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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
OWENS & MINOR INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
690732-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five
percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership
of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 690732-10-2 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
VALENZUELA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
13-355-2197
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
628,100
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 1,730,800
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,730,800
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
n/a
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.4%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1.
a. Name of Issuer: Owens & Minor Inc
b. Address of Issuer's 4800 Cox Road
Principal Offices: Richmond, VA 23261-7626
ITEM 2.
a. Name of Person Filing: Valenzuela Capital Management, Inc.
b. Address of Principal 1270 Avenue of the Americas (Suite 508)
Business Office: New York, NY 10020
c. Citizenship: Delaware
d. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
e. CUSIP Number: 690732-10-2
ITEM 3.
e. Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940
ITEM 4.
a. Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,730,800
b: Percent of Class: 5.4%
c: Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 628,100
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote --
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,730,800
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of --
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ITEM 5.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6.
Valenzuela Capital Management, Inc. ("Advisor") has included herein 1,730,800
shares of Owens & Minor Inc., which are owned by various customer accounts over
which Advisor has discretionary investment authority. Each of these accounts has
the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or
the proceeds from the sale of, such security.
ITEM 7.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
VALENZUELA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas M. Valenzuela
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Thomas M. Valenzuela
President
Dated: January 23, 1997
