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[FISHER SCIENTIFIC [PSS, WORLD MEDICAL, INC. - LOGO]
INTERNATIONAL INC. - LOGO]
FISHER SCIENTIFIC CONTACTS PSS WORLD MEDICAL CONTACT
MEDIA: INVESTORS:
Name: Gia L. Oei Name: David A. Smith
Phone: (603) 929-2489 Phone: 904-332-3334
INVESTORS:
Name: Matthew E. Murphy
Phone: (603) 929-2376
FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC. AND PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
TERMINATE MERGER AGREEMENT
HAMPTON, N.H. AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA., SEPT. 1, 2000-- Fisher Scientific
International Inc. (NYSE:FSH), the world leader in serving science, and PSS
World Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: PSSI), a leading specialty marketer and distributor
of medical products, today announced that they have terminated by mutual consent
the merger agreement for Fisher's acquisition of PSS. The boards of directors of
each of the two companies have determined that the transaction is not in the
best interest of their respective shareholders.
As the world leader in serving science, Fisher Scientific (www.fishersci.com) is
the global source of laboratory supplies and equipment, e-commerce procurement
technology and related services for research, healthcare, science education and
occupational safety. Alchematrix Inc. (www.alchematrix.com), a
business-to-business e-commerce subsidiary of Fisher Scientific, incorporates
all of the capabilities and functionalities of fishersci.com, the world's
largest and most comprehensive virtual marketplace for buying scientific
supplies.
PSS World Medical is a specialty marketer and distributor of medical products to
physicians, alternate-site imaging centers, long-term care providers and
hospitals through 110 service centers in all 50 states and five European
countries. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the three
market segments that it serves with a focused, market-specific approach to
sales, marketing and customer service.
Note to Editors: Today's news release, along with other news about Fisher
Scientific and PSS World Medical, is available on the Internet at
www.fisherscientific.com and www.PSSWorldMedical.com.
