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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 12, 2016.

         
    Meeting Information
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.  

Meeting Type:

For holders as of:

Annual Meeting

July 15, 2016

    Date:    September 12, 2016      Time:    4:30 p.m. CDT
    Location:

1031 Mendota Heights Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55120

 

(PATTERSON LOGO)

 

PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55120

   
 

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Voting Items      
     
The Board of Directors Recommends you vote “FOR” the listed nominees in Item 1 and “FOR” Items 2 and 3.  
     
1. To elect eight directors to have terms expiring in 2017 and until their successors shall be elected and duly qualified.  
     
  01) Scott P. Anderson

05)

Ellen A. Rudnick

 
  02) John D. Buck

06)

Neil A. Schrimsher

 
 

03)

Jody H. Feragen

07)

Les C. Vinney

 
 

04)

Sarena S. Lin

08)

James W. Wiltz

 
     
2. Advisory approval of executive compensation.
   
 3. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 29, 2017.
   

NOTE: At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

  

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