1 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): MARCH 18, 1998 (MARCH 12, 1998) SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION ----------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-12755 75-2559681 -------- ------- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION) 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD., SUITE 1300 DALLAS, TEXAS 75219 ------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 528-0939 1 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 12, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release relating to the private placement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant at 5:32 p.m. EDT on March 12, 1998. 2 3 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: March 18, 1998 SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION By: /s/ Joseph B. Armes ---------------------------- Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant at 5:32 p.m. EDT on March 12, 1998.