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MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan 31, 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 UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference taking place next week at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Henry Schein's 30-minute presentation is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, and can be heard via public access webcast at the UBS Warburg website (www.ubswarburg.com) by clicking on "Conference Highlights" and following the link for "Live Audio" under the Global Healthcare Services Conference heading. A replay will be available on the website beginning 24 hours after the presentation, and will be archived until March 7, 2002. Presentation slides will be available on Henry Schein's web site at www.henryschein.com.

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 2000 sales reached a record $2.4 billion. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

CONTACT:          Henry Schein, Inc.
                  Steven Paladino, 631/843-5500
                  Executive Vice President and
                  Chief Financial Officer
                  Susan Vassallo, 631/843-5562
                  Manager, Investor and
                  Public Relations
                  svassa@henryschein.com