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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
865077 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
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CUSIP No. 865077 10 1 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
ROBERT L. KAMINSKI
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
NOT APPLICABLE
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 684,518
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With NOT APPLICABLE
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
684,518
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
NOT APPLICABLE
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
684,518
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
NOT APPLICABLE
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
3811 TURTLE CREEK, SUITE 1300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
ROBERT L. KAMINSKI
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
3811 TURTLE CREEK, SUITE 1300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
865077 10 1
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
684,518
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(b) Percent of Class:
6.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
684,518
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
NOT APPLICABLE
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
684,518
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
NOT APPLICABLE
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
NOT APPLICABLE
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SCHEDULE 13G
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
By: /s/ Robert K. Kaminski
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Robert K. Kaminski
Date: February 10, 1997.
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