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:February 4, 2005
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-4455 | | 99-0035300 |
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(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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 4, 2005, Dole Food Company, Inc. paid discretionary bonuses with respect to the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 to its named executive officers as follows:
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| David H. Murdock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | | $ | 1,087,750 | |
| Richard J. Dahl, President and Chief Operating Officer | | $ | 858,750 | |
| C. Michael Carter, Executive VP, General Counsel and Corp. Secretary | | $ | 398,174 | |
| Joseph S. Tesoriero, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | $ | 214,688 | |
On February 8, 2005, the Executive Compensation and Benefits Committee of Dole’s Board of Directors approved the issuance to Joseph S. Tesoriero of a Form 1 Change of Control Agreement.
(c) Exhibits:
| 10.7 | Schedule of Executive Officers Having Form 1 Change of Control Agreements |
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| 10.8 | Form 1 Change of Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Dole’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 23, 2002, File No. 1-4455). |
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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.
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| | Dole Food Company, Inc.
Registrant
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| February 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ JOSEPH S. TESORIERO | |
| | | Joseph S. Tesoriero | |
| | | Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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| | By: | /s/ YOON J. HUGH | |
| | | Yoon J. Hugh | |
| | | Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 10.7* | | Schedule of Executive Officers Having Form 1 Change of Control Agreements. |
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| 10.8 | | Form 1 Change of Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Dole’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 23, 2002, File No. 1-4455). |
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