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Dean Foods stock jumps on IPO plan for WhiteWave unit

Dean jumped the most since it began trading 16 years ago as its WhiteWave unit, the maker of Silk almond milk, filed to raise $300 million in an initial public offering. WhiteWave didn’t say how many shares it’s offering or at what price. The $300 million figure may change. Proceeds will be used to pay down debt at Dean, whose profits have been squeezed by the slow economy.