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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920527-03-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECKTMAN MELVIN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937772

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23832
		FILM NUMBER:		03885718

	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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        <issuerName>PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HECKTMAN MELVIN L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>104 WILMOT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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