SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Patterson Companies, Inc.

NEW YORK, March 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Patterson Companies, Inc. (“Patterson” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDCO). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Patterson and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On February 12, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Patterson and two other dental suppliers, alleging that the companies violated U.S. antitrust laws “by conspiring to refuse to provide discounts to or otherwise serve buying groups representing dental practitioners.” On this news, Patterson’s share price fell $1.71 or 5.19%, to close at $31.21 on February 13, 2018.

Then, on March 1, 2018, Patterson revised its fiscal 2018 earnings guidance from continuing operations to a range of $2.13 to $2.18 per share. On this news, Patterson’s share price fell $7.47 or 23.65%, to close at $24.11 on March 1, 2018.

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