-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FyGL5YRtCvygiHpKxLs1k10FBvlhUbDTaeXHhNmkDVye8SahEd+83xsGbFk4TdIo BInCO+4LbDb9hbmd1eqhVQ== 0000101063-98-000036.txt : 19980309 0000101063-98-000036.hdr.sgml : 19980309 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000101063-98-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980219 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980306 SROS: BSE SROS: NYSE SROS: PCX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101063 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 041923360 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01550 FILM NUMBER: 98559333 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 E FIFTH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137848011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED BRANDS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900403 8-K 1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 19, 1998 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-1550 04-1923360 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 784-8000 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are not applicable and are omitted from this Report. Item 5. Other Events The Company is making this filing in order to incorporate by reference the information contained herein into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 333-46373. On February 19, 1998, approximately 5,000 workers in the Company's Armuelles division in western Panama commenced a strike citing numerous grievances. These workers had recently entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with the Company. The strike has resulted in a temporary curtailment of the bananas produced in Company-owned farms in this division; last year this fruit represented approximately 8% of the bananas marketed by Chiquita. The lost volume is being partially replaced through purchases of bananas from alternative sources. The Company is continuing to perform limited agricultural practices on the affected acreage using outside contractors. At this time, the Company cannot predict how long the strike will last. 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 6, 1998 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/William A. Tsacalis --------------------------- William A. Tsacalis Vice President and Controller -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----