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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 14, 1998
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)
515 Eastern Avenue, 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
The Perrigo Company announced that with the pending divestiture of the
Personal Care business, following are organizational changes at the executive
officer level:
- Domestic Business.
Mark Olesnavage was named President of L. Perrigo Company. He will be
responsible for all domestic over-the-counter pharmaceutical and
nutritional business, including sales, marketing, scientific affairs,
production operations, and related departments. Mr. Olesnavage had
been President - Customer Business Development.
- International Business.
Craig Hammond was named President of Perrigo International. He will
be responsible for developing Perrigo's presence outside the United
States, including all international business development, sales,
marketing, and production operations, as well as the Company's
business in Mexico, Quimica y Farmacia. He will continue to be
responsible for Logistics, MIS, software implementation (SAP), and
Human Resources. Mr. Hammond had been Chief Operations Officer.
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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
Dated: October 14, 1998 --------------------------------
Thomas J. Ross
Vice President-Finance
