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                                                                  Exhibit 23.5


LAZARD Letterhead


                       CONSENT OF LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

     We hereby consent to (i) the use of our opinion letter, dated
June 21, 2000, to the Board of Directors of Fisher Scientific International
Inc. ("Fisher"), included as Annex D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the
proposed merger between Fisher and PSS World Medical, Inc., and (ii) the
references to such opinion in such Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that our consent is being
delivered solely in connection with the initial filing of the aforementioned
Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come
within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, nor do we hereby admit that we
are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the
meaning of the term "experts" as used in the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.

     Dated: August 23, 2000.



                                            LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC


                                            By: /s/ STEVEN J. GOLUB
                                               -------------------------
                                                Name:  Steven J. Golub
                                                Title: Managing Director