SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-23832
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: For the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I. Registrant Information
Full name of registrant: PSS World Medical, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and
Savings Plan
Former name if applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 4345 Southpoint Blvd.
City, State and Zip Code: Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Part II. Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)
[ X ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12(b)-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
We are in the process of obtaining certain documents from the
recordkeeper and trustee related to the PSS World Medical, Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership and Savings Plan. Therefore, we will be late
in filing our annual report on Form 11-K for the period ended March 31,
2000. We plan to file our annual report on Form 11-K for the period
ended March 31, 2000 in less than 15 calendar days after the original
due date for such filing pursuant to Part II (b) hereof. We could not
eliminate the factors stated above without unreasonable effort and
expense.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
David A. Smith (Chief Financial Officer) (904) 332-3000
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(Name) (Area code)(Telephone number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
PSS World Medical, Inc.
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 27, 2000 By: /s/ David A. Smith
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David A. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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ALSTON&BIRD LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424
404-881-7000
Fax: 404-881-7777
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
North Building, Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20004-2601
Kimberly A. Knight Direct Dial: 404-881-7593
September 27, 2000
Via EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PSS World Medical, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and
Savings Plan (the "Plan")
Form 12b-25 Filing for Late Form 11-K
Commission File No. 0-23832
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Plan hereby is filing with the Commission, pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a Form 12b-25 for the Plan's Annual
Report on Form 11-K (the "Form 11-K") for the year ended March 31, 2000. The
Company plans to file the Form 11-K with the Commission within 15 days of its
original due date.
If you have any questions concerning the foregoing materials, please
contact the undersigned at the above direct-dial number.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Kimberly A. Knight
Kimberly A. Knight
