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The following statements made in this presentation are “forward looking” and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: statements relating to (1) projected sales, profit margins, net income and free cash flow, (2) projected synergies, (3) our strategic goals, and (4) our ability to profit from our branding initiatives and other growth opportunities. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in this presentation. Financial projections are based on a number of assumptions. Actual results could be materially different than projected if those assumptions are erroneous. Sales, profit margins, net income and free cash flow can vary based on a variety of economic, governmental and competitive factors, all of which are identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (which can be accessed on our website at www.deanfoods.com or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov). Our ability to achieve our strategic goals is also subject to many of those same variables. We may not be able to realize cost savings to the degree and within the timeframe that we are projecting if we cannot efficiently and effectively integrate the businesses we have acquired. Our ability to profit from our branding initiatives will depend on customer and consumer acceptance of both the products themselves and the prices that we intend to charge for those products. All forward looking statements in this presentation speak only as of the date of this presentation. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.