I am retired by about 1 year now from Patterson after working 29 years. My fellow friends, co-workers had told me that the 4 percent raises have been postponed due to the economy. Please - no one has been asked to get pay cuts. Patterson has always been a cash rich company. Check their balance sheets. It was an excellent company to work for. The stock and splits we had over the years had been a blessing. I still have my Patterson Stock. I don't think its time to sell. I believe in Patterson. I know the stocks gonna gain again no matter what little faith some of these people have in it. (go team)