FEE DEFERRAL ELECTION FORM FOR DEFERRED FEE PROGRAM OF THE OWENS & MINOR, INC. 2003 DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PLAN

Exhibit 10.9

            Initial Election            

             Change in Election

FEE DEFERRAL ELECTION FORM

FOR

DEFERRED FEE PROGRAM

OF THE OWENS & MINOR, INC.

2003 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION PLAN

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of and am familiar with the Owens & Minor, Inc. 2003 Directors’ Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). I elect to be a Participant (“Participant”) in the Deferred Fee Program under the terms and conditions of the Plan and the elections below. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.

This deferred election shall become effective as provided in the Plan and will remain in effect with respect to all future Compensation until a new deferral election made by me becomes effective pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

Distribute my income payments under this Fee Deferral Form as follows:

A Distribution Date election shall become effective on the Election Date with respect to Compensation accruing after the Election Date.

The amounts deferred pursuant to Section A above shall be allocated for investment in the following subaccounts [must be in integral multiples of 10%]

Investment directions and any changes thereto will become effective as provided in the Plan.

I designate                                                              (Social Security # or E.I.N.                     ) as my primary Beneficiary of any benefits that become payable under the Deferred Fee Program of the Owens & Minor, Inc. 1998 Directors’ Compensation Plan as a result of my death.

If the person I have just named predeceased me (or, if I named a trust, if the trust is not in existence at the time of my death) I designate                                                               (Social Security # or E.I.N.                     )as my contingent Beneficiary of any benefits that become payable under the Plan as a result of my death.

If a designated Beneficiary survives me but dies (or, if a trust, terminates) before all benefits have been paid to the Beneficiary, the remainder of the payments must be made as the Beneficiary designates or, if the Beneficiary fails to properly execute a Beneficiary designation, to the Beneficiary’s estate, or, if a trust, to the Beneficiaries in distribution of the trust.

This designation revokes and rescinds any prior Beneficiary designation made by me and applies to all deferrals under the Plan. I understand that this Beneficiary designation applies until revoked by my written request. I also understand that, in executing this Beneficiary designation, I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and agree that such terms and conditions are binding upon my Beneficiary, distributee, and personal representative.

By signing this election form, I acknowledge that I have no interest in any asset Owens & Minor, Inc. may acquire to assist it in meeting its obligations under the Deferred Fee Program and I confirm that, as a general creditor, I must look solely to Owens & Minor, Inc. for the payment of any amounts due me under the Plan.

EXTRAORDINARY DISTRIBUTION REQUEST FORM

FOR

DEFERRED FEE PROGRAM

OF THE OWENS & MINOR, INC.

2003 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION PLAN

I acknowledge that I have received and am familiar with the Owens & Minor, Inc. 2003 Directors’ Compensation Plan.

STOCK PURCHASE ELECTION FORM

FOR

THE STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAM

OF THE OWENS & MINOR, INC.

2003 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION PLAN

I acknowledge that I have received and am familiar with the Owens & Minor, Inc. 2003 Directors’ Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used in this Form and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.

I hereby elect to purchase shares of Common Stock out of my Compensation to be received for serving as a Director of Owens & Minor as follows:

Please register the Common Stock to be issued hereunder: