UNITED STATES 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 MARCH 20, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-14190 94-2967523 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction Identification of incorporation) No.) 5929 COLLEGE AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94618 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (510) 652-8187 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 20, 2003, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Dreyer's) announced that its stockholders had voted to approve the proposed transaction with Nestle Holdings, Inc. (Nestle) pursuant to which Nestle's U.S. frozen dessert business would be combined with Dreyer's. The March 20, 2003 press release issued by Dreyer's is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. (C) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated March 20, 2003. 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. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Date: March 20, 2003 By: /S/ TIMOTHY F. KAHN ----------------------- Name: Timothy F. Kahn Title: Vice President Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated March 20, 2003.