UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AUGUST 9, 2004 0-27078
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) (Commission File Number)
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-3136595
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
135 DURYEA ROAD
MELVILLE, NEW YORK
11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 843-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 9, 2004, Henry Schein, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the closing of a private offering of $240 million aggregate principal amount of
its 3.00% convertible contingent senior notes due 2034.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated August 9, 2004.
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/ Michael Ettinger
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Name: Michael Ettinger
Title: Secretary, Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: August 12, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
DOC. NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated August 9, 2004.