Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GOOLSBY MICHELLE P
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DEAN FOODS CO [DF]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer, / General Counsel and Secretary
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/07/2007
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75201
4. If Amendment, Date 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
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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
Common Stock 07/07/2007   M   12,300 (1) A $ 0 45,119.155 (2) D  
Common Stock 07/07/2007   M   5,775 (1) A $ 0 50,894.155 (2) D  
Common Stock 07/07/2007   M   2,266 (1) A $ 0 53,160.155 (2) D  
Common Stock 07/07/2007   M   1,064 (1) A $ 0 54,224.155 (2) D  

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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 Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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
Restricted Stock Units (DF902049) $ 0 07/07/2007   M     12,300 (1) 01/07/2006(3) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 12,300 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DV005322) $ 0 07/07/2007   M     5,775 (1) (4) 01/07/2006(3) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 5,775 (4) $ 0 0 (4) D  
Restricted Stock Units (TU905728) $ 0 07/07/2007   M     2,266 (1) 01/07/2006(3) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 2,266 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DV005378) $ 0 07/07/2007   M     1,064 (1) (4) 01/07/2006(3) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 1,064 (4) $ 0 0 (4) D  
Restricted Stock Units (DU003751) $ 0             01/13/2007(3) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 14,400   14,400 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DV005427) $ 0             01/07/2006(3) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 6,760 (4)   6,760 (4) D  
Restricted Stock Units (DU003835) $ 0             02/12/2008(3) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 18,000   18,000 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DV005222) $ 0             02/12/2008(3) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 8,451 (4)   8,451 (4) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DF002193) $ 14.2466 (5)             01/06/2004(6) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 4,032   4,032 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001372) $ 14.2466 (5)             01/06/2004(6) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 1,893 (5)   1,893 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - T0001053) $ 14.2466 (5)             01/06/2004(6) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 743   743 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001371) $ 14.2466 (5)             01/06/2004(6) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 349 (5)   349 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DF003308) $ 17.9107 (5)             01/13/2005(6) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 1,070   1,070 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001376) $ 17.9107 (5)             01/13/2005(6) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 502 (5)   502 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - T0001773) $ 17.9107 (5)             01/13/2005(6) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 197   197 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001369) $ 17.9107 (5)             01/13/2005(6) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 92 (5)   92 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DF902436) $ 18.3014 (5)             01/07/2006(6) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 5,232   5,232 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001378) $ 18.3014 (5)             01/07/2006(6) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 2,456 (5)   2,456 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - T0001371) $ 18.3014 (5)             01/07/2006(6) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 643   643 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001370) $ 18.3014 (5)             01/07/2006(6) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 302 (5)   302 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DF004890) $ 25.6821 (5)             01/13/2007(6) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 2,878   2,878 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy - DV001364) $ 25.6821 (5)             01/13/2007(6) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 1,351 (5)   1,351 (5) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy DF005341) $ 30.1121 (5)             02/12/2008(6) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 2,259   2,259 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy DF005341) $ 30.1121 (5)             02/12/2008(6) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 1,061 (5)   1,061 (5) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - SF000676) $ 9.3853 (5)             07/31/1999(6) 07/31/2008 Common Stock 75,000   75,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV001358) $ 9.3853 (5)             07/31/1999(6) 07/31/2008 Common Stock 35,213 (5)   35,213 (5) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000612) $ 9.3853 (5)             07/31/1999(6) 07/31/2008 Common Stock 13,820   13,820 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV001359) $ 9.3853 (5)             07/31/1999(6) 07/31/2008 Common Stock 6,488 (5)   6,488 (5) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - SF002265) $ 8.2601 (5)             01/22/2002(6) 01/22/2011 Common Stock 90,600   90,600 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV005126) $ 8.2601 (5)             01/22/2002(6) 01/22/2011 Common Stock 42,537 (5)   42,537 (5) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
GOOLSBY MICHELLE P
2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1200
DALLAS, TX 75201
      Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

Signatures

 Michelle P. Goolsby   07/10/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reporting person is entitled to receive the shares of common stock of the Issuer pursuant to certain accelerated vesting provisions in the 2005 Award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
(2) Includes 10,525 shares common stock of Issuer, for which the reporting person has opted to defer receipt until a future date, under the Issuer's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
(3) A Stock Unit, which is issued under the Company's 1989 Stock Awards Plan, is a right to receive one share 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 prorata basis, over a five-year period beginning on the first anniversary date of grant, subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions.
(4) Due to a special cash dividend of $15.00, paid by Issuer on April 2, 2007, to shareholders of record on March 27, 2007, the number of shares has been adjusted to maintain the value of the RSU award, post-dividend.
(5) Due to a special cash dividend of $15.00, paid by Issuer on April 2, 2007, to shareholders of record on March 27, 2007, the option exercise price and number of shares has been adjusted to maintain the value of the option award, post-dividend.
(6) The shares of common stock subject to the Option vest ratably in three equal increments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
 
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