May 20, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed on behalf of Owens & Minor, Inc., formerly O&M Holding, Inc.
(the "Company"), is Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form 8-B reflecting the change of the Company's name to
"Owens & Minor, Inc."
If you have any questions about this filing, please contact the
undersigned at (804) 965-5851.
Sincerely,
/s/Beth A.F. Moore
Beth A.F. Moore
Associate Corporate Counsel
cc: New York Stock Exchange
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FORM 8-B/A NO. 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES OF CERTAIN SUCCESSOR ISSUERS
Filed Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Owens & Minor, Inc.*
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1701843
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or
organization) Identification No.)
4800 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Common Stock, $2.00 par value New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not Applicable
(Title of Class)
(Title of Class)
* Formerly, O&M Holding, Inc., a successor issuer to the corporation
formerly named Owens & Minor, Inc.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The sole purpose of this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-B is to reflect
a change in the Registrant's name from "O&M Holding, Inc." to "Owens &
Minor, Inc.", effective on May 10, 1994.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Owens & Minor, Inc.
Date: May 20, 1994
By: /s/ G. Gilmer Minor, III
G. Gilmer Minor, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
