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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

 

February 19, 2004

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY

(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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press release announcing its 2004 third quarter and nine months financial results, dated February 19, 2004.

 

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On February 19, 2004, the registrant publicly announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended January 24, 2004. For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference herein.

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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: February 19, 2004		By:		/s/ R. Stephen Armstrong
				R. Stephen Armstrong
				Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
				(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release announcing its 2004 third quarter and nine months financial results, dated February 19, 2004.