SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 1997
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Dean Foods Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1118 36-0984820
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3600 N. River Road Franklin Park, IL 60131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 678-1680
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 3, 1997, Dean Foods Company (the "Company"), filed a Prospectus
Supplement dated October 1, 1997, to the Prospectus dated April 13, 1995, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") relating to the
offering of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.90% Senior Notes
Due October 15, 2017 (the "Notes"). The exhibits listed below in "Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits" are filed herewith in connection with the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-57353), as amended,
originally filed with the Commission on January 19, 1995, which relates to the
Notes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
1.3 Underwriting Agreement dated October 1, 1997, between Dean Foods Company
and Goldman Sachs & Co., Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated and Prudential Securities Incorporated, relating to
$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.90% Senior Notes Due October
15, 2017.
4.5 Form of 6.90% Senior Notes Due October 15, 2017.
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.
Dean Foods Company
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(Registrant)
Date: October 7, 1997 /s/ Cameron C. Hitchcock
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Treasurer