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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):
May 6, 1996
PERRIGO COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MICHIGAN
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(State of other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-19725
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(Commission
File Number)
38-2799573
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification
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
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Perrigo Company announced that the Board of Directors has authorized a
common stock repurchase program. The program calls for the repurchase of up to
7,500,000 shares. Purchases will be made in the open market or in private
transactions over the next 6-24 months. The common stock repurchased under the
program will be used for general corporate purposes and will be held in the
Company treasury.
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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)
Dated: May 6, 1997 By: /s/ Steven M. Neil
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Steven M. Neil
Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
