Dean Foods Company is one of the nation's leading food and beverage companies. The company produces a full line of company-branded and private label dairy and dairy-related products such as milk and milk-based beverages, ice cream, coffee creamers, half and half, whipping cream, whipped toppings, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, dips, dressings and soy milk. The company is also a leading supplier of pickles and other specialty food products, juice, juice drinks and water

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Dean Foods Company Announces Webcast of Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Conference Call
DALLAS, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) will host a live audio webcast of its fourth quarter and year end earnings conference call on February 13, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Management will discuss the results for the fourth quarter and the outlook for 2008. An earnings release will be issued before the market opens on the same date
Dean Foods Announces Executive Promotions
 Harrald Kroeker Named President, Direct Store Delivery Group
Michelle Goolsby Named EVP, Development, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs
Greg McKelvey Named SVP, Strategy and Marketing Services
DALLAS, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gregg L. Engles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced several changes to the Dean Foods' Executive Team. The changes are effective immediately

Dean Foods Announces Completion of New $4.8 Billion Senior Credit Facility and Return of $1.94 Billion to Shareholders Through Special Cash Dividend of $15.00 Per Share 
DALLAS, April 2, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced the successful recapitalization of its balance sheet through the completion of $4.8 billion of new senior credit facilities and the return of $1.94 billion to shareholders through a $15.00 per share special dividend. 
The new facilities consist of a combination of a $1.5 billion 5-year senior secured revolving credit facility, a $1.5 billion 5-year senior secured term loan A, and a $1.8 billion 7-year senior secured term loan B. The Company also replaced its receivables facility with a new three year, $600 million receivables facility. The Company's publicly traded notes will remain outstanding without modification. 
The special dividend declared by Dean Foods' Board of Directors was paid today to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2007. Shareholders who sell their shares prior to the April 3, 2007 ex-dividend date will also be selling their right to receive the special dividend. Dean Foods common stock will start trading on an ex-dividend basis beginning tomorrow, April 3, 2007, in accordance with NYSE rules. Shareholders are advised to contact their financial advisor for advice regarding their individual situations. 
The total number of basic shares outstanding at the close of trading on the record date of March 27, 2007 was 129.6 million, resulting in a total aggregate dividend of $1.94 billion. 
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV in early 2008 to notify them of the division between the dividend and non-dividend portions of the special dividend. The process of determining these amounts, which entails a comprehensive review and analysis of the Company's financial history, is well underway. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax and financial advisors regarding the implications of this special dividend. 
The $4.8 billion fully underwritten financing package was arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC..

Dean Foods Announces Plan to Return Approximately $2.0 Billion to Shareholders Through Special Cash Dividend of $15.00 Per Share 
Reflects Strong Confidence in Business and Future Cash Flows; Commitment to Enhancing Shareholder Value Financed By $4.8 Billion Senior Secured Credit Facility
DALLAS, March 2, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced plans to return $15.00 per share to shareholders through a one-time special cash dividend totaling approximately $2 billion. The special dividend will be financed by a recapitalization of the Company's balance sheet through $4.8 billion in new senior secured credit facilities. 
"Dean Foods is an organization with strong momentum as reflected in our 2006 results and positive outlook for 2007," said Gregg Engles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Over the past several years we've consolidated the industry and developed a leading market position through significant strategic acquisitions and investments in building out our branded portfolio. With this platform in place, we are now entering the next phase of our evolution. Over the next few years, we will be focused primarily on leveraging our scale to drive internal growth through maximizing productivity and efficiencies across our business." 
Engles continued, "Given our internal focus, our strong cash flows, and the incredible liquidity and flexibility of today's debt capital markets, the appropriate finance decision for Dean Foods today is to increase our exposure to the debt markets and return equity capital to shareholders, while enabling them to continue to participate in the Company's future performance and growth." 

Dean Foods Company Reports Third Quarter Results 
 Company Reports GAAP Earnings From Continuing Operations of $0.54 per Share;  Adjusted Earnings of $0.56 per Share
 GAAP Operating Income Increases 22%; Adjusted Operating Income Growth of 12%
DALLAS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced that the Company earned $0.54 per diluted share from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $0.40 per diluted share from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. On an adjusted basis (as defined below), diluted earnings per share were $0.56, an increase of 19% from $0.47 in last year's third quarter.
Consolidated operating income from continuing operations in the third quarter totaled $169 million, an increase of 22% from $138 million in the third quarter of 2005. Adjusted third quarter operating income totaled $174 million, an increase of 12% from $156 million in the third quarter of 2005. The adjusted third quarter operating margin was 6.92%, up 85 basis points versus the third quarter last year.
Net income from continuing operations for the third quarter totaled $74 million, compared with $62 million in the prior year third quarter. Adjusted net income for the third quarter was $78 million, 6% higher than the $73 million reported in the third quarter of 2005.
Net sales for the third quarter totaled $2.5 billion, a decrease of 2% from the third quarter of 2005, due to the pass through of lower raw dairy input costs, partially offset by fluid milk volume growth at the Dairy Group and continued sales growth at WhiteWave Foods.
"I am very pleased with the operating profit and earnings per share growth in the third quarter," said Gregg Engles, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our portfolio of businesses continues to perform well, with especially robust results from the Dairy Group this quarter. WhiteWave Foods posted solid sales growth, while making considerable progress against its supply chain and information technology initiatives. As we look forward to 2007, we are confident that we are well positioned for sustained double-digit EPS growth."