PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


2. Cash and cash equivalents

At April 27, 2013 and April 28, 2012, cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 

     April 27,
2013
     April 28,
2012
 

Cash on hand

   $ 222,609       $ 251,849   

Money market funds

     282,619         321,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 505,228       $ 573,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash on hand is generally in interest earning accounts.


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