DALLAS, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF)
will host live audio webcasts of its third quarter earnings conference call
and an upcoming investor presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer
Conference.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. EST, management will host a
webcast to discuss the results for the third quarter and its outlook for the
balance of 2004 and 2005. An earnings release will be issued before the
market opens on that same date. This webcast will last approximately one hour
and will be accessible by visiting http://www.deanfoods.com and clicking on
“Webcasts.” Shortly following the event, a webcast replay will be available
on the company’s site within the Investor Relations section, under Audio
Archives.
On Thursday, November 4, 2004 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST, management
will make a presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference.
The webcast can be accessed directly at
http://customer.nvglb.com/MORG007/110304a_didefault.asp?entity+deanfoods or
by visiting http://www.deanfoods.com and clicking on “Webcasts.” The
associated presentation slides will also be accessible by visiting “Investor
Relations” and clicking on “Presentations,” and an audio archive will be
available for approximately 60 days following the event.
In order to listen to the webcasts, users will need to have installed
either Real Player or Windows Media Player software, which can be detected and
downloaded by visiting the site.
Dean Foods Company is one of the nation’s leading food and beverage
companies. The company produces a full line of company-branded and private
label dairy products such as milk and milk-based beverages, ice cream, coffee
creamers, half and half, whipping cream, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt,
dips, dressings and soy milk. The company is also a leading supplier of
pickles and other specialty food products, juice, juice drinks and water. The
company operates over 120 plants in 36 U.S. states and in Spain, and employs
approximately 28,000 people.
Contact: Cory Olson SVP, Finance/Treasurer (214) 303-3645
SOURCE Dean Foods Company
CONTACT: Cory Olson, SVP, Finance-Treasurer of Dean Foods Company,
+1-214-303-3645