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: October 26, 2006

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

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):

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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Director

On October 26, 2006, Dole Food Company, Inc. received a letter dated October 23, 2006 from Richard M. Ferry, which stated that Mr. Ferry, 69, is resigning as a director of Dole Food Company, Inc., such resignation to be immediately effective.

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.