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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000075252-11-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lewis Lemuel E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339077

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09810
		FILM NUMBER:		11803567

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARKEL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS & MINOR INC/VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				541701843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9120 LOCKWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			MECHANICSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047237000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9120 LOCKWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			MECHANICSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	O&M HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS & MINOR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS MINOR & BODEKER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19811124
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    <periodOfReport>2011-04-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OWENS &amp; MINOR INC/VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001339077</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lewis Lemuel E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9120 LOCKWOOD BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MECHANICSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lemuel E. Lewis by Rosemarie W. France, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-03</signatureDate>
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POWER OF ATTORNEY



 This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Lemuel E. Lewis, has authorized, designated and appointed each of Grace R. den Hartog and Rosemarie W. France his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of attorney and agency to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Owens & Minor, Inc.  The authority of each of Grace R. den Hartog and Rosemarie W. France under this power of attorney shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in Owens & Minor, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned expressly acknowledges that neither Grace R. den Hartog nor Rosemarie W. France is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





__5/2/2011______________  __/s/ Lemuel E. Lewis___________________________

 Date     [Name]



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