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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):
July 17, 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 of 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
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The Perrigo Company announced today its intent to build new distribution
centers in Allegan, Michigan and LaVergne, Tennessee. The new facilities will
consolidate currently leased space in Holland, Michigan and LaVergne.
Each 500,000 square foot structure will be designed and built to meet
Perrigo specifications and are expected to satisfy the company's long-term
logistics needs. The capacity for future expansion is available at each site.
The announcement comes after extensive study by Perrigo of its logistics
operations and reflects Perrigo's drive to sustain its high level of customer
support services. Vice President of Distribution and Transportation, Herb
Adams, commented, "The decision to build these large and sophisticated
distribution centers reinforces our commitment to provide value-added
logistical benefits to our customers."
It is anticipated that the present workforce will staff the new
facilities. The company expects both distribution centers to be operational by
mid-1998.
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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: July 17, 1997 Steve M. Neil
Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer; President,
Perrigo International
