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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):
November 6, 1997
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
Christopher J. Coughlin was elected by shareholders to the Board of Directors
for a three-year term expiring November, 2000. With the appointment of Mr.
Coughlin and the retirement of William C. Swaney, Board membership continues to
consist of nine directors.
Mr. Coughlin has been President of Nabisco International, the
international manufacturing and marketing unit of Nabisco, Inc., since
February, 1997 and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Nabisco from April, 1996 to February, 1997.
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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/Thomas J. Ross
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Dated: Nov. 6, 1997 Thomas J. Ross
Vice President-Finance
