International Business News - Dean http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif An analyst started coverage of Dean Foods Co. with a "Hold" rating, saying that a higher stock price rightly reflects strengthening fundamentals, such as improved dairy costs for the milk processor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/analyst-starts-dean-foods-with-hold-rating.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:46:49 EDT A JPMorgan analyst removed milk processor Dean Foods Co. from his Focus List Tuesday, noting a recent run-up in the stock price. Analyst Terry Bivens said the stock has gained about 40 percent in the past six weeks. Because the stock is now valued correctly, Bivens said he was removing it from the U.S. Equity Focus List. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/ahead-of-the-bell-dean-foods.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:28:30 EDT Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean has told the party's convention delegates that John McCain is a "yes man" for President Bush's policies. Dean said the Democratic Party is much more robust than it has been in recent years and attributed it to hard work on the part of the rank and file. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/dean-tells-delegates-turnout-vital-this-fall.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:51:35 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 22, from AP Financial News: MILWAUKEE (AP)--Shares of Dean Foods Inc. rose Friday after an analyst raised his estimate for third-quarter earnings, citing a government report that milk prices should go down next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/movers-roundup-dean-foods-jpmorgan-chase.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:57:30 EDT Shares of Dean Foods Inc. rose Friday after an analyst raised his estimate for third-quarter earnings, citing a government report that milk prices should go down next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/dean-foods-shares-rise-on-analyst-note.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:39:21 EDT A Morgan Stanley research analyst raised his estimate for third-quarter earnings for Dean Foods Inc. on Friday on news that milk processors will likely pay less for milk next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/analyst-raises-dean-foods-3q-estimate.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:13 EDT The chief executive of milk producer Dean Foods Co. exercised options for 1.55 million shares of common stock, the company said Tuesday. Gregg Engles, who is also the Dallas-based company's chairman, exercised the shares at Monday's closing price of $24.73. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/dean-foods-ceo-exercises-options.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:45:46 EDT Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean says the party's thoughts and prayers are with the head of the Arkansas Democratic Party. Chairman Bill Gwatney has been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at party headquarters Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/dean-calls-shooting-senseless-tragedy.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:11 EDT _ Dean Foods Co. spent $95,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on food safety, agriculture and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/dean-foods-spent-95k-lobbying-government-in-2q.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:17:19 EDT Shares of Dean Foods Co. tumbled Wednesday as the milk producer lowered its third-quarter outlook on continued cost inflation for commodities and higher competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/dean-foods-shares-tumble-on-lower-outlook.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:01:40 EDT Dean Foods Co. on Wednesday predicted a third-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations, as the milk producer said it remained "cautiously optimistic" about the rest of 2008 because of rising costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/dean-foods-predicts-3q-profit-below-estimates.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:31:33 EDT Dean Foods Co. on Wednesday said second-quarter profit jumped 72 percent as the milk producer raised prices to offset higher energy and commodity costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/higher-prices-lift-dean-foods-2nd-quarter-profit.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:30:37 EDT Milk and dairy products distributor Dean Foods Co. reports earnings for the second quarter on Wednesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/earnings-preview-dean-foods-tp-post-2q-results.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:46:49 EDT Milk processor Dean Foods Co. spent $155,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent government filing. The Dallas-based company lobbied on dairy, food and agricultural policy, as well as the farm bill, according to the form filed April 7 with the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/dean-foods-spent-155k-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:52:49 EDT Shares of milk processor Dean Foods Co. jumped Wednesday after the company boosted its second-quarter profit guidance, saying its direct store delivery dairy segment performed particularly well during the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/dean-foods-shares-rise-on-2q-outlook-boost.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:09:46 EDT Milk and dairy products distributor Dean Foods Co. raised its second-quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, due in part to a strong performance by its direct store delivery dairy segment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/dean-foods-raises-2q-earnings-guidance.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:43:34 EDT A director of milk producer Dean Foods Co. exercised options for 19,709 shares of common stock then sold 10,910 shares, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/dean-foods-director-green-exercises-options.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:56:57 EDT A director of milk producer Dean Foods Co. exercised options for 19,448 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/dean-foods-director-exercises-options.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:55:39 EDT Sausage king Jimmy Dean donated $1 million Tuesday to Wayland Baptist University, the biggest gift ever donated by an individual to the small school. Dean, who dropped out of high school in Plainview in 1946 to work and help his mother, will help finance a scholarship in his late mother's memory. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/sausage-king-gives-1-million-to-texas-college.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 08:32:01 EDT A director of milk processor Dean Foods Co. exercised options for 11,778 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/dean-foods-director-exercises-options-for-11-778-shares.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:35:03 EDT