Patterson Companies Third Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for Februa

    Business Editors

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2005--Patterson Companies (Nasdaq:PDCO) today announced that it will hold its conference call to review operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 on Thursday, February 24 at 11:00 AM Eastern. The third quarter earnings release will be issued before the market opens that day.
    Investors can access a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the investor relations section of the Patterson Companies website, www.pattersoncompanies.com. The webcast will be archived on Patterson's website. Following the conference call, a replay will be available at 303-590-3000 with the 11024161 confirmation code through March 3.

    About Patterson

    Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets.

    Dental Market

    As Patterson's largest business, Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America.

    Veterinary Market

    Webster Veterinary Supply, Inc. is the nation's second largest distributor of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals to companion-pet veterinary clinics.

    Rehabilitation Market

    AbilityOne Products Corp. is the world's leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit's global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and dealers.

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CONTACT: Patterson Companies, St. Paul R. Stephen Armstrong, 651-686-1600 or Equity Market Partners Richard G. Cinquina, 904-261-2210 or 800-522-1744

KEYWORD: MINNESOTA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICAL DEVICES CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD MEDICAL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Patterson Companies

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