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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258897-20-000916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEAN FOODS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931336
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020]
		IRS NUMBER:				752559681
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47875
		FILM NUMBER:		20601192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2711 N. HASKELL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143033400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2711 N. HASKELL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN FOODS CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUIZA FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941013

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222370029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 306-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dfs178.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G/A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: dfs178.htm
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