8-K

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

June 1, 2006

Date of report

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, including Zip Code)

(651) 686-1600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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)

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

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On June 1, 2006, Patterson Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Scott P. Anderson as president of its dental business, Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. 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. Anderson is not a principal officer of Patterson Companies, Inc.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) EXHIBITS

99 Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated June 1, 2006.

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: June 1, 2006	By:	/s/ R. Stephen Armstrong
		R. Stephen Armstrong Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief     Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Patterson Companies Announces Appointment of Scott P. Anderson

As President of Patterson Dental Supply Unit

St. Paul, MN—June 1, 2006—Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced the appointment of Scott P. Anderson as president of its dental business, Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. Anderson, 39, previously served as vice president of sales and prior to that as vice president of marketing of Patterson Dental Supply.

Anderson, who joined Patterson Dental Supply in 1993, also has been branch manager of the unit’s San Francisco and Minnesota offices, in addition to serving as national dental equipment manager. He was recently elected to the board of directors of the Dental Trade Alliance, the trade association of dental manufacturers, distributors and laboratories.

James W. Wiltz, Patterson’s president and chief executive officer, commented: “Due to his extensive professional experience, Scott has acquired a deep understanding of the North American dental market. This knowledge, together with his proven executive leadership skills, makes us confident that he can build upon Patterson Dental’s industry-leading position and long record of profitable growth.”

About Patterson Companies, Inc.

Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets.

Dental Market

As Patterson’s largest business, Patterson Dental provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America.

Veterinary Market

Webster Veterinary is the nation’s second largest distributor of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals to companion-pet veterinary clinics.

Rehabilitation Market

Patterson Medical is the world’s leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit’s global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and dealers.

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For additional information contact:
R. Stephen Armstrong	Richard G. Cinquina
Executive Vice President & CFO	Equity Market Partners
651/686-1600	904/415-1415