Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Patterson leases facilities for its branch office locations, a few small distribution facilities, and certain equipment. These leases are accounted for as operating leases. Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows at April 30, 2016:



2017	$	22,891
2018	16,620
2019	11,403
2020	8,777
2021	6,364
Thereafter	6,870
Total	$	72,925

Rent expense was $23,315, $16,909 and $16,410 for the years ended April 30, 2016, April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014, respectively.