UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 25, 2005

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	1-1550	04-1923360
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio		45202
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 513-784-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 25, 2005 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. approved compensation for Jeffrey M. Zalla, who was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective June 1, 2005. Mr. Zalla’s annual salary, effective June 1, 2005, will be $350,000.

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.

	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
July 27, 2005	By:	/s/Robert W. Olson
		Name: Robert W. Olson
		Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary