SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
April 17, 2002 (April 12, 2002)
Dean Foods Company
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-12755 75-2559681
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION)
2515 McKinney Avenue, LB 30, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(214) 303-3400
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 12, 2002, Dean Foods Company, a Delaware corporation ("Dean
Foods"), issued a press release announcing the retirement of Howard M. Dean, as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dean Foods. Gregg Engles, Chief Executive
Officer of Dean Foods, succeeded Mr. Dean as Chairman. Mr. Dean retired as both
Director and Chairman of Dean Foods. The Press Release announcing the retirement
of Mr. Dean is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 17, 2002 DEAN FOODS COMPANY
By: /s/ Lisa N. Tyson
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Lisa N. Tyson
Senior Vice President, Deputy
General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2002, relating to the retirement of
Howard M. Dean.