Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,736	$ 122,348
Restricted cash	6,178	6,230
Receivables, net of allowances of $32,512 and $32,237, respectively	738,782	685,094
Inventories	877,031	829,517
Prepaid expenses and other assets	64,260	65,331
Deferred income tax assets	26,051	26,184
Assets held-for-sale (Note 7)	23,936	75,641
Total current assets	1,841,974	1,810,345
Investments	101,538	99,469
Actively marketed land (Note 7)	74,814	74,814
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,172,073 and $1,150,304, respectively	900,745	910,729
Goodwill	412,715	416,862
Intangible assets, net	739,654	732,013
Other assets, net	257,223	225,839
Total assets	4,328,663	4,270,071
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	501,303	452,049
Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale (Note 7)		49,117
Accrued liabilities	521,487	540,479
Current portion of long-term debt, net	10,544	10,756
Notes payable	56,438	27,969
Total current liabilities	1,089,772	1,080,370
Long-term debt, net	1,625,833	1,641,112
Deferred income tax liabilities	184,989	181,677
Other long-term liabilities	529,643	548,491
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized, 88,952 shares issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2012 and December 31, 2011	89	89
Additional paid-in capital	789,204	786,355
Retained earnings	125,809	109,442
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(43,043)	(103,382)
Equity attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.	872,059	792,504
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	26,367	25,917
Total equity	898,426	818,421
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,328,663	$ 4,270,071