UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2013
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-4455 | 99-0035300 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Dole Drive
Westlake Village, California 91362
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 879-6600
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| Item 8.01. | Other Information. |
On September 11, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under its previously announced merger agreement and termination of the HSR antitrust waiting period. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 11, 2013, announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under its previously announced merger agreement and termination of the HSR antitrust waiting period. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 11, 2013 | DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. | |||||
| REGISTRANT | ||||||
| By: | /s/ C. Michael Carter | |||||
| C. Michael Carter | ||||||
| President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 11, 2013, announcing the expiration of the “go-shop” period under its previously announced merger agreement and termination of the HSR antitrust waiting period. | |