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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009571.txt : 20031030
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009571.hdr.sgml : 20031030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031030134543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRIGO CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820096
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				382799573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 EASTERN AVENUE
		CITY:			ALLEGAN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6166738451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 EASTERN AVENUE
		CITY:			ALLEGAN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUNKLE GARY K JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201820

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19725
		FILM NUMBER:		03966094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 872
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405-0872
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7178494296

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 872
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405-0872
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-10-28</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820096</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERRIGO CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201820</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KUNKLE GARY K JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 872</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17405-0872</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-10-28</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>2986</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>3831</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Restricted stock awarded Mr. Kunkle in his capacity as a Director.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Gary K. Kunkle</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-30</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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