0001193125-10-039767 Sample Contracts

FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT (“RSU”) AWARD AGREEMENT

Form of Restricted Stock Unit • February 25th, 2010 • Dean Foods Co • Ice cream & frozen desserts • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Form of Restricted Stock Unit
• Filed
  February 25th, 2010
• Company
  Dean Foods Co
• Industry
  Ice cream & frozen desserts
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the date indicated on the Notice of Grant delivered herewith (the “Notice of Grant”), is made and entered into by and between Dean Foods Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the individual named on the Notice of Grant (“you”).

FORM OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement • February 25th, 2010 • Dean Foods Co • Ice cream & frozen desserts • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  February 25th, 2010
• Company
  Dean Foods Co
• Industry
  Ice cream & frozen desserts
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of the date indicated on the Notice of Grant delivered herewith (the “Notice of Grant”), is made and entered into by and between Dean Foods Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the individual named on the Notice of Grant (“you”).

FORM OF CASH PERFORMANCE UNIT (“CPU”) AWARD AGREEMENT

Cash Performance Unit • February 25th, 2010 • Dean Foods Co • Ice cream & frozen desserts • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Cash Performance Unit
• Filed
  February 25th, 2010
• Company
  Dean Foods Co
• Industry
  Ice cream & frozen desserts
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the date indicated on the Notice of Grant delivered herewith (the “Notice of Grant”), is made and entered into by and between Dean Foods Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the individual named on the Notice of Grant (“you”).