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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101063-05-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051011

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 E FIFTH ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5137848880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		250 EAST FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED BRANDS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hasler Clare M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01550
		FILM NUMBER:		051132255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		530-752-6138

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY OF CALFORNIA, DAVIS
		STREET 2:		129 CRUESS HALL CALIFORNIA AVENUE
		CITY:			DAVIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95616
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hasler Clare M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY OF CALFORNIA, DAVIS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>129 CRUESS HALL CALIFORNIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAVIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95616</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert W.Olson as Attorney-in-Fact for Clare M. Hasler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-11</signatureDate>
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