UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2008

PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-23832

Florida	59-2280364
(State or other jurisdiction	(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)

4345 Southpoint Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida	32216
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)


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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Share Repurchase Authorization

On April 2, 2008, the Board of Directors for PSS World Medical Inc. (“the Company”) authorized the purchase of its outstanding common shares. Depending on current market conditions and other factors, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to a maximum of 5% of its total common stock, or approximately 3.1 million common shares, in the open market, privately negotiated transactions, and other transactions that will be disclosed publicly through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This authorization is in addition to any shares remaining available under existing repurchase programs. As of Wednesday, April 2, 2008, the Company had approximately 61.9 million total issued and outstanding common shares.

A copy of this press release is filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1	Press Release dated April 7, 2008 with respect to the Registrant’s share repurchase authorization.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 7, 2008

PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.

/s/ David M. Bronson

Name: David M. Bronson

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press Release dated April 7, 2008 with respect to the Registrant’s share repurchase authorization.