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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
June 13, 2000
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Minnesota 0-20572 41-0886515
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
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
On June 13, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable to shareholders
of record on June 30, 2000.
Pursuant to Rule 416 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-56764
and 333-03583) are deemed to cover additional shares of Common Stock issued or
issuable thereunder as a result of the Stock Split. Further, the Company's
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-19951, 333-41199, 333-61489
and 333-79147) are deemed to cover additional shares of Common Stock issued or
issuable to the selling shareholders thereunder as a result of the Stock Split.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 13, 2000 relating to
2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100%
dividend.
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated June 14, 2000 relating to
2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100%
dividend.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 14, 2000 PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY
By /s/ Matthew L. Levitt
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Matthew L. Levitt
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated June 13, 2000.
99.2 Press release dated June 14, 2000.
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