UNITED STATES

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):

November 14, 2018 (November 9, 2018)

Dean Foods Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-12755		75-2559681
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 3400

Dallas, Texas 75204

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 303-3400

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 9, 2018, Scott K. Vopni resigned his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) of Dean Foods Company (the “Company”). He is expected to remain with the Company until on, or around, December 31, 2018, to assist with the transition of his duties. Mr. Vopni is leaving to pursue other career opportunities and confirmed to the Company that his resignation was not the result, in whole or in part, of any disagreement with the Company. The Company will begin a search for a permanent CAO immediately.

Until a new CAO is named, the Company’s accounting functions and personnel will be overseen by Jody L. Macedonio, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2018		DEAN FOODS COMPANY

	By:	/s/ Russell F. Coleman
		Russell F. Coleman
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Government Affairs