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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

May 26, 2005

Date of report

 

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PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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Minnesota		0-20572		41-0886515
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1031 Mendota Heights Road

St. Paul, Minnesota 55120

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(651) 686-1600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

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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:

 

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

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On May 26, 2005, Patterson Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fiscal year 2005 financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended April 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

(b)-(c) On May 26, 2005, Patterson Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that James W. Wiltz was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective May 31, 2005. Mr. Wiltz is currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Wiltz will retain his position as President, but the position of Chief Operating Officer has been eliminated under the Company’s management transition plan. Peter L. Frechette will continue as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)

EXHIBITS

 

99

Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated May 26, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

		PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
Date: May 26, 2005		By:		/s/ R. Stephen Armstrong
				R. Stephen Armstrong
				Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
				(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated May 26, 2005.