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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 2, 2024
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota | 0-20572 | 41-0886515 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock, par value $.01 | PDCO | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(d) On February 2, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Patterson Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), acting upon the recommendation of its Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Pamela Tomczik as the newest member of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Tomczik will serve on the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee. Ms. Tomczik will receive compensation payable to non-employee directors serving on the Board as summarized under the caption “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in the Company’s annual proxy statements. There are no familial relationships between Ms. Tomczik and any other director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Ms. Tomczik has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Each of the Company’s directors is elected to service until his or her successor is elected or he or she is removed or resigns from office. The press release announcing the election of Ms. Tomczik is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99 | Press Release of Patterson Companies, Inc. dated February 2, 2024. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||
Date: February 2, 2024 | By: | /s/ Les B. Korsh |
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Les B. Korsh | ||||||
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99
PATTERSON COMPANIES | 1031 Mendota Heights Road | Saint Paul, MN 55120 NEWS RELEASE
Patterson Companies Elects Pamela Tomczik to Board of Directors
St. Paul, Minn. — February 2, 2024 — Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced that Pamela Tomczik has been elected to the Patterson Companies Board of Directors, effective February 2, 2024. Ms. Tomczik currently serves as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Development of Target Corporation, a general merchandise retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Ms. Tomczik will serve on the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee.
“As we continue to enhance the finance, strategy and corporate development experience on our Board, we are excited to welcome Pamela to the Board of Directors,” said John D. Buck, Chairman of the Board of Patterson Companies. “Pamela is a skilled finance executive with extensive experience in the treasury and M&A functions at various companies and will provide valuable strategic insights and enhance the diversity of perspectives on our Board. We look forward to her contributions as we seek to drive customer value and improve shareholder value.”
The Board determined to increase its size from nine to ten directors, thereby creating a new seat for Ms. Tomczik.
Pamela Tomczik Biography
Since October 2022, Ms. Tomczik has served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Development of Target Corporation. In her current role, Ms. Tomczik is responsible for capital structure, liquidity, shareholder distribution strategies, banking operations and cash management, and she leads all acquisitions, enterprise partnerships, divestitures and equity investments. From 2014 to October 2022, Ms. Tomczik served as Vice President, Corporate Development of Target. Prior to joining Target, Ms. Tomczik held several leadership positions at Thomson Reuters, including Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to Thomson Reuters, Ms. Tomczik was a corporate attorney, serving in corporate counsel roles at Travelers and Andersen Corporation.
Ms. Tomczik received her B.A. from Hamline University and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
About Patterson Companies Inc.
Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services and innovative business solutions that enable operational and professional success. Our comprehensive portfolio, distribution network and supply chain is equaled only by our dedicated, knowledgeable people who deliver unrivalled expertise and unmatched customer service and support.
Learn more: pattersoncompanies.com
CONTACT: | John M. Wright, Investor Relations | |
TEL: | 651.686.1364 | |
EMAIL: | investor.relations@pattersoncompanies.com | |
MEDIA CONTACT: | corporate.communications@pattersoncompanies.com | |
WEB: | pattersoncompanies.com | |
SOURCE: | Patterson Companies Inc. |