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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2006
Registration No. 333-130309
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
DEAN FOODS COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  75-2559681
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 303-3400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
Michelle P. Goolsby
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dean Foods Company
2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 303-3400
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
 
Copies to
Meredith B. Cross
Erika L. Robinson
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
1875 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 663-6000
     Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective as determined by market conditions.
     If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
     If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box. þ
     If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
     If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
     If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ
     If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
     
 
    Amount to be Registered/
    Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit/
Title of Each Class of Securities   Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price/
to be Registered   Amount of Registration Fee
 
Debt Securities
    (1)
   
Guarantees of Debt Securities(2)
    
 
(1)   An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price of debt securities and guarantees is being registered as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate prices. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.
(2)   Guarantees of the debt securities may be issued by subsidiaries of Dean Foods Company that are listed on the following page under the caption “Table of Additional Registrants.” Pursuant to Rule 457(o), no separate registration fee is payable in respect of the registration of the guarantees.
 
 

 

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PART II
Item 16. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form of Indenture
Opinion/Consent of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1

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EXPLANATORY NOTE
     This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 is filed solely to reflect changes in form of organization, state of incorporation and name due to the restructuring of certain of our subsidiaries. Certain subsidiary guarantors have been renamed, reincorporated or otherwise restructured and a complete list of the subsidiary guarantors is set forth below. In addition, we have removed certain of our subsidiaries listed as additional registrants on the Registration Statement. There are currently no debt securities or subsidiary guarantees of debt securities issued pursuant to the Registration Statement. The additional registrants that were removed are as follows:
     
Colorado ES LLC
  Curan, LLC
Dairy Information Systems, LLC
  Dairy Information Systems Holdings, LLC
Dean Midwest II, LLC
  Dean Midwest, LLC
Dean Northeast II, LLC
  HPNC, LLC
Neptune Colorado LLC
  Reeves Street, LLC
Regan, LLC
  Reiter Dairy of Akron, Inc.
Suiza Dairy Group Holdings, Inc.
   
     Set forth below is an updated list of additional registrants.
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
                     
        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant’s
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
31 Logistics, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4416921   16110 E. Hardy
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 821-3111
 
                    
Alta-Dena Certified Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4261347   17637 E. Valley Road
City of Industry, CA 91744
(626) 964-6401
 
                    
Barber Ice Cream, LLC
  Delaware     2026     02-0572872   126 Barber Court
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 943-0265
 
                    
Barber Milk, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4210352   36 Barber Court
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 942-2351
 
                    
Berkeley Farms, LLC
  California     2026     94-3308965   25500 Clawiter Road,
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 265-8600
 
                    
Broughton Foods, LLC
  Delaware     2026     31-4135025   1701 Greene St. (ST Rd 27),
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 373-4121
 
                    
Country Delite Farms, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2715954   1401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-1440
 
                    
Country Fresh, LLC
  Michigan     2026     38-1256303   2555 Buchanan SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 243-0172
 
                    
Creamland Dairies, LLC
  New Mexico     2026     85-0031142   010 Indian School Road
NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-1259

 

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        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant's
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
Dairy Fresh, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2711138   2221 Patterson Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 723-0311
 
                    
Dean Dairy Holdings, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2969188   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean Dairy Products Company,
LLC
  Delaware     2026     25-1476269   1858 Oneida Lane
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7801
 
                    
Dean East, LLC
  Delaware     2026     74-2938751   2900 Bristol Highway
Johnson City, TN 37602
(423) 283-5700
 
                    
Dean East II, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2969192   2900 Bristol Highway
Johnson City, TN 37602
(423) 283-5700
 
                    
Dean Foods Company of California, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4205685   6400 Regio Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 684-2160
 
                    
Dean Foods Company of Indiana, LLC
  Delaware     2026     34-4144799   11555 N. Meridian, Suite
530 Carmel, IN 46032
(574) 224-2480
 
                    
Dean Foods North Central, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4277858   3433 Broadway St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 378-7120
 
                    
Dean Holding Company
  Wisconsin     2026     39-0318390   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean Illinois Dairies, LLC
  Delaware     2026     02-0572879   6303 Maxon Road
Chemung, IL 60033
(815) 943-5441
 
                    
Dean Intellectual Property Services II, L.P.
  Delaware     2026     05-0533512   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean Intellectual Property Services, L.P.
  Delaware     2026     05-0533498   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean International Holding
Company
  Delaware     2026     75-2889785   2515 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean Legacy Brands, Inc.
  Delaware     2026     20-3026025   2515 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400

 

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        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant's
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
Dean Management Corporation
  Delaware     2026     75-2587782   2515 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean Milk Company, LLC
  Delaware     2026     61-0471432   4420 Bishop Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 451-9111
 
                    
Dean Puerto Rico Holdings, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2566832   2515 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean SoCal, LLC
  Delaware     2026     33-0866903   4221 Buchanan St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 898-8200
 
                    
Dean Transportation, Inc.
  Ohio     2026     34-1848896   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Dean West, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2938753   3114 S. Haskell
Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 824-8163
 
                    
Dean West II, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2969190   3114 S. Haskell
Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 824-8163
 
                    
DIPS GP II, LLC
  Delaware     2026     20-3026083   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
DIPS GP, Inc.
  Delaware     2026     05-0533495   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
DIPS Limited Partner II
  Delaware     2026     36-4327167   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
DIPS Limited Partner
  Delaware     2026     05-0533454   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Elgin Blenders, Incorporated
  Illinois     2026     36-2997521   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Fairmont Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     02-0572890   15 Kishacoquillas St.,
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2121
 
                    
Gandy’s Dairies, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-0900623   201 University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 765-8833

 

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        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant's
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
Garelick Farms, LLC
  Delaware     2026     52-2133221   124 Grove Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-9000
 
                    
Golden Valley Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     20-1543443   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Horizon Organic Dairy, Idaho Farm, Inc.
  Colorado     2026     82-0460690   2589 East 500 South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 438-8450
 
                    
Horizon Organic Dairy, Maryland Farm, Inc.
  Colorado     2026     84-1420905   11471 Augustine Herman
Hwy
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 348-5472
 
                    
Horizon Organic Holding
Corporation
  Delaware     2026     84-1405007   12002 Airport Way
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 635-4000
 
                    
Horizon Organic International, Inc.
  Delaware     2026     84-1544905   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
International Dairy Holdings,
LLC
  Delaware     2026     20-0613122   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Kohler Mix Specialties of Minnesota, LLC
  Delaware     2026     84-1582879   4041 Highway 61 North,
White Bear Lake, MN
55110
(651) 426-1633
 
                    
Kohler Mix Specialties, LLC
  Delaware     2026     84-1583749   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC
  Delaware     2026     74-2938694   2900 Bristol Highway
Johnson City, TN 37602
(423) 283-5700
 
                    
Liberty Dairy Company
  Michigan     2026     38-1530956   1847 R.W. Berends Drive
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-4800
 
                    
Louis Trauth Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2748077   1045 York Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 431-7553
 
                    
Marathon Dairy Investment Corp.
  Minnesota     2026     41-2003984   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Mayfield Dairy Farms, LLC
  Delaware     2026     62-0583008   813 Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2151

 

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        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant's
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
McArthur Dairy, LLC
  Florida     2026     59-0608937   500 Sawgrass Corp.
Sunrise, FL 33325
(305) 795-7700
 
                    
Meadow Brook Dairy Company
  Pennsylvania     2026     25-1101612   2365 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 899-3191
 
                    
Melody Farms, L.L.C.
  Delaware     2026     43-1810270   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Midwest Ice Cream Company, LLC
  Delaware     2026     36-4400130   630 Meadow Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2105
 
                    
Model Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2677981   500 Gould Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 788-7900
 
                    
Morningstar Foods, LLC
  Delaware     2026     20-0613096   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
New England Dairies, LLC
  Delaware     2026     52-2133222   124 Grove Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-9000
 
                    
Pet O’Fallon, LLC
  Delaware     2026     02-0572862   610 East State St.
O’Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6381
 
                    
Purity Dairies, LLC
  Delaware     2026     62-0432129   360-363 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 244-1900
 
                    
Reiter Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     04-3673675   1941 Commerce Circle
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 323-5777
 
                    
Robinson Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     84-0687466   646 Bryant Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 825-2990
 
                    
Schenkel’s All-Star Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2913243   1019 Flaxmill Road
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 356-4225
 
                    
Schenkel’s All-Star Delivery,
LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2913244   1019 Flaxmill Road,
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 356-4225
 
                    
SFG Management Limited
Liability Company
  Delaware     2026     75-2571366   3114 S. Haskell
Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 824-8163
 
                    
Shenandoah’s Pride, LLC
  Delaware     2026     74-2952858   5319-5325 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 321-9500
 
                    
Southern Foods Group, L.P.
  Delaware     2026     75-2571364   3114 S. Haskell
Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 824-8163

 

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        Primary       Address, including zip
    State or Other   Standard   I.R.S.   code, and telephone
    Jurisdiction of   Industrial   Employer   number, including area
    Incorporation   Classification   Identification   code, of Registrant's
    or Organization   Code   Number   principal executive offices
Southern Foods Holdings
  Delaware     2026     75-2914102   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Suiza Dairy Group, LLC
  Delaware     2026     04-3742039   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400
 
                    
Sulphur Springs Cultured
Specialties, LLC
  Delaware     2026     75-2867711   500 N. Jackson
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-7573
 
                    
Swiss II, LLC
  Delaware     2026     20-0613072   1739 Albion Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 224-8513
 
                    
Swiss Premium Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     23-2950154   2401 Walnut Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-2658
 
                    
T.G. Lee Foods, LLC
  Florida     2026     59-1379635   315 N. Bumby Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 894-4941
 
                    
Terrace Dairy, LLC
  Delaware     2026     11-6011532   4195 Middle Country Road
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-6336
 
                    
Tuscan/Lehigh Dairies, Inc.
  Delaware     2026     33-1046774   880 Allentown Rd.
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8205
 
                    
Verifine Dairy Products of Sheboygan, LLC
  Wisconsin     2026     39-0677200   1606 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53082
(920) 457-7733
 
                    
White Wave, Inc.
  Colorado     2026     84-0808981   12002 Airport Way
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 635-4000
 
                    
WhiteWave Foods Company
  Delaware     2026     75-2218815   12002 Airport Way
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 635-4000
 
                    
WhiteWave Services, Inc.
  Delaware     2026     20-3026265   2515 McKinney Avenue,
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 303-3400

 

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 16. Exhibits
     
  Exhibit    
  Number   Description of Exhibit
 
1.1*
  Form of Underwriting Agreement.
 
    
4.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed April 1, 2002 (File No. 1-12755)).
 
    
4.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (File No. 1-12755)).
 
    
4.3
  Form of Indenture.
 
    
4.4
  Form of proposed Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.3 at pages A-1 to A-9).
 
    
5.1
  Opinion of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
 
    
12.1**
  Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
    
23.1
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
    
23.2
  Consent of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
    
24.1
  Powers of Attorney (contained in the signature pages to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on December 14, 2005 and in the signature pages to this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement).
 
    
25.1
  Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 with respect to the debt securities.
 
*   To be filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
 
**   Previously filed.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN FOODS COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Ronald L. McCrummen    
    Ronald L. McCrummen   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer 		  
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
*
 
Gregg L. Engles 		  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
    
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
  Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer/Principal Accounting Officer)
 
    
*
 
Alan J. Bernon 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Lewis M. Collens 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Tom Davis 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Stephen L. Green 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Joseph S. Hardin, Jr. 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Janet Hill 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Ronald Kirk 		  Director

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Signature   Title
 
    
*
 
John S. Llewellyn, Jr. 		  Director
 
    
*
 
John R. Muse 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Hector M. Nevares 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Pete Schenkel 		  Director
 
    
*
 
Jim L. Turner 		  Director
         
*By:   /s/ Michelle P. Goolsby    
 
       
 
  Michelle P. Goolsby    
 
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
     
 
  31 LOGISTICS, LLC
 
  BARBER ICE CREAM, LLC
 
  BARBER MILK, LLC
 
  BROUGHTON FOODS, LLC
 
  COUNTRY DELITE FARMS, LLC
 
  COUNTRY FRESH, LLC
 
  DAIRY FRESH, LLC
 
  DEAN EAST, LLC
 
  DEAN EAST II, LLC
 
  DEAN FOODS COMPANY OF INDIANA, LLC
 
  DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC
 
  DEAN ILLINOIS DAIRIES, LLC
 
  DEAN MILK COMPANY, LLC
 
  GOLDEN VALLEY DAIRY, LLC
 
  LOUIS TRAUTH DAIRY, LLC
 
  MAYFIELD DAIRY FARMS, LLC
 
  McARTHUR DAIRY, LLC
 
  MELODY FARMS, L.L.C.
 
  MIDWEST ICE CREAM COMPANY, LLC
 
  PET O’FALLON, LLC
 
  PURITY DAIRIES, LLC
 
  REITER DAIRY, LLC
 
  SCHENKEL’S ALL-STAR DAIRY, LLC
 
  SCHENKEL’S ALL-STAR DELIVERY, LLC
 
  T.G. LEE FOODS, LLC
 
  VERIFINE DAIRY PRODUCTS OF SHEBOYGAN, LLC
         
     
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 

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     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
  Vice President and Secretary and Manager
 
Steven J. Kemps
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
    
/s/ Loren M. White
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Loren M. White
  (Principal Financial Officer)
 
    
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
  Vice President
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  LIBERTY DAIRY COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
  Vice President and Secretary and Director
 
Steven J. Kemps
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
    
/s/ Loren M. White
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Loren M. White
  (Principal Financial Officer)
 
    
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
  Vice President
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  LAND-O-SUN DAIRIES, LLC
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
  Vice President and Secretary
 
Steven J. Kemps
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
    
/s/ Loren M. White
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Loren M. White
  (Principal Financial Officer)
 
    
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
  Vice President
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
  (Principal Accounting Officer)
 
    
         
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps   Member Manager of
     
 
  By: Dean Foods Company   Land-O-Sun Dairies, LLC
 
  By: Steven J. Kemps    
 
  Senior Vice President    
 
  and Deputy    
 
  General Counsel    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
     
 
  ALTA-DENA CERTIFIED DAIRY, LLC
 
  BERKELEY FARMS, LLC
 
  CREAMLAND DAIRIES, LLC
 
  DEAN FOODS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, LLC
 
  DEAN SoCAL, LLC
 
  DEAN WEST, LLC
 
  DEAN WEST II, LLC
 
  GANDY’S DAIRIES, LLC
 
  MODEL DAIRY, LLC
 
  ROBINSON DAIRY, LLC
 
  SFG MANAGEMENT LIMITED
 
     LIABILITY COMPANY
 
  SULPHUR SPRINGS CULTURED
 
     SPECIALTIES, LLC
 
  SWISS II, LLC
         
     
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
  Vice President and Secretary and Manager
 
Steven J. Kemps
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
    
/s/ Edward K. Tollison
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Edward K. Tollison
  (Principal Financial Officer)
 
    
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
  Vice President
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
FAIRMONT DAIRY, LLC
GARELICK FARMS, LLC
NEW ENGLAND DAIRIES, LLC
SHENANDOAH’S PRIDE, LLC
SWISS PREMIUM DAIRY, LLC
TERRACE DAIRY, LLC
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary and Manager
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Pat Panko
 
Pat Panko
   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  MEADOW BROOK DAIRY COMPANY
TUSCAN/LEHIGH DAIRIES, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Pat Panko
 
Pat Panko
   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC
SUIZA DAIRY GROUP, LLC
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary and Manager
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Stephen D. Brewer
 
Stephen D. Brewer
   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN PUERTO RICO HOLDINGS, LLC
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC
KOHLER MIX SPECIALTIES OF MINNESOTA, LLC
KOHLER MIX SPECIALTIES, LLC
MORNINGSTAR FOODS, LLC
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary and Manager
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  HORIZON ORGANIC DAIRY, IDAHO FARM, INC.
HORIZON ORGANIC DAIRY, MARYLAND FARM, INC.
HORIZON ORGANIC HOLDING CORPORATION
HORIZON ORGANIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WHITE WAVE, INC.
WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/Joseph E. Scalzo
 
Joseph E. Scalzo
   President
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Kelly Haecker
 
Kelly Haecker
   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Director    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregg L. Engles, Michelle P. Goolsby and Steven J. Kemps, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including additional post-effective amendments) to the registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald H. Klein
 
Ronald H. Klein
   Director    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
DEAN TRANSPORTATION, INC.
ELGIN BLENDERS, INCORPORATED
MARATHON DAIRY INVESTMENT CORP.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN HOLDING COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Ronald L. McCrummen    
    Ronald L. McCrummen   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer 		  
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
*
 
Gregg L. Engles
   Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Director    
         
*By:
  /s/ Michelle P. Goolsby
 
Michelle P. Goolsby 		   
 
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SERVICES II, L.P.

BY: DIPS GP II, LLC, its General Partner
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Christopher K. Farrell
 
DIPS Limited Partner II
  Member Manager of DIPS GP II, LLC
 		    
         
By:
  The Capital Trust Company
of Delaware, as Trustee 		   
By:
  Christopher K. Farrell
Vice President		    
 
        

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SERVICES, L.P.

BY: DIPS GP, INC., its General Partner
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J, Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
*
 
Bridget G. Johnson
  Director of DIPS GP, Inc.
 		    
         
*By:
  /s/ Michelle P. Goolsby    
 
       
 
  Michelle P. Goolsby    
 
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DEAN LEGACY BRANDS, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Assistant Secretary and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DIPS GP II, LLC
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Christopher K. Farrell
 
DIPS Limited Partner II
  Member Manager of DIPS GP II, LLC
 		    
         
By:
  The Capital Trust Company
of Delaware, as Trustee 		   
By:
  Christopher K. Farrell
Vice President		    
 
        

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DIPS GP, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
*
 
Bridget G. Johnson
  Director     
         
*By:
  /s/ Michelle P. Goolsby
 
Michelle P. Goolsby 		   
 
  Pursuant to Power of Attorney    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  DIPS LIMITED PARTNER II
DIPS LIMITED PARTNER
SOUTHERN FOODS HOLDINGS
 
 
  By:   THE CAPITAL TRUST COMPANY OF
DELAWARE, as Trustee 		 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher K. Farrell  
    Christopher K. Farrell   
    Vice President   
 

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, L.P.
 
 
  By:   SFG MANAGEMENT LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, its General Partner 		 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Kemps    
    Steven J. Kemps   
    Vice President and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
   Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Steven J. Kemps
 
Steven J. Kemps
  Manager of SFG Management
Limited Liability Company		    

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on May 8, 2006.
         
  WHITEWAVE SERVICES, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Jacqueline T. Gwinn    
    Jacqueline T. Gwinn   
    President   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of May 8, 2006.
         
Signature   Title    
 
        
/s/ Jacqueline T. Gwinn
 
Jacqueline T. Gwinn
  President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Ronald L. McCrummen
 
Ronald L. McCrummen
   Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer)		    
 
        
/s/ Kari L. Johnson
 
Kari L. Johnson
   Director    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibit
 
    
1.1*
  Form of Underwriting Agreement.
 
    
4.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed April 1, 2002 (File No. 1-12755)).
 
    
4.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (File No. 1-12755)).
 
    
4.3
  Form of Indenture.
 
    
4.4
  Form of proposed Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.3 at pages A-1 to A-9).
 
    
5.1
  Opinion of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
 
    
12.1**
  Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
    
23.1
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
    
23.2
  Consent of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
    
24.1
  Powers of Attorney (contained in the signature pages to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on December 14, 2005 and in the signature pages to this post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement).
 
    
25.1
  Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 with respect to the debt securities.
 
*   To be filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
 
**   Previously filed.