Sec Form 4 Filing - SCHENKEL PETE @ DEAN FOODS CO - 2008-08-05

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, 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 SCHENKEL PETE 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DEAN FOODS CO [ DF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, LB 30, SUITE 1200 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/05/2008 (Street) DALLAS, TX75201 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 3,300 D $ 23.16 134,086.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 2,400 D $ 23.17 131,686.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 2,200 D $ 23.18 129,486.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 3,100 D $ 23.2 126,386.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 5,000 D $ 23.22 121,386.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 1,800 D $ 23.25 119,586.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 200 D $ 23.253 119,386.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 3,198 D $ 23.3 116,188.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 400 D $ 23.31 115,788.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 6,402 D $ 23.32 109,386.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 2,800 D $ 23.35 106,586.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 800 D $ 23.36 105,786.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 400 D $ 23.37 105,386.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 100 D $ 23.38 105,286.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 600 D $ 23.39 104,686.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 200 D $ 23.4 104,486.0702 D Common Stock 08/05/2008 S( 1 ) 1,100 D $ 23.41 103,386.0702 D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000284) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 162,967 162,967 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003525) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 76,513 76,513 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000617) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 30,031 30,031 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003514) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 14,100 14,100 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000335) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 1,344 1,344 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003519) $ 14.2466 01/06/2004( 2 ) 01/06/2013 Common Stock 631 631 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF003318) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 106,791 106,791 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003523) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 50,138 50,138 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000679) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 19,677 19,677 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003513) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 9,238 9,238 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000337) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2014 Common Stock 197 197 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003510) $ 17.9107 01/13/2005( 2 ) 01/13/2004 Common Stock 92 92 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF902443) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 65,768 65,768 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003508) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 30,878 30,878 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0000721) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 12,119 12,119 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003512) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 5,690 5,690 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF902442) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 5,232 5,232 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - TU000336) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 321 321 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - T0001372) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 643 643 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003529) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 302 302 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003520) $ 18.3014 01/07/2006( 2 ) 01/07/2015 Common Stock 151 151 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DF004889) $ 25.6821 01/13/2007( 2 ) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 262,500 262,500 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy - DV003511) $ 25.6821 01/13/2007( 2 ) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 123,244 123,244 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SCHENKEL PETE 2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, LB 30, SUITE 1200 DALLAS, TX75201 X Signatures Katherine K. Connell, Attorney In Fact 08/07/2008 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Sales are pursuant to a 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated June 11, 2008, between reporting person and Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., acting as agent, to permit the orderly disposition of a portion of the reporting person's holdings of the Issuer's common stock, par value $01 per share. ( 2 )The shares of common stock subject to the Option vest ratably in three equal increments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks: CONTINUATION OF FORM 4 PREVIOUSLY FILED ON THIS DATE.

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