CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2012	Oct. 08, 2011	Oct. 06, 2012	Oct. 08, 2011
Revenues, net	$ 1,957,111	$ 2,086,032	$ 5,302,176	$ 5,687,861
Cost of products sold	(1,781,259)	(1,910,314)	(4,722,340)	(5,047,176)
Gross margin	175,852	175,718	579,836	640,685
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses	(162,645)	(160,902)	(425,039)	(415,865)
Charges for restructuring and long-term receivables (Notes 5 and 7)	(793)	(7,877)	(4,062)	(16,579)
Gain on asset sales (Note 9)	5,759	3,326	11,916	3,337
Operating income	18,173	10,265	162,651	211,578
Other income (expense), net (Note 4)	(4,840)	(18,956)	(3,324)	(53,970)
Interest income	1,531	1,318	4,145	3,802
Interest expense	(39,953)	(41,402)	(101,546)	(111,709)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings	(25,089)	(48,775)	61,926	49,701
Income taxes	8,055	(123)	230	(18,781)
Earnings from equity method investments	3,404	1,937	6,929	6,627
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes	(13,630)	(46,961)	69,085	37,547
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(234)	(43)	(266)	188
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes				339
Net income (loss)	(13,864)	(47,004)	68,819	38,074
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,456)	(1,634)	(3,643)	(3,906)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.	$ (15,320)	$ (48,638)	$ 65,176	$ 34,168
Earnings per share-Basic (Note 17):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.16)	$ (0.54)	$ 0.79	$ 0.43
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.	$ (0.17)	$ (0.56)	$ 0.74	$ 0.39
Earnings per share-Diluted (Note 17):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.16)	$ (0.54)	$ 0.78	$ 0.43
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.	$ (0.17)	$ (0.56)	$ 0.74	$ 0.39