Henry Schein Strengthens Dental Presence in Southeast France With Acquisition of Sogim Grimouille (HSIC)

Henry Schein HSIC, the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced it has acquired Sogim Grimouille, a full-service dental distribution company with headquarters in Marseille, France.  Through this transaction, Henry Schein strengthens its dental presence in Southeast France.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  Henry Schein expects this transaction to be neutral to the Company's 2011 diluted EPS.