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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 30, 1996
PERRIGO COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MICHIGAN 0-19725 38-2799573
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
117 Water Street, Allegan, Michigan 49010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 673-8451
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ITEM 5. Other Events
Perrigo Company announced at its Annual Shareholders' Meeting that Larry
D. Fredricks was elected by shareholders to the Board of Directors for a
two-year term ending November 1998. With the election of Mr. Fredricks, the
company fills a new position and increases Board membership to nine.
Mr. Fredricks has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of First Michigan Bank Corporation, a multi-bank holding company
located in Holland, Michigan, since January 1995 and also served as Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer from May 1991 to January 1995.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PERRIGO COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/Steve M. Neil
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Dated: Oct. 30, 1996 Steve M. Neil
Vice President-Finance, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
