Full Year Results

For the 2009 full year, net sales of $6.5 billion represent growth of 2.5% compared with 2008.  This includes 5.7% growth in local currencies and 3.2% decline related to foreign currency exchange.

Income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for 2009 was $308.6 million or $3.41 per diluted share, an increase of 24.7% and 25.8%, respectively, compared with 2008.  Excluding unusual items as detailed in Exhibit B, income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for 2009 was $289.5 million or $3.20 per diluted share, an increase of 8.7% and 9.6%, respectively, compared with 2008 (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations to non-GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations).

2010 EPS Guidance

Henry Schein today affirmed 2010 financial guidance, as follows:

2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is expected to be $3.40 to $3.56. Guidance for 2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is for current continuing operations including Butler Schein Animal Health as well as other completed or previously announced acquisitions, and does not include the impact of potential future acquisitions, if any. 2010 guidance excludes the impact of restructuring costs which are expected to be in the range of $10-12 million and are expected to occur primarily in the first quarter.SOURCE Henry Schein, Inc.