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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):
January 5, 2004 (January 5, 2004)

(DEAN FOODS LOGO)

Dean Foods Company


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-12755   75-2559681

 
 
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Incorporation)       Identification No.)

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

 


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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EX-99.1 Press Release


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

Attached is a press release issued by the registrant on January 5, 2004.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits
     
99.1   Press Release issued January 5, 2004

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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: January 5, 2004   DEAN FOODS COMPANY
         
    By:   /s/ Lisa N. Tyson
       
        Lisa N. Tyson
Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION

 
99.1   Press Release issued January 5, 2004