Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.

(In thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
Year ended April 30, 2016
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,678	$	8,246	$	1,947	$	5,863	$	12,008
LIFO inventory adjustment	$	73,381	$	3,120	$	—	$	—	$	76,501
Inventory obsolescence reserve	4,218		15,547		1,550		14,694		6,621
Total inventory reserve	$	77,599	$	18,667	$	1,550	$	14,694	$	83,122
Year ended April 25, 2015
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,322	$	2,546	$	—	$	3,190	$	7,678
LIFO inventory adjustment	$	71,596	$	1,785	$	—	$	—	$	73,381
Inventory obsolescence reserve	3,498		17,624		—		16,904		4,218
Total inventory reserve	$	75,094	$	19,409	$	—	$	16,904	$	77,599
Year ended April 26, 2014
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,093	$	2,544	$	3,552	$	1,867	$	8,322
LIFO inventory adjustment	$	67,187	$	4,409	$	—	$	—	$	71,596
Inventory obsolescence reserve	3,288		12,642		391		12,823		3,498
Total inventory reserve	$	70,475	$	17,051	$	391	$	12,823	$	75,094