0000950157-15-000082.txt : 20150121 0000950157-15-000082.hdr.sgml : 20150121 20150121171534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-15-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150121 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20150121 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: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01550 FILM NUMBER: 15539281 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 SOUTH CALDWELL STREET CITY: CHALOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 BUSINESS PHONE: 9806365000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. STREET 2: 550 SOUTH CALDWELL STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED BRANDS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900403 15-12B 1 form15-12b.htm CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION form15-12b.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number 
1-1550
   
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
550 South Caldwell Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(980) 636-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
 
4.25% Notes due 2016
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
 
7.875% Notes due 2021
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

 
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)
x
 
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)
o
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
x
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
o
 
Rule 15d-6
o
 
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:

4.25% Notes due 2016: Fifty-four (54)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

 
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
       
Date:  January 21, 2015
By:
/s/ Brian W. Kocher
   
Name:
Brian W. Kocher
   
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer