SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zanetich Thomas N

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE

SUITE 3400

(Street)

DALLAS

75204

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DEAN FOODS CO [ DF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	9,198	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DF005287)	06/01/2007⁽¹⁾	06/01/2016	Common Stock	15,000	$24.2939	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DV004428)	06/01/2007⁽¹⁾	06/01/2016	Common Stock	7,043	$24.2939	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy-DF005358)	02/12/2008⁽¹⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	6,777	$30.1121	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy-DV004429)	02/12/2008⁽¹⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	3,182	$30.1121	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DV005948)	02/12/2008⁽¹⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	18,223	$30.1121	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DV004430)	02/12/2008⁽¹⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	8,556	$30.1121	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DF006451)	01/15/2009⁽¹⁾	01/15/2018	Common Stock	24,000	$25.37	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DF006549)	02/13/2010⁽¹⁾	02/13/2019	Common Stock	21,000	$20.07	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DF007136)	02/12/2011⁽¹⁾	02/12/2020	Common Stock	10,863	$14.56	D
Restricted Stock Units (DU003814)	06/01/2007⁽²⁾	06/01/2016	Common Stock	1,200	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DV005200)	06/01/2007⁽²⁾	06/01/2016	Common Stock	563	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DU003843)	02/12/2008⁽²⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	1,200	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DV005230)	02/12/2008⁽²⁾	02/12/2017	Common Stock	563	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DU004330)	01/15/2009⁽²⁾	01/15/2018	Common Stock	2,800	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DU004426)	02/13/2010⁽³⁾	02/13/2019	Common Stock	2,433	$0	D
Restricted Stock Units (DU004996)	02/12/2011⁽⁴⁾	02/12/2020	Common Stock	2,454	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock subject to the Option vest annually, on a pro rata basis, over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement.

2. The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock units which is the right to receive shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in the future, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement. The restricted stock units vest annually, on a pro rata basis, over a five year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions.

3. The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock units, which is the right to receive shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in the future, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement. The units vest annually, on a pro rata basis, over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions.

4. The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock units, which is the right to receive shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in the future, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement. The units vest annually, on a pro rata basis, over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Richard Stephens, Attorney-In-Fact	02/23/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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