EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)	6 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2013
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EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)	NOTE 8 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) During 1990, our Board of Directors adopted a leveraged ESOP. In fiscal 2002 and 2006, under the provisions of the plan and related financing arrangements, Patterson loaned the ESOP $12,612 (the “2002 note”) and $105,000 (the “2006 note”), respectively. The contribution from the ESOP to employees is determined annually by the Board of Directors. Shares of stock acquired by the plan are allocated to each participant who has completed 1,000 hours of service during the plan year. These shares are accounted for under ASC 718-40, Share-based Payments – Employee Stock Ownership Plans, and are not considered outstanding for computation of earnings per share until the shares are committed for release to the participants. We recognize expense based on the current fair value of the shares released to participants. As of October 26, 2013, a total of 3,018,992 of unallocated shares were held by the ESOP. The ESOP expense recognized during the three months ended October 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012 was $5,700 for both quarters, respectively. The ESOP expense recognized during the six months ended October 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012 was $11,400 for both periods, respectively.

NOTE 8 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)

During 1990, our Board of Directors adopted a leveraged ESOP. In fiscal 2002 and 2006, under the provisions of the plan and related financing arrangements, Patterson loaned the ESOP $12,612 (the “2002 note”) and $105,000 (the “2006 note”), respectively. The contribution from the ESOP to employees is determined annually by the Board of Directors. Shares of stock acquired by the plan are allocated to each participant who has completed 1,000 hours of service during the plan year. These shares are accounted for under ASC 718-40, Share-based Payments – Employee Stock Ownership Plans, and are not considered outstanding for computation of earnings per share until the shares are committed for release to the participants. We recognize expense based on the current fair value of the shares released to participants. As of October 26, 2013, a total of 3,018,992 of unallocated shares were held by the ESOP. The ESOP expense recognized during the three months ended October 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012 was $5,700 for both quarters, respectively. The ESOP expense recognized during the six months ended October 26, 2013 and October 27, 2012 was $11,400 for both periods, respectively.