Income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the first nine months of 2009 was $222.1 million or $2.45 per diluted share, an increase of 20.6% and 22.5%, respectively, compared with the first nine months of 2008. Excluding unusual items noted above, income from continuing operations attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. for the first nine months of 2009 was $203.8 million or $2.25 per diluted share, an increase of 8.8% and 10.3%, respectively, compared with the first nine months of 2008 (see Exhibit B for reconciliation of GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations to non-GAAP income and EPS from continuing operations).

2009 EPS Guidance

Henry Schein today updated 2009 financial guidance, as follows:

Fourth quarter 2009 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is expected to be $0.89 to $0.91.2009 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is expected to be $3.14 to $3.16 excluding the unusual items included in Exhibit B. This represents growth of approximately 8% compared with restated 2008 results of $2.92, excluding charges related to the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy as well as restructuring costs.Guidance for 2009 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is for current continuing operations including completed or previously announced acquisitions, and does not include the impact of potential future acquisitions, if any.

2010 EPS Guidance

Henry Schein today introduced 2010 financial guidance, as follows:

2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is expected to be $3.40 to $3.56, representing growth of 8% to 13% compared with the midpoint of 2009 guidance.Guidance for 2010 diluted EPS attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. is for current continuing operations including completed or previously announced acquisitions, and does not include the impact of potential future acquisitions, if any.

Third Quarter Conference Call Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter financial results today, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Individual investors are invited to listen to the conference call over the Internet through Henry Schein's Web site at www.henryschein. In addition, a replay will be available beginning shortly after the call has ended.

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