Dean Foods has revealed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into its stock option practices.

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In response to derivative litigation filed against the company, a special committee of Dean Foods’ board of directors, assisted by outside council, has undertaken a review of the company’s historical stock option grants in order to evaluate the allegations against the company.


The company said that it intends to cooperate fully with the inquiry.

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