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 14, 2013
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
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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 14, 2013, the Board of Directors took action to reduce the size of the Board from nine back to seven directors, effective upon the following retirements. Dole has confirmed notification that Dennis M. Weinberg and Justin M. Murdock are retiring as members of the Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2013. These retirements are not a result of any disagreement with Dole on any matter relating to Dole’s operations, policies or practices. The Board has designated independent Board member Elaine C. Chao to serve as a member of its Audit Committee, replacing Mr. Weinberg.
As a result of Justin M. Murdock’s retirement from the Board of Directors, he will not be standing for re-election to Dole’s Board at Dole’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 23, 2013, and Dole will be withdrawing his nomination for re-election to the Board, originally planned to be submitted to the stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
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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.
| May 14, 2013 | DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. REGISTRANT | |||||
| By: | /s/ C. MICHAEL CARTER | |||||
| C. Michael Carter President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||
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