Owens & Minor Will Participate in Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference 2005

RICHMOND, Va., May 13, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) will participate in the Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Owens & Minor will be represented by President & Chief Operating Officer Craig R. Smith.

The event webcast can be found at http://www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations section, or at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/healthcare05/id11309698.cfm