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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920527-05-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUTTER GARY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273459

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23832
		FILM NUMBER:		051043307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043323000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PSS WORLDMEDICAL
		STREET 2:		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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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273459</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NUTTER GARY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>24 EAGLE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, GSMS</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Rotondaro, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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