8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) August 4, 2003

ScanSource, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

South Carolina	000-26926	57-0965380
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6 Logue Court, Greenville, South Carolina 29615

(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

(864) 288-2432

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events

On August 4, 2003, ScanSource, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Chairman, Steven H. Owings, is taking a medical leave of absence.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference and also made available through the Company’s website at www.scansource.com.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 – Press release issued by ScanSource, Inc. on August 4, 2003.

SIGNATURES

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

	ScanSource, Inc.
Date: August 4, 2003	By:	/s/ Richard P. Cleys
	Name:    Richard P. Cleys Its:          Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeffery A. Bryson VP of Investor Relations ScanSource, Inc. 864 286-4305

ScanSource Chairman Takes Medical Leave of Absence

GREENVILLE, SC—August 4, 2003—ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading value-added distributor of AIDC (automatic identification and data capture), point of sale and telephony products for the reseller market, today announced that Steven H. Owings, Chairman of the Board, will be on medical leave of absence following surgery for cancer of the parotid—a salivary gland.

“Steve’s medical condition, which was recently diagnosed, will require post-surgery treatment and care which can only be accomplished during a medical leave of absence. We wish for and expect Steve’s speedy recovery and look forward to his return,” said Mike Baur, President and Chief Executive Officer of ScanSource.

Since January 2000 when Mike Baur became CEO, Steve has reduced his day-to-day operational responsibilities in his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors. During Steve’s absence the board will name an acting chairman should the need arise.

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ScanSource, Inc. is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, including automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) products through its ScanSource sales unit; Avaya voice, data and converged communications products through its Catalyst Telecom sales unit; and converged communications products from Intel through its Paracon sales unit. The Company provides both value-added distribution sales to technology resellers and e-logistics services. ScanSource has two distribution segments: one serving North America from the Memphis distribution center, and an international segment currently serving Latin America and Europe. ChannelMax, a subsidiary of ScanSource, Inc., is a provider of logistics and e-fulfillment services.

The Company markets products from more than 60 technology manufacturers to over 13,000 value-added technology resellers and is committed to empowering them with tools and services designed to help them grow. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit www.scansource.com.

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