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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 1997
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PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida 0-23832 59-2280364
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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7800 Belfort Parkway, Suite 250, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(904) 281-0011
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
For the month ended January 31, 1997, Physician Sales & Service, Inc. had
net sales of approximately $61.7 million and net income of approximately $1.1
million on a consolidated basis, including the results of Diagnostic Imaging,
Inc. acquired on November 25, 1996, Treadway Enterprises, Inc. acquired on
December 20, 1996, and Chesapeake X-Ray Corporation acquired on December 19,
1996, all of which were accounted for as pooling of interests.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David A. Smith
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David A. Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 4, 1997
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