UNITED STATES
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2013 (September 30, 2013)
Dean Foods Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 1-12755 | 75-2559681 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 3400
Dallas, TX 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 30, 2013, it was determined that Mr. Martin J. Devine would serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Dean Foods Company (the “Company”) and his responsibilities as an executive officer of the Company were modified accordingly such that he has responsibility for the Company’s sales, marketing and research and development functions. Mr. Devine had previously served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Devine’s base salary and target bonus percentage were unchanged in connection with this reassignment of responsibilities. In addition, he continues to participate in the benefit programs available to executive officers of the Company as outlined in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2013 (the “Proxy Statement”). Additional information regarding Mr. Devine’s experience and background is set forth in the Proxy Statement.
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.
| Date: October 4, 2013 | DEAN FOODS COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ Rachel A. Gonzalez | |||
| Rachel A. Gonzalez Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||