Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) will host its annual Investor Day in New York on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Owens & Minor executives will provide an update on a variety of strategic and operational initiatives, as well as the company's financial outlook for 2014. The event, designed for professional Wall Street analysts and investors, will be held at The New York Palace Hotel; it will begin at 8:00 a.m. EST and conclude at approximately 10:30 a.m. EST.

Guests may register to attend the event at http://investors.owens-minor.com/registration.cfm; registrations should be made before the close of business on Friday, November 29, 2013. For more information, please email truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com.

A live, listen-only webcast of the briefing, along with the company's presentation, will be available on the company website at www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations Section. An archived webcast of the event will also be provided following the conclusion of the meeting. Owens & Minor uses its website 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.

Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI) a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading national provider of distribution and logistics services to the healthcare industry and a leading European provider of logistics services to pharmaceutical, life-science, and medical-device manufacturers. With a diverse product and service offering and facilities throughout the United States and Europe, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate site locations, group purchasing organizations, healthcare manufacturers, and the federal government. Owens & Minor also provides technology and consulting programs that improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain. For news releases, or for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at www.owens-minor.com.

Owens & Minor, Inc.
Trudi Allcott, Director, Investor & Media Relations, 804-723-7555
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com,
or
Chuck Graves, Director, Finance & Investor Relations, 804-723-7556
chuck.graves@owens-minor.com