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 CUSIP No. 703395103                                               13G/A  Page 1 of 5 Pages 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Patterson Companies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
703395103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: 
   X     Rule 13d-1(b)     
           Rule 13d-1(c)     
           Rule 13d-1(d)     
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form 
with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing 
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.   
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the 
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see 
the Notes).     



CUSIP No. 703395103  13G/A  Page 2 of 5 Pages 
 
           1. Name of Reporting Persons.     
               I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).   
 
               Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as 
               Trustee for the Patterson Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, IRS No. 
                51-0099493.     
           2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:   
 
                     (a)       
 
                     (b)       
           3. SEC Use Only     
           4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:   Delaware   
 
 Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   
 
  5. Sole Voting Power:     
           0     
 
Number of 6. Shared Voting Power:     
Shares          19,871,875     
Beneficially
Owned By 7. Sole Dispositive Power:     
Each          0     
Reporting
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power:   
           19,871,875     
           9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person     19,871,875  
                       
           10. Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:   
 
           11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):     16.18%   
                      
           12. Type of Reporting Person: EP    
     



CUSIP No. 703395103  13G/A  Page 3 of 5 Pages 
 
Item 1.       
 
(a) Name of Issuer:    Patterson Companies, Inc. 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:  1031 Mendota Heights Road 
      Saint Paul, MN 55120-1419 
 
Item 2.       
 
(a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing: 
 
         Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee 
         for the Patterson Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
         1013 Centre Road     
         Wilmington, Delaware 19805     
 
         Citizenship:  Delaware     
 
(d) Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock, $0.01 par value 
 
(e) CUSIP Number:  703395103   
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b) or 13D-2(b) or (c), check whether the 
person filing is a:       
 
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); 
 
Item 4. Ownership - Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and 
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. 
 
(a)     The Patterson Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“Plan”) is subject to the 
         Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Delaware Charter Guarantee 
         & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company acts as the Trustee of the Patterson 
         Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust (“Trust”). As of December 31, 2009, 
         the Plan held 19,871,875 shares of the Issuer’s common stock. The securities reported 
         include all shares held of record by the Trustee. The Trustee follows the directions of the 
         Issuer and/or Plan participants with respect to voting and disposition of shares. The Trustee, 
         however, is subject to fiduciary duties under ERISA. The Trustee disclaims beneficial 
         ownership of the shares of common stock that are the subject of this Schedule 13G. 
 
(b)     The 19,871,875 shares of common stock represent 16.18% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares 
         of common stock. The percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 
         2009, as provided by the Issuer.     



CUSIP No. 703395103  13G/A  Page 4 of 5 Pages 

(c)      Number of shares as to which such person has:
  (i)      Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
  (ii)      Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 19,871,875
  (iii)      Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
  (iv)      Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 19,871,875
Item      5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class

Not Applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not Applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of having or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and are not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



 CUSIP No. 703395103     13G/A  Page 5 of 5 Pages 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set 
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.   
 
 
  Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company 
 
 
  /s/ Kristin M. Camp_________________ 
  Kristin M. Camp   
  Director, Trust Services   
  February 8, 2010