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 21, 2006 (November 16, 2006)
Dean Foods Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12755 | | 75-2559681 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200 | | |
| Dallas, TX | | 75201 |
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| (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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 16, 2006, our subsidiaries that are party to our receivables-backed facility entered into an amendment of the facility, pursuant to which the liquidity termination date was extended by one year to November 15, 2007 and the facility termination date was extended by one year to November 15, 2009. The amendment also modified the individual obligor concentration limit, which we expect to slightly increase our borrowing capacity under the facility. The amendment is Amendment No. 11 to our Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, and is by and among (1) Dairy Group Receivables, L.P., Dairy Group Receivables, II and WhiteWave Receivables, L.P., all of which are our subsidiaries, (2) the financial institutions that are party to our Receivables Purchase Agreement, (3) JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, as agent, and (4) us, as provider of certain performance undertakings on behalf of our subsidiaries.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| | 10.1 | | Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement
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| | 10.2 | | Amendment No. 11 to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement |
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.
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| Date: November 21, 2006 | DEAN FOODS COMPANY
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| | By: | /s/ Steven J. Kemps | |
| | | Steven J. Kemps | |
| | | Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement |
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| 10.2 | | Amendment No. 11 to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement |
