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EXHIBIT 12.1
DEAN FOODS COMPANY
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
MAY 28, 2000
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Income from continuing operations before taxes $ 173,274
Fixed charges:
Interest Expense 50,148
Portion of rentals (33%) 16,797
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Total Fixed charges 66,945
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Income from continuing operations before taxes and
fixed charges $ 240,219
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.6
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