OWENS & MINOR INC/VA/
10-Q, 1995-11-14
MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                       UNITED STATES

             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                  WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                         FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   September  30, 1995

                    OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  _________ to                 
                                                          
Commission file number              1-9810                   
                                             
                    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 principalexecutive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (804)
747-9794             



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)


     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    X   No 
      

     The number of shares of the company's common stock
outstanding as of November 3, 1995 was 30,859,120 shares.   


            Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           Index

Part I.   Financial Information

      Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1995 and  
      December 31, 1994

      Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months and
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months   
      Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   

      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of    
      Operations and Financial Condition


Part II.  Other Information                         


Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)       
<TABLE>
<S>
                                            <C>            <C>
                                            Septebmer 30,  December 31, 
                                                 1995            1994
Assets
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $       221    $       513
  Accounts and notes receivable, net            325,018        290,240
  Merchandise inventories                       336,140        323,851
  Other current assets                           32,072         26,222
     Total current assets                       693,451        640,826
Property and equipment, net                      41,417         38,620
Excess of purchase price over net
  assets acquired, net                          172,739        175,956
Other assets                                     20,148         13,158
     Total assets                           $   927,755    $   868,560

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt      $     3,534    $       236
  Accounts payable                              255,376        296,878
  Accrued payroll and related liabilities         7,660         11,294
  Other accrued liabilities                      39,775         50,630
     Total current liabilities                  306,345        359,038

Long-term debt                                  368,156        248,427
Other liabilities                                 6,566          4,919
     Total liabilities                          681,067        612,384

Shareholders' equity
  Preferred stock, par value $100 per share;
    authorized - 10,000 shares
       Series A;  Participating Cumulative
          Preferred Stock; none issued              -               -  
       Series B;  Cumulative Preferred
          Stock; 4 1/2%, convertible; 
          issued - 1,150 shares                 115,000         115,000
  Common stock, par value $2 per share;
     authorized - 200,000 shares; issued -
     30,843 shares in 1995 and 30,764 in 1994    61,686          61,528
  Paid-in capital                                 1,905           1,207
  Retained earnings                              68,097          78,441
     Total shareholders' equity                 246,688         256,176
     Total liabilities and shareholders'
       equity                               $   927,755     $   868,560

</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Consolidated Statements of Income


(In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<S>
                                <C>                    <C>                                           
                                Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,          September 30,
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>
                                <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>  
                                   1995       1994        1995         1994

Net sales                       $739,021   $693,004    $2,229,834   $1,665,561
Cost of sales                    679,655    626,770     2,027,059    1,503,392

Gross margin                      59,366     66,234       202,775      162,169

Selling, general and              57,229     46,797       164,864      116,882
  administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization      3,833      3,757        11,062        9,356
Interest expense, net              7,128      3,575        18,249        5,603
Nonrecurring restructuring         4,656      9,037        11,431       27,654
        expenses
Total expenses                    72,846     63,166       205,606      159,495
   
Income (loss) before income      (13,480)     3,068        (2,831)       2,674
     taxes
Income tax provision (benefit)    (4,879)     1,582          (531)       1,557

Net income (loss)                 (8,601)     1,486        (2,300)       1,117
Dividends on preferred stock       1,293      1,293         3,881        2,020

Net income (loss) attributable  $ (9,894)  $    193    $   (6,181)  $     (903)
     to common stock


Net income (loss) per common    $  (0.32)  $   0.01    $    (0.20)  $    (0.03)
    share

Cash dividends per common share $  0.045   $  0.045    $    0.135   $    0.125


Weighted average common shares
  and common share equivalents    30,839     31,191        30,804       30,981

</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


     Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                  Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)                                    September  30,
<TABLE>
<S>
                                                  <C>            <C> 
                                                     1995           1994

     Operating Activities
     Net income (loss)                            $  (2,300)     $   1,117
     Noncash charges to income (loss)
       Depreciation and amortization                 11,062          9,356
       Provision for losses on accounts and 
           notes receivable                             476            837
       Provision for LIFO reserve                     2,912            640
       Other, net                                     1,619            798
     Cash provided by net income (loss) and noncash  13,769         12,748
              charges

     Change in operating assets and liabilities
       Accounts and notes receivable                (35,254)      (123,924)
       Merchandise inventories                      (15,201)       (85,322)
       Accounts payable                             (14,464)        21,794
       Net change in other current assets 
           and current liabilities                  (18,732)        37,645
       Other, net                                    (2,421)            82
     Cash used for operating activities             (72,303)      (136,977)

     Investing Activities
     Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired         -         (38,622)
     Additions to property and equipment             (9,890)        (2,559)
     Additions to computer software                  (5,721)          (702)
     Other, net                                         105             38
     Cash used for investing activities             (15,506)       (41,845)
      
     Financing Activities
     Additions to long-term debt                    122,435        214,192
     Reductions of long-term debt                      (180)       (74,967)
     Other short-term financing, net                (27,038)        42,079
     Cash dividends paid                             (8,044)        (4,986)
     Exercise of options                                344            800
     Cash provided by financing activities           87,517        177,118

     Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (292)        (1,704)
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     513          2,048
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $     221      $     344


</TABLE>

     See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


            Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.   Accounting Policies

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
     consolidated financial statements contain all
     adjustments (which are comprised only of normal
     recurring accruals and the use of estimates) necessary
     to present fairly the consolidated financial position of
     Owens & Minor, Inc. and subsidiaries (the company) as of
     September 30, 1995 and the results of operations for the
     three and nine month periods and cash flows for the nine
     month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994. 
     Certain 1994 amounts have been reclassified to conform
     with the 1995 presentation.

2.   Interim Results of Operations

     The results of operations for interim periods are not
     necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
     the full year.

3.   Interim Gross Margin Reporting

     In general, the company uses estimated gross margin
     rates to determine the cost of sales during interim
     periods.  To improve the accuracy of its estimated gross
     margins for interim reporting purposes, the company
     takes physical inventories at selected distribution
     centers, and reported results of operations for the
     quarter reflect the results of such inventories, if
     materially different.  Management will continue a
     program of interim physical inventories at selected
     distribution centers to the extent it deems appropriate
     to ensure the accuracy of interim reporting and to
     minimize year-end adjustments.

4.   Nonrecurring Restructuring Expenses

     During the third quarter and the first nine months of
     1995, the company incurred $4.7 million and $11.4
     million, respectively, of nonrecurring restructuring
     expenses.  During the third quarter and the first nine
     months of 1994, the company incurred $9.0 million and
     $27.7 million, respectively, of nonrecurring
     restructuring expenses.  These expenses were related to
     the company's restructuring plan developed in connection
     with the company's May 1994 combination with Stuart
     Medical, Inc. and its related decision to contract out
     the management and operation of its mainframe computer
     system.  All facility and system consolidations are
     expected to be completed during 1995 with total 1995
     restructuring expenses forecast to approximate $14
     million.  At September 30, 1995, accrued restructuring
     expenses were $1.8 million.

5.   Subsequent Events
     
     On October 20, 1995, the company amended its $425
     million Credit Facility.  The amendment modifies certain
     financial covenants of the existing agreement and, under
     certain conditions, increases the pricing of the
     agreement.

     Item 2.
      Owens & Minor, Inc. and Subsidiaries
       Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
      Results of Operations and Financial Condition


Net Sales

During the third quarter of 1995, net sales increased 6.6% to
$739.0 million from $693.0 million in the third quarter of
1994. For the first nine months of 1995, net sales increased
33.9% to $2.2 billion from $1.7 billion in the first nine
months of 1994.  Assuming the Stuart Medical, Inc. (Stuart)
combination had occurred January 1, 1994, the increase would
have been approximately 5.0% for the third quarter and 10.4%
for the first nine months.  The overall increase from 1994 is
due to the additional sales volume from contracts entered into
in 1993 and 1994 with large healthcare providers such as
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., the Department of Defense and
Premier Health Alliance, and the price increases from
manufacturers which are normally passed on to the customer.  
  
During 1995, members of VHA were given the opportunity to
choose one of four medical/surgical supply distributors as
their authorized distribution agent (ADA).  In addition to
Owens & Minor, the distribution choices were Shared Service
Systems of Nebraska, the Burrows Company and newly-added
Baxter distribution.  Under terms of an agreement reached
between VHA and Baxter manufacturing, all ADAs are authorized
to distribute a select group of Baxter self-manufactured
products to VHA healthcare organizations.  With the completion
of the selection process, the company maintained over 85% of
its previous VHA volume.  The loss of volume has been
partially offset by the gain in distributing Baxter's self-
manufactured products to VHA hospitals and by increasing
market share within VHA facilities as a result of the expanded
volume commitment of non-traditional products by these
accounts.  Non-traditional products, in this case, are
products that have historically been sold directly to
hospitals by manufacturers, but are now beginning to come
through distribution, or products that have been sold through
other channels of distribution that are being consolidated
through one distributor.

As a result of its recent announcement regarding price
increases, the company anticipates losing some customers. 
However, the company expects to offset this with contracts
recently awarded, further penetration of existing accounts, as
well as prospects for new business.

Gross Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales declined to 8.0% in
the third quarter of 1995 from 9.6% in the third quarter of
1994.  Gross margin also declined to 9.1% for the first nine
months of 1995 from 9.7% in the first nine months of 1994. 
The decrease was a result of the increase in sales from lower
margin/high volume contracts and the recording of reserves for
inventory and sales credits during the third quarter.  To
address this issue, the company has initiated several plans to
offset the margin declines, including an across-the-board
price increase and specific actions focused on low margin/low
return contracts.  Although the price increase is currently in
the process of being implemented, groups representing the
majority of the company's sales have tentatively agreed to the
price increase.  Because these agreements are in their
preliminary stages, their financial impact cannot be assured. 
However, the company anticipates an improved gross margin as
a result of these actions.      

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a
percentage of net sales increased from 6.8% in the third
quarter of 1994 to 7.7% in the third quarter of 1995.  SG&A
expenses also increased from 7.0% for the first nine months of
1994 to 7.4% in the first nine months of 1995.  The increase
in SG&A expenses was primarily a result of increased personnel
costs caused by system conversions, facility relocations and
new contracts providing for enhanced service levels and
services not previously provided by the company.   The company
expects to reduce personnel levels once physical inventories
are completed.  
 
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased by 2.0% in the third
quarter of 1995 compared to the third quarter of 1994 and
18.2% for the first nine months of 1995 compared to the first
nine months of 1994.  These increases are due primarily to the
company's continued investment in improved technology and the
amortization of goodwill and depreciation associated with the
Stuart transaction.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income, increased from $3.6
million in the third quarter of 1994 to $7.1 million in the
third quarter of 1995 and from $5.6 million for the first nine
months of 1994 to $18.2 million in the first nine months of
1995.  Interest expense has increased significantly due to a
combination of higher interest rates and an increase in debt
to finance excess inventory levels, the Stuart combination and
the company's related restructuring plan and technology
initiatives.

On October 20, 1995, the company amended its $425 million
Credit Facility.  The amendment modifies certain financial
covenants of the existing agreement and, under certain
conditions, increases the pricing of the agreement.

To reduce interest expense, the company has several
initiatives to reduce excess inventory levels. Inventory
levels are expected to decline as the company's new
client/server based forecasting system is implemented over the
next several months and as the company reduces excess
inventory generated from warehouse consolidations and
relocations and the start-up of new business.  

Income Taxes

During the third quarter, the company's effective income tax
rate changed from an expense of 40.8% of pretax income through
the first six months of 1995 to a benefit of 18.8% through the
first nine months of 1995.  This change is due to the
company's lower earnings level increasing the impact of
certain nondeductible expenses such as goodwill amortization.

Nonrecurring Restructuring Expenses

During the third quarter of 1995 and the first nine months of
1995, the company incurred $4.7 million and $11.4 million,
respectively, of nonrecurring restructuring expenses related
to the company's restructuring plan developed in connection
with the company's May 1994 combination with Stuart and its
related decision to contract out the management and operation
of its mainframe computer system.  The restructuring expenses
incurred during the third quarter of 1995 relate primarily to
duplicate facilities, duplicate systems costs and expenses
related to contracting out the computer system.  All
consolidations are expected to be completed during 1995, with
total 1995 restructuring expenses forecast to approximate $14
million.

Net Income (Loss)

During the third quarter of 1995, the company incurred a net
loss of $8.6 million compared to  net income of $1.5 million
in 1994.  During the first nine months of 1995, the company
incurred a net loss of $2.3 million compared to net income of
$1.1 million in 1994.  Excluding the nonrecurring expenses and
the related tax benefit, the company recorded a net loss of
approximately $5.8 million or $.23 per common share for the
third quarter and net income of $4.6 million or $.02 per
common share for the first nine months.  As previously
discussed, the losses were due to the combination of a decline
in gross margin, an increase in SG&A expenses and an increase
in interest expense.  Although the initiatives previously
discussed are anticipated to improve the earnings of the
company, their impact cannot be assured.        

Financial Condition

With the decrease in gross margin percentages and increases in
SG&A expenses and interest expense percentages as discussed, 
return on common equity decreased.  With the company's
increase in  debt to finance excess inventory levels, the
Stuart combination and related restructuring plan, the current
ratio and capitalization ratio have increased and inventory
turnover has decreased.  With the completion of the
consolidation of Stuart in September, the company will be able
to redirect its focus to reducing inventory levels, expenses,
and debt, and, in conjunction with its customers and
manufacturer partnerships, increasing margins.      

<TABLE>
<S>
                      <C>                <C>               <C>
                       Nine Months       Twelve Months     Nine Months 
                      September 30, 1995 December 31, 1994 September 30, 1994

Return on Common              5.7%       16.2%              15.6%
    Equity*
Current Ratio                 2.3        1.8                1.9
Inventory Turnover            8.2        8.8                8.2  
Accounts Receivable          36.5        35.9               35.6  
      Days Sales
Capitalization Ratio         59.9%       49.2%              49.4%

</TABLE>

* Excludes impact of nonrecurring restructuring expenses and
related tax benefit.

Part II.  Other Information


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


     (a)   Exhibits
        
        (4)  Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as
             of October 20, 1995 by and among the Company,
             as borrower, certain of the company's
             subsidiaries, as guarantors, NationsBank,
             N.A., as Agent, Chemical Bank and Crestar
             Bank, as Co-Agents, and the Banks identified
             therein.

        (27) Financial Data Schedule
  
     (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

        The company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
        dated September 15, 1995, Items 5 and 7, with
        respect to the issuance of a press release relating
        to preliminary third quarter and fiscal year 1995
        earnings. 




                         SIGNATURES

     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.



                         OWENS & MINOR, INC.            
                         (Registrant)


Date November 10, 1995   /s/ Glenn J. Dozier            
                         Glenn J. Dozier
                         Senior Vice President, Finance,
                         Chief Financial Officer


Date November 10, 1995   /s/ Ann G. Rector               
                         Ann G. Rector
                         Vice President, Controller                       



Exhibit Index


Exhibit #  Description                   

    4      Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of
           October 20, 1995 by and among the Company, as
           borrower, certain of the company's subsidiaries, as
           guarantors, NationsBank, N.A., as Agent, Chemical
           Bank and Crestar Bank, as Co-Agents, and the Banks
           identified therein.
 
    27     Financial Data Schedule


                        Exhibit (4)
                              
            SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (the "Second Amendment") dated
as of October 20, 1995 is to that Credit Agreement dated as
of April 29, 1994 as amended by that First Amendment dated
as of February 28, 1995 (as amended and modified thereby and
hereby and as further amended and modified from time to time
hereafter, the "Credit Agreement"; terms used but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in
the Credit Agreement), by and among OWENS & MINOR, INC., a
Virginia corporation (formerly known as O & M Holding, Inc.)
(the "Borrower"), CERTAIN OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES identified as
a "Guarantor" in the definition thereof and on the signature
pages hereof (hereinafter sometimes referred to individually
as a "Guarantor" and collectively as the "Guarantors"), the
various banks and lending institutions identified on the
signature pages hereto (each a "Bank" and collectively, the
"Banks"), NATIONSBANK, N.A. (formerly known as NationsBank
of North Carolina, N.A.) as agent (in such capacity, the
"Agent"), CHEMICAL BANK and CRESTAR BANK as co-agents (in
such capacity, the "Co-Agents") and NATIONSBANK, N.A.
(formerly known as NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A.) as
administrative agent for the Banks (in such capacity, the
"Administrative Agent").

                     W I T N E S S E T H

     WHEREAS, the Banks have established a $425,000,000
credit facility for the benefit of the Borrower pursuant to
the terms of the Credit Agreement;

     WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested modification of
certain covenants contained in the Credit Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, the Required Banks have agreed to the
requested modifications for and on behalf of the Banks on
the terms and conditions set forth herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

     A.   The Credit Agreement is amended in the following
respects:

          1.   The following definitions in Section 1.01
are amended and modified to read as follows:

          "Consolidated Operating EBITDA" means, for the
     applicable period ending as of a Determination Date,
     the sum of Consolidated Net Income plus (to the extent
     deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income)

               (i) all provisions for any Federal, state
          or other income taxes,

               (ii) depreciation, amortization and other
          non-cash charges, including without limitation
          any accrual necessary for purposes of conforming
          with Financial Accounting Standards Board
          Statement Number 106 (as defined by generally
          accepted accounting principles) to the extent
          that the accrued portion thereof constitutes a
          non-cash charge,

               (iii) Interest Expense, and

               (iv) restructuring costs taken in fiscal
          year 1995,

     for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a
     consolidated basis determined in accordance with
     generally accepted accounting principles.

          "Eligible Inventory" means, as of any date of
     determination, the aggregate book value (based on a
     FIFO valuation) of all inventory of the Credit Parties
     on a consolidated basis after deducting allowances or
     reserves relating thereto, as shown on the books and
     records of the Credit Parties.

          2.   The table in Section 2.05, regarding the
Applicable Margin, is amended and modified to read as
follows:

                                Applicable Margin
<TABLE>
<S>
          <C>                   <C>           <C>             <C>
                                Eurodollar Loans and          Base Rate
          Consolidated Total    Fed Fund Swingline Loan       Loan
          Debt to Consolidated
          Capitalization        Fixed Charge   Coverage Ratio:
Ratings   Ratio                 <1.0:1.0        =>1.0:1.0

          >=60%                 1.125%         1.125%         .25%
BB/Ba2    <60% but >=55%        1.000%         1.000%         .25%
BB+/Ba1   <55% but >=50%        1.000%         .875%           0%
BBB-/Baa3 <50% but >=45%        1.000%         .750%           0%
BBB/Baa2  <45% but >=40%        1.000%         .625%           0%
BBB+/Baa1 <40%                  1.000%         .500%           0%

         3.   Subsections (d) and (e) of Section 6.11,
regarding the Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio, are amended and modified and a new subsection (f) is
added to Section 6.11, regarding Operating EBITDA,to read as
follows:

     (d)  Leverage Ratio.  On each Determination Date the
ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated Total
Capitalization will not exceed:
                                                  
                                   Leverage Ratio
         From the Closing Date through 
              and including the fiscal 
              quarter ending on 
              June 30, 1996        .65 to 1.0

         Thereafter                .60 to 1.0

     (e)  Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  As of each
Determination Date for the Applicable Period set forth
below, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio will not be less
than:
 
                                        Fixed Charge
                                        Coverage Ratio

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on September 30, 1995              1.0 to 1.0


     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on December 31, 1995               .80 to 1.0

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on March 31, 1996                  .75 to 1.0

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on June 30, 1996                   .70 to 1.0

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on September 30, 1996              .90 to 1.0

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on December 31, 1996 through
     and including the fiscal
     quarter ending on June 30, 1997    1.15 to 1.0

     For the fiscal quarter ending
     on September 30, 1997 and
     thereafter                         1.25 to 1.0

The Applicable Period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio shall be determined shall be for the period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the Determination
Date, except that determination of current maturities of
Funded Debt and current maturities of Capitalized Leases
under subsection (iii) of the definition of Consolidated
Fixed Charges shall be for a period of four consecutive
quarters beginning on the Determination Date.

     (f)  Consolidated Operating EBITDA.  As of each
Determination Date to occur during the period from October
20, 1995 (being the date of the Second Amendment to Credit
Agreement) through December 31, 1996 (being the last day of
the Borrower's fiscal year 1996), Consolidated Operating
EBITDA for the fiscal quarter then ending will not be less
than:

        For the Fiscal Quarter
               Ending         

         December 31, 1995              $ 9,500,000

         March 31, 1996                 $17,000,000

         June 30, 1996                  $17,500,000

         September 30, 1996             $18,000,000

         December 31, 1996              $19,000,000

     B.  The Borrower agrees to pay in connection with
this Second Amendment a non-refundable fee of $425,000
(representing 10 b.p. on the aggregate amount of the
Revolving Commitments) to the Agent for the ratable benefit
of the Banks.

     C.  The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:

         (i)  any and all representations and warranties
     made by the Borrower and contained in the Credit
     Agreement (other than those which expressly relate to
     a prior period) are true and correct in all material
     respects as of the date of this Second Amendment; and

         (ii) No Default or Event of Default currently
     exists and is continuing under the Credit Agreement as
     of the date of (after giving effect to) this Second
     Amendment.

     D.  This Second Amendment shall not be effective
until receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following
in form and substance satisfactory to the Banks:

         1.   Executed Documents.  Executed copies of
     this Second Amendment and related documentation by the
     Borrower, the Guarantors and the Required Banks.

         2.   Legal Opinions.  Legal opinions of Drew
     St.J. Carneal, Esq., Senior Vice President and
     Corporate Counsel of the Borrower, and Hunton &
     Williams, special counsel to the Borrower and the
     Guarantors, addressed to the Administrative Agent and
     the Banks in form acceptable to the Administrative
     Agent and the Required Banks.

         3.   Other Information.  Such other information
     and documents as the Administrative Agent may
     reasonably request.

     E.  The Borrower will execute such additional
documents as are reasonably requested by the Administrative
Agent to reflect the terms and conditions of this Second
Amendment.

     F.  Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement (and Schedules) remain in
full force and effect.

     G.  The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs
and expenses in connection with the preparation, execution
and delivery of this Second Amendment, including without
limitation the reasonable fees and expenses of Moore & Van
Allen, PLLC, special counsel to the Administrative Agent.

     H.  This Second Amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and
delivered shall be deemed an original and it shall not be
necessary in making proof of this Second Amendment to
produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

     I.  This Second Amendment and the Credit Agreement,
as amended hereby, shall be deemed to be contracts made
under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

        [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has
caused a counterpart of this Second Amendment to Credit
Agreement to be duly executed under seal and delivered as of
the date and year first above written.


BORROWER:
                         OWENS & MINOR, INC.,
                         a Virginia corporation
                         (formerly known as O & M
                         Holding, Inc.)


                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________
     

GUARANTORS:
                         OWENS & MINOR MEDICAL, INC.
                         a Virginia corporation
                         (formerly known as Owens &
                         Minor, Inc.)


                         By____________________________

                         Title_________________________


                         NATIONAL MEDICAL SUPPLY
                         CORPORATION
                         a Delaware corporation


                         By____________________________

                         Title_________________________


                         OWENS & MINOR WEST, INC.
                         a California corporation


                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         KOLEY'S MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC.
                         a Nebraska corporation


                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________

                                           Signature Pages to
                         Owens & Minor, Inc. Second Amendment


                         LYONS PHYSICIAN SUPPLY COMPANY
                         an Ohio corporation

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         A. KUHLMAN & COMPANY
                         a Michigan corporation

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         STUART MEDICAL, INC.
                         a Pennsylvania corporation


                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________

BANKS:

                         NATIONSBANK, N.A.,
                         individually in its capacity
                         as a Bank and in its capacity
                         as Agent and Administrative
                         Agent (formerly known as
                         NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas)
                         which was formerly known as
                         NationsBank of North Carolina,
                         N.A.)

                         By____________________________
                            Michael B. Andry,
                            Vice President


                         CHEMICAL BANK,
                         individually in its capacity
                         as a Bank and in its capacity
                         as a Co-Agent


                         By                             

                         Title                          


                         CRESTAR BANK,
                         individually in its capacity
                         as a Bank and in its capacity
                         as a Co-Agent

                         By                             

                         Title                          


                                           Signature Pages to
                         Owens & Minor, Inc. Second Amendment

                         BANK OF AMERICA NT & SA

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________



                         THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
                         VIRGINIA

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         BANK OF MONTREAL

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         MELLON BANK, N.A.

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         NATWEST BANK N.A. (formerly
                         known as National Westminster
                         Bank USA)

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________

                                           Signature Pages to
                         Owens & Minor, Inc. Second Amendment


                         NBD BANK

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         THE SANWA BANK LTD.

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT N.A.

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________


                         WACHOVIA BANK OF NORTH
                         CAROLINA, N.A.

                         By____________________________
 
                         Title_________________________




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