The Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Qualis, Inc., a privately-owned manufacturer of store brand pediculicide products for $12 million in cash. The purchased products only include store brand over-the-counter product formulations that compare to Rid® and Nix®. The transaction is expected to close on or around June 30, 2007.
Commenting on the announcement, Perrigo President and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Papa, stated, "This is a strategic acquisition of a range of products that fits nicely within our Consumer Healthcare business portfolio. It allows us to expand into a new product category and is another demonstration of our commitment to be a full service provider to our retail customers." The acquisition is expected to add up to $10 million in sales on an annual basis.
The Perrigo Company is a leading global healthcare supplier and the world's largest manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical and nutritional products for the store brand market. Store brand products are sold by food, drug, mass merchandise, dollar store and club store retailers under their own labels. The Company also develops, manufactures and markets prescription generic drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients and consumer products, and operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany and China. Visit Perrigo on the Internet (http://www.perrigo.com/).
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Rid® is a registered trademark of Bayer Healthcare.
Nix® is a registered trademark of Insight Pharmaceuticals, Corporation.
FCMN Contact: pblain@perrigo.com
SOURCE: Perrigo Company
CONTACT: Arthur J. Shannon, Vice President, Investor Relations and
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Web site: http://www.perrigo.com/