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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920527-03-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTT CHARLES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23832
		FILM NUMBER:		03858488

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD.
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				592280364
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 250
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043323000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 250
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318
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