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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) March 18, 1996
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 ANNOUNCES
ELECTION OF TWO NEW DIRECTORS
Franklin Park, IL - March 18, 1996 -- Dean Foods Company has announced the
election of Edward A. Brennan and Richard P. Mayer as Directors of Dean Foods
Company. The two new directors were selected to fill the vacancies created by
the retirement of William D. Fischer, former President of Dean Foods, and the
Board's decision to increase the number of directors from 11 to 12.
Mr. Brennan recently retired from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Sears, Roebuck and Co. where he led Sears through its highly
successful corporate repositioning program. Mr. Brennan serves on the boards
of directors of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., The Allstate Corporation, AMR
Corporation, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company and Unicom Corporation.
Ed resides in Burr Ridge, Illinois with his wife, Lois.
Mr. Mayer is the former Chairman and CEO of Kraft General Foods North America,
the nation's largest food company. He currently serves on the boards of
Brown-Forman Corporation, The Thompson-MinWax Company, Northwestern Memorial
Hospital and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He has also served on President
Bush's Commission on Environmental Quality and as co-chairman of the Grocery
Manufacturers of America/Food Institute industry effort on ECR (Efficient
Consumer Response). Dick and his wife, Diane, currently reside in Lake Forest.
Mr. Howard Dean, Chairman and CEO of Dean Foods Company, said, "We are very
pleased to bring two such highly qualified and experienced individuals on our
Board. We are confident that they will add considerable insight to our current
strategic review and contribute greatly to the future vision of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management of Dean Foods, we also
take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of Bill
Fischer as Board member, President and long-time member of the Company's senior
management team."
Dean Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with operating
plants located throughout the country. Nationwide, Dean is a leading producer
of dairy products and ranks third in market share in processed vegetables and
second in pickles and specialty products.
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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: April 10, 1996 William R. McManaman
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William R. McManaman
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 10, 1996 Dale I. Hecox
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Dale I. Hecox
Treasurer - Principal
Accounting Officer
