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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 17, 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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 673-8451
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ITEM 5. Other Events
The Perrigo Company announced that Richard G. Hansen has been named
President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 11, 1998.
Mr. Hansen, 53, has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Perrigo
Company since 1995. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Perrigo
from 1991 until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Hansen was Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Perrigo from 1989 to 1991. From 1979
to 1989, he served in various executive capacities and led the implementation
of our MIMS (Minimum Inventory Maximum Service) program that integrated
consumer demand with operations.
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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: November 17, 1998 Thomas J. Ross
Vice President-Finance
