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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 20, 2000
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Dean Foods Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-08262 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 (847) 678-1680
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhibit 12.2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants
Exhibit 99.1 Financial Statements
(a) Report of Independent Accountants (dated June 27, 2000, except
as to Note 16 which is as of July 10, 2000 from
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of the Company)
(b) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 28, 2000 and May 30, 1999
(c) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three fiscal years
ended May 2000, 1999 and 1998.
(d) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three
fiscal years ended May 2000, 1999 and 1998.
(e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three fiscal
years ended May 2000, 1999 and 1998.
(f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three fiscal
years ended May 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Exhibit 99.2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year ended May 28, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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 20, 2000 /s/ Barbara A. Klein
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Barbara A. Klein
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
