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Henry Schein to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call, October 31, 10 a.m. EST

10/24/00

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000--Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that it will release its third quarter 2000 financial results before the stock market opens on October 31, 2000, and provide a live Webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. EST. Speakers on the call will include: Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President; and Steven Paladino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Investors may access the call through Henry Schein's Internet site at www.henryschein.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to download any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be archived on the Henry Schein site for 30 days.

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. Customers include dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company, recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide.

Headquartered in Melville, New York, the Company employs over 6,000 people in 15 countries. Sales in 1999 were $2.3 billion. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site.

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CONTACT: FOR: Henry Schein, Inc.
Susan Vassallo
Manager, Investor and Public Relations
631/843-5562
svassa@henryschein.com