X0304 4 2012-02-17 0000931336 DEAN FOODS CO DF 0001517855 Yost Kevin C 2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE SUITE 3400 DALLAS TX 75204 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President & Common Stock 2012-02-18 4 M 0 6039 0 A 7189 D Common Stock 2012-02-18 4 F 0 1809 12.07 D 5380 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 12.07 2012-02-17 4 A 0 49325 0 A 2013-02-17 2022-02-17 Common Stock 49325 49325 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2012-02-17 4 A 0 34626 0 A 2013-02-17 2022-02-17 Common Stock 34626 34626 D Restricted Stock Units (DU005644) 0 2012-02-18 4 M 0 6039 0 D 2012-02-18 2021-02-18 Common Stock 6039 12077 D The reporting person received a total of 6,039 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to the vesting provisions in the award of restricted stock units. A total of 1,809 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person, resulting in the issuance of a total of 4,230 net shares of Common Stock. 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. 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 three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Richard Stephens, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-02-22