-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LdmqwcbK0PEN2izLy3znH/MB3nuNSOkSlkG9SS43c8nbxlgRyZDW8X8vuYGqL5Pw /iQ+dRv12qb+E1yvOta9AA== 0001045969-99-000503.txt : 19990705 0001045969-99-000503.hdr.sgml : 19990705 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001045969-99-000503 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990701 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990702 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PATTERSON DENTAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891024 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047] IRS NUMBER: 410886515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0427 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20572 FILM NUMBER: 99658667 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55120-1419 BUSINESS PHONE: 6126861600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 EAST 80TH ST CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55450 8-K 1 FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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 July 1, 1999 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Minnesota 0-20572 41-0886515 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by Patterson Dental Company on July 1, 1999, and attached hereto as an exhibit, relating to the resignation, effective July 31, 1999, of Ronald E. Ezerski as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Patterson Dental Company. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 1, 1999. 2 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 on July 2, 1999. PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY By: /s/ Matthew L. Levitt --------------------------------------- Matthew L. Levitt Secretary and General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 1, 1999. EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 1, 1999 EXHIBIT 99.1 Patterson Dental Company 1031 Mendota Heights Road St. Paul, MN 55120 Nasdaq: PDCO AT THE COMPANY: AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Ronald Ezerski Leslie Hunziker Suzy Olson Executive Vice President & CFO General Info. Analyst Inquiries (651) 686-1600 (312) 266-7800 (312) 266-7800 THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, RONALD EZERSKI, TO RETIRE Hires Seasoned Executive with Extensive Business Experience MINNEAPOLIS, July 1, 1999 -- Patterson Dental Company (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced the early retirement of Ronald Ezerski, executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 31, 1999. R. Stephen Armstrong, formerly with Ernst & Young LLP, has been named as Ezerski's replacement. Ezerski, 53, was a member of the original management group that acquired Patterson in 1985. He began his career with the company in 1982 as vice president of finance and as president of its subsidiary, Dental Capital Corporation. That subsidiary was merged into the company in 1988. In 1997 Ezerski became executive vice president of the company. He was named a director of Patterson in 1983, and will continue to serve on the company's board. "Over the past 17 years, Ron has made outstanding contributions in every area to the development and success of Patterson," said Peter Frechette, chairman and chief executive officer. "Through his leadership and dedication, he has helped set the standards for Patterson, playing a key role in building a successful national company recognized as an industry leader. We are very pleased that he will continue to contribute his experience and advice as a director of the company." Patterson Dental Company Add 2 "While we are sorry to see Ron relinquish his day-to-day role with the company, we are very pleased to have a leader of Steve's caliber joining us," added Frechette. "He brings more than 26 years of management and business skills to Patterson, and has an established track record for success. As we continue to expand, Steve's expertise will greatly reinforce our efforts." Armstrong, 48, spent 26 years at Ernst & Young LLP, an international services firm, most recently as a senior assurance partner, and served as an advisor to Patterson for five years during his tenure there. At Ernst & Young, he served publicly held national and multi-national clients in the consumer products, manufacturing and service industries, with extensive experience in Securities and Exchange Commission requirements and reporting, inventory accounting techniques, acquisition due diligence and reporting, corporate income tax, and stock compensation programs. He also participated in the firm's quality assurance program, counseling and development of its professional staff, professional training programs, and recruitment. Armstrong holds a Bachelors of Science degree from St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Patterson Dental Company is one of the largest distributors of dental products in North America. The company supplies more than 82,500 products to dentists, dental laboratories, institutions, physicians and other healthcare providers. These products include x-ray film, impression and restorative materials, hand instruments, sterilization products, front office forms and stationery as well as capital equipment. Patterson markets its products and services through approximately 986 sales representatives and equipment specialists in the United States and Canada. For further information on Patterson Dental free of charge via fax, dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and enter the number 207. ##### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----