Suiza Foods Corporation (NYSE: SZA) and Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) announced today that they have filed a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with their planned merger.
Completion of the merger requires the approval of the shareholders of both companies. Once finalized, the joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to all shareholders of Suiza and Dean in connection with the solicitation of votes. The document must undergo routine SEC review and comment before it can be finalized.
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Although no date has yet been established for the shareholder meetings that both companies will hold for the purpose of voting on the merger, the companies stated that they expect the merger to be completed during the latter half of 2001.
About Suiza Foods:
Suiza Foods Corporation, based in Dallas, Texas, is the nation’s leading fluid dairy processor and distributor, producing a full line of company- branded and customer-branded products.
About Dean Foods:
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By GlobalDataDean Foods is one of the nation’s leading dairy processors and distributors producing a full line of branded and private label products, which are sold under the Dean’s and other strong regional brand names. Dean Foods is the industry leader in other food products including pickles, powdered non-dairy coffee creamers, aseptically packaged foodservice products, and refrigerated dips and salad dressings.
