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		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:			0429

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55120-1401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6516861600

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		STREET 1:		1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55120-1401

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATTERSON DENTAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950111
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