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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) February 18, 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 5 - Other Events
MCMANAMAN RESIGNS AS DEAN FOODS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Franklin Park, Illinois -- February 18, 2000 -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF)
today announced that William McManaman has elected to resign as Chief Financial
Officer for personal reasons and will be leaving the Company as of April 1,
2000. McManaman joined Dean Foods as Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer in 1995.
McManaman's duties in the interim will be assumed by Richard Bailey,
President and Chief Operating Officer, and by William Luegers, Vice President
and Treasurer. Howard Dean, Chairman and CEO, said the Company would take
whatever amount of time is necessary to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer.
"In the meantime, we have in place a senior management team that will continue
to execute our financial objectives and strategies until a replacement is
named," Dean said.
"We appreciate Bill's many contributions to Dean Foods during his
tenure as Chief Financial Officer," Dean said. Bill McManaman has led the
development and implementation of our financial objectives and strategies and
has been an important member of our top management group.
Dean Foods is one of the nation's leading dairy processors and
distributors producing a full line of branded and private label products,
including fluid milk, ice cream and extended shelf life products, which are sold
under the Dean's and other strong regional brand names. Dean Foods is the
industry leader in other food products including pickles, powdered non-dairy
coffee creamers, aseptically packaged foodservice products, and refrigerated
dips and salad dressings.
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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: February 29, 2000 /s/ William M. Luegers, Jr.
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William M. Luegers, Jr.
Vice President and
Treasurer
