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

Henry Schein, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-27078		11-3136595
State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS 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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On November 1, 2011, Henry Schein, Inc. issued a press release announcing alternate instructions for accessing its third quarter earnings webcast taking place on November 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. ET. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

          99.1    Press Release dated November 1, 2011.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated November 1, 2011.

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HENRY SCHEIN ANNOUNCES ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ACCESSING TODAY’S THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS WEBCAST

MELVILLE, N.Y. — November 1, 2011 – Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC) announced alternate instructions for accessing its third quarter earnings webcast taking place this morning at 10 a.m. ET. For those interested in accessing the webcast who may experience technical difficulties contacting the Henry Schein website, please click on or paste the following link into your browser:

http://www.media-server.com/m/acs/d59373a7b4da86568ea544bd77f074f0 This link will take you directly to the webcast.

About Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, is a Fortune 500^® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100^® Index. The Company is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. Henry Schein’s five businesses – Dental, Medical, Animal Health, International, and Technology – serve more than 700,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health practices, 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 14,000 people and has operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company’s net sales reached a record $7.5 billion in 2010. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

CONTACTS:		Susan Vassallo Vice President, Corporate Communications susan.vassallo@henryschein.com (631) 843-5562