Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Debt

Patterson’s debt consists of the following (in thousands):

	April 28, 2012		April 30, 2011
4.63% senior notes due fiscal 2013	$	50,000	$	50,000
5.17% senior notes due fiscal 2015		250,000		250,000
5.75% senior notes due fiscal 2018		150,000		150,000
2.95% senior notes due fiscal 2018		60,000		0
3.59% senior notes due fiscal 2021		165,000		0
3.74% senior notes due fiscal 2023		100,000		0
Variable rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%) term loan due fiscal 2013		75,000		75,000
Total debt		850,000		525,000
Less: current debt obligations		125,000		0
Long-term debt	$	725,000	$	525,000