RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 daylight time. Members of the executive leadership team will perform the ceremonial duties. Founded in 1882 in Richmond, Virginia, the company first opened its doors as a wholesale drug company to serve the growing need for supplies in Virginia and North Carolina. Today, Owens & Minor distributes vital medical and surgical supplies nationwide to approximately 4,000 healthcare provider customers from its distribution centers located throughout the United States.
