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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>VWR Funding, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>333-124100</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>56-2445503</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1310 Goshen Parkway<BR>P.O. Box 2656<BR>West Chester, PA<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(610) 431-1700</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;7 &#150; Regulation&nbsp;FD</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">VWR International, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of VWR Funding, Inc., is participating in the 27<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</sup>
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to be held January&nbsp;11 through January&nbsp;15, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel
in San Francisco, California.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">John M. Ballbach, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of VWR International and VWR Funding, is
scheduled to present at 4:30&nbsp;p.m. Pacific Time (7:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January&nbsp;14, 2009.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Jack L. Wyszomierski, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VWR International and VWR Funding, and Gregory&nbsp;L.
Cowan, the Vice President and Corporate Controller of VWR International and VWR Funding, are
also scheduled to attend the conference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">A copy of the slides to be used by Mr.&nbsp;Ballbach during the presentation is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits


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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"> Slides to be used during Mr.&nbsp;Ballbach&#146;s January&nbsp;14, 2009 presentation at the 27<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</sup>
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<P align="justify" style="margin-right:5%; font-size: 10pt">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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt">VWR Funding, Inc.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;8, 2009


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Gregory L. Cowan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Name: Gregory L. Cowan
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Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller


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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Slides to be used during Mr.&nbsp;Ballbach&#146;s January&nbsp;14, 2009 presentation
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 8, 2009
VWR Funding, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-124100
56-2445503
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1310 Goshen Parkway
P.O. Box 2656
West Chester, PA
19380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(610) 431-1700
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
VWR International, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of VWR Funding, Inc., is participating in the 27
th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to be held January 11 through January 15, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel
in San Francisco, California.
John M. Ballbach, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of VWR International and VWR Funding, is
scheduled to present at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time (7:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
Jack L. Wyszomierski, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VWR International and VWR Funding, and Gregory L.
Cowan, the Vice President and Corporate Controller of VWR International and VWR Funding, are
also scheduled to attend the conference.
A copy of the slides to be used by Mr. Ballbach during the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 –
Slides to be used during Mr. Ballbach's January 14, 2009 presentation at the 27
th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
2
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.
VWR Funding, Inc.
Date: January 8, 2009
By:
/
s/ Gregory L. Cowan
Name: Gregory L. Cowan
Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Slides to be used during Mr. Ballbach's January 14, 2009 presentation
at the 27
th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
4