Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2021, Patterson Companies, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to settle the previously disclosed securities class action litigation entitled Plymouth County Retirement System v. Patterson Companies, Inc. and Scott P. Anderson, No. 0:18-cv-000871 MJD/SER pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Under the terms of the settlement, Patterson will pay $63 million to resolve the case. Although Patterson has agreed to settle this matter, it expressly denies the allegations of the complaint and all liability. Patterson's insurers have consented to the settlement and are expected to contribute an aggregate of $35 million to fund the settlement and to reimburse Patterson for certain costs and expenses of the litigation. The settlement is subject to court approval of a stipulation of settlement to be drafted by the parties.

This information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and shall not be deemed to be "filed" with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d)  Exhibits



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