UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2005
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27078 11-3136595
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
135 Duryea Road Melville, New York 11747
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 843-5500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(c) On May 16, 2005, James P. Breslawski, 51, was named to the newly created
position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Henry Schein,
Inc. Mr. Breslawski has been Executive Vice President of Henry Schein and a
member of the Board of Directors since 1992. Previously, in 1990, he became
President of Henry Schein's U.S. Dental Business. Between 1980 and 1990,
Mr. Breslawski held various other positions within the Company, including
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Administration, and
Controller.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated May 18, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
Date: May 18, 2005 By: /s/ Michael S. Ettinger
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Name: Michael S. Ettinger
Title: Vice President and General
Counsel
EXHIBIT 99.1
[HENRY SCHEIN LOGO]
NEWS RELEASE
Henry Schein, Inc. 135 Duryea Road Melville, New York 11747
FOR: HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
CONTACT: STEVEN PALADINO
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STEVEN.PALADINO@HENRYSCHEIN.COM
(631) 843-5500
SUSAN VASSALLO
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
SUSAN.VASSALLO@HENRYSCHEIN.COM
631-843-5562
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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HENRY SCHEIN APPOINTS JAMES P. BRESLAWSKI
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MELVILLE, N.Y., MAY 18, 2005 - James P. Breslawski has been named to the newly
created position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Henry Schein,
Inc. (NASDAQ NM: HSIC), the largest distributor of healthcare products and
services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and
European markets. Mr. Breslawski, previously Executive Vice President of Henry
Schein and President of Sullivan-Schein Dental, will continue to report to
Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Breslawski will have overall responsibility for Henry Schein's North
American Dental, Medical and Technology businesses, as well as the Company's
Global Infrastructure Services.
A Team Schein Member for 25 years, Mr. Breslawski has been Executive Vice
President of Henry Schein and a member of the Board of Directors since 1992.
Previously, in 1990, he became President of Henry Schein's U.S. Dental Business.
Between 1980 and 1990, Mr. Breslawski held various other positions within the
Company, including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and
Administration, and Controller.
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Mr. Breslawski is an active board member for a number of dental industry
associations, and is a former Chairman of the Dental Trade Alliance (formally
the American Dental Trade Association). He also was recently elected a Trustee
of Long Island University.
"Having had the pleasure of working closely with Jim over the past 30
years, I can say without question that he is the best person for this extremely
important position at this exciting juncture in our Company's history," said Mr.
Bergman. "Jim's keen business acumen and interpersonal skills are essential
qualities for the President and COO of Henry Schein, and with every new
challenge presented to Jim throughout his career, he has demonstrated that he is
a tremendous business leader. Our customers, vendor partners and all members of
Team Schein respect and trust him as an individual with the utmost integrity and
character.
"With Jim assuming the role of President and COO, I will be able to enhance
my focus and attention on growing our International business, as well as the
corporate functions of Human Capital, Business Development, Legal, Corporate
Compliance and Finance," concluded Mr. Bergman.
"I am extremely pleased and enthused by the confidence that my colleagues
are placing in me and look forward to working with the team to continue to
develop Henry Schein's North American business, our operational effectiveness
and our unique Team Schein culture," said Mr. Breslawski. "Stan is a visionary
leader, and has been a wonderful mentor to me. I will continue to follow the
example he has set."
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 475,000
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 $4.1 billion in 2004. The Company operates
through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides
customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over
160,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products. Henry Schein also
offers a wide
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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 more than 10,000
people and has operations in 19 countries. For more information, visit the Henry
Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
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