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EXHIBIT 4.1
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 2
     THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 2, dated as of July 31, 2007 (this “Supplemental Indenture No. 2”), between DEAN FOODS COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
RECITALS:
     WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2006 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of May 17, 2006, between the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee (“Supplemental Indenture No. 1” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), relating to the issuance from time to time by the Company of its Securities on terms to be specified at the time of issuance;
     WHEREAS, the following direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company have become guarantors under the Senior Credit Agreement: SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, DAN MORTON, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, DEAN SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, FRIENDSHIP DAIRIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HORIZON ORGANIC DAIRY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and SAMPSON VENTURES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Additional Subsidiaries”);
     WHEREAS, in connection herewith, each of the Additional Subsidiaries have executed and delivered a Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to Section 13.03 of the Indenture;
     WHEREAS, Section 9.01 of the Indenture contemplates the execution of supplemental indentures without the consent of the Holders of the Securities for the purposes stated herein;
     WHEREAS, the Company and the Guarantors desire and have requested the Trustee to join in the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as permitted by Section 9.01 of the Indenture to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture in respect of a Subsidiary Guarantee;
     WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements of the Indenture necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture No. 2 a valid, binding and legal instrument in accordance with its terms have been performed and fulfilled by the parties hereto.
     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree as follows:

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ARTICLE I
ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES
     Section 1.01 Additional Subsidiary Guarantees. Subject to the provisions of Article Thirteen of the Indenture, which provisions are incorporated herein by reference, each of the Additional Subsidiaries hereby agrees, jointly and severally, to unconditionally guarantee, to each Holder of a Security authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture No. 2, the Securities or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, that: (a) the principal of, and interest, if any, on, the Securities will be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption, purchase or otherwise, and (b) all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee under the Indenture, and the Securities will be fully and punctually performed within the grace period set forth in Section 6.01(c) of the Indenture, if applicable, all in accordance with the terms of Article Thirteen of the Indenture.
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS
     Section 2.01 Integral Part; Effect of Supplement on Indenture. This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 constitutes an integral part of the Indenture. Except for the amendments and supplements made by this Supplemental Indenture No. 2, the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect as executed.
     Section 2.02 General Definitions. For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture No. 2:
     (1) Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings specified in the Indenture:
     (2) All references to Articles and Sections, unless otherwise specified, refer to the corresponding Articles and Sections of this Supplemental Indenture No. 2; and
     (3) The terms “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Supplemental Indenture No. 2.
     Section 2.03 Adoption, Ratification and Confirmation. The Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture No. 2, is in all respects hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed.
     Section 2.04 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals. The recitals in this Supplemental Indenture No. 2 are made by the Company and the Guarantors, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of such recitals. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture No. 2.
     Section 2.05 Counterparts. This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be regarded for all purposes as an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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     Section 2.06 Governing Law. This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made or instruments entered into, in each case, performed in said state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee have executed this Supplemental Indenture No. 2 as of the date first above written.
             
    DEAN FOODS COMPANY    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy Smith
 
Name: Timothy A. Smith
   
 
      Title: Vice President and Treasurer    

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    31 LOGISTICS, LLC
    ALTA-DENA CERTIFIED DAIRY, LLC
    BARBER ICE CREAM, LLC
    BARBER MILK, LLC
    BERKELEY FARMS, LLC
    BROUGHTON FOODS, LLC
    COUNTRY DELITE FARMS, LLC
    COUNTRY FRESH, LLC
    CREAMLAND DAIRIES, LLC
    DAIRY FRESH, LLC
    DAN MORTON, LLC
    DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC
    DEAN DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    DEAN EAST, LLC
    DEAN EAST II, LLC
    DEAN FOODS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, LLC
    DEAN FOODS COMPANY OF INDIANA, LLC
    DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC
    DEAN MILK COMPANY, LLC
    DEAN SERVICES, LLC
    DEAN SoCAL, LLC
    DEAN WEST, LLC
    DEAN WEST II, LLC
    DIPS GP II, LLC
 
           
 
  By:      /s/ Timothy Smith
 
Timothy A. Smith
   
 
      Vice President and Treasurer    

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    FAIRMONT DAIRY, LLC
    FRIENDSHIP DAIRIES, LLC
    GANDY’S DAIRIES, LLC
    GARELICK FARMS, LLC
    HORIZON ORGANIC DAIRY, LLC
    KOHLER MIX SPECIALTIES OF MINNESOTA, LLC
    KOHLER MIX SPECIALTIES, LLC
    LAND-O-SUN DAIRIES, LLC
    LOUIS TRAUTH DAIRY, LLC
    MAYFIELD DAIRY FARMS, LLC
    McARTHUR DAIRY, LLC
    MELODY FARMS, L.L.C.
    MODEL DAIRY, LLC
    MORNINGSTAR FOODS, LLC
    NEW ENGLAND DAIRIES, LLC
    PET O’FALLON, LLC
    PURITY DAIRIES, LLC
    REITER DAIRY, LLC
    ROBINSON DAIRY, LLC
    SAMPSON VENTURES, LLC
    SCHENKEL’S ALL-STAR DAIRY, LLC
    SCHENKEL’S ALL-STAR DELIVERY, LLC
    SFG MANAGEMENT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    SHENANDOAH’S PRIDE, LLC
    SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC
    SUIZA DAIRY GROUP, LLC
    SULPHUR SPRINGS CULTURED SPECIALTIES, LLC
    SWISS II, LLC
    SWISS PREMIUM DAIRY, LLC
    TERRACE DAIRY, LLC
    T.G. LEE FOODS, LLC
    VERIFINE DAIRY PRODUCTS OF SHEBOYGAN, LLC
             
 
           
 
  By:      /s/ Timothy Smith
 
   
    Timothy A. Smith
    Vice President and Treasurer

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  DEAN ILLINOIS DAIRIES, LLC
MIDWEST ICE CREAM COMPANY, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy Smith    
  Timothy A. Smith   
  Vice President   
 
  DEAN HOLDING COMPANY
DEAN LEGACY BRANDS, INC.
DEAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
DEAN TRANSPORTATION, INC.
DIPS GP, INC.
HORIZON ORGANIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
LIBERTY DAIRY COMPANY
MARATHON DAIRY INVESTMENT CORP.
MEADOW BROOK DAIRY COMPANY
TUSCAN/LEHIGH DAIRIES, INC.
WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY
WHITEWAVE SERVICES, INC.
 
 
  By:      /s/ Timothy Smith    
    Timothy A. Smith   
    Vice President and Treasurer   
 

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    DEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    SERVICES II, L.P.
 
           
    BY: DIPS GP II, LLC, its General Partner
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy Smith
 
Timothy A. Smith
   
 
      Vice President and Treasurer    
 
           
    DEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    SERVICES, L.P.
 
           
    BY: DIPS GP, INC., its General Partner
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy Smith
 
Timothy A. Smith
   
 
      Vice President and Treasurer    
 
           
    DIPS LIMITED PARTNER II
    DIPS LIMITED PARTNER
    SOUTHERN FOODS HOLDINGS
 
           
    BY: CSC TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE, as Trustee
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ CSC Trust Company of Delaware
 
   
             
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.    
 
           
  By:   /s/ Bank of New York
 
   

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