Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Owens & Minor, Inc. (the "Company") on December 18, 2025, covering events reported as of December 16, 2025. The Company is a Virginia corporation with its principal executive offices in Glen Allen, Virginia. The filing primarily addresses a corporate name change and an amendment to an executive compensation plan.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses on corporate governance and branding changes rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name and Ticker Change: The Company announced it will change its name to Accendra Health, Inc. The New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol will change from "OMI" to "ACH."
- Effective Dates: The name change is anticipated to be effective on or about December 31, 2025. Trading under the new name and symbol is expected to begin on or about January 2, 2026.
- Executive Compensation Plan Amendment: The Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Executive Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan (EDCRP). Participation and all contributions under the EDCRP will be frozen for all participants, effective January 1, 2026.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain financial guidance, forward-looking performance outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the operational changes noted. The press release regarding the name change is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not deemed "filed" for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact effective date of the ticker symbol change from "OMI" to "ACH" with the New York Stock Exchange.
- Confirm the specific terms of the EDCRP freeze and its impact on executive retention or compensation liabilities in the upcoming Form 10-K.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for strategic rationale behind the rebranding to Accendra Health, Inc.