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MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc., (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, announced today that Steven Paladino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Henry Schein, will present at the Leerink Swann 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on February 16.  The conference is being held at The Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York.

Henry Schein's presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. EST and can be heard via live webcast by visiting www.henryschein.com, clicking on "Investor Relations" and following the link for "Webcasts."   A replay will be available on the Web site following the presentation.

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.  

SOURCE Henry Schein, Inc.

CONTACT: Steven Paladino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, steven.paladino@henryschein.com, +1-631-843-5500; Media: Susan Vassallo, Vice President, Corporate Communications, susan.vassallo@henryschein.com, +1-631-843-5562