RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) announced that its board of directors
has approved the payment of the first quarter 2013 cash dividend in the
amount of $0.24 per share, a 9% increase over the prior quarter's
dividend. The cash dividend is payable on March 29, 2013, to
shareholders of record as of March 15, 2013.
Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI)
a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a
leading national distributor of name-brand medical and surgical
supplies. Owens & Minor also offers global third-party logistics
services to pharmaceutical, life-science, and medical-device
manufacturers through its European business unit, Movianto, and through
its U.S.-based service, OM HealthCare Logistics. With a diverse product
and service offering and distribution centers throughout the United
States, the company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems,
alternate site locations, group purchasing organizations, healthcare
manufacturers, and the federal government. Owens & Minor also provides
technology and consulting programs that improve inventory management and
streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain. For news
releases, or for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company
website at www.owens-minor.com.

Owens & Minor, Inc.
Truitt Allcott, 804-723-7555
Director,
Investor & Media Relations
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com
Source: Owens & Minor, Inc.
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