0001193125-12-501189.txt : 20121213 0001193125-12-501189.hdr.sgml : 20121213 20121213112032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-501189 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121210 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891024 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047] IRS NUMBER: 410886515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20572 FILM NUMBER: 121261322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55120-1401 BUSINESS PHONE: 6516861600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55120-1401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PATTERSON DENTAL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950111 8-K 1 d452988d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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

December 10, 2012

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)

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

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

 

(b) On December 10, 2012, Brian S. Tyler resigned as a director of Patterson Companies, Inc. A press release announcing Mr. Tyler’s resignation, dated December 11, 2012, is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99 Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated December 11, 2012

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: December 13, 2012   By:   /s/ R. Stephen Armstrong
   

R. Stephen Armstrong

 

Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal

Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99    Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc. dated December 11, 2012
 
EX-99 2 d452988dex99.htm PRESS RELEASE OF PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC., DATED DECEMBER 11, 2012 Press Release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated December 11, 2012

Exhibit 99

Patterson Companies Reports Change in Board of Directors

St. Paul, MN—December 11, 2012—Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) announced the resignation of Brian S. Tyler from its board of directors effective December 10, 2012. Tyler, executive vice president-corporate strategy and business development for McKesson Corporation, determined that due to the scale and scope of his new responsibilities at McKesson he should resign from Patterson’s board.

Patterson intends to seek a replacement for the vacated board position.

Peter L. Frechette, Patterson’s chairman, commented: “We will miss Brian’s counsel and perspective. During his tenure on our board, he has made significant contributions to Patterson’s success by providing valuable insight into the development of our overall vision and business strategies. We wish Brian the very best in all of his current and future pursuits.”

Tyler said: “My association with Patterson was professionally and personally gratifying, and I am confident of the company’s continued success in the future.”

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 one of the nation’s leading distributors 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    904-415-1445