8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2009 (July 22, 2009)

Owens & Minor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

Not applicable

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

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2009, Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. The Company is furnishing the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On July 22, 2009, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s bylaws to make the following changes:

• Change the notice period for a director nomination or business proposal by a shareholder to 120 days before the anniversary date of the Company’s immediately preceding annual meeting (previously, the notice period was 90 days before the anniversary date of release of proxy materials for the immediately preceding annual meeting).

• Require the inclusion of additional information in a shareholder notice, including (i) the description of any arrangement by the shareholder intended to mitigate loss or manage risk or benefit from price changes in the Company’s stock (or increase or decrease voting power of the shareholder) and (ii) the description of any arrangement among the shareholder and its affiliates or associates regarding the nomination or business proposed.

• Substitute the corporate officer position of “Treasurer” with “Chief Financial Officer” and include the duties of the Chief Financial Officer.

• Make certain other conforming edits and administrative changes.

The full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Owens & Minor, Inc.
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on July 27, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

SIGNATURE

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

	OWENS & MINOR, INC.
Date: July 28, 2009	By:	/s/ Grace R. den Hartog
	Name:	Grace R. den Hartog
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Owens & Minor, Inc.
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on July 27, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

OWENS & MINOR, INC.

ARTICLE I

Meetings of Shareholders

1.1 Places of Meetings. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia, as from time to time may be fixed by the Board of Directors.

1.2 Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders, for the election of Directors and transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, shall be held in each year on the fourth Tuesday in April, at 11:00 a.m., or on such other business day that is not earlier than the first day of March and not later than the last day of April, or at such other time, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

1.3 Special Meetings. A special meeting of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or by a majority of the Board of Directors. At a special meeting no business shall be transacted and no corporate action shall be taken other than that stated in the notice of the meeting.

1.4 Notice of Meetings. Written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of every meeting of the shareholders and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting in any manner permitted by the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, including by electronic transmission (as defined therein). Such further notice shall be given as may be required by law, but meetings may be held without notice if all the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting are present in person or by proxy or if notice is waived in writing by those not present, either before or after the meeting.

1.5 Quorum. Any number of shareholders together holding at least a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote with respect to the business to be transacted, who shall be present in person or represented by proxy at any meeting duly called, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If less than a quorum shall be in attendance at the time for which a meeting shall have been called, the meeting may be adjourned from time to time by the Chairman of the meeting or by a majority of the shareholders present or represented by proxy without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.

1.6 Voting. At any meeting of the shareholders each shareholder of a class entitled to vote on any matter coming before the meeting shall, as to such matter, have one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of capital stock of such class standing in his

name on the books of the Corporation on the date, not more than seventy days prior to such meeting, fixed by the Board of Directors as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to vote. Every proxy shall be executed in writing or by any means permitted by the Virginia Stock Corporation Act or other applicable law. In each case, such proxy must be authorized by the shareholder or by the shareholder’s duly authorized officer, director, employee, agent or attorney-in-fact.

1.7 Inspectors. An appropriate number of inspectors for any meeting of shareholders may be appointed by the Chairman of such meeting. Inspectors so appointed will open and close the polls, will receive and take charge of proxies and ballots, and will decide all questions as to the qualifications of voters, validity of proxies and ballots, and the number of votes properly cast.

1.8 Nomination by Shareholders. Subject to any rights of holders of shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, if any, nominations for the election of directors shall be made by the Board of Directors or by any shareholder entitled to vote in elections of directors. However, any shareholder entitled to vote in the election of directors may nominate one or more persons for election as directors only at an annual meeting and if written notice of such shareholders’ intent to make such nomination or nominations has been given, either by personal delivery or by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later than 120 days before the anniversary of the date of the Corporation’s immediately preceding annual meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the fact that an annual meeting is held after the anniversary of the preceding annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a shareholder’s notice as described above. Each notice shall set forth (i) the name and address of record of the shareholder who intends to make the nomination, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made and of the person or persons to be nominated, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation that are owned by the shareholder and such beneficial owners, (iii) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice, (iv) a description of all arrangements, understandings or relationships between the shareholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the shareholder, (v) a description (including the names of any counterparties) of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the shareholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, the shareholder and any other person on whose behalf the nomination is made, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit resulting from share price changes of, or increase or decrease the voting power of the shareholder or any other person on whose behalf the nomination is made with respect to, shares of stock of the Corporation, (vi) a description (including the names of any counterparties) of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such nomination between or among the shareholder or any other person on whose behalf the nomination is made and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing, (vii) a representation that the shareholder will

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notify the Corporation in writing of any changes to the information provided pursuant to clauses (iii), (v) and (vi) above that are in effect as of the record date for the relevant meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed, and (viii) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such shareholder as would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required to be disclosed, pursuant to applicable laws, had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors, and shall include a consent signed by each such nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation if so elected. In the event that a shareholder attempts to nominate any person without complying with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.8, such person shall not be nominated and shall not stand for election at such meeting. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination proposed to be brought before the meeting was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.8 and, if any proposed nomination is not in compliance with this Section 1.8, to declare that such defective proposal shall be disregarded.

1.9 Business Proposed by a Shareholder. To be properly brought before a meeting of shareholders, business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) otherwise properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder. In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be given, either by personal delivery or by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later than 120 days before the anniversary of the date of the Corporation’s immediately preceding annual meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the fact that an annual meeting is held after the anniversary of the preceding annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a shareholder’s notice as described above. A shareholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, including the complete text of any resolutions to be presented at the meeting with respect to such business, and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (ii) the name and address of record of the shareholder proposing such business and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (iii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation that are owned by the shareholder and such beneficial owner, (iv) any material interest of the shareholder and such beneficial owner, in such business, (v) a description (including the names of any counterparties) of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the shareholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, the shareholder and any other person on whose behalf the proposal is made, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit resulting from share price changes of, or increase or decrease the voting power of the shareholder or any other person on whose behalf the proposal is made with respect to, shares of

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stock of the Corporation, (vi) a description (including the names of any counterparties) of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such business between or among the shareholder or any other person on whose behalf the proposal is made and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing, and (vii) a representation that the shareholder will notify the Corporation in writing of any changes to the information provided pursuant to clauses (iii), (v) and (vi) above that are in effect as of the record date for the relevant meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed. In the event that a shareholder attempts to bring business before a meeting without complying with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.9, such business shall not be transacted at such meeting. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall have the power and duty to determine whether any proposal to bring business before the meeting was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.9 and, if any business is not proposed in compliance with this Section 1.9, to declare that such defective proposal shall be disregarded and that such proposed business shall not be transacted at such meeting.

ARTICLE II

Directors

2.1 General Powers. The property, affairs and business of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors, and, except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, all of the powers of the Corporation shall be vested in such Board.

2.2 Number of Directors. The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be twelve (12).

2.3 Election and Removal of Directors; Quorum.

(a) At the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, the successors of the Directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected. At the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders, the successors of the Directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected. At the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, all directors shall be elected to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected. At each annual meeting of shareholders thereafter, the Directors shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected.

(b) Any Director may be removed from office at a meeting called expressly for that purpose by the vote of shareholders holding not less than a majority of the shares entitled to vote at an election of Directors.

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(c) Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board, and the term of office of any Director so elected shall expire at the next shareholders’ meeting at which directors are elected.

(d) A majority of the number of Directors fixed by these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. Less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting.

2.4 Meetings of Directors. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held as soon as practicable after the adjournment of the annual meeting of shareholders at such place as the Board may designate. Other meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at places within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia and at times fixed by resolution of the Board, or upon call of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of the Directors. The Secretary or officer performing the Secretary’s duties shall give not less than twenty-four hours’ notice by letter, telegraph or telephone (or in person) of all meetings of the Board of Directors, provided that notice need not be given of the annual meeting or of regular meetings held at times and places fixed by resolution of the Board. Meetings may be held at any time without notice if all of the Directors are present, or if those not present waive notice in writing either before or after the meeting. The notice of meetings of the Board need not state the purpose of the meeting.

2.5 Compensation. By resolution of the Board, Directors who are not employed by the Corporation may receive reasonable Directors’ fees in the form of cash and/or equity based awards including additional amounts paid to chairs of committees and to members of committees that meet more frequently or for longer periods of time.

2.6 Eligibility for Service as a Director. No person shall be appointed or be eligible for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation if such person, at the time of the prospective appointment or election, is more than 72 years of age.

2.7 Director Emeritus. The Board of Directors may from time to time elect one or more former directors as Directors Emeriti. Election as a Director Emeritus shall be in recognition of contributions during his or her tenure on the Board of Directors and in appreciation for loyal and dedicated service. A Director Emeritus shall be elected for a term expiring on the date of the next annual meeting of the Board and will be recognized at the annual meeting. A Director Emeritus is an honorary non-compensated position and not considered a “Director” or Section 16 Insider for the purposes of these Bylaws or for any other purpose. Therefore, Director Emeriti shall attend Board meetings and participate in other Board events only at the invitation of the Chairman.

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ARTICLE III

Committees

3.1 Executive Committee. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the number of Directors fixed by these Bylaws, may elect an Executive Committee which shall consist of not less than three Directors, including the Chief Executive Officer (if the Chief Executive Officer is also a Director). When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive Committee shall have all power vested in the Board of Directors by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, provided that the Executive Committee shall not have power to (i) approve or recommend to shareholders action that the Virginia Stock Corporation Act requires to be approved by shareholders; (ii) fill vacancies on the Board or on any of its committees; (iii) amend the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to §13.1-706 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act; (iv) adopt, amend, or repeal the Bylaws; (v) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; (vi) authorize or approve a distribution, except according to a general formula or method prescribed by the Board of Directors; or (vii) authorize or approve the issuance or sale or contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences, and limitations of a class or series of shares, other than within limits specifically prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall report at the next regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors all action that the Executive Committee may have taken on behalf of the Board since the last regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.

3.2 Other Committees. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the number of Directors fixed by these Bylaws, may establish such other standing or special committees of the Board as it may deem advisable, consisting of not less than two Directors; and the members, terms and authority of such committees shall be as set forth in the resolutions establishing the same.

3.3 Meetings. Regular and special meetings of any Committee established pursuant to this Article may be called and held subject to the same requirements with respect to time, place and notice as are specified in these Bylaws for regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors.

3.4 Quorum and Manner of Acting. A majority of the number of members of any Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting. The action of a majority of those members present at a Committee meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the act of the Committee.

3.5 Term of Office. Members of any Committee shall be elected as above provided and shall hold office until their successors are elected by the Board of Directors or until such Committee is dissolved by the Board of Directors.

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3.6 Resignation and Removal. Any member of a Committee may resign at any time by giving written notice of his intention to do so to the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of the Corporation, or may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by such vote of the Board of Directors as would suffice for his election.

3.7 Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in a Committee resulting from any cause whatever may be filled by a majority of the number of Directors fixed by these Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

4.1 Election of Officers: Terms. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Chief Financial Officer and a Secretary. Other officers, including a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents (whose seniority and titles, including Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents, may be specified by the Board of Directors), and assistant and subordinate officers, may from time to time be elected by the Board of Directors. All officers shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors and until their successors are elected. Any two or more offices may be combined in the same person as the Board of Directors may determine.

4.2 Removal of Officers: Vacancies. Any officer of the Corporation may be removed summarily with or without cause, at any time, by the Board of Directors. Vacancies may be filled by the Board of Directors.

4.3 Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have such duties as generally pertain to their offices, respectively, as well as such powers and duties as are prescribed by law or are hereinafter provided or as from time to time shall be conferred by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer to give such bond for the faithful performance of his duties as the Board may see fit.

4.4 Duties of the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be either the Chairman of the Board or the President of the Corporation, as designated by the Board of Directors. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall supervise and control the management of the Corporation, shall be primarily responsible for the implementation of policies of the Board of Directors and shall have such duties and authority as are normally incident to the position of chief executive officer of a corporation and such other duties and authority as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as are provided elsewhere in these Bylaws. The Chief Executive Officer may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation share certificates, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or executed by some other officer of the Corporation.

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4.5 Duties of the Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may, but need not, appoint from among its members an officer designated as the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall, when present, preside over meetings of the Board of Directors and shall have such other duties and authority as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as are provided for elsewhere in these Bylaws.

4.6 Duties of the President. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer (if the President is not also the Chief Executive Officer), the President shall supervise and control the operations of the Corporation and shall have such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer (if the President is not also the Chief Executive Officer) or as are provided elsewhere in these Bylaws. The President may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation share certificates, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or executed by some other officer of the Corporation.

4.7 Duties of the Vice Presidents. Each Vice President (which term includes any Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President), if any, shall have such powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors. Any Vice President may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments authorized by the Board of Directors, except where the signing and execution of such documents shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or executed by some other officer of the Corporation.

4.8 Duties of the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall (i) be the chief financial officer of the Corporation and have responsibility for all financial affairs of the Corporation, (ii) negotiate the terms of and procure capital required by the Corporation, (iii) be responsible for maintaining adequate financial accounts and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable laws and regulations, (iv) be responsible for the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, (v) have charge of and be responsible for all funds, securities, receipts and disbursements of the Corporation, (vi) deposit all monies and securities of the Corporation in such banks and depositories as shall be designated by the Board of Directors, and (vii) otherwise perform all duties incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Financial Officer may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation share certificates, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments, except in cases where the signing and the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or executed by some other officer of the Corporation.

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4.9 Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Corporation. When requested, the Secretary shall also act as secretary of the meetings of the committees of the Board. The Secretary (i) shall keep and preserve the minutes of all such meetings in permanent books; (ii) shall see that all notices required to be given by the Corporation are duly given and served; (iii) shall have custody of the seal of the Corporation and shall affix the seal or cause it to be affixed by facsimile or otherwise to all share certificates of the Corporation and to all documents the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its corporate seal is required in accordance with law or the provisions of these Bylaws; (iv) shall have custody of all deeds, leases, contracts and other important corporate documents; (v) shall have charge of the books, records and papers of the Corporation relating to its organization and management as a Corporation; (vi) shall see that all reports, statements and other documents required by law (except tax returns) are properly filed; and (vii) shall in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. The Secretary may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation share certificates, except in cases where the signing and the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or executed by some other officer of the Corporation.

4.10 Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have authority to fix the compensation of all officers of the Corporation.

ARTICLE V

Capital Stock

5.1 Form. The shares of capital stock of the Corporation may be evidenced by certificates in forms prescribed by the Board of Directors and executed in any manner permitted by law and stating thereon the information required by law. Alternatively, some or all of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation may be issued without certificates in which case, within a reasonable time after issuance or transfer, the Corporation shall send or cause to be sent to the shareholder a written statement that shall include the information required by law to be set forth on certificates for shares of capital stock. Transfer agents and/or registrars for one or more classes of shares of the Corporation may be appointed by the Board of Directors and may be required to countersign certificates representing shares of such class or classes. If any officer whose signature or facsimile thereof shall have been used on a share certificate shall for any reason cease to be an officer of the Corporation and such certificate shall not then have been delivered by the Corporation, it may thereafter be issued and delivered as though such person had not ceased to be an officer of the Corporation.

5.2 Lost, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates. Holders of certificated shares of the Corporation shall immediately notify the

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Corporation of any loss, destruction or mutilation of the certificate therefor, and the Board of Directors may in its discretion cause one or more new certificates or uncertificated shares for the same number of shares in the aggregate to be issued to such shareholder upon the surrender of the mutilated certificate or upon satisfactory proof of such loss or destruction, and the deposit of a bond in such form and amount and with such surety as the Board of Directors may require.

5.3 Transfer of Shares. The Board of Directors may make rules and regulations concerning the issue, registration and transfer of shares and/or certificates representing the shares of the Corporation. The certificated shares of the Corporation shall be transferable or assignable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder in person or by attorney on surrender of the duly endorsed certificate for such shares accompanied by written assignment, and, if sought to be transferred by attorney, accompanied by a written power of attorney to have the same transferred on the books of the Corporation. Uncertificated shares shall be transferable or assignable only on the books of the Corporation upon proper instruction from the holder of such shares. The Corporation will recognize, however, the exclusive right of the person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends or other distributions and to vote as such owner. To the extent that any provision of the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between the Corporation and Bank of New York, as Rights Agent, dated as of April 30, 2004, is deemed to constitute a restriction on the transfer of any securities of the Corporation, including, without limitation, the Rights, as defined therein, such restriction is hereby authorized by these Bylaws.

5.4 Fixing Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date in any case to be not more than seventy days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of shareholders, is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend or other distribution, the date on which notices of the meeting are mailed or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring such dividend or other distribution is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date, which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.

5.5 Control Share Acquisition Statute. Article 14.1 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act shall not apply to acquisitions of shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

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ARTICLE VI

Miscellaneous Provisions

6.1 Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall consist of a circular design with the words “Owens & Minor, Inc.” around the top margin thereof, “Richmond, Virginia” around the lower margin thereof and the word “Seal” in the center thereof.

6.2 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on such date and shall consist of such accounting periods as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.

6.3 Checks, Notes and Drafts. Checks, notes, drafts and other orders for the payment of money shall be signed by such persons as the Board of Directors from time to time may authorize. When the Board of Directors so authorizes, however, the signature of any such person may be a facsimile.

6.4 Amendment of Bylaws. Unless proscribed by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws may be amended or altered at any meeting of the Board of Directors by affirmative vote of a majority of the number of Directors fixed by these Bylaws. The shareholders entitled to vote in respect of the election of Directors, however, shall have the power to rescind, amend, alter or repeal any Bylaws and to enact Bylaws which, if expressly so provided, may not be amended, altered or repealed by the Board of Directors.

6.5 Voting of Shares Held. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors or of the Executive Committee, if any, the Chief Executive Officer may cast the vote which the Corporation may be entitled to cast as a shareholder or otherwise in any other corporation, any of whose securities may be held by the Corporation, at meetings of the holders of the shares or other securities of such other corporation, or to consent in writing to any action by any such other corporation, or in lieu thereof, from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the Corporation, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, to cast such votes or give such consents. The Chief Executive Officer shall instruct any person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consent and may execute or cause to be executed on behalf of the Corporation, and under its corporate seal or otherwise, such written proxies, consents, waivers or other instruments as may be necessary or proper.

ARTICLE VII

Emergency Bylaws

7.1 The Emergency Bylaws provided in this Article VII shall be operative during any emergency, notwithstanding any different provision in the preceding Articles of these Bylaws or in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or in the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (other than those provisions relating to emergency bylaws). An emergency exists if a quorum of the Corporation’s

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Board of Directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event. To the extent not inconsistent with these Emergency Bylaws, the Bylaws provided in the preceding Articles shall remain in effect during such emergency and upon the termination of such emergency, the Emergency Bylaws shall cease to be operative unless and until another such emergency shall occur.

7.2 During any such emergency:

(a) Any meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by any officer of the Corporation or by any Director. The notice thereof shall specify the time and place of the meeting. To the extent feasible, notice shall be given in accord with Section 2.4 above, but notice may be given only to such of the Directors as it may be feasible to reach at the time, by such means as may be feasible at the time, including publication or radio, and at a time less than twenty-four hours before the meeting if deemed necessary by the person giving notice. Notice shall be similarly given, to the extent feasible, to the other persons referred to in (b) below.

(b) At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the number of Directors fixed at the time by these Bylaws. If the Directors present at any particular meeting shall be fewer than the number required for such quorum, other persons present as referred to below, to the number necessary to make up such quorum, shall be deemed Directors for such particular meeting as determined by the following provisions and in the following order of priority:

(i) Vice-Presidents not already serving as Directors, in the order of their seniority of first election to such offices, or if two or more shall have been first elected to such offices on the same day, in the order of their seniority in age;

(ii) All other officers of the Corporation in the order of their seniority of first election to such offices, or if two or more shall have been first elected to such offices on the same day, in the order of their seniority in age; and

(iii) Any other persons that are designated on a list that shall have been approved by the Board of Directors before the emergency, such persons to be taken in such order of priority and subject to such conditions as may be provided in the resolution approving the list.

(c) The Board of Directors, during as well as before any such emergency, may provide, and from time to time modify, lines of succession in the event that during such an emergency any or all officers or agents of the Corporation shall for any reason be rendered incapable of discharging their duties.

(d) The Board of Directors, during as well as before any such emergency, may, effective in the emergency, change the principal office, or designate several alternative offices, or authorize the officers so to do.

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7.3 No officer, Director or employee shall be liable for action taken in good faith in accordance with these Emergency Bylaws.

7.4 These Emergency Bylaws shall be subject to repeal or change by further action of the Board of Directors or by action of the shareholders, except that no such repeal or change shall modify the provisions of the next preceding paragraph with regard to action or inaction prior to the time of such repeal or change. Any such amendment of these Emergency Bylaws may make any further or different provision that may be practical and necessary for the circumstances of the emergency.

Amended 07/22/2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 27, 2009

Owens & Minor 2^nd Quarter 2009 Revenue Tops $2 Billion with

Strong Operating Earnings & Cash Flow

Owens & Minor completes transition of acquired business during the quarter

RICHMOND, VA….Owens & Minor (NYSE-OMI) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, including record quarterly revenue of $2.01 billion, improved 13.7% when compared to revenue of $1.77 billion in the second quarter of 2008. Income from continuing operations for the quarter was $27.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, increased 13.6% when compared to income from continuing operations of $24.5 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2008. Net income for the second quarter was $23.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, unchanged from last year’s second quarter.

Results for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 reflect the impact of transitioning the business acquired from The Burrows Company, as well as the January 2009 sale of certain assets of its direct-to-consumer diabetes supply (DTC) business, which is shown as discontinued operations for all periods presented. For the second quarter, the company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, resulting primarily from pre-tax charges associated with exiting this business.

“Despite a tough economic climate this year, we have grown our business, improved operating profitability, and generated great cash flow,” said Craig R. Smith, president & chief executive officer of Owens & Minor. “We are very pleased that our team turned in a very strong second quarter performance, even while transitioning the Burrows business and pursuing our strategic initiatives. With the completion of the Burrows transition, we are intent on improving margins as we focus these new customers on the advantages of our valued-added programs and services.”

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In the second quarter of 2009, the company reported gross margin of $197.7 million, or 9.82% of revenues, compared to $175.3 million, or 9.90% of revenues, in the second quarter last year. The increase in gross margin resulted from strong quarterly revenue growth and recognition of revenue related to customer contracts with performance targets. In the second quarter, after achieving contractual performance targets, the company recognized $2.7 million of previously deferred revenue, net of revenues deferred during the second quarter.

Year-to-Date Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenue was $3.96 billion, improved 13.3% from revenue of $3.50 billion in the same period last year. Income from continuing operations for the year-to-date was $50.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, increased 3.4% when compared to income from continuing operations of $48.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2008. For the first six months of 2009, the company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $12.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, resulting primarily from pre-tax charges associated with exiting the DTC business. As a result, net income for the first half of 2009 was $37.6 million, decreased 21.4% when compared to net income of $47.8 million in the same period last year, while net income per diluted share for the first six months of 2009 was $0.90, decreased 21.7% when compared to $1.15 per diluted share for the same period last year.

Asset Management

For the first six months of the year, operating cash flow from continuing operations was $123 million, compared to the prior year’s $76 million. Cash provided by discontinued operations was $75 million, including $63 million received from the sale of certain assets of the DTC business to Liberty Healthcare Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. The company used cash to reduce long-term debt by $151 million to $208 million as of June 30, 2009. Days sales outstanding (DSO) was strong at 22.6 days compared to 23.2 at the end of the prior year’s quarter; inventory turns were 10.1 compared to turns of 10.4 in the second quarter last year.

2009 Outlook

“Our year-to-date results are consistent with where we thought we would be at this point in the year, and we are comfortable with our guidance for 2009, which remains unchanged,” said Smith. “When looking at the full year 2009, we are targeting revenue growth for the year in the upper end of a range of 8% to 12%, and income per diluted share from continuing operations in the upper end of a range of $2.55 to $2.70.”

The 2009 outlook is based on certain assumptions that are subject to the risk factors discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Recent Highlights

• Owens & Minor won top honors in three award categories from Premier Inc., at Premier’s annual membership conference in June, including: the Premier 2009 Polaris Award for high supplier quality and customer service; the 2009 Premier Diversity Award for efforts to increase the diversity of suppliers; and the Premier 2009 Supplier Pinnacle Award for contract management excellence.

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• Effective June 29, 2009, Owens & Minor launched a newly designed Web site at www.owens-minor.com. The redesigned Web site features an expanded variety of features and functionality including information on products, services & solutions, Owens & Minor University, career opportunities, and investor relations. Owens & Minor uses its Web site as a channel of distribution for material company information, including news releases, investor presentations and financial information. This information is routinely posted and accessible under the Investor Relations section.

Safe Harbor Statement

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

Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI) a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading distributor of national name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply-chain management company. Owens & Minor is also a member of the Russell 2000^® Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, as well as the S&P MidCap 400, which includes companies with a market capitalization of $750 million to $3.3 billion that meet certain financial standards. With a diverse product and service offering and distribution centers throughout the United States, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate care locations, group purchasing organizations, and the federal government. Owens & Minor provides technology and consulting programs that improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain—from origin of product to patient bedside. For news releases, or for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company Web site at www.owens-minor.com.

Investors Conference Call & Supplemental Material

Conference Call: Owens & Minor will conduct a conference call for investors on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Participants may access the call at 877-748-0043 with access code #19295196. The international dial-in number is 706-758-5871 with access code #19295196. Webcast: A webcast of the call, along with supplemental information, will be available on www.owens-minor.com under “Investor Relations.” Replay: A replay of the call will be available for three weeks by dialing 800-642-1687, using access code #19295196.

CONTACTS:	Trudi Allcott, Director, Investor & Media Relations, 804-723-7555;
	Chuck Graves, Director, Finance & Investor Relations, 804-723-7556

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Owens & Minor, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008
Revenue	$	2,013,780		$	1,771,230
Cost of revenue		1,816,081			1,595,888
Gross margin		197,699			175,342
Selling, general and administrative expenses		143,972			128,738
Depreciation and amortization		6,046			5,394
Other operating income, net		(1,265	)		(1,898	)
Operating earnings		48,946			43,108
Interest expense, net		3,291			2,837
Income before income taxes		45,655			40,271
Income tax provision		17,880			15,811
Income from continuing operations		27,775			24,460
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(4,127	)		(828	)
Net income	$	23,648		$	23,632
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.67		$	0.60
Discontinued operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.02	)
Net income per share - basic	$	0.57		$	0.58
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.67		$	0.59
Discontinued operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.02	)
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.57		$	0.57
Weighted average shares - basic		41,070			40,754
Weighted average shares - diluted		41,625			41,449
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008
Revenue	$	3,962,408		$	3,498,531
Cost of revenue		3,581,076			3,152,976
Gross margin		381,332			345,555
Selling, general and administrative expenses		283,369			251,730
Depreciation and amortization		11,862			10,676
Other operating income, net		(2,725	)		(2,919	)
Operating earnings		88,826			86,068
Interest expense, net		6,632			6,376
Income before income taxes		82,194			79,692
Income tax provision		32,061			31,192
Income from continuing operations		50,133			48,500
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(12,509	)		(660	)
Net income	$	37,624		$	47,840
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	1.21		$	1.18
Discontinued operations	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.01	)
Net income per share - basic	$	0.91		$	1.17
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	1.20		$	1.17
Discontinued operations	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.02	)
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.90		$	1.15
Weighted average shares - basic		41,033			40,677
Weighted average shares - diluted		41,608			41,363

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Owens & Minor, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands)

	June 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,723		$	7,886
Accounts and notes receivable, net		500,204			521,311
Merchandise inventories		696,955			679,069
Other current assets		71,500			71,329
Current assets of discontinued operations		—			32,199
Total current assets		1,283,382			1,311,794
Property and equipment, net		80,163			76,949
Property held for sale		13,470			15,730
Goodwill, net		252,412			252,412
Intangible assets, net		26,456			27,802
Other assets, net		32,887			29,145
Other assets of discontinued operations		—			62,358
Total assets	$	1,688,770		$	1,776,190
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	569,735		$	513,026
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		22,681			40,018
Other accrued liabilities		106,098			103,429
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		4,074			11,038
Total current liabilities		702,588			667,511
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		208,326			359,237
Other liabilities		63,650			60,391
Total liabilities		974,564			1,087,139
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock		83,473			82,881
Paid-in capital		185,861			180,074
Retained earnings		456,686			438,192
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(11,814	)		(12,096	)
Total shareholders’ equity		714,206			689,051
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,688,770		$	1,776,190

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Owens & Minor, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008
Operating activities:
Net income	$	37,624		$	47,840
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Loss from discontinued operations		12,509			660
Provision for LIFO reserve		16,440			10,468
Depreciation and amortization		11,862			10,676
Share-based compensation expense		4,159			4,703
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable		2,052			1,724
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable		19,055			(12,556	)
Merchandise inventories		(34,326	)		(60,726	)
Accounts payable		70,963			81,281
Net change in other current assets and current liabilities		(21,440	)		(10,037	)
Other, net		4,515			1,491
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		123,413			75,524
Investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment		(9,420	)		(3,595	)
Additions to computer software		(7,311	)		(4,658	)
Cash received related to acquisition of business		6,994			—
Other, net		—			8
Cash used for investing activities of continuing operations		(9,737	)		(8,245	)
Financing activities:
Net payments on revolving credit facility		(150,578	)		(62,200	)
Cash dividends paid		(19,130	)		(16,461	)
Increase (decrease) in drafts payable		(14,254	)		4,759
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		2,170			7,226
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation		958			2,454
Other, net		(1,089	)		(1,226	)
Cash used for financing activities of continuing operations		(181,923	)		(65,448	)
Discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows		12,084			3,437
Investing cash flows		63,000			(1,406	)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		75,084			2,031
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		6,837			3,862
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,886			10,395
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14,723		$	14,257

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Owens & Minor, Inc.

Financial Statistics (unaudited)

	Quarter Ended
(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)	6/30/2009			3/31/2009			12/31/2008			9/30/2008			6/30/2008
Operating results:
Revenue	$	2,013,780		$	1,948,628		$	1,957,848		$	1,786,858		$	1,771,230
Gross margin	$	197,699		$	183,633		$	192,956		$	178,749		$	175,342
Gross margin as a percent of revenue		9.82	%		9.42	%		9.86	%		10.00	%		9.90	%
SG&A expense	$	143,972		$	139,397		$	141,015		$	128,656		$	128,738
SG&A expense as a percent of revenue		7.15	%		7.15	%		7.20	%		7.20	%		7.27	%
Operating earnings	$	48,946		$	39,880		$	48,338		$	46,319		$	43,108
Operating earnings as a percent of revenue		2.43	%		2.05	%		2.47	%		2.59	%		2.43	%
Income from continuing operations	$	27,775		$	22,358		$	27,409		$	25,348		$	24,460
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,127	)	$	(8,382	)	$	(7,206	)	$	(64	)	$	(828	)
Net income	$	23,648		$	13,976		$	20,203		$	25,284		$	23,632
Income (loss) per common share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.67		$	0.54		$	0.66		$	0.62		$	0.60
Discontinued operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)
Net income per share - basic	$	0.57		$	0.34		$	0.49		$	0.61		$	0.58
Income (loss) per common share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.67		$	0.54		$	0.66		$	0.61		$	0.59
Discontinued operations	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.17	)	$	—		$	(0.02	)
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.57		$	0.34		$	0.49		$	0.61		$	0.57
Accounts receivable:
Accounts and notes receivable, net(2)	$	500,204		$	511,875		$	521,311		$	449,988		$	452,248
Days sales outstanding (1) (2)		22.6			23.6			24.5			23.2			23.2
Inventory:
Merchandise inventories (2)	$	696,955		$	702,253		$	679,069		$	605,711		$	628,179
Average inventory turnover (1) (2)		10.1			10.3			10.9			10.3			10.4
Financing:
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	208,326		$	212,596		$	359,237		$	208,832		$	221,081
Stock information:
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.23		$	0.23		$	0.20		$	0.20		$	0.20
Stock price at quarter-end	$	43.82		$	33.13		$	37.65		$	48.50		$	45.69

⁽¹⁾ Days sales outstanding and average inventory turnover are based on three-months' sales.

⁽²⁾ Based on results from continuing operations.

Certain adjustments have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current year presentation.