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

January 5, 2015

(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)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 5, 2015, Patterson Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its plans to expand its range of core equipment offerings. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report.

This information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, Patterson Companies, Inc. makes no admission as to the materiality of any information contained in this report.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated January 5, 2015.

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: January 5, 2015	By:	/s/ Ann B. Gugino
		Ann B. Gugino
		Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of Patterson Companies, Inc., dated January 5, 2015.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Patterson Companies Announces Strategic Expansion of Core Equipment Offerings

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jan. 5, 2015 — Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced plans to expand its range of core equipment offerings and extend its current assortment to include an increased number of high-end products, as well as add entry-level and mid-range selections. Patterson will look to bring its various market-leading technology offerings together with multiple core equipment platforms. Core dental equipment includes chairs, units and cabinetry; technology equipment includes chairside CAD/CAM and other digital dental systems.

Paul Guggenheim, president of Patterson Dental, said, “Patterson is particularly excited to introduce chairs and treatment center products from Sirona to the North American market in response to customer demand for equipment that is highly integrated with the advanced technology in today’s modern dental office. Further, we look forward to creating new manufacturer relationships and broadening our current partnerships with A-dec, DentalEZ, Planmeca, Proma and others.”

Guggenheim continued, “As the leader in selling and servicing dental equipment in North America, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the availability of alternatives addressing to the full spectrum of our customers, especially in the areas of new construction and dental office remodeling, which have long been strengths of ours. We believe this expanded offering will allow us increased flexibility to meet the evolving needs of our customers and is another step in achieving our strategy to broaden our view of the markets we serve.”

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

Patterson Veterinary is a leading distributor in the U.S. and U.K. of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals predominantly 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.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Any statements made in this press release about the Company’s future financial conditions, results of operations, expectations, plans, or prospects, including the information under the heading “Business Outlook”, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets” and/or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current estimates and assumptions and, as such, involve uncertainty and risk. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including the factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date in which it is made. Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws, the Company does not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements.

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For additional information, contact:

Ann B. Gugino

Vice President & CFO

651-686-1600

Source: Patterson Companies, Inc.