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: May 9, 2012
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
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):
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| Section 8. | Other Events. |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 9, 2012, Dole is mailing to its stockholders the notice attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Per the notice, in order to permit maximum participation in person by Dole’s directors and executive officers, Dole’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been postponed by three business days, and will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. local time, at Dole World Headquarters, One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California, instead of Thursday, May 24, 2012, as previously announced..
| Section 9. | Financial Statement and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Notice to stockholders re three business day postponement in annual meeting date. | |
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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.
| Dated: May 9, 2012 |
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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Notice to stockholders re three business day postponement in annual meeting date. | |
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