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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):
April 27, 2000
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 its Board of Directors has
appointed David T. Gibbons, a former Rubbermaid and 3M executive, as
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2000. He will
also become a director of the Company. Michael Jandernoa, who served as
Chief Executive Officer since 1986, will remain Chairman of the Board,
a position he has held since 1991.
Mr. Gibbons, 56, comes to Perrigo, having served as President
of Rubbermaid Europe from 1997 to 1999 and as President of Rubbermaid
Home Products from 1995 to 1997. Prior to joining Rubbermaid, he served
in a variety of general management, sales, and marketing positions in
his 27-year career with 3M.
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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/Douglas R. Schrank
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Dated: April 27, 2000 Douglas R. Schrank
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
