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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 18, 2003

Date of Report

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
1-4455   99-0035300
 
(Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Dole Drive

Westlake Village, California 91362
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(818) 879-6600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2

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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On March 18, 2003, Dole Food Company, Inc. issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)    Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99.1   Press Release of Dole Food Company, Inc., dated March 18, 2003
99.2   Press Release of Dole Food Company, Inc., dated March 18, 2003

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

     Date: March 18, 2003

         
    DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
    By:   /s/ RICHARD DAHL
       
        Richard Dahl
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99.1   Press Release of Dole Food Company, Inc., dated March 18, 2003
99.2   Press Release of Dole Food Company, Inc., dated March 18, 2003