Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Lease Commitments

Lease Commitments

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 29, 2017:

2018	$	22,690
2019	15,166
2020	12,516
2021	9,207
2022	5,634
Thereafter	5,815
Total	$	71,028

Rent expense was $24,502, $23,315 and $16,909 for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.