Cases
Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCO)
Securities Class Action
Overview
Overview
- Date:
- 4/2/2018
- Company Name:
- Patterson Companies, Inc.
- Stock Symbol:
- PDCO
- Class Period:
- FROM 6/26/2015 TO 2/28/2018
- Status:
- Closed/Complete
- Court:
- U.S. District Court: Minnesota
NEW YORK, April 2, 2018 – Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCO) securities between June 26, 2015 and February 28, 2018 (the “Class Period”). Investors have until May 29, 2018 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Patterson is one of the nation’s only full-service distributors of dental products. The Company distributes its products mainly through two subsidiaries—Patterson Dental and Patterson Animal Health.
The Complaint asserts claims for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects.
Specifically, Defendants allegedly made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendants were engaged in a fraudulent and illegal price-fixing conspiracy; (2) the Company’s revenue and earnings were fraudulently inflated by the illegal scheme; (3) the scheme was aimed at prohibiting sales to and price negotiations by group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”) that represented small and independent dental practices; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Patterson’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Patterson securities during the Class Period or continue to hold shares purchased prior to the Class Period, have information, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Melissa Fortunato by email at investigations@bespc.com, or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out the contact form below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Patterson is one of the nation’s only full-service distributors of dental products. The Company distributes its products mainly through two subsidiaries—Patterson Dental and Patterson Animal Health.
The Complaint asserts claims for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects.
Specifically, Defendants allegedly made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendants were engaged in a fraudulent and illegal price-fixing conspiracy; (2) the Company’s revenue and earnings were fraudulently inflated by the illegal scheme; (3) the scheme was aimed at prohibiting sales to and price negotiations by group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”) that represented small and independent dental practices; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Patterson’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Patterson securities during the Class Period or continue to hold shares purchased prior to the Class Period, have information, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Melissa Fortunato by email at investigations@bespc.com, or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out the contact form below. There is no cost or obligation to you.