UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
Form 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 11, 2011
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware |
1-4455 |
99-0035300 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
On October 11, 2011, Dole Food Company, Inc. (“Dole”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to report that Dole completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of HCE Corporation and its subsidiaries (“SunnyRidge”) in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 11, 2011 (the “Acquisition”). This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to provide the financial statements described below, in accordance with the requirements of Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
The audited consolidated balance sheet of SunnyRidge at December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The consolidated balance sheets of SunnyRidge at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
The required unaudited pro forma financial information with respect to the Acquisition is filed as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 23.1* | Consent of BKHM, P.A., Independent Accountants of HCE Corporation. | |||
| 23.2* | Acknowledgement letter of BKHM, P.A., Independent Accountants of HCE Corporation. | |||
| 99.1* | Audited consolidated balance sheet of SunnyRidge at December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2010. | |||
| 99.2* | Consolidated balance sheets of SunnyRidge at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010. | |||
| 99.3* | Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information. | |||
* Filed herewith
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.
| December 16, 2011 | DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. REGISTRANT | |||
| By: | /s/ JOSEPH S. TESORIERO | |||
| Joseph S. Tesoriero Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 23.1* | Consent of BKHM, P.A., Independent Accountants of HCE Corporation. | |
| 23.2* | Acknowledgement letter of BKHM, P.A., Independent Accountants of HCE Corporation. | |
| 99.1* | Audited consolidated balance sheet of SunnyRidge at December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2010. | |
| 99.2* | Consolidated balance sheets of SunnyRidge at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010. | |
| 99.3* | Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information. | |
* Filed herewith