UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

April 14, 2003

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY

(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 5

OTHER EVENTS

 

Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the registrant on April 14, 2003, announcing certain management changes. Such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99

Press release dated April 14, 2003.

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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 DENTAL COMPANY
Date:  April 16, 2003		By:		/s/    Matthew L. Levitt
				Matthew L. Levitt         Secretary and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press release dated April 14, 2003.