Form 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

 

August 20, 2003

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

0-20572

(Commission File Number)

  

41-0886515

(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)

 

 

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

  (c)   Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit 99.1   Press release announcing its 2004 first quarter financial results, dated August 20, 2003.

 

 

ITEM 12.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On August 20, 2003, the registrant publicly announced financial results for the first quarter ended July 26, 2003. For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference herein.

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: August 20, 2003

       By:  

/s/    R. STEPHEN ARMSTRONG        

           

R. Stephen Armstrong

Executive Vice President, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
   

Description

99.1   

Press release announcing its 2004 first quarter financial results, dated August 20, 2003.