PSS World Medical, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/PSS_World_Medical_Inc-1082230 Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:52:35 PM 1082230 PSS World Medical, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/676296spcred/676296normThe latest News from S&Pglobal10/10/2008 6:39:57 PM100News676296United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareNewsBOSTON (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 10, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its outlook on Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc. to positive from stable. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its ratings on PSS, including the 'BB' corporate credit rating. The outlook revision reflects PSS' solid operating performance and our growing comfort that the company will maintain its less aggressive financial risk profile. The 'BB' rating on PSS reflects the company's narrow operating focus as a niche distributor of medical products to alternate-site health care providers, the potential negative impact of the U.S. economy on its customers, and the potential for a more aggressive share repurchase or acquisition strategy. Partially offsetting these concernsUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSINEWSGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/676297spcred/676297normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal10/10/2008 6:39:57 PM175Research Update676297United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareResearch UpdateOn Oct. 10, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc. to positive from stable. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its ratings on PSS, including the 'BB' corporate credit rating. The outlook revision reflects PSS' solid operating performance and our growing comfort that the company will maintain its less aggressive financial risk profile. The 'BB' rating on PSS reflects the company's narrow operating focus as a niche distributor of medical products to alternate-site health care providers, the potential negative impact of the U.S. economy on its customers, and the potential for a more aggressive share repurchase or acquisition strategy. Partially offsetting these concerns are PSS' leading position in itsUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSIRESUPDGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/217061bir/217061normPSS World Medical Inc.Bay Medical Supply Company Inc.Taylor Medical Inc.S and W X-ray Inc.Physician Sales and Service Inc.Gulf South Medical Supply Inc.Diagnostic Imagining Inc.WorldMed International Inc.Highpoint Healthcare DistributionUnited StatesWholesale: Provider of medical supplies and equipment to the physician market.504742345017GKPSSI10/7/2008 6:19:15 AM217061Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662450spcred/662450normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/31/2008 2:46:10 AM175Research Update662450United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareResearch UpdateOn July 30, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its issue-level and recovery ratings to Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc.'s $200 million senior unsecured convertible debt maturing in 2014. This debt was rated 'BB-' (one notch lower than the 'BB' corporate credit rating on PSS World Medical) with a recovery rating of '5', indicating the expectation for modest (10% to 30%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The notes issuance could total as much as $230 million if Goldman, Sachs&Co. exercises its option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of notes. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its other ratings on PSS, including the 'BB' corporate credit rating. The ratingUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSIRESUPDGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662448spcred/662448normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/31/2008 2:46:09 AM100News662448United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareNewsBOSTON (Standard&Poor's) July 30, 2008-- Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its issue-level and recovery ratings to Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc.'s $200 million senior unsecured convertible debt maturing in 2014. This debt was rated 'BB-' (one notch lower than the 'BB' corporate credit rating on PSS World Medical) with a recovery rating of '5', indicating the expectation for modest (10% to 30%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The notes issuance could total as much as $230 million if Goldman, Sachs&Co. exercises its option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of notes. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its other ratings on PSS, including the 'BB' corporateUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSINEWSGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-26981448newstex/BW-0001-26981448xml Jul. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: PSSI) announced today its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $### million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior...0400000004016000040160197/28/2008 5:21:26 PM180000001801300018012000Business WireBW-0001-26981448PSS WORLD MEDICAL INCPSSINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1897130ccbn/B1897130norm...Reorganized Physician business, has spent over $#.## moving leaders into new positions for maximum future effectiveness and execution of growth initiatives. ... 7/24/2008 10:14:00 PMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000EditedPSS World Medical, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummaryPSSI8:30am ETBriefB1897130Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1897130ccbn/T1897130norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for standing by and welcome to the PSS World Medical fiscal year #### first quarter conference call. During this presentation, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Afterwards, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded on Thursday, July ##, ####. And it's my pleasure to turn the conference over to Mr. Robert Weiner, Vice President, Investor Relations, at PSS World Medical. Please go ahead, sir. ... 7/24/2008 11:04:00 AMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000FinalPSS World Medical, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPSSI8:30am ETTranscriptT1897130Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - PSS World Medical Inc acquired Cascade Medical Supply Inc, a wholesaler of healthcare products. Terms were not disclosed.6/13/2008 1:37:39 PM69366A14732H69366A14732HPSS World Medical IncCascade Medical Supply IncPSS World Medical IncCascade Medical Supply Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/PSS_World_Medical_Inc_acquires_Cascade_Medical_Supply_Inc-1986189020sdc/19861890201986189020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNasdaqWholesale Trade-Durable GoodsUnited StatesMedical, dental, and hospital equipment & supplies5047FLFloridaPublicPSSI5047:Medical, dental, and hospital equipment & supplies5122:Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries5047:Medical, dental, and hospital equipment & supplies5122:Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundriesWholesale Trade-Nondurable GoodsUnited StatesDrugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries5122WAWashingtonPrivate270860002Whl med equip,supplies,pharmWhl healthcare prodUnspecifiedAssets184501001Jun 13 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000PSS World Medical Inc, locatedin Jacksonville, Florida,wholesales medical equipment,supplies and pharmaceuticalsto primary care and otheroffice based physicians. Italso wholesales medicaldiagnostic imaging supplies,chemicals, and equipment tothe acute care and alternatecare market. The company wasfounded in 1983.PSS World Medical Inc, located in Jacksonville, Florida,wholesales medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticalsto primary care and other office based physicians. It alsowholesales medical diagnostic imaging supplies, chemicals,and equipment to the acute care and alternate care market.The company was founded in 1983.PSS World Medical Inc, located in Jacksonville, Florida, wholesales medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals to primary care and other office based physicians. It also wholesales medical diagnostic imaging supplies, chemicals, and equipment to the acute care and alternate care market. The company was founded in 1983.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Cascade Medical Supply Inc,headquartered in Washington,wholesales healthcareproducts. The companywholesales medicare part B andmedicaid-covered supplies tonursing and assisted livingfacilities.Cascade Medical Supply Inc, headquartered in Washington,wholesales healthcare products. The company wholesalesmedicare part B and medicaid-covered supplies to nursing andassisted living facilities.Cascade Medical Supply Inc, headquartered in Washington, wholesales healthcare products. The company wholesales medicare part B and medicaid-covered supplies to nursing and assisted living facilities.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N10 Jun 08Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/10/200810 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/10/200810 Jun 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000US - PSS World Medical Incacquired Cascade MedicalSupply Inc, a wholesaler ofhealthcare products. Termswere not disclosed.US - PSS World Medical Inc acquired Cascade Medical Supply Inc, a wholesaler of healthcare products. Terms were not disclosed.US - PSS World Medical Inc acquired Cascade Medical Supply Inc, a wholesaler of healthcareproducts. Terms were not disclosed.US - PSS World Medical Inc acquired Cascade Medical Supply Inc, a wholesaler of healthcare products. Terms were not disclosed.US - PSS World Medical Inc acquired Cascade Medical Supply Inc, a wholesaler of healthcare products. 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Earnings Conference Call SummaryPSSI8:30am ETBriefB1833889Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1833889ccbn/T1833889norm...Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the PPS World Medical fiscal year end #### conference call. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. And afterwards, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded Thursday, May #th, ####. And I would now like to turn the conference over to Robert Weiner, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. ... 5/8/2008 10:06:00 AMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000FinalQ4 2008 PSS World Medical, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPSSI8:30am ETTranscriptT1833889Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/644182spcred/644182normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal4/22/2008 3:21:56 PM400Full Report644182United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareFull ReportLeading position in its niche markets; Identifiable opportunities for sales growth and improved profitability; and Supplier and client diversity. Narrow operating focus; Somewhat aggressive growth strategy; and Share repurchase activity. The rating on Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc. reflects the company's narrow operating focus as a niche distributor of medical products to alternate-site health care providers and its somewhat aggressive growth strategy and share repurchase activity. Partially offsetting these concerns are PSS' leading position in its niche markets, identifiable opportunities for sales growth and improved profitability, and significant supplier and client diversity. While Standard&Poor's Ratings Services believes PSS has established a solid niche position, the company is narrowly focused and competes with larger, more broad-based companies. TheUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSIFULLGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/644186spcred/644186normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal4/22/2008 3:21:56 PM175Summary644186United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareSummaryThe rating on Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc. reflects the company's narrow operating focus as a niche distributor of medical products to alternate-site health care providers and its somewhat aggressive growth strategy and share repurchase activity. Partially offsetting these concerns are PSS' leading position in its niche markets, identifiable opportunities for sales growth and improved profitability, and significant supplier and client diversity. While Standard&Poor's Ratings Services believes PSS has established a solid niche position, the company is narrowly focused and competes with larger, more broad-based companies. The credit risks in the company's customer base also are a concern; physician practices and elder care business could experience increased reimbursement and cost pressures. In fact, PSS experienced a dipUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSISUMMARYGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1738790ccbn/B1738790norm1/24/2008 12:05:00 PMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000EditedQ3 2008 PSS World Medical, Inc. Earnings Conference Call SummaryPSSI8:30am ET...Revenue growth is exceeding #x market growth with ample future runway including new strategic initiatives. ... BriefB1738790Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1738790ccbn/T1738790norm1/24/2008 10:06:00 AMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000FinalQ3 2008 PSS World Medical, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPSSI8:30am ET...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the PSS World Medical's third-quarter #### conference call. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. After the -- after we will conduct a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder the conference call is being recorded Thursday, January ##th, ####. I would now like to turn the call over to Robert Weiner, Vice President Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. ... TranscriptT1738790Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/613440spcred/613440normThe latest Summary from S&P11/15/2007 10:39:16 AMSummary175global613440United StatesHealth Care DistributorsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHealth CareSummaryThe rating on Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World Medical Inc. reflects the company's narrow operating focus as a niche distributor of medical products to alternate-site health care providers and its somewhat aggressive growth strategy and share repurchase activity. Partially offsetting these concerns are PSS' leading position in its niche markets, identifiable opportunities for sales growth and improved profitability, and significant supplier and client diversity. While Standard&Poor's Ratings Services believes PSS has established a solid niche position, the company is narrowly focused and competes with larger, more broad-based companies. The credit risks in the company's elder care business also are a concern; it experienced a dip in operating profits to about $16 million in fiscal 2006 from nearly $24 millionUSA71940L69366A35102010 351020 3510 35PSS World Medical Inc.317553USAPSSISUMMARYGLOBISSCORPHealthCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1668570ccbn/B1668570norm10/25/2007 11:07:00 AMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000EditedQ2 2008 PSS World Medical, Inc. Earnings Conference Call SummaryPSSI8:30am ET...Physician business demonstrated ##% growth, without Activus and pedigree, both temporary costs at over #% operating income. www.streetevents.comContact Us ... BriefB1668570Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1668570ccbn/T1668570norm10/25/2007 11:07:00 AMPSS World Medical, Inc.54.0000FinalQ2 2008 PSS World Medical, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPSSI8:30am ET...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the PSS World Medical Second Quarter fiscal year #### conference call. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder this conference is being recorded Thursday, October ##, ####. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Rob Werner, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. ... TranscriptT1668570Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/25520srp/25520norm... Florida ##### Incorporated:FloridaWeb Site: www.pssd.comSIC Classification: Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies (####) Business Description: PSS World Medical, Inc. is a specialty marketer and distributor of medical products, equipment, and pharmaceutical related products to alternate-site healthcare providers including physician offices, long-term care facilities, and home care providers. 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