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: March 18, 2009
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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1-4455
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99-0035300 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 18, 2009, Dole Food Company, Inc. will be providing certain information to
purchasers of Dole’s new senior secured notes due 2014. This information includes Dole’s
audited financial statements for the three years ended January 3, 2009
attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Dole Food Company, Inc., as a voluntary filer, is not subject to Regulation FD
and accordingly this information is filed under Item 8.01.
Section 9. Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
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Audited financial statements for the three years ended January 3, 2009. |
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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.
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Dole Food Company, Inc.
Registrant
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/s/ Joseph S. Tesoriero
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Joseph S. Tesoriero |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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