UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8‑K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2015 (March 31, 2015)
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CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New Jersey | 1-1550 | 04-1923360 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 South Caldwell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (980) 636-5000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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
Effective March 31, 2015, the employment of Brian W. Kocher, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, terminated pursuant to a resignation for good reason under his change in control severance agreement. In connection with the termination, Mr. Kocher entered into a severance agreement that: (1) confirmed the benefits paid or to be paid by the Company, after execution of a general release, pursuant to his change in control severance agreement; and (2) acknowledged and reaffirmed his existing confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.
Joseph B. Johnson, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will resign his employment with the Company effective April 17, 2015.
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.
Date: April 6, 2015
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Darcilo Santos | |
Darcilo Santos | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||