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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita's Best Quarter in Three Years]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, things looked grim for Chiquita. It issued a forecast that the Associated Press characterized as "bleak." Sales were flat or falling, costs were rising. The company was having a hard time passing its rising costs along to consumers. A restructuring effort begun last fall had yet to bear...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:58:47 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Completes Refinancing of Its Senior Secured Credit Facility.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5570/is_200803/ai_n25297266]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, March 31 /PRNewswire/ --     Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced  that it has entered into a new US$350 million senior secured credit  agreement with various lenders, including Cooperatieve Centrale  Raiffeisen - Boerenleenbank B.A., "Rabobank Nederland," New  York Branch ("Rabobank")...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Completes Initial Steps in Proposed Refinancing.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5570/is_200802/ai_n25295512]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, February 5 /PRNewswire/ --     - Achieves Consent to Amend Indenture for its 7-1/2% Senior Notes  Due  2014     - Signs Commitment with Rabobank to Refinance Senior Secured Credit  Facility     Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB)...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Intent to Offer US$150 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2016.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, February 5 /PRNewswire/ --    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced  that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, a new  issue of US$150 million of Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 under the  company's existing shelf registration statement. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Consent Solicitation for Its 7-1/2 Percent Senior Notes Due 2014.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, January 28 /PRNewswire/ --     Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced a  solicitation of consents to amend the terms of the indenture for its  7-1/2 percent senior notes due 2014 ("Notes"), in connection  with a proposed refinancing of its senior credit...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Selected Results and a Proposed Refinancing.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, January 28 /PRNewswire/ --    - Banana Pricing Gains and Salad Category Recovery Continue    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today reported  preliminary unaudited selected results for the fourth quarter and  full-year 2007 and announced the details of a proposed refinancing, ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Rule 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, December 17 /PRNewswire/ --    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced  that one of its executive officers has adopted a prearranged stock  trading plan in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita looks to value added products to improve profitability.(Chiquita Brands International Inc. is planning to restructure)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5930/is_200711/ai_n23845650]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Chiquita Brands International plans to consolidate its operations  and simplify its overhead structure, in an effort to improve efficiency,  stimulate innovation and increase its focus on customers and consumers.  The $4.5 billion marketer and distribut  Chiquita Brands International plans to consolidate its operations  and simplify...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Brands International Elects Howard W. Barker, Jr., to Board of Directors.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, September 24 /PRNewswire/ --    - Former KPMG Partner Adds Depth and Audit Expertise to Board    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced  that the board of directors has decided to increase its size from seven  to eight members and has...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[US stayed silent on Chiquita payments to Colombian paramilitaries: report]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200708/ai_n19402544]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON AFP &#8212; Banana giant Chiquita told US government officials in 2003 it was paying protection money to Colombia's paramilitaries but allegedly did not receive clear advice to stop the illegal payments.  A board member of Chiquita International Brands, Roderick Hills, told Justice Department official Michael Chertoff, now the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, August 2 /PRNewswire/ --    - Company Makes Significant Debt-Reduction Progress, But Net Income  Declines Year-over-Year    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today released  financial and operating results for the second quarter 2007. Second  quarter net sales increased by 2 percent...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Rule 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, June 19 /PRNewswire/ --    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced  that one of its executive officers has adopted a prearranged stock  trading plan in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Provides Interim Price & Volume Data for Q2 2007.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, June 13 /PRNewswire/ --    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today provided an  intraquarter update for the second quarter 2007, including Chiquita  banana and Fresh Express value-added salad prices and volumes for  April-May 2007 in its Banana and Salads and Healthy Snacks segments,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita agrees to fine for paying terrorists]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chiquita Brands International has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of doing business with a terrorist organization in Colombia and will pay a $25 million fine, the company said Wednesday.     Chiquita and 10 unnamed executives and employees paid $1.7 million in checks and cash...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006 Results.(Financial report)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, February 22 /PRNewswire/ --    - Net Sales Increased 9% in Q4 on Higher Banana Volumes and  Improved North American Banana Pricing and 15% for Full Year Reflecting  Growth from Acquisition of Fresh Express    - Company Provides an Update on U.S. Department...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Secures Amendment To Financial Covenants.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, November 10 /PRNewswire/ --    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) announced today  that, as anticipated, the company amended its credit agreement dated as  of June 28, 2005, with a syndicate of banks and financial institutions.  This amendment modifies certain financial covenants relating to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Announces Organizational Changes To Facilitate Market Growth Opportunities.(Company overview)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, October 4 /PRNewswire/ --    - Jeff Filliater, Scott Komar Named Global Product Leaders    - Richard M. Continelli Named President, Chiquita Fresh North  America    - Manjit Singh Promoted to Chief Information Officer    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE:...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita Expresses Disappointment at Proposed Changes to European Banana Import Regime.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI, November 29 /PRNewswire/ --    - Company Believes Tariff Proposal Is Illegal under World Trade  Organization Rules    Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) expressed  disappointment with actions taken Friday among representatives of the  European Union's Member States to endorse a proposal...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chiquita completes Fresh Express purchase]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CINCINNATI -- Chiquita Brands International Inc. completed the previously disclosed purchase of the Fresh Express division of Performance Food Group. Fresh Express merchandises value-added packaged salads. The acquisition is expected to increase Chiquita's consolidated annual revenues by $1 billion. Chiquita's chairman and chief executive, Fernando Aguirre, said the two brands...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Performance Food Group to Sell Fresh-Cut Segment for $855 Million to Chiquita Brands]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[RICHMOND, Va. -- Performance Food Group (Nasdaq/NM:PFGC) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its subsidiaries that comprise the fresh-cut produce segment for a purchase price of $855 million to Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Chiquita has received commitments from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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