SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 1998
Dole Food Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Hawaii 1-4455 99-0035300
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(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
31365 Oak Crest Drive Westlake Village, California 91361
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (818) 879-6600
Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
1 Underwriting Agreement and Pricing Agreement,
each dated October 1, 1998, between the
Registrant and Chase Securities, Inc., Goldman,
Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC and First
Union Capital Markets, a division of Wheat First
Securities, Inc., relating to the Registrant's
6 3/8% Notes due 2005 (the "Notes").
4.1 Officers' Certificate (without exhibits), dated
October 6, 1998, establishing the terms of the
Notes.
4.2 Form of global securities representing the Notes.
5 Opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP as to the
validity of the Notes.
23 Consent of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (included in
Exhibit 5 hereto).
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.
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Edward A. Lang, III
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Name: Edward A. Lang, III
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
DATED: October 6, 1998