the8k_4q09.htm

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)
February 23, 2010


HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
0-27078
11-3136595
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
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

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2010, Henry Schein, Inc. issued a press release reporting the financial results for the three months and full year ended December 26, 2009.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this Item 2.02 and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 are considered furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated February 23, 2010.

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.
   
By:
/s/ Steven Paladino
 
Steven Paladino
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(principal financial and accounting
 
 officer)

February 23, 2010


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 23, 2010.




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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HENRY SCHEIN REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Net sales up 8.0% in local currencies
Company affirms 2010 guidance

MELVILLE, N.Y. – February 23, 2010 – Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended December 26, 2009.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $1.8 billion, an increase of 13.0% compared with the fourth quarter of 2008.  This consists of 8.0% growth in local currencies and 5.0% growth related to foreign currency exchange (see Exhibit A for details of sales growth).
Income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $86.4 million or $0.94 per diluted share, an increase of 36.9% and 32.4%, respectively, compared with the fourth quarter of 2008.  Current and prior-year results include certain unusual items.  Excluding these items, non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $85.7 million or $0.93 per share, an increase of 8.3% and 5.7%, respectively, compared with the fourth quarter of 2008 (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations to non-GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations).
 “We are pleased to report growth in local currencies for each of our four business Groups, with particular strength in our International Group,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein.  “For the year, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment we posted solid gains in net sales of 5.7% in local currencies.”
Dental Group sales of $671.7 million increased 1.5%, consisting of 0.2% growth in local currencies and 1.3% growth related to foreign currency exchange.  The 0.2% growth in local currencies included 4.0% growth in Dental consumable merchandise sales and a 7.2% decline in Dental equipment sales and service revenues.
“Quarterly growth in Dental consumable merchandise provides further evidence of positive market trends and the decline in sales of Dental equipment has improved for two consecutive quarters,” commented Mr. Bergman.


 
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Medical Group sales of $368.2 million increased 5.5%.  Excluding sales of seasonal influenza vaccines, which declined from last year’s fourth quarter, Medical Group sales increased 8.1%.
“Medical sales growth reflects strong sales of consumable products, as well as sales of products related to the treatment and prevention of the H1N1 virus,” said Mr. Bergman.  “During the quarter we announced the formation of Butler Schein Animal Health, which now is in operation as the leading U.S. companion animal health distribution company.  On a worldwide basis, our veterinary business will represent approximately $1.4 billion in annual sales.”
International Group sales of $699.1 million increased 32.4%, consisting of 19.3% growth in local currencies and 13.1% growth related to foreign currency exchange.
“For the first time ever our International Group sales were the largest of our four Groups during the quarter, as we reap the benefits of a multi-year global strategy.  Once again we had double-digit sales growth in local currencies in our International dental, medical and veterinary businesses,” added Mr. Bergman.
Technology and Value-Added Services Group sales of $47.1 million increased 11.2% during the quarter, consisting of 9.8% growth in local currencies and 1.4% growth related to foreign currency exchange.
“During the quarter we saw continued strong growth in electronic services, as well as solid sales of International software products,” explained Mr. Bergman.

Full Year Results
For the 2009 full year, net sales of $6.5 billion represent growth of 2.5% compared with 2008.  This includes 5.7% growth in local currencies and 3.2% decline related to foreign currency exchange.
Income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for 2009 was $308.6 million or $3.41 per diluted share, an increase of 24.7% and 25.8%, respectively, compared with 2008.  Excluding unusual items as detailed in Exhibit B, income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for 2009 was $289.5 million or $3.20 per diluted share, an increase of 8.7% and 9.6%, respectively, compared with 2008 (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations to non-GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations).

2010 EPS Guidance
Henry Schein today affirmed 2010 financial guidance, as follows:

·  
2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is expected to be $3.40 to $3.56.

·  
Guidance for 2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is for current continuing operations including Butler Schein Animal Health as well as other completed or previously announced acquisitions, and does not include the impact of potential future acquisitions, if any.

·  
2010 guidance excludes the impact of restructuring costs which are expected to be in the range of $10-12 million and are expected to occur primarily in the first quarter.

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Fourth Quarter Conference Call Webcast
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter financial results today, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.  Individual investors are invited to listen to the conference call over the Internet through Henry Schein’s Web site at www.henryschein.com.  In addition, a replay will be available beginning shortly after the call has ended.

About Henry Schein
Henry Schein, a Fortune 500® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100® Index, 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 600,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health clinics, as well as government and other institutions.  The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items.  Henry Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental, medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management software and electronic health record solutions.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 13,500 people and has operations or affiliates in 23 countries.  The Company's net sales reached a record $6.5 billion in 2009.  For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

In accordance with the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we provide the following cautionary remarks regarding important factors that, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein.  All forward-looking statements made by us are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance.  These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These statements are identified by the use of such terms as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms.  A full discussion of our operations and financial condition, including factors that may affect our business and future prospects, is contained in documents we have filed with the SEC and will be contained in all subsequent periodic filings we make with the SEC.  These documents identify in detail important risk factors that could cause our actual performance to differ materially from current expectations.

Risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current and historical results include, but are not limited to: decreased customer demand and changes in vendor credit terms; disruptions in financial markets; general economic conditions; effects of a highly competitive market; changes in the healthcare industry; changes in regulatory requirements; risks from expansion of customer purchasing power and multi-tiered costing structures; risks associated with our international operations; fluctuations in quarterly earnings; our dependence on third parties for the manufacture and supply of our products; transitional challenges associated with acquisitions, including the failure to achieve anticipated synergies; financial risks associated with acquisitions; regulatory and litigation risks; the dependence on our continued product development, technical support and successful marketing in the technology segment; risks from disruption to our information systems; our dependence upon sales personnel, manufacturers and customers; our dependence on our senior management; possible increases in the cost of shipping our products or other service issues with our third-party shippers; risks from rapid technological change; possible volatility of the market price of our common stock; certain provisions in our governing documents that may discourage third-party acquisitions of us; and changes in tax legislation.  The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority.
 
We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive and that many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict.  Accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results.  We undertake no duty and have no obligation to update forward-looking statements.


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CONTACTS:
Investors: Steven Paladino
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
steven.paladino@henryschein.com
 
(631) 843-5500
   
 
Media: Susan Vassallo
 
Vice President, Corporate Communications
 
susan.vassallo@henryschein.com
 
(631) 843-5562


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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 26,
   
December 27,
   
December 26,
   
December 27,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
             
                         
Net sales
  $ 1,786,081     $ 1,581,179     $ 6,538,336     $ 6,380,413  
Cost of sales
    1,259,809       1,116,271       4,621,516       4,506,118  
       Gross profit
    526,272       464,908       1,916,820       1,874,295  
Operating expenses:
                               
    Selling, general and administrative
    389,653       337,257       1,449,715       1,431,769  
    Restructuring costs (credits)
    (1,023 )     23,240       3,020       23,240  
       Operating income
    137,642       104,411       464,085       419,286  
Other income (expense):
                               
    Interest income
    2,305       4,138       9,979       16,355  
    Interest expense
    (5,041 )     (7,789 )     (23,370 )     (34,605 )
    Other, net
    431       (63 )     2,026       (5,587 )
       Income from continuing operations before
                               
         taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates and
                               
         noncontrolling interests
    135,337       100,697       452,720       395,449  
Income taxes
    (44,119 )     (32,423 )     (127,521 )     (131,210 )
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    1,466       1,017       5,243       5,037  
Income from continuing operations
    92,684       69,291       330,442       269,276  
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       (7,074 )     2,715       (7,902 )
Net income
    92,684       62,217       333,157       261,374  
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (6,276 )     (6,258 )     (22,004 )     (21,917 )
Net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.
  $ 86,408     $ 55,959     $ 311,153     $ 239,457  
                                 
Amounts attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
                               
  Income from continuing operations
  $ 86,408     $ 63,108     $ 308,551     $ 247,347  
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       (7,149 )     2,602       (7,890 )
  Net income
  $ 86,408     $ 55,959     $ 311,153     $ 239,457  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:
                         
                                 
    From continuing operations:
                               
      Basic
  $ 0.97     $ 0.71     $ 3.47     $ 2.78  
      Diluted
  $ 0.94     $ 0.71     $ 3.41     $ 2.71  
                                 
    From discontinued operations:
                               
      Basic
  $ 0.00     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.09 )
      Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.08 )
                                 
    From net income:
                               
      Basic
  $ 0.97     $ 0.63     $ 3.50     $ 2.69  
      Diluted
  $ 0.94     $ 0.63     $ 3.44     $ 2.63  
                                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                               
    Basic
    89,179       88,673       88,872       89,080  
    Diluted
    92,010       89,405       90,556       91,221  


Note: The above prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the effects of discontinued operations, the adoption of ASC Topic 470-20 related to convertible debt and ASC Topic 810-10-65 related to the presentation of noncontrolling interests.
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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
             
   
December 26,
   
December 27,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 471,154     $ 369,570  
    Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $51,724 and $42,855
    725,397       734,027  
    Inventories, net
    775,199       731,654  
    Deferred income taxes
    48,001       36,974  
    Prepaid expenses and other
    183,782       193,841  
            Total current assets
    2,203,533       2,066,066  
Property and equipment, net
    259,576       247,835  
Goodwill
    986,395       922,952  
Other intangibles, net
    204,445       214,093  
Investments and other
    182,036       148,264  
            Total assets
  $ 3,835,985     $ 3,599,210  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
    Accounts payable
  $ 521,079     $ 554,773  
    Bank credit lines
    932       4,936  
    Current maturities of long-term debt
    23,560       156,405  
    Accrued expenses:
               
       Payroll and related
    155,298       135,523  
       Taxes
    86,034       69,792  
       Other
    289,351       262,236  
            Total current liabilities
    1,076,254       1,183,665  
Long-term debt
    243,373       256,648  
Deferred income taxes
    100,976       95,399  
Other liabilities
    75,304       58,109  
            Total liabilities
    1,495,907       1,593,821  
                 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
    178,570       233,035  
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
               
       none outstanding
    -       -  
   Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized,
               
       90,630,889 outstanding on December 26, 2009 and
               
       89,351,849 outstanding on December 27, 2008
    906       894  
   Additional paid-in capital
    603,772       560,023  
   Retained earnings
    1,492,607       1,181,454  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
    64,194       29,721  
   Total Henry Schein, Inc. stockholders' equity
    2,161,479       1,772,092  
   Noncontrolling interest
    29       262  
            Total stockholders' equity
    2,161,508       1,772,354  
            Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,835,985     $ 3,599,210  

Note: The above prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adoption of ASC Topic 480-10 related to redeemable noncontrolling interests, ASC Topic 470-20 related to convertible debt and ASC Topic 810-10-65 related to the presentation of noncontrolling interests.

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HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 26,
   
December 27,
   
December 26,
   
December 27,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
             
                         
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
   Net income
  $ 92,684     $ 62,217     $ 333,157     $ 261,374  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                               
     provided by operating activities:
                               
          Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax
    -       -       (2,382 )     -  
          Depreciation and amortization
    20,563       18,944       81,493       78,127  
          Amortization of bond discount
    1,517       1,435       5,990       5,649  
          Stock-based compensation expense
    7,580       2,369       25,924       25,429  
          Impairment from write-down of long-lived assets of
                               
               discontinued operation
    -       8,484       -       8,484  
          Provision for losses on trade and other
                               
               accounts receivable
    1,993       2,544       4,747       6,255  
          Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
    3,419       (3,253 )     (26,214 )     (5,958 )
          Stock issued to 401(k) plan
    -       -       5,301       4,662  
          Undistributed earnings of affiliates
    (1,466 )     (1,017 )     (5,243 )     (5,037 )
          Other
    (162 )     2,282       2,373       150  
          Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
                               
               net of acquisitions
                               
                 Accounts receivable
    33,233       39,917       20,445       (26,834 )
                 Inventories
    (9,008 )     (178 )     (19,242 )     (68,360 )
                 Other current assets
    1,181       14,721       375       11,261  
                 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    26,979       47,653       (29,834 )     89,580  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    178,513       196,118       396,890       384,782  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
   Purchases of fixed assets
    (13,210 )     (12,751 )     (51,627 )     (50,870 )
   Payments for equity investment and business
                               
      acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (11,190 )     (102,540 )     (56,648 )     (128,470 )
   Cash received from business divestiture
    -       -       12,716       -  
   Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    -       -       -       (35,925 )
   Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
    1,225       4,150       9,955       5,722  
   Net proceeds from foreign exchange forward
                               
      contract settlements
    -       32,246       275       41,336  
   Other
    (861 )     (3,410 )     (12,119 )     197  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (24,036 )     (82,305 )     (97,448 )     (168,010 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
   Repayments of bank borrowings
    (652 )     (1,411 )     (4,481 )     (7,197 )
   Principal payments for long-term debt
    (877 )     (3,582 )     (154,329 )     (33,721 )
   Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options
    2,181       608       11,870       25,649  
   Payments for repurchases of common stock
    -       (27,843 )     -       (82,788 )
   Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation
    1,859       406       4,680       11,041  
   Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
    -       -       (52,453 )     -  
   Other
    (835 )     902       (2,962 )     (954 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    1,676       (30,920 )     (197,675 )     (87,970 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    156,153       82,893       101,767       128,802  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,606 )     (1,687 )     (183 )     (6,822 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    317,607       288,364       369,570       247,590  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 471,154     $ 369,570     $ 471,154     $ 369,570  

Note:  The above prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adoption of ASC Topic 470-20 related to convertible debt and ASC Topic 810-10-65 related to the presentation of noncontrolling interests. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Exhibit A
                 
                   
Henry Schein, Inc.
2009 Fourth Quarter
Sales Growth Rate Summary
(unaudited)
                   
                   
Q4 2009 over Q4 2008
                   
                   
 
Consolidated
 
Dental
 
Medical
 
International
 
Technology
                   
Internal Sales Growth
3.0%
 
-2.5%
 
4.3%
 
8.7%
 
6.4%
                   
Acquisitions
5.0%
 
2.7%
 
1.2%
 
10.6%
 
3.4%
                   
     Local Currency Sales Growth
8.0%
 
0.2%
 
5.5%
 
19.3%
 
9.8%
                   
Foreign Currency Exchange
5.0%
 
1.3%
 
0.0%
 
13.1%
 
1.4%
                   
     Total Sales Growth
13.0%
 
1.5%
 
5.5%
 
32.4%
 
11.2%
                   
Total Sales Growth excluding
                 
influenza vaccine sales
13.6%
 
1.5%
 
8.1%
 
32.4%
 
11.2%
                   
Local Currency Sales Growth
                 
excluding influenza vaccine sales
8.6%
 
0.2%
 
8.1%
 
19.3%
 
9.8%
                   
                   
Q4 YTD 2009 over Q4 YTD 2008
                   
                   
 
Consolidated
 
Dental
 
Medical
 
International
 
Technology
                   
Internal Sales Growth
0.9%
 
-4.0%
 
0.8%
 
6.2%
 
6.7%
                   
Acquisitions
4.8%
 
2.4%
 
1.2%
 
10.2%
 
1.6%
                   
     Local Currency Sales Growth
5.7%
 
-1.6%
 
2.0%
 
16.4%
 
8.3%
                   
Foreign Currency Exchange
-3.2%
 
-0.6%
 
0.0%
 
-8.4%
 
-2.2%
                   
     Total Sales Growth
2.5%
 
-2.2%
 
2.0%
 
8.0%
 
6.1%
                   
Total Sales Growth excluding
                 
influenza vaccine sales
3.3%
 
-2.2%
 
5.9%
 
8.0%
 
6.1%
                   
Local Currency Sales Growth
                 
excluding influenza vaccine sales
6.6%
 
-1.6%
 
5.9%
 
16.4%
 
8.3%





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Exhibit B
                                   
                                     
Henry Schein, Inc.
 
2009 Fourth Quarter and YTD
 
Reconciliation of GAAP results of continuing operations to non-GAAP results of continuing operations
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
   
Fourth Quarter
   
%
   
YTD
   
%
 
                                     
   
2009
   
2008
   
Growth
   
2009
   
2008
   
Growth
 
From Continuing Operations
                                   
Income from Continuing Operations attributable to
                                   
Henry Schein, Inc.
  $ 86,408     $ 63,108       36.9 %   $ 308,551     $ 247,347       24.7 %
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations attributable
                                               
to Henry Schein, Inc.
    0.94       0.71       32.4 %     3.41       2.71       25.8 %
                                                 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (after-tax)
                                               
Foreign tax benefit
    -       -             $ (20,845 )     -          
Costs related to foreign tax benefit
    -       -               1,080       -          
Adjustments related to Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy
    -       -               (338 )   $ 3,045          
Other non-recurring income/expense, net
    -       -               (1,028 )     -          
Restructuring costs (credits)
  $ (726 )   $ 15,991               2,058       15,991          
Income from Continuing Operations attributable to
                                               
Henry Schein, Inc.
  $ (726 )   $ 15,991             $ (19,073 )   $ 19,036          
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations attributable
                                               
to Henry Schein, Inc.
    (0.01 )     0.18               (0.21 )     0.21          
                                                 
Adjusted Results From Continuing Operations
                                               
Income from Continuing Operations attributable to
                                               
Henry Schein, Inc.
  $ 85,682     $ 79,099       8.3 %   $ 289,478     $ 266,383       8.7 %
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations attributable
                                               
to Henry Schein, Inc.
    0.93       0.88       5.7 %     3.20       2.92       9.6 %

This non-GAAP comparison is being presented in order to provide a more comparable basis for analysis.  Earnings per share numbers may not sum due to rounding.



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