UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JULY 18, 2006
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-27078 11-3136595
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
135 DURYEA ROAD, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 18, 2006, Henry Schein, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Dr. Louis W.
Sullivan as Chairman of the Company's Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Sullivan is a
director of the Company. Dr. Sullivan will receive a $5,000 annual retainer for
serving as Chairman, as well as a $2,000 fee for each meeting attended. Dr.
Margaret A. Hamburg and Norman S. Matthews, directors of the Company, also serve
on the Company's Medical Advisory Board and receive a $2,000 fee for each
meeting attended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
(Registrant)
Date: July 20, 2006 By: /s/ MICHAEL S. ETTINGER
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Michael S. Ettinger
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
