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: September 25, 2006
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
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
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 25, 2006, Dole Food Company, Inc. issued a press release concerning a transaction
for the purchase or sale of its interest in JP Fruit Distributors Ltd. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9. Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Press release concerning a transaction for the purchase or
sale of Dole Food Company, Inc.’s interest in JP Fruit
Distributors Ltd. |
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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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| September 25, 2006 |
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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