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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
    EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C.
    20549
      Form 10-Q
  (Mark One)þ

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF  THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the quarterly period ended
    March 26,
    2011oro

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period
    from          to   Commission file number 1-4455
     Dole Food Company,
    Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as
    specified in its charter)
  Delaware

99-0035300(State or other jurisdiction
    of
    incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. 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
  þ o
  Regulation S-T o o
  Rule 12b-2
  Large
    accelerated
    filer o
    Accelerated
    filer þ
    Non-accelerated
    filer o
    Smaller
    reporting
    company o   Rule 12b-2 o þ
    Class

Shares Outstanding at May 2, 2011Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value

88,576,310




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  INDEX
   
 PageNumberPART I

Financial InformationItem 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)Condensed Consolidated Statements of
    Operations  Quarters Ended March 26, 2011 and
    March 27, 2010


3Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
    March 26, 2011 and January 1, 2011


4Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
    Flows  Quarters Ended March 26, 2011 and
    March 27, 2010


5Condensed Consolidated Statements of
    Shareholders Equity  Quarters Ended
    March 26, 2011 and March 27, 2010


7Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
    Statements


8Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of
    Financial Condition and Results of Operations


33Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
    Market Risk


41Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


41PART II

Other InformationItem 1.

Legal Proceedings


42Item 6.

Exhibits


42Signatures


43Exhibit Index


44Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
    pursuant to Section 302 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act


45Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
    pursuant to Section 302 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act


46Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
    pursuant to Section 906 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act


47Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
    pursuant to Section 906 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act


48EX-10.24EX-31.1EX-31.2EX-32.1EX-32.2   2




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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Unaudited)
  Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands, except pershare data)Revenues, net

$
1,686,104


$
1,605,874Cost of products sold


(1,479,343
)


(1,433,667
)Gross margin


206,761



172,207Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses


(124,730
)


(114,590
)Charges for restructuring and long-term receivables
    (Notes 4 and 6)


(2,755
)


(608
)Gain on asset sales (Note 12)






1,971Operating income


79,276



58,980Other income (expense), net (Note 2)


(39,351
)


4,607Interest income


1,318



1,602Interest expense


(35,470
)


(41,050
)Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity
    earnings


5,773



24,139Income taxes


(5,140
)


(3,175
)Earnings from equity method investments


1,210



1,451Income from continuing operations


1,843



22,415Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


202



347Net income


2,045



22,762Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests


(1,005
)


(609
)Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
1,040


$
22,153Earnings per share  Basic and Diluted (Note 15):Income from continuing operations

$
0.02


$
0.26Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
0.01


$
0.25    3




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (Unaudited)
  March 26,


January 1,2011


2011(In thousands, except pershare data)ASSETSCash and cash equivalents

$
142,578


$
170,147Restricted cash and deposits


11,335



51,108Receivables, net of allowances of $34,611 and $36,533,
    respectively


829,386



751,265Inventories


793,032



734,966Prepaid expenses and other assets


64,997



67,909Deferred income tax assets


40,516



36,810Assets
    held-for-sale
    (Note 12)


86,058



86,050Total current assets


1,967,902



1,898,255Investments


93,317



87,914Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    of $1,138,383 and $1,117,461, respectively


929,356



943,030Goodwill


407,247



407,247Intangible assets, net


700,218



701,081Other assets, net


220,770



219,463Total assets

$
4,318,810


$
4,256,990LIABILITIES AND EQUITYAccounts payable

$
546,513


$
521,330Accrued liabilities


508,509



642,481Current portion of long-term debt, net


7,545



7,348Notes payable


30,113



31,922Total current liabilities


1,092,680



1,203,081Long-term debt, net


1,567,987



1,564,325Deferred income tax liabilities


247,847



244,324Other long-term liabilities


574,987



428,476Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)Shareholders equityPreferred stock  $0.001 par value;
    10,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding






Common stock  $0.001 par value;
    300,000 shares authorized, 88,587 and 88,611 shares
    issued and outstanding as of March 26, 2011 and
    January 1, 2011, respectively


89



89Additional paid-in capital


778,783



776,918Retained earnings


72,123



71,083Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(41,129
)


(55,921
)Equity attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.


809,866



792,169Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests


25,443



24,615Total equity


835,309



816,784Total liabilities and equity

$
4,318,810


$
4,256,990    4




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
    FLOWS
 (Unaudited)
  Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Operating ActivitiesNet income

$
2,045


$
22,762Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
    operating activities:Depreciation and amortization


23,353



26,267Share-based compensation expense


1,865



1,379Net (gains) losses on financial instruments


38,015



(7,122
)Asset write-offs and net (gain) loss on sale of assets


2,323



(2,502
)Earnings from equity method investments


(1,210
)


(1,451
)Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs


2,615



2,172Provision for long-term receivables






608Write-off of debt issuance costs






4,650Provision for deferred income taxes


(4,937
)


(3,064
)Pension and other postretirement benefit plan expense


4,576



3,475Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Receivables


(78,613
)


(73,598
)Inventories


(61,245
)


185Prepaid expenses and other assets


4,348



4,509Income taxes


5,246



1,046Accounts payable


39,050



44,450Accrued liabilities


(19,866
)


(185
)Other long-term liabilities


(4,448
)


(4,831
)Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities


(46,883
)


18,750Investing ActivitiesCash received from sales of assets and businesses, net of cash
    disposed


2,597



9,741Capital expenditures


(17,260
)


(10,130
)Restricted deposits


39,773



2,040Other


(250
)


(45
)Cash flow provided by investing activities


24,860



1,606Financing ActivitiesShort-term debt repayments, net of borrowings


(6,757
)


(12,136
)Long-term debt borrowings


138,221



899,419Long-term debt repayments


(138,966
)


(811,756
)Payment of debt issuance costs






(15,858
)Payment of initial public offering costs






(733
)Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests


(180
)


(430
)Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities


(7,682
)


58,506Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash


2,136



(977
)Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


(27,569
)


77,885Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


170,147



119,670Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$
142,578


$
197,555  5




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
    (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  Supplemental
    cash flow information
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
    EQUITY
 (Unaudited)
  Equity Attributable to Shareholders of Dole Food
    Company, Inc.Accumulated OtherComprehensive Income (Loss)Pension &








EquityCommon





Additional





Other


Cumulative


Unrealized


Attributable





ComprehensiveShares


Common


Paid-In


Retained


Postretirement


Translation


Gains (Losses)


to Noncontrolling


Total


IncomeOutstanding


Stock


Capital


Earnings


Benefits


Adjustment


on Hedges


Interests


Equity


(Loss)(In thousands)Balance at January 2, 2010


88,233


$
88


$
768,973


$
105,207


$
(52,393
)

$
38,226


$
(21,126
)

$
27,004


$
865,979Net income














22,153















609



22,762


$
22,762Share-based compensation










1,379























1,379



Dividends paid






























(430
)


(430
)


Net foreign currency translation adjustment






















(12,876
)






(17
)


(12,893
)


(12,893
)Unrealized hedging gains (losses), net of income taxes of $180


























8,802







8,802



8,802Reclassification of realized losses to net income, net of income
    taxes


























1,157







1,157



1,157Balance at March 27, 2010


88,233


$
88


$
770,352


$
127,360


$
(52,393
)

$
25,350


$
(11,167
)

$
27,166


$
886,756


$
19,828Balance at January 1, 2011


88,611


$
89


$
776,918


$
71,083


$
(71,836
)

$
42,067


$
(26,152
)

$
24,615


$
816,784Net income














1,040















1,005



2,045


$
2,045Share-based compensation










1,865























1,865



Issuance of restricted stock


6



































Cancellation of restricted stock


(30
)


































Dividends paid






























(180
)


(180
)


Net foreign currency translation adjustment






















10,900







3



10,903



10,903Unrealized hedging gains (losses), net of income taxes of ($578)


























(1,083
)






(1,083
)


(1,083
)Reclassification of realized losses to net income, net of income
    taxes of ($301)


























4,975







4,975



4,975Balance at March 26, 2011


88,587


$
89


$
778,783


$
72,123


$
(71,836
)

$
52,967


$
(22,260
)

$
25,443


$
835,309


$
16,840    7




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (Unaudited)
  NOTE 1 
    BASIS OF
    PRESENTATION  Form 10-K
      NOTE 2 
    OTHER
    INCOME (EXPENSE), NET    Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Unrealized loss on cross currency swap

$
(3,787
)

$
(3,588
)Realized gain on cross currency swap


1,885



2,256Unrealized loss on long-term Japanese yen hedges


(27,405
)


Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign denominated borrowings


(7,566
)


5,409Realized loss on foreign denominated borrowings


(85
)


Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) on vessel obligation


(2,409
)


5,174Write-off of debt issuance costs






(4,650
)Other


16



6Other income (expense), net

$
(39,351
)

$
4,607     NOTE 3 
    INCOME
    TAXES   8




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
        non-U.S. unrecognized
    non-U.S. income
  Income Tax Audits:
  Internal Revenue Service Audit: 2002-2005
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  NOTE 4 
    LONG-TERM
    RECEIVABLES          NOTE 5 
    INVENTORIES    March 26,


January 1,2011


2011(In thousands)Finished products

$
400,335


$
362,799Raw materials and work in progress


136,218



119,222Crop-growing costs


194,332



195,010Operating supplies and other


62,147



57,935$
793,032


$
734,966   NOTE 6 
    CHARGES
    FOR RESTRUCTURING     10




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
        ChargesIncurred in


Cumulative


Additional


TotalFirst Quarter


Charges


Charges to be


Charges to be2011


Incurred


Incurred


Incurred(In thousands)Severance and other employee-related costs

$
422


$
7,090


$
2,266


$
9,356Contract termination and other costs


1,571



6,029



3,793



9,822Pension-related settlement charges


402



5,851



2,235



8,086Asset write-downs


360



5,129







5,129Total

$
2,755


$
24,099


$
8,294


$
32,393     Balance as of








Balance as ofJanuary 1,








March 26,2011


Charges


Cash Payments


2011(In thousands)Severance and other employee-related costs

$
2,092


$
422


$
(745
)

$
1,769Contract termination and other costs


3,555



1,571



(1,238
)


3,888Total

$
5,647


$
1,993


$
(1,983
)

$
5,657   NOTE 7 
    GOODWILL
    AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS    Fresh


PackagedFresh Fruit


Vegetables


Foods


Total(In thousands)Balance as of January 1, 2011 and March 26, 2011

$
275,430


$
71,206


$
60,611


$
407,247  11




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
    March 26,


January 1,2011


2011(In thousands)Amortized intangible assets:Customer relationships

$
38,501


$
38,501Other amortized intangible assets


2,138



2,06440,639



40,565Accumulated amortization  customer relationships


(28,451
)


(27,605
)Other accumulated amortization


(1,585
)


(1,494
)Accumulated amortization  intangible assets


(30,036
)


(29,099
)Amortized intangible assets, net


10,603



11,466Indefinite-lived intangible assets:Trademark and trade names


689,615



689,615Total identifiable intangible assets, net

$
700,218


$
701,081       Fiscal Year

Amount2011

$
2,8292012

$
3,6772013

$
1,4982014

$
8422015

$
842  12




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  NOTE 8 
    NOTES PAYABLE
    AND LONG-TERM DEBT    March 26,


January 1,2011


2011(In thousands)Unsecured debt:8.75% debentures due 2013

$
155,000


$
155,000Secured debt:13.875% notes due 2014


227,437



227,4378% notes due 2016


315,000



315,000Revolving credit facility






Term loan facilities


829,829



829,829Contracts and notes, at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.2%
    in 2011 (4.1% in 2010)


10,152



9,070Capital lease obligations, at a weighted-average interest rate
    of 2.6% in 2011 (2.6% in 2010)


61,197



59,552Notes payable, at a weighted-average interest rate of 3.3% in
    2011 (3.5% in 2010)


30,113



31,922Unamortized debt discount


(23,083
)


(24,215
)1,605,645



1,603,595Current maturities, net of unamortized debt discount


(37,658
)


(39,270
)$
1,567,987


$
1,564,325   Notes
    Payable
    Term
    Loans and Revolving Credit Facility
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
    Covenants
        Debt
    Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs
       14




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  Fair
    Value of Debt
    March 26, 2011


January 1, 2011Carrying


Estimated


Carrying


EstimatedValues


Fair Values


Values


Fair Values(In thousands)Secured and unsecured notes and debentures

$
681,518


$
779,792


$
680,674


$
774,873Term loans


822,665



831,904



822,377



844,351     NOTE 9 
    EMPLOYEE
    BENEFIT PLANS    InternationalU.S. Pension Plans


Pension Plans


OPRB PlansQuarter Ended


Quarter Ended


Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,


March 26,


March 27,


March 26,


March 27,2011


2010


2011


2010


2011


2010(In thousands)Service cost

$
43


$
45


$
1,452


$
1,281


$
17


$
18Interest cost


3,440



3,639



1,588



1,585



482



541Expected return on plan assets


(3,779
)


(3,774
)


(103
)


(103
)






Amortization of:Unrecognized net loss (gain)


1,525



888



210



108



15



(27
)Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)










97



81



(813
)


(813
)Unrecognized net transition obligation














6







Restructuring related settlements










402











$
1,229


$
798


$
3,646


$
2,958


$
(299
)

$
(281
)   NOTE 10 
    SEGMENT
    INFORMATION     15




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
      Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Revenues from external customers:Fresh fruit

$
1,174,666


$
1,122,963Fresh vegetables


246,514



230,526Packaged foods


264,780



252,243Corporate


144



142$
1,686,104


$
1,605,874   Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)EBIT:Fresh fruit

$
67,003


$
43,153Fresh vegetables


11,096



10,490Packaged foods


12,180



29,014Total operating segments


90,279



82,657Corporate:Unrealized loss on cross currency swap


(3,787
)


(3,588
)Unrealized loss on long-term Japanese yen hedges


(27,405
)


Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign denominated instruments


(5,920
)


4,726Operating and other expenses


(10,714
)


(17,155
)Corporate


(47,826
)


(16,017
)Interest expense


(35,470
)


(41,050
)Income taxes


(5,140
)


(3,175
)Income from continuing operations


1,843



22,415Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


202



347Net income

$
2,045


$
22,762    16




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
    March 26,


January 1,2011


2011(In thousands)Total assets:Fresh fruit

$
2,243,518


$
2,149,345Fresh vegetables


406,356



403,252Packaged foods


713,548



678,929Total operating segments


3,363,422



3,231,526Corporate


947,792



1,017,868Fresh-cut flowers  discontinued operation


7,596



7,596$
4,318,810


$
4,256,990   NOTE 11 
    CONTINGENCIES           17




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  DBCP Cases:
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
                European Union Antitrust Inquiry:
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
          Honduran Tax Case:
  Former Shell Site:
  NOTE 12 
    ASSETS
    HELD-FOR-SALE  held-for-sale.
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  held-for-sale
  Fresh-CutFlowers -Fresh


Fresh


Packaged


Discontinued


Total AssetsFruit


Vegetables


Foods


Operation


Held-For-Sale(In thousands)Balance as of January 1, 2011

$
74,641


$
599


$
3,214


$
7,596


$
86,050Additions


8















8Balance as of March 26, 2011

$
74,649


$
599


$
3,214


$
7,596


$
86,058   held-for-sale held-for-sale held-for-sale.
    Total fromFresh


Fresh


Packaged


Continuing


DiscontinuedFruit


Vegetables


Foods


Operations


Operations


Total(In thousands)March 26, 2011

$



$



$



$



$



$
March 27, 2010


1,971











1,971







1,971     Total fromFresh


Packaged


Continuing


DiscontinuedFresh Fruit


Vegetables


Foods


Operations


Operations


Total(In thousands)March 26, 2011

$



$



$



$



$



$
March 27, 2010


9,486











9,486







9,486   Fresh
    Fruit
  held-for-sale
  Packaged
    Foods
  held-for-sale
  NOTE 13 
    DERIVATIVE
    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS   21




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  Cash
    Flow Hedges
    Interest
    Rate Swap, Cross Currency Swap and Long-term Japanese Yen
    Hedges
                 22




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
    Average Strike

NotionalPrice

Amount(In thousands)Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:Foreign currency hedges (buy/sell):U.S. dollar/Japanese yen

JPY 99.25

$
766,709U.S. dollar/Euro

EUR 1.34


78,376U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar

CAD 1.01


21,055Thai Baht/U.S. dollar

THB 32.06


78,344Philippine Peso/U.S. dollar

PHP 47.28


68,044Chilean Peso/U.S. dollar

CLP 501.39


6,785Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Foreign currency hedges (buy/sell):South African Rand/Euro

ZAR 10.29


1,800U.S. dollar/Swedish Krona

SEK 6.34


5,605Interest rate swap




320,000Bunker fuel hedges

$445


21,666(per metric ton)


(metric tons
)   Derivative Assets(Liabilities) Fair ValueBalance Sheet

March 26,


January 1,Classification

2011


2011(In thousands)Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:Foreign currency exchange contracts

Receivables, net

$
10,861


$
16,961Accrued liabilities


(38,585
)


(31,061
)Other long-term liabilities


(145,475
)


Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments




(173,199
)


(14,100
)Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Foreign currency exchange contracts

Receivables, net


14



908Accrued liabilities


(890
)


Cross currency swap

Receivables, net






1,584Accrued liabilities






(130,380
)Interest rate swap

Accrued liabilities


(7,101
)


(11,310
)Bunker fuel hedges

Receivables, net


3,264



1,587Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments




(4,713
)


(137,611
)Total



$
(177,912
)

$
(151,711
)    23




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
    Gains (Losses)Recognized inIncomedue to HedgeIneffectivenessor AmountsGains (Losses)




Gains (Losses)


ExcludedRecognized in




Reclassified


from EffectivenessAOCI During




Into Income


TestingQuarter Ended




Quarter Ended


Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,


Income Statement

March 26,


March 27,


March 26,


March 27,2011


2010


Classification

2011


2010


2011


2010(In thousands)Interest rate swap

$



$
680


Interest expense

$
3,459


$
(1,157
)

$



$
Foreign currency hedges


(1,661
)


7,972


Cost of products sold


1,215







957



(102
)       Quarter EndedUnrealized Gains


Realized Gains(Losses)


(Losses)Income Statement

March 26,


March 27,


March 26,


March 27,Classification

2011


2010


2011


2010(In thousands)Foreign currency exchange contracts

Cost of products sold

$
(876
)

$
71


$
623


$
(37
)Bunker fuel contracts

Cost of products sold


1,677



(93
)


896



4Cross currency swap

Other income (expense), net


(3,787
)


(3,588
)


1,885



2,256Long-term Japanese yen hedges(1)

Other income (expense), net


(26,723
)










Interest rate swap

Interest expense


(3,803
)


1,120



(4,250
)


Total



$
(33,512
)

$
(2,490
)

$
(846
)

$
2,223     (1)
    
    Prior to being designated as cash flow hedges, Dole recorded a
    $26.7 million unrealized loss on the long-term Japanese yen
    hedges. Subsequent to designating these contracts as cash flow
    hedges, Dole recorded $682 thousand of unrealized losses due to
    ineffectiveness, which has been excluded from the table above.  NOTE 14 
    FAIR
    VALUE MEASUREMENTS   24




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
              March 26, 2011


January 1, 2011Fair Value





Fair ValueMeasurements Using





Measurements UsingSignificant





SignificantOther Observable





Other ObservableInputs





InputsTotal


(Level 2)


Total


(Level 2)(In thousands)Assets:Foreign currency exchange contracts

$
10,875


$
10,875


$
17,869


$
17,869Bunker fuel contracts


3,264



3,264



1,587



1,587$
14,139


$
14,139


$
19,456


$
19,456Liabilities:Foreign currency exchange contracts

$
184,950


$
184,950


$
31,061


$
31,061Interest rate swap


7,101



7,101



11,310



11,310Cross currency swap, net










128,796



128,796$
192,051


$
192,051


$
171,167


$
171,167      25




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  Credit
    Risk
    NOTE 15 
    EARNINGS
    PER SHARE  Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands, except per share data)Income from continuing operations

$
1,843


$
22,415Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


202



347Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests


(1,005
)


(609
)Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
1,040


$
22,153Weighted average common shares outstanding  Basic


87,572



87,425Diluted effects of stock incentive plan


520



46Weighted average common shares outstanding  Diluted


88,092



87,471Earnings Per Share  Basic and DilutedIncome from continuing operations

$
0.02


$
0.26Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes






Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests


(0.01
)


(0.01
)Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
0.01


$
0.25     NOTE 16 
    EQUITY
    METHOD INVESTMENTS    Quarter EndedMarch 26,

March 27,2011

2010(In thousands)Revenues, net

$
133,937


$
183,458Gross margin


66,661



81,345Operating income


3,809



6,580Net income


2,351



3,553   NOTE 17 
    GUARANTOR
    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   26




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    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
    For the Quarter Ended March 26, 2011
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)Revenues, net

$
22,192


$
761,885


$
1,270,787


$
(368,760
)

$
1,686,104Cost of products sold


(17,638
)


(672,957
)


(1,154,240
)


365,492



(1,479,343
)Gross margin


4,554



88,928



116,547



(3,268
)


206,761Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses


(12,843
)


(60,248
)


(54,907
)


3,268



(124,730
)Charges for restructuring and long-term receivables










(2,755
)






(2,755
)Operating income (loss)


(8,289
)


28,680



58,885







79,276Equity in subsidiary income


29,540



4,463







(34,003
)


Other income (expense), net










(39,351
)






(39,351
)Interest income


250



247



821







1,318Interest expense


(22,796
)


(22
)


(12,652
)






(35,470
)Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and
    equity earnings


(1,295
)


33,368



7,703



(34,003
)


5,773Income taxes


2,335



(4,427
)


(3,048
)






(5,140
)Earnings from equity method investments






225



985







1,210Income from continuing operations


1,040



29,166



5,640



(34,003
)


1,843Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes










202







202Net income


1,040



29,166



5,842



(34,003
)


2,045Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests










(1,005
)






(1,005
)Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
1,040


$
29,166


$
4,837


$
(34,003
)

$
1,040   CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
    For the Quarter Ended March 27, 2010
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)Revenues, net

$
18,496


$
730,279


$
1,188,372


$
(331,273
)

$
1,605,874Cost of products sold


(14,789
)


(633,214
)


(1,114,013
)


328,349



(1,433,667
)Gross margin


3,707



97,065



74,359



(2,924
)


172,207Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses


(16,885
)


(50,244
)


(50,385
)


2,924



(114,590
)Charges for restructuring and long-term receivables










(608
)






(608
)Gain on asset sales


426







1,545







1,971Operating income (loss)


(12,752
)


46,821



24,911







58,980Equity in subsidiary income


52,394



10,381







(62,775
)


Other income (expense), net


(1,429
)






6,036







4,607Interest income


273



119



1,210







1,602Interest expense


(24,838
)


(27
)


(16,185
)






(41,050
)Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity
    earnings


13,648



57,294



15,972



(62,775
)


24,139Income taxes


8,505



(5,527
)


(6,153
)






(3,175
)Earnings from equity method investments






295



1,156







1,451Income from continuing operations


22,153



52,062



10,975



(62,775
)


22,415Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes










347







347Net income


22,153



52,062



11,322



(62,775
)


22,762Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests










(609
)






(609
)Net Income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.

$
22,153


$
52,062


$
10,713


$
(62,775
)

$
22,153  28




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
    As of March 26, 2011
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)ASSETSCash and cash equivalents

$
12,715


$
2,436


$
127,427


$



$
142,578Restricted cash and deposits










11,335







11,335Receivables, net of allowances


589,584



134,451



550,008



(444,657
)


829,386Inventories


5,895



287,538



499,599







793,032Prepaid expenses and other assets


8,404



8,476



48,117







64,997Deferred income tax assets


9,226



27,506



3,784







40,516Assets
    held-for-sale


76,712



3,813



5,533







86,058Total current assets


702,536



464,220



1,245,803



(444,657
)


1,967,902Investments


2,450,240



1,829,974



97,133



(4,284,030
)


93,317Property, plant and equipment, net


155,536



273,249



500,571







929,356Goodwill






131,818



275,429







407,247Intangible assets, net


689,615



10,179



424







700,218Other assets, net


69,468



8,165



143,137







220,770Total assets

$
4,067,395


$
2,717,605


$
2,262,497


$
(4,728,687
)

$
4,318,810LIABILITIES AND EQUITYAccounts payable

$
6,681


$
579,333


$
405,156


$
(444,657
)

$
546,513Accrued liabilities


56,786



209,314



242,409







508,509Current portion of long-term debt, net


(1,678
)


295



8,928







7,545Notes payable










30,113







30,113Total current liabilities


61,789



788,942



686,606



(444,657
)


1,092,680Intercompany payables (receivables)


1,750,218



(544,363
)


(1,205,855
)






Long-term debt, net


919,289



2,845



645,853







1,567,987Deferred income tax liabilities


217,500



599



29,748







247,847Other long-term liabilities


308,733



20,149



246,105







574,987Equity attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.


809,866



2,449,433



1,834,597



(4,284,030
)


809,866Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests










25,443







25,443Total equity


809,866



2,449,433



1,860,040



(4,284,030
)


835,309Total liabilities and equity

$
4,067,395


$
2,717,605


$
2,262,497


$
(4,728,687
)

$
4,318,810  29




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
    As of January 1, 2011
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)ASSETSCash and cash equivalents

$
39,080


$
2,714


$
128,353


$



$
170,147Restricted cash and deposits










51,108







51,108Receivables, net of allowances


560,020



117,936



517,074



(443,765
)


751,265Inventories


7,405



285,757



441,804







734,966Prepaid expenses and other assets


8,419



9,785



49,705







67,909Deferred income tax assets


6,200



27,505



3,105







36,810Assets
    held-for-sale


76,704



3,813



5,533







86,050Total current assets


697,828



447,510



1,196,682



(443,765
)


1,898,255Investments


2,453,484



1,831,009



85,081



(4,281,660
)


87,914Property, plant and equipment, net


155,851



275,568



511,611







943,030Goodwill






131,818



275,429







407,247Intangible assets, net


689,615



11,033



433







701,081Other assets, net


69,558



8,037



141,868







219,463Total assets

$
4,066,336


$
2,704,975


$
2,211,104


$
(4,725,425
)

$
4,256,990LIABILITIES AND EQUITYAccounts payable

$
4,491


$
586,121


$
374,483


$
(443,765
)

$
521,330Accrued liabilities


77,372



209,301



355,808







642,481Current portion of long-term debt, net


(1,665
)


291



8,722







7,348Notes payable










31,922







31,922Total current liabilities


80,198



795,713



770,935



(443,765
)


1,203,081Intercompany payables (receivables)


1,752,638



(567,550
)


(1,185,088
)






Long-term debt, net


918,346



2,921



643,058







1,564,325Deferred income tax liabilities


212,468



599



31,257







244,324Other long-term liabilities


310,517



20,244



97,715







428,476Equity attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.


792,169



2,453,048



1,828,612



(4,281,660
)


792,169Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests










24,615







24,615Total equity


792,169



2,453,048



1,853,227



(4,281,660
)


816,784Total liabilities and equity

$
4,066,336


$
2,704,975


$
2,211,104


$
(4,725,425
)

$
4,256,990  30




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
    For the Quarter Ended March 26, 2011
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

$
(26,827
)

$
7,400


$
(27,456
)

$



$
(46,883
)INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash received from sales of assets and businesses, net of cash
    disposed






863



1,734







2,597Capital expenditures


(30
)


(10,316
)


(6,914
)






(17,260
)Restricted cash and deposits










39,773







39,773Other


(250
)














(250
)Cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities


(280
)


(9,453
)


34,593







24,860FINANCING ACTIVITIESShort-term debt repayments, net of borrowings


742



1,847



(9,346
)






(6,757
)Long-term debt borrowings


138,200







21







138,221Long-term debt repayments


(138,200
)


(71
)


(695
)






(138,966
)Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests










(180
)






(180
)Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities


742



1,776



(10,200
)






(7,682
)Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash










2,136







2,136Decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(26,365
)


(277
)


(927
)






(27,569
)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


39,080



2,714



128,353







170,147Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$
12,715


$
2,437


$
127,426


$



$
142,578  31




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DOLE FOOD
    COMPANY, INC.
  NOTES TO
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS  (Continued)
 (Unaudited)
  CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
    For the Quarter Ended March 27, 2010
  Dole Food





NonCompany, Inc.


Guarantors


Guarantors


Eliminations


Total(In thousands)OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

$
(9,570
)

$
10,919


$
17,401


$



$
18,750INVESTING ACTIVITIESProceeds from sales of assets and businesses, net of cash
    disposed


514







9,227







9,741Capital expenditures


(51
)


(4,126
)


(5,953
)






(10,130
)Restricted cash and deposits










2,040







2,040Other


(45
)














(45
)Cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities


418



(4,126
)


5,314







1,606FINANCING ACTIVITIESShort-term debt repayments, net of borrowings


(809
)


(7,235
)


(4,092
)






(12,136
)Long-term debt borrowings


305,400







594,019







899,419Long-term debt repayments


(241,806
)


(66
)


(569,884
)






(811,756
)Payment of debt issuance costs


(9,525
)






(6,333
)






(15,858
)Payment of initial public offering costs


(733
)














(733
)Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests










(430
)






(430
)Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities


52,527



(7,301
)


13,280







58,506Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash










(977
)






(977
)Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


43,375



(508
)


35,018







77,885Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


20,913



2,118



96,639







119,670Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$
64,288


$
1,610


$
131,657


$



$
197,555  32




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Item 2.
    MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
    CONDITION
    AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



This Managements Discussion and Analysis contains
    forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
    uncertainties. Forward-looking statements, which are based on
    managements assumptions and describe Doles future
    plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable
    by the use of terms such as anticipate,
    will, expect, believe,
    should or similar expressions. The potential risks
    and uncertainties that could cause Doles actual results to
    differ materially from those expressed or implied herein are set
    forth in Item 1A and Item 7A of Doles Annual
    Report on
    Form 10-K
    for the year ended January 1, 2011 and include:
    weather-related phenomena; market responses to industry volume
    pressures; product and raw materials supplies and pricing;
    changes in interest and currency exchange rates; economic
    crises; quotas, tariffs and other governmental actions; and
    international conflict.



Overview



Significant highlights for Dole Food Company, Inc. and its
    consolidated subsidiaries (Dole) for the quarter
    ended March 26, 2011 were as follows: 
    Net revenues for the first quarter of 2011 were
    $1.7 billion, an increase of 5% from the first quarter of
    2010. Revenues in all three of our reporting segments increased,
    driven primarily by higher prices.
    Operating income for the first quarter of 2011 was
    $79.3 million, an increase of 34% from the first quarter of
    2010. Earnings increased in our fresh fruit and fresh vegetables
    segments, partially offset by lower results from our packaged
    foods segments.  
    Fresh fruit operating income increased primarily as a result of
    overall better banana performance worldwide in the first quarter
    of 2011, mainly due to significantly lower shipping and
    distribution costs in Europe as well as improved pricing
    worldwide.
    Fresh vegetables operating income increased due to improved
    pricing partially offset by higher product costs.
    Packaged foods operating income decreased due to higher product
    costs worldwide and higher levels of marketing expenditures in
    North America associated with the product launch of FRUIT
    BOWLS®

    in 100% juice and fruit in jars in 100% juice.  
    The restructuring in our fresh fruit segment in Europe, Latin
    America and Asia remains on track, with savings for fiscal 2011
    estimated at $36 million, of which $6 million has
    already been realized in the first quarter of 2011.
    There were also favorable developments in legal proceedings:  
    Shell Oil Company and Dole were sued in several cases filed in
    Los Angeles Superior Court beginning in 2009, alleging property
    damage and personal injury by persons claiming to be current or
    former residents of a housing development built in the 1960s by
    a predecessor of what is now a Dole subsidiary, on land that had
    been owned and used by Shell as a crude oil storage facility for
    40 years prior to the housing development. On
    April 20, 2011, the Court dismissed the cases with
    prejudice, including all claims against Dole. On May 2,
    2011, plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration with the
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Non-GAAP Financial
    Measures
    Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Net income

$
2,045


$
22,762Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


(202
)


(347
)Interest expense


35,470



41,050Income taxes


5,140



3,175EBIT


42,453



66,640Depreciation and amortization


23,353



26,267Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments


31,018



3,779Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss on vessel obligations


2,409



(5,174
)Net unrealized (gain) loss on foreign denominated instruments


6,892



(4,612
)Gain on asset sales






(1,971
)Adjusted EBITDA

$
106,125


$
84,929        34




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Results
    of Operations
    Quarter EndedMarch 26,

March 27,2011

2010(In thousands)Revenues, net

$
1,686,104


$
1,605,874Operating income


79,276



58,980Other income (expense), net


(39,351
)


4,607Interest expense


(35,470
)


(41,050
)Income taxes


(5,140
)


(3,175
)Net income


2,045



22,762Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests


(1,005
)


(609
)Net income attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company,
    Inc.


1,040



22,153   Revenues
    Operating
    Income
    Other
    Income (Expense), Net
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Interest
    Expense
    Income
    Taxes
        non-U.S. unrecognized
  Internal Revenue Service Audit: 2002-2005
  Segment
    Results of Operations
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Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Revenues from external customers:Fresh fruit

$
1,174,666


$
1,122,963Fresh vegetables


246,514



230,526Packaged foods


264,780



252,243Corporate


144



142$
1,686,104


$
1,605,874   Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)EBIT:Fresh fruit

$
67,003


$
43,153Fresh vegetables


11,096



10,490Packaged foods


12,180



29,014Total operating segments


90,279



82,657Corporate:Unrealized loss on cross currency swap


(3,787
)


(3,588
)Unrealized loss on long-term Japanese yen hedges


(27,405
)


Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign denominated instruments


(5,920
)


4,726Operating and other expenses


(10,714
)


(17,155
)Corporate


(47,826
)


(16,017
)Interest expense


(35,470
)


(41,050
)Income taxes


(5,140
)


(3,175
)Income from continuing operations


1,843



22,415Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


202



347Net income

$
2,045


$
22,762   Fresh
    Fruit
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Quarter EndedMarch 26,


March 27,2011


2010(In thousands)Fresh fruit products

$
71,116


$
36,856Charges for restructuring


(2,755
)


(608
)Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and fuel hedges


1,169



(70
)Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) on vessel obligations


(2,409
)


5,174Net unrealized loss on foreign denominated instruments


(118
)


(170
)Gain on asset sales






1,971Total Fresh fruit EBIT

$
67,003


$
43,153     Fresh
    Vegetables
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Packaged
    Foods
      Corporate
    Liquidity
    and Capital Resources
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Other
    Matters
  Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:
  European Union (EU) Banana Import
    Regime:
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging
    Activities:
        Quarter Ended March 26, 2011


Quarter Ended March 27, 2010Foreign


Bunker


Cross


Interest





Foreign


Bunker


Cross


InterestCurrency


Fuel


Currency


Rate





Currency


Fuel


Currency


RateHedges


Hedges


Swap


Swap


Total


Hedges


Hedges


Swap


Swap


Total(In thousands)Fresh fruit

$
(508
)

$
1,677


$



$



$
1,169


$
23


$
(93
)

$



$



$
(70
)Packaged foods


(995
)














(995
)


(121
)














(121
)Corporate


(27,405
)






(3,787
)


(3,803
)


(34,995
)










(3,588
)


1,120



(2,468
)$
(28,908
)

$
1,677


$
(3,787
)

$
(3,803
)

$
(34,821
)

$
(98
)

$
(93
)

$
(3,588
)

$
1,120


$
(2,659
)    Item 3.
    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
    RISK



For the quarter ended March 26, 2011, there have been no
    material changes in the market risk disclosure presented in
    Doles Annual Report on
    Form 10-K
    for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2011. For information
    regarding Doles derivative instruments and hedging
    activities, refer to Note 13 to the condensed consolidated
    financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Item 4.
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  Rule 13a-15(e) Rule 15d-15(e)
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PART II.
    OTHER INFORMATION
    DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.  Item 1.
    Legal
    Proceedings    Item 6.
    Exhibits  ExhibitNumber10
.24*

Dole Food Company, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended31
.1*

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act31
.2*

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32
.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32
.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act     *
    
    Filed herewith
    
    Furnished herewith 42




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SIGNATURES    
  By:
    /s/  Joseph
    S. Tesoriero   Executive Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
  By:
    /s/  Yoon
    J. Hugh   Vice President, Controller and
 Chief Accounting Officer
 (Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX  ExhibitNumber10
.24*

Dole Food Company, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended31
.1*

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act.31
.2*

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.32
.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.32
.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.     *
    
    Filed herewith
    
    Furnished herewith 44