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):
August 9, 2002 (August 8, 2002)
[DEAN FOODS LOGO]
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
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(214) 303-3400
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 27, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection
with an investigation it is conducting to ascertain facts, conditions, practices
and other matters relating to the financial statements and accounting practices
of certain large publicly traded companies, issued an Order requiring the filing
of sworn statements by the principal executive officers and principal financial
officers of over 900 of the largest public companies in the United States
regarding the accuracy of their companies' financial statements and their
consultation with their companies' audit committees. Under this Order, the
officers must personally attest that their companies' most recent periodic
reports are materially truthful and complete or explain why such a statement
would not be correct. Both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of our company filed their sworn statements with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 8, 2002. Copies of their statements are filed
herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are posted on our corporate website at
www.deanfoods.com. We also announced our earnings for the second quarter of 2002
on August 8, 2002. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
99.1 Sworn Statement of Gregg L. Engles, Chief Executive Officer of
Dean Foods Company
99.2 Sworn Statement of Barry A. Fromberg, Chief Financial Officer
of Dean Foods Company
99.3 Press Release dated August 8, 2002
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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: August 9, 2002 DEAN FOODS COMPANY
By: /s/ Lisa N. Tyson
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Lisa N. Tyson
Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Sworn Statement of Gregg L. Engles, Chief Executive Officer of
Dean Foods Company
99.2 Sworn Statement of Barry A. Fromberg, Chief Financial Officer
of Dean Foods Company
99.3 Press Release dated August 8, 2002