EXHIBIT 12

DEAN FOODS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004

	Year Ended December 31
	2008		2007		2006		2005		2004
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	299,677	$	214,469	$	455,713	$	420,548	$	344,679
Fixed charges:
Interest expense		308,080		333,202		194,547		160,230		159,175
Portion of rentals (33%)		49,107		44,546		44,099		42,990		39,891
Capitalized interest		2,803		2,012		3,374		3,839		3,280
Total fixed charges		359,990		379,760		242,020		207,059		202,346
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges less capitalized interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	656,864	$	592,217	$	694,359	$	623,768	$	543,745
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.82		1.56		2.87		3.01		2.69