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Jacksonville, Fla.-Based Physician Sales & Services Loss Sends Stock Down.(Originated from The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville)

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

| May 06, 1997 | Basch, Mark | COPYRIGHT 1997 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

May 6-Physician Sales & Service Inc. said yesterday that it expects to report a loss of 5 to 7 cents per share for the fourth quarter ended March 28, due to one-time acquisition costs.

Although the costs are not expected to recur, the loss was a surprise to analysts who expected PSS to report a net profit of about 15 cents a share. As a result, the company's stock plunged yesterday.

PSS, which closed Friday at 14, opened yesterday at 8 1/4, its lowest level in more than two years. It recovered some of its losses and closed at 12 1/16, down 1 15/16 on the day.

PSS Chairman and CEO Patrick Kelly said the acquisition costs will not be a ...

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