Henry Schein Brings Holiday Cheer to Less Fortunate Families for the Ninth Straight Year

Business Wire, Dec 21, 2007

Team Schein Members partner with local service agencies to make the holiday wishes of children come true

NEW YORK -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, once again helped grant the holiday wishes of less fortunate children through its ninth annual "Holiday Cheer for Children" program. This year, Team Schein Members sponsored more than 800 children, and contributed their own time and money to ensure that the children's holidays would be brighter. In addition to the clothing, toys and games the children received, food baskets were also given to needy families. The initiative is part of Henry Schein Cares, the Company's global social responsibility program.

"The generosity and compassion that is at the heart of all our Henry Schein Cares initiatives are particularly evident in our 'Holiday Cheer for Children' program, which Team Schein Members enthusiastically embrace," said Gerald Benjamin, Henry Schein's Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President. "During this season of giving, I am proud to say that Team Schein Members help make the holidays special for children in our own communities. At Henry Schein, we strive to be a good corporate citizen, and this program underscores that our corporate commitment is shared individually by all our Team Schein Members."

Henry Schein sponsors "Holiday Cheer for Children" and similar holiday programs at Company locations throughout the United States, partnering with various local social service agencies to identify less fortunate children in local communities.

About Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500[R] company and a member of the NASDAQ 100[R] Index, is the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. The Company has been named first in its industry for social responsibility for three consecutive years in Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies.

Henry Schein is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's four business groups -- Dental, Medical, International and Technology -- serve more than 500,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 85,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items.

Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions for healthcare professionals, such as ArubA([R]), the Company's electronic catalog and ordering system. Its leading practice-management software solutions have been installed in more than 50,000 practices, including DENTRIX([R]) and Easy Dental([R]) for dental practices, MicroMD([R]) for physician practices, and AVImark([R]) for animal health clinics.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 12,000 people and has operations or affiliates in 22 countries. The Company's net sales reached a record $5.05 billion in 2006. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.