SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dean Foods Company

Delaware		1-12755		75-2559681
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 303-3400

Not Applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On March 31, 2008, certain subsidiaries of Dean Foods Company (the “Company”) that are party to the Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement and Limited Waiver (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”) entered into Amendment Number 3 (the “Third Amendment”) to the Receivables Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the liquidity termination date was extended by sixty days to May 30, 2008, which date may be extended for an additional 364 days pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Purchase Agreement. The Third Amendment also waived any non-compliances or breaches under the Receivables Purchase Agreement or any related agreement with respect to the failure to notify the financial institutions that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement and/or JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. of certain changes to our internal corporate structure in a timely manner. The Third Amendment is by and among (1) Dairy Group Receivables, L.P., Dairy Group Receivables II, L.P. and WhiteWave Receivables, L.P., all of which are subsidiaries of the Company, (2) the financial institutions that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, (3) the companies that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, (4) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, and (5) the Company, as provider of certain performance undertakings on behalf of its subsidiaries. The Third Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on form 8-K and the description above is qualified entirely by reference to the full text of Exhibit 10.1.

     In addition, on April 4, 2008, certain subsidiaries of the Company that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement entered into Amendment Number 4 (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Receivables Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the liquidity termination date was extended by 364 days to March 30, 2009, which date may be extended for an additional 364 days pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Purchase Agreement; provided, however, that the liquidity termination date for Wachovia Bank National Association shall remain May 30, 2008. In addition, the Fourth Amendment clarifies the procedures by which a nonrenewing financial institution may exit the underlying facility. The Fourth Amendment is by and among (1) Dairy Group Receivables, L.P., Dairy Group Receivables II, L.P. and WhiteWave Receivables, L.P., all of which are subsidiaries of the Company, (2) the financial institutions that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, (3) the companies that are party to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, (4) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, and (5) the Company, as provider of certain performance undertakings on behalf of its subsidiaries. The Fourth Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on form 8-K and the description above is qualified entirely by reference to the full text of Exhibit 10.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

10.1		Amendment No. 3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement and Limited Waiver, dated March 31, 2008.
10.2		Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated April 4, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Amendment No. 3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement and Limited Waiver, dated March 31, 2008.
10.2		Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated April 4, 2008.