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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):
FEBRUARY 25, 1998 (FEBRUARY 18, 1998)
SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-12755 75-2559681
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION)
3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD., SUITE 1300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(214) 528-0939
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 18, 1998, Suiza Foods Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing fourth quarter and year-end 1997 sales and earnings, a
copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On February 19, 1998, the Company issued a press release discussing
potential plans for its packaging operations, a copy of which is filed herewith
as Exhibit 99.2.
On February 23, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing the
closing of its acquisition of Land-O-Sun Dairies, L.L.C., a copy of which is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3.
On February 24, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing the
signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Oberlin Farms Dairy, Inc., a copy
of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 1998.
99.2 Press Release dated February 19, 1998.
99.3 Press Release dated February 23, 1998.
99.4 Press Release dated February 24, 1998.
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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.
Dated: February 25, 1998 SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
By: /s/ TRACY L. NOLL
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Tracy L. Noll
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 1998.
99.2 Press Release dated February 19, 1998.
99.3 Press Release dated February 23, 1998.
99.4 Press Release dated February 24, 1998.