Edgar Filing: DOLE FOOD CO INC

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2012

Meeting Information

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 30, 2012

Date: May 24, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM PDT

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Location: Dole Food Company, Inc.

One Dole Drive

Westlake Village, CA

91362

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

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1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 David A. DeLorenzo 02 David H. Murdock 03 Dennis M. Weinberg

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2 Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Dole’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 29, 2012

3 Approval of Dole’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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