DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc ("Perrigo," "the Company") (NYSE: PRGO; TASE) today responded to the news that holders of a majority of its shares rejected Mylan's hostile tender offer, thereby expressing confidence in Perrigo's long-term strategy, vision, and management plans for the future. Shareholders holding over 60% of Perrigo's outstanding shares refused to tender into Mylan's inadequate offer by today's 8 A.M. ET deadline.
Joseph C. Papa, Perrigo Chairman and CEO, stated, "We have said all along that this offer from Mylan was a bad deal for our shareholders, as it significantly undervalued our durable business model and industry-leading future growth prospects. Strong organic growth, a disciplined approach to M&A, and transparent, accessible corporate governance policies are the foundation of our successful business strategy. I am delighted that Perrigo shareholders voiced their clear support for this management team and our long-term strategy, highlighted by our 'Base Plus Plus Plus' growth model."
Mr. Papa continued, "Now that the Mylan tender offer is behind us, we look forward to continuing to create significant value for our shareholders. Our confidence in Perrigo's compelling near- and longer-term growth prospects and our steadfast commitment to delivering returns to shareholders remain unchanged. We are grateful to all of Perrigo's employees around the world, whose relentless efforts are reflected in today's outcome. Even with all the distraction over the past seven months, our unrivaled team has executed our strategy and continued our commitment to delivering Quality Affordable Healthcare Products® to customers and patients across the globe."
Perrigo will immediately commence its previously announced $2 billion repurchase of Perrigo shares and plans to complete $500 million of the planned repurchase by the end of 2015.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acting through its affiliate, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc is acting as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and A&L Goodbody are acting as legal advisors to Perrigo.
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About Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc, a top five global over-the-counter (OTC) consumer goods and pharmaceutical company, offers patients and customers high quality products at affordable prices. From its beginnings in 1887 as a packager of generic home remedies, Perrigo, headquartered in Ireland, has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of OTC products and supplier of infant formulas for the store brand market. The Company is also a leading provider of generic extended topical prescription products and receives royalties from Multiple Sclerosis drug Tysabri®. Perrigo provides "Quality Affordable Healthcare Products®" across a wide variety of product categories and geographies primarily in North America, Europe, and Australia, as well as other markets, including Israel and China.
A copy of this announcement will be available on Perrigo's website at www.perrigo.com.
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