a $200 million expansion feature, which was originally set to expire on September 12, 2017.  On September 22, 2014, we extended the expiration date of the Credit Agreement to September 22, 2019.  The interest rate is based on the USD LIBOR plus a spread based on our leverage ratio at the end of each financial reporting quarter.  The Credit Agreement provides, among other things, that we are required to maintain maximum leverage ratios, and contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative covenants.  The Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, subject to exceptions on liens, indebtedness, significant corporate changes (including mergers), dispositions and certain restrictive agreements.  As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the borrowings on this revolving credit facility were $0.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively.  As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, there were $13.4 million and $11.4 million of letters of credit, respectively, provided to third parties under the credit facility.

As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, we had various other short-term bank credit lines available, of which $333.1 million and $288.6 million, respectively, were outstanding.  At September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, borrowings under all of our credit lines had a weighted average interest rate of 1.41% and 1.21%, respectively.

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Private Placement Facilities

On August 10, 2010, we entered into $400 million private placement facilities with two insurance companies.  On April 30, 2012, we increased our available credit facilities by $375 million by entering into an additional agreement with one insurance company and amending our existing agreements with two insurance companies.  On September 22, 2014, we increased our available private placement facilities by $200 million to a total facility amount of $975 million, and extended the expiration date to September 22, 2017.  These facilities are available on an uncommitted basis at fixed rate economic terms to be agreed upon at the time of issuance, from time to time through September 22, 2017.  The facilities allow us to issue senior promissory notes to the lenders at a fixed rate based on an agreed upon spread over applicable treasury notes at the time of issuance.  The term of each possible issuance will be selected by us and can range from five to 15 years (with an average life no longer than 12 years). The proceeds of any issuances under the facilities will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures, to refinance existing indebtedness and/or to fund potential acquisitions.  The agreements provide, among other things, that we maintain certain maximum leverage ratios, and contain restrictions relating to subsidiary indebtedness, liens, affiliate transactions, disposal of assets and certain changes in ownership.  These facilities contain make-whole provisions in the event that we pay off the facilities prior to the applicable due dates.

The components of our private placement facility borrowings as of September 24, 2016 are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Amount of
Date of	Borrowing		Borrowing
Borrowing	Outstanding		Rate		Due Date
September 2, 2010	$	100,000	3.79	%	September 2, 2020
January 20, 2012		50,000	3.45		January 20, 2024
January 20, 2012 (1)		42,857	3.09		January 20, 2022
December 24, 2012		50,000	3.00		December 24, 2024
June 2, 2014		100,000	3.19		June 2, 2021
	$	342,857
(1)   Annual repayments of approximately $7.1 million for this borrowing commenced on January 20, 2016.

U.S. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization

On April 17, 2013, we entered into a facility agreement of up to $300 million with a bank, as agent, based on the securitization of our U.S. trade accounts receivable.  This facility allowed us to replace public debt (approximately $220 million), which had a higher interest rate at Henry Schein Animal Health during February 2013 and provided funding for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The financing was structured as an asset-backed securitization program with pricing committed for up to three years.  On April 17, 2015, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 15, 2018, and on June 1, 2016, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 29, 2019 and increased the purchase limit under the facility from $300 million to $350 million.  The borrowings outstanding under this securitization facility were $350.0 million and $90.0 million as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively.  At September 24, 2016, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 84 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.59%.  At December 26, 2015, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 40 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.15%.

We are required to pay a commitment fee of 30 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is greater than or equal to 50% of the facility limit or a commitment fee of 35 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is less than 50% of the facility limit.

Borrowings under this facility are presented as a component of Long-term debt within our consolidated balance sheet.

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Long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Private placement facilities ..........................................................................................................................................................		$	342,857	$	350,000
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization ...................................................................................................................................			350,000		90,000
Note payable to bank at a weighted-average interest rate of 11.00% and 8.83%			33		5
Various collateralized and uncollateralized loans payable with interest,
	in varying installments through 2018 at interest rates
	ranging from 2.27% to 9.36%		37,146		38,215
Capital lease obligations payable through 2029 with interest rates
	ranging from 1.38% to 16.90%		5,448		2,863
Total .......................................................................................................................................................................................			735,484		481,083
Less current maturities ................................................................................................................................................................			(17,460)		(17,331)
	Total long-term debt ..........................................................................................................................................................	$	718,024	$	463,752

Stock Repurchases

From June 21, 2004 through September 24, 2016, we repurchased $2.0 billion, or 23,621,951 shares, under our common stock repurchase programs, with $50.0 million available as of September 24, 2016 for future common stock share repurchases.

On October 18, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $400.0 million in shares of our common stock.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Some minority shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries have the right, at certain times, to require us to acquire their ownership interest in those entities at fair value.  Accounting Standards Codification Topic 480-10 is applicable for noncontrolling interests where we are or may be required to purchase all or a portion of the outstanding interest in a consolidated subsidiary from the noncontrolling interest holder under the terms of a put option contained in contractual agreements.  The components of the change in the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and the year ended December 26, 2015 are presented in the following table:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Balance, beginning of period ..................................................................................................................................................		$	542,194	$	564,527
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to
	redemptions ....................................................................................................................................................................		(51,265)		(82,563)
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to
	business acquisitions.........................................................................................................................................................		20,584		18,936
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................			34,849		43,588
Dividends declared ...............................................................................................................................................................			(25,869)		(32,706)
Effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to
	redeemable noncontrolling interests .....................................................................................................................................		1,228		(4,790)
Change in fair value of redeemable securities ............................................................................................................................			49,648		35,202
Balance, end of period ..........................................................................................................................................................		$	571,369	$	542,194

Changes in the estimated redemption amounts of the noncontrolling interests subject to put options are adjusted at each reporting period with a corresponding adjustment to Additional paid-in capital.  Future reductions in the carrying amounts are subject to a floor amount that is equal to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests at the time they were originally recorded.  The recorded value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests cannot go below the floor level.  These adjustments do not impact the calculation of earnings per share.

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Additionally, some prior owners of such acquired subsidiaries are eligible to receive additional purchase price cash consideration if certain financial targets are met.  Any adjustments to these accrual amounts are recorded in our consolidated statement of income.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates  

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

Accounting Pronouncement Adopted

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The standard will be effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The ASU may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-17 prospectively in the third quarter of 2016. As a result, all deferred tax assets and liabilities will be presented as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet.  There was no impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 and prior periods have not been adjusted.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  ASU 2016-09 contains amended guidance for share-based payment accounting.  ASU 2016-09 requires that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement in the reporting period in which the awards vest or are exercised.  Excess tax benefits should be classified in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity instead of a financing activity.  Within the statement of cash flows, cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity.  Accounting for forfeitures can be accomplished via a policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures at the time that they occur.  The threshold to qualify for equity accounting will be increased to permit withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable taxing jurisdictions.  The standard which requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  ASU 2016-02 contains guidance on accounting for leases and requires that most lease assets and liabilities and the associated rights and obligations be recognized on the Company’s balance sheet.  ASU 2016-02 focuses on lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees classified as operating leases under previous generally accepted accounting principles.  For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities.  ASU 2016-02 will require disclosures regarding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases.  The standard which requires the use of a modified retrospective approach will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under accounting principles generally accepted in United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this

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core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2015-14”) which deferred the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date.  Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.

When effective, ASU 2014-09 will use either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients; or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures).  We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk from that disclosed in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 24, 2016 to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that all such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 24, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  Limitations of the Effectiveness of Internal Control

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In September 2015, Henry Schein, Inc. was served with a summons and complaint in an action commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, entitled SourceOne Dental, Inc. v. Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Company, Civil Action No. 15-cv-05440-JMA-GRB.  Plaintiff alleges that, through its website, it markets and sells dental supplies and equipment to dentists.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendants conspired to eliminate plaintiff as a viable competitor and to exclude plaintiff from the market for the marketing, distribution and sale of dental supplies and equipment in the United States and that defendants unlawfully agreed with one another to boycott dentists, manufacturers and state dental associations that deal with, or considered dealing with, plaintiff.  Plaintiff asserts the following claims:  (i) unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of state and federal antitrust laws; (ii) tortious interference with prospective business relations; (iii) civil conspiracy; and (iv) aiding and abetting the other defendants’ ongoing tortious and anticompetitive conduct.  Plaintiff seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, punitive damages, interest, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against the action.

Beginning in January 2016, class action complaints were filed against Patterson Companies, Inc., Benco Dental Supply Co. and Henry Schein, Inc. Each of these complaints allege, among other things, that defendants conspired to fix prices, allocate customers and foreclose competitors by boycotting manufacturers, state dental associations and others that deal with defendants’ competitors.  Subject to certain exclusions, these classes seek to represent all persons who purchased dental supplies or equipment in the United States directly from any of the defendants or Burkhart Dental Supply Co. since August 31, 2008.  Each class action complaint asserts a single count under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, and seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against these actions.

From time to time, we may become a party to other legal proceedings, including, without limitation, product liability claims, employment matters, commercial disputes, governmental inquiries and investigations (which may in some cases involve our entering into settlement arrangements or consent decrees), and other matters arising out of the ordinary course of our business.  While the results of any legal proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, in our opinion none of these other pending matters are currently anticipated to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

As of September 24, 2016, we had accrued our best estimate of potential losses relating to claims that were probable to result in liability and for which we were able to reasonably estimate a loss.  This accrued amount, as well as related expenses, was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Our method for determining estimated losses considers currently available facts, presently enacted laws and regulations and other factors, including probable recoveries from third parties.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Except as disclosed in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 2016, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of equity securities by the issuer

Our share repurchase program, announced on June 21, 2004, originally allowed us to repurchase up to $100 million of shares of our common stock, which represented approximately 3.5% of the shares outstanding at the commencement of the program.  As summarized in the table below, subsequent additional increases totaling $2.0 billion, authorized by our Board of Directors, to the repurchase program provide for a total of $2.1 billion of shares of our common stock to be repurchased under this program.

Date of	Amount of Additional
Authorization	Repurchases Authorized
October 31, 2005	$	100,000,000
March 28, 2007		100,000,000
November 16, 2010		100,000,000
August 18, 2011		200,000,000
April 18, 2012		200,000,000
November 12, 2012		300,000,000
December 9, 2013		300,000,000
December 4, 2014		300,000,000
November 30, 2015		400,000,000

As of September 24, 2016, we had repurchased approximately $2.0 billion of common stock (23,621,951 shares) under these initiatives, with $50.0 million available as of September 24, 2016 for future common stock share repurchases.

The following table summarizes repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program during the fiscal quarter ended September 24, 2016:

					Total Number	Maximum Number
		Total			of Shares	of Shares
		Number	Average		Purchased as Part	that May Yet
		of Shares	Price Paid		of Our Publicly	Be Purchased Under
Fiscal Month		Purchased (1)	Per Share		Announced Program	Our Program (2)
06/26/16 through 07/30/16		21,556	$	168.85	21,556	1,322,660
07/31/16 through 08/27/16		1,157,942		163.53	1,157,942	306,208
08/28/16 through 09/24/16		-		-	-	304,179
		1,179,498			1,179,498
(1)	All repurchases were executed in the open market under our existing publicly announced authorized program.
(2)	The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under this program is determined at the end of each month based
	on the closing price of our common stock at that time.

On October 18, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $400.0 million in shares of our common stock.

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ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Plan of Restructuring

On November 6, 2014, we announced a corporate initiative to rationalize our operations and provide expense efficiencies, which was expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2015.  This initiative originally planned for the elimination of approximately 2% to 3% of our workforce and the closing of certain facilities.  We subsequently announced that we plan to extend these restructuring activities through the end of 2016 to further implement cost-savings initiatives, which will now result in the elimination of approximately 3% to 4% of our workforce.  The total costs associated with the actions to date for this restructuring include $34.9 million pre-tax, which was recorded in fiscal 2015 and $29.8 million pre-tax which has been recorded in the nine months ended September 24, 2016.

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $5.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $29.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively.  The costs associated with this restructuring are included in a separate line item, “Restructuring costs” within our consolidated statements of income.

On October 28, 2016, we estimated the remaining restructuring costs to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 to be in the range of $17 million to $22 million.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

Exhibits.

31.1	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+
31.2	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+
32.1	Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document+
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document+
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document+
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document+
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document+
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document+

_________

+    Filed herewith

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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.

Henry Schein, Inc.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Steven Paladino

Steven Paladino

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial

and Accounting Officer)

Dated: November 2, 2016

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Stanley M. Bergman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Henry Schein, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2016	/s/ Stanley M. Bergman
	Stanley M. Bergman
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven Paladino, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Henry Schein, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2016	/s/ Steven Paladino
	Steven Paladino Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Henry Schein, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending September 24, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Stanley M. Bergman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Steven Paladino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, do hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and belief that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Stanley M. Bergman
Dated: November 2, 2016	Stanley M. Bergman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 2, 2016	/s/ Steven Paladino
	Steven Paladino Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

This certification accompanies each Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 24, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001000228
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	HSIC
Entity Registrant Name	HENRY SCHEIN INC
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		80,490,951

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,192	$ 72,086
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $78,460 and $77,008	1,367,604	1,229,816
Inventories, net	1,468,312	1,509,957
Deferred income taxes	0	58,159
Prepaid expenses and other	373,847	361,082
Total current assets	3,285,955	3,231,100
Property and equipment, net	324,108	318,476
Goodwill	1,975,566	1,907,593
Other intangibles, net	593,260	592,971
Investments and other	454,704	454,600
Total assets	6,633,593	6,504,740
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	931,090	1,005,798
Bank credit lines	333,123	328,631
Current maturities of long-term debt	17,460	17,331
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and related	249,938	258,416
Taxes	158,157	161,760
Other	349,887	375,061
Total current liabilities	2,039,655	2,146,997
Long-term debt	718,024	463,752
Deferred income taxes	143,612	252,862
Other liabilities	257,755	212,121
Total liabilities	3,159,046	3,075,732
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	571,369	542,194
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 80,644,289 outstanding on September 24, 2016 and 82,415,320 outstanding on December 26, 2015	806	824
Additional paid-in capital	119,918	207,374
Retained earnings	2,996,773	2,895,997
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(222,180)	(219,939)
Total Henry Schein, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,895,317	2,884,256
Noncontrolling interests	7,861	2,558
Total stockholders' equity	2,903,178	2,886,814
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	$ 6,633,593	$ 6,504,740

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, reserves (in dollars)	$ 78,460	$ 77,008
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	80,644,289	82,415,320

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,865,148	$ 2,685,835	$ 8,450,734	$ 7,778,801
Cost of sales	2,075,657	1,936,927	6,078,622	5,565,820
Gross profit	789,491	748,908	2,372,112	2,212,981
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	583,400	551,588	1,784,709	1,657,180
Restructuring costs	5,370	8,438	29,811	22,522
Operating income	200,721	188,882	557,592	533,279
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,141	3,129	10,045	9,841
Interest expense	(7,488)	(6,297)	(21,982)	(18,850)
Other, net	(199)	(277)	3,206	(334)
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	196,175	185,437	548,861	523,936
Income taxes	(56,601)	(49,232)	(159,099)	(152,143)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	5,717	5,191	13,160	10,791
Net income	145,291	141,396	402,922	382,584
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,578)	(13,661)	(35,360)	(33,474)
Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.	$ 133,713	$ 127,735	$ 367,562	$ 349,110
Earnings per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.65	$ 1.54	$ 4.52	$ 4.2
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.63	$ 1.52	$ 4.47	$ 4.14
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	80,896	82,858	81,300	83,042
Diluted (in shares)	81,855	84,084	82,317	84,312

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 145,291	$ 141,396	$ 402,922	$ 382,584
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(6,463)	(38,730)	(2,041)	(112,877)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities	(603)	1,924	1,026	1,270
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	0	0	0	2
Pension adjustment gain (loss)	209	1,363	10	2,537
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,857)	(35,443)	(1,005)	(109,068)
Comprehensive income (loss)	138,434	105,953	401,917	273,516
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income	(11,578)	(13,661)	(35,360)	(33,474)
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)	(716)	1,498	(1,236)	4,518
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,294)	(12,163)	(36,596)	(28,956)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.	$ 126,140	$ 93,790	$ 365,321	$ 244,560

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 9 months ended Sep. 24, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 26, 2015	$ 2,886,814	$ 824	$ 207,374	$ 2,895,997	$ (219,939)	$ 2,558
Beginning Balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2015	82,415,320	82,415,320
Net income (excluding $34,849 attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests)	$ 368,073	$ 0	0	367,562	0	511
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (excluding gain of $1,228 attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests)	(3,269)	0	0	0	(3,277)	8
Unrealized gain from foreign currency hedging activities net of tax of $290	1,026	0	0	0	1,026	0
Unrealized investment gain, net of tax of $0	0
Pension adjustment gain, net of tax benefit of $23	10	0	0	0	10	0
Dividends paid	(370)	0	0	0	0	(370)
Initial noncontrolling interests and adjustments related to business acquisitions	5,144	0	0	0	0	5,144
Change in fair value of redeemable securities	(49,648)	0	(49,648)	0	0	0
Other adjustments	12	0	2	0	0	10
Repurchase and retirement of common stock - Value	(350,001)	$ (22)	(83,193)	(266,786)	0	0
Repurchase and retirement of common stock - Shares		(2,180,440)
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options, including tax benefit of $16,528 - Value	26,282	$ 1	26,281	0	0	0
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options, including tax benefit - Shares		177,837
Stock-based compensation expense - Value	43,627	$ 4	43,623	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense - Shares		367,107
Shares withheld for payroll taxes - Value	(28,779)	$ (1)	(28,778)	0	0	0
Shares withheld for payroll taxes - Shares		(163,478)
Settlement of stock-based compensation awards	4,257	$ 0	4,257	0	0	0
Settlement of stock-based compensation awards, shares		27,943
Ending Balance at Sep. 24, 2016	$ 2,903,178	$ 806	$ 119,918	$ 2,996,773	$ (222,180)	$ 7,861
Ending Balance, shares (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2016	80,644,289	80,644,289

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 34,849
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,228
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities, (tax benefit) tax	290
Pension adjustment gain (loss), tax benefit (tax)	23
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options, tax benefit	$ 16,528

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 402,922	$ 382,584
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	125,829	118,891
Stock-based compensation expense	43,627	35,080
Provision for losses on trade and other accounts receivable	1,736	2,878
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes	(13,425)	(7,818)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(13,160)	(10,791)
Distributions from equity affiliates	12,104	11,316
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits	4,252	8,541
Other	8,392	7,131
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(131,586)	(111,890)
Inventories	48,513	(108,268)
Other current assets	(35,781)	(63,485)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(102,470)	24,361
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	350,953	288,530
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(44,525)	(52,164)
Payments for equity investments and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(126,543)	(142,078)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	0	20
Other	(8,766)	(9,247)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(179,834)	(203,469)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) bank borrowings	(3,274)	4,920
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	260,000	135,000
Debt issuance costs	(233)	(150)
Principal payments for long-term debt	(9,293)	(70,585)
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	9,754	11,625
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(350,001)	(150,863)
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	(463)	2,932
Distributions to noncontrolling shareholders	(26,366)	(22,316)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(51,265)	(8,570)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(171,141)	(98,007)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,128	(16,047)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	4,106	(28,993)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	72,086	89,474
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 76,192	$ 60,481

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts, as well as those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2016.

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Segment Data

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Data

Note 2 – Segment Data

We conduct our business through two reportable segments: (i) health care distribution and (ii) technology and value-added services.  These segments offer different products and services to the same customer base.

The health care distribution reportable segment aggregates our global dental, animal health and medical operating segments.  This segment distributes consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.  Our global dental group serves office-based dental practitioners, dental laboratories, schools and other institutions.  Our global animal health group serves animal health practices and clinics.  Our global medical group serves office-based medical practitioners, ambulatory surgery centers, other alternate-care settings and other institutions.  Our global dental, animal health and medical groups serve practitioners in33countries worldwide.

Our global technology and value-added services group provides software, technology and other value-added services to health care practitioners.  Our technology group offerings include practice management software systems for dental and medical practitioners and animal health clinics.  Our value-added practice solutions include financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other services.

The following tables present information about our reportable and operating segments:

				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Net Sales:
	Health care distribution (1):
		Dental		$	1,330,525	$	1,266,321	$	4,005,468	$	3,837,137
		Animal health			790,279		732,533		2,415,290		2,165,415
		Medical			639,648		597,243		1,716,590		1,511,295
			Total health care distribution		2,760,452		2,596,097		8,137,348		7,513,847
	Technology and value-added services (2)				104,696		89,738		313,386		264,954
		Total		$	2,865,148	$	2,685,835	$	8,450,734	$	7,778,801
*CS											*CE
(1)	Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
	generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
(2)	Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers,
	and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other
	services.
				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating Income:
	Health care distribution			$	170,158	$	161,702	$	468,610	$	454,009
	Technology and value-added services				30,563		27,180		88,982		79,270
		Total		$	200,721	$	188,882	$	557,592	$	533,279

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Note 3 – Debt

Bank Credit Lines

On September 12, 2012, we entered into a $500 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a $200 million expansion feature, which was originally set to expire on September 12, 2017. On September 22, 2014, we extended the expiration date of the Credit Agreement to September 22, 2019.  The interest rate is based on the USD LIBOR plus a spread based on our leverage ratio at the end of each financial reporting quarter.  The Credit Agreement provides, among other things, that we are required to maintain maximum leverage ratios, and contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative covenants.  The Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, subject to exceptions on liens, indebtedness, significant corporate changes (including mergers), dispositions and certain restrictive agreements.  As ofSeptember 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the borrowings on this revolving credit facility were $0.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. As ofSeptember 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, there were $13.4 million and $11.4 million of letters of credit, respectively, provided to third parties under the credit facility.

As of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, we had various other short-term bank credit lines available, of which $333.1 million and $288.6 million, respectively, were outstanding. At September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, borrowings under all of our credit lines had a weighted average interest rate of1.41% and 1.21%, respectively.

Private Placement Facilities

On August 10, 2010, we entered into $400 million private placement facilities with two insurance companies.  On April 30, 2012, we increased our available credit facilities by $375 million by entering into an additional agreement with one insurance company and amending our existing agreements with two insurance companies.  On September 22, 2014, we increased our available private placement facilities by $200 million to a total facility amount of $975 million, and extended the expiration date to September 22, 2017.  These facilities are available on an uncommitted basis at fixed rate economic terms to be agreed upon at the time of issuance, from time to time through September 22, 2017.  The facilities allow us to issue senior promissory notes to the lenders at a fixed rate based on an agreed upon spread over applicable treasury notes at the time of issuance.  The term of each possible issuance will be selected by us and can range from five to 15 years (with an average life no longer than 12 years). The proceeds of any issuances under the facilities will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures, to refinance existing indebtedness and/or to fund potential acquisitions.  The agreements provide, among other things, that we maintain certain maximum leverage ratios, and contain restrictions relating to subsidiary indebtedness, liens, affiliate transactions, disposal of assets and certain changes in ownership.  These facilities contain make-whole provisions in the event that we pay off the facilities prior to the applicable due dates.

The components of our private placement facility borrowings as of September 24, 2016 are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Amount of
	Borrowing		Borrowing
Date of Borrowing	Outstanding		Rate		Due Date
September 2, 2010	$	100,000	3.79	%	September 2, 2020
January 20, 2012		50,000	3.45		January 20, 2024
January 20, 2012 (1)		42,857	3.09		January 20, 2022
December 24, 2012		50,000	3.00		December 24, 2024
June 2, 2014		100,000	3.19		June 2, 2021
	$	342,857
(1) Annual repayments of approximately $7.1 million for this borrowing commenced on January 20, 2016.

U.S. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization

On April 17, 2013, we entered into a facility agreement of up to $300 million with a bank, as agent, based on the securitization of our U.S. trade accounts receivable.  This facility allowed us to replace public debt (approximately $220 million), which had a higher interest rate at Henry Schein Animal Health during February 2013 and provided funding for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The financing was structured as an asset-backed securitization program with pricing committed for up to three years.  On April 17, 2015, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 15, 2018, and on June 1, 2016, we extended the expiration date of this facility agreement to April 29, 2019 and increased the purchase limit under the facility from $300 million to $350 million.  The borrowings outstanding under this securitization facility were $350.0 million and $90.0 million as ofSeptember 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. At September 24, 2016, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 84 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.59%.At December 26, 2015, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was based on the asset-backed commercial paper rate of 40 basis points plus 75 basis points, for a combined rate of 1.15%.

We are required to pay a commitment fee of 30 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is greater than or equal to 50% of the facility limit or a commitment fee of 35 basis points on the daily balance of the unused portion of the facility if our usage is less than 50% of the facility limit.

Borrowings under this facility are presented as a component of Long-term debt within our consolidated balance sheet.

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Private placement facilities		$	342,857	$	350,000
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization			350,000		90,000
Note payable to bank at a weighted-average interest rate of 11.00% and 8.83%			33		5
Various collateralized and uncollateralized loans payable with interest,
	in varying installments through 2018 at interest rates
	ranging from 2.27% to 9.36%		37,146		38,215
Capital lease obligations payable through 2029 with interest rates
	ranging from 1.38% to 16.90%		5,448		2,863
Total			735,484		481,083
Less current maturities			(17,460)		(17,331)
	Total long-term debt	$	718,024	$	463,752

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Note 4 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Some minority shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries have the right, at certain times, to require us to acquire their ownership interest in those entities at fair value.  Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480-10 is applicable for noncontrolling interests where we are or may be required to purchase all or a portion of the outstanding interest in a consolidated subsidiary from the noncontrolling interest holder under the terms of a put option contained in contractual agreements. The components of the change in the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and the year ended December 26, 2015are presented in the following table:

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Balance, beginning of period		$	542,194	$	564,527
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to
	redemptions		(51,265)		(82,563)
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to business
	acquisitions		20,584		18,936
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests			34,849		43,588
Dividends declared			(25,869)		(32,706)
Effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to
	redeemable noncontrolling interests		1,228		(4,790)
Change in fair value of redeemable securities			49,648		35,202
Balance, end of period		$	571,369	$	542,194

Changes in the estimated redemption amounts of the noncontrolling interests subject to put options are adjusted at each reporting period with a corresponding adjustment to Additional paid-in capital.  Future reductions in the carrying amounts are subject to a “floor” amount that is equal to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests at the time they were originally recorded.  The recorded value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests cannot go below the floor level.  These adjustments do not impact the calculation of earnings per share.

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Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 5 – Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes certain gains and losses that, under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from net income as such amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Our comprehensive income is primarily comprised of net income, foreign currency translation gain (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency hedging activities, unrealized investment gain (loss) and pension adjustment gain (loss).

The following table summarizes our Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of applicable taxes as of:

			September 24,		December 26,
			2016		2015
Attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(9,145)	$	(10,373)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(68)	$	(76)
Attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
	Foreign currency translation loss		$	(203,776)	$	(200,499)
	Unrealized gain from foreign currency hedging activities			1,965		939
	Unrealized investment loss			(2)		(2)
	Pension adjustment loss			(20,367)		(20,377)
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(222,180)	$	(219,939)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss			$	(231,393)	$	(230,388)

The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income	$	145,291	$	141,396	$	402,922	$	382,584
Foreign currency translation loss		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Tax effect		-		-		-		-
Foreign currency translation loss		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities		(803)		2,671		1,316		1,850
Tax effect		200		(747)		(290)		(580)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities		(603)		1,924		1,026		1,270
Unrealized investment gain		-		-		-		2
Tax effect		-		-		-		-
Unrealized investment gain		-		-		-		2
Pension adjustment gain (loss)		280		1,704		(13)		3,416
Tax effect		(71)		(341)		23		(879)
Pension adjustment gain (loss)		209		1,363		10		2,537
Comprehensive income	$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recognized, as a component of our comprehensive income, a foreign currency translation loss of $6.5 million and $38.7 million, respectively, due to changes in foreign exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period. During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recognized, as a component of our comprehensive income, a foreign currency translation loss of $2.0 million and $112.9 million, respectively, due to changes in foreign exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period. Our financial statements are denominated in the U.S. Dollar currency.  Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. Dollar may have a significant impact on our comprehensive income (loss).  The foreign currency translationlossduring the three and nine months ended September 24, 2016and September 26, 2015was impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as follows:

		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Three				for the Three
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	June 25,	September 26,		September 26,	June 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2016	2015		2015	2015
Euro		$	3,755	1.12	1.12	$	1,063	1.12	1.12
British Pound			(17,161)	1.30	1.38		(9,668)	1.52	1.57
Australian Dollar			3,826	0.76	0.75		(14,004)	0.70	0.77
Canadian Dollar			(1,565)	0.76	0.77		(6,572)	0.75	0.81
Polish Zloty			2,044	0.26	0.25		(458)	0.26	0.27
Swiss Franc			189	1.03	1.03		(3,098)	1.02	1.07
Brazilian Real			826	0.31	0.30		(3,418)	0.25	0.32
All other currencies			1,623				(2,575)
	Total	$	(6,463)			$	(38,730)
		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Nine				for the Nine
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	December 26,	September 26,		September 26,	December 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2015	2015		2015	2014
Euro		$	14,932	1.12	1.10	$	(58,577)	1.12	1.22
British Pound			(39,536)	1.30	1.49		(9,775)	1.52	1.56
Australian Dollar			9,268	0.76	0.73		(25,809)	0.70	0.81
Canadian Dollar			5,941	0.76	0.72		(7,915)	0.75	0.86
Polish Zloty			428	0.26	0.26		(2,309)	0.26	0.28
Swiss Franc			1,408	1.03	1.01		606	1.02	1.01
Brazilian Real			3,055	0.31	0.25		(6,032)	0.25	0.37
All other currencies			2,463				(3,066)
	Total	$	(2,041)			$	(112,877)

The following table summarizes our total comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, as follows:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Henry Schein, Inc.	$	126,140	$	93,790	$	365,321	$	244,560
Comprehensive income attributable to
	noncontrolling interests		165		128		519		513
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests		12,129		12,035		36,077		28,443
Comprehensive income		$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC Topic 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles.

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:

•Level 1— Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

•Level 2— Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•Level 3— Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies that we used to measure different financial instruments at fair value.

Investments and notes receivable

There are no quoted market prices available for investments in unconsolidated affiliates and notes receivable; however, we believe the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Debt

The fair value of our debt as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015 was estimated at $1,068.6million and $809.7million, respectively.Factors that we considered when estimating the fair value of our debt include market conditions, prepayment and make-whole provisions, liquidity levels in the private placement market, variability in pricing from multiple lenders and term of debt.

Derivative contracts

Derivative contracts are valued using quoted market prices and significant other observable and unobservable inputs.  We use derivative instruments to minimize our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  Our derivative instruments primarily include foreign currency forward agreements related to intercompany loans and certain forecasted inventory purchase commitments with suppliers.

The fair values for the majority of our foreign currency derivative contracts are obtained by comparing our contract rate to a published forward price of the underlying market rates, which is based on market rates for comparable transactions and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

Some minority shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries have the right, at certain times, to require us to acquire their ownership interest in those entities at fair value based on third-party valuations.  The primary factor affecting the future value of redeemable noncontrolling interests is expected earnings and, if such earnings are not achieved, the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests might be impacted.  The noncontrolling interests subject to put options are adjusted to their estimated redemption amounts each reporting period with a corresponding adjustment to Additional paid-in capital.  Future reductions in the carrying amounts are subject to a “floor” amount that is equal to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests at the time they were originally recorded.  The recorded value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests cannot go below the floor level.  These adjustments do not impact the calculation of earnings per share.  The values for Redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The details of the changes in Redeemable noncontrollinginterests are presented inNote 4.

The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as of September 24, 2016 and December 26, 2015:

			September 24, 2016
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
		Total assets	$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
		Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$	-	$	-	$	571,369	$	571,369
*CS										*CE
			December 26, 2015
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
		Total assets	$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
		Total liabilities	$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$	-	$	-	$	542,194	$	542,194

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Business Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Acquisitions

Note 7 – Business Acquisitions

Acquisitions

The operating results of all acquisitions are reflected in our financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

We completed certain acquisitions during the nine months ended September 24, 2016. Such acquisitions were immaterial to our financial statements individually and in the aggregate.

Some prior owners of such acquired subsidiaries are eligible to receive additional purchase price cash consideration if certain financial targets are met. We have accrued liabilities for the estimated fair value of additional purchase price consideration at the time of the acquisition. Any adjustments to these accrual amounts are recorded in our consolidated statements of income. For the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, there were no material adjustments recorded in our consolidated statement of income relating to changes in estimated contingent purchase price liabilities.

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Plan of Restructuring

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Plan of Restructuring

Note 8 – Plan of Restructuring

On November 6, 2014, we announced a corporate initiative to rationalize our operations and provide expense efficiencies, which was expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2015. This initiative originallyplanned for the elimination of approximately 2% to 3% of our workforce and the closing of certain facilities. We subsequently announced that we plan to extend these restructuring activities through the end of 2016 to further implement cost-savings initiatives, which will now result in the elimination of approximately 3% to 4% of our workforce. The total costs associated with the actions to date for this restructuring include $34.9 million pre-tax, which was recorded in fiscal 2015 and $29.8 million pre-tax which has been recorded in the nine months ended September 24, 2016.

During the three months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $5.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we recorded restructuring costs of $29.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively. The costs associated with this restructuring are included in a separate line item, “Restructuring costs” within our consolidated statements of income.

On October 28, 2016, we estimated the remaining restructuring costs to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 to be in the range of $17 million to $22 million.

The following table shows the amounts expensed and paid for restructuring costs that were incurred during thenine months ended September 24, 2016 and during our 2015 fiscal year and the remaining accrued balance of restructuring costs as of September 24, 2016, which is included in Accrued expenses: Other and Other liabilities within our consolidated balance sheet:

			Facility
	Severance		Closing
	Costs		Costs		Other		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014	$	120	$	301	$	-	$	421
Provision		26,742		5,706		2,483		34,931
Payments and other adjustments		(17,759)		(3,856)		(1,672)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015	$	9,103	$	2,151	$	811	$	12,065
Provision		25,736		2,619		1,456		29,811
Payments		(16,964)		(3,140)		(2,029)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016	$	17,875	$	1,630	$	238	$	19,743

The following table shows, by reportable segment, the amounts expensed and paid for restructuring costs that were incurred during the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and the 2015 fiscal year and the remaining accrued balance of restructuring costs as of September 24, 2016:

			Technology and
	Health Care		Value-Added
	Distribution		Services		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014	$	421	$	-	$	421
Provision		33,889		1,042		34,931
Payments and other adjustments		(22,248)		(1,039)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015	$	12,062	$	3	$	12,065
Provision		28,963		848		29,811
Payments		(21,503)		(630)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016	$	19,522	$	221	$	19,743

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 9 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Our diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that it reflects the effect of common shares issuable for presently unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units and upon exercise of stock options, using the treasury stock method in periods in which they have a dilutive effect.

A reconciliation of shares used in calculating earnings per basic and diluted share follows:

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 24,	September 26,	September 24,	September 26,
		2016	2015	2016	2015
Basic		80,896	82,858	81,300	83,042
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units	959	1,226	1,017	1,270
	Diluted	81,855	84,084	82,317	84,312

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 10 – Income Taxes

For the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, our effective tax rate was 29.0%. The difference between our effective tax rates and the federal statutory tax rates for both periods primarily relates to state and foreign income taxes and interest expense. During the second quarter of 2016, the effective tax rate was affected by a federal tax audit settlement, as discussed below, which reduced our income tax expense by approximately $4.5 million. The 2015 effective tax rate was affected by a favorable response to a tax petition allowing us to conclude that it was more likely than not that certain unrecognized tax benefits, which had previously been reserved, was realized. As a result, in the quarter ended September 26, 2015, our provision for income for taxes included a one-time $6.3 million tax benefit.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 24, 2016 was approximately $104.6 million, of which $76.7million would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.  It is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months; however, we do not expect the change to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The total amounts of interest and penalties, which are classified as a component of the provision for income taxes, were approximately $16.0million and $0.0, respectively, as of September 24, 2016.

The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the years2012and forward by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), as well as the years 2008 and forward for certain states and certain foreign jurisdictions. In December 2014, the IRS issued a Statutory Notice of Deficiency for 2009, 2010 and 2011.  During the quarter ended March 28, 2015, we filed our petition to the U.S. Tax Court disputing the adjustments proposed by the IRS. During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, we were notified by the IRS that our protest was transferred to the Appellate Divisions (Appeals Section) of the IRS. During the quarter ended March 26, 2016, we filed our protest with the Appellate Division. The opening appeals conference was held on June 8, 2016 and a proposed settlement was reached.  On July 13, 2016, a joint status report was filed with the Tax Court indicating a basis for settlement has been reached on all of the issues in this case.  On October 19, 2016 an executed decision document was signed by the Internal Revenue Service’s Special Trial Attorney and submitted to the Tax Court finalizing the settlement.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, prospectively. As a result, all deferred tax assets and liabilities will be presented as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet. There was no impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 and prior periods have not been adjusted.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Note 11 – Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risks as well as changes in foreign currency exchange rates as measured against the U.S. dollar and each other, and changes to the credit markets.  We attempt to minimize these risks by primarily using foreign currency forward contracts and by maintaining counter-party credit limits.  These hedging activities provide only limited protection against currency exchange and credit risks.  Factors that could influence the effectiveness of our hedging programs include currency markets and availability of hedging instruments and liquidity of the credit markets.  All foreign currency forward contracts that we enter into are components of hedging programs and are entered into for the sole purpose of hedging an existing or anticipated currency exposure.  We do not enter into such contracts for speculative purposes and we manage our credit risks by diversifying our investments, maintaining a strong balance sheet and having multiple sources of capital.

Fluctuations in the value of certain foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar may positively or negatively affect our revenues, gross margins, operating expenses and retained earnings, all of which are expressed in U.S. dollars.  Where we deem it prudent, we engage in hedging programs using primarily foreign currency forward contracts aimed at limiting the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on earnings.  We purchase short-term (i.e., 18 months or less) foreign currency forward contracts to protect against currency exchange risks associated with intercompany loans due from our international subsidiaries and the payment of merchandise purchases to our foreign suppliers.  We do not hedge the translation of foreign currency profits into U.S. dollars, as we regard this as an accounting exposure, not an economic exposure.  Our hedging activities have historically not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, additional disclosures related to derivatives and hedging activities required by ASC Topic 815 have been omitted.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 12 – Stock-Based Compensation

Our accompanying consolidated statements of income reflect pre-tax share-based compensation expense of $16.1million ($11.5million after-tax) and $43.6million ($31.0million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 24, 2016, respectively, and $13.1million ($9.6million after-tax) and $35.1million ($24.9million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2015, respectively.

Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees and non-employee directors.  We measure stock-based compensation at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognize the cost (net of estimated forfeitures) as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Our stock-based compensation expense is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income.

Stock-based awards are provided to certain employees and non-employee directors under the terms of our 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and our 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan (together, the “Plans”).  The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Prior to March 2009, awards under the Plans principally included a combination of at-the-money stock options and restricted stock/units.  Since March 2009, equity-based awards have been granted solely in the form of restricted stock/units, with the exception of providing stock options to employees pursuant to certain pre-existing contractual obligations.

Grants of restricted stock/units are stock-based awards granted to recipients with specified vesting provisions.  In the case of restricted stock, common stock is delivered on the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.  In the case of restricted stock units, common stock is generally delivered on or following satisfaction of vesting conditions.  We issue restricted stock/units that vest solely based on the recipient’s continued service over time (primarily four-year cliff vesting, except for grants made under the 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan, which are primarily 12-month cliff vesting) and restricted stock/units that vest based on our achieving specified performance measurements and the recipient’s continued service over time (primarily three-year cliff vesting).

With respect to time-based restricted stock/units, we estimate the fair value on the date of grant based on our closing stock price.  With respect to performance-based restricted stock/units, the number of shares that ultimately vest and are received by the recipient is based upon our performance as measured against specified targets over a specified period, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Although there is no guarantee that performance targets will be achieved, we estimate the fair value of performance-based restricted stock/units based on our closing stock price at time of grant.

The Plans provide for adjustments to the performance-based restricted stock/units targets for significant events such as acquisitions, divestitures, new business ventures, certain capital transactions (including share repurchases), restructuring costs, if any, changes in accounting principles or in applicable laws or regulations and certain foreign exchange fluctuations.  Over the performance period, the number of shares of common stock that will ultimately vest and be issued and the related compensation expense is adjusted upward or downward based upon our estimation of achieving such performance targets.  The ultimate number of shares delivered to recipients and the related compensation cost recognized as an expense will be based on our actual performance metrics as defined under the Plans.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards as of September 24, 2016 was $98.8million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plans during the nine months ended September 24, 2016:

				Weighted
				Average
		Weighted		Remaining
		Average		Contractual	Aggregate
		Exercise		Life in	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Years	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period	385	$	56.00
Granted	-		-
Exercised	(178)		54.88
Forfeited	-		-
Outstanding at end of period	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203
Options exercisable at end of period	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203

The following tables summarize the activity of our non-vested restricted stock/units for the nine months ended September 24, 2016:

	Time-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period	775	$	99.29
Granted	158		168.93
Vested	(236)		74.58
Forfeited	(33)		123.25
Outstanding at end of period	664	$	123.43	$	164.45
	Performance-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period	930	$	91.33
Granted	259		159.68
Vested	(213)		90.43
Forfeited	(32)		136.78
Outstanding at end of period	944	$	108.97	$	164.45

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Note 13 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest and income taxes was:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015
Interest	$	21,187	$	18,062
Income taxes		152,351		128,693

During the nine months ended September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015, we had $1.3 million and $1.9 million of non-cash net unrealized gains related to foreign currency hedging activities, respectively.

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Legal Proceedings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Legal Proceedings

Note 14 – Legal Proceedings

In September 2015, Henry Schein, Inc. was served with a summons and complaint in an action commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, entitled SourceOne Dental, Inc. v. Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Company, Civil Action No. 15-cv-05440-JMA-GRB.  Plaintiff alleges that, through its website, it markets and sells dental supplies and equipment to dentists.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendants conspired to eliminate plaintiff as a viable competitor and to exclude plaintiff from the market for the marketing, distribution and sale of dental supplies and equipment in the United States and that defendants unlawfully agreed with one another to boycott dentists, manufacturers and state dental associations that deal with, or considered dealing with, plaintiff.  Plaintiff asserts the following claims:  (i) unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of state and federal antitrust laws; (ii) tortious interference with prospective business relations; (iii) civil conspiracy; and (iv) aiding and abetting the other defendants’ ongoing tortious and anticompetitive conduct.  Plaintiff seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, punitive damages, interest, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against the action.

Beginning in January 2016, class action complaints were filed against Patterson Companies, Inc., Benco Dental Supply Co. and Henry Schein, Inc.Each of these complaints allege, among other things, that defendants conspired to fix prices, allocate customers and foreclose competitors by boycotting manufacturers, state dental associations and others that deal with defendants’ competitors.  Subject to certain exclusions, these classes seek to represent all persons who purchased dental supplies or equipment in the United States directly from any of the defendants or Burkhart Dental Supply Co. since August 31, 2008.  Each class action complaint asserts a single count under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, and seeks equitable relief, compensatory and treble damages, jointly and severally, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expert fees.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously against these actions.

From time to time, we may become a party to other legal proceedings, including, without limitation, product liability claims, employment matters, commercial disputes, governmental inquiries and investigations (which may in some cases involve our entering into settlement arrangements or consent decrees), and other matters arising out of the ordinary course of our business.  While the results of any legal proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, in our opinion none of these other pending matters are currently anticipated to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

As of September 24, 2016, we had accrued our best estimate of potential losses relating to claims that were probable to result in liability and for which we were able to reasonably estimate a loss.  This accrued amount, as well as related expenses, was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Our method for determining estimated losses considers currently available facts, presently enacted laws and regulations and other factors, including probable recoveries from third parties.

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Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segment information

				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Net Sales:
	Health care distribution (1):
		Dental		$	1,330,525	$	1,266,321	$	4,005,468	$	3,837,137
		Animal health			790,279		732,533		2,415,290		2,165,415
		Medical			639,648		597,243		1,716,590		1,511,295
			Total health care distribution		2,760,452		2,596,097		8,137,348		7,513,847
	Technology and value-added services (2)				104,696		89,738		313,386		264,954
		Total		$	2,865,148	$	2,685,835	$	8,450,734	$	7,778,801
*CS											*CE
(1)	Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
	generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
(2)	Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers,
	and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other
	services.
				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
				September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
				2016		2015		2016		2015
Operating Income:
	Health care distribution			$	170,158	$	161,702	$	468,610	$	454,009
	Technology and value-added services				30,563		27,180		88,982		79,270
		Total		$	200,721	$	188,882	$	557,592	$	533,279

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Private placement facilities

	Amount of
	Borrowing		Borrowing
Date of Borrowing	Outstanding		Rate		Due Date
September 2, 2010	$	100,000	3.79	%	September 2, 2020
January 20, 2012		50,000	3.45		January 20, 2024
January 20, 2012 (1)		42,857	3.09		January 20, 2022
December 24, 2012		50,000	3.00		December 24, 2024
June 2, 2014		100,000	3.19		June 2, 2021
	$	342,857
(1) Annual repayments of approximately $7.1 million for this borrowing commenced on January 20, 2016.

Schedule of long-term debt

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Private placement facilities		$	342,857	$	350,000
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization			350,000		90,000
Note payable to bank at a weighted-average interest rate of 11.00% and 8.83%			33		5
Various collateralized and uncollateralized loans payable with interest,
	in varying installments through 2018 at interest rates
	ranging from 2.27% to 9.36%		37,146		38,215
Capital lease obligations payable through 2029 with interest rates
	ranging from 1.38% to 16.90%		5,448		2,863
Total			735,484		481,083
Less current maturities			(17,460)		(17,331)
	Total long-term debt	$	718,024	$	463,752

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests

		September 24,		December 26,
		2016		2015
Balance, beginning of period		$	542,194	$	564,527
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to
	redemptions		(51,265)		(82,563)
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to business
	acquisitions		20,584		18,936
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests			34,849		43,588
Dividends declared			(25,869)		(32,706)
Effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to
	redeemable noncontrolling interests		1,228		(4,790)
Change in fair value of redeemable securities			49,648		35,202
Balance, end of period		$	571,369	$	542,194

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Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes

			September 24,		December 26,
			2016		2015
Attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(9,145)	$	(10,373)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(68)	$	(76)
Attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
	Foreign currency translation loss		$	(203,776)	$	(200,499)
	Unrealized gain from foreign currency hedging activities			1,965		939
	Unrealized investment loss			(2)		(2)
	Pension adjustment loss			(20,367)		(20,377)
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(222,180)	$	(219,939)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss			$	(231,393)	$	(230,388)

Components of comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income	$	145,291	$	141,396	$	402,922	$	382,584
Foreign currency translation loss		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Tax effect		-		-		-		-
Foreign currency translation loss		(6,463)		(38,730)		(2,041)		(112,877)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities		(803)		2,671		1,316		1,850
Tax effect		200		(747)		(290)		(580)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging
activities		(603)		1,924		1,026		1,270
Unrealized investment gain		-		-		-		2
Tax effect		-		-		-		-
Unrealized investment gain		-		-		-		2
Pension adjustment gain (loss)		280		1,704		(13)		3,416
Tax effect		(71)		(341)		23		(879)
Pension adjustment gain (loss)		209		1,363		10		2,537
Comprehensive income	$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

Components of foreign currency translation gain (loss) by foreign currency

		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Three				for the Three
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	June 25,	September 26,		September 26,	June 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2016	2015		2015	2015
Euro		$	3,755	1.12	1.12	$	1,063	1.12	1.12
British Pound			(17,161)	1.30	1.38		(9,668)	1.52	1.57
Australian Dollar			3,826	0.76	0.75		(14,004)	0.70	0.77
Canadian Dollar			(1,565)	0.76	0.77		(6,572)	0.75	0.81
Polish Zloty			2,044	0.26	0.25		(458)	0.26	0.27
Swiss Franc			189	1.03	1.03		(3,098)	1.02	1.07
Brazilian Real			826	0.31	0.30		(3,418)	0.25	0.32
All other currencies			1,623				(2,575)
	Total	$	(6,463)			$	(38,730)
		Foreign Currency				Foreign Currency
		Translation				Translation
		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		for the Nine				for the Nine
		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD		Months Ended		FX Rate into USD
		September 24,		September 24,	December 26,	September 26,		September 26,	December 27,
Currency		2016		2016	2015	2015		2015	2014
Euro		$	14,932	1.12	1.10	$	(58,577)	1.12	1.22
British Pound			(39,536)	1.30	1.49		(9,775)	1.52	1.56
Australian Dollar			9,268	0.76	0.73		(25,809)	0.70	0.81
Canadian Dollar			5,941	0.76	0.72		(7,915)	0.75	0.86
Polish Zloty			428	0.26	0.26		(2,309)	0.26	0.28
Swiss Franc			1,408	1.03	1.01		606	1.02	1.01
Brazilian Real			3,055	0.31	0.25		(6,032)	0.25	0.37
All other currencies			2,463				(3,066)
	Total	$	(2,041)			$	(112,877)

Total comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 24,		September 26,		September 24,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Henry Schein, Inc.	$	126,140	$	93,790	$	365,321	$	244,560
Comprehensive income attributable to
	noncontrolling interests		165		128		519		513
Comprehensive income attributable to
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests		12,129		12,035		36,077		28,443
Comprehensive income		$	138,434	$	105,953	$	401,917	$	273,516

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value - assets and liabilities measured and recognized on a recurring basis

			September 24, 2016
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
		Total assets	$	-	$	1,201	$	-	$	1,201
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
		Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,068	$	-	$	1,068
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$	-	$	-	$	571,369	$	571,369
*CS										*CE
			December 26, 2015
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
		Total assets	$	-	$	4,289	$	-	$	4,289
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts		$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
		Total liabilities	$	-	$	2,477	$	-	$	2,477
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$	-	$	-	$	542,194	$	542,194

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Plan of Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of restructuring reserve by type of cost

			Facility
	Severance		Closing
	Costs		Costs		Other		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014	$	120	$	301	$	-	$	421
Provision		26,742		5,706		2,483		34,931
Payments and other adjustments		(17,759)		(3,856)		(1,672)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015	$	9,103	$	2,151	$	811	$	12,065
Provision		25,736		2,619		1,456		29,811
Payments		(16,964)		(3,140)		(2,029)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016	$	17,875	$	1,630	$	238	$	19,743

Schedule of restructuring reserve by segment

			Technology and
	Health Care		Value-Added
	Distribution		Services		Total
Balance, December 27, 2014	$	421	$	-	$	421
Provision		33,889		1,042		34,931
Payments and other adjustments		(22,248)		(1,039)		(23,287)
Balance, December 26, 2015	$	12,062	$	3	$	12,065
Provision		28,963		848		29,811
Payments		(21,503)		(630)		(22,133)
Balance, September 24, 2016	$	19,522	$	221	$	19,743

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of basic and diluted shares used to calculate earnings per share

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 24,	September 26,	September 24,	September 26,
		2016	2015	2016	2015
Basic		80,896	82,858	81,300	83,042
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units	959	1,226	1,017	1,270
	Diluted	81,855	84,084	82,317	84,312

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of the stock option activity under the plans

				Weighted
				Average
		Weighted		Remaining
		Average		Contractual	Aggregate
		Exercise		Life in	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Years	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period	385	$	56.00
Granted	-		-
Exercised	(178)		54.88
Forfeited	-		-
Outstanding at end of period	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203
Options exercisable at end of period	207	$	56.96	1.1	$	22,203

Status of non-vested restricted shares/units

	Time-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period	775	$	99.29
Granted	158		168.93
Vested	(236)		74.58
Forfeited	(33)		123.25
Outstanding at end of period	664	$	123.43	$	164.45
	Performance-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Weighted Average
		Grant Date Fair		Intrinsic Value
	Shares/Units	Value Per Share		Per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period	930	$	91.33
Granted	259		159.68
Vested	(213)		90.43
Forfeited	(32)		136.78
Outstanding at end of period	944	$	108.97	$	164.45

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash paid for interest and income taxes

	Nine Months Ended
	September 24,		September 26,
	2016		2015
Interest	$	21,187	$	18,062
Income taxes		152,351		128,693

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Segment Data (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) number	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) number	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | number				2
Number of countries served globally | number		33		33
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 2,865,148	$ 2,685,835	$ 8,450,734	$ 7,778,801
Operating income		200,721	188,882	557,592	533,279
Health Care Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		2,760,452	2,596,097	8,137,348	7,513,847
Operating income		170,158	161,702	468,610	454,009
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	1,330,525	1,266,321	4,005,468	3,837,137
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	790,279	732,533	2,415,290	2,165,415
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	639,648	597,243	1,716,590	1,511,295
Technology and Value-Added Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[2]	104,696	89,738	313,386	264,954
Operating income		$ 30,563	$ 27,180	$ 88,982	$ 79,270

[1] Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.

[2] Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers, and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other services.

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Debt - Bank Credit Lines (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under credit lines at period end (in hundredths)	1.41%	1.21%
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Sep. 12, 2012
Revolving credit facility borrowing capacity	$ 500.0
Additional credit available under expansion feature of revolving credit facility	$ 200.0
Revolving credit facility expiration date	Sep. 22, 2019
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 0.0	$ 40.0
Outstanding letters of credit provided to third parties	13.4	11.4
Various other short-term bank credit lines [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 333.1	$ 288.6

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Debt - Private Placement Facilities (Details) - Private placement facilities [Member] $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 10, 2010 USD ($) company	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date of borrowing	Aug. 10, 2010
Debt instrument, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400	$ 975
Private placement facility additional borrowing capacity			$ 200	$ 375
Number of insurance companies providing private placement facilities (in number of insurance companies) | company	2
Debt instrument, maturity date		Sep. 22, 2017
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of issuances under private placement facilities		5 years
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of issuances under private placement facilities		15 years
Average term of issuances under private placement facilities		12 years

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Debt - Private Placement Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
		Aug. 10, 2010	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt			$ 735,484	$ 481,083
Private Placement Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Aug. 10, 2010
Total long-term debt			$ 342,857	$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 22, 2017
Private Placement Facilities [Member] | Private placement facilities maturing in September 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Sep. 02, 2010
Total long-term debt			$ 100,000
Borrowing Rate			3.79%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 02, 2020
Private Placement Facilities [Member] | Private placement facilities maturing in January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Jan. 20, 2012
Total long-term debt			$ 50,000
Borrowing Rate			3.45%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 20, 2024
Private Placement Facilities [Member] | Private placement facilities maturing in January 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	[1]		Jan. 20, 2012
Total long-term debt	[1]		$ 42,857
Borrowing Rate	[1]		3.09%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1]		Jan. 20, 2022
Private placement facility, frequency of periodic payment			Annual
Private placement facility annual payment			$ 7,100
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment			Jan. 20, 2016
Private Placement Facilities [Member] | Private placement facilities maturing in December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Dec. 24, 2012
Total long-term debt			$ 50,000
Borrowing Rate			3.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Dec. 24, 2024
Private Placement Facilities [Member] | Private placement facilities maturing in June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Jun. 02, 2014
Total long-term debt			$ 100,000
Borrowing Rate			3.19%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 02, 2021

[1] Annual repayments of approximately $7.1 million for this borrowing commenced on January 20, 2016.

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Debt - U.S. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 17, 2013	Jun. 01, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$ 9,293	$ 70,585
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities			735,484		$ 481,083
Butler Schein Animal Health Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 220,000
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 300,000		350,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Apr. 29, 2019
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities			$ 350,000		$ 90,000
Pricing commitment period			3 years
Commitment fee for facility usage - facility limit greater than or equal to fifty percent usage (as a percent)			0.30%
Commitment fee for facility usage - facility limit less than fifty percent usage (as a percent)			0.35%
Debt instrument borrowing percentage of facility used for calculating commitment fee (in hundredths)			50.00%
U.S. trade accounts receivable securitization [Member] | Average Asset Backed Commercial Paper Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end			1.59%		1.15%
Debt instrument, variable rate basis at period end			0.84%		0.40%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			0.75%		0.75%

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Debt - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	$ 735,484	$ 481,083
Less current maturities	(17,460)	(17,331)
Total long-term debt	718,024	463,752
Private Placement Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	342,857	350,000
U S Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	350,000	90,000
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	$ 33	$ 5
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	11.00%	8.83%
Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	$ 37,146	$ 38,215
Loans Payable [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.27%
Loans Payable [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.36%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities	$ 5,448	$ 2,863
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.38%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	16.90%

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Components of the change in the redeemable noncontrolling interests [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 542,194	$ 564,527
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to redemptions	(51,265)	(82,563)
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests due to business acquisitions	20,584	18,936
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	34,849	43,588
Dividends declared	(25,869)	(32,706)
Effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,228	(4,790)
Change in fair value of redeemable securities	49,648	35,202
Balance, end of period	$ 571,369	$ 542,194

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Comprehensive Income - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Comprehensive Income Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 26, 2015
Attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (9,145)		$ (9,145)		$ (10,373)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(68)		(68)		(76)
Attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(203,776)		(203,776)		(200,499)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities	1,965		1,965		939
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	(2)		(2)		(2)
Pension adjustment gain (loss)	(20,367)		(20,367)		(20,377)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(222,180)		(222,180)		(219,939)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(231,393)		(231,393)		$ (230,388)
Components of comprehensive income [Abstract]
Net income	145,291	$ 141,396	402,922	$ 382,584
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(6,463)	(38,730)	(2,041)	(112,877)
Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(6,463)	(38,730)	(2,041)	(112,877)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities	(803)	2,671	1,316	1,850
Tax effect	200	(747)	(290)	(580)
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities	(603)	1,924	1,026	1,270
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	0	0	0	2
Tax effect	0	0	0	0
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	0	0	0	2
Pension adjustment gain (loss)	280	1,704	(13)	3,416
Tax effect	(71)	(341)	23	(879)
Pension adjustment gain (loss)	209	1,363	10	2,537
Comprehensive income	$ 138,434	$ 105,953	$ 401,917	$ 273,516

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Comprehensive Income - Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Components (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ (6,463)	$ (38,730)	$ (2,041)	$ (112,877)
Euro
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 3,755	$ 1,063	$ 14,932	$ (58,577)
FX rate into USD	1.12	1.12	1.12	1.12	1.12	1.1	1.12	1.22
British Pound
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ (17,161)	$ (9,668)	$ (39,536)	$ (9,775)
FX rate into USD	1.3	1.52	1.3	1.52	1.38	1.49	1.57	1.56
Australian Dollar
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 3,826	$ (14,004)	$ 9,268	$ (25,809)
FX rate into USD	0.76	0.7	0.76	0.7	0.75	0.73	0.77	0.81
Canadian Dollar
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ (1,565)	$ (6,572)	$ 5,941	$ (7,915)
FX rate into USD	0.76	0.75	0.76	0.75	0.77	0.72	0.81	0.86
Polish Zloty
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 2,044	$ (458)	$ 428	$ (2,309)
FX rate into USD	0.26	0.26	0.26	0.26	0.25	0.26	0.27	0.28
Swiss Franc
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 189	$ (3,098)	$ 1,408	$ 606
FX rate into USD	1.03	1.02	1.03	1.02	1.03	1.01	1.07	1.01
Brazilian Real
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 826	$ (3,418)	$ 3,055	$ (6,032)
FX rate into USD	0.31	0.25	0.31	0.25	0.3	0.25	0.32	0.37
All other currencies
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	$ 1,623	$ (2,575)	$ 2,463	$ (3,066)

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Comprehensive Income - Total Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Comprehensive Income Net Of Applicable Taxes [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.	$ 126,140	$ 93,790	$ 365,321	$ 244,560
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	165	128	519	513
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,129	12,035	36,077	28,443
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 138,434	$ 105,953	$ 401,917	$ 273,516

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of debt	$ 1,068,600	$ 809,700
Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	571,369	542,194	$ 564,527
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - assets	1,201	4,289
Total assets	1,201	4,289
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - liabilities	1,068	2,477
Total liabilities	1,068	2,477
Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	571,369	542,194
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - assets	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - assets	1,201	4,289
Total assets	1,201	4,289
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - liabilities	1,068	2,477
Total liabilities	1,068	2,477
Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - assets	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative contracts - liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 571,369	$ 542,194

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Plan of Restructuring - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 26, 2015	Nov. 06, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, pre-tax	$ 5,370	$ 8,438	$ 29,811	$ 22,522	$ 34,931
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges, pre-tax			$ 29,811		$ 34,931
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected percentage of workforce eliminated (in hundredths)	3.00%		3.00%			2.00%
Restructuring costs, remaining expected costs	$ 17,000		$ 17,000
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected percentage of workforce eliminated (in hundredths)	4.00%		4.00%			3.00%
Restructuring costs, remaining expected costs	$ 22,000		$ 22,000

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Plan of Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward by Expense and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 26, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			$ 12,065	$ 421	$ 421
Provision	$ 5,370	$ 8,438	29,811	22,522	34,931
Payments and other adjustments			(22,133)		(23,287)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	19,743		19,743		12,065
Healthcare Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			12,062	421	421
Provision			28,963		33,889
Payments and other adjustments			(21,503)		(22,248)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	19,522		19,522		12,062
Technology [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			3	0	0
Provision			848		1,042
Payments and other adjustments			(630)		(1,039)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	221		221		3
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			9,103	120	120
Provision			25,736		26,742
Payments and other adjustments			(16,964)		(17,759)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	17,875		17,875		9,103
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			2,151	301	301
Provision			2,619		5,706
Payments and other adjustments			(3,140)		(3,856)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	1,630		1,630		2,151
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance			811	$ 0	0
Provision			1,456		2,483
Payments and other adjustments			(2,029)		(1,672)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	$ 238		$ 238		$ 811

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	80,896	82,858	81,300	83,042
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units (in shares)	959	1,226	1,017	1,270
Diluted (in shares)	81,855	84,084	82,317	84,312

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)	29.00%	29.00%
One-time income tax benefit		$ 6,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 104,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized	76,700,000
Total interest	16,000,000
Total penaltes	$ 0
Other Information Pertaining to Income Taxes	In December 2014, the IRS issued a Statutory Notice of Deficiency for 2009, 2010 and 2011.  During the quarter ended March 28, 2015, we filed our petition to the U.S. Tax Court disputing the adjustments proposed by the IRS. During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, we were notified by the IRS that our protest was transferred to the Appellate Divisions (Appeals Section) of the IRS. During the quarter ended March 26, 2016, we filed our protest with the Appellate Division. The opening appeals conference was held on June 8, 2016 and a proposed settlement was reached.  On July 13, 2016, a joint status report was filed with the Tax Court indicating a basis for settlement has been reached on all of the issues in this case.  On October 19, 2016 an executed decision document was signed by the Internal Revenue Service’s Special Trial Attorney and submitted to the Tax Court finalizing the settlement. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, prospectively. As a result, all deferred tax assets and liabilities will be presented as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet. There was no impact on our results of operations as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 and prior periods have not been adjusted.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	$ 4,500,000

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum duration of foreign currency forward contracts	18 months

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Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Pre-tax share-based compensation expense	$ 16.1	$ 13.1	$ 43.6	$ 35.1
After-tax share-based compensation expense	11.5	$ 9.6	31.0	$ 24.9
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards	$ 98.8		$ 98.8
Weighted-average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation costs on nonvested awards (in years)			2 years 1 month 6 days
Time Based Restricted Stock Restricted Units [Member] | 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			4 years
Time Based Restricted Stock Restricted Units [Member] | 2015 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			12 months
Performance Based Restricted Stock Restricted Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			3 years
Period Over Which Earnings Per Share Performance Is Measured Against Specified Targets			3 years

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Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - Employee and director stock options [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares	385
Granted (in shares) | shares	0
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(178)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	0
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares	207
Ending balance, options exercisable (in shares) | shares	207
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 56
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	54.88
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	56.96
Ending balance, options exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 56.96
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining contractual life, options outstanding (in years)	1 year 1 month 6 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life, options exercisable (in years)	1 year 1 month 6 days
Stock option outstanding aggregate intrinsic value as of period end | $	$ 22,203
Stock option exercisable aggregate intrinsic value as of period end | $	$ 22,203

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Stock-Based Compensation - Resticted Stock Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016 $ / shares shares
Time Based Restricted Stock Restricted Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance outstanding (in shares) | shares	775
Granted (in shares) | shares	158
Vested (in shares) | shares	(236)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(33)
Ending balance outstanding (in shares) | shares	664
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 99.29
Granted (in dollars per share)	168.93
Vested (in dollars per share)	74.58
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	123.25
Ending balance outstanding (in dollars per share)	123.43
Intrinsic value (in dollars per share)	$ 164.45
Performance Based Restricted Stock Restricted Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance outstanding (in shares) | shares	930
Granted (in shares) | shares	259
Vested (in shares) | shares	(213)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(32)
Ending balance outstanding (in shares) | shares	944
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 91.33
Granted (in dollars per share)	159.68
Vested (in dollars per share)	90.43
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	136.78
Ending balance outstanding (in dollars per share)	108.97
Intrinsic value (in dollars per share)	$ 164.45

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest			$ 21,187	$ 18,062
Income taxes			152,351	128,693
Unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency hedging activities	$ (803)	$ 2,671	$ 1,316	$ 1,850

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Legal Proceedings (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2016
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Management's Assessment and Process	As of September 24, 2016, we had accrued our best estimate of potential losses relating to claims that were probable to result in liability and for which we were able to reasonably estimate a loss.  This accrued amount, as well as related expenses, was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Our method for determining estimated losses considers currently available facts, presently enacted laws and regulations and other factors, including probable recoveries from third parties.
SourceOne Dental, Inc. v. Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Company [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date	September 2015
Loss Contingency, Name of Defendant	Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Company
Loss Contingency, Name of Plaintiff	SourceOne Dental, Inc.
Loss Contingency, Allegations	Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendants conspired to eliminate plaintiff as a viable competitor and to exclude plaintiff from the market for the marketing, distribution and sale of dental supplies and equipment in the United States and that defendants unlawfully agreed with one another to boycott dentists, manufacturers and state dental associations that deal with, or considered dealing with, plaintiff.  Plaintiff asserts the following claims:  (i) unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of state and federal antitrust laws; (ii) tortious interference with prospective business relations; (iii) civil conspiracy; and (iv) aiding and abetting the other defendants’ ongoing tortious and anticompetitive conduct.
Class Action Complaints Against Patterson Companies, Inc., Benco Dental Supply Co. and Henry Schein, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date	January 2016
Loss Contingency, Name of Defendant	Patterson Companies, Inc., Benco Dental Supply Co. and Henry Schein, Inc
Loss Contingency, Name of Plaintiff	class action complaints
Loss Contingency, Allegations	Each of these complaints allege, among other things, that defendants conspired to fix prices, allocate customers and foreclose competitors by boycotting manufacturers, state dental associations and others that deal with defendants’ competitors.