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Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Patterson leases facilities for its branch office locations, a few 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 28, 2018:



2019	$	21,688
2020	18,121
2021	14,164
2022	10,593
2023	6,056
Thereafter	3,665
Total	$	74,287

Rent expense was $24,425, $24,502 and $23,315 for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.