Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): February 6, 2008 (January 31, 2008)

 

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   1-9810   54-1701843

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

9120 Lockwood Blvd., Mechanicsville, Virginia   23116
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 723-7000

Not applicable

(former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below):

 

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Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On January 31, 2008, the Board of Directors amended the Company’s bylaws to change the maximum age for eligibility to be appointed or elected as a director from 69 to 72. The text of this amended provision is in Section 2.6 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, a copy of which is filed as exhibit 4.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

4.1

    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (effective January 31, 2008)

SIGNATURE

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.
Date: February 6, 2008   By:  

/s/ Grace R. den Hartog

  Name:   Grace R. den Hartog
  Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

4.1

    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (effective January 31, 2008)