Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement on news Perrigo Co. shareholders have rejected the hostile takeover by Mylan NV:

“Kudos to the round-the-clock, round-the-world efforts by the Perrigo team,” Upton said. "This a relief and much-deserved win for the hard working men and women of the Allegan community. Thankfully shareholders sided with the local community. The stockholders were convinced that the solid management and growth were far better than being bought off in a hostile takeover resulting in more job losses in the United States and Michigan.”