SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                 August 12, 2002
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                             PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     Florida
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                 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                0-23832                            59-2280364
        (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                4345 Southpoint Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (904) 332-3000






Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired.

              Not applicable

(b)      Proforma financial information.

              Not applicable.

(c)      Exhibits

          The  following  exhibits  are  furnished  pursuant  to  Item 9 of this
          Report.

              99.1  Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

              99.2  Certificate of Principal Financial Officer

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

PSS World Medical, Inc. hereby files the written certifications of its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer regarding its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2002, as required under Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The certifications of the Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                      PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
                                      (Registrant)


Date: August 12, 2002
                                      By: /s/ David M. Bronson
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                                            David M. Bronson
                                            Senior Vice President
                                            and Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit Index


Exhibit 99.1--Certificate of Chief Executive Officer dated August 12, 2002

Exhibit 99.2--Certificate of Principal Financial Officer dated August 12, 2002