JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PSS World Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSSI) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its fiscal 2012 second quarter conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2011. The Company's financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2011, will be released before the open of market trading on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

The live broadcast of PSS World Medical's conference call will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2011. In addition, an online replay will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.pssworldmedical.com, under the heading "Events & Presentations."

PSS World Medical, Inc. is a national distributor of medical products to physicians and elder care providers through its two business units. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the two market segments that it serves with a focused market approach to customer services, a consultative sales force, strategic acquisitions, strong arrangements with product manufacturers and a unique culture of performance.

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