Ownership Submission
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 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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Sliva Christopher D
   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) _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President and
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1200		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2010
(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 02/12/2010   M   1,763 (1) A $ 0 13,423 D  
Common Stock 02/12/2010   F   573 (1) D $ 14.56 12,850 D  
Common Stock 02/13/2010   M   4,000 (2) A $ 0 16,850 D  
Common Stock 02/13/2010   F   1,058 (2) D $ 14.56 15,792 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 (DU003839) $ 0 02/12/2010   M     1,200 (1) 02/12/2008(3) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 1,200 (1) $ 0 2,400 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DU005226) $ 0 02/12/2010   M     563 (1) 02/12/2008(3) 02/12/2017 Common Stock 563 (1) $ 0 1,126 D  
Non Qualified Stock Option (right to buy-DF) $ 14.56 02/12/2010   A   28,967   02/12/2011(4) 02/12/2020 Common Stock 28,967 $ 0 28,967 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 02/12/2010   A   9,820   02/12/2011(5) 02/12/2020 Common Stock 9,820 $ 0 9,820 D  
Restricted Stock Units (DU004422) $ 0 02/13/2010   M     4,000 (2) 02/13/2010(5) 02/13/2019 Common Stock 4,000 (2) $ 0 8,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Sliva Christopher D
2515 MCKINNEY AVENUE
SUITE 1200
DALLAS, TX 75201		       Senior Vice President and  

Signatures

 Katherine K. Connell, Attorney In Fact   02/17/2010
**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 received a total of 1,763 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to the vesting provisions in the award of restricted stock units. A total of 573 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person, resulting in the issuance of a total of 1,190 net shares of Common Stock.
(2) The reporting person received a total of 4,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to the vesting provisions in the award of restricted stock units. A total of 1,058 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations of the reporting person, resulting in the issuance of a total of 2,942 net shares of Common Stock.
(3) 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 five year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant.
(4) 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.
(5) 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 units vest annually, on a pro rata basis, over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions.

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