3/2/07 DF Special Dividend ConferenceCallSlides

Dean Foods Company announced a special one-time dividend of $15 per share for shareholders, totaling approximately $2 billion. The dividend is conditioned upon completing a $4.8 billion credit facility to fund the payout and refinance existing debt. The presentation reviewed Dean Foods' strong financial performance and growth strategy, and argued that now is an opportune time for the recapitalization given internal growth opportunities and favorable debt market conditions. Guidance for 2007 was updated to reflect the transaction.