SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
DELAPLANE THOMAS M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5929 COLLEGE AVE.
(Street)
OAKLAND 94618
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC [ DRYR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP - Sales
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/24/2003
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock 8,640 I By trust.(1)
Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock 22,199 I By 401(k) Plan.
Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock 11/24/2003 M 10,400 A $17.3438 10,400(9) I By trust.(1)
Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock 11/24/2003 S 10,400 D $77.4 0(9) I By trust.(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $13.75 08/08/1988(2) 09/24/2010 Class A 3,240(8) 3,240 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $15.75 08/08/1988(2) 03/05/2006 Class A 51,600(8) 51,600 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $15.1914 08/08/1988(2) 03/04/2007 Class A 40,000(8) 40,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $22.875 08/08/1988(3) 03/03/2008 Class A 18,200(8) 18,200 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $22.875 08/08/1988(4) 03/03/2008 Class A 2,160(8) 2,160 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $12.375 08/08/1988(5) 02/23/2009 Class A 29,730(8) 29,730 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.3438 11/24/2003 M 10,400(9) 08/08/1988(6) 02/23/2010 Class A 10,400(8) $0 25,170 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $31.125 08/08/1988(7) 02/14/2011 Class A 28,190(8) 28,190 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $39.395 08/08/1988(7) 02/07/2012 Class A 23,920(8) 23,920 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. By the Delaplane Family Trust. Mr. Delaplane and his wife are co-trustees of this trust and share the voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
2. This option is fully vested and exercisable.
3. 14,560 options are vested and exercisable. 3,640 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 1/3 on June 26, 2004, 1/3 on June 26, 2005 and 1/3 on April 3, 2006.
4. 8,640 options are vested and exercisable. 2,160 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 1/3 on December 1, 2003, 1/3 on December 1, 2004 and 1/3 on April 3, 2006.
5. 33,480 options are vested and exercisable. 22,320 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 1/3 on June 26, 2004, 1/3 on June 26, 2005 and 1/3 on April 3, 2006.
6. 16,780 options are vested and exercisable. 25,170 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 1/3 on June 26, 2004, 1/3 on June 26, 2005 and 1/3 on April 3, 2006.
7. This option vests and will be exercisable as follows: 1/3 on June 26, 2004, 1/3 on June 26, 2005 and 1/3 on April 3, 2006.
8. Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock.
9. On November 24, 2003, Thomas M. Delaplane ("Reporting Person") exercised his option in the amount of 10,400 and on the same day, Reporting Person sold all such shares acquired in such exercise at the price listed on this Form 4.
Vicki L. Randall, Authorized Signatory 11/25/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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