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Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Patterson leases facilities for its branch office locations, a few distribution facilities, and certain equipment. These leases are accounted for as operating leases. Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows at April 27, 2019:



2020	$	21,087
2021	17,133
2022	13,487
2023	8,198
2024	4,126
Thereafter	1,476
Total	$	65,507

Rent expense was $23,141, $24,425 and $24,502 for fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.