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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: October 15, 2008
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-4455   99-0035300
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)       Identification No.)
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):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 15, 2008, Dole Food Company, Inc. issued a press release concerning the European Commission bananas investigation. 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
(d)   Exhibits:
99.1   Press release concerning the European Commission bananas investigation.

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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.
         
     October 17, 2008 Dole Food Company, Inc.
Registrant
 		  
  By:   /s/ C. Michael Carter    
    C. Michael Carter   
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 		  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1*
  Press release concerning European Commission bananas investigation.
 
*   Filed herewith

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