8-K 1 form8-khighpoint.htm FORM 8K HIGHPOINT

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):   September 8, 2003

PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:   0-23832

    Florida

     (State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation or organization)

       59-2280364

     (IRS Employer
 Identification Number)
         4345 Southpoint Blvd.
         Jacksonville, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)

   32216
 (Zip code)
 Registrant's telephone number  (904) 332-3000

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 8, 2003, PSS World Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in which the Company announced that its Gulf South Medical Supply, Inc. subsidiary acquired Highpoint Healthcare Distribution, a Texas-based marketing and distribution organization serving the long-term care, assisted living and home health care markets in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Highpoint Healthcare Distribution generated approximately $18 million in revenue in the last twelve months.

Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

  Description
99.1   Press Release dated September 8, 2003

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.

Date:    September 8, 2003

  PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
   
  By: /s/ David M. Bronson
    Name:   David M. Bronson
    Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX




    99.1        Press Release dated September 8, 2003.