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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):
November 1, 2006 (October 31, 2006)
Dean Foods Company
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
Delaware   1-12755   75-2559681
         
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS Employer
incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
 
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 303-3400
Not Applicable.
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-49(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On November 1, 2006, Dean Foods Company (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into its stock option practices. The Company intends to cooperate fully with the SEC’s investigation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)     Exhibits.
     Press Release of Dean Foods Company dated November 1, 2006.

 


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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: November 1, 2006  DEAN FOODS COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
 
 

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Dean Foods Company, dated November 1, 2006