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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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 11, 2010

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New Jersey 1-1550 04-1923360
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio   45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
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

 

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 14, 2010, the company announced that Brian W. Kocher, currently the company’s President, North America, has been named to succeed Michel Loeb as President, Europe and Middle East, effective January 1, 2011. Beginning January 1, Michel Loeb, currently President, Europe and Middle East, will remain with the company on special assignments until his retirement in May 2011. Mr. Kocher’s current role as President, North America will be assumed by Joseph M. Huston, who currently serves as the company’s Vice President Salad, Healthy Snacking and Vegetable Ingredients.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Chiquita Brands International,
Inc., dated October 14, 2010.






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.

         
    Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
          
October 14, 2010   By:   /s/James E. Thompson
       
        Name: James E. Thompson
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  News Release