Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) announced today it will host its 3rd Annual Healthcare Symposium on Supplier Diversity, bringing together the leaders of small-, women-, and minority-owned businesses, as well as Virginia-based public and private sector leaders, for a two-day discussion on diversity and innovation in healthcare, one of the nation's fastest growing industries.

Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) will present to investors at the upcoming Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference 2008 on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. The Owens & Minor presentation will be webcast live and later archived at www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations section.

Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) will present to investors at the upcoming Lehman Brothers 11th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in Miami on March 19, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) will present to investors at the upcoming 2008 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time.

In celebration of its 125th anniversary year, Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) will ring The Closing Bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Members of the executive leadership team will perform the ceremonial duties.