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		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)

October 18, 2004

 

 

PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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)		(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(651) 686-1600

 

 

(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:

 

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

 

On October 18, 2004, Patterson Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Edward L. Donnelly as president of its AbilityOne Products Corp. unit. Donnelly replaces Howard A. Schwartz, who has taken a long-term disability leave and will not be returning to the company. 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 October 18, 2004.

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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: October 22, 2004		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 October 18, 2004.