Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Lease Commitments

10. 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 non-cancelable operating leases are as follows at April 28, 2012:

2013	$	18,392
2014		14,116
2015		11,276
2016		9,226
2017		7,285
Thereafter		10,824
Total minimum payments required	$	71,119

Rent expense was $20,819, $20,459 and $19,238 for the years ended April 28, 2012, April 30, 2011 and April 24, 2010, respectively.