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| x      | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
|   | SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |

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| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
|   | SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |

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| New Jersey                                                    |   | 04-1923360 |
| (State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) |   | (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) |
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| 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio                       |   | 45202 |
| (Address of principal executive offices)                      |   | (Zip Code) |

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| +*     |   | Exhibit 2.1 – Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of May 13, 2008 by and among Hameico Fruit Trade, GmbH with the acknowledgment of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., and Univeg Fruit & Vegetable N.V., with the acknowledgment of De Weide Blik N.V. (Exhibit 2.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.1 – International Banana Purchase Agreement F.O.B. (Port of Loading) dated January 25, 2008 between Chiquita International Limited and Banana International Corporation, an affiliate of C.I. Banacol, S.A., English translation of original document, which is in Spanish, conformed to include amendments through July 14, 2008. (Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.2 – Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008, among Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Chiquita Brands L.L.C., certain financial institutions as lenders, and Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., “Rabobank Nederland,” New York Branch, as administrative agent, letter of credit issuer, swing line lender, lead arranger and bookrunner, conformed to include amendments included in First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent entered into as of June 30, 2008. (Exhibit 10.8 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2010) |
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| +      |   | Exhibit 10.3 – Long-Term Incentive Program 2008-2010 Terms (as amended through September 28, 2010).  Refiled to include performance measures for completed term. |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.4 – Long-Term Incentive Program 2009-2011 Terms (as amended through September 28, 2010). (Exhibit 10.4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.5 – Long-Term Incentive Program 2010-2012 Terms (as amended through September 28, 2010). (Exhibit 10.5 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.6 – Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement being used before April 1, 2010. (Exhibit 10.6 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.7 – Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement being used on or after April 1, 2010 (without tax gross-up). (Exhibit 10.7 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.8 – Form of Amendment to Restricted Stock Award and Agreement, including executive officers, approved on September 1, 2008, applicable to grantees who may attain “Retirement” prior to issuance of the shares. (Exhibit 10.8 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.9 – Form of Amendment to Restricted Stock Award and Agreement, including executive officers, approved on September 1, 2008, applicable to grantees who will not attain “Retirement” prior to issuance of the shares. (Exhibit 10.9 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.10 – Form of Restricted Stock Award and Agreement for employees, including executive officers, approved on July 15, 2009, applicable to grantees who may attain “Retirement” prior to issuance of the shares. (Exhibit 10.10 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.11 – Form of Restricted Stock Award and Agreement for employees, including executive officers, approved on July 15, 2009, applicable to grantees who will not attain “Retirement” prior to issuance of the shares. (Exhibit 10.11 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| +*     |   | Exhibit 10.12 – Employment Agreement dated August 18, 2010 between Chiquita Brands International Sàrl and Brian W. Kocher.  (Exhibit 10.12 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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| *      |   | Exhibit 10.13 – Separation and Severance Agreement by and between Chiquita Brands International Sàrl and Michel Loeb dated October 21, 2010. (Exhibit 10.13 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |

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| *      |   | Exhibit 10.14 – Amendment effective as of January 1, 2009 to the Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan. (Exhibit 10.14 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |
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|   |   | Exhibit 31.1 – Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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|   |   | Exhibit 31.2 – Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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| *      |   | Exhibit 32 – Section 1350 Certifications (Exhibit 32 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010) |

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| + | Portions of the exhibit and/or related schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted portions have been filed with the Commission. |

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| CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| By:                                 |   | /s/ Lori A. Ritchey |
|                                |   | Lori A. Ritchey |
|                                |   | Vice President and Controller |
|                                |   | (Chief Accounting Officer) |