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MELVILLE, N.Y., Mar 27, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare supplies to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, announced today that Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Henry Schein, and Steven Paladino, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Banc of America Securities Healthcare Conference 2002 taking place next week at The Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Henry Schein's presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:20 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, and can be heard via live webcast by visiting www.henryschein.com, clicking on the "Corporate Information" page and following the link for "Live Audio" under the Banc of America Securities Conference heading. Presentation slides will also be posted at that site. A replay will be available on the website beginning 24 hours after the presentation, and will be archived until April 19.

Henry Schein, Inc. is the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based healthcare practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. Recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, the Company serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions.

The Company operates its five business groups -- Dental, Medical, Veterinary, International and Technology -- through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 80,000 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 44,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 6,500 people in 16 countries. The Company's 2001 sales reached a record $2.6 billion.

CONTACT:          Henry Schein, Inc.
                  Steven Paladino, 631/843-5500
                  or
                  Susan Vassallo, 631/843-5562
                  svassa@henryschein.com