Henry Schein Holds Annual Stockholders' Meeting
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004--Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC), the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, today held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Director Elections
At the meeting, Henry Schein stockholders elected the 14 directors, including eight independent directors, who stood for election to the Company's Board of Directors to terms expiring in 2005. Elected directors include Stanley M. Bergman, Gerald A. Benjamin, James P. Breslawski, Mark E. Mlotek, Steven Paladino, Barry J. Alperin, Pamela Joseph, Donald J. Kabat, Marvin H. Schein, Irving Shafran, Philip A. Laskawy, Norman S. Matthews, Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, and Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg.
Stock Plan Amendments and Stock Purchase Plan
Henry Schein stockholders also voted to amend and restate the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan, and to amend the Company's 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan. In addition, stockholders voted to approve the Henry Schein, Inc. 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Ratification of BDO Seidman, LLP
As a final order of business, stockholders ratified the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP as Henry Schein's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2004.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, a Fortune 500(R) company, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's four business groups -- Dental, Medical, International and Technology -- serve more than 425,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company's sales reached a record $3.4 billion in 2003.
The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products.
Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R) for dental practices, and AVImark(R) for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 50,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs nearly 8,000 people in 16 countries. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
CONTACT: Henry Schein, Inc.
Susan Vassallo, 631-843-5562
susan.vassallo@henryschein.com
SOURCE: Henry Schein, Inc.