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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

July 1, 2004

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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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 5. OTHER EVENTS.

 

Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the registrant on July 1, 2004 announcing the change of the registrant’s name from Patterson Dental Company to Patterson Companies, Inc. Such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99		Press release dated July 1, 2004.

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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: July 1, 2004		By:		/s/ R. Stephen Armstrong
				R. Stephen Armstrong
				Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief         Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press release announcing change of registrant’s name, dated July 1, 2004.