Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
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):
August 16, 2011
 
 
PERRIGO COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
MICHIGAN
 
0-19725
 
38-2799573
(State of other
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
         
515 Eastern Avenue, Allegan, Michigan    49010    
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)    
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (269) 673-8451
 

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 
 
ITEM 8.01.    Other Events

On August 16, 2011, Perrigo Company (Company) issued a press release announcing a planned private placement of notes.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits

99.1  Press release issued by Perrigo Company on August 16, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
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)
 
       
Dated: August 16, 2011
By:
/s/ Judy L. Brown  
    Judy L. Brown  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)  
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued by Perrigo Company on August 16, 2011.