JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PSS World Medical, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PSSI - News) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its fiscal 2009 second quarter conference call on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The Company's financial results for the second quarter and six months ended September 26, 2008, will be released after the close of market trading on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

The live broadcast of PSS World Medical's conference call will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2008. In addition, an online replay will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://www.pssworldmedical.com, under the heading ``Events & Presentations,'' or at http://www.opencompany.info.

PSS World Medical is a national distributor of medical products to physicians and elder care providers through its two business units. Since its inception in 1983, the Company has become a leader in the two market segments that it serves with a focused market approach to customer services, a consultative sales force, strategic acquisitions, strong arrangements with product manufacturers and a unique culture of performance.

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