8-K 1 d98919e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): August 9, 2002 (August 8, 2002) [DEAN FOODS LOGO] Dean Foods Company ------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-12755 75-2559681 -------- ------- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION)
2515 McKinney Avenue, LB 30, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75201 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 303-3400 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 27, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with an investigation it is conducting to ascertain facts, conditions, practices and other matters relating to the financial statements and accounting practices of certain large publicly traded companies, issued an Order requiring the filing of sworn statements by the principal executive officers and principal financial officers of over 900 of the largest public companies in the United States regarding the accuracy of their companies' financial statements and their consultation with their companies' audit committees. Under this Order, the officers must personally attest that their companies' most recent periodic reports are materially truthful and complete or explain why such a statement would not be correct. Both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of our company filed their sworn statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2002. Copies of their statements are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are posted on our corporate website at www.deanfoods.com. We also announced our earnings for the second quarter of 2002 on August 8, 2002. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits 99.1 Sworn Statement of Gregg L. Engles, Chief Executive Officer of Dean Foods Company 99.2 Sworn Statement of Barry A. Fromberg, Chief Financial Officer of Dean Foods Company 99.3 Press Release dated August 8, 2002 -2- 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 9, 2002 DEAN FOODS COMPANY By: /s/ Lisa N. Tyson --------------------------- Lisa N. Tyson Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel -3- EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Sworn Statement of Gregg L. Engles, Chief Executive Officer of Dean Foods Company 99.2 Sworn Statement of Barry A. Fromberg, Chief Financial Officer of Dean Foods Company 99.3 Press Release dated August 8, 2002