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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
 July 25, 2008
 DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
 
  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
 
  818) 879-6600
   o
    
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).o
    
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)o
    
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))o
    
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))




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TABLE OF CONTENTS  Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.    Table of Contents  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.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  Change inPension ValueandNonqualifiedNon-Equity
    
    
    DeferredIncentive Plan
    
    
    Compensation
    
    
    All OtherName and Principal Position
    
    Year
    
    
    Salary(1)
    
    
    Bonus(2)
    
    
    Compensation(3)
    
    
    Earnings(4)
    
    
    Compensation (5)(6)
    
    
    TotalDavid H. Murdock
    
    
    2007
    
    
    $
    950,000
    
    
    $
    489,250
    
    
    $
    247,950
    
    
    $
    (85,159
    )
    
    $
    29,415
    
    
    $
    1,631,456Chairman
    
    
    2006
    
    
    $
    950,000
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    437,950
    
    
    $
    (7,972
    )
    
    $
    26,795
    
    
    $
    1,406,773Dole Food Company, Inc.David A. DeLorenzo (7)
    
    
    2007
    
    
    $
    687,692
    
    
    $
    618,000
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    (122,773
    )
    
    $
    41,352
    
    
    $
    1,224,271President and Chief Executive Officer
Dole Food Company, Inc.Richard J. Dahl (8)
    
    
    2007
    
    
    $
    375,000
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    163,125
    
    
    $
    69,292
    
    
    $
    777,948
    
    
    $
    1,385,365Former President and Chief
    
    
    2006
    
    
    $
    750,000
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    195,925
    
    
    $
    54,402
    
    
    $
    360,939
    
    
    $
    1,361,266Operating Officer
Dole Food Company, Inc.C. Michael Carter
    
    
    2007
    
    
    $
    600,000
    
    
    $
    300,000
    
    
    $
    118,690
    
    
    $
    78,891
    
    
    $
    80,805
    
    
    $
    1,178,386Executive Vice President, General
    
    
    2006
    
    
    $
    562,500
    
    
    $
    450,000
    
    
    $
    195,925
    
    
    $
    63,095
    
    
    $
    305,893
    
    
    $
    1,577,413Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dole Food Company, Inc.Joseph S. Tesoriero
    
    
    2007
    
    
    $
    444,231
    
    
    $
    350,000
    
    
    $
    36,703
    
    
    $
    11,944
    
    
    $
    62,293
    
    
    $
    905,171Vice President and Chief
    
    
    2006
    
    
    $
    425,000
    
    
    $
    100,000
    
    
    $
    50,134
    
    
    $
    7,665
    
    
    $
    112,248
    
    
    $
    695,047Financial Officer,
Dole Food Company, Inc.
 
 (1)
    
    2007 salaries reflect Doles fiscal year containing 52 weeks. Base salary adjustments are
made based on performance, internal equity and market data.(2)
    
    Bonus amounts shown reflect cash payments made in 2008 with respect to performance for 2007
under Doles One-Year Incentive Plan (the One-Year Plan). Amounts shown for Messrs. Murdock
and DeLorenzo have been deferred and will be payable as determined by the Compensation
Committee on or before December 31, 2010.(3)
    
    Amounts shown reflect awards earned for the 2005  2007 incentive period (paid in 2008)
under the Sustained Profit Growth Plan (Growth Plan) disclosed in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2007 (2007 Form 10-K). Further explanation can be found
on page 110 of the 2007 Form 10-K.(4)
    
    The amounts shown reflect the actuarial decrease or increase in the present value of Mr.
Murdocks, Mr. DeLorenzos and Mr. Carters benefits under all pension plans established by
the Company using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions consistent with those used in
the Companys financial statements and includes amounts which the Named Executive Officer may
not currently be entitled to receive. In general, the present value of the benefits under the
pension plans increase until attainment of age 65 and thereafter decrease due to the mortality
assumptions. Also reflected in the amounts shown is the annual earnings on each Named
Executive Officers deferred compensation balance.(5)
    
    The 2007 amounts shown include the following: (1) on behalf of Mr. Murdock an amount of
$24,415 for an annual subscription to the Metropolitan Opera; (2) Doles matching
contributions to the 401(k) and Excess Savings Plans of Dole Food Company, Inc. (see Deferred
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page 98 of the 2007 Form 10-K) on behalf of Mr. Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $63,043, Mr. Dahl
$13,173, Mr. DeLorenzo $41,262 and Mr. Tesoriero $33,000; (3) the value attributable to personal
use of the company-provided automobiles for Mr. Carter $2,464, and Mr. Tesoriero $20,693
(amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive); (4) an
annual car allowance to Mr. Murdock $5,000, Mr. Carter $5,000 and Mr. Dahl $2,500 (pro-rated)
(amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive); (5) the cost
of financial planning services reimbursed (amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes
are borne by the executive) by the Company for Mr. Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $5,000, Mr. Dahl
$5,000, Mr. DeLorenzo $0 and Mr. Tesoriero $4,850; (6) the cost of an annual executive physical
(amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive) for Mr.
Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $5,298, Mr. Dahl $5,805, Mr. DeLorenzo $90 and Mr. Tesoriero $3,750; (7)
annual dues of $1,470 for club membership for Mr. Dahl and (8) Mr. Dahl received a lump-sum
separation payment in the amount of $750,000.(6)
    
    The 2006 amounts shown include the following (1) on behalf of Mr. Murdock an amount of
$21,795 for an annual subscription to the Metropolitan Opera; (2) Doles matching
contributions to the 401(k) and Excess Savings Plans of Dole Food Company, Inc, (see Deferred
Compensation  Qualified and Nonqualified on page 98 of the 2007 Form 10-K) on behalf of Mr.
Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $37,518, Mr. Dahl $73,620 and Mr. Tesoriero $33,132; (3) the value
attributable to personal use of the company-provided automobiles for Mr. Carter $3,162, Mr.
Dahl $16,469 and Mr. Tesoriero $19,691 (amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes
are borne by the executive); (4) the cost of financial planning services reimbursed (amounts
are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive) by the Company for
Mr. Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $5,000, Mr. Dahl $5,000 and Mr. Tesoriero $1,300 (amounts are
included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive); (5) an annual car
allowance to Mr. Murdock $5,000, Mr. Carter $5,000 and Mr. Dahl $5,000; (6) the cost of an
annual executive physical (amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by
the executive) for Mr. Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $3,213, Mr. Dahl $6,000 and Mr. Tesoriero
$5,925; (7) the delayed payout of 35% under the 2003 executive incentive plan paid in January
2006 for Mr. Murdock $0, Mr. Carter $252,000, Mr. Dahl $252,000 and Mr. Tesoriero $52,200
(amounts are included in the executives W-2 and taxes are borne by the executive); and (8)
annual dues of $2,850 for club membership for Mr. Dahl.(7)
    
    Mr. DeLorenzo became Doles President and Chief Executive Officer on June 4, 2007.(8)
    
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
 Estimated Future Payout Under Non-EquityIncentive AwardsName
    
    Plan
    
    Threshold
    
    
    Target
    
    
    MaximumDavid H. Murdock
    
    2008 One-Year Plan
    
    $
    313,500
    
    
    $
    1,045,000
    
    
    $
    3,135,0002008-2010 Growth Plan
    
    $
    498,750
    
    
    $
    1,425,000
    
    
    $
    4,275,000David A. DeLorenzo.
    
    2008 One-Year Plan
    
    $
    396,000
    
    
    $
    1,320,000
    
    
    $
    3,960,0002008-2010 Growth Plan
    
    $
    630,000
    
    
    $
    1,800,000
    
    
    $
    5,400,000C. Michael Carter
    
    2008 One-Year Plan
    
    $
    153,000
    
    
    $
    510,000
    
    
    $
    1,530,0002008-2010 Growth Plan
    
    $
    262,500
    
    
    $
    750,000
    
    
    $
    2,250,000Joseph S. Tesoriero
    
    2008 One-Year Plan
    
    $
    112,500
    
    
    $
    375,000
    
    
    $
    1,125,0002008-2010 Growth Plan
    
    $
    181,125
    
    
    $
    517,500
    
    
    $
    1,552,500
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SIGNATURES
  Dole Food Company, Inc.
July 30, 2008 RegistrantBy:

/s/ C. Michael CarterC. Michael CarterExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary 6