SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHENKEL PETE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, LB 30, SUITE 1200

(Street)

DALLAS

75201

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DEAN FOODS CO [ DF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/09/2007

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		90	D	$27.77	112,258.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		269	D	$27.78	111,989.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		448	D	$27.83	111,541.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		3,764	D	$27.9	107,777.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		179	D	$27.92	107,598.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		448	D	$27.93	107,150.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		90	D	$27.97	107,060.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		1,971	D	$28.12	105,089.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		1,613	D	$28.13	103,476.0702	D
Common Stock	11/09/2007		S		90	D	$28.15	103,386.0702	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000284)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	162,967		162,967	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003525)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	76,513		76,513	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000617)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	30,031		30,031	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003514)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	14,100		14,100	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000335)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	1,344		1,344	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003519)	$14.2466							01/06/2004⁽¹⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	631		631	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF003318)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2014	Common Stock	106,791		106,791	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003523)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2014	Common Stock	50,138		50,138	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000679)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2014	Common Stock	19,677		19,677	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003513)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2014	Common Stock	9,238		9,238	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000337)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2014	Common Stock	197		197	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003510)	$17.9107							01/13/2005⁽¹⁾	01/13/2004	Common Stock	92		92	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF902443)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	65,768		65,768	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003508)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	30,878		30,878	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000721)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	12,119		12,119	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003512)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	5,690		5,690	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF902442)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	5,232		5,232	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000336)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	321		321	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0001372)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	643		643	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003529)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	302		302	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003520)	$18.3014							01/07/2006⁽¹⁾	01/07/2015	Common Stock	151		151	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF004889)	$25.6821							01/13/2007⁽¹⁾	01/13/2016	Common Stock	262,500		262,500	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003511)	$25.6821							01/13/2007⁽¹⁾	01/13/2016	Common Stock	123,244		123,244	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of common stock subject to the Option vest ratably in three equal increments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

CONTINUATION OF FORM 4 PREVIOUSLY FILED ON THIS DATE.

	Pete Schenkel	11/13/2007
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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