UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 5, 2006 |
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New Jersey | 1-1550 | 04-1923360 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 45202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 513-784-8000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 5, 2006, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (the "Company") and Chiquita Brands L.L.C. (the "Borrower"), the main operating subsidiary of the Company, entered into Waiver Letter No. 1 with the lenders under the credit agreement dated as of June 28, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement"). In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the waiver letter, compliance with certain financial covenant provisions in the Credit Agreement has been waived through December 15, 2006.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
10.1 Waiver Letter No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2006, among Chiquita Brands L.L.C., Chiquita Brands International, Inc., certain financial institutions as lenders, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Chiquita Brands International, Inc. |
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| October 6, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey M. Zalla
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| | | | | Name: Jeffrey M. Zalla |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Waiver Letter No. 1 |
