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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 15, 1996
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Dean Foods Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1118 36-0984820
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3600 N. River Road Franklin Park, IL 60131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 678-1680
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5 - Other Events
DEAN FOODS NAMES THOMAS L. ROSE VICE CHAIRMAN
Monday, July 15, 1996--Howard M. Dean, Chairman and CEO of Dean Foods Company,
announced today a realignment of the top management of Dean Foods. Mr. Thomas
L. Rose, President and COO of Dean Foods, will assume the new position of Vice
Chairman. Mr. Dean said, "The Company will begin the search for a new
President immediately. This important change is part of the long-term
succession plan for the executive leadership of Dean Foods." Mr. Dean added,
"Currently three of the top officers would reach normal retirement within nine
months of each other, approximately five years from now. It is now time to
begin execution of our succession plan."
Until a new President is elected, Mr. Rose will continue in that capacity. At
that time, Mr. Rose will assume his new responsibilities as Vice Chairman,
which will include assisting in the execution of the new strategic direction
program, acquisitions, restructuring projects, and the transition of his
operating duties to the new President. Mr. Rose stated, "I have been with Dean
Foods for over forty-one years and I look forward now to using the knowledge
and experience I have gained to focus on executing our strategy and
facilitating the management succession needed for the future success of Dean
Foods Company."
Mr. Dean said, "Tom Rose's dedicated service and extraordinary contribution to
Dean Foods, and particularly to our dairy group, has made us the number one
fluid milk processor in the United States." Mr. Dean added, "We look forward
to the continuing contributions which Mr. Rose will make in his new capacity."
Dean Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with operating
plants located throughout the country. Nationwide, Dean is the leading
producer of dairy products, pickles and related specialty products and third in
the market share for processed vegetables.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Dean Foods Company
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(Registrant)
Date: July 22, 1996 /s/ William R. McManaman
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William R. McManaman
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 22, 1996
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Dale I. Hecox
Treasurer - Principal
Accounting Officer
